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Tsolov Clinches Stunning Victory in Austria F2 Feature Race
Highlights
- Nikola Tsolov won Formula 2 Feature Race at Red Bull Ring
- Tsolov claimed fourth win, starting third on the grid
- Gabriele Minì finished second, keeping pressure in title race
- Oliver Goethe earned first-ever Formula 2 podium, finishing third
- Rafael Câmara and Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak completed top five
- Tsolov leads drivers’ championship after Round 8 of 2026 season
Nikola Tsolov converts third on the grid into victory in the Austrian Feature Race, sealing his fourth win of 2026 at the Red Bull Ring and strengthening his title lead.
The Campos Racing driver launches decisively, reaches the front on lap one, and dictates the pace from there with clean execution and strong tyre management.
A mid-race pit cycle briefly hands Alexander Dunne track position, but Tsolov regains control, breaks DRS, and closes out the race by more than three seconds.
Tsolov turns P3 on the grid into a commanding fourth victory of the season.
Gabriele Minì finishes second after a composed drive, limiting damage and keeping pressure in the title race as the season passes its midpoint.
Oliver Goethe secures third for MP Motorsport, his maiden Formula 2 podium. It underlines recent gains in pace and operational sharpness within the MP garage.
Goethe celebrates his first-ever Formula 2 podium with a polished drive to third.
Rafael Câmara claims fourth for Invicta Racing, prevailing in a tight fight. He fends off ART Grand Prix’s Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, who completes the top five.
Martinius Stenshorne takes sixth after a decisive last-lap pass on Rodin Motorsport teammate Alexander Dunne, who had briefly led during the stops.
A last-lap move lifts Stenshorne to sixth ahead of teammate Dunne.
Campos Racing’s Noel León banks eighth. Trident’s Laurens van Hoepen takes ninth, and Joshua Duerksen completes the points scorers in tenth.
The race hinges on stop timing and tyre phase management, with undercut threats shaping decisions. Those strategic pitstops prove decisive once Tsolov reclaims clean air.
Set-up choices are guided by evolving rules and weekend formats, with recent championship changes continuing to influence run plans and tyre usage.
Grid order stems from Friday’s tightly fought qualifying, which compresses the front-runners and magnifies start execution at Spielberg’s short lap.
Tsolov departs Austria leading the drivers’ championship, with momentum now central as rivals target response in the next rounds.
As the field chases consistency, the pathway to F1 remains finely balanced, with margins as tight as any late-lap shootout seen this year.
Visual Summary
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Tsolov Conquers Austria: Fourth Win!
+3.2s Gap
Tsolov pulls away after tense pitstop duel
Goethe’s 1st Podium
Milestone moment for MP Motorsport rookie
Championship Leader
Tsolov extends his points advantage
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Lap 1: Tsolov surges from P3 to P1
Minì fights on – title race stays ?
Austria’s mountain conquered. Tsolov is pulling clear.
The 2026 Formula 2 championship gets even hotter.
The 2026 Formula 2 championship gets even hotter.
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