Does the route to Formula 1 need reform?
As W Series is forced to conclude their season three races early due to financial issues and as Nyck de Vries finally gets a Formula One contract three years after his championship winning Formula 2 season, the complex and unfair nature of F1’s feeder series’ and highly structured route to F1 has never been seen more starkly.
The road to F1 is notoriously difficult both financially and statistically, with only 20 spots available for all aspiring global talent. However, access to the junior series…