Just before the summer break in August, Martí and Lindblad will once again get behind the wheel of their Campos Racing Formula 2 cars at the Hungaroring—an extremely demanding circuit for both drivers and machinery. The two young talents from the Red Bull Junior Team will aim to carry the momentum and strong impressions from Belgium into Hungary and remain in the hunt for podium finishes
The 2025 FIA Formula 2 season is approaching its final sprint with the tenth round of the calendar set to take place at the Hungaroring, just before the summer break. The circuit, located near the town of Mogyoród, will host two more races—weather permitting—that will help shape the last third of the season. After Hungary, the series will pause for August before resuming in early September at Monza. From there, the campaign will head to Azerbaijan, Qatar, and finally to Abu Dhabi, which will once again host the traditional season finale in the distant month of December.
But first, back to the present. Campos Racing is already in Hungary, fully focused on the immediate challenge ahead, where the team’s two drivers—Pepe Martí and Arvid Lindblad—will be chasing podium finishes, just as they did recently at Spa-Francorchamps. The two Red Bull juniors, who had experienced some difficulties in qualifying—notably in Silverstone, where they had to start from the back—bounced back with strong one-lap performances in Belgium. However, the weekend's circumstances didn't favour Lindblad, who was denied a hard-earned podium on track, while Martí managed to come away from the Ardennes with a fourth and a fifth-place finish.
Heading into the Hungaroring weekend, Martí and Lindblad are virtually tied in the standings. The Spaniard currently sits sixth with 85 points, just ahead of the Briton, who is seventh with 84. Both drivers have secured two wins and a second-place finish this season, showcasing remarkable consistency. Their strong performances have propelled Campos Racing to second place in the teams’ standings with 169 points, just thirteen behind leaders Invicta Racing.
The Hungaroring holds a special place in motorsport history, as it was the venue for the first Formula 1 Grand Prix held behind the so-called "Iron Curtain." It has hosted the Hungarian Grand Prix continuously since 1986, and Formula 2 has also been a regular fixture there, running two races on the 4.381-kilometre layout each year since 2003.
The track features fourteen corners and offers few overtaking opportunities, making qualifying position crucial—almost as if it were a street circuit. It’s not for nothing that some call it the "Monaco without walls." That said, overtaking is still possible—just ask Ayrton Senna, who was famously passed on the outside at the end of the straight by Nelson Piquet. Although the tarmac often turns into a sizzling frying pan in the summer heat, rain can still make a surprise appearance. In fact, some forecasts are predicting possible showers on Sunday. If the heat dominates, tire wear and degradation will be key factors in deciding the outcome of both races.
Free practice will get underway on Friday at 11:05, followed by qualifying at 15:55. On Saturday, the first race will begin at 14:15, while the second race on Sunday is scheduled for 10:00. All times are in Central European Summer Time (Spanish time).
Adrián Campos (Team Principal of Campos Racing): “We were able to see at Spa-Francorchamps that we made a step forward in qualifying, where we’d had some previous issues. In this respect, and alongside the team, both Pepe and Arvid have put in a lot of work. It will be important to confirm this improvement at the Hungaroring, a circuit where overtaking is particularly challenging. We know we have strong race pace, so we’ll need to bring all the factors together to score as many points as possible for both the teams’ and drivers’ championships.”
