Formula 2 opens high-level talks after a breakthrough North American debut, racing alongside Formula 1 in Miami and Montréal this May, with Bruno Michel confirming discussions on a permanent presence.

Cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia during April open a calendar window, accelerating plans previously focused on a potential 2027 addition at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The Miami and Montréal F1 dates sit three weeks apart, creating a natural support pairing that concentrates promotion, staffing, and broadcast resources across both events.

Logistics drive viability, with freight moved to Miami before being trucked to Montréal, trimming costs and minimizing turnaround risk for teams and suppliers.

Montréal emerges as the stronger candidate for a long-term slot, thanks to established infrastructure, paddock capacity, and a calendar position that complements F2’s European core.

Miami proves more complex. Existing Porsche and McLaren support series compress track time, paddock space, and operations, tightening the weekend for another championship.

Creating a dedicated F2 paddock in Miami requires starting from scratch, yet the event executes cleanly and draws clear interest, strengthening the case for continued negotiations.

Work on the 2026-and-beyond calendars begins around the Australian Grand Prix, with geopolitical uncertainty demanding flexibility from promoters and logistics partners.

Earlier conversations with Montréal had been parked by a fixed schedule, but disruption reopens the door and accelerates decision-making on North American expansion.

The push increases visibility in the United States and Canada and strengthens pathways for talents such as Colton Herta and Sebastian Montoya targeting Formula 1.

With F1 also visiting Austin and Las Vegas, F2 gains multiple touchpoints to build a sustainable presence and align commercial strategies across the region.

Successful delivery in Miami, and expected enthusiasm for Montréal, now supply momentum as organizers finalize terms to secure a durable North American chapter for F2.

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James William

James William covers the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, from the Rolex 24 at Daytona to sprint-race formats. His reports include prototype performance reviews, GT class battles, and pit-stop strategy insights for endurance-racing fans.