Tomorrow’s F1 stars return to Qatar: F2 set for action at Lusail

Doha, Qatar: Formula 2, the premier feeder series to Formula 1, is once again set to bring the next generation of racing stars to Lusail International...

Doha, Qatar: Formula 2, the premier feeder series to Formula 1, is once again set to bring the next generation of racing stars to Lusail International Circuit (LIC) this year. 

Often deemed as the ultimate proving ground for young drivers, Formula 2 delivers high-intensity, wheel-to-wheel racing where talent and racecraft are on full display – often shaping the careers of future Formula 1 champions.

Last season, LIC hosted one of the final rounds of the 2024 F2 calendar, where fans witnessed a dramatic showdown featuring Gabriel Bortoleto, Isack Hadjar, Zane Maloney, and Paul Aron in their hunt for the title. Bortoleto ultimately claimed the championship, ahead of Paul Aron in second and Isack Hadjar in third. 

Both Bortoleto and Hadjar have since progressed to the pinnacle of motorsport, joining the 2025 Formula 1 grid – a testament to how F2 serves as the final stepping stone to F1, where every overtake, pit stop, and podium finish can shape a career.

As the 2025 season builds momentum, LIC once again takes its place as the penultimate round on the calendar, promising another weekend of intense racing.