Review Formula 2 2026

Ten seasons at the heart of the road to Formula 1

Review Formula 2 2026 is an archive dedicated to the tenth FIA Formula 2 season and to the history of the championship since its launch in 2017. The book combines a detailed record of the 2026 season with the results from its first nine seasons, placing every race within a decade of competition and the evolution of the international single-seater development ladder towards Formula 1.

The FIA Formula 2 championship was created in 2017, when the GP2 Series officially became FIA Formula 2. From its first season, the category established itself as one of the key levels of the single-seater pyramid and as a major pathway for young drivers targeting Formula 1.

The first FIA Formula 2 champion was Charles Leclerc, who won the 2017 title with PREMA Racing. He finished ahead of drivers including Oliver Rowland, Artem Markelov, Luca Ghiotto, Nicholas Latifi, Antonio Fuoco and Sergio Sette Câmara, making that season the first chapter in the history of the championship under its current name.

In 2018, George Russell succeeded Leclerc as champion with ART Grand Prix. The following seasons introduced further future Formula 1 drivers to the championship: Lando Norris, Alexander Albon, Pierre Gasly, Antonio Giovinazzi, Yuki Tsunoda, Guanyu Zhou, Mick Schumacher, Oscar Piastri, Felipe Drugovich, Théo Pourchaire, Gabriel Bortoleto and Oliver Bearman are among the drivers whose careers have been closely connected with Formula 2.

This succession of generations is one of the main strengths of an archive covering 2017 to 2026. The results make it possible to trace different groups of drivers while also following the evolution of teams, circuits and the sporting format of the championship.

Review Formula 2 2026 documents the 2026 season session by session. Practice, qualifying, Sprint and Feature Race sessions are presented chronologically, providing a detailed view of every championship event. Readers can therefore follow the complete season while also returning to the results of previous years.

The 2026 season also marks the tenth anniversary of the championship under its FIA Formula 2 name. The original calendar featured fourteen rounds and 28 races, all held as support events alongside Formula 1 Grands Prix. Following changes to the schedule, the season includes Miami and Montreal, the first Formula 2 events in North America, before returning to European circuits and later visiting Baku, Lusail and Abu Dhabi.

The championship retains its particular role within the single-seater pyramid: racing on the same weekends as Formula 1 gives drivers experience on major international circuits while placing them in an environment closely observed by F1 teams. Formula 2 therefore remains an important platform for developing the next generation of professional racing drivers.

Across the ten seasons covered by the book, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Nyck de Vries, Mick Schumacher, Oscar Piastri, Felipe Drugovich, Théo Pourchaire and Gabriel Bortoleto have added their names to the championship record. Alongside them, many other drivers have used Formula 2 as a step towards Formula 1 or other professional racing categories, creating a snapshot of successive generations within the single-seater ladder.

This depth makes Review Formula 2 2026 much more than a simple season report. The book is designed as a reference archive, allowing readers to look up a result, find a driver, compare different seasons or follow the development of a team, circuit or championship.

For Formula 1 enthusiasts, Formula 2 also offers another way of understanding the recent history of the sport. Names that first appeared in F2 progressively became familiar on F1 grids, while the results preserve the record of their early years at the highest levels of junior single-seater racing.

Review Formula 2 2026 brings together ten seasons of a championship that has become an essential part of the development of future professional drivers. An archive designed for enthusiasts, collectors and anyone who wants to preserve a structured record of this generation of the single-seater ladder.

Ten seasons. Hundreds of races and results. Generations of drivers. An archive at the heart of the road to Formula 1.