Invicta Racing enter the 2025 season’s last F2 weekend with a clear yet fragile lead in the Teams’ Championship. Although the Drivers’ Title is already settled, the scrap for the teams’ honours remains wide open, with Hitech TGR and Campos Racing still within striking distance. As the paddock settles into Yas Marina, Team Principal James Robinson offers a candid and detailed breakdown of the mood, the threats and the pride at stake inside Invicta’s garage.
While speaking to F2 media ahead of the finale, Robinson reflected on the pressure points that define a title-deciding weekend, the team culture that carried them through the year and the role each driver played in reaching this position.
Understanding the stakes and the unpredictability of F2
Robinson stressed from the outset that the championship picture can still shift dramatically. He acknowledged that F2 often punishes even the smallest misstep.
“Obviously, we come here in a three-way battle for the Teams’ Championship. We are obviously in the best position of those teams, but we certainly don’t take anything for granted. We know a rogue Safety Car or a bad qualifying session can swing things the other way.”
Consequently, he remains wary of how easily momentum can vanish. The team have already seen how large points swings can unfold, and Robinson made it clear that nothing is guaranteed until the chequered flag drops.
“We’ve had two races this year where we have scored 49 points, and it would only take Hitech to do that, and for us to have a bad weekend and we end up losing the Championship.”
Why the Teams’ Championship matters to Invicta
Although Invicta already secured the Drivers’ Title in Qatar, Robinson underscored the value of the Teams’ Championship within the organisation. He highlighted the emotional and professional impact it would have on the entire crew.
“It would mean a lot to the team if we were able to get the Teams’ Championship secured. Obviously, it’s great that we got the Drivers’ Championship last weekend in Qatar, but the Teams’ means just as much if not more to the mechanics and engineers, because it’s a great reflection on the work they do, the hard work they put it, it’s a great galvaniser for the team.”
Moreover, he noted that the fight extends beyond the spotlight on their leading driver. He points to the essential contribution from the other half of the garage, whose work has underpinned the points haul across the season.
“Also, it would be a great reflection for Roman’s side of the garage as well. They have had a really good year, obviously not scored quite as many points as they would have liked too, but I think the work they have done and the speed that whole car has shown has been good. But the points that they have scored and their contribution to the team more widely, this would be a great way to show it.”
The human core: Fornaroli’s role and the team’s cultural strength
Speaking further on the 2025 F2 Drivers’ Champions, Robinson stated that he sees Fornaroli not only as a competitor but as someone who embodies the spirit Invicta fostered throughout the year.
“One of the things about Leo, who has been wonderful to work with this year, is what a great team player he is. What a kind and considerate human being he is as well. I am yet to encounter a person I like as much as Leo. He is a really special human being, not just a very good racing driver.”
Furthermore, Robinson explained that Fornaroli’s approach reinforces the team’s collective identity. Their unity, he says, became a defining characteristic of their 2025 campaign.
“That is a huge credit to him and also the team culture and the team spirit that we have created. There is a real pack mentality here, and we are quite tribal, and Leo is part of our tribe, and he sees us as part of his tribe.”
That sense of belonging also fuels Fornaroli’s hunger for the Teams’ Championship, which Robinson believes burns as strongly as his personal ambitions.
“He wants to win the Teams’ Championship almost as much as he wants to win the Drivers’ and vice versa. We all celebrate each other’s success. It’s a great reflection on the culture in the team.”
Perspective on the rivals: Hitech TGR and Campos Racing
While Invicta defend their lead, Hitech TGR remain the most direct threat. With 261 points, they have the firepower to overturn the gap if the weekend unfolds in their favour. Their pace spikes throughout the year demonstrate that a single explosive round could redraw the standings instantly. Meanwhile, Campos Racing, sitting on 239 points, still cling to an outside chance. Although their deficit is larger, they carry no burden of expectation and therefore enter the finale with freedom — an element that often produces bold strategy calls and opportunistic results in the final races of an F2 season.
If Invicta convert their advantage, they will leave Abu Dhabi with a championship that honours every mechanic, engineer and strategist who carried them through the season. If they falter, they know Hitech or Campos are ready to pounce. Either way, the stage is set for a fierce conclusion — one shaped as much by human bonds and cultural strength as by speed alone.
