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2024 Jeddah Formula 2 round

{{Short description|Second round of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship}}

{{Infobox FIA Formula 2 race report

| Country = Saudi Arabia

| Name = Jeddah

| Round_No = 2

| Season_No = 14

| Image = Jeddah Street Circuit 2021.svg

| image-size =

| alt =

| Caption = Layout of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit

| Year = 2024

| Flag_suffix =

| Location = Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

| Course = Temporary street circuit

| Course_mi = 3.837

| Course_km = 6.175

| Type_r1 = Sprint Race

| Date_r1 = 8 March

| Laps_r1 = 20

| First_driver_country_r1 = NOR

| First_driver_r1 = Dennis Hauger

| First_team_r1 = MP Motorsport

| Second_driver_country_r1 = EST

| Second_driver_r1 = Paul Aron

| Second_team_r1 = Hitech Pulse-Eight

| Third_driver_country_r1 = BRA

| Third_driver_r1 = Enzo Fittipaldi

| Third_team_r1 = Van Amersfoort Racing

| Fast_driver_country_r1 = EST

| Fast_driver_r1 = Paul Aron

| Fast_team_r1 = Hitech Pulse-Eight

| Fast_time_r1 = 1:44.607

| Fast_lap_r1 = lap 19

| Type_r2 = Feature Race

| Date_r2 = 9 March

| Laps_r2 = 28

| Pole_driver_country_r2 = GBR

| Pole_driver_r2 = Oliver Bearman

| Pole_team_r2 = Prema Racing

| Pole_Time_r2 = 1:42.217

| First_driver_country_r2 = BRA

| First_driver_r2 = Enzo Fittipaldi

| First_team_r2 = Van Amersfoort Racing

| Second_driver_country_r2 = IND

| Second_driver_r2 = Kush Maini

| Second_team_r2 = Invicta Racing

| Third_driver_country_r2 = NOR

| Third_driver_r2 = Dennis Hauger

| Third_team_r2 = MP Motorsport

| Fast_driver_country_r2 = BRA

| Fast_driver_r2 = Enzo Fittipaldi

| Fast_team_r2 = Van Amersfoort Racing

| Fast_time_r2 = 1:44.407

| Fast_lap_r2 = lap 27

}}

The 2024 Jeddah FIA Formula 2 round was a motor race that was held between 7 March and 9 March 2024 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. It was the second race of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Classification

= Qualifying =

Qualifying was held on 7 March 2024, at 18:00 local time (UTC+3).

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%"

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! scope="col" | Driver

! scope="col" | Entrant

! scope="col" | Time/Gap

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Grid
SR|Final grid position for sprint race}}

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Grid
FR|Final grid position for feature race}}

1

| align="center" |3

| nowrap="" |{{flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Bearman

|Prema Racing

| 1:42.217

| align="center" |—{{ref|1|1}}

| align="center" |—{{ref|1|1}}

2

| align="center" |9

|{{flagicon|IND}} Kush Maini

|Invicta Racing

| +0.025

| align="center" |9

| align="center" |1

3

| align="center" |7

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jak Crawford

|DAMS Lucas Oil

| +0.159

| align="center" |8

| align="center" |2

4

| align="center" |1

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Victor Martins

|ART Grand Prix

| +0.180

| align="center" |7

| align="center" |3

5

| align="center" |14

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Enzo Fittipaldi

| nowrap="" | Van Amersfoort Racing

| +0.203

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |4

6

| align="center" |4

| nowrap="" | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Kimi Antonelli

|Prema Racing

| +0.228

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |5

7

| align="center" |11

|{{flagicon|NOR}} Dennis Hauger

|MP Motorsport

| +0.238

| align="center" |4

| align="center" |6

8

| align="center" |20

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Isack Hadjar

|Campos Racing

| +0.296

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |7

9

| align="center" |22

|{{Flagicon|NLD}} Richard Verschoor

|Trident

| +0.368

| align="center" |2

| align="center" |8

10

| align="center" |17

|{{flagicon|EST}} Paul Aron

|Hitech Pulse-Eight

| +0.421

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |9

11

| align="center" |21

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Pepe Martí

|Campos Racing

| +0.451

| align="center" |10

| align="center" |10

12

| align="center" |23

|{{flagicon|CZE}} Roman Staněk

|Trident

| +0.455

| align="center" |11

| align="center" |11

13

| align="center" |12

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Colapinto

|MP Motorsport

| +0.644

| align="center" |12

| align="center" |12

14

| align="center" |2

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Zak O'Sullivan

|ART Grand Prix

| +0.669

| align="center" |13

| align="center" |13

15

| align="center" |10

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriel Bortoleto

|Invicta Racing

| +0.725

| align="center" |14

| align="center" |14

16

| align="center" |5

|{{Flagicon|BRB}} Zane Maloney

|Rodin Motorsport

| +0.823

| align="center" |15

| align="center" |15

17

| align="center" |8

|{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Manuel Correa

|DAMS Lucas Oil

| +0.901

| align="center" |19{{ref|2|2}}

| align="center" |16

18

| align="center" |25

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Taylor Barnard

|PHM AIX Racing

| +0.928

| align="center" |16

| align="center" |17

19

| align="center" |24

|{{flagicon|PRY}} Joshua Dürksen

|PHM AIX Racing

| +1.327

| align="center" |17

| align="center" |18

20

| align="center" |6

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ritomo Miyata

|Rodin Motorsport

| +1.560

| align="center" |18

| align="center" |19

21

| align="center" |16

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Amaury Cordeel

|Hitech Pulse-Eight

| +1.680

| align="center" |20{{ref|3|3}}

| align="center" |20

colspan="7" |107% time: 1:49.372 (+7.155)
—

| align="center" |15

|{{flagicon|MEX}} Rafael Villagómez

|Van Amersfoort Racing

|No time set{{ref|4|4}}

| align="center" |21

| align="center" |21

colspan="7" |Source:{{Cite web |date=7 March 2024 |title=FIA Formula 2 Championship - 2024 Jeddah event - F2 qualifying - provisional classification |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Jeddah%20Event%20-%20F2%20Qualifying%20-%20provisional%20classification.pdf |access-date=7 March 2024 |website=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/5g7ovxgbXCj4ijmhtRt9pA/qualifying-bearman-beats-maini-to-jeddah-pole|title=QUALIFYING: Bearman beats Maini to Jeddah pole|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=7 March 2024 |date=7 March 2024}}

;Notes

  • {{note|1|1}} - Oliver Bearman withdrew from this round after the qualifying due to replacing Carlos Sainz Jr. (appendicitis) in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, after the official grid had been set. As a consequence, all cars from P11 and below moved up one position in the starting grid for the sprint race.{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/YZGpGfsSqYqjeaFnhG3LK/oliver-bearman-to-make-f1-debut-replacing-carlos-sainz-in-saudi-arabian|title=Oliver Bearman to make F1 debut replacing Carlos Sainz in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=8 March 2024 |date=8 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/5ZdQ1kNjK7CzN9iAaMy3gP/updated-sprint-race-starting-grid-after-withdrawal-of-car-3|title=Updated Sprint Race starting grid after withdrawal of Car 3|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=8 March 2024 |date=8 March 2024}}
  • {{note|2|2}} - Juan Manuel Correa received a 3-place grid penalty for the Sprint Race for impending Taylor Barnard in the qualifying.{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/2TpK7EQJk2seaetk0I2JL8/correa-handed-grid-penalty-after-jeddah-qualifying|title=Correa handed grid penalty after Jeddah Qualifying|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=7 March 2024 |date=7 March 2024}}
  • {{note|3|3}} - Amaury Cordeel received a 5-place grid penalty for the Sprint Race for causing a collision with Oliver Bearman in the Sakhir Feature Race.{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/3dpKdiqikBU22ec0LiyD3C/cordeel-handed-post-sakhir-feature-race-penalty|title=Cordeel handed post Sakhir Feature Race penalty|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=7 March 2024 |date=2 March 2024}}
  • {{note|4|4}} - Rafael Villagómez did not start in qualifying due to crash in free practice, but was given permission to start both races from the back of the grid.

= Sprint race =

The sprint race was held on 8 March 2024, and was scheduled at 18:10 local time (UTC+3), but was delayed by ten minutes.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%"

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! scope="col" | Driver

! scope="col" | Entrant

! scope="col" | Laps

! scope="col" | Time/Retired

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Grid|Starting grid position}}

! scope="col" | Points

1

| align="center" |11

|{{flagicon|NOR}} Dennis Hauger

|MP Motorsport

| align="center" |20

| 41:39.473

| align="center" |4

| align="center" |10

2

| align="center" |17

|{{flagicon|EST}} Paul Aron

|Hitech Pulse-Eight

| align="center" |20

| +0.782

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |8 (1)

3

| align="center" |14

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Enzo Fittipaldi

|Van Amersfoort Racing

| align="center" |20

| +3.984

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |6

4

| align="center" |5

|{{flagicon|BRB}} Zane Maloney

|Rodin Motorsport

| align="center" |20

| +6.765

| align="center" |15

| align="center" |5

5

| align="center" |7

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jak Crawford

|DAMS Lucas Oil

| align="center" |20

| +8.399

| align="center" |8

| align="center" |4

6

| align="center" |4

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Kimi Antonelli

|Prema Racing

| align="center" |20

| +11.140

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |3

7

| align="center" |21

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Pepe Martí

|Campos Racing

| align="center" |20

| +13.663

| align="center" |10

| align="center" |2

8

| align="center" |9

|{{flagicon|IND}} Kush Maini

|Invicta Racing

| align="center" |20

| +14.016

| align="center" |9

| align="center" |1

9

| align="center" |24

|{{flagicon|PAR}} Joshua Dürksen

|PHM AIX Racing

| align="center" |20

| +17.555

| align="center" |17

| align="center" |

10

| align="center" |10

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriel Bortoleto

|Invicta Racing

| align="center" |20

| +18.062

| align="center" |14

|

11

| align="center" |12

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Colapinto

|MP Motorsport

| align="center" |20

| +18.467

| align="center" |12

|

12

| align="center" |6

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ritomo Miyata

|Rodin Motorsport

| align="center" |20

| +25.009

| align="center" |18

|

13

| align="center" |25

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Taylor Barnard

|PHM AIX Racing

| align="center" |20

| +25.032

| align="center" |16

| align="center" |

14

| align="center" |15

|{{flagicon|MEX}} Rafael Villagómez

|Van Amersfoort Racing

| align="center" |20

| +26.645

| align="center" |21

|

15{{ref|1|1}}

| align="center" |20

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Isack Hadjar

|Campos Racing

| align="center" |19

| Power Loss

| align="center" |3

|

16{{ref|1|1}}

| align="center" |2

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Zak O'Sullivan

|ART Grand Prix

| align="center" |19

| +1 lap

| align="center" |13

|

DNF

| align="center" |8

|{{Flagicon|USA}} Juan Manuel Correa

|DAMS Lucas Oil

| align="center" |15

| Accident damage

| align="center" |19

| align="center" |

DNF

| align="center" |16

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Amaury Cordeel

|Hitech Pulse-Eight

| align="center" |9

| Spin

| align="center" |20

| align="center" |

DNF

| align="center" |1

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Victor Martins

|ART Grand Prix

| align="center" |0

| Collision

| align="center" |7

|

DSQ

| align="center" |22

|{{flagicon|NED}} Richard Verschoor

|Trident

| align="center" |20

| (41:38.745) / Disqualified{{ref|2|2}}

| align="center" |2

| align="center" |

DSQ

| align="center" |23

|{{flagicon|CZE}} Roman Staněk

|Trident

| align="center" |20

| Disqualified{{ref|2|2}}

| align="center" |11

| align="center" |

WD{{ref|3|3}}

| align="center" |3

|{{Flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Bearman

|Prema Racing

| align="center" |—

| Withdrew

| align="center" |—

| align=“center” |

colspan="8" |Fastest lap set by {{flagicon|EST}} Paul Aron: 1:44.607 (lap 19)
colspan="8" |Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Jeddah%20Event%20-%20F2%20Race%201%20(Sprint)%20-%20final%20starting%20grid.pdf|title=FIA Formula 2 Championship - 2024 Jeddah Event - F2 sprint race - final starting grid|access-date=9 March 2024 |website=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Jeddah%20Event%20-%20F2%20Race%201%20-%20final%20classification.pdf|title=FIA Formula 2 Championship - 2024 Jeddah Event - F2 sprint race - final classification|access-date=9 March 2024 |website=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/7bIvYFV1Jj4DDSgdcNQ281/sprint-race-verschoor-dominates-to-score-jeddah-victory-for-trident|title=SPRINT RACE: Verschoor dominates to score Jeddah victory for Trident|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=8 March 2024 |date=8 March 2024}}

Notes:

  • {{note|1|1}} – Isack Hadjar and Zak O'Sullivan both retired from the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
  • {{note|2|2}} – Both Trident drivers Richard Verschoor and Roman Staněk were disqualified after the sprint race due to a technical infringement, as it was found that both drivers have had an incorrect throttle pedal progressivity map installed prior to the race which was not in compliance with Article 8.2.6 of the Technical Regulations. As a result, Dennis Hauger inherited the win from Verschoor.{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/6MCftGUjthti45ZtNPJIq3/tridents-verschoor-and-stanek-disqualified-from-jeddah-sprint-race|title=Trident’s Verschoor and Stanek disqualified from Jeddah Sprint Race|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=8 March 2024 |date=8 March 2024}}
  • {{note|3|3}} – Oliver Bearman was scheduled to start tenth after the grid reversal, but withdrew after Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz, Jr. withdrew because of appendicitis, and was promoted to the team for the F1 race.

= Feature race =

The feature race was held on 9 March 2024, at 16:25 local time (UTC+3).

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%"

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! scope="col" | Driver

! scope="col" | Entrant

! scope="col" | Laps

! scope="col" | Time/Retired

! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Grid|Starting grid position}}

! scope="col" | Points

1

| align="center" |14

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Enzo Fittipaldi

|Van Amersfoort Racing

| align="center" |28

| 56:57.579

| align="center" |4

| align="center" |25 (1)

2

| align="center" |9

|{{flagicon|IND}} Kush Maini

|Invicta Racing

| align="center" |28

| +7.895

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |18 (2)

3

| align="center" |11

|{{flagicon|NOR}} Dennis Hauger

|MP Motorsport

| align="center" |28

| +9.348

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |15

4

| align="center" |7

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jak Crawford

|DAMS Lucas Oil

| align="center" |28

| +9.379

| align="center" |2

| align="center" |12

5

| align="center" |16

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Amaury Cordeel

|Hitech Pulse-Eight

| align="center" |28

| +9.506

| align="center" |20

| align="center" |10

6

| align="center" |4

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Kimi Antonelli

|Prema Racing

| align="center" |28

| +10.044

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |8

7

| align="center" |5

|{{flagicon|BRB}} Zane Maloney

|Rodin Motorsport

| align="center" |28

| +10.442

| align="center" |15

| align="center" |6

8

| align="center" |22

|{{flagicon|NED}} Richard Verschoor

|Trident

| align="center" |28

| +11.824

| align="center" |8

| align="center" |4

9

| align="center" |15

|{{flagicon|MEX}} Rafael Villagómez

|Van Amersfoort Racing

| align="center" |28

| +17.541

| align="center" |21

| align="center" |2

10

| align="center" |17

|{{flagicon|EST}} Paul Aron

|Hitech Pulse-Eight

| align="center" |28

| +25.134

| align="center" |9

| align="center" |1

11

| align="center" |1

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Victor Martins

|ART Grand Prix

| align="center" |28

| +25.680{{ref|1|1}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |

12

| align="center" |24

|{{flagicon|PRY}} Joshua Dürksen

|PHM AIX Racing

| align="center" |28

| +26.269{{ref|2|2}}

| align="center" |18

|

13

| align="center" |25

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Taylor Barnard

|PHM AIX Racing

| align="center" |28

| +30.424

| align="center" |17

| align="center" |

14

| align="center" |8

|{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Manuel Correa

|DAMS Lucas Oil

| align="center" |28

| +38.415

| align="center" |16

|

15

| align="center" |6

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ritomo Miyata

|Rodin Motorsport

| align="center" |28

| +40.805

| align="center" |19

|

DNF

| align="center" |2

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Zak O'Sullivan

|ART Grand Prix

| align="center" |23

| Spin

| align="center" |13

|

DNF

| align="center" |20

|{{Flagicon|FRA}} Isack Hadjar

|Campos Racing

| align="center" |20

| Power loss

| align="center" |7

| align="center" |

DNF

| align="center" |12

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Colapinto

|MP Motorsport

| align="center" |14

| Suspension

| align="center" |12

| align="center" |

DNF

| align="center" |10

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriel Bortoleto

|Invicta Racing

| align="center" |1

| Driveshaft

| align="center" |14

|

DNF

| align="center" |21

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Pepe Martí

|Campos Racing

| align="center" |0

| Collision

| align="center" |10

| align="center" |

DNF

| align="center" |23

|{{flagicon|CZE}} Roman Staněk

|Trident

| align="center" |0

| Stalled

| align="center" |11

| align="center" |

WD

| align="center" |3

|{{Flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Bearman

|Prema Racing

| align="center" |—

| Withdrew

| align="center" |—

| align=“center” |

colspan="8" |Fastest lap set by {{flagicon|BRA}} Enzo Fittipaldi: 1:44.449 (lap 27)
colspan="8" |Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Jeddah%20Event%20-%20F2%20Race%202%20(Feature)%20-%20final%20classification.pdf|title=FIA Formula 2 Championship - 2024 Jeddah Event - F2 feature race - final classification|access-date=9 March 2024 |website=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/3BcZX23frFBmtcBNIQKZQn/feature-race-fittipaldi-makes-stunning-pass-for-maiden-feature-victory|title=FEATURE RACE: Fittipaldi makes stunning pass for maiden Feature victory|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=9 March 2024 |date=9 March 2024}}

Notes:

  • {{note|1|1}} – Victor Martins originally finished tenth, but was later given a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Paul Aron. As a result, Martins dropped out of the points into eleventh place, whilst Aron was promoted up to tenth place.{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/1X9tJTCVeADh0J75M2sRVc/martins-penalised-following-jeddah-feature-race|title=Martins penalised following Jeddah Feature Race|website=FIAFormula2® - The Official F2® Website |access-date=9 March 2024 |date=9 March 2024}}
  • {{note|2|2}} – Joshua Dürksen originally finished ninth, but received a ten-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.

Standings after the event

{{col-start}}

{{col-2}}

;Drivers' Championship standings

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

! Driver

! Points

align="left"| 10px

|align="center"| 1

| {{flagicon|BRB}} Zane Maloney

| 47

align="left"| 10px 19

|align="center"| 2

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Enzo Fittipaldi

| 32

align="left"| 10px 6

|align="center"| 3

| {{flagicon|NOR}} Dennis Hauger

| 31

align="left"| 10px 1

|align="center"| 4

| {{flagicon|EST}} Paul Aron

| 29

align="left"| 10px 3

|align="center"| 5

|{{flagicon|IND}} Kush Maini

| 27

{{col-2}}

;Teams' Championship standings

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

! Team

! Points

align="left"| 10px

|align="center"| 1

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Rodin Motorsport

| 49

align="left"| 10px 1

|align="center"| 2

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Invicta Racing

| 42

align="left"| 10px 3

|align="center"| 3

| {{flagicon|NED}} MP Motorsport

| 39

align="left"| 10px

|align="center"| 4

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Hitech Pulse-Eight

| 39

align="left"| 10px 6

|align="center"| 5

| {{flagicon|NED}} Van Amersfoort Racing

| 34

{{col-end}}

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

See also

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.fiaformula2.com/ Official website]

{{Formula Two round report

| Name_of_round = Jeddah Formula 2 round

| Year_of_round = 2024

| Previous_round_in_season = 2024 Sakhir Formula 2 round

| Next_round_in_season = 2024 Melbourne Formula 2 round

| Previous_year's_round = 2023 Jeddah Formula 2 round

| Next_year's_round = 2025 Jeddah Formula 2 round

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Jeddah Formula 2

Jeddah Formula 2