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Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Alex Dunne drops to fifth in F2 Championship standings after ninth place finish at Hungaroring feature race
Despite receiving a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane, the Italian managed the race superbly to extend his Championship lead and collect his third win of the season. DAMS Lucas Oil driver Jak Crawford rounded out the podium after a late-race scrap with Stanek. However, Ireland's Alex Dunne was brought back down to earth from Saturday's sprint race podium after struggling to a ninth place finish, having started the race in that same position on the grid. The race got underway with a rolling start in slightly tricky conditions on a partially wet track, as pole-sitter Stanek held position ahead of Fornaroli and Crawford. A fierce midfield battle emerged behind them, involving Dunne (Rodin Motorsport), Joshua Duerksen (AIX Racing), Oliver Goethe (MP Motorsport), Arvid Lindblad, Pepe Marti (both Campos), and Richard Verschoor (MP). Early drama came on lap 6 as Amaury Cordeel's stricken Rodin Motorsport car brought out a Virtual Safety Car (VSC), the first of two on the day with racing resuming on the eighth lap. Lindblad had made strong early progress on the medium compound tyres, jumping up to fifth with a bold move on Duerksen and Goethe, the latter of whom later ran wide trying to re-pass Lindblad and also dropped behind Dunne and Duerksen. The Virtual Safety Car was signalled once again with Victor Martins stopping his ART Grand Prix on track at the exit of turn 12. Green flag conditions returned on lap 11, and looking to get the jump on Lindblad, Goethe ran wide at lurn 12, dropping him to eighth behind Duerksen and Dunne. Dunne and Duerksen then went wheel-to-wheel down the main straight, with the Irishman taking sixth from the AIX Racing driver, despite a lockup into turn 2. But that was as good as it got for the medium compound-shod Offaly racer as strategy shaped the race, with early pit stops for the soft-tyre runners seeing Fornaroli leapfrog Stanek by staying out longer. ADVERTISEMENT Lindblad and his Campos teammate Josep Maria Marti led for a stint on the alternate strategy, but their challenge faded as they struggled to warm up their tyres post-pit stop. Verschoor capitalised, climbing to fifth with a solid strategy call but a poor pit stop for Dunne saw him drop down the field. The race came to a head in the final laps, as Crawford attempted to challenge Stanek for second, locking up into turn 1 and losing momentum, allowing Fornaroli to build a decisive gap. He crossed the line 7.2 seconds clear to nullify his penalty in a dominant win, as Invicta celebrated their one-two. Behind the podium finishers, Luke Browning claimed fourth, with Verschoor fifth and Lindblad narrowly fending off Dino Beganovic for sixth. Goethe, Dunne and Marti rounded out the points. Fornaroli's victory marks his third consecutive weekend with a win after taking sprint honours at Silverstone and Spa and extends his lead at the top of the standings to 17 points on 154. Crawford has moved up to second on 137 points, with Verschoor now on 135, Browning fourth on 125 points, while Dunne rounds out the top five on 124. The series will now see a month's break with the drivers returning for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for round 11 on September 05-07, the first of four remaining race weekends.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Alex Dunne drops to fifth in F2 Championship standings after ninth place finish in Hungaroring feature race
Despite receiving a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane, the Italian managed the race superbly to extend his Championship lead and collect his third win of the season. DAMS Lucas Oil driver Jak Crawford rounded out the podium after a late-race scrap with Stanek. However, Ireland's Alex Dunne was brought back down to earth from Saturday's sprint race podium after struggling to a ninth place finish, having started the race in that same position on the grid. The race got underway with a rolling start in slightly tricky conditions on a partially wet track, as Stanek held position ahead of Fornaroli and Crawford. A fierce midfield battle emerged behind them, involving Dunne (Rodin Motorsport), Joshua Duerksen (AIX Racing), Oliver Goethe (MP Motorsport), Arvid Lindblad, Pepe Marti (Campos), and Richard Verschoor (MP). Early drama came on lap 6 as Amaury Cordeel's stricken Rodin Motorsport car brought out a Virtual Safety Car (VSC), the first of two on the day with racing resuming on the eighth lap. Lindblad had made strong early progress on the medium compound tyres, jumping up to fifth with a bold move on Duerksen and Goethe, the latter of whom later ran wide trying to re-pass Lindblad and also dropped behind Dunne and Duerksen. The Virtual Safety Car was signalled once again with Victor Martins stopping his ART Grand Prix on track at the exit of turn 12. Green flag conditions returned on lap 11, and looking to get the jump on Lindblad, Goethe ran wide at lurn 12, dropping him to eighth behind Duerksen and Dunne. Dunne and Duerksen then went wheel-to-wheel down the main straight, with the Irishman taking sixth from the AIX Racing driver, despite a lockup into turn 2. But that was as good as it got for the medium compound-shod Offaly racer as strategy shaped the race, with early pit stops for the soft-tyre runners seeing Fornaroli leapfrog Stanek by staying out longer. Lindblad and his Campos teammate Josep Maria Marti led for a stint on the alternate strategy, but their challenge faded as they struggled to warm up their tyres post-pit stop. Verschoor capitalised, climbing to fifth with a solid strategy call but a poor pit stop for Dunne saw him drop down the field. The race came to a head in the final laps, as Crawford attempted to challenge Stanek for second, locking up into turn 1 and losing momentum, allowing Fornaroli to build a decisive gap. He crossed the line 7.2 seconds clear to nullify his penalty in a dominant win, as Invicta celebrated their one-two. Behind the podium finishers, Luke Browning claimed fourth, with Verschoor fifth and Lindblad narrowly fending off Dino Beganovic for sixth. Goethe, Dunne and Marti rounded out the points. Fornaroli's victory marks his third consecutive weekend with a win after taking sprint honours at Silverstone and Spa and extends his lead at the top of the standings to 17 points on 154. Crawford has moved up to second on 137 points, with Verschoor now on 135, Browning fourth on 125 points, while Dunne rounds out the top five on 124. The series will now see a month's break with the drivers returning for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for round 11 on September 05-07, the first of four remaining race weekends.
Biz Bahrain
13-04-2025
- Automotive
- Biz Bahrain
Martí wins Sakhir Sprint victory
Spanish driver Josep María Martí won the Formula 2 sprint race, held as part of the support events for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), 'the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East'. Martí took first place after an exciting 23-lap race, finishing in 46 minutes and 24.663 seconds, 0.922 seconds ahead of Dutch driver Richard Verschoor of MP Motorsport. Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen of AIX Racing came third, 1.537 seconds behind the winner. Formula 2 action continues on Sunday with the Feature Race, consisting of 32 laps, scheduled to start at 2:25 p.m. at BIC. BNA(R)
Daily Tribune
13-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Marti Charges Through the Field to Claim F2 Sprint Victory
Pepe Marti delivered a sensational performance in the 2025 Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Bahrain International Circuit, coming from 11th on the grid to take a stunning victory. The Campos Racing driver battled through a chaotic race to finish ahead of Richard Verschoor and Joshua Durksen, with less than a second separating the top two. The race, part of the support action for the Bahrain Grand Prix, featured intense racing and a number of interruptions that shook up the order, including two safety car periods. Beganovic and Durksen Exchange the Lead Dino Beganovic, starting from second, quickly found himself in the thick of the action, passing pole-sitter Joshua Durksen on lap 11 after a bold move into Turn 4. However, Durksen wasn't finished, and a safety car restart on lap 18 allowed him to retake the lead from Beganovic. As the race approached its final stages, Marti showed his racecraft, making crucial overtakes to move into second on lap 22. In the final lap, he made his move on Durksen, powering past to take the lead and the win. A Tumultuous Race with Safety Cars and Strategic Pitting The race was far from straightforward, with multiple incidents bringing out the safety car. Sebastian Montoya triggered the first safety car on the opening lap, spinning out of contention at Turn 8, and Max Esterson's retirement on lap 16 brought out a second safety car, further complicating the race. Several drivers used the interruption to pit for fresh tyres, setting up a dramatic sprint to the finish. Full Results – F2 Bahrain Sprint Race Pepe Marti (Campos Racing) Richard Verschoor (MP Motorsport) Joshua Durksen (AIX Racing) Dino Beganovic (Hitech TGR) Oliver Goethe (MP Motorsport) Arvid Lindblad (Campos Racing) Rafael Villagomez (Van Amersfoort Racing) Gabriele Mini (Prema Racing) Leonardo Fornaroli (Invicta Racing) Ritomo Miyata (ART Grand Prix) The Rest of the Field Luke Browning (Hitech TGR) Amaury Cordeel (Rodin Motorsport) Jak Crawford (DAMS Lucas Oil) Sami Meguetounif (Trident) Victor Martins (ART Grand Prix) Roman Stanek (Invicta Racing) Kush Maini (DAMS Lucas Oil) John Bennett (Van Amersfoort Racing) Alex Dunne (Rodin Motorsport) Cian Shields (AIX Racing) Retirements: Max Esterson (Trident) Sebastian Montoya (Prema Racing) After a frenetic race, the F2 field will look to regroup for the remainder of the weekend, with the 2025 season set to deliver more excitement in the coming rounds.
Daily Tribune
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
F3: Tsolov ties all-time record in Bahrain Sprint showdown
Nikola Tsolov powered to his fourth FIA Formula 3 victory, holding off a fierce late challenge from rookie Freddie Slater to win the Sakhir Sprint Race under the desert sun. Starting fifth on the grid, the Bulgarian Red Bull junior made quick work of the field, overtaking polesitter Joshua Dufek by Lap 9 to move into second. What followed was a multi-lap tactical scrap with AIX Racing's Slater, who had taken the lead early on. Tsolov eventually made the decisive move down the inside at Turn 1 and resisted mounting pressure from Slater—particularly after a late Safety Car restart—to seal the win and match the all-time record for F3 victories. Ferrari junior Tuukka Taponen grabbed third for ART Grand Prix, earning his maiden podium in the category. Behind him, Callum Voisin took fourth for Rodin Motorsport, while Martinius Stenshorne of Hitech TGR rounded out the top five. MP Motorsport teammates Tim Tramnitz and Alessandro Giusti finished sixth and seventh, with DAMS Lucas Oil's Christian Ho crossing the line in eighth to become the first Singaporean to score points in Formula 3. TRIDENT's Charlie Wurz and Noah Stromsted completed the top ten, while their teammate Rafael Camara battled back to P12 after a sluggish start. The Brazilian will start from pole in the Feature Race, scheduled for 12:55 local time.
