Formula Two News

Surtees name returns to Formula Two

02/01/09 - Henry Surtees, whose father John remains the only man to win world championships on two and four wheels, has signed up to compete in the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship.

Formula Two crash test video released

24/12/08 - The side impact tubes have officially passed the FIA crash test, whilst the nose cone has also been trialled

Alex Brundle to compete in Formula Two

Inaugural F2 grid continues to grow

23/12/08 - Alex Brundle is the latest driver to confirm his participation in the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship.

Formula Two's very own Italian Job

Zipoli and Gandolfi sign up for the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship

22/12/08 - The FIA Formula Two Championship has announced the signatures of Italian drivers Marco Zipoli and Pietro Gandolfi for the 2009 season.

Sebastian Hohenthal ‘delighted to be joining F2’

Swedish driver hopes to emulate Ronnie Peterson

18/12/08 - Sebastian Hohenthal is the latest addition to the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship grid.

Natacha Gachnang signs up for Formula Two

Spanish F3 front-runner becomes the first female to sign up for the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship

16/12/08 - 21 year-old Swiss driver Natacha Gachnang is looking to prove herself as she becomes the first female to sign up for 2009

Tobias Hegewald announced as next F2 driver

German youngster chooses Formula Two

15/12/08 - Tobias Hegewald is the latest name on a growing list of drivers who have signed up for the FIA Formula Two Championship

FIA approves 2009 Formula Two calendar

F2 to race at eight prestigious European venues including two current F1 circuits

14/12/08 - The 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship calendar has been officially approved by the FIA, following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Monaco last Friday.

2008 Formula Palmer Audi Champion graduates to F2

Jason Moore joins FIA Formula Two Championship

13/12/08 - 2008 Formula Palmer Audi Champion Jason Moore has become the first British driver to sign up for the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship.

Armaan Ebrahim signs up for F2

19 year-old Indian driver the latest name to choose Formula Two

12/12/08 - Indian star is the latest driver to sign up for 2009

Robert Wickens and Julien Jousse sign up for F2

International race winners confirm entry for 2009 season

10/12/08 - The FIA Formula Two Championship has signed Canadian driver Robert Wickens and Frenchman Julien Jousse for the series’ inaugural season in 2009.

Chassis development continues at Williams F1

F2 chassis passes challenging loading tests

02/12/08 - The F2 chassis designed by Williams F1 continues to take shape at the team’s factory in Grove, Oxfordshire.

Martin Brundle applauds F2 initiative

Ex-F1 driver and BBC commentator backs Formula Two

27/11/08 - Former F1 driver Martin Brundle has added his support to recent comments from Damon Hill backing the new FIA Formula Two Championship.

F2TV to launch video mini-series on F2 history

Rare video footage from classic F2 races

21/11/08 - The official FIA Formula Two Championship website is set to launch an F2 mini-series showing rare video footage from classic F2 races.

F2 gearbox in production

Hewland Engineering commissioned for exclusive F2 design

11/11/08 - The all-new gearbox for the F2 car is now in production having been specifically designed by renowned motorsport transmission manufacturer, Hewland Engineering.

Imola and Barcelona added to provisional F2 calendar

Dates revised following WTCC reshuffle

07/11/08 - Imola and Barclona have been added to the provisional 2009 F2 calendar, subject to final approval by the FIA.

Damon Hill backs Formula Two

Former F1 champion and BRDC President hails concept

06/11/08 - The Formula Two name returns in 2009 after a 25 year absence and ex-Formula One world champion Damon Hill has hailed the championship as "affordable but significant."

F2 engine undergoes first dyno test

Watch the video on the Formula Two website

30/10/08 - The 1.8-litre turbo-charged Audi engine that will power each Formula Two car next season has undergone a successful dyno test at Mountune Racing's headquarters.

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Newsletter feature added to the Formula Two website

17/10/08 - You can now keep up to date with developments in the FIA Formula Two Championship by signing up for the new F2 newsletter feature.

Top three F2 drivers to gain FIA Superlicence

FIA reveals Superlicence criteria for Formula Two Championship

07/10/08 - The FIA has announced that the top three finishers in the Formula Two Championship will qualify for an FIA Superlicence.

Jonathan Palmer unveils Formula Two plans

F2 Series Director hails 'significant time in the history of motorsport'

02/10/08 - MotorSport Vision's Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer unveiled his plans for the FIA Formula Two Championship in a briefing session for media and prospective drivers today (Thursday).

FIA Formula Two Championship briefing

Jonathan Palmer to officially unveil F2 at Williams F1 Conference Centre

29/09/08 - This Thursday (2 October) MotorSport Vision's Chief Executive, Jonathan Palmer, will host a briefing session on the FIA Formula Two Championship at the Williams F1 Conference Centre.

MSV wins FIA Formula Two Championship Tender

MSV and FIA to run new top-level single-seater series

15/09/08 - MotorSport Vision (MSV) has won the tender to supply chassis and engines for the new FIA Formula Two Championship, following a fax vote of the FIA World Motor Sport Council.