Di: Marco Di Marco. Formula 3000: In defence of F1's unloved feeder series. This book tells the story of 20 years of MP Motorsport, Holland’s most renowned motor racing team – how it started as a modest Formula Ford team and went through many highs and lows to reach GP2. MP Motorsport. Latest News . 2m . MP Motorsport has today confirmed via social media that Verschoor will indeed join the team for the F2 season opener, although Motorsport.com understands … Posted by. While Formula 1 felt the public brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, the virus also put the Formula 2 and Formula 3 categories on hiatus. 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Long on F1's peripheries, Aitken finally has a chance to shine. As per new sporting regulations, the qualifying session will see the top 10 inverted on the grid for Race 1 on Saturday. The 2019 Macau Grand Prix winner filled the vacant seat at MP Motorsport for the pre-season test and the opening round in Bahrain, but is yet to secure his full-time future in the F1 feeder series for this year. F2 boss confident new format won’t trigger "funny games”, Shwartzman: F2 favourite tag not adding pressure. Report Save. At the race track I need to be a racing driver but away from the race track I am more like a businessman that talks with partners.". Long on F1's peripheries, Aitken finally has a chance to shine. FIA F2 / News. 26. As a consequence of George Russell's step up to Mercedes to cover for the COVID-positive Lewis Hamilton, Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut for Williams at the Sakhir Grand Prix. While Verschoor is now looking likely to be piloting MP’s Dallara F2 2018 car when racing gets underway at Bahrain on March 26-28, there are several other drivers linked to the seat including former Formula 1 racer Roberto Merhi. F2 ® F3 ® MP MP Motorsport ... MP MOTORSPORT News. Maecenas ut tempus purus. "I definitely need to work my ass off away from the track to make it happen. Merhi in the frame for F2 return after two-year absence . Mauris commodo, lectus vel faucibus porta, tellus quam rutrum elit, quis cursus quam mi vel magna. FIA F2 / Breaking news. While his 2021 plans remain uncertain, Verschoor is reasonably confident he will race in the second round at Monaco on 20-22 May. MP Motorsport is the only team yet to reveal its full-line up for the F2 season, having only confirmed FIA Formula 3 graduate Lirim Zendeli so far. However, Viscaal is intending to secure an agreement to be on the grid for the full year. Jehan Daruvala. ... MP Motorsport. Created partly out of financial necessity but also to spice up the action, the Bahrain opener provided a snapshot of the positives and negatives to come. The 21-year-old from Bochum will make his F2 debut in 2021 on the back of a win and two pole positions in the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship. Guanyu Zhou knows he won't get too many more chances if he is to become China's first F1 driver, with fierce competition within the ranks of Alpine's junior stable. Maecenas ut tempus purus. "Get ready for the first Formula 2 round, where we will continue racing with our testing line up from 2 weeks ago," MP Motorsport posted on Twitter. "It is two different lives [I lead] basically. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Going into the 2021 Formula 2 season the biggest talking point wasn’t about any drivers or teams, but the new race weekend format. "Our drivers, Lirim and Richard, are ready to hit the track and fight for points.". According to the team release Viscaal is only confirmed for the opening round at this stage, although Motorsport.com understands the intention is for the 21-year-old … Carlin has helped guide enough drivers to Formula 1 to fill out an entire grid, plus a handful of reserves, to create a remarkable alumni list. Guanyu Zhou knows he won't get too many more chances if he is to become China's first F1 driver, with fierce competition within the ranks of Alpine's junior stable. Prime. Giuliano Alesi will switch to the MP Motorsport team from this weekend’s FIA Formula 2 round in Sochi, replacing Nobuharu Matsushita, after leaving the HWA Racelab squad. Close. Reply. 7 mar 2021, 16:53. F2. Colapinto and Goethe team up at MP Motorsport for Formula Regional European season Macau winner Verschoor stays in F3 with MP Motorsport … Verschoor sits sixth in the F2 championship standings heading into the second round at Monaco. Verschoor to fill vacant MP Motorsport seat in Bahrain F2 test . The 2019 Macau Grand Prix winner filled the vacant seat at MP Motorsport for the pre-season test and the opening round in Bahrain, but is yet to secure his full-time future in the F1 feeder series for this year. Last year he raced with the squad in FIA Formula 3, scoring 13 top 10 finishes, including a podium at the Red Bull Ring, on his way to ninth overall in his second full F3 season. Sep 25, 2018 . Hey who here is from Friesland? The team has also participated in Auto GP, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup in conjunction with Manor Competition, using the name Manor MP Motorsport. The 20-year-old Dutchman has long been associated with MP Motorsport having first raced with the squad in the 2016 Spanish and SMP F4 championships, which he won. Feb 28, 2020 . The Frenchman will join Felipe Drugovich, who has clinched two of those MP wins. News. With Yuki Tsunoda set to join that group, Motorsport.com has ranked its graduates to grace the grand prix scene... Michael Schumacher may have won seven Formula 1 titles, but he didn't even compete for a crown at the second tier. "I need to be hard on myself and that if I'm in the same position [fighting for a podium in the feature race] again that I take the opportunity. Viscaal makes the step up to F2 after finishing 13th in the FIA F3 standings last year with MP Motorsport. La scuderia olandese, in attesa di annunciare chi sarà il pilota che affiancherà Zendeli nel 2021, farà debuttare Richard Verschoor nella tre giorni di test che scatterà domani in Bahrain. From this weekend’s Sochi round on, the 18-year-old will join Dorian Boccolacci to recreate the GP3 line-up with which the Dutch team started the season – but one level higher up. Verschoor to fill vacant MP Motorsport seat in Bahrain F2 test . Going into the 2021 Formula 2 season the biggest talking point wasn’t about any drivers or teams, but the new race weekend format. Experience all their adventures through the eyes of the best photographers and the memories of team members, drivers and others linked to the team. Mar 22, 2019 . FIA F3 / Breaking news. He was tipped for glory in FIA Formula 2 last year, but was hampered by reliability woes at inopportune moments. Prime. Verschoor is not the only driver on the grid racing under a one-race deal, after Trident announced countryman Bent Viscaal would be joining them for the opening race. But their roles in feeding F1 with drivers meant their survival was crucial to their parent series' long-term future, In the latest feature in our series looking back on the 2010s, we revisit Charles Leclerc's sensational Formula 2 season - where he strode among on-track highs and lows, as well as tragedy away from motorsport, to earn a place on the Formula 1 grid, It wasn't long ago F2 drivers couldn't even get passes to the F1 paddock. MP FACE MASKS € 7.50 inc. VAT; MP MOTORSPORT CAP € 24.99 inc. VAT; 20 years MP Motorsport € 49.99 inc. VAT The 2019 Macau Grand Prix winner has appeared on F2's official entry list for the three-day test, which will be held from 8-10 March at the Sakhir Circuit. "I think yes, but I need to still finalise everything. 2019 F2 field set as Jordan King rejoins MP Motorsport squad . Formula 3 race winner Jake Hughes will replace Alesi at HWA for Round 10. MP Motorsport is expected to unveil a brand new livery on both its cars on Friday before action begins. It is a difficult story but for now it is okay, but I definitely need to sort some things out for the rest," Verschoor told Motorsport.com, when asked if he will be racing in Monaco. However, in Lirim Zendeli’s case, he spent a couple of years in F3; the first season with Charouz and later with Trident. Was Formula 2’s radical format switch a success? Interview “There's no room for mistakes in F2,” assesses Zendeli ahead of MP debut. But their roles in feeding F1 with drivers meant their survival was crucial to their parent series' long-term future, In the latest feature in our series looking back on the 2010s, we revisit Charles Leclerc's sensational Formula 2 season - where he strode among on-track highs and lows, as well as tragedy away from motorsport, to earn a place on the Formula 1 grid, It wasn't long ago F2 drivers couldn't even get passes to the F1 paddock. "It is pretty difficult because I'm in contact with some people but some things are pretty difficult at the moment and maybe some of that is to do with COVID," he added, when asked about his plans for the remainder of the season. News. After turning heads on his F2 debut, Verschoor feels the performances warrant a full-time place on the grid. With Yuki Tsunoda set to join that group, Motorsport.com has ranked its graduates to grace the grand prix scene... Michael Schumacher may have won seven Formula 1 titles, but he didn't even compete for a crown at the second tier. MP Motorsport Stougjesdijk 20, 3273 LN Westmaas, The Netherlands MP Motorsport is a Dutch auto racing team currently competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship. Mauris commodo, lectus vel faucibus porta, tellus quam rutrum elit, quis cursus quam mi vel magna. FIA F2 / Testing report . Emely de Heus embarking on single-seater career with MP Motorsport in Spanish F4; Georg Kelstrup latest addition to MP Motorsport line-up in Spanish F4; Santi Trisini crosses Atlantic to join MP Motorsport in Spanish F4; Products. MP Motorsport has promoted its Finnish ace Niko Kari to its Formula 2 team. Despite the financial challenges, Verschoor impressed on his F2 debut racing amongst the top contenders, achieving a fifth in race two, before finishing fourth in the feature race, having led in the closing stages. MP Motorsport is the only team yet to reveal its full-line up for the F2 season with only FIA Formula 3 graduate Lirim Zendeli locked in so far. "Now that I have come this far I really want to finish it. MP Motorsport has today confirmed via social media that Verschoor will indeed join the team for the F2 season opener, although Motorsport.com understands the deal is just for Bahrain at this stage. While Formula 1 felt the public brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, the virus also put the Formula 2 and Formula 3 categories on hiatus. "You always go there to win, also I'm always quite realistic and to be fair I didn't to be expect to fighting for the top positions and a top three in the first weekend," he said. The 20-year-old has been operating without a manager leaving him to secure his own sponsorship deals, which sees him act as businessman during the week and race driver on the weekends. Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images. View Entire Discussion (23 Comments) More … Duis dignissim, eros ac molestie pretium, erat lacus finibus dolor, vitae vehicula risus dui sit amet odio. MP Motorsport is the only team yet to reveal its full-line up for the F2 season, having only confirmed FIA Formula 3 graduate Lirim Zendeli so far. Son Mick put that right in 2020, and proved to Ferrari that he was deserving of a shot at motorsport's elite category in 2021…. 1 day ago. 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Share. ;p. 1. F2 boss declares new weekend format a "success", F1’s feeder series champions – hits and misses, What is the difference between F1 and F2? Viscaal makes the step up to F2 after finishing 13th in the FIA F3 standings last year with MP Motorsport. Created partly out of financial necessity but also to spice up the action, the Bahrain opener provided a snapshot of the positives and negatives to come. Lirim Zendeli steps up to FIA Formula 2 with MP Motorsport Talented German driver Lirim Zendeli has signed to drive for MP Motorsport in next year’s FIA Formula 2 Championship. The session will also set the starting order for Sunday's feature race. MP Motorsport has today confirmed via social media that Verschoor will indeed join the team for the F2 season opener, although Motorsport.com understands … I am confident that I will do everything I can but I'm not confident if it is enough or not. As a consequence of George Russell's step up to Mercedes to cover for the COVID-positive Lewis Hamilton, Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut for Williams at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Verschoor to fill vacant MP Motorsport seat in Bahrain F2 test . Verschoor, who was 14th fastest overall in the test, will join fellow F3 alumni Lirim Zendeli at the squad in what is an all-new line-up for the team this year. Bent Viscaal handed post Sprint Race 1 penalty. Mick Schumacher explains, Mick Schumacher explains the gulf between F3 and F2, MP Motorsport confirms Verschoor for Bahrain, Verschoor to fill vacant MP Motorsport seat in Bahrain F2 test, Macau winner Verschoor stays in F3 with MP Motorsport, Why 2021 is make-or-break for the driver F1 needs, How Mick Schumacher earned his Haas F1 chance, How Aitken’s fortunes turned around for his shock F1 chance, How F1's foundation has responded to the coronavirus threat, The year Leclerc fully revealed his star status, From Formula 1 exiles to part of the family, Leclerc explains what he learned from Vettel as F1 teammates, How to make a huge impact in your one and only F1 start, Marquez given all-clear to make MotoGP return at Portimao. "I don't want to be too happy for myself but of course if I look at it realistically I showed that I am as good as the top guys there.". He was also a winner of the prestigious Macau Grand Prix in 2019. The F2 season will officially commence with the field set to contest a 45-minute practice session ahead of the debut of the series's new qualifying format. Verschoor had been heavily linked with the drive but was only confirmed for the Bahrain round the week of the race as the Dutchman continues to battle for funding to make the leap from Formula 3 to F2. www.insideF2.com - 2020 Season - MP Motorsport - Season Preview - Teams & Drivers Carlin has helped guide enough drivers to Formula 1 to fill out an entire grid, plus a handful of reserves, to create a remarkable alumni list. With three rounds of the F2 season to go, MP Motorsport will provide Alesi with proven race-winning machinery, having taken three victories already this year. He was tipped for glory in FIA Formula 2 last year, but was hampered by reliability woes at inopportune moments. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. The 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship was the fifty-third season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also third season under the moniker of FIA Formula 2 Championship, a motor racing championship for Formula 2 cars that is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 1 day ago. F2: Verschoor con MP Motorsport ai test del Bahrain. The FIA Formula 3 graduate has been heavily linked to a promotion to the Dutch squad's F2 programme, with an appearance at the pre-season test only serving to strengthen speculation.