After its closing race in Abu Dhabi topped Gabriel Bortoleto as champion, Method 2 is able to take a break. For 2025, many adjustments are anticipated throughout groups and paddocks. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Ollie Bearman have formally graduated to Method 1, whereas Zane Maloney and Taylor Barnard have chosen to proceed their careers in Method E. Right here’s a have a look at who will step into their seats within the feeder sequence.
2025 Method 2 Grid
The 2025 season will characteristic ten rookies on the beginning grid. Under is an outline of all eleven groups’ line-ups, listed in line with the Constructors’ Championship standings.
Invicta Racing
The reigning champions have chosen 2024 Method 3 champion Leonardo Fornaroli for the upcoming season. The Piacenza native, who narrowly defeated Gabriele Minì in a dramatic end at Monza, is able to take the extremely anticipated step towards Method 1. Becoming a member of him is former Trident driver Roman Stanek, who returns to the grid in a brand new group after switching from his earlier outfit.
Campos Racing
The Spanish group has up to now introduced just one driver: Arvid Lindblad, a younger expertise from the Crimson Bull Academy. After competing in Method 3 with Prema and practically successful the title in his rookie season, the British driver is ready to check his abilities in Method 2.
MP Motorsport
Richard Verschoor will return to MP Motorsport, the group with which he raced in Method 4, Method 3, and debuted in Method 2 in 2021. He leaves Trident after parting methods with the Italian group two weeks in the past. He’ll group up with German driver Oliver Goethe, a Crimson Bull Academy member who made his Method 2 debut in Monza, filling in for Franco Colapinto. Goethe is ready for his first full F2 season.
Hitech Pulse-Eight
Hitech will characteristic one other Method 3 title contender, Luke Browning, a Williams program member promoted to Method 2 after a season of ups and downs that stored him in competition for the title till Monza. Alongside him shall be Ferrari Driver Academy’s Dino Beganovic. The Swedish driver competed within the final two rounds of the 2024 F2 season with Dams and is now prepared for his official debut in 2025.
Prema Racing
Prema will discipline one other Italian expertise, Gabriele Minì, who continues with the group after competing in Method 3 this season. The Alpine Academy driver already had a style of Method 2 in Baku, the place he changed Oliver Bearman and tailored rapidly to the automobile. He’ll contest his first full F2 season in 2025 alongside Colombian rookie Sebastian Montoya, son of Juan Pablo Montoya, who will even debut with Prema.
Dams Lucas Oil
The group has renewed its contract with American Jak Crawford for the 2025 season and paired him with Indian driver Kush Maini. Regardless of fielding Ferrari Driver Academy’s Dino Beganovic within the closing races of 2024, Dams opted for Maini, a former Invicta Racing driver.
ART Grand Prix
ART has introduced its first driver for 2025: Ritomo Miyata. After debuting in Method 2 with Rodin Carlin, the Japanese driver has determined to modify groups for the brand new season.
Rodin Motorsport
Australian rookie Christian Mansell will be a part of Rodin Motorsport in 2025. After competing in Method 3 with ART Grand Prix, Mansell is now able to step as much as the extra highly effective Method 2 automobile.
AIX Racing
Drivers for this group have but to be introduced.
Trident
Trident will discipline an all-rookie line-up for 2025, that includes Max Esterson and Sami Meguetounif. The French driver raced in Method 3 this 12 months with Trident, representing Maurizio Salvadori’s group.
Van Amersfoort Racing
The motive force line-up for this group continues to be to be introduced.