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Sorry ,before why we find,Ollie Goethe and not Franco Colapinto?After the big bang in FP3 at last week’s Dutch Grand Prix, it was known to almost everyone that Logan Sargeant would not continue his Formula 1 adventure with Williams. What very few expected was the engagement of Franco Colapinto in his place, whose announcement surprised most fans. The young Argentine found himself catapulted from one moment to the next from Formula 2, in which he made his debut this year, making his debut in the Italian GP 2024 yesterday. How did the class of 2003 do? The answer is good, maybe even better than expected. There are several factors that we need to consider, thanks to which we can determine...

Right before the summer break, the MP Formula 2 team travelled to Spa-Francorchamps, for the tenth round of the season. Friday started wet but the conditions changed over the day, however on Saturday, most sessions were declared wet. On Sunday the sun was shining but parts of the track dried very slowly. PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING Although it wasn’t raining during the Practice session on Friday, the track was still partly wet. Dennis and Franco were out early on track to make as many laps as possible, while moist drivers stayed in the pitlane. The MP drivers finished the Practice session in the top 10, Dennis in P6 and Franco in P8. The Qualifying times secured us again two starts in...

After an eventful end to the triple-header in Silverstone, where Franco had a double top-five finish and Dennis scored points in both races, the F2 team travelled to the Hungaroring in Budapest for the Hungarian GP. It is a track with some memorable moments made in the past, and eager to make more! PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING It was set to be a very warm weekend in Budapest, which meant tyre management was important. Dennis set the fifth-fastest time on the grid and looked fast during the Practice session. Franco wasn’t far behind in P8 and was looking to improve in the afternoon. A few hours later Qualifying was upon us. Times were getting faster and faster as the track was...

The final race of the 2024 F2 triple-header took the team to a rainy Silverstone, playground for the British Grand Prix. After a weekend with highs and lows in Spielberg, scoring a team total of 25 points, we were looking forward to our growth for the second half of the season. PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING During Practice, Dennis and Franco tried to find their flow on the UK track. The results reflected this, with a P13 and P20 finish consecutively. Luckily, the tides turned when Qualifying came around the corner. Franco, who felt good having driven the first Practice Session for Williams, set the fourth best time and was starting Sunday on the second row. In front of him was Dennis,...

The MP F2 team travelled to Spielberg for the second race of the triple-header this 2024 Formula 2 season. It was time for the Austrian GP, driven on the Red Bull Ring, known for its few corners and high speeds. The track always guarantees a spectacle, which made us eager to see what the weekend would bring to the table. PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING During Practice on Friday morning, everyone had time to feel the asphalt in the Alps and prepare. Dennis set the fourth-best time, with Franco still finding his ground getting P16. The cars were out on track again a few hours later for Qualifying, which was tight, to say the least. Between pole position and the back of...

PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING Franco Colapinto showed some great pace early in the weekend during the Free Practice on Friday, setting the third-fastest time of the grid. He must have thought “Well I can do that again”, which he did during qualifying. A P3 meant his best qualifying result as of yet in Formula 2! Dennis Hauger  was still finding his pace on Friday, after setting the 12th fastest time during Practice and qualifying at P13 later that day. SPRINT RACE On Saturday, it was Sprint Race time. Franco Colapinto  lost a couple of positions, getting set back to P10, Dennis Hauger came into P11 after the opening lap. Dennis Hauger found his pace in lap 14 and overtook his teammate...

Last weekend it was time for one of the most glamorous and prestigious grand prix of the calendar, the Monaco GP. Widely considered to be one of the most important races, the MP F2 team prepared to give it all they had. The race weekend started on Thursday with practice, where Drivers  managed to set a place inside the top ten. Dennis his pace was promising after setting the second-fastest time of the grid. Franco unfortunately hit the barrier but did set a time that secured his place at P7. QUALIFYING After the team got soaked due to rain on Thursday, we were met with sunny skies for qualifying on Friday. Both drivers found their pace and, again, qualified in...

Last weekend the MP F2 team travelled to the northern parts of Italy for the Imola GP. On the iconic race track our drivers set the sixth and ninth fastest times during the Practice Session on Friday, which felt like a good omen for the rest of the weekend. The session wasn’t fully finished when a red flag was called, which meant an abrupt end to practice. Second thing on the calendar.Great emotion for Ayrton Senna 30 th anniversary…. QUALIFYING During the delayed Qualifying Session, lap times were getting faster and faster. Franco went wide but kept the engine running and got out of the gravel. Multiple lap times were deleted, which meant a P9 for Franco and a P13 for Dennis. Due to the reversed grid for the Sprint Race, Franco...

An excellent Race 1 for the MP Motorsport team which went on the podium with Dennis Hauger in third place in race 1 and Franco Colapinto in 5th position. In Race 2 Hauger, in the top positions, ended up against the barriers on the exit lap after the pit stop and was forced to retire. Colapinto did well in 7th place. Race 1 1 - Isack Hadjar - Campos - 23 giri 43'52"5102 - Roman Stanek - Trident - 6"8273 - Dennis Hauger - MP Motorsport - 7"1764 - Kush Maini - Virtuosi - 8"5815 - Franco Colapinto - MP Motorsport - 9"2206 - Ritomo Miyata - Rodin - 9"8117 - Victor Martins - ART - 10"4668 - Oliver Bearman...