Formula One’s feeder series F2 and F3 reveal their 2023 schedule

Formula One’s primary feeder series Formula 2 and Formula 3 have introduced their respective calendars for the 2023 season with each championships set to make their debut at Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit.

Formula 2’s subsequent season will comprise a complete of 14 rounds, all assist occasions of the FIA Formula One World Championship, as per the 2022 season.

The groups and the drivers will contest a complete of 28 races throughout 13 nations in 2023. Formula 2 may even go to a brand new continent for the primary time in its historical past, with the addition of the long-lasting Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia.

The seventh season of Formula 2 will start on the Bahrain International Circuit on March 03-05, earlier than heading to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for Round 2 on March 17-19. April will see the sector tackle two road circuits, visiting Melbourne, Australia for the primary time on March 31 – April 02 earlier than going to Baku, Azerbaijan on April 28-30.

The marketing campaign will keep it up with a triple-header that can begin in Imola, Emilia Romagna on May 19-21. The paddock will then journey to Monte Carlo, Monaco on May 25-28, earlier than wrapping up three weeks of intense racing in Barcelona, Spain on June 02-04.

The motion will resume 4 weeks later, with two double-headers in July, beginning with Round 8 at Spielberg, Austria, on June 30 – July 02, adopted by Round 9 at Silverstone, UK, on July 07-09. Rounds 10 and 11 will happen back-to-back in Budapest, Hungary and Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium on July 21-23 and July 28-30, respectively.

After a summer time break, the sector will return to the Circuit Zandvoort within the Netherlands, on August 25-27, earlier than travelling to Monza, Italy the next week, for the penultimate spherical of the marketing campaign on September 01-03. The season will lastly conclude on the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on November 24-26.

The 2023 F3 season will see groups and driver compete in a complete of 10 rounds, all assist occasions of the FIA Formula One World Championship and the FIA Formula 2 Championship.

F3’s fifth season will once more start on the Bahrain International Circuit on March 03-05, earlier than travelling to Melbourne, Australia for the primary time on March 31 – April 02 for Round 2 of the marketing campaign.

The motion will resume a month later in Europe with a triple-header that begins in Imola, Emilia Romagna on May 19-21. The paddock will then arrange at a brand new venue, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on May 25-28, whereas Barcelona, Spain will spherical up a busy three weeks with Round 5 on June 02-04.

July will see the sector contest two double-headers at 4 European tracks. Round 6 will happen in Spielberg, Austria on June 30 – July 02, adopted by Round 7 in Silverstone, UK, on July 07-09.

The second double-header will see the grid tackle the Hungaroring in Budapest on 21–23 July, adopted by the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps one week later, on July 28-30. The ultimate and tenth spherical of the 2023 season will happen in Monza, Italy on September 01-03.

Commenting on the announcement, Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, stated: “We are happy to verify the Formula 2 calendar for 2023 and look ahead to one other thrilling season the place the drivers will battle it out for the title and the prospect to succeed in the very best degree of motorsport.

“The Championship continues to play a hugely important role in nurturing the talent of the future and we are excited to see the next generation of F1 stars take to the track at 14 rounds of the 2023 season, visiting fan-favourite circuits and also travelling to the iconic Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne for the first time.”

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem commented: “As the ultimate two steps on the junior single-seater pathway, I’m happy that in 2023 FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 proceed to race alongside the FIA Formula One World Championship.

“There is no better preparation than to compete on these gold-standard grand prix circuits, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the next generation of drivers take on a new challenge with the addition of a round in Australia next year.”

FIA Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel stated: “The 2023 F2 calendar may have 14 rounds, the identical quantity as the present one. In 2022, we’ve loved extra motion than ever, with a complete of 28 races, and we needed to maintain this for subsequent season.

“The good factor is that there are plenty of tracks who would love so as to add F2 to their race weekend programme, however we at all times take note the prices associated to extra racing. So, we now have determined to restrict the variety of rounds to 14 once more for 2023, and we’ll hold serving to the groups to make sure their budgets stay at a correct degree.

“As announced previously, we have added Melbourne to the calendar, a fantastic venue both for our teams and drivers, but also for everyone watching and enjoying F2. It will be very interesting to see our cars battling on those streets.”