The other Mercedes F1 young gun facing a big 2022
With a disappointing 2021 season behind him, Frederik Vesti makes the move up to FIA Formula 2 with a reinvigorated sense of determination. Could this finally be the breakthrough year for the talented Mercedes junior?
Frederik Vesti has high expectations on his shoulders heading into his FIA Formula 2 rookie season in 2022.
The Mercedes junior makes his move up the single-seater pyramid with ART Grand Prix, having finished fourth with the team in FIA Formula 3 in 2021, a result he was not happy with.
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She began her career in national news after graduating from Kingston University, working at SWNS and the Evening Standard, with a stint working in communications in the music industry.
Megan made the switch to motorsport in 2021, swapping covering COVID and Brexit as a Digital News Editor at LBC for F2, F3 and W Series. Her love of cars began as a child, but her passion for motorsport was ignited after watching the Senna documentary. She has since also developed a fondness for MotoGP.
Away from motorsport, Megan enjoys collecting records, seeing live music and ice hockey.
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