Driver Nikola Tsolov has achieved victory in the first race in the history of Formula 2 in Miami, finishing in an exciting finale marked by an intense battle among three vehicles during the final lap.
Tsolov, who is part of the Campos Racing team and is a driver in the Red Bull junior program, has thus extended his lead in the championship with a second consecutive victory, following his triumph in the season opener in Melbourne.
The race began with Tsolov maintaining pole position, while Laurens van Hoepen and Joshua Duerksen closely followed. In the early laps, Duerksen managed to overtake Van Hoepen, but he quickly regained second place, keeping the competition fierce.
In the following laps, Tsolov successfully defended his lead, despite Van Hoepen’s attempts, who managed to lead the race briefly before Tsolov reclaimed first position.
In the final minutes of the race, Alex Dunne, who had started from seventh position, made a rapid advance that put him in contention for the top spots. After a fierce exchange of positions, Van Hoepen made a last-ditch attempt at Tsolov on the final lap, but Tsolov managed to get ahead.
In the end, Tsolov crossed the finish line in first place, with a margin of just 0.17 seconds over Van Hoepen, while Dunne completed the podium in third place, over a second behind the winner.
The final results of the 23-lap race saw Nico Varrone in fourth position, followed by Duerksen, Martinius Stenshorne, Gabriele Mini, and Dino Beganovic, who formed a well-contested top 8.
Race Classification
| Position | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Tsolov | Campos Racing | 39m26.273s |
| 2 | Laurens Van Hoepen | Trident | +0.170s |
| 3 | Alex Dunne | Rodin Motorsport | +1.281s |
| 4 | Nico Varrone | Van Amersfoort Racing | +4.538s |
| 5 | Joshua Duerksen | Invicta Racing | +5.212s |
| 6 | Martinius Stenshorne | Rodin Motorsport | +5.627s |
| 7 | Gabriele Mini | MP Motorsport | +5.770s |
| 8 | Dino Beganovic | DAMS | +6.754s |
| 9 | Noel Leon | Campos Racing | +8.522s |
| 10 | Rafael Camara | Invicta Racing | +8.813s |
Championship Standings
1. Nikola Tsolov – 35 points
2. Laurens Van Hoepen – 26 points
3. Rafael Camara – 18 points
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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