Today, F1 Academy announced that Hitech Grand Prix will join the grid and operate three cars from the 2025 season, expanding the grid to 18 cars.

Dutch driver Richard Verschoor will rejoin MP Motorsport for a fresh attack of the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2025, it is confirmed today.

Audi and Sauber Motorsport AG have secured one of the most promising talents for the future of Formula One: Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto (20) will complete the team’s strong and well-matched pairing alongside Nico Hülkenberg (37).

The FIA Formula 2 Championship was back on track today for the seventh round of the 2024 season in Spielberg, as drivers entered the Sprint Race at the Styrian venue. Right from qualifying, Trident Motorsport drivers Richard Verschoor and Roman Staněk could not find good chemistry with the track. The Czech driver ended up in P24, while the Dutchman was 17th.

Leading Formula 2 outfit DAMS and Lucas Oil will strengthen their existing partnership, starting with the French team being re-named DAMS Lucas Oil ahead of the upcoming campaign. Founded by Forrest Lucas in 1989, Lucas Oil remains a family-owned business and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of oils, additives, lubricants and other workshop accessories.

Dennis Hauger will prolong his stay with MP Motorsport in the FIA Formula 2 Championship after signing for a renewed assault in 2024. On the back of his two victories this season, the Norwegian driver hopes to add more wins in another season in the Formula 1 feeder series.

MP Motorsport has signed up Jehan Daruvala for a renewed assault on the FIA Formula 2 Championship. The 24-year-old from Mumbai joins last year’s title-winning outfit with the aim of continuing the Dutch team’s current run of success.

Louis Sharp has travelled half way around the world from his home in New Zealand to contest this year’s ROKiT F4 British Championship certified by FIA but, still being aged just 14 years old, was forced to sit out the opening three races staged at Donington Park last weekend.