Oliver Goethe believes his maiden Formula 2 podium at the 2026 Austrian GP showed what he can achieve when he maximises his pace across a race weekend. The MP Motorsport driver finished third in Sunday’s Feature Race at the Red Bull Ring, completing a double podium for the team behind runner-up Gabriele Minì. Nikola Tsolov…
The sixth round of the 2026 F2 season in Spielberg delivered plenty of on-track action and drama at the Austrian GP, as the series saw a new pole-sitter, a maiden race winner, and a repeat winner across the weekend. Friday belonged to Noel León, who secured a historic first pole position for both himself and…
Oliver Goethe hopes his pace in Free Practice at the F2 2026 Austrian GP, can mark the beginning of a turnaround after a difficult run of results. The MP Motorsport driver set the fastest time at the Red Bull Ring with a 1:16.978, beating Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov by 0.070s. Goethe moved to the top…
Oliver Goethe arrived in Melbourne with quiet confidence, and the opening 2026 Formula 2 round seemed to justify it. Starting eighth, the MP Motorsport driver carved his way through the field to finish fourth in the Feature Race, 12 points on the board and a statement of intent. Since then, however, the points have dried…
Laurens van Hoepen secured pole position after a dramatic F2 Qualifying session at the 2026 Canadian GP, while several post-session penalties reshaped the grid for both the Sprint and Feature Races. The TRIDENT driver produced a best lap of 1:21.422 to finish at the top of the timesheets. However, the story quickly shifted away from…
MP Motorsport’s F2 pre-season testing in Barcelona has the Dutch outfit in an encouraging position ahead of the season opener in Melbourne. In 2025, the team finished 5th in the Teams’ Standings with 207 points, while Richard Verschoor secured 3rd in the Drivers’ Standings. Oliver Goethe returns to the F2 grid and team with renewed…
Ahead of the 2026 Formula 2 (F2) season, Oliver Goethe spoke to the media, including Pit Debrief, reflecting on the lessons of 2025 and outlining a clear objective for his second year with MP Motorsport. Goethe’s 2025 campaign proved to be one of progression rather than immediate reward. While results did not always reflect his…
Oliver Goethe entered his first full Formula 2 (F2) campaign in 2025 with high expectations. As a Red Bull Junior driver partnering Richard Verschoor at MP Motorsport, the German racer had momentum from his late-2024 substitute appearances and a strong showing at the 2024 Macau Grand Prix. Yet as the 2025 F2 season unfolded, Goethe’s…
MP Motorsport head into their 2026 F2 season determined to bounce back after a year that fell short of expectations. Despite strong individual performances, the team finished fifth in the Teams’ Championship, a result Team Manager Jeremy Cotterill described as an underachievement. With ambitions firmly set on reclaiming the titles they last won in 2022,…
MP Motorsport and Team Manager Jeremy Cotterill concluded the 2025 Formula 2 season with mixed emotions. While the team, alongside drivers Oliver Goethe and Richard Verschoor, demonstrated pace and potential throughout the year, they ultimately fell short of their primary objectives. Cotterill reflected on a campaign shaped by fine margins, key turning points and valuable…
