For the first time, the stars of Formula 2 and Formula 3 competed alongside F1, making it a complete Road to F1 representation. © 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship Limited. A first in F2! The element of surprise may be gone, but Drugovich knows he can handle the pressure of being a contender, Gianluca Petecof on the moments that made him. The Swiss ace, who started from P4 on the grid, defeated Lirim Zendeli thanks to an alternate tyre strategy, whilst local hero Arthur Leclerc was handed the Sprint Race win as Juan Manuel Correa, who crossed the line first, fell victim to time penalties and lost the victory. Prema?s Arthur Leclerc, who won both races in the inaugural round in Bahrain, started from pole in the feature race and led at the start. Lawson was third in front of Aitken, Louis Delétraz, Nato, Felipe Drugovich, Antonio Fuoco and Lirim Zendeli. 2021. Recommended Posts. Career at a Glance. From there Leclerc fell down the order and, after a long battle with Jack Aitken, eventually spun while trying to make a pass for second place on the last lap. On Lap 2, they went 4-wide into Turn 1 with Rowland moving up to 6th ahead of Fuoco, and Luca Ghiotto passed his countryman after the latter made a small mistake which sent him to the back of the pack. Formula Regional European Championship (PREMA Powerteam) – 2 nd position (6 wins, 15 podiums, 5 pole positions, 2 fastest laps) 2019. The two will team up with Prema for the F2 virtual racing in Monaco this Sunday. At the start, the Monegasque driver stayed ahead of the pack and out of trouble ahead of Rowland whilst Jack Aitken moved up to 3rd. Arthur Leclerc wins a WDC before Charles does Now now now, friend, that is a completely new contender we haven’t seen before, someone is thinking outside the box Do you think Arthur and Charles would be a reverse Schumacher brother thing in which the younger one is far more successful because: spicy The Monegasque driver was looking to build on his superb start to the series after he took an incredible perfect score in Round 1 with wins in the feature and sprint races as well as both pole positions and both fastest laps. He competes in the ADAC F4championship having competed in French F4. FIA F2: Arthur, congratulations. Arthur Leclerc returns for PREMA Racing fresh from his victory around his home town of Monaco in the sprint race two weeks ago, while Louis Delétraz, winner of the feature race in Monte Carlo, will also be back for Baku, racing for Charouz Racing System alongside Juan Manuel Correa. The new series – aimed at FIA F2 and Formula 3 drivers – uses the 2019-spec Dallara F2 car with a fixed set-up. F2 Virtual Racing, Round 2 Entry List Confirmed May 7, 2020. # FBF Arthur chatting with Robert Shwartzman during the 2018 Pau GP weekend. in. Arthur Leclerc. Virtual F2 race - Arthur Leclerc got a failed gearbox? On Lap 4, Nato received a two second time penalty for exceeding track limits. The 19-year-old has two seasons of single-seater experience under his belt, finishing fifth in his first season in the 2018 French Formula 4 championship before switching to ADAC Formula 4 in 2019, where he finished third in the standings, with one race win. Halfway through the race, Leclerc had stretched the gap to Rowland by six seconds, setting another fastest lap. Arthur Leclerc joins F3 Champions PREMA Racing for 2021 season. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1526810873155-0');}). Young Arthur Leclerc left his rivals in the dust in today’s first F2 virtual race at the Bahrain International Circuit. Nato remained however 0.2s ahead of the Monegasque and took the flag first, but Leclerc inherited the win after the penalty was applied. Young Arthur Leclerc left his rivals in the dust in today’s first F2 virtual race at the Bahrain International Circuit. Arthur Leclerc. F2. Arthur Leclerc returns for PREMA Racing fresh from his victory around his home town of Monaco in the sprint race two weeks ago, while Louis Delétraz, winner of the feature race in Monte Carlo, will also be back for Baku, racing for Charouz Racing System alongside Juan Manuel Correa. Leclerc took pole in the one-lap qualifying session, and led the pack at the start of the feature race. I first had a great qualifying lap and then, during the race, the pace was really good. On Lap 5, Callum Ilott had closed in on Aitken, ready to pounce for P3, but the Campos man kept his cool and defended his position well. Discover more posts about callum ilott, mick schumacher, marcus armstrong, f2, arthur leclerc, f1, and fda. Date of birth: October 14 th, 2000. On the final lap, Leclerc overtook Delétraz into Turn 1 and pushed hard to take his second win on the track. With very little time to regroup, the 5-laps Sprint Race began. You're not gonna want to miss it! The Monaco native was running second to pole man Juan Manuel Correa and was desperately probing for a way past the Charouz team driver throughout the five-lap race, but Correa kept the door firmly shut. At the chequered flag, Leclerc crossed the finish line 6.3s ahead of Rowland after a dominant performance. This feature is currently not available because you need to provide consent to functional cookies. Rowland scored 26 as Delétraz took 20. Ilott opted to pit a lap later and managed to come back on track ahead of Aitken, with Leclerc back into the lead, 3.5s in front of Rowland. That dropped him down to sixth by the end of the race. He was up to second on the first lap, but thereafter he could not pass early leader Lirim Zendeli – and then lost second place to Louis Deletraz who pulled off a stunning move round the outside of the hairpin. Leclerc Jr picked up seven podiums and … What the teams said - Qualifying in Emilia Romagna, Hamilton says he needed ‘the perfect lap and more’ to secure 99th pole at Imola, Williams duo reveal how close they were to missing out on team’s best qualifying result since 2018, TECH TALK: A close look at the upgrades Alpine have brought to Imola, © 2003-2021 Formula One World Championship Limited. Leclerc watched their fight from behind, also ready to make a move. Ferrari protege Arthur Leclerc and Red Bull Junior Dennis Hauger appear to be homing in on seats with double FIA Formula 3 Championship-winning team Prema Racing for 2021. Piastri and Delétraz stun in action-packed Round 4 … Interview. di... Browse Browse MIAMI GP: Everything you need to know about F1's newest race - including how the track was designed, Miami Grand Prix to join F1 calendar in 2022, with exciting new circuit planned, What To Watch For in the Emilia Romagna GP: Hamilton vs two Red Bulls and Tsunoda’s fightback, FIA post-qualifying press conference - Emilia Romagna. On Lap 11, in the DRS zone down the main straight, Aitken was unable to fend off Lawson’s move. Behind the wheel of the PREMA Racing car, the Monegasque sensation claimed both pole position, and both fastest laps, resulting in a perfect score of 48 points. When Ilott ran a bit too wide, the PREMA racer moved up to third and immediately put pressure on Delétraz. Virtual F2 race - Arthur Leclerc got a failed gearbox? Louis Delétraz took a superb maiden F2 win in today’s Round 3 of virtual racing on the streets of Monte Carlo, Monaco. Sign in to follow this . Please update your cookie preferences. There was action a-plenty with the drivers eager to make positions as quickly as possible in the short race distance. Drugovich started on reverse pole, but it was Nato who took the lead into Turn 1 as Delétraz tried his luck into the inside but had to give way to the Frenchman eventually. See a recent post on Tumblr from @sports--addicted about fda. F2 Virtual Racing is back and Arthur Leclerc is the driver with a perfect record having swept the first round at Sakhir – with two wins, pole position and two fastest laps. “A lot of things to discover” says Leclerc on F3 testing debut. STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the possible race strategies for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix? Were you expecting this result? The 16-lap feature race began at sunset with Leclerc on pole position while DAMS’ Oliver Rowland completed the front row. No for sure I did not expect this result at all! The Sauber team that runs the Alfa Romeo F1 operation had a big chunk of top F4 names competing under the banner of the ‘Sauber Junior Team’ last year – including the very promising ADAC F4 champion Theo Pourchaire and Charles Leclerc’s brother Arthur. By s00zster, May 11, 2020 in General Discussion. • : @antonin_vct • Ilott slotted in third ahead of Leclerc who sliced had his way through the field from P8 on the grid. Taking part were two Ferrari Driver Academy students: Arthur Leclerc, due to be racing in Formula Regional this year and Callum Ilott, who is due to race in the actual FIA Formula 2 series. Lawson and Ilott both scored 16. READ MORE: Arsenal star to join Ocon and Bottas on the grid for Sunday's Virtual Monaco Grand Prix. Nazionality: Monegasque. He is the younger brother of Formula 1 racer Charles Leclerc. Meanwhile Deletraz built on his superb move on Leclerc to take the fight to leader Zendeli, and when the Charouz racer dropped out with technical problems, Deletraz was able to cruise home to victory. Arthur Leclerc wins Virtual racing. Arthur Leclerc is the driver with a perfect record having swept the first round at Sakhir – with two wins, pole position and two fastest laps. Further down the pack, Liam Lawson (Campos) managed to get passed Ilott and closed in on teammate Aitken for P3. Seven FIA Formula 2 drivers and seven FIA F3 drivers from the 2020 season, together with former F2 and multiple race winners Oliver Rowland, Antonio Fuoco and Norman Nato and fresh face Arthur Leclerc, will take part in the inaugural round of Virtual Racing for both championships which will take place this Sunday at 1500 UTC and streamed live on Formula 1’s YouTube and Twitch channels. Shwartzman will be joined in F2 by Marcus Armstrong, who recently drove a Ferrari F1 car for the first time two weeks ago in a test at Fiorano, and who has recently switched to the DAMS team. Arthur Leclerc finished third in the 2019 ADAC Formula 4 championship, behind Théo Pourchaire and Denis Hauger. Following his incredible achievement on Round 1 of F2 Virtual Racing, we spoke to Arthur Lerclerc for a quick debrief. Arthur Leclerc was gunning for victory on a virtual version of the streets where he grew up on Sunday afternoon in the third round of the F2 Virtual Racing series. Behind the wheel of the PREMA Racing car, the Monegasque sensation claimed both pole position, and both fastest laps, resulting in a perfect score of 48 points. Arthur Leclerc took victory on a virtual version of the streets he calls home in the F2 Virtual Monaco Sprint Race on Sunday afternoon – though he only actually crossed the line in second place. On Lap 6, Leclerc dove into the pits along with the front runners to dispose of the Soft Pirelli tyres and switch to the Medium compound. Report. F1 Forum Championship. At the front, Nato enjoyed a 1.1s lead to Delétraz who was under pressure from Ilott. FIA Formula 3 Championship (PREMA Racing) 2020. Leclerc was quick to open the gap to Rowland, earning him the fastest lap along the way. This meant that the fight between Delétraz and Leclerc was not for second place, but for the win. Arthur Leclerc took victory on a virtual version of the streets he calls home in the F2 Virtual Monaco Sprint Race on Sunday afternoon – though he only actually crossed the line in second place. The Monaco native was running second to pole man Juan Manuel Correa and was desperately probing for a way past the Charouz team driver throughout the five-lap race, but Correa kept the door … The PREMA Racing driver is the man to beat, but there’s a whole host of names gearing up to beat him in Round 2, which takes place at Barcelona this Sunday. Arthur Leclerc confirmed he is one of the best virtual Formula 2 racers, putting in two strong performances on the streets of Baku in the fourth and final round of the Formula 2 Virtual Race series. To add salt to his wounds, Aitken was also passed by Ilott on the following lap at Turn 1. A first in F2! Arthur and Prema are both the leaders of the championships. It was an agonising finish for Correa, while Leclerc was no doubt delighted after a frustrating time in the earlier Feature Race. Maranello 10 May 2020. Arthur Leclerc, the younger brother of Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles, will graduate to the FIA Formula 3 championship next year with the title-winning Prema Racing outfit. There will be more action next Sunday as the second round of the F2 Virtual Racing will take place on the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. Maranello 07 June 2020. The second round of the Virtual Formula 2 Race featured two chaotic and closely contested races at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. Leclerc who also set the fastest lap in the sprint race concluded his F2 virtual debut with the maximum of points (48). Race. A perfect F2 start for you. Leclerc is the middle child in the family, with an older brother, Lorenzo and a younger brother, Arthur. Arthur Leclerc (born 14 October 2000) is a Monaco racing driver competing in Formula 4. In the first, 21-lap race of the afternoon, Leclerc clearly had good speed, but endured a torrid time from third on the grid. - Arthur Leclerc from the story F1 & F2 Imagines & Prompts [BOOK 1] • COMPLETED by AthenaTheShark () with 1,832 reads. Leclerc finished 5th intheFrench F4 championship in 2018, with one race victory. Prema?s Arthur Leclerc took a double victory at Bahrain in the inaugural Formula 2 Esports event, held using the F1 2019 game. After finishing second in the Formula Regional championship last year, Leclerc's younger brother Arthur has stepped up to F3 with the Prema team this year. But on the final lap, just when it looked like Leclerc would have to settle for second, Correa was given two tme penalties, and when the two crossed the finish line nose to tail, Leclerc was immediately handed the win. Delétraz took 2nd while Nato classified 3rd ahead of Rowland, Frederik Vesti, Ilott, Ghiotto, and Lawson. Chinese racing driver Zhou Guanyu has won another victory following his win in the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix in March at the F2 virtual Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain on Sunday. Barcelona. Arthur Leclerc proved his credentials with a dominant DOUBLE win in the F2 Virtual Race, Round 1. F2 Virtual Racing is back. Followers 2. nationality Monégasque age 20 years old born October 14, 2000 The PREMA Racing driver is the man to beat, but there’s a whole host of names gearing up to beat him in Round 2, which takes place at Barcelona this Sunday. The series has been created as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused the cancellation of certain real-life F2 and F3 races. In case you missed the event, you can watch all the highlights in the video below. F2 Virtual Racing (also known as F2/F3 Virtual Racing) is a series of races featuring mostly current drivers from the FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 racing series. 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