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F2: Oliver Goethe to Join MP Motorsport for Formula 2 Debut at Monza

Formula 3 driver, Oliver Goethe will replace the newly appointed F1 driver, Franco Colapinto for Monza.

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2 years ago

August 29, 2024

Daniel Loechel

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Oliver Goethe will make his FIA Formula 2 debut with MP Motorsport this weekend at Monza, stepping in for the Formula 1-bound Franco Colapinto. Goethe, a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, is moving up from Formula 3, where he has been a standout competitor.

Goethe’s rise comes after two seasons in Formula 3—racing for Trident in 2023 and Campos Racing in 2024. He previously competed in Formula 3 rounds at Budapest and Spa-Francorchamps in 2022. In his rookie season, he finished eighth and is currently seventh in the standings, with two race wins and two additional podiums to his name.

Reflecting on his time in Formula 3, Goethe expressed gratitude and excitement as he prepares to take on the challenges of Formula 2 with MP Motorsport starting at the Monza round.

“My goals for this weekend are to soak up all the information MP Motorsport provides me with and learn as much as I can. It won’t be easy even on a track I know well because all my competitors have so much more experience than me and I got the call so late that I didn’t have a chance to do simulator prep for F2.” Goethe said.

“Overall, I’m happy with my consistency this year and my win and podiums. I am a bit sad that I can’t finish my F3 season as planned, I would have loved to go out with a bang with my Campos Racing team. I wish good luck to them and to the drivers still in the fight for the title. I will be following the races for sure.”

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F2: AIX Racing Appoint Niels Koolen for Monza and Baku Rounds

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2 years ago

August 29, 2024

Daniel Loechel

Niels Koolen will step in for Taylor Barnard at AIX Racing for the upcoming Formula 2 rounds. Koolen, having gained experience in the Indy NXT Series, will bring a fresh perspective to the team. It’s clear from his comments that he’s excited and thankful for the chance to showcase his talents in such a competitive series. Monza and Baku are both high-profile venues, so it will be interesting to see how Koolen adapts to the Formula 2 environment and how AIX Racing performs with him on board.

“I am very happy with the opportunity from AIX Racing to participate in Formula 2 in Monza and Baku,” said Koolen. “A few years ago I had the dream to get into Formula racing. Koolen said.

“Since then, I have been training constantly to prepare myself for this step. I want to thank all the people who supported me in this journey and look forward to my first Formula 2 race.”