Four seasons in, Richard Verschoor is no longer just a familiar face in the F2 paddock — he’s a 2025 championship contender. In a grid packed with future F1 hopefuls, the Dutchman has emerged as one of the standout performers of the 2025 campaign. As the season edges near its halfway point, Verschoor sits second in the standings, armed with two race wins, four podium finishes, and a clear sense of purpose.
This year feels different. This year, Verschoor is driving like a man on a mission.
Strong foundations
Melbourne marked a chaotic start to the 2025 F2 season of Richard Verschoor, with torrential weather cancelling the Feature Race and leaving only the Sprint to set the tone. Verschoor made the most of it, finishing a confident P4 and banking solid points. It was a calm and clean drive — one that hinted at the consistency to come.
In Sakhir, Verschoor stepped it up. He battled his way to a P2 finish in the Sprint, standing on the podium for the first time this year. A composed P6 in the Feature added to his growing points total. It wasn’t flashy — it was efficient, calculated racing. And more importantly, it kept him firmly in the championship hunt.
Redemption in Jeddah
Jeddah brought heartbreak and triumph in equal measure. Verschoor stormed to pole position in qualifying, setting the stage for a dominant weekend.
He crossed the line first in the Sprint, but a post-race penalty pushed him down to P4, despite having also claimed the fastest lap. Verschoor was penalised after forcing another driver off track, resulting in a 5-second-penalty. But rather than dwell on the misfortune, Verschoor struck back in the Feature Race. In a late-race battle for the lead, he held his nerve to take a commanding victory — his first win of the season, and one that showcased his maturity and mental strength.
Unfortunately, Verschoor could not kept the momentum alive in Imola. He did not return podium in the Sprint, finishing in P22. He did bounce back during the Feature Race, finishing in the top 10. Additionally, the tight confines of Monte Carlo weren’t kind to many, and Verschoor was no exception. He salvaged a respectable P5 in the Sprint, but his Feature Race ended on Lap 1, caught up in a dramatic seven-car pile-up that decimated the field. It was a brutal stroke of bad luck, but crucially, it didn’t derail his campaign.
A comeback in Spain
Barcelona may well go down as Verschoor’s finest weekend in F2. Starting outside the top eight in the Sprint, he made a bold call during a late Safety Car to switch to Soft tyres. The gamble paid off. In a breathtaking final stint, he carved through the field and snatched the win from Dunne in a last-lap overtake — a masterclass in strategy and execution.
He followed that up with P3 in the Feature Race, delivering another massive points haul. After the heartbreak of Monaco, Spain was redemption — and then some.
Now second in the championship standings, Verschoor is proving that experience counts. He’s not the flashiest name on the grid, nor the youngest — but he might just be the smartest. With calm decision-making, clever tyre calls, and unwavering racecraft, he’s quietly stitched together one of the most impressive campaigns of the year.
For a driver who has come so close, so many times, 2025 might finally be the F2 season Richard Verschoor gets his due.
