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Formula Two is set to make its historic North American debut, with races originally scheduled for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia now incorporated into upcoming Formula One Grand Prix weekends in Miami and Montreal.

The initial rounds, following the season opener in Australia in March, were canceled due to escalating geopolitical tensions, specifically US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, and subsequent Iranian drone and missile attacks on Gulf capitals.

Formula Two confirmed in a statement on Thursday that it will now compete in Miami from May 1-3, followed by Montreal between May 22-24. This swift rescheduling prevents a lengthy hiatus, as the second round would otherwise not have taken place until Monaco in early June.

The F1 and F2 Bahrain races are called off (Getty)

Bruno Michel, CEO of Formula Two, expressed his enthusiasm for the move: “It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we’re back racing as quickly as possible.”

While Formula One has not rescheduled its own cancelled Grands Prix, reducing its calendar to 22 races, it is currently on a month-long break before resuming its season in Miami for what will be its fourth round.

Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli has won the last two races after teammate George Russell took victory on the opening weekend in Australia.

Stefano Domenicali, F1 Chief Executive, praised the collaborative effort: “Bruno and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season.

“It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks’ time and to have F2 alongside Formula One as we return to the US for the first time this season.”