Coming into his second full F2 campaign in 2025, Pepe Martí faced the weight of expectation. As a Red Bull Junior and home-grown talent in the Spanish Campos Racing team, all eyes were on the 19-year-old to become a consistent frontrunner and challenger for victories.
But while Campos teammate Arvid Lindblad has captured headlines with wins and poles, Martí’s season has told a more nuanced story — one of patience, flashes of racecraft brilliance, and a steady accumulation of experience. With six race weekends complete, Martí’s journey through 2025 has been a mix of quiet frustration and hopeful progression.
A truncated start
The 2025 F2 season opener in Melbourne was hampered by severe weather, which forced organisers to cancel the Feature Race entirely. This left just the Sprint to define the weekend’s results — a dramatic, shortened race filled with incidents and DNFs.
Martí kept things clean, avoiding the chaos and driving a sensible, cautious race. While he didn’t break into the points, it was a composed start in impossible conditions. With little to gain and a lot to lose, he wisely chose consistency over heroics.
Pepe Martí’s 2025 F2 Bahrain weekend was reflective of Campos Racing’s usual strong form early in the year. Though teammate Lindblad managed a strong showing, Pepe hit his stride.
The Bahrain circuit — notorious for tyre degradation — punished Martí in the closing stages of both races. His pace on high fuel was respectable. In the Sprint Race, he delivered a perfectly measured drive to take his first win of the season, capitalising on late-race opportunities with confidence and maturity.
In the Feature Race, Martí continued his strong form with a solid P4, narrowly missing the podium but proving he was a serious threat for the championship battle. His racecraft and tyre management around the abrasive Sakhir circuit underlined his growth as a complete driver.
Consistency in Jeddah, but bad luck in Monaco
The Jeddah weekend saw Martí’s upward momentum continue. A commanding performance in the Sprint Race earned him P2, showcasing his ability to fight at the front on high-speed street circuits. His composure under pressure and strategic DRS usage were key highlights.
The Feature Race delivered more valuable points with P5, making it another double-points weekend for the Spaniard. While he didn’t quite have the pace to challenge for the win, Martí proved once again that he was one of the most consistent performers in the field.
After leaving Imola empty-handed, the Monte Carlo streets offered new opportunities to shine, with track position dominating the weekend. Martí tried to keep his nose clean in the Sprint Race. However, he had no choice but to retire his car, after suffering technical issues.
The Feature Race was another frustrating affair. After being caught out in the first lap pile-up, Martí was forced to retire and ended up outside the points. It was a low-blow, but not one reflective of his true potential.
The final leg of the European triple-header
Returning to his home circuit in Barcelona, Martí was met with grandstand support and high expectations.
It was a bittersweet weekend for Martí at the 2025 F2 Spanish GP. The Spaniard departed Barcelona without a single podium finish, despite strong pace throughout the weekend. Instead, his best result came in Sunday’s F2 Feature Race where he finished P6, not the podium he had hoped for. Unfortunately, Martí finished the Sprint Race in P14, yielding no points once again.
Will Martí have his breakthrough in Austria?
After six rounds, Martí has emerged as a consistent top-ten finisher with strong pace. He remains firmly in championship contention heading into the mid-season stretch.
Though he’s yet to recapture the highs of Bahrain in terms of outright dominance, Martí’s season so far has been defined by maturity, clean racing, and tactical awareness — qualities that bode well for the long campaign ahead.
If Campos can continue giving him a competitive package, and he can qualify consistently inside the top five, more podiums – and perhaps wins – are certainly on the horizon.
