The Formula 2 grid could expand to 24 cars in 2018, after series organisers announced that Carlin, Charouz Racing System and Fortec Motorsports will join the championship.
The Formula 2 name returned to motorsport in 2017, after the GP2 Series was rebranded, and has featured a 10-team, 20-car field this season.
On Thursday, series officials confirmed that 11 teams have signed up for next year’s championship, with a space left open for a potential twelfth squad.
Carlin raced in GP2 between 2011 and 2016, while Charouz and Fortec are new additions to Formula 1’s feeder series, the teams currently front-runners in Formula V8 3.5.
Of the current entrants, all bar two have signed up, with Rapax and Russian Time (Teams’ champions in 2010 and 2013 respectively) not featuring on the entry list.
“We’re happy to announce our line-up for next season,” said Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel.
“We have decided to remain loyal to the majority of our existing teams who know the Championship well and are strong assets to nurture young drivers.
“We are pleased to welcome Carlin, Fortec and Charouz to the grid. They will get their first taste of F2 early 2018 at the new car shakedown which date will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We have received high quality requests from many teams who wish to join our championship.
“Therefore, we keep open the possibility to add a twelfth team to our line-up before the end of this year.”
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