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Camara Clinches Third Thrilling F2 Pole of the Season
Highlights
- Rafael Camara secured third pole of Formula 2 season at Silverstone.
- Alexander Dunne qualified second, starting P2 for third consecutive Feature Race.
- Kush Maini claimed third on grid, followed by Roman Bilinski fourth.
- Gabriele Minì to start Sprint Race from reverse grid pole Saturday 13:15.
- Camara’s pole strengthens championship position amid close qualifying times.
Rafael Camara takes his third Formula 2 pole of 2026 at Silverstone with a 1:39.690, delivering under pressure to head the Feature Race grid and consolidate his championship challenge.
Alexander Dunne sets the early benchmark through practice and initial qualifying, but cannot improve on the final push. He starts second for a third consecutive Feature Race.
Camara seals pole with a 1:39.690 on his final attempt at Silverstone.
Kush Maini secures third for ART Grand Prix, underlining strong one-lap execution from the Alpine Academy driver. Roman Bilinski places fourth for Lucas Oil DAMS after a clean final run.
Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov is fifth, ahead of Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak in sixth, giving ART two cars inside the top six. Joshua Duerksen takes seventh for Invicta Racing.
Rafael Villagómez lines up eighth for Van Amersfoort Racing, with Ritomo Miyata ninth for Hitech. Championship leader Gabriele Minì qualifies tenth and gains reverse-grid pole for Saturday’s Sprint at 13:15.
Dunne’s third straight P2 start maintains direct pressure in the title fight.
The session turns on timing and track evolution. Camara optimises tyre preparation and delivers late, mirroring the emphasis on execution seen during the recent Austrian GP F2 qualifying.
ART’s spread of third and sixth suggests a robust baseline. DAMS’s Bilinski maximises a tidy package, while Campos and VAR show improved single-lap competitiveness in a tightly compressed midfield.
[pervogear_custom]Minì starts the Sprint from reverse-grid pole at 13:15, pivotal for weekend points momentum.[/fervogear_custom]
Minì’s tenth place activates Formula 2’s top-10 reverse-grid rule for the Sprint, adding strategic variety. Grid position, tyre warm-up, and clean air remain decisive at Silverstone’s high-speed layout.
Camara’s pole strengthens his control, but Dunne’s sustained front-row form keeps the championship finely balanced. Stewarding interventions also remain a factor after recent Spielberg penalties.
Camara’s third pole underlines consistent peak execution when track evolution peaks late in qualifying.
Both races promise close management of DRS and tyre life, with passing opportunities into Brooklands and Stowe. For broader context, see our British GP F2 qualifying report and recent form from Barcelona qualifying.
Visual Summary
#7
#2
POLE!
Rafael Camara
SCUDERIA
SCUDERIA
Lap: 1:39.690 ⏱️
Pole Positions 2026: 3️⃣
Alexander Dunne
(Rodin)
(Rodin)
3rd consecutive Feature Race
P2 start
P2 start
Top 3 Grid:
1. Camara
2. Dunne
3. Maini
2. Dunne
3. Maini
Sprint Race Pole (Sat): Gabriele Minì
🔥 Championship Tension Meter
92%
Silverstone Qualifying: Closest F2 title battle yet!
Rafael Camara surges to pole at iconic Silverstone — setting up a high-stakes duel in one of the tightest F2 seasons in years.
Next: Sprint Race (Sat 13:15) — Minì on reverse grid pole
Next: Sprint Race (Sat 13:15) — Minì on reverse grid pole
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