Nikola Tsolov Wins Melbourne F2 Feature To Become First Bulgarian Winner
Safety-car periods, penalties, pit timing shaped a chaotic race.
Overview
- Starting fifth, the Red Bull junior controlled two restarts to close out victory at Albert Park.
- Rafael Camara took second place, with Laurens van Hoepen securing his first Formula 2 podium in third.
- Rodin teammates Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne collided on lap three, stripping Stenshorne’s front wing and bringing out the first safety car.
- Pole-sitter Dino Beganovic later pulled off with a mechanical issue on lap 16, triggering a virtual safety car that escalated to a full safety car.
- Nico Varrone briefly inherited the lead after pitting under safety car but dropped back with a five‑second pit-lane speeding penalty.