In summary: Jack Aitken, who made his Formula 1 debut at the Sakhir Grand Prix last year, will unexpectedly return to Formula 2 in Monaco this weekend.
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Aitken returns to Formula 2
Aitken’s return to Formula 2 at the triple header this weekend in Monaco and the following round in Baku will take place at HWA instead of Matteo Nannini. Nannini has given up his attempt to contest the series alongside his Formula 3 campaign and will now focus on the latter.
As a four-time race winner at this level, Aitken brings great experience to the HWA team, which started its F2 campaign in 2021 with an all-rookie line-up. He will support Alessio Deledda for the coming rounds.
“I was surprised, but also very honored that HWA asked me to support the team in Monaco and Baku,” said Aitken. “They are two of my favorite tracks and it will be a real pleasure.”
Magnussen visits Brickyard as Indianapolis 500 training begins
Will Power led the first day of practice for the Indianapolis 500. The 2018 winner set an average speed of 364.468 km / h.
Former Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen, who had previously expressed an interest in the race, was there to watch the action. He now drives for IMSA for Ganassi, who has four cars in this year’s 35-strong Indy 500 field.
Max Chilton, who missed the previous IndyCar lap due to travel issues, returned to service for Carlin. His day was interrupted when an air tube on his helmet came loose.
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Hamilton’s 2010 McLaren is up for sale
Lewis Hamilton’s 2010 McLaren MP4-25A The 2010 spec McLaren MP4-25 will be auctioned during the British Grand Prix. This is believed to be the first time an F1 car driven to victory by Lewis Hamilton has been put up for sale.
The car, chassis number one, which he drove to victory at this year’s Turkish Grand Prix, is expected to sell for five to seven million dollars.
Netherlands get new F1 channel
Formula 1 announces a new station in the house of one of its most popular drivers. The Dutch broadcaster Ziggo confirmed yesterday that it will give up broadcasting rights in Max Verstappen’s home country at the end of the season.
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That day in F1
- Twenty years ago today, Kenny Brack won the fifth race of the CART IndyCar series for Rahal in Motegi and thus took the lead in the championship
