Key Highlights Formula 1 plans to finish the 2026 season with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Imola will not be required to prepare as an emergency alternative venue in December. F1 and the FIA will continue monitoring the Iran war and prioritise safety if the regional situation worsens. Qatar and Abu Dhabi Set to ...
Key Highlights: Audi junior driver Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 weekend debut with FP1 outings at the Mexico City and Sao Paulo Grands Prix. Slater will replace race drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto for one session each, completing Audi’s mandatory rookie practice requirements. Cadillac test and development driver Colton Herta will take ...
Key Highlights Cadillac’s Formula 1 pathway: Colton Herta moved from IndyCar to Formula 2 in 2026 after seven years as a frontrunner, joining Cadillac in a test and development role. A difficult debut season: The 26-year-old is 19th in the Formula 2 standings, with worsening form, qualifying problems and several crashes undermining his campaign. Limited ...
Key Highlights: Colton Herta confirms an open desire to enter the Indianapolis 500 and IMSA endurance classics in 2027 if his scheduling allows. A calendar reshuffle previously derailed Herta’s planned fourth entry for Andretti Global at the 2026 Indy 500 when an FIA Formula 2 event in Montreal conflicted with the race. Herta’s ultimate 2027 ...
Key Highlights: Formula 2 and Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel firmly states that the 2026 season-ending rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as scheduled. Earlier Middle Eastern disruptions forced F2 to swap Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for Miami and Montreal, while Formula 1 monitors contingency plans including Imola. Championship leader Rafael Camara holds ...
Key Highlights Colton Herta is 19th in the Formula 2 drivers’ standings with 26 points and a best finish of fifth in the Barcelona sprint. The Hitech driver says strong winter and private-test pace has failed to translate into race-weekend performance. Herta remains focused on reaching Formula 1 with Cadillac while discussing his 2027 plans ...
Key Highlights Formula 3 runner-up and Audi F1 junior Freddie Slater will join Invicta Racing for the 2027 Formula 2 season. The 18-year-old Briton secured the 2024 Italian F4 and 2025 Formula Regional European titles before a strong rookie F3 campaign with Trident in 2026, claiming eight podiums and a victory in Hungary. Slater follows ...
Formula 2 Announces Expanded ‘Supersized’ Baku Weekend Amid F1 Calendar Uncertainty The Formula 2 championship has confirmed a significantly expanded format for its upcoming round in Baku, adding an extra feature race and qualifying session just 10 days before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend begins. The late decision arrives as the conclusion of the Formula ...
Colton Herta Withdraws from Madrid F2 Rounds After Qualifying Crash Colton Herta has withdrawn from both races at the Formula 2 round in Madrid following a heavy qualifying accident on Friday. The Hitech Pulse-Eight driver lost control of his car at Turn 19, sliding into both barriers and sustaining significant damage to the front, rear, ...
Colton Herta’s Formula 2 campaign has deteriorated significantly, with his weekend at Monza serving as the starkest illustration of his struggles. The former IndyCar frontrunner joined the Cadillac Formula 1 team as a test and development driver for 2026 and moved to F2 to prepare for a potential graduation to the world championship. However, the ...