Dino Beganovic’s first full season in Formula 2 was a roller coaster. While 2025 began on a disappointing note, there was hope for a strong turnaround that would put him in the title fight, as his talent and potential often shone through. However, the 22-year-old ended his first campaign seventh in the Drivers’ Standings with 116 points. Despite the tough times, Beganovic prospered and hopes to fight for a higher position in the F2 season in 2026.
The Swedish-Bosnian driver won several Swedish karting titles and took the FRECA title in 2022 before stepping up to Formula 3 in 2023 with PREMA. Notably, the driver has been a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2020. After competing with PREMA for two seasons, finishing sixth in both 2023 and 2024, he joined Hitech TGR for his first Formula 2 campaign. His maiden campaign came with several ups and downs as he adjusted to a new team and the step up to Formula 2. In the 2026 F2 season, Beganovic will drive for DAMS Lucas Oil.
A mixed F2 season
The season opener in Australia was tough for Beganovic. In the sprint race, he had a difficult spin, and despite a solid Qualifying that had him lined up P7, he dropped the order. Eventually, he regained his rhythm and crossed the finish line, but because of the spin, he could not climb any higher than P14.
Already at Round 2 in Bahrain, the rookie looked stronger. He showed strong pace and determination in the Sprint Race, originally finishing P4 before Joshua Dürksen’s disqualification bumped him from P4 to P3. The Feature Race was also positive for the Ferrari driver, as he crossed the line in a solid P7. Bahrain was bright for the young driver, who secured double points.
The following weekend in Jeddah did not come with the same brightness. While Free Practice had him looking promising, Qualifying onwards turned out to be an uphill battle. Eventually, it became one of the four weekends in which Beganovic failed to secure any points. He finished Qualifying in P13 and took the chequered flag in the frantic Sprint Race in P15. The Feature Race was no better for the driver, as he finished P13.
Eventually came the Imola weekend, which proved to be a high point for Beganovic. He excelled in Qualifying, recording a flying lap with two green sectors and a purple third, finishing with a time of 1.27.418. When a red flag disrupted the session, the Swede secured his first Formula 2 pole position. The rest of the weekend continued to be excellent for him as he stormed to the podium in the Feature Race, where he secured a P3.
An uphill battle for Beganovic
The remainder of the triple header proved fruitless for the then-Hitech driver. Barcelona and Monte Carlo left the Swede disappointed and without point finishes, a stark contrast to his successful run in Imola. During Qualifying, with a minute and twenty seconds remaining, the Hitech driver missed out on his last flying laps, which led him to settle for P9. The qualifying error forced the driver to start both races from P18. He finished the sprint race in P15, while a DNF ended his Feature Race early.
Austria was not much of an improvement for the 22-year-old, as he finished the Sprint without points and earned only 2 points in the Feature Race. His luck appeared to turn at Silverstone, as he lined up P8 on the grid and stormed to a P4 finish in the Feature Race. The following weekends in Spa and Budapest saw the driver gain more points as he continued to fight in the top ten. Despite being hit by Arvid Lindblad during Lap 14 of the Sprint Race at Spa, he managed to finish in P9. The Feature Race originally saw him secure another P9 finish, but post-race penalties promoted him to P7. Budapest saw the racer collect important points with a P7 finish in the Feature Race and a P10 in the Sprint.
Monza was a battle for Beganovic. While he was set for a podium finish, a Virtual Safety Car infringement dropped him off the podium. The five-second penalty demoted him to P6 for the Sprint Race. The Feature Race saw the rookie pull off some brave overtakes, resulting in another P6 finish.
Solid rookie campaign will have him chasing more
Another turnaround for the young driver came during the F2 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Beganovic showed brilliance around the challenging Baku circuit. Qualifying was strong for the Swede, who lined up on the front row for the Sprint with reverse grid applied. With a strong launch off the line and seizing every opportunity, Beganovic grabbed the lead. Building a lasting gap to the cars behind was crucial. With a six-second gap, he rocketed to his maiden victory in Formula 2. He was joined on the podium by teammate Luke Browning, making it a Hitech 1-2 around Baku. The weekend continued on a high note for the Swede as the Feature Race saw him grab a solid P3, making it another podium finish for the FDA driver.
Qatar was less bright for the rookie, as both races saw him finish P9. The last race of the season was around the Yas Marina circuit. Beganovic showed consistency and control as he drove from a P7 start to a P4 finish in the Sprint Race. He could have been on the podium in the Feature Race, but a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane proved costly and dropped him to P4.
The driver’s 2025 season was affected by minor mistakes, leading to some disappointing results and bad luck. Still, the Ferrari Academy Driver is highly talented and had a solid rookie season. He showed improvement and growth as a driver, which will be very helpful as he enters his second campaign. Beganovic will hope to show more of his potential with DAMS Lucas Oil in his second F2 season in 2026.
