ART Grand Prix’s Victor Martins returned to the top step at the 2025 Qatar GP, securing his first F2 Feature Race victory since 2023. But the bigger milestone belonged to Invicta Racing’s Leonardo Fornaroli, who mathematically sealed the Drivers’ Championship on Sunday with a composed run to second place on Sunday, after a strong Saturday.
A champion’s weekend
Fornaroli entered the Qatar round with momentum and confidence, topping Free Practice before inheriting pole position after Oliver Goethe’s grid penalty. His Sprint Race points ensured the title was his with one round remaining, but the Italian approached Sunday’s Feature Race with the same methodical precision that has defined his season. Lining up alongside polesitter Martins, he slotted into second at the start and managed both pressure and tyre wear with championship-winning composure.
Martins back on form
A perfect launch allowed Martins to seize early control of the race. Behind him, Dunne, Staněk, Goethe, and Montoya were embroiled in early battles, while Fornaroli reported tyre concerns just a few laps in. The first round of pit stops shuffled the order, but Martins’ out-lap—despite a slow service—was strong enough to keep him ahead of Fornaroli.
Further down the order, various incidents shaped the midfield fight: Dürksen and Montoya ran through gravel, unsafe releases triggered penalties for Dunne and Tsolov, and Hitech’s bold alternate-tyre approach briefly put Beganovic in contention for a surprise late-race charge.
Safety Car shakes up strategy
Goethe’s retirement on Lap 20 brought out a Safety Car and neutralised Beganovic’s blistering pace. When racing resumed, the Swede charged ahead but eventually had to pit with just a few laps to go, rejoining outside the points. Dunne fought past Lindblad for what became a critical move in the upper midfield, while Verschoor’s sixth place ultimately fell short of extending the title fight to Abu Dhabi.
Martins wins, Fornaroli celebrates
Martins crossed the line to take a deserved victory, ending a two-year wait for Feature Race success. Fornaroli followed him home, fittingly celebrating his championship with a podium finish. Dunne completed an excellent weekend with third place ahead of Lindblad, Montoya, and Verschoor.
2025 F2 Drivers’ Championship standings after the Qatar GP Feature Race
- Leonardo Fornaroli | 211 Points – 2025 FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Champion
- Jak Crawford | 170 Points
- Richard Verschoor | 170 Points
- Luke Browning | 162 Points
- Alex Dunne | 149 Points
- Arvid Lindblad | 121 Points
- Pepe Martí | 112 Points
- Dino Beganovic | 99 Points
- Victor Martins | 95 Points
- Sebastián Montoya | 91 Points
- Roman Staněk | 85 Points
- Joshua Dürksen | 74 Points
- Gabriele Minì | 57 Points
- Rafael Villagoméz | 35 Points
- Ritomo Miyata | 26 Points
- Kush Maini | 26 Points
- Oliver Goethe | 23 Points
- Nikola Tsolov | 6 points
- Amaury Cordeel | 3 Points
- Sami Meguetounif | 2 Points
- Martinius Stenshorne | 2 Points
- John Bennett | 1 Points
- Max Esterson | 0 Points
- Cian Shields | 0 Points
- Laurens van Hoepen | 0 Points
- James Wharton | 0 Points
Teams’ Championship: Abu Dhabi Finale Decider
While the Drivers’ title is settled, the Teams’ Championship remains wide open—and will be decided in Yas Marina. Invicta Racing leads but faces strong pressure from Hitech TGR and Campos, with multiple teams still in mathematical contention.
2025 F2 Teams’ Championship standings after the Qatar GP Feature Race
- Invicta Racing | 296 points
- Hitech TGR | 261 points
- Campos Racing | 239 points
- DAMS Lucas Oil | 196 points
- MP Motorsport | 193 points
- Rodin Motorsport | 154 points
- Prema Racing | 148 points
- ART Grand Prix | 121 points
- AIX Racing | 74 points
- Van Amersfoort Racing | 36 points
- Trident | 2 points
