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July 05, 2026
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Abhinav Ennazhiyil

Nikola Tsolov Dominates Silverstone Feature Race to Claim Formula 2 Championship Lead

A Perfect Weekend for Tsolov

Nikola Tsolov has cemented his status as a title contender after a dominant display at Silverstone. The Red Bull Junior achieved a rare "double," following up his Sprint Race victory with a commanding win in Sunday’s Feature Race. This performance has officially catapulted Tsolov into the lead of the Formula 2 Drivers' Championship.

Nikola Tsolov celebrating his victory at Silverstone

Starting from P5, the Campos Racing driver executed a brilliant start, surging to second place by the first turn. Tsolov displayed patience and precision, biding his time behind Kush Maini before successfully overtaking the ART Grand Prix driver to pull away from the field. This marked Tsolov's sixth victory of the season.

Making Formula 2 History

Beyond the trophy, Tsolov etched his name into the record books by becoming the first driver in Formula 2 history to win three consecutive races. His streak began with a victory in the Austria Feature Race and culminated in the sweep at Silverstone.

Race Results and Standings

While Tsolov dominated, other drivers also found success. Van Amersfoort Racing’s Rafael Villagómez leveraged an alternative strategy to secure P2, marking his second consecutive podium finish. Kush Maini completed the podium in third place.

The rest of the top ten included:

  • 4th: Alexander Dunne (Rodin Motorsport)
  • 5th: Rafael Câmara (Invicta Racing)
  • 6th: Gabriele Minï (MP Motorsport)
  • 7th: Noel Léon (Campos Racing)
  • 8th: Roman Bilinski
  • 9th: Joshua Duerksen (Invicta Racing)
  • 10th: Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak (ART rookie)
Sources: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/f2-red-bull-junior-tsolov-achieves-the-double-after-dominating-silverstone-feature-race.1mJ3lR1wifNqS35naRyEva date_published 2025-05-22 10:00:00