F2 dismisses the notion that its championship contest could be concluded due to the conflict in Iran.

In the meantime, Formula 2 has added an extra race to its Baku itinerary in late September, mirroring the action taken by Formula 3 at its Madrid season finale to compensate for the cancellation of its Bahrain round – thus the Baku decision was perceived as a strategy to brace for possible cancellations.

However, Michel maintains that the championship's plans remain intact: “For the moment – and I think it's completely clear – Qatar and Abu Dhabi are on the calendar, and we are going to conclude the championship in Qatar and in Abu Dhabi.

“We're following Formula 1 on this matter. Formula 1 is fully informed about the situation and what must be done to ensure that we conduct those two races under the best conditions – which will indeed be the case.

“As we have a thrilling championship to wrap up with multiple drivers, three competitors battling for the title, we are genuinely eager to host those final two races in Qatar and in Abu Dhabi.”

Bruno Michel, F2 & F3 CEO

Interestingly, a casual remark from Colton Herta implied there might not be any further F2 racing this season. “Not sure if that's the last one [of the season] or if we have more, but we'll continue to prepare as if we have two more races to complete,” the American shared with Motorsport.com in Baku.

We relayed this comment to Michel and inquired whether there would be substitute races should Qatar and Abu Dhabi be cancelled, but the Frenchman remained resolute: “Well, Qatar and Abu Dhabi will not be cancelled.

“You know, the drivers often have opinions on a range of issues. But I assure you now, we aim to conclude the season there without a doubt. That aligns with what Formula 1 is doing as well, and that’s our approach too.”

However, when questioned if the champion might have inadvertently been determined in Baku – potentially making standings leader Rafael Camara the victor – Michel replied: “You know, that would be quite unfortunate, to put it mildly.

“I don't believe that will occur – honestly, it’s not going to happen. Because I concur with you, going back and saying, 'Oh, by the way, the champion was declared a month ago, but we couldn't celebrate it,' would not be ideal. So yes, we absolutely want to conclude the championship as it stands now.”

New Haas signing Camara is currently at the top of the standings with 207 points, followed closely by Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov with 200 and Alpine protege Alex Dunne with 189.

This trio would be the only drivers in contention for the title if there were one more round, while Gabriele Mini, Dino Beganovic, and Noel Leon will also have a slim chance if Qatar and Abu Dhabi proceed as intended.