While the Formula E drivers headed onto the track for the Madrid E-Prix, new faces were preparing for the weekend ahead. Once again, Formula E hosts its Rookie Test, and this time it takes place around the Circuito del Jarama in Madrid. Before the action took place on the track, Pit Debrief sat down with…
Lola Yamaha ABT have confirmed that Richard Verschoor and Hugh Barter will drive the Lola T001 during the Formula E Rookie Test in Madrid on 22 March. The outing will mark Verschoor’s first appearance in a Formula E car after several seasons progressing through the single seater ranks, most recently in Formula 2. Barter will…
Richard Verschoor entered his fifth Formula 2 season in 2025 and emerged with his strongest F2 season. The Dutchman hoped to finally clinch the Championship title, but he finished third in the Standings with 170 points. He managed to grab four race wins and six podiums in 2025. Before his five years in F2, the…
Leonardo Fornaroli reflected on his development with Invicta Racing and comradeship with Richard Verschoor. Fornaroli, the 2025 FIA Formula 2 champion with Invicta Racing, has shared his personal development that pushed him to the title. Speaking to the media, including Pit Debrief, the now McLaren F1 Reserve Driver detailed how hard work with his team…
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…
After a strong season with MP Motorsport, Richard Verschoor concludes his Formula 2 career and turns to his McLaren future. 2025 was Verschoor’s fifth consecutive Formula 2 campaign. He debuted in 2021 with MP Motorsport, then raced for Trident and Van Amersfoort before returning to MP Motorsport for 2025. Unlike previous seasons, 2025 proved to…
Richard Verschoor entered the Abu Dhabi GP weekend looking back on a 2025 Formula 2 season defined as much by missed opportunities as by clear performance gains. The Dutchman, now preparing for a new chapter with McLaren and access to Formula 1-level support, believes this was the first year he truly showed his potential across…
The McLaren F1 Team have announced that 2025 FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli and multiple-time race winner Richard Verschoor have joined their Driver Development Programme. Championship success in back-to-back seasons Fornaroli arrives at McLaren following a remarkable weekend in Lusail, where he secured the F2 title with one round remaining. The Italian built his…
Richard Verschoor claimed a commanding victory at the 2025 F2 Qatar GP Sprint Race, navigating two safety car restarts with impressive composure to secure his eighth win in the series, equalling the record held by 2022 champion Felipe Drugovich. The MP Motorsport driver’s triumph proved crucial in his championship campaign, moving him to third position…
The 2025 FIA F2 title fight tightened dramatically after a fiercely contested Qatar GP Sprint Race, which reshuffled the championship order once again. Although Leonardo Fornaroli still leads, the evening in Lusail allowed several rivals to close in, while others faltered at a crucial moment. Before the Sprint, the Baku Feature Race standings placed Fornaroli…
