Cian Shields reflected on his first Formula 1 Free Practice outing during a media session attended by Pit Debrief. He also discussed his growing relationship with Aston Martin. The British driver offered insight into how the opportunity came about. The British driver currently competes in the 2026 FIA F2 Championship. He has steadily built his…
Cian Shields begins his 2026 FIA Formula 2 campaign with a renewed sense of purpose, returning to AIX Racing for a second consecutive F2 season. Shields enters the year with a clearer understanding of both the car and the championship, aiming to convert his rookie-year experience into stronger results and greater consistency. Having completed a…
CUPRA KIRO confirmed that Cian Shields would join the team for the upcoming FIA Formula E Rookie Test at Circuito del Jarama in Madrid. The test will take place the day after the inaugural Madrid E-Prix and gives emerging drivers the opportunity to experience current Formula E machinery while teams gather valuable running outside of…
Now entering his second year in the FIA Formula 2 with AIX Racing, Cian Shields finds himself in a different position within the team — this time as the experienced driver in the line-up. After a rookie campaign that demanded rapid adaptation, Shields heads into his 2026 F2 season carrying greater responsibility, increased familiarity with…
AIX Racing enjoyed a strong start to their 2026 campaign, with Cian Shields topping the afternoon session on the third day of F2 pre-season testing. Rookie driver Emerson Fittipaldi Jr also impressed, finishing third on the timing sheets in the same session. Despite pre-season testing times not always being representative of where one will sit…
Cian Shields’ 2025 F2 season ended without a single point, with the rookie finishing 24th in the Drivers’ Standings for AIX Racing. Across all 14 rounds, Shields struggled to find consistent qualifying pace and race execution, completing the year as the only full-season driver not to score. Qualifying proved to be the defining weakness of…
The season finale of Formula 1 for 2025 take to the Marina Bay Circuit for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. It is the first time in 15 years 3 drivers will be going head to head for the Championship. Lando Norris currently leads the Championship, with Max Verstappen in P2 and Oscar Piastri in P3,…
Cian Shields’ decision to return to F2 with AIX Racing in 2026 was a “no-brainer,” marking his second consecutive season with the team following his rookie campaign in 2025. Shields re-signed with AIX Racing at the start of October, reaffirming his commitment to the team that supported his step up to F2. While Shields admits…
AIX Racing have confirmed that Cian Shields will remain with the team for a second season in the 2026 FIA F2 Championship. The 20-year-old, currently in the midst of a difficult rookie campaign, will return in 2026 with hopes of turning lessons into results. Learning through a tough rookie year So far in 2025, Shields…
The F2 Sprint Race at the 2025 Hungarian GP was not only marked by on-track battles and strategic drama, but also by a series of Steward investigations and post-race penalties. Several drivers faced scrutiny for incidents ranging from track limits violations to collisions and infractions under Safety Car conditions Defensive moves under scrutiny: Lindblad and…
