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Frederik Vesti says the Formula 2 distributed calendar not only harms young Formula 1 drivers during the silly F1 season, but also Formula 3 drivers who are aiming for F2.
Only half of the F2 season was over when 19 of the 20 places in the F1 starting field of the next year were filled, a quarter of the season is still pending and with a 10-week break until the action resumes in Jeddah.
The FIA F3 season with seven laps is already over, Mercedes-AMG F1-Junior Vesti takes fourth place in the overall standings. He’s unsure of his plans for 2022, but could make his Formula 2 debut this year as there are still places available for the season’s races in the Middle East.
When Formula Scout Vesti asked about the effects of the calendar gaps on securing an F2 berth, he said: “It’s the same for everyone. F2 ends in mid-December, so it will be a long time.
“But to be honest, I think the F2 teams already have a pretty clear idea of their plans for the next year.
“Some don’t know, but you always look ahead and a team can always look ahead very well. So I think we as drivers have to keep going and find the best possible seat if we want to reach F2. “
As a Mercedes junior, Vesti will, to a certain extent, let F1 team boss Toto Wolff and Mercedes driver development consultant Gwen Lagrue guide his future plans.
Her influence has brought him to an ART Grand Prix spot in Formula 3 this year, having initially been scheduled for a second season at Prema after winning three races as a rookie with the team, and that’s why Vesti has the door open whether or not it is directed to F2. Former Mercedes Juniors bypassed GP2 / F2 to compete in the DTM (during their touring car era) and then in F1.
Regardless, it appears that Vestis’ F3 career is over and he will move on to a new series in 2022.
“I had such a great time, my last two years in Formula 3,” he recalled.
“I can’t tell you yet [what’s next]because I really don’t know what to do next year. It’s really about the budget too. So we’re trying very hard to find the money for the next step, but we’ll see what the future brings. “
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