Formula 2 News

DAMS Lucas Oil is pleased to announce that Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy member Dino Beganovic will compete for the team for the rest of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 campaign.

DAMS Lucas Oil is delighted to announce that Jak Crawford will once again compete for the team in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season.

DAMS Lucas Oil scored an excellent second-place in the Sprint Race, as Jak Crawford managed to earn his fifth top-three finish of the 2024 campaign.

DAMS Lucas Oil showed solid pace as Jak Crawford picked up points in both races in Round 11 of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship at Monza.

DAMS Lucas Oil picked up another Feature Race podium, as Jak Crawford showed strong pace throughout the weekend to finish third in Spa. 

DAMS Lucas Oil scored a points finish with Juan Manuel Correa in the Sprint Race on Saturday, showing strong race pace throughout the weekend at the Hungaroring.

DAMS Lucas Oil secured a podium at Silverstone, as Jak Crawford showed brilliant pace to finish third in Sunday’s Feature Race.

DAMS Lucas Oil picked up points in both races across the weekend with Jak Crawford, to move up to fifth in the Teams’ Championship, as the 2024 FIA Formula 2 season hit the halfway mark in Austria.

DAMS Lucas Oil enjoyed an incredible weekend in Barcelona, securing a Feature Race victory with Jak Crawford and podium with Juan Manuel Correa.

DAMS Lucas Oil’s Juan Manuel Correa produced a stunning drive after a perfectly executed strategy by the team to climb from 13th to fifth in the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race at Monaco.

DAMS Lucas Oil’s Jak Crawford and Juan Manuel Correa both recovered from a frustrating qualifying to secure Feature Race points in Round 4 of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship at Imola.

DAMS Lucas Oil displayed positive pace in both races as Formula 2 travelled to Australia for Round 3 of the 2024 season, with Jak Crawford putting in an excellent recovery drive to take two points for 10th and the Fastest Lap in the Feature Race.

DAMS Lucas Oil scored points in both races during Round 2 of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 season in an entertaining weekend in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

DAMS Lucas Oil secured a podium finish in the opening event of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship in Bahrain, with Jak Crawford taking second place in the Sprint Race.

DAMS Lucas Oil is delighted to announce its collaboration with watch and accessory brand B.R.M Chronographes.

DAMS Lucas Oil is delighted to welcome a new name to its growing list of partners, as French fashion label 8JS becomes the team’s official travel kit supplier.

Leading Formula 2 outfit DAMS and Lucas Oil will strengthen their existing partnership, starting with the French team being re-named DAMS Lucas Oil ahead of the upcoming campaign.  

DAMS is delighted to announce the signing of American-Ecuadorian Juan Manuel Correa for the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship, completing the team’s line-up alongside Jak Crawford.

DAMS is delighted to announce that American driver Jak Crawford will join the team for the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship, after a strong maiden campaign in the series in 2023.

DAMS drivers Ayumu Iwasa and Arthur Leclerc both brought home strong points finishes at the final Feature Race of the 2023 FIA Formula 2 season in Abu Dhabi.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa put in a fantastic drive in the Feature Race at Monza in the penultimate round of the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship, going from 15th on the grid to second at the chequered flag.

DAMS had a challenging FIA Formula 2 weekend at Zandvoort, with neither Ayumu Iwasa nor Arthur Leclerc able to pick up points.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa scored points in the FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps after an excellent drive, despite an otherwise difficult weekend for the team.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa took his fifth podium of the 2023 campaign and closed the gap in the title fight as Formula 2 tackled the Hungaroring in the penultimate event before the summer break.

DAMS secured a double points finish in the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race at Silverstone, with both Ayumu Iwasa and Arthur Leclerc taking the chequered flag in the top-10.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa claimed second place in the Feature Race at the Red Bull Ring from 16th on the grid, completing an excellent comeback drive in the final laps to take an important result for his championship charge.

DAMS secured a double-points finish in the Feature Race as FIA Formula 2 visited Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona for Round 7 of the 2023 campaign, with Ayumu Iwasa narrowly missing out on a podium position.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa took his third win of the 2023 FIA Formula 2 campaign with a dominant performance in the Sprint Race at Monaco.

DAMS had a difficult weekend in Baku in Round 4 of the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship, narrowly missing out on points in the Feature Race.

DAMS jumped to the top of the FIA Formula 2 Teams’ standings following a Feature Race to remember in Melbourne, with Ayumu Iwasa taking victory and Arthur Leclerc on the podium for the first time in the series, finishing third.

DAMS took victory in the FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race following Ayumu Iwasa’s excellent drive on the Jeddah streets to earn his third win in the series.

DAMS got their 2023 FIA Formula 2 season underway with a double-points finish in the Feature Race in Bahrain, with both Arthur Leclerc and Ayumu Iwasa putting in solid performances throughout the weekend.

DAMS is delighted to confirm it will be teaming up with Racing Force Group ahead of the 2023 FIA Formula 2 season, with OMP to supply equipment to the team, including Arthur Leclerc’s race overalls.

12 months ago, DAMS was taken over by ex-F1 driver Charles Pic. Although he doesn’t run the team directly on a day-to-day basis, Charles’ influence has been felt throughout the squad over the past year. Ahead of the 2023 season, Charles reflects on his time at DAMS so far and looks ahead to what could […]

DAMS is delighted to announce that Ayumu Iwasa will continue to race for the team during the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship, following an excellent rookie year in 2022.

Ferrari Driver Academy member Arthur Leclerc will join DAMS for the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship, with the 22-year-old stepping up to the series after two seasons in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa took pole position and a superb Feature Race victory to conclude the 2022 Formula 2 season with a flourish at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Ayumu Iwasa took his fourth Feature Race podium in five events with an excellent drive in Round 13 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 season at Monza, before being disqualified after the race for having too much wear on his plank.

Ayumu Iwasa put in another excellent performance for DAMS in Round 12 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship at Circuit Zandvoort, securing the fifth podium of his rookie campaign.

DAMS added six points to their 2022 tally after Ayumu Iwasa put in an excellent drive in the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa secured a stunning pole position in Round 10 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship at the Hungaroring, before taking his fourth podium finish of the season in the Feature Race.

Ayumu Iwasa took an incredible Feature Race victory for DAMS during the team’s home event at Circuit Paul Ricard, his first in the series in his rookie season.

DAMS duo Ayumu Iwasa and Roy Nissany secured a double points finish for the team in the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race in Austria, battling through changeable conditions to both make it into the top-10.

Ayumu Iwasa took second place in the FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race in wet conditions on his first visit to Silverstone, claiming his second podium finish of the 2022 season.

Ayumu Iwasa picked up a point for DAMS in Round 6 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship after finishing eighth in Saturday’s Sprint Race.

DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa showed excellent pace on Friday to originally qualify in third position on his first visit to Monaco, before being penalised for speeding in a yellow flag zone.

Ayumu Iwasa took second place in the FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after a lightning getaway and excellent tyre management.

DAMS showed excellent pace in Round 3 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship at Imola, scoring points in both races and leading the Feature Race with Roy Nissany.

  DAMS scored 13 points at the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship’s second round in Saudi Arabia, with Ayumu Iwasa and Roy Nissany finishing in the top ten in both races.

DAMS made a promising start to the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship with points finishes in both races at the Bahrain International Circuit, thanks to a stunning drive from debutant Ayumu Iwasa in the Sprint Race and Roy Nissany’s excellent effort in the Feature Race.

  With over 30 years of racing history, DAMS is now heading into a new era, as Co-Team Principals Olivier and Grégory Driot have come to an agreement with close family friend Charles Pic, which will see the former Formula 1 driver take over at the helm of the French outfit.

  Did you have other potential buyers? No because it wasn’t for sale. We were contacted by Charles and very quickly found his approach and vision in line with our values and racing spirit. Charles has achieved a lot in motorsport, he’s a great asset and his plans will bring the team forward and help […]

  Why did you decide to buy a race team, why in F2 and why DAMS? Passion. I wanted to build something with DAMS and I do have a real hunger to develop a great sporting project. I am enthusiastic about finding and helping young talents on their journey to Formula 1. The desire for […]

Red Bull Junior and Honda Formula Dream Project driver Ayumu Iwasa has joined DAMS for the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship. The 20-year-old makes the step up to Formula 1’s main feeder series after successfully running with the team at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi.

Williams Racing F1 Team Test Driver Roy Nissany will continue with DAMS in the 2022 FIA Formula 2 season for a second year with the Le Mans-based outfit.

DAMS rounded out the 2021 FIA Formula 2 season with Feature Race points at the Yas Marina Circuit, courtesy of Marcus Armstrong. The New Zealander finished seventh in the final race of the year.

DAMS driver Marcus Armstrong took victory in the first Sprint Race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit after a superb drive in Saudi Arabia.

DAMS just missed out on a points finish in the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race in Sochi, Russia, with Marcus Armstrong 11th.

Roy Nissany and Marcus Armstrong secured a double points finish in the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race at Monza in a weekend limited by technical issues in Free Practice.

Marcus Armstrong claimed his first podium of the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship at the legendary Silverstone circuit in Great Britain.

DAMS scored points with Marcus Armstrong in Sprint Race 1 in Azerbaijan, taking seventh place on the streets of Baku at Round 3 of the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship.

DAMS driver Roy Nissany scored his maiden FIA Formula 2 Championship podium in the first Sprint Race in Monaco after an excellent drive through the streets of the Principality.

DAMS secured points in the first Feature Race of the 2021 FIA Formula 2 season with Marcus Armstrong storming through the field to take fifth place. The Ferrari Driver Academy member suffered a technical issue in the first Sprint Race on Saturday but fought back later that day to go from 20th to 10th in the […]

Roy Nissany has joined DAMS for the 2021 FIA Formula 2 season, partnering Marcus Armstrong. The Williams Driver Academy member makes it two Formula 1 juniors in the French outfit’s line-up.

Ferrari Driver Academy member Marcus Armstrong has joined DAMS for the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship, becoming the first from the Scuderia’s coveted young talent programme to race for the team.

After securing reverse grid pole with his eighth-place finish in the Feature Race, Dan Ticktum claimed DAMS’ fifth podium of the season in the Sprint Race to round off the 2020 campaign on a high.

DAMS added to its FIA Formula 2 Championship points tally with Dan Ticktum’s ninth-place finish in the Bahrain Feature Race, but overall faced a difficult weekend despite showing great speed and potential during practice and qualifying.

The FIA Formula 2 Championship has revealed its calendar for the 2021 season, which will feature eight weekends of three races in a format shake-up for the new campaign.

DAMS driver Dan Ticktum scored a pair of points finishes in a frenetic FIA Formula 2 Championship weekend at Sochi, Russia, with team-mate Jüri Vips denied a chance to show his full potential in his final appearance for the team this year.

DAMS driver Jüri Vips secured the first podium of his FIA Formula 2 Championship career during the Sprint Race in Mugello, following an impressive seventh-place finish in the Feature Race on just his third weekend with the team.

After taking a dominant on-track victory, Dan Ticktum’s car was disqualified from the Monza F2 Sprint Race for not providing a post-race fuel sample due to a leak in the spec fuel tank.

DAMS recovered to score points in the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps despite Dan Ticktum missing practice due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test. Debutant Jüri Vips could not take part in qualifying but put in two stellar recovery drives.

With Sean Gelael sidelined following an injury in Barcelona, Jüri Vips will join the DAMS team for the three upcoming FIA Formula 2 Championship rounds at Spa, Monza and Mugello.

DAMS secured another points finish with Dan Ticktum in the sixth round of the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship from Barcelona. Unfortunately Sean Gelael had to withdraw from the weekend after a final lap incident in the Feature Race left him with a fractured vertebra.

Despite a strong start to the second Silverstone weekend for the FIA Formula 2 Championship, DAMS had to recover from a disappointing Feature Race result to score points on Sunday with Dan Ticktum, while team-mate Sean Gelael suffered engine issues in both races.

Hours after Nicholas Latifi crossed the line in Budapest to take his sixth and final FIA Formula 2 Championship win on 3 August 2019, running the French squad’s traditional blue colours, DAMS’ team founder Jean-Paul Driot passed away aged 68.

Dan Ticktum took a lights-to-flag maiden FIA Formula 2 Championship win at his home event at Silverstone in Sunday’s Sprint Race, the first of the season for reigning teams’ champions DAMS, having secured reverse grid pole in the Feature Race. The result fittingly came on the eve of the first anniversary of DAMS team founder […]

Despite difficulties on-track during the third round of the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship, reigning teams’ champions DAMS have many positives to take away from the Hungaroring, Budapest.

DAMS driver Dan Ticktum made it two Sunday podiums in a row at the Red Bull Ring, Austria, following up his eighth-place finish in the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race with an impressive drive to second in the Sprint Race. Sean Gelael claimed a strong double-points finish during the Styrian Grand Prix weekend, climbing […]

Reigning FIA Formula 2 teams’ champions DAMS began its 2020 season with a podium for series rookie Dan Ticktum in the Austria Sprint Race, following an excellent fifth-place finish in the Feature Race. Unfortunately, Sean Gelael’s first weekend with the French squad was hindered by recurring gearbox issues.

The FIA Formula 2 Championship has announced the first eight rounds of a revised calendar for the 2020 season, starting in Austria on 3-5 July, and will continue to support Formula 1.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions for multiple motorsport events, this unfortunately has affected both the FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula E Championship.

Indonesia’s Sean Gelael and British racer Dan Ticktum join DAMS for the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship season, as the French squad aims to defend its teams’ title and compete for the drivers’ crown.

Sergio Sette Camara took the final Feature Race win of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 season from pole position under the floodlights in Abu Dhabi, sealing the teams’ championship for DAMS which the French squad has dedicated to its late founder Jean-Paul Driot. Formula 1-bound Nicholas Latifi led a double podium finish for the Le [...]

Nicholas Latifi will become the 32nd DAMS driver to make the step up to Formula 1, signing with ROKiT Williams Racing for 2020.

DAMS came second with Nicholas Latifi in the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race at the Sochi Autodrom, followed up with fourth in the Sprint Race, as Sergio Sette Camara took two points finishes to help the team extend its lead in the championship to 53 points ahead of the Abu Dhabi finale.

The 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship calendar has been confirmed, featuring a new event at Zandvoort in the Netherlands as part of the 12-round season. Eight will take place in Europe with four flyaways.

DAMS had a challenging FIA Formula 2 Championship weekend at Monza as contact in both races for Sergio Sette Camara and Nicholas Latifi denied the team potential podiums and a valuable opportunity to close the gap in the drivers’ championship. Sergio Sette Camara: “It’s been a difficult weekend. I made a mistake in the Feature [...]

Following a severe incident on the second lap of the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps yesterday, BWT Arden driver Anthoine Hubert sadly passed away. Sauber Junior Team driver Juan Manuel Correa was hospitalised with serious injuries. Trident’s Giuliano Alesi escaped unharmed. The FIA and Formula 2 have decided to cancel today’s Sprint […]

It was a strong weekend in terms of results for DAMS in Budapest, as Nicholas Latifi took victory in the feature race and Sergio Sette Camara added a podium in the sprint. Sadly, the event was overshadowed by the sad news of Jean-Paul Driot’s passing.

DAMS took its 10th podium of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 season in the Silverstone Feature Race with Nicholas Latifi, who scored further points in the Sprint Race and closed in on the drivers’ championship lead, while Sergio Sette Camara also added to the tally. Nicholas Latifi: "Qualifying was a bit frustrating as we had [...]

Sergio Sette Camara took his first victory of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, while Nicholas Latifi scored vital points to keep DAMS at the top of the teams’ standings. Sergio Sette Camara: “It was an up and down weekend. It started with a really bad qualifying, it’s [...]

Sergio Sette Camara took pole position and scored a second-place in the Feature Race for DAMS’ home FIA Formula 2 Championship event at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France. Nicholas Latifi scored crucial points to help extend the lead in the team’s standings. Sergio Sette Camara: “It’s been a strong weekend at Paul Ricard. We [...]

DAMS retained the lead in both the FIA Formula 2 teams’ and drivers’ standings, after Sergio Sette Camara scored the French squad’s seventh podium of the season in Monaco (23-25 May).   Qualifying third in his group, Sette Camara lined up fifth on the Feature Race grid. The Brazilian moved up to third at the [...]

DAMS kicked off the European leg of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship season with victory in the Feature Race with Nicholas Latifi, who extended his drivers’ championship lead.   Following a strong practice session, the Williams Formula 1 reserve driver battled for pole but was pipped at the post for the best time and [...]

DAMS scored its second victory of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship season with Nicholas Latifi in the Baku Sprint Race, while Sergio Sette Camara put on a strong comeback drive to score valuable points.

DAMS enjoyed an incredible start to the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship in Bahrain, winning the Feature Race with Nicholas Latifi, as he and team-mate Sergio Sette Camara scored podium finishes in both races.

DAMS will head to the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain for the start of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 season on March 29-31. 

DAMS has completed its official pre-season testing ahead of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship, with drivers Sergio Sette Camara and Nicholas Latifi now looking towards preparations for the first round in Bahrain.

DAMS has completed its 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship line-up with the signing of young Brazilian Sergio Sette Camara, who has his sights on the drivers’ title.

DAMS is delighted to announce that Nicholas Latifi will return to the team for the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship, as he looks to mount a title challenge.

DAMS has secured third position in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship’s teams’ standings, despite a challenging weekend for the French squad in the series’ final round at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.

Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi earned a spectacular one-two finish for DAMS during the 11th round of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 season at the Sochi Autodrom, Russia.

DAMS driver Alexander Albon earned another podium finish, with Nicholas Latifi adding a pair of points-paying finishes in the 10th round of the FIA Formula 2 Championship at Monza, Italy.

Nicholas Latifi claimed his first and DAMS’ fourth victory of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 season, with Alexander Albon adding another podium to his tally at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.

Alexander Albon claimed his and DAMS’ third victory of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship season, after winning in the Sprint Race at the Hungaroring, Hungary.

DAMS Driver Alexander Albon earned his and DAMS’ second win of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship season, taking victory in the Feature Race at Silverstone, Great Britain.

For the second consecutive weekend, DAMS drivers Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi scored three points finishes in a challenging sixth round of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship at the Red Bull Ring, Austria.

DAMS drivers Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi earned a trio of points finishes between them in the fifth round of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship, despite a challenging weekend at Le Castellet.

DAMS driver Nicholas Latifi earned a double-points finish in round four of the FIA Formula 2 season at Monte Carlo, as Alexander Albon suffered from misfortune after taking his third pole position in a row.

DAMS driver Alexander Albon scored his second podium of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as Nicholas Latifi also added to his points tally.

Alexander Albon earned DAMS’ first victory of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship season in Azerbaijan, as team-mate Nicholas Latifi recorded his first podium of the year.

DAMS kicked off their 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship campaign in Bahrain (6-8 April) with a points finish, despite having an otherwise frustrating weekend.

DAMS are delighted to welcome back Nicholas Latifi for an assault on the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship, with Alexander Albon joining the team for the Bahrain season-opener.

DAMS closed out the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship with their 19th podium of the season, in what was a mixed finale for the French team at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.

DAMS closed on the lead of the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Teams’ Championship after adding another trio of top-three finishes to their impressive season tally at Jerez, Spain. 

DAMS driver Nicholas Latifi flew to another FIA Formula 2 podium in a chaotic Feature Race at Monza, Italy (1-3 September).

A number of unfortunate circumstances in the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race meant DAMS drivers Oliver Rowland and Nicholas Latifi were unable to benefit from their blistering qualifying pace at Spa-Francorchamps.

DAMS, with drivers Oliver Rowland and Nicholas Latifi, raced into the lead of the FIA Formula 2 Championship after storming to a one-two finish at the Hungaroring, Hungary (28-30 July).

DAMS driver Nicholas Latifi dominated the Sprint Race to record the team’s second victory of the FIA Formula 2 era at Silverstone this weekend (13-16 July).

DAMS scored another double-podium weekend in Spielberg, Austria, as the French squad closed the gap in the FIA Formula 2 teams’ standings.

DAMS added two more top-three finishes to their impressive FIA Formula 2 Championship tally, as Nicholas Latifi recorded his first double-podium at this level in Baku, Azerbaijan (23-25 June).

DAMS and driver Oliver Rowland stormed to a decisive maiden FIA Formula 2 Championship victory around the streets of Monaco in Friday’s Feature Race.

DAMS drivers Oliver Rowland and Nicholas Latifi continued their strong start to the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship in Barcelona, with three podium finishes between them.

DAMS and new driver Oliver Rowland got their 2017 FIA Formula 2 campaign off to an excellent start with a podium finish in Bahrain (April 14-16).

DAMS are delighted to welcome the potent combination of Oliver Rowland and Nicholas Latifi for an assault on the 2017 GP2 championship.