Formula 2 at Silverstone: what to look for in Round 7

Silverstone test arrives at a pivotal moment

Formula 2 reaches the core of its European run this weekend as Silverstone hosts Round 7 of the 2026 season, with the title fight tightening and several contenders arriving with clear reasons to believe. The British venue has a reputation for producing demanding, high-speed racing, and this year’s visit carries added weight as the championship picture begins to sharpen.

Familiar ground for Montoya and Dunne

Montoya arrives after claiming his first podium of the season in the Spielberg Sprint, a timely response following a difficult start for PREMA Racing. Much of his scoring has come on Sundays, underlining his ability to recover and move forward after compromised Fridays. If PREMA can unlock stronger one-lap pace, Montoya should be in the mix for significant points around a circuit where qualifying performance can define the shape of a weekend.

Dunne, meanwhile, has a deeper Silverstone profile. His 2025 F2 weekend included second in Qualifying and a Sunday podium, with Jak Crawford denying him victory. Rodin Motorsport’s UK base adds another layer of motivation, and after a difficult Sunday in Austria, Silverstone offers a logical stage for a reset. His recent Spielberg setback, covered in our report on how Austria ended Alex Dunne’s podium streak, makes this weekend even more important.

Heat, tyres and late-race momentum

The weather may yet become one of the decisive variables. A European heatwave has pushed temperatures into the 30°C range, and although conditions have cooled recently, Sunday is expected to be extremely warm. That places tyre management firmly at the centre of the Feature Race.

Barcelona and Spielberg already showed how valuable tyre preservation can be. Rafael Câmara made a long first stint work at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona before switching to Supersofts and charging to victory. In Spielberg, Oliver Goethe and Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak used long opening stints and late pace to climb to third and fifth respectively.

Silverstone’s high-speed corners put heavy energy through the Pirelli tyres. Drivers who can protect performance without surrendering too much lap time could become serious late-race threats.

Consistency versus maximum attack

At the top, Gabriele Minì leads Nikola Tsolov by just two points, 108 to 106. Minì’s strength has been relentless consistency, with only one finish outside the points and seven podiums, including a win. Tsolov has answered with impact, taking his fourth victory of the year in Spielberg despite more non-scoring results.

Câmara sits third on 82 points, two ahead of Dunne, with both chasing a move into triple figures. As the season reaches halfway, every Silverstone decision — qualifying execution, tyre life and race discipline — could carry championship consequences well beyond this weekend.