Should Felipe Drugovich Be In Formula 1? 

The problem is that F1 drivers are very popular nowadays, their market value is enormous, it's hard to get rid of anyone of them for a seat even when they don't perform well.

If he doesn't get a F1 ride I'd like to see him come to Indycar. Brazilians have a history in the series (they've won more races than any other non-American narionality) but the pipeline seems to have dried up. The only full-time Brazilian in the series this year was Helio Castroneves and he's 47 years old. It sucks that that F2 produces more good drivers than F1 can actually take but that's to the benefit of series like Indycar, WEC, ELMS, IMSA, etc.

I think the main issue is that teams want the next Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen, they want a generational talent so they either wait around for one or spend millions to try to develop their juniors into one. Winning F2 isnt enough anymore to prove that you belong in F1, its so competitive that you basically have to be dominant throughout your junior career just to get attention OR just have a shit ton of money to buy a backmarker seat lol

It's a tough one, because the F2 champion usually deserves an f1 seat, even Drogovich's dominance, but there doesn't seem to be many available seats, other than ones that might be taken up by De Vries etc

One thing is clear, Drugovich was better than pourchaire this year, mecacrome screwed pourchaire 3 times, Drugo won the title with 3 races to go (2 features), so mecacrome could literally wipe out all of Drugovichs races remaining and he still wins, also pourchaire in a number of occasions showed he didn't have the mental strength to carry on bad weekends, he also had a bunch of luck too, at imola the safety car screwed Drugovich strategy, at Hungary his team pit him too early, also Drugovich showed a hell of speed, 4 poles while pourchaire didn't it once, even in the circuits that favoured his car, maybe Drugovich isn't a Russel, a verstappen, or a Leclerc, maybe he is in the level of Schumacher (mick of course) and de vries, but this year he was the only driver the showed the speed, the confidence and the experience needed for F1 so he deserves a shot...

Yes Drugo won the title this year, but I don't think you should only look at points. All of the races he finished were mightily impressive especially when it came to tirewear. In every feature race he seemed to be able to extend a stint longer than his opponents which helped him gain positions many times. This is an essential factor for F1 and thus I think Drugo should absolutely be on pole position for an F1 seat!

It’s pretty strange how Drugovich had such an anonymous F3 campaign, but then something just clicked when he made the step up to F2. I was there at Bahrain testing in 2020, and he had the aura of someone who had been in F2 for 2-3 years. No hesitation or nerves, just an air of confidence in his own abilities. We truly were sleeping on this guy for years!

i think opinion on drugo is badly skewed by his year at uni-virtuosi. his debut year in f2 was incredibly impressive and he demolished all his mp teammates, and he's been unmatchable this year on his return to mp; sometimes bad moves just happen and it's a shame that year at uni has condemned him to being a "third year champion"

He did win the Formula 2 championship, however, the grid were basically inconsistent and that's what Drugovich needed. Either way, I hope he does get a seat, Interlagos would be wild.

I’d say Loan him to an IndyCar team, and have him do practice sessions when seasons arent in session

As a brazilian, i really hope he does have a shot sometime (and have success on F1). But i kind of understand why he doesn't have his chance now. Piastri got a way more successfull junior career and almost had to wait 2 years for a seat, Albon got some years out, DeVries is still without a seat... but when you see guys not performing well like GOATiffi and an improving Stroll, you get a little bit frustrated. Even Tsunoda and Mick could leave for new guys. But, maybe that's just my brazilian blood making the talk here. Let's hope new guys get good sponsors so they can make their way to F1.

11:41 Yeah let's not talk about De vries who just lost his F1 seat

If F1 is to be a viable entry point from winning the F2 championship, then the FIA needs to step in and either offer financial or testing advantages for teams taking in F2 drivers or develop their own F1 team. I know the latter wont happen.

As a brazillian myself i need to stand for my little golden baby boy

What was the name of that guy who never won the karting world championship despite competing 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82, but proved to be quite good in F1? Ayrton something. So, what do other leagues say about one's potential in a specific league?

Regarding that last bit there, I honestly think Rafael Câmara is the most talented Brazilian in the junior ranks at the moment. This is his first season in single-seaters and he's adapting well.

I think Drugo is one of them where he would deserve a shot if he got it, but it wouldn't be a great loss to F1 if he didn't

Brazilian speaking. To be honest, we would've loved for him to get a F1 seat, that's for sure. But given thw history behind F1 sponsorship and how much money it takes to get yourself in that seat, becoming Aston Martin's reserve driver really isn't that bad, that way he will learn how a F1 team works and will bw able to show what he is capable of. Felipe has been Brazil's best shot at F1 in quite a long time, let's hope things move his way inside Aston and that he eventually gets that seat.

In racing, you're as good as your last result, so he deserves a seat. However, he's not the only one, so we'll see how the situation will resolve itself. It seems that his contract with AM holds him for one year, so maybe he gets a seat in 2024. I don't know if he can negotiate for a seat in 23, but I don't see where. I hope we get another Brazilian in the F1 grid. Side note: Enzo Fittipaldi is right around the corner! Keep an eye on him for next year 👀

Thanks for talking about Drugovich. I really learned new things from Drugovich's pre F2 carrer. Obrigado and greetings from Brazil. :)

In my eyes an F2 champion should always have at least one chance. De Vries finally got his and impressed. I'm not sure Drugovich is that good, but I'd like to see him get at least a race.

Gratitude for making a video about Drugovich, all Brazilians are dreaming about this guy in Formula 1! It's been a while since we had Brazilians there.

I hope Drugovich gets into Formula 1 sometime. Just hope this doesn’t happen in the same way as Piastri.

I mean, I'm not gonna be the one Vouching for Drugovich, but between him and Sargeant, it was a clear choice over who should have had a shot at F1

HELL YES. Anyone who can win an f2 championship with the historically at best midfield mp motorsport should be allowed!

F1 should incentivice teams that take in new/young drivers. This should atleast push the teams at the back of the grid to take on newer/younger talent. And the additional money would help with the inevitable crashes that a rookie would commit.

I just want to see a Brazilian on the grid again

Personally, I love your driver profile videos. Thank you for making the content that you do.

Fair assesment mate, hope my boi Druggo can get a seat somehow. Honestly I miss supporting a countryman in F1

There should be 12 teams in F1, but that would be good for the fans. 10 teams is best for the participants.

Should he be? Yes. But I'd say De Vries is even more deserving. Proven champion across multiple disciplines. However, the fact that Drugovich is not even in a junior academy is absolutely criminal.

That nic devries comparison is hilarious now

Brazilian here. You're right. Great video

Would love to see Brazilians back in F1. It’s been way too long.

Seems like josh is a bit mad after drugo messed up his entire Theo pourechaire prediction

F1 is a whole different beast. F2 is like a youth team in Premier League football. Yeah, you can look good in that youth team against other youth players, but there is a higher chance that you will flop than make it when you get to the first team. So why should a team be forced to sign you by FIA law when they clearly are not impressed enough with you to sign you up ASAP? F1 teams are neither blind nor stupid. They have people monitoring the junior formulas week-in week-out. They know who they want or don't want. Just because you want your favorite junior driver to get a seat in F1 does not mean F1 teams should be obligated to sign him up. When a 37-year old Alonso who has lost his enthusiasm and motivation to continue driving in F1 can still annihilate an F2 champion in the same car on his way out of the sport in 2018, you have to question just how reliable the lower championships are in producing good enough drivers. Granted, Alonso is considered by many as one of the GOATs, but still, 37-years old and lost motivation and will to drive by any of the past F1 champions should be enough to match or at least not get destroyed (forget about beating) for an F2 champion if they are to be automatically granted a seat in F1, no? That's why you still cannot just say, "Oh he won F2. He should be automatically granted a seat in F1." Its not that straightforward.

You’re still my favorite F1 RU-vid channel! Keep up the great work!

It took months for people to notice Piastri, his name was barely mentioned in the last silly season, and it was a similar situation for de Vries, though to be fair, that year barely had a silly season. But, back to Drugovich, he definitely deserves a seat in F1, if Gasly moves on to Alpine, AlphaTauri should definitely be looking at him.

It seems F1 and teams only cares about a few things when it comes to a driver: a child of a former F1 driver, a British guy, and/or is diabolically rich. Noticed I didn't mention talent?

Happened with Nasr, but guess what? Even after demolishing his teammate and save his team from bankruptcy, he got the boot... We are not patient anymore

10:52 - posted one day before Latifi exit announcement. Good one, Josh.

We forget, sometimes, that what matters for young athletes is how much they can improve. If otherwise, US college champs would always reach success in the pro series like NFL or NBA. What makes a good team in any sport is seek, identify, contract and develop them.

Part of the problem with finding seats for young deserving drivers is that the existing big teams are hell bent on making sure the grid size stays fixed to 20 cars. Toto and others claim it's to insure the integrity and sustainability of the sport, but that's clearly nonsense. The sport has continued for decades with teams coming and going. The entrenched teams are trying to insure their own sustainability, not the sports. The teams should never have been allowed a seat in deciding the rules for the sport. They will always attempt to rig the rules in their own favor at the expense of other teams. Bad incentives create bad behavior.

The math on Mick Schumacher was easy and no secret: his famous last name brought money from sponsors (esp. German ones) along, which Haas needed badly at the time. Drivers selected for financial reasons rather than for talent should be less of an issue from now on with budget caps (though, in his case, I believe he actually has talent but needs to find the context to show it). I do believe that Drugovich is ready for a seat in F1. His beginnings may not have been as shiny as some, but he's put in the hours and he's grown a lot. And I totally agree that this year's F2 season was a proper fight in the top 5. Those who think it wasn't clearly haven't watched it and just flap their mouths after looking only at the results. The main reason talents from F3 and F2 don't get F1 seats right away is a question of timing in the structural changes F1 is going through: just too few of them, with some still occupied by pay drivers who jumped the line (on their way out soon, hopefully) and some old stars refusing to retire. As much as I love Alonso, he's not "at the peak of his career"---as he likes to repeat suspiciously often---he's well past it. Time to make room for the young. The perfect age for modern F1 is 20-35. Beyond that, your reflexes and reaction times become too slow, and your driving style settles and crystallizes, making you less able to adapt to new cars. Vettel knows it and has bowed out gracefully, proving once again to be the wise man of F1 (also, he might just be done with the FIA's bs, he doesn't even try to hide his feelings about their ineptitude anymore). Jury's still out on Hamilton and Ricciardo, let's give them a couple more years to confirm whether it's just the car. And hopefully, by 2026, we'll also have two more F1 teams i.e. 4 more seats 🤞

Crazy that is the first Drugovich Video out there. And thats even a while after he won F2. it seems like everyone forgot he´s there.

É o Drugo não tem jeito

This kid should have been giving a test. I think that the F2 format needs to change for the champ driver of that year, if they don't get a F1 drive the following season they are allowed back into F2 for one more year.

Love me another “one of those” videos. Great work!!

Thank for the vídeo Josh

Fair play for the mea culpa on De Vries. The 'it was a weak F2 field' thing was a poor excuse then too.

Been waiting for this one 🤩🤩🤩

heh. You used Nyck DeVries as an example in a lot of your videos, didn't you?

I'm not sure why everyone claims he's not that good, and they bring De Vries up as an example of someone who is good, even tho, he won F2 with a less competitive field and also with more then year of previous F2 experience, Drugovich did it with MP Motorsport, not the greatest F2 team in terms of setup etc. Whereas De Vries had the ART number 1 driver seat. De Vries has proven himself to be good with all this, so why is Drugovich, who had a more impressive F2 campaign, considered the lesser?

Dude looks like a Young Seb and kinda poetic that Seb is retiring and Felipe is an up and coming rookie

This will never happen, but I think the FIA should provide a race team for the top F2 finisher without an F1 seat for two years. If they can't stay in F2, make sure they can at least experience F1

My favorite F1 youtuber strikes again! Great video!

One month later Williams announce Sargent for 2023. This is not fair

If he was Kiwi you’d love him. 🇦🇺

Nice touch with the obrigado

As a brazilian, its like a dream come true see him winning F2 title and give me hope of see a Brazilian in f1 again(being him, Enzo or someone else) especially with all the problems, political scams and tragedy we see here in our country. And about Drugo in Chip Ganassi, Tony Kanaan said that this rumors are fake and also Drugo said that he have interest in Indycar

I love felipe drugovich been watching him for along time go brazilian boi🇧🇷

It's kind of funny to see everyone talking about F2 drivers like Vips, Pourchaire, Lawson, Sargeant etc and say they should be in F1 but then turn around and say that F2 was weak this year when talking about Drugovich.

Enzo fittipaldi is also doing great and I see a lot of future potential in him. Who knows maybe in a few years brazil might have 2 drivers

awesome video, i think heshould get a shot and will be interested to see what happens when he does

It's about time we get another Brazilian in F1! This guy deserves it!

josh revell uploads 🤝 I watch and like its a simple life

Wow the music during the sponsored segment really trew me off it's the brb music for my favorite streamer so I when I heard it I thought I had his stream open in some tab lol

Even if you don't see Drugovich as a top talent, he got the poise, he's most ready and mature driver by far compared to his opponents.

im having Bruno Junqueira flashbacks from 2000 all over again, help

Not that Drugovich hasn't done a good job this season, he really has, but wow, a lot of the other F2 grid either didn't do great or had absolutely horrible luck.

History of mechachrome for Halloween lol? Is it enough of a horror story?

He should at least get a race weekend or two. Recent great benchmarks on how to do it as a rookie we have De Vries, Zhou and Tsunoda on how they performed in their first race weekend.

Over someone like Latifi? Yes. In an ideal world where the 20 best drivers are on the grid? Absolutely not.

FINALLY, BRAZIL LOVES YOU JOSH

Yes, how a f2 champion don't get a seat? Piastri included, just show that have something wrong with the category!! Edit> No, in 2020 MP was mid team, and virtuosi have a preference to who pay more. This year with an mid grid team he obliterated everybody, his consistency and pace it's something to admire!

7:07 Lord mahaveer got a goat in last 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Omg that surfshack ad was smooth. Josh is a pro. Lmao

It's a tough one. You can argue he's F2 champ. But de Vries was F2 champ and been waiting for his shot a hell of alot longer! For me if you're Williams you don't look at anyone else but one of them to partner Albono. Maybe Alpine should snap him up, take some revenge on them for them poaching Alonso.

Earlier this year, I honestly thought and predicted that he would be in McLaren next year

From What I ear on my national tv during the f2 races, is the fact That MP Motosport recruit all the big staff names in the category. And the reason why the car is very good that year. The 3 years of experience on is side before winning the championship isn't is biggest argument for a shot in f1. I think the car play a role in is final victory, but Felipe was a quick driver this year. Look is teamate to see that the car wasn't the only thing that allow him to win this year

The best proposition I heard for promoting f2 champions to f1 was that the fia could finance the driver's f1 salary for the first year (up to a given threshold) to incentivize teams struggling for money to promote them. This doesn't force an f2 champ into f1 directly, but it does however encourage teams to give f2 champs the chance to see what they can do.

It’s true that you need to put the guy in a formula one seat to really know how good he is. We all know about stellar junior that fail in F1. But they are also famous F1 driver who had average junior career like Prost and Lauda. F1 is so complex that a very intelligent but not crazy gifted driver can accomplish a lot.

I told you guys that he would be a contender when the season started. He deserves a shot

For me as Brazilian is Fanny to see you gays saying that felipe is not good enought for f1 i understand thosse comments but i realy think He is very talent and deserve a f1 Seat(sorry for my inglishh is not the best) in f1 there is some Driver that in my vision they dont deserve the f1 seat like sargent if we are talk about performance this guy get 3 place in te champioship with carlin and gets f1 seat thanks for the American miney we from Brazil don't have that level of money to pay for a seat we have the talent so to you guys from u.s or europe is more easier compare from us

Even though it's completely onworkable and will never happen, I'd love to see a system whereby the F2 champ gets 'priority' on any vacant F1 seats.

Im sorry but I knew this guy was gonna win F2 and yes of course he does! Despite the write off that was 2021… he’s been awesome with MP especially this year, one of the most dominant F2 seasons in recent memory and with a team thats been midfield at best until he arrived!

You can put any driver in any category; they will took at least 3 seasons to reach their trully potential. But yes, there are exceptions like Piastri. He was brilliant so far. Lets see at a F1 seat.

My dream is to have rookie drivers in the sprint races (1 in each team). It would give a lot of opportunities, put pressure in veteran drivers and gives sprint races some meaning. (Of course points would count only for the Constructor Title and results would not defines main race starting order).

He's a great driver and he deserves that chance! Let's go Drugo!!

Nice to see a Brazilian champ with a chance at F1 even If you can call it that🇧🇷🇧🇷

Yes, he is an F2 champion. He should most definitely be in F1. There are currently so many dead weights in F1 like Zhou, Latifi and Stroll.

As a Brazilian, I feel this is an extremely accurate assessment.

If the chances are low in F1 he should head to Super Formula, Indy Car or WEC. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

the FIA really should offer some incentive for teams to give a drive to the F2 champ. Maybe a cash bonus that would help substitute sponsorship cash

We need more teams and we need them now.

6:28 Josh got roasted!!!!🤣😂😂😂😂

Brazil has Gabriel bortoletto as well

Everytime I see the word "Champ" like in the thumbnail, my brain says it in the voice of Zak Brown saying to Alonso "Champ, let's go win the Triple Crown"

Hope he gets a chance a couple years from now

Alfa Romeo said they will have an announcement the 27th