The final two rounds of the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship took place at Barcelona last weekend, and the official F2 website has taken a look at each driver's performance:

Andy Soucek - R1: 1st, R2: 1st
Soucek capped off a magnificent season in Formula Two by utterly dominating both races at the Circuit de Catalunya. The newly crowned champion lost out to Robert Wickens in qualifying but the Spaniard was determined to take a victory at his home round. Having perfected his race starts in the second half of the season, Soucek had already blasted by Wickens on the run down to turn one in both races. Mikhail Aleshin had nipped into second in race one but he was no match for Soucek who went on to comfortably take the win in front of a host of family, friends, guests and fans. He was even more commanding in race two - taking a near lights-to-flag victory by almost eight seconds from Nicola De Marco. The result was Andy's seventh victory of his commanding championship campaign and the 13th race in a row that he has finished in the top four, 11 of which have been on the podium. Everyone at Formula Two would like to congratulate Andy on his fantastic success and wish him all the best as he pursues a future in Formula One.

Robert Wickens - R1: DNF, R2: 3rd
Red Bull-backed Wickens clinched a well deserved runner-up spot in the F2 standings, gaining qualification for an FIA Superlicence with it. The Canadian drove with an air of thorough determination as he secured two sensational pole positions in Barcelona - his fourth and fifth of the season and the most of any driver in F2. He settled into fourth place during the early stages of race one after a slow getaway but he was later forced to retire with a mechanical issue. With a one point advantage over Mikhail Aleshin going into the season finale, Wickens settled in third position behind Andy Soucek and Nicola De Marco. Simply needing to finish ahead of Aleshin, Wickens maintained position until the chequered flag, ensuring second in the championship. He was congratulated by his rival Soucek at the end of the race, who recognised that Wickens had been a tough competitor during the 2009 campaign.

Mikhail Aleshin - R1: 2nd, R2: 7th
A strong qualifying effort from Mikhail left the Russian with a good chance of fighting for second in the championship from 4th and 7th on the grid respectively. The Red Bull-racer got a storming start in race one to grab second behind Andy Soucek on the opening lap. He attacked the newly crowned Champion in the early stages before having to settle for second position late on. Unable to make any progress in race two, Mikhail grabbed another solid points finish in order to secure third in the overall standings. The result means that Aleshin becomes the first ever Russian driver to gain qualification for an FIA Superlicence - required by drivers to compete in Formula One Grands Prix. He took one victory, a total of five podiums and scored points in 12 of the 16 races during the 2009 campaign.

Mirko Bortolotti - R1: 6th, R2: DNF
The Italian endured a challenging weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya and was unable to score the points required to gain a top three championship finish and an FIA Superlicence. Having only qualified eighth and 13th respectively for the final two rounds, Mirko realised that it would be a difficult target to outscore his Red Bull colleagues Robert Wickens and Mikhail Aleshin. He improved two places in the weekend opener to secure a solid top six finish, but he retired during the season finale on Sunday afternoon. The 19-year-old held off the challenge of the experienced Julien Jousse to take fourth in the overall standings - a great result in his maiden season of international racing. His race win in Brno was a clear highlight of his campaign but he also scored podiums at Valencia, Donington Park, Oschersleben and at his home round in Imola. Mirko will certainly be one to watch during 2010.

Julien Jousse - R1: 4th, R2: 8th
The Frenchman took two solid points finishes in Barcelona to secure fifth in the championship order. Jousse himself admitted to being disappointed with his performance during qualifying but he put in spirited drives in both races as his pace improved throughout the weekend. In race one he fought his way up from sixth on the grid to claim fourth, finishing just three tenths of a second behind fellow Frenchman Tristan Vautier after an enthralling late battle between the pair. He was involved in another battle in race two, finishing fractions behind Mikahil Aleshin after pressuring the Russian for the duration of the race. He finishes the season fifth overall, having scored the most dominant win of the year at Donington Park in August.

Tobias Hegewald - R1: 9th, R2: 5th
Tobias enjoyed a solid weekend in Barcelona, the German taking fifth in race two to secure sixth in the overall standings. His weekend had started on a quiet note after he took 15^th in the second free practice, but he was once again competing at the front end in qualifying, taking 12^th in the first session before improving to claim fifth spot in race two. An aggressive drive in race one, combined with a good getaway from the line, allowed him to improve three places to finish ninth at the chequered flag. He followed this up with fifth in race two, passing Eng off the start and pressuring Kazim for much of the race. His tally of 46 points means he finishes narrowly behind Julien Jousse in sixth position, and he will look back on his brilliant double win at Spa-Francorchamps as the highlight of his season.

Kazim Vasiliauskas - R1: 8th, R2: 4th
Kazim enjoyed another strong weekend in Barcelona to cap off a highly impressive maiden season in international single seaters. The Lithuanian secured tenth in the first qualifying session, before strong race pace allowed him to move up two places and claim the final point on offer in eighth. Starting from sixth in race two, he made a superb start to jump both Hegewald and Eng and slot into fourth. He then put pressure on Robert Wickens for much of the race, but was unable to find a way past and settled for fourth at the end of the race. He finishes the season as one of only three drivers to have scored points in every round, confirming his status as one of the brightest young talents in world motorsport.

Philipp Eng - R1: 5th, R2: 9th
19-year-old Austrian Philipp Eng had another strong weekend in Barcelona, although a poor start in race two meant he wasn't able to score the points his pace deserved. A fine performance in first qualifying saw him start seventh for race one, and he took advantage of others misfortune to rise to fifth at the chequered flag. He then started race two from third, having qualified just a tenth of a second slower than polesitter Robert Wickens, but immediately lost out on the run down to the first corner after a slow getaway from the line and dropped to ninth. He fought back valiantly, putting Julien Jousse under severe pressure in the early stages of the race, but struggled a little with his low downforce set up and was unable to find a way past. He finishes the season with one victory to his name, at Brands Hatch, leaving him eighth in the championship.

Miloš Pavlović - R1: 10th, R2: 19th
After a fine showing in the test session on Monday, Miloš came into Barcelona targeting victory to end his campaign on a high. It was not be his weekend, however, as he struggled to run at the front during qualifying, taking 11th and 14th respectively for the two races. He was able to improve by one place in the opening race, finishing tenth, but was caught out in a mid-pack incident in race two that dropped him to the back of the field. He fought back, but suffered another spin tyring to pass Henri Karjalainen, and could only manage 19th as the race finished.  Despite his struggles he finishes ninth in the championship, his best weekend coming at Spa-Francorchamps where he finished second and fourth.

Nicola De Marco - R1: 11th, R2: 2nd
Nicola produced one of his best qualifying performances of the season in Barcelona, taking third and fourth respectively for the two races after also running well in free practice. He suffered misfortune in race one, however, after falling off on the opening lap and dropping down the field. He was unable to make progress following the excursion, coming home 11th. He made up for the disappointment in race two, jumping Philipp Eng and Robert Wickens from the start and producing an assured drive to finish second, his best result of the year. His podium finish meant Barcelona was his best weekend of the year, and allowed him to jump into tenth overall in the championship.

Tristan Vautier - R1: 3rd, R2: 6th
Tristan Vautier had a sensational debut weekend in Formula Two, having signed up to replace the absent Edoardo Piscopo for the final round. The Frenchman had laid down an early marker in Monday's testing, where he finished fastest in one session and seventh fastest overall. His best was to come, however, after he scored a podium in his first ever race after starting from fifth on the grid. A good start allowed him to jump Nicola De Marco and Robert Wickens on the run down to the first corner, and he then withstood heavy pressure from Julien Jousse to clinch the final step on the podium. He backed this up with another incredibly assured drive in race two, finishing sixth after starting from eighth and withstanding early pressure from Mikhail Aleshin. His sensational weekend arguably matched Andy Soucek's achievements, and was good enough for Tristan to sit 13th in the overall championship despite only contesting two races.

Henri Karjalainen - R1: 16th, R2: 17th
Barcelona proved to be a challenging weekend for Henri Karjalainen, although the Finn once again demonstrated good race pace to move up through the field on both occasions. He started race one from 17th on the grid, and enjoyed a good scrap with Tom Gladdis and then Alex Brundle - finishing just three tenths of a second behind the Briton to claim 16th. A difficult session meant he started race two from 19th, and he enjoyed another good scrap - this time with Ollie Hancock - before finishing 17th, just four tenths of a second ahead of the Briton. He finishes 15th in the championship, with a best result of fourth in Brno.

Sebastian Hohenthal - R1: DNF, R2: DNF
Hohenthal had a difficult weekend in Barcelona, the Swede unable to replicate the kind of pace he showed in previous rounds. He was only able to qualify 20th for the two races, and endured bad luck by failing to finish in either race. In the opening race he made contact with Jens Höing, which left the German out of the race, and later crashed at the chicane whilst fighting with Jolyon Palmer. In race two he suffered an early incident after contact with Jack Clarke led to his car becoming briefly airborne, and later spun out of the race in turn three at the mid-race stage. The result means his best weekend remains Donington, where he finished fifth and sixth, and he ends the year 16th in the overall standings.

Armaan Ebrahim - R1: 12th, R2: 10th
After suffering bad luck last time out in Imola, Armaan made a welcome return to form with two solid finishes in Barcelona. The Indian pilot had started in relatively quiet fashion, qualifying 15th for race one, but impressed in the second session, at one time holding the fifth fastest time until a late flurry pushed him down to nith. Strong pace in race one helped him improve three places to finish 12th. He lost out slightly at the start of race two, dropping one place to tenth, and despite his best efforts he was unable to find a way past Philipp Eng. He ends the year 17th in the championship, with a best result of sixth in Brno.

Jack Clarke - R1: 17th, R2: 14th
Jack endured a challenging weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya but he was able to finish the campaign with two solid race finishes. The FPA graduate was left playing catch up after spinning on his first flying lap in qualifying, and therefore did not set a representative time after getting beached in the gravel. He put in a spirited drive in race one but was unfortunately caught up in contact with Jason Moore. Jack was able to continue after losing positions and finished the race in 17^th, despite starting 24^th on the grid. He rose four places in the season finale on Sunday afternoon to finish the race in 14^th. Jack was able to hold off the challenge of his British colleagues Jason Moore, Alex Brundle, Tom Gladdis, Jolyon Palmer and Ollie Hancock to finish above his compatriots in the final standings.

Alex Brundle - R1: 15th, R2: 12th
Alex was not happy with the balance and set-up of his car for much of the weekend - the young Briton was left playing catch up for the remainder of the event as he and his engineers tried to improve the car. He showed attacking flair in race one as he passed a total of six cars including a nice move on Henri Karjalainen to finish the race in 15th position. Alex improved further on Sunday as he rounded off his campaign with a solid 12^th place finish after again passing a number of cars. Alex showed great potential and a growing maturity during his first season of racing at this level and will be one of a number of drivers to keep an eye on during 2010.

Tom Gladdis - R1: 14th, R2: 15th
Tom improved dramatically during qualifying as his best lap time was more than 1.5s quicker in qualifying two in comparison to his previous effort. He was able to haul himself much closer to the front running pace and rose four places in race one to finish 14th. He bettered his British rivals Alex Brundle and Jack Clarke in qualifying two and then converted his effort into a solid 15^th place finish in the final race of 2009. As the youngest driver in the F2 field, Gladdis can be pleased with his points haul from his maiden season in international single seater racing.

Jolyon Palmer - R1: 13th, R2: 11th
After scoring his maiden F2 points in Imola last time out, 18-year-old Palmer finished his first international campaign with a good performance in Barcelona. The youngster was pushed on to the gravel at the start of race one and was forced to rejoin at the back of the pack. He then put in a stellar display of attacking and skilful driving as he fought his way through the field. He made his way by Clarke and Henri Karjalainen in quick succession to kick off his impressive recovery drive. Jolyon went on to take a well earned 13th after fighting his way up ten places. He drove with maturity in the final race of the season to rise up one place to finish 11^th - less than two seconds behind Armaan Ebrahim and Brands Hatch race winner Philipp Eng. One of the youngest drivers in the 2009 Formula Two line up, Jolyon has progressed well in his maiden season of international racing.

Jason Moore - R1: 19th, R2: 16th
Jason showed good speed during the pre-event test in Barcelona and backed that up during practice and qualifying. He lined up 11^th for the final race of the season after qualifying just 0.528s behind pole sitter Robert Wickens, which equalled his second best result of the season. Jason sneaked up the inside of Jack Clarke on lap four of the opening race only for the pair to make contact on the exit of turn ten. Moore's car briefly had two wheels off the ground but both were able to continue after losing positions to a gaggle of cars behind. Moore was unable to make up too much ground from the back but he did set the fastest lap of the race - an impressive achievement for the young Briton. Race two did not run smoothly for Jason either but he did complete the race in 16^th after another intense battle with Jack Clarke and Tom Gladdis. The outgoing Formula Palmer Audi champion has shown flashes of his pace during his maiden F2 campaign and can be confident of building upon his experience in 2010.

Natacha Gachnang - R1: 7th, R2: 13th
Natacha enjoyed the best weekend of her season in Barcelona, scoring her first points in race one and enjoying a solid run to 13th in race two. The Swiss star gave an early indication of her pace by clinching ninth in qualifying for race one, equalling her season's best performance at Brands Hatch. She made a good start to the race to keep position on the run down to the first corner, and was then able to climb up two places as the race wore on. She had to defend her position in the closing stages as Kazim Vasiliauskas put her under severe pressure, but she drove excellently to claim seventh at the chequered flag. She backed this up with a solid drive to 13th in race two, having qualified lower down the order in 15th. She finishes the season 23rd in the championship. 

Germán Sánchez - R1: DNS, R2: DNS
Sánchez had an unusual weekend in Barcelona. The Spaniard had started strongly, setting the 10th fastest time in second free practice and then qualifying 19th and 22nd for the two races. Despite his initial showings, the 20-year-old was unable to contest either race during the weekend. He finishes the season with a best result of eighth, which he recorded in both races in Imola.

Jens Höing - R1: DNF, R2: 21st
Jens Höing had another adventurous weekend in Barcelona. The charismatic German ran well in first qualifying to claim 16th on the grid, but struggled a little more in the second session, finishing 21st. He made a good start from the line in race one, but spun into the gravel on the opening lap and was unable to continue. He suffered further misfortune in race two, his race ending on lap 18, but he was classified 21st by the stewards. Jens is keen to continue his stay in F2, and admitted after the race that he was eyeing a return to the series in 2010. His best result was 13th in the second race at Brno.

Pietro Gandolfi - R1: DNF, R2: 20th
Pietro's weekend was marked by a consistent improvement between each session, although the Italian's slow start meant he was fighting toward the lower end of the grid. Having qualified 23rd for the opening race, Gandolfi impressed with his pace during the 20 laps, setting a time just six tenths off the fastest lap - less than one tenth slower than Robert Wickens. The Italian was however unable to finish the race after spinning on lap six, but he will no doubt be encouraged by such a strong showing. He set a similar time again in race two, although a faster track meant he was further down the running order. He finished the race in 20th, having improved four places over the 20 laps.

Ollie Hancock - R1: 18th. R2: 18th
Barcelona proved to be a challenging weekend for Ollie Hancock , the Briton unable to build upon the promise of his two opening weekends. Having started race one from 22nd on the grid, aggressive driving allowed him to capitalise on errors by others around him to finish 18th at the chequered flag. He repeated the feat almost exactly in race two, qualifying 23rd and finishing 18th - a run which featured a great battle with Henri Karjalianen, who finished less than half a second ahead at the end. Despite only competing in three rounds this season Hancock has shown strong pace on several occasions, and finishes the season with a best result of 10th.