Tsolov’s Stunning Final Lap Overpass Secures F2 Sprint Race Victory

At Silverstone, Nikola Tsolov snatches the Formula 2 Sprint Race victory with a last-lap move on Gabriele Minì, delivering Campos Racing its latest win in a momentum-building campaign.

Starting sixth, Tsolov manages tyre life, then punishes a Minì lock-up at the Loop and uses DRS on Wellington to lead.

It becomes his second straight win and fifth of 2026. He consolidates position in the championship standings.

Minì controls the bulk of the race for MP Motorsport, defending assertively into Brooklands and Luffield, but the late error opens the door he had closed all afternoon.

Tsolov’s execution is measured rather than spectacular. Campos waits for the opportunity, protects the tyres, and commits fully once the pace advantage becomes clear in the final laps.

Rafael Villagómez secures third for Van Amersfoort Racing, with ART Grand Prix teammates Kush Maini and Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak following in fourth and fifth after tidy, pace-efficient runs.

Dino Beganovic advances from 11th to sixth for DAMS Lucas Oil, a drive built on patience and traction management. Roman Bilinski finishes seventh, and Joshua Duerksen claims the final point in eighth.

The result extends Tsolov’s momentum after his decisive Austria victory, reinforcing confidence in Campos’s baseline and race-day decision-making.

Minì falls short, but the underlying pace is encouraging. MP Motorsport’s balance and straightline efficiency suggest genuine podium potential in clear air.

Attention now shifts to Sunday’s Feature Race at 11:15 local time, where drivers seek a larger points haul and another chance to reset their campaigns.

With margins minimal across the field, pressure management and mistake avoidance remain decisive. Silverstone’s finale underlines that composure often beats outright speed in Formula 2.

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