Largely known as the final step on the ladder before F1, F2 returns in 2023 for the seventh time.
With 22 drivers racing for 11 different teams, expect plenty of action and drama as a number of the finest young drivers in the world do battle to stake their claim for a future seat at the top table in Formula One.
This season, F2 will race 14 times across the globe with weekends split up into a qualifying session, a sprint race and a feature race.
For everything you need to know about the schedule and which drivers are racing for which teams this season, The Sporting News is on hand.
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F2 schedule 2023
This season saw F2 return for its seventh campaign that began in early March in Bahrain.
The calendar then largely follows the 2023 F1 schedule, though F2 is due to largely take place in Europe this season. Apart from races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, the other ten will take place in Europe.
Similarly to F1, F2 weekends also finish with the final race each Sunday with the last of those coming in Abu Dhabi in late November.
Unlike F1 however, every single round on the F2 calendar will also see a sprint race take place on the Saturday following earlier qualifying.
F2 race schedule and results 2023
(Subject to change)
| Date | Grand Prix | Track | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | Theo Pourchaire |
| March 19 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Corniche Circuit | Frederik Vesti |
| April 2 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park | Ayumu Iwasa |
| April 30 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | Oliver Bearman |
| May 21 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Imola Circuit | — |
| May 28 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | — |
| June 4 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcleona-Catalunya | — |
| July 2 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | — |
| July 9 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | — |
| July 23 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | — |
| July 30 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa Francorchamps | — |
| Aug. 27 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | — |
| Sept. 3 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza Circuit | — |
| Nov. 26 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | — |
Formula 2 drivers 2023
These are the following drivers confirmed for the F2 2023 grid. Although they are split into teams, all drivers will race with an identical Dallara F2 2018 chassis with a V6 turbo engine developed by Mecachrome with all tyres made by Pirelli.
| Team | Drivers |
| MP Motorsport | Dennis Hauger, Jehan Daruvala |
| Rodin Carlin | Zane Maloney, Enzo Fittipaldi |
| ART Grand Prix | Theo Pourchaire, Victor Martins |
| Prema Racing | Frederik Vesti, Oliver Bearman |
| Hitech Pulse-Eight | Jak Crawford, Isack Hadjar |
| DAMS | Ayumu Iwasa, Arthur Leclerc |
| Invicta Virtuosi Racing | Jack Doohan, Amaury Cordeel |
| PHM Racing by Charouz | Roy Nissany, Brad Benavides |
| Trident | Roman Stanek, Clement Novalak |
| Van Amersfoort Racing | Richard Verschoor, Juan Manuel Correa |
| Campos Racing | Kush Maini, Ralph Boschung |
Formula 2 past champions
These are the champions of F2 since 2017, with all apart from 2022 winner Felipe Drugovich going on to compete in Formula 1 at some stage after their victories.
| Year | Winner |
| 2017 | Charles Leclerc |
| 2018 | George Russell |
| 2019 | Nyck de Vries |
| 2020 | Mick Schumacher |
| 2021 | Oscar Piastri |
| 2022 |
Felipe Drugovich |
2023 Formula 2 Grand Prix winners
Bahrain Grand Prix - Winner: Theo Pourchaire, 2nd: Ralph Boschung, 3rd: Zane Maloney
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Winner: Frederik Vesti, 2nd: Jack Doohan, 3rd: Jehan Daruvala
Australian Grand Prix - Winner: Ayumu Iwasa, 2nd: Theo Pourchaire, 3rd: Arthur Leclerc
Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Winner: Oliver Bearman, 2nd: Enzo Fittipaldi, 3rd: Theo Pourchaire
