Owen Jelf will not be taking part in the first round of the 2021 UIM F2 World Championship to be held in Kupiškis next week.

The British driver who won round 2 of the series in Vila Velha de Ródão and took the bronze medal last season is obviously very disappointed not to be competing in Lithuania and he told me today:

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions and the fact that our team is based in Italy, in this instance we can’t be at full strength for the race and haven’t even been able to test or prepare adequately.

Racing is all about proper preparation and so we have taken the disappointing decision to withdraw and hopefully we can return ready to race in Portugal when restrictions are lifted.

Monday July 5

10:00 – 10:30 Drivers briefing

11:00 – 12:30 Free practice

15:00 – 15:30 Opening ceremony

16:00 – 16:30 Qualifying 1

16:30 – 17:00 Qualifying 2

17:00 – 17:30 Qualifying 3

19:00 – 20:00 Match race

Tuesday July 6

10:00 – 10:30 Drivers briefing

11:00 – 11:45 Warm up

17:00 – 17:15 Parade lap

17:15 – 18:00 Grand Prix of Lithuania

18:15 – 18:45 Prize giving

All times GMT +3

2021 UIM F2 World Championship – Round 1 – Provisional entry list

#2 Johan Österberg SWE
#4 Colin Jelf GBR
#5 Rupp Temper AUT
#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
#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