page_title: 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship
section_title: Drivers
hierarchical_section_title: 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship / Drivers
caption_attribution_description: Henry Surtees driving at the Brands Hatch round of the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship
context_page_description: The 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship season was the first year of the relaunched FIA Formula Two Championship. The championship began on 30 May at the Circuit de Valencia and finished on 1 November at the Circuit de Catalunya, after eight double-header rounds. Andy Soucek was a dominant champion, finishing over 50 points clear of runner-up Robert Wickens.
  The season was overshadowed by the death of Henry Surtees during the second race at Brands Hatch.
context_section_description: During a question & answer session at the 2009 Autosport International show in Birmingham, series boss Jonathan Palmer announced that the Formula Two field will expand from 20 to 24 cars. This then became 25 as Edoardo Piscopo joined the line-up and Jens Höing returned after contractual issues. After Henry Surtees' death, there were only 24 cars at Donington Park, before returning to 25 for Oschersleben, with Ollie Hancock making his debut.
caption: The season was overshadowed by the fatal accident suffered by Henry Surtees at Brands Hatch. All the cars carried a tribute to Surtees for the rest of the season.
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