Calderon replaces Bolukbasi at Charouz for remainder of F2 season
Tatiana Calderon will make her return to FIA Formula 2 from this weekend, joining Charouz Racing System in place of Cem Bolukbasi alongside Enzo Fittipaldi.
The Colombian driver will race in F2 for the first time since 2019, when she drove for Arden.
Bolukbasi’s contract has been terminated by mutual consent, with Calderon competing in the remaining four rounds for the team.
Calderon has been competing in IndyCar in 2022 with AJ Foyt, scoring 58 points across the seven non-oval races.
She said: “I’m really excited about my return to the Formula 2 championship, I still can’t believe I’m back. It’s been a long while since I drove the car, but it is an amazing opportunity which I want to make the most out of.
“I'm very thankful to the Charouz Racing System and I'm really looking forward to this busy triple-header of races and beyond."
Cem Bolukbasi, Charouz Racing System
Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
Team owner Antonin Charouz said: “We’re very happy to welcome Tatiana. We have been following her for a long time, she’s a very competitive driver and her experience will surely be really valuable for the team.
“This weekend will be very important for us, because we have four rounds left and a demanding triple-header ahead, that will require our best effort in order to arrive at Abu Dhabi to close the season on a high.”
Calderon finished 22nd in the 2019 F2 championship before going on to race in Asian F3, Super Formula, European Le Mans Series and the World Endurance Championship.
The 29-year-old made her move to the US for 2022 and sits 29th in the IndyCar standings.
Calderon was previously Alfa Romeo F1 team’s test driver, and is still the only woman to have competed in F2, while Sophia Floersch raced in FIA Formula 3 the following year.
Bolukbasi had failed to score a point so far this season, having joined Charouz from Euroformula Open, where he finished fifth in 2021 with Van Amersfoort Racing.
Be part of the Autosport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
Top Comments
How an Alonso protege is shaping up to take F2 by storm
The key updates in F2’s bold new design
Ranking the top 10 drivers on F1's undercard in 2023
Calderon returns to endurance racing with ELMS LMP2 drive
Calderon hopes to inspire young girls with IndyCar efforts
AJ Foyt Racing signs Tatiana Calderon for partial 2022 IndyCar campaign
The remarkable career turnaround of an ever-improving F2 talent
Enzo Fittipaldi secures Formula 2 graduation with Charouz
New F2 team Charouz Racing System won't 'fill a gap', can win again
Buemi: Austin clash with Estre "looked worse than it was"
Colapinto was brought in by Williams to score points, so will he?
Formula E champions look back: Electric world championship turns 10
Has F1 turned into a battle of who has the best wind tunnel?
Why Alpine’s rigorous training camp yields telling insights into its juniors
Can F2's relaxed title favourite prove a point to Alpine?
Why F1's junior logjam isn't entirely a product of current issues
Inside the racing university moulding F1 drivers and engineers alike
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
