After six rounds of the 2025 F2 season, Amaury Cordeel sits at P18 in the Championship standings—a result that reflects a frustrating mix of underperformance and squandered potential. The Belgian driver, now in his fourth season of F2 and his first with Rodin Motorsport, has yet to make a significant mark despite glimpses of pace.
His teammate, Alexander Dunne, currently leads the championship, proving that the Rodin package is more than capable. With 17 drivers between them in the points table, Cordeel’s season raises a difficult question: what exactly is going wrong?
Round 1 in Melbourne
The season opener in Australia didn’t start on the right foot. Cordeel qualified P17 and improved slightly to P15 in a Sprint Race marred by interruptions. The Feature Race, however, never took place, cancelled due to the wild Australian rain—robbing Cordeel of a second chance to open his campaign more strongly.
Round 2 in Bahrain
Bahrain offered little reprieve. A strong qualifying lap was deleted for track limits, relegating Cordeel to P21 on the grid. In the Sprint Race, he clashed with PREMA’s Sebastián Montoya, earning a 10-second penalty. Despite this, he still finished P12—proof of race pace that has not yet translated to points. A gritty drive in the Feature Race took him up to P13, again just shy of the points-paying positions.
Round 3 in Jeddah
In Saudi Arabia, the Belgian’s battle with track limits continued, with yet another deleted lap in qualifying that left him P14. He maintained that position in the Sprint Race, before slipping to P15 in a chaotic Feature. There was effort, but no reward.
Round 4 in Imola
Imola proved no easier. Cordeel could only manage P20 in qualifying and held position in a Sprint Race that included a gravel excursion. In the Feature Race, he made modest gains to finish P15, though the performance left little impression.
Round 5 in Monaco
The streets of Monte Carlo brought both carnage and opportunity. Cordeel qualified P16 in his split Group A session, and gained two places to finish P14 in the Sprint. The Feature Race descended into chaos, with only 13 cars making it to the chequered flag. After being caught up in Turn 1 drama on the opening lap, Cordeel survived and ultimately finished P12—his highest Feature Race result so far.
Round 6 in Spain
Barcelona finally brought a clean weekend in terms of track limits, though the results remained modest. Cordeel started P17 and improved to P11 in the Sprint, narrowly missing out on a top-ten finish. In the Feature, he again lacked that final push, finishing P13.
Track limits are limiting his performance
Although Cordeel’s season has been average at best, track limits have proven to be his Achilles’ heel—particularly in qualifying. More often than not, the Belgian manages to produce quick laps, only to see them deleted for exceeding track limits.
Beyond those qualifying woes, Cordeel’s race performances have been inconsistent. While there have been flashes of promise, he’s yet to convert them into points. With his teammate leading the championship—despite a handful of penalties—the question remains: what exactly isn’t clicking for the Belgian?
