Nikola Tsolov reinforced his Formula 2 championship authority at Silverstone with a commanding Feature Race victory, becoming the first driver to claim three consecutive wins in the category.
The Red Bull Junior, already a winner in Saturday’s Sprint Race, converted a sharp launch from the third row into immediate podium contention before building the decisive phase of his race around pace, pressure and a bold move on Kush Maini. The result also marked his sixth win of the season, further extending his championship lead.
For more on how Tsolov arrived at Sunday with momentum already behind him, read our report on Nikola Tsolov’s Silverstone F2 Sprint win.
A disrupted start reshapes the order
Before the formation lap, Martinius Stenshorne was ruled out by a technical issue that could not be repaired in time for the start.
When the race began, the front of the field was immediately transformed. Maini launched superbly to seize the lead, while Tsolov surged from sixth to second. Front-row starters Rafael Camara and Alex Dunne both suffered poor getaways, ending the opening lap third and fourth respectively.
Most of the field stopped on Lap 6, with Maini staying ahead despite a close moment involving Camara in the pit sequence. That preserved his advantage over Tsolov, while Rafael Villagomez, who had started on hard tyres, inherited the race lead.
Tsolov turns pressure into victory
Villagomez used the alternate strategy effectively, building a lead of nearly five seconds over Joshua Durksen by Lap 12 and continuing to stretch the gap before his stop window.
Behind the strategy split, Maini held fastest lap pace by Lap 14 and initially edged away from Tsolov. But the Bulgarian responded. By Lap 19, he was within 0.3 seconds and in DRS range, applying sustained pressure as Maini defended strongly through Laps 20 and 21.
The decisive moment came when Tsolov found room around the outside through Maggotts and Becketts, completing a brave overtake that shifted control of the race.
Elsewhere, Sebastian Montoya ran wide on Lap 17, returned to the pits and later retired after earlier contact with teammate Mari Boya. Dino Beganovic also pressed Ritomo Miyata in a wheel-to-wheel fight, though Miyata held position.
Villagomez completes late podium charge
As the late-stopping drivers came in from Lap 23, Tsolov returned to the front with three laps remaining, five seconds clear of Maini, Dunne, Camara and Villagomez.
Villagomez then underlined the strength of his race by passing Maini on Lap 28 to take second place. Tsolov crossed the line first, with Villagomez second and Maini third.
The 2026 Formula 2 season continues at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium from 17-19 July.
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