End clap for F2

Created in 2009 to allow young drivers to practice their skills before entering F1, Formula 2 will no longer be in 2013. MSV, the company responsible for its organization, has in fact announced that it is giving up the organization.

Published on 07/12/2012 à 08:49

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Allowing racing at a high level, at a lower cost, that was the idea of the F2 during its creation. Unlike the old F2, stopped in 1984, the 2009 version combined chassis Williams with Audi engines. If the first years of the competition were quite popular, migration to new categories was beginning to be felt, as Johnatan Palmer, director of MSV, explains: “Despite the launch of F2 at the start of the economic crisis, this championship has always enjoyed a certain success, He explains. However, other championships at the Formula 2 level have become more attractive by making improvements to car performance. It is logical to say that the number of competitors for the 2013 season would have dropped significantly. »

The cancellation of the 2013 season of the F2 championship does not necessarily mean a burial of this category. The FIA still wants to create a gateway to allow young drivers to access the F1. We may have to expect to see F2 again in the coming years, but in a different form.