Ritomo Miyata’s 2025 F2 season has seen a mix of progress and setbacks after six rounds of intense racing. Over the course of six rounds, ART Grand Prix’s Ritomo Miyata is currently ranked P18 in the Championship standings — a frustrating mix of poor performance and wasted potential. Despite showing flashes of speed, the Japanese driver, now in his second season in Formula 2, has only slightly improved from his rookie year, where he finished 19th overall.
Miyata’s teammate, Victor Martins, currently sits 8th in the standings, making the gap between them — over 10 drivers — a point of concern. With similar machinery and team support, Miyata’s position raises questions about his performance relative to his experience and skill.
In January 2025, Miyata tested the Haas VF-23 in private sessions at Jerez alongside official drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman. This opportunity came via a technical partnership signed in October 2024 between Toyota Gazoo Racing and the Haas F1 Team.
Round 1: Melbourne
The first round of the season saw the Feature Race cancelled due to rough weather. However, Miyata remained consistent, maintaining his position after qualifying 12th and finishing 12th in the Sprint Race.
Round 2: Bahrain
Miyata experienced hard luck in Bahrain after qualifying 19th. He was involved in an incident with Alex Dunne during the Sprint Race but managed to finish 9th. He crossed the line 14th in the Feature, showing skill and composure.
Round 3: Jeddah
Miyata qualified 16th and finished 18th in the Sprint, but received a 10-second penalty for gaining an advantage by leaving the track, dropping to 19th. He went on to finish the Feature Race in the same position as qualifying.
Round 4: Imola
Miyata qualified 10th, placing him on pole for the Sprint due to the reverse grid. He finished 6th in the Sprint, scoring his first points of the season. However, he placed 16th in the Feature Race, taking his Sprint result as a positive.
Round 5: Monaco
Miyata qualified 6th in group b, putting him in 11th place overall. he finished 10th in Monaco’s Sprint, showing composure, consistency, and maturity to secure a valuable championship point. after a chaotic pile-up at Turn 1 to start the feature race in dramatic fashion, Miyata suffered a DNF after becoming entangled in the fray and spinning into the barriers. In the collision, he and teammate Victor Martins both retired right away. The hot-or-not aspect of street-circuit racing, where risk and ambition collide, was highlighted by that incident.
Round 6: Barcelona
Miyata qualified 14th and gained a position in the Sprint Race. He scored his second point of the season with a 10th-place finish in the Feature, delivering a clean and composed drive to end the weekend on a stronger note.
Key Takeaways
Ritomo Miyata is still 18th in the championship standings with mere 5 points despite making some considerable progress from his rookie season. This is due to a combination of untapped potential and somewhat patchy performance. Penalties and incidents have impeded his progress, despite the fact that he has occasionally displayed flashes of talent through strong drives and points finishes. It’s unclear if Miyata can make the most of his experience and equipment given the glaring performance difference between him and his teammate Victor Martins, who is comfortably in eighth place. All things considered, Miyata’s season so far emphasises the necessity of increased discipline and consistency to meet his teammate.
