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Joe Ellis

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If it's got an engine, I've watched it race. F2 and F3 correspondent with a sprinkling of speedway here and there.
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Formula 2

HWA unveil Nannini and Deledda as Formula 2 lineup

By Joe Ellis
January 22, 2021
2 Mins read

Double duty for Matteo Nannini who will race both Formula 2 and Formula 3 in 2021.

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Formula 3

Vesti joins Mercedes ranks as he switches to ART

By Joe Ellis
January 19, 2021
1 Mins read
It’s perhaps about time Vesti was signed to a junior program and he will be considered a title favourite in Formula 3 as he looks to take down his dominant former team.
Formula 3

Smolyar retained by ART for second F3 season

By Joe Ellis
January 19, 2021
1 Mins read
A second year with the same team should bode well for Smolyar who will be keen to be standing on that podium on a regular basis.
Formula 3

Staněk completes Hitech F3 squad after move from Charouz

By Joe Ellis
January 18, 2021
1 Mins read
The Czech rounds off the Hitech F3 team with Red Bull duo Crawford and Iwasa looking to Staněk for vital experience.
IndyCar

Marco to run part-time program for Andretti in 2021

By Joe Ellis
January 16, 2021
2 Mins read
2020 Indianapolis 500 pole-sitter Marco Andretti has announced he will step back from a full-time NTT Indycar Series drive in 2021 as…
Formula 3

Caldwell completes PREMA F3 driver line-up

By Joe Ellis
January 15, 2021
1 Mins read
Reigning FIA Formula 3 champions PREMA have become the first team to announce their complete driver quota for the 2021 season with…
Formula 2Formula 3

Daruvala stays with Carlin for second F2 season, Edgar joins in F3

By Joe Ellis
January 15, 2021
3 Mins read
Carlin have announced their first drivers in both FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 as they retain race-winner Jehan Daruvala. The…
Formula 2Formula 3

Red Bull quartet join Hitech for 2021

By Joe Ellis
January 15, 2021
2 Mins read
Red Bull have announced their junior driver line-up for 2021 with four of the squad signing for Hitech GP. In FIA Formula…
Formula 3

Jenzer keep faith with Williams for 2021

By Joe Ellis
January 14, 2021
1 Mins read
Consistency is key for Calan Williams who remains with Jenzer for a second season in Formula 3.
Formula 3

Champions PREMA add Hauger to 2021 F3 roster

By Joe Ellis
December 28, 2020
1 Mins read
Hauger’s announcement means there is just one seat left at PREMA ahead of their Formula 3 title defence in 2021.
Formula 3

Nannini makes HWA switch for second F3 season

By Joe Ellis
December 18, 2020
1 Mins read
Nannini becomes the second confirmed driver of the 30 in Formula 3 after Arthur Leclerc who will race for champions PREMA.
Formula 2

SEASON REVIEW: Mick makes his own story

By Joe Ellis
December 18, 2020
4 Mins read
Another wonderful year of thrilling action and three graduates to F1. You could say that Formula 2 delivered again, in fact, any opposite statement would be simply untrue.
Formula 2

Delétraz ends 2020 fastest in final day of test

By Joe Ellis
December 10, 2020
2 Mins read
Louis Delétraz was the first and only man to topple Jehan Daruvala as the post-season F2 test came to a close.
Formula 2

Daruvala doubles up on second day of testing

By Joe Ellis
December 9, 2020
1 Mins read
A touch of Déjà vu to F2 testing as Daruvala is quickest again. Carlin look very strong with Ticktum third fastest.
Formula 2

Daruvala tops delayed first day of F2 test

By Joe Ellis
December 8, 2020
2 Mins read
Just as it was two days ago, it ended a Carlin 1-2 with Daruvala leading his teammate.
Formula 2

Drugovich switches to UNI-Virtuosi for sophomore F2 season

By Joe Ellis
December 7, 2020
1 Mins read
A second F2 driver announcement of the day sees Felipe Drugovich get a well-earned seat at UNI-Virtuosi for 2021.
Formula 2

Shwartzman to remain with PREMA in 2021

By Joe Ellis
December 7, 2020
1 Mins read
The first complete driver line-up in F2 and it’s the reigning champions PREMA. It’s a strong duo with Shwartzman joining Oscar Piastri.
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