Doohan to replace Verschoor in F2: "Lack of budget has decided"

29 November 2021 at 18:33

Last update 29 November 2021 at 21:21

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Richard Verschoor may not finish his season in Formula 2. Due to budget problems he will not be able to participate in the last two races. MP Motorsport immediately announced a replacement in the form of Jack Doohan, son of motorsport legend Mick Doohan and vice-champion in Formula 3.

Verschoor cannot finish Formula 2 season

Verschoor and MP Motorsport announce this together on social media. "Unfortunately this is the end of the season for me," Verschoor writes. "It was not to be, a lack of budget has determined that I will not continue in Formula 2."

"Money has always been my biggest rival and this time it has beaten me. On the other hand, if one door closes, one opens somewhere else," he concludes on a positive note.

MP Motorsport immediately announced its replacement with Doohan. "I'm very happy to be working with MP Motorsport for the last two rounds of the Formula 2 championship," the 18-year-old Australian told the official website of Formula 2. "It's a great opportunity. I can't thank the team enough, as well as my family and everyone who has made it possible for me to drive these last two rounds."

Unfortunately this is the end of the season for me. It wasn’t meant to be, lack of budget has decided I will not continue in @formula2. Money has always been my biggest rival and this time it did beat me, on the other hand; If one door closes, another door will open. Thanks you pic.twitter.com/hcdjULpmdD
— Richard Verschoor (@R_Verschoor1) November 29, 2021

Jack Doohan will replace Richard Verschoor for the final two rounds. At Jeddah and Yas Marina, Doohan will team up with fellow F3 graduate Clément Novalak.

Richard steps aside due to funding issues. We've had a great season together where he won his first F2 race at Silverstone pic.twitter.com/46wX55YhZO
— MP Motorsport (@OfficialMPteam) November 29, 2021