Formula One

The FIA Formula One World Championship, otherwise known simply as Formula One, Formula 1 or abbreviated as F1, is an International racing Championship sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. First staged in 1950 across seven races or "Grand Prix", the Formula One World Championship has grown to be the biggest motorsports series in the world, with an international audience and infrastructure.

Formula One and FIA Formula 2 Championship are, unsurprisingly, very intertwined, with F2 acting as the premier feeder series to F1 while benefiting from being on the F1 schedule. However, while F2 is heavily restricted by the FIA in terms of cars and engines, F1 features multiple manufacturers, constructors and engine suppliers, all with the goal of building and racing the fastest cars in the world.

Links to GP2/F2

The GP2/Formula 2 series has intentionally been allowed to influence Formula One since its creation, with the majority of F1 drivers competing in the upcoming 2021 season having spent time in the junior category. However, there have been links beyond that of future drivers, with sponsors, teams and suppliers shared between the two series in both past and present.

Drivers

Note: Only drivers who have completed in a round of the Formula One World Championship are listed below.

Drivers that have raced in F1 and GP2/F2
Driver	GP2/F2 years	F1 years	GP2/F2 Races
Alexander Albon	2017–2018	2019–2020	44
Jules Bianchi	2010–2011	2013–2014	40
Gianmaria Bruni	2005	2004	42
Sébastien Buemi	2007–2008	2009–2011	31
Karun Chandhok	2007–2009	2010	61
Max Chilton	2010–2012	2013-2014	64
Jérôme d'Ambrosio	2008–2010	2011–2012	58
Lucas di Grassi	2006–2009	2010	76
Marcus Ericsson	2010–2013	2014–2017	86
Pierre Gasly	2014–2016	2017–present	50
Antonio Giovinazzi	2016	2017	22
Timo Glock	2006–2007	2004, 2008–2012	42
Romain Grosjean	2008–2011	2009, 2012–present	60
Esteban Gutiérrez	2011–2012	2013–2014, 2016	44
Lewis Hamilton	2006	2007–present	21
Brendon Hartley	2010–2012	2017–present	12
Rio Haryanto	2012–2015	2016	90
Nico Hülkenberg	2009	2010, 2012–present	20
Kamui Kobayashi	2008–2009	2009–2012, 2014	40
Heikki Kovalainen	2005	2007–2013	23
Nicholas Latifi	2014–2019	2020–present	99
Charles Leclerc	2017	2018–present	22
Pastor Maldonado	2007–2010	2011–2015	73
Nikita Mazepin	2019-2020	2021—present	46
Roberto Merhi	2017	2015	8
Kazuki Nakajima	2007	2007–2009	21
Felipe Nasr	2012–2014	2015–2016	68
Lando Norris	2018	2019	22
Jolyon Palmer	2011–2014	2016–2017	88
Giorgio Pantano	2005–2008	2004	79
Sergio Pérez	2009–2010	2011–present	40
Vitaly Petrov	2006–2009	2010–2012	69
Charles Pic	2010–2011	2012–2013	40
Nelson Piquet, Jr.	2005–2006	2008–2009	44
Antônio Pizzonia	2007	2003–2005	5
Nico Rosberg	2005	2006–2016	23
Alexander Rossi	2013–2015	2015	54
Mick Schumacher	2019-2020	2021—present	46
Bruno Senna	2007–2008	2010–2012	41
Sergey Sirotkin	2015–2017	2018–present	46
Scott Speed	2005	2006–2007	23
Yuki Tsunoda	2020	2021—present	24
Giedo van der Garde	2009–2012	2013	84
Stoffel Vandoorne	2014–2015	2016–2018	44
Sakon Yamamoto	2007–2008	2006–2007, 2010	21

• Bold indicates a GP2/Formula 2 Champion.

Manufacturers

Although manufacturer involvement in terms of construction is forbidden, there is a significant amount of cross-over between GP2/F2 and Formula One in terms of suppliers. The two prime examples of this are the two Italian firms Dallara and Pirelli, the former a chassis designer and constructor, and the latter a tyre supplier.

Venues

GP2/Formula Two serves as one of the main support series for Formula One throughout the latter's European tour, as well as choice rounds around the world. As such the entire GP2/F2 calendar is dictated by the F1 calendar, although the series frequently holds a single race away from F1 each season.

See Also

• The Formula One Wiki
• Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
• Formula 1

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