Future Plans for F2 Drivers: Bortoleto, Hadjar, & More in 2025

The current Formula 2 season is one of the best ever.

Many young drivers have already found spots in other racing classes like Formula 1 and Formula E. Let’s see where the top ten drivers from this season might be racing in 2025 or what rumors are swirling around them.

Driver Futures:

Gabriel Bortoleto, who won the Formula 3 championship as a rookie, is likely to win the Formula 2 title too. Backed by Brazil, he’s part of McLaren’s training program but has no immediate F1 spot. Talks with Sauber (soon to be Audi) about a 2025 F1 seat seem unlikely as Valtteri Bottas is close to extending his contract. Sauber might sign him as a test and reserve driver instead.

Isack Hadjar could be the next Red Bull Junior Team driver to jump from Formula 2 to Formula 1. He may become a test and reserve driver for Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App RB in 2025. If Liam Lawson doesn’t impress at VCARB, Hadjar could take his place on the F1 grid.

Zane Maloney recently said he dreams of driving in F1, but he’ll race in Formula E for Lola Yamaha next season. His first FE race overlaps with the final F2 races, so he won’t finish the F2 season. His Rodin team isn’t sure if he’ll drive in Qatar. Sauber says their relationship with Maloney remains unchanged; he’ll stay with them while racing in FE.

Paul Aron’s link with Mercedes ended in November 2023, making his path to F1 harder. His brother-manager is still hunting for an F1 chance. Aron might stay in F2 another year or take a reserve role with a Formula E team after subbing for Envision Racing this year.

Jak Crawford is part of Aston Martin’s Development Programme but won’t get an F1 seat in 2025. He might stay on in a support role or move to Formula E, where he tested an Andretti car earlier this year. As an American, staying with Andretti seems possible, but his future is uncertain.

Before Andrea Kimi Antonelli started this F2 season, his future seemed set. With Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari in ’25, Antonelli was tapped to join Mercedes alongside George Russell after flirtations with Max Verstappen fell through.

Franco Colapinto has three Grands Prix under his belt but will likely return to a reserve role at Williams in ’25. MP Motorsport wants him back for ’25, but will he want to step down after tasting F1?

Victor Martins was once seen as an F1 star of the future, but a tough F2 season has dimmed his prospects. He might stay on as Alpine’s test and reserve driver or join their World Endurance Championship (WEC) team.

Dennis Hauger showed promise but never fully delivered. After three years with MP Motorsport and Formula 2, he’ll retire from both at the end of this season and probably continue his career in WEC.

Richard Verschoor openly admits this is his last F2 season unless he gets an irresistible offer. He’s eyeing IndyCar in America, depending on whether his sponsors can secure him a spot there .

Fans might wonder if these young talents will fulfill their potential or fade away.

What do you think about these drivers’ futures?