Rafael Camara has seized the top spot in the 2026 Formula 2 standings after a dramatic weekend in Baku. The Ferrari Driver Academy driver capitalised on a tough Friday for his main rival, Nikola Tsolov, to claim the championship lead. Camara now sits on 207 points, seven clear of Tsolov, who drops to second with 200 points.
For Tsolov, the Baku City Circuit weekend turned into a nightmare. The Bulgarian lost valuable points after incidents in qualifying and the races. Having comfortably led the standings before Azerbaijan, his advantage has evaporated, and the pressure is now on. Nikola Tsolov still has a chance, but a seven-point gap feels slender given the uncertainty surrounding the rest of the season.
Alexander Dunne cannot be overlooked either. The Rodin driver returned to winning ways in the first Feature Race in Baku and narrowly missed a double victory due to a time penalty. He now has 189 points, 18 adrift of Camara. With strong performances on street circuits, Dunne proves he remains a serious title threat.
A big question mark hangs over the season's continuation. The FIA has yet to make an official statement on the safety of holding races in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the final two rounds of F2. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East raises the possibility of cancellation, and there is no information yet on whether races could be relocated or the season concluded early. If the season were to end now, Camara would be champion. But certainty is still pending.
Meanwhile, the teams' championship battle is heating up. Campos Racing leads with a 36-point advantage over Invicta Racing. Despite Tsolov's failure to score maximum points, Campos remains strong thanks to its drivers' consistency. Invicta, on the other hand, is enjoying momentum after Camara's stellar performances. The constructors' title will heavily depend on the final decision regarding the remaining races.
Behind the top three, competition remains fierce. Gabriele Mini of MP Motorsport is fourth with 163 points, followed by Dino Beganovic (DAMS) on 137. Martinius Stenshorne (Rodin) and Joshua Durksen (Invicta) both have 90 points, while Kush Maini (ART Grand Prix) and Laurens Van Hoepen (Trident) also have 90. With several races left, the top five could still change.
Interestingly, several well-known names occupy the midfield. Oliver Goethe (MP Motorsport) is 15th with 37 points, followed by Roman Bilinski (DAMS) with 36. Sebastian Montoya (Prema) has 30, while Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. (AIX Racing) has 28. Colton Herta (Hitech) has 26, and Nicolas Varrone (Van Amersfoort) 15. Cian Shields (AIX Racing) and Hiyu Yamakoshi (Van Amersfoort) complete the list with 10 and 2 points respectively.
With the schedule uncertain, every point is crucial. Camara is currently in the driving seat, but Tsolov and Dunne have not given up. Will the season continue? We await the FIA's decision. One thing is clear: the Baku drama has dramatically altered the championship landscape.
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