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FORMULA 2
F2 Will Race in USA for First Time
Apr 10 - Formula 1 and Formula 2 were supposed
to race in the Middle East in April - an event in
Bahrain and another in Saudi Arabia. However,
the US-Iran war has made the area dangerous
and the FIA cancelled both events, leaving the
month of April empty of F1 or F2 races.
Formula 2 had no events planned for May, so they
have decided to join F1 at both of their two events
in May - Miami and Montreal. Both are street
races.
This will be the first time that Formula 2 has raced
in North America.
It was probable that IndyCar driver Colton Herta,
who joined F2 this year in his quest for an F1 seat,
would race in the Indy 500 this year. The
Montreal race is on the same day, so that
possibility is gone.
Tracking Herta's F2 Results
Andretti Global, whom Herta would have raced
for at Indy, says it will not add a 4th entry in the
Indianapolis 500 for any other driver.
F2 Will Race in USA for First Time
Apr 10 - Formula 1 and Formula 2 were supposed
to race in the Middle East in April - an event in
Bahrain and another in Saudi Arabia. However,
the US-Iran war has made the area dangerous
and the FIA cancelled both events, leaving the
month of April empty of F1 or F2 races.
Formula 2 had no events planned for May, so they
have decided to join F1 at both of their two events
in May - Miami and Montreal. Both are street
races.
This will be the first time that Formula 2 has raced
in North America.
It was probable that IndyCar driver Colton Herta,
who joined F2 this year in his quest for an F1 seat,
would race in the Indy 500 this year. The
Montreal race is on the same day, so that
possibility is gone.
Tracking Herta's F2 Results
Andretti Global, whom Herta would have raced
for at Indy, says it will not add a 4th entry in the
Indianapolis 500 for any other driver.
| Formula 2 Driver Colton Herta |
04/11 - The FCC put out a request for input on keeping sports on free Over-The-Air
(OTA) broadcasts. Many sports, such as NASCAR and the NFL, are on a slew of
different streaming services which causes both confusion and more costs to fans.
All IndyCar races are shown OTA on FOX and owner Roger Penske sent a Letter
to the FCC in support of OTA sports broadcasting.
(OTA) broadcasts. Many sports, such as NASCAR and the NFL, are on a slew of
different streaming services which causes both confusion and more costs to fans.
All IndyCar races are shown OTA on FOX and owner Roger Penske sent a Letter
to the FCC in support of OTA sports broadcasting.
04/21 - The new IndyCar Independent Officiating Body has chosen Scot Elkins as
Managing Director of Officiating. Elkins will oversee race control, technical inspection,
and provide officiating governance and management.
Managing Director of Officiating. Elkins will oversee race control, technical inspection,
and provide officiating governance and management.