The first round of the 2021 UIM F2 World Championship will be competed for over the weekend of July 4-6 in Kupiškis, Lithuania and the event has already attracted 21 entrants.

Kupiškis was last used as a venue for UIM F2 racing in 2017 when Erik Edin won the European Championship over four heats, this year qualifying will take place on Monday the 5th from 16:00 to 18:00 (GMT +3) with the race set for Tuesday 6th at 17:00 (GMT +3).

The race will be held on a Lithuanian national holiday, with the date marking the coronation of King Mindaugas back in 1253.

Duarte Benavente who was crowned UIM F2 World Champion last September in Vila Velha de Ródão, will be defending his title against drivers from an impressive entry list.

#2 Johan Österberg SWE
#3 Owen Jelf GBR
#4 Colin Jelf GBR
#5 Rupp Temper AUT
#7 Frode Sundsdal NOR
#9 Mette Brandt Bjerknæs NOR
#11 Bimba Sjoholm SWE
#17 Ferdinand Zandbergen NED
#22 Konstantin Ustinov RUS
#33 Robin Stoddard GBR
#35 Rashed Alqamzii UAE
#36 Mansoor Almansoori UAE
#41 Edgaras Riabko LIT
#51 Uvis Slakteris LAT
#44 Philippe Tourre FRA
#45 Duarte Benavente POR
#54 Daniel Segenmark SWE
#63 Lars Erik Andresen NOR
#71 Nikita Lijcs LAT
#74 Giacomo Sacchi MON
#77 Tobias Munthe-Kaas NOR