The FIA Formula 2 title fight heads to Silverstone
The first weekend of July marks the seventh round of the FIA Formula 2 season at Silverstone, which will also bring the championship to its halfway stage and conclude the opening half of what has already been an exciting and highly successful 2026 campaign. Campos Racing’s driver pairing of Nikola Tsolov and Noel León has amassed six victories and two additional podium finishes so far, and the goal this weekend will be to strengthen the team’s lead in the standings while continuing the pursuit of the drivers’ championship lead, now within touching distance.
Tsolov is enjoying a sensational season. The Bulgarian Red Bull Junior Team driver has combined the speed and consistency that have characterised him since his single-seater debut with remarkable composure and resilience when facing adversity. Tsolov currently sits second in the drivers’ standings with 106 points, just two shy of championship leader Gabriele Minì.
His maiden FIA Formula 2 victory came in the opening round of the season in Melbourne, where he won Sunday’s feature race, before adding a second triumph in the Miami sprint race. The streets of Monaco witnessed another victory for the Campos Racing driver as he claimed the feature race win in the Principality, while his fourth success came only a few days ago at the Red Bull Ring, where he once again emerged victorious on Sunday. A third-place finish in Barcelona and two fastest laps further underline his impressive campaign so far.
León’s season has been equally remarkable. The Mexican is rapidly establishing himself as one of the standout rookies in FIA Formula 2. Currently fifth in the overall standings with 62 points, León began his campaign in Campos Racing colours in impressive fashion by securing second place at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit.
He soon proved that result was no coincidence by claiming his maiden FIA Formula 2 victory in Saturday’s sprint race at Montréal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve before repeating the feat shortly afterwards on the streets of Monaco. León has scored points in nine of the twelve races contested so far and secured his first pole position only a few days ago at Spielberg, in addition to recording two fastest laps.
Campos Racing heads into the British weekend with 168 points in the teams’ standings and will look to extend its 32-point advantage over its closest rivals.
Silverstone Circuit is popularly known as “The Home of British Motor Racing”, representing the very heart and soul of motorsport in the United Kingdom. Opened in 1948, Silverstone succeeded other iconic British venues such as Goodwood and Brooklands as the country’s premier racing destination. Located between Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, the circuit has undergone several modifications over the decades to improve safety while preserving its defining character of high-speed flowing corners. In its current configuration, Silverstone measures 5.891 kilometres and legendary corners such as Copse, Becketts and Woodcote continue to give the venue its unique identity. It also remains one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar for tyre management.
Free practice will get underway on Friday at 11:50, with qualifying scheduled for 15:55 later that afternoon. The sprint race will take place on Saturday at 14:45, while Sunday’s feature race is set to begin at 12:15. All times quoted are CET.
Adrián Campos (Campos Racing Team Principal): “We arrive at Silverstone in a very positive position in the championship. The work carried out by the entire team since the beginning of the season is paying off and the results speak for themselves. We have led the teams’ standings from the opening round and our objective is to maintain that level of performance at such a demanding circuit as Silverstone. Nikola is showing tremendous maturity and consistency. He has made the most of every opportunity and remained firmly in contention for the drivers’ championship lead, which has been one of our objectives from the start of the season. Noel is also delivering an outstanding rookie campaign in FIA Formula 2. He has demonstrated speed, adaptability across very different circuits and continuous progress throughout the year. We know Silverstone always represents a major challenge for both drivers and teams, but we approach the weekend with confidence and with the ambition of continuing to fight for victories, podium finishes and valuable points in both championships.”
