An electronic sign with his face on the door of 880 Billinghurst announces: “Hello Nico Farone”. In the foreground is his father Martin’s blue truck, and inside is the Argentine driver who will be racing next year. Formula 2 He received recognition from the Argentine Pilots Association, a mutual fund founded nearly 100 years ago to provide medical support to Argentine runners.
“It is a matter of pride because the AAV has been with all of us as drivers since we started karting.”He begins his speech Nicola Faronewho came to Formula 2 when he thought his destiny was no longer in formula cars but in endurance cars. “My career was a little different, as I had to look for itI started in Formula, and I ended up on the endurance road, but in life nothing is impossible and we are returning to an important category like F2. “Everyone’s path is different and this applies to life.”He adds with that freshness and ease that makes him so close to his friend. Franco ColapintoWith whom he will share the ring again after his beginnings in Argentine karting.
F2 will share 14 dates with F1 in 2026including the first in Melbourne, one of the circuits that Faraone is eagerly awaiting, although it is not the only one. “Monaco. Not because of the track but because of what it means to say: ‘I raced in Monaco’. In terms of fun, Silverstone can be special and very fast;reviewed.
“I am very happy and I am preparing as much as I can to be as good as I can be. It will be a new experience with many new things to learn. I never thought this moment would come for me. Financially, it is very difficult and I am very happy to represent all Argentines. I hope I can give you a lot of happiness next year, and that’s what we strive for.”He stressed.
Faraone noted that his arrival in Formula 2 “generated something very terrible in the media”, but highlighted what he had achieved previously, such as winning Le Mans in 2023. “I’m not taking away everything I’ve achieved in my career, I don’t know if I would have gotten here without it. I try to look at it as another category because ultimately it’s another category that you have to perform in. Realizing that it was an honor to be there and that every step was important to get there. Yes, it is true that I have not yet decided on the dimensions with which we will share the box with Formula 1. “I will be in Abu Dhabi to watch the race and I think I will gain a little more dimension there.”He added.
Faraone will travel on Wednesday, a week before he gets into the car of Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) for three days of post-season testing for the Formula 1 support class. “Three days of testing are very important to understand all the procedures and drive as fast as possible in qualifying, race simulators and changing settings to get an idea and know what I should ask and what I need for how the car will react. Be a sponge as a driver for car development for next year“sum up.
Right now, his preparation is mental – it works for him Gustavo Ruizthe same psychologist Colapinto, since he was a boy – and physics: “This year when I started to see that there was an opportunity, in July, I started to change my training for a future opportunity. Because in endurance I have to be as light as possible, because being tall is a disadvantage and I cannot gain muscle. In the F2, because it doesn’t have electronic or hydraulic power steering, the steering wheel is very heavy. I’ve been training my upper body more and gaining muscle mass. There is a minimum weight and I prepare with my trainer. “Not so much the neck because the endurance speeds are very similar, what tired me the most was my arms and not my neck when I entered F2.”He explained.
During the press conference, when asked about the position he saw himself in, he said: Faraone clarified that he does not specify a “results goal.”. “Because I don’t know how to tell you. Until I get in the car and get the references. My personal goal is to be the best version of me. Physically I’m better than ever, mentally I’m working hard and I’m very focused. I’m trying to learn as much as I can in these tests. In Melbourne I’ll know where I stand.”.
He considered his experience to be an advantage to be able to do a class with just one exercise at the end of the week: “My career was always against the clock: since we were never going to try karting, we only had a run before the race, we did tests to win a seat on such a side and such a circuit that you don’t know and you had to walk. My experience is to perform under pressure in a few laps to get a seat and this will make me feel more comfortable.“It went deep.
Finally, engineer Maschwitz, who turns 25 on December 6, said he had done so “Insured for the entire 2026 season”. “We are still looking for contributions but we have most of next year covered.”He said. He was realistic about the opportunity to move to Formula 1 After his stint in Formula 2, where he was a GM factory driver, which he will land with Cadillac in 2026: “Even though it sounds easy, it would be nice. It would be a dream but my feet are on the ground and my goal is Formula 2 and now testing. There is always the possibility, it is a plus to be in the GM family, but You have to unlock levels as in the Play mini-game. It would be nice, if I think about it I say “what a dream”. “Getting a chance with Cadillac or someone else, you never know.”.