Rafa Câmara Takes Best Formula 2 Sprint Result in Hungary

Câmara converts opportunity into fourth

Rafa Câmara secured his best Formula 2 Sprint result in the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend by finishing fourth, turning a ninth-place start into a strong points finish for Invicta.

He then closed on Laurens Van Hoepen for third, but could not complete a move that held. Fourth was therefore the final result, although it represented a clear recovery from his starting position. It also followed a qualifying session in which Kush Maini edged Câmara to Formula 2 pole.

A different test awaits in the Feature Race

The Feature Race will introduce more laps and a mandatory pit stop, while the possibility of rain could add another strategic variable. Câmara acknowledged that the Sprint offered limited overtaking opportunities, with the field closely packed and much of the running shaped by the DRS train.

“It was a bit boring,” he said. “I stayed quite a long time in the DRS train, but for sure there will be good learnings for tomorrow.”

The driver expects to use data and discussions with his engineer to identify improvements, while also assessing his own performance. He stressed that clean air will be especially valuable for tyre control, but said the priority remains maximising whatever situation develops.

Câmara will start the Feature Race from P2, ahead of his championship rivals, after Tsolov’s retirement narrowed the gap. Closing that margin would be valuable, but the Brazilian insisted that the focus must remain on execution rather than the wider title picture.

“Starting from P2 gives us a good chance of scoring points and to close the gap,” he said. “In the same way, we know how the Feature Race is and we know that we cannot relax.”

With rain a possibility and the mandatory stop still to negotiate, Câmara’s objective is straightforward: make a clean start, use the opportunity at the front and convert his recent run of form into a result that carries greater championship weight.