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Exciting 2026 Italian Grand Prix F2 Monza Sprint Race Results
Highlights
- Joshua Dürksen won the Formula 2 Sprint Race at Monza.
- Dürksen earned fastest lap point, totaling 11 points this race.
- John Bennett finished second; Oliver Goethe took third place.
- Rafael Camara retired early after spinning post first chicane.
- Multiple safety cars deployed due to incidents during race.
- Feature Race pole position set for Rafael Camara at Monza.
Joshua Dürksen wins the Formula 2 Sprint Race at Monza, running alongside the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, after controlling a 21‑lap contest marked by interruptions.
Starting behind reverse‑grid polesitter John Bennett, Dürksen seizes the lead and never relinquishes it, adding fastest lap to bank 11 points under sprint scoring.
Bennett finishes second under sustained pressure, with Oliver Goethe completing the podium in third as the front group manages the restarts cleanly.
Early drama defines the race. Championship contender Rafael Camara spins exiting the first chicane and retires, despite being set to start the Feature Race from pole position at Monza.
Dürksen scores 11 points with victory and fastest lap.
A separate incident eliminates Roman Bilinski after contact with the wall, triggering another safety car. The neutralisations compress the field and limit sustained rhythm across the sprint.
Campos Racing capitalises, with Noel Leon fourth and Nikola Tsolov fifth. Rodin Motorsport’s Martinius Stenshorne and Alex Dunne take sixth and seventh, while Laurens van Hoepen claims eighth.
Ritomo Miyata, Gabriele Mini, and Nicolas Varrone finish just outside the points. DRS trains and Monza’s low‑drag trim restrict options once restarts stabilise the order.
Bennett and Goethe complete the podium after multiple restarts.
Dürksen’s win, allied to fastest lap, provides a timely championship lift. Bennett and Goethe bank valuable podiums, reinforcing consistency as crucial amid repeated interruptions at the Temple of Speed.
Safety‑car frequency is a recurring Monza feature, aligning with recent deployment patterns at Monza. Teams prioritise clean execution over bold strategy in sprint conditions.
Qualifying form still shapes the weekend narrative. Friday’s Monza qualifying underpins grid dynamics, while Camara’s pace keeps the title picture fluid ahead of the longer Feature Race.
Rafael Camara is set to start the Feature Race from pole despite his sprint DNF.
Attention now shifts to the Feature Race, where tyre management and longer run plans can overturn sprint momentum. Expect decisive moves into Turn 1 and under braking into Ascari.
Visual Summary
Dürksen Wins!
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11 pts
11 pts
Victory + Fastest Lap
3
1
2
Goethe
Bennett
Dürksen
Bennett
Dürksen
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Safety Cars: 2
Camara & Bilinski
out
Field scrambles for points
Every Second Counts at Monza.
Dürksen boosts title chase.
All eyes on Camara’s comeback in upcoming Feature Race.
Dürksen boosts title chase.
All eyes on Camara’s comeback in upcoming Feature Race.
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