F2 News

The much-vaunted GP2 Asia Series finally gets underway at the Dubai Autodrome this weekend, with a mix of seasoned veterans and eager rookies all looking to make a name for themselves in the 'winter championship'.

As expected, Trust Team Arden has confirmed that Yelmer Buurman will partner Sebastien Buemi for the 2008 GP2 season.

Arden International has signed a new title sponsor for its GP2 Series campaigns in Europe and Asia - coincidentally suggesting that Yelmer Buurman is poised to be come its second driver for 2008.

As was anticipated, defending champions iSport International has confirmed that Bruno Senna will complete its driver line-up for the 2008 GP2 season.

Reigning GP2 Series champion iSport International has made its first signing for the 2008 season by confirming Karun Chandhok for both the regular summer season and the new GP2 Asia initiative.

The link between GP2 and the Formula Master series is to strengthen after Trident Racing confirmed it will enter three cars in the WTCC support series next season.

Karun Chandhok has taken a stunning maiden GP2 Series win after prevailing in a thrilling tussle with Andy Soucek during the sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps.

Giorgio Pantano has been disqualified from his sixth place finish in the GP2 Series sprint race after failing to recognise black and orange flags.

After missing qualifying and the first race of the weekend, Christian Bakkerud will not return to the cockpit for the Istanbul Park sprint race as he struggles once again with back pain.

Luca Filippi gave his fading GP2 title hopes a significant shot in the arm after scoring an impressive pole position at the end of a fraught qualifying session at Istanbul Park, Turkey.

As the GP2 Series heads to Turkey for its eighth round, official tyre supplier Bridgestone is hoping that its tyre choice for the weekend receives similar praise to 2006.

Pastor Maldonado has been ruled out of the next GP2 Series round of the season at Istanbul after breaking a collarbone in a biking accident during training.

GP2 Series newcomer Marcos Martinez will not make his debut in this weekend's Hungaroring meeting after failing to make the qualifying standard in Friday's 30-minute session.

Having produced their first ever double points finish at the Nurburgring, Trident Racing are setting themselves lofty aspirations for the coming GP2 Series round at the Hungaroring, with a win very much the aim.

Sebastien Buemi will get a second chance to impress the GP2 Series fraternity further when he steps in for Michael Ammermuller once again for the latest round of the championship at the Nurburgring.

iSport International has proven itself to be the class of the GP2 Series field in 2007 but, after the first race at Magny-Cours over the weekend, drivers Timo Glock and Andi Zuber were left standing in the corner with dunces' caps placed firmly on their heads.

Ernesto Viso's horrifying smash during last weekend's opening GP2 race at Magny-Cours was the talking point of the paddock throughout the meeting.

Like Robert Kubica in Montreal, it would appear that initial reports concerning the extent of Ernesto Viso's injuries after his accident at Magny-Cours erred on the side of caution.

Pastor Maldonado may have topped the times in opening GP2 Series practice on Thursday, but he still surprised the paddock by bouncing back to the top of the timesheets when it mattered in qualifying.

Pastor Maldonado will chase an unprecedented double when the GP2 Series race in Monaco gets underway on Saturday, looking to add victory to the success he enjoyed in the bill-sharing World Series by Renault last season.

Although he was able to take to the track at GPlive to run demo laps for Red Bull Racing, Michael Ammermuller will once again be watching on from the sidelines as the GP2 series heads to Monaco this weekend.

David Price Racing is bidding to build on a solid start to its season in the second round of the 2007 GP2 campaign in Barcelona this weekend, as its rookie drivers seek to edge closer to the points-scoring positions.

As has been widely expected since he turned out with the team in pre-season testing, Karun Chandhok will occupy Durango Corse's second seat when the GP2 Series kicks off its 2007 campaign in Bahrain next month.

Filipe Albuquerque is refusing to hide behind his status as a rookie when the World Series by Renault season kicks off in April at Monza, Epsilon Euskadi's newcomer claiming he is setting his sights on the title at his first attempt.