As PREMA Racing enters a new chapter in 2026, following the departure of the Rosin family, its Formula 2 (F2) drivers insist the team’s competitive focus remains unchanged.
Speaking to the media, including Pit Debrief, Sebastián Montoya and Mari Boya addressed the transition during pre-season preparations and made it clear that, while leadership structures may have shifted, the objective on track has not.
Stability on track despite management change
When asked by Pit Debrief whether the Rosin family stepping away had introduced uncertainty or instead presented an opportunity to shape a new identity for the team, Montoya emphasised continuity within the operational core of PREMA.
“Let’s just say the team management has changed. But in terms of the engineers and mechanics, I’m still in my same group of people. So for me, let’s just say that everything I would say more performance based is the same as last year.”
He acknowledged that management adjustments will inevitably influence certain processes, but he separated that from performance on track.
“And for sure, in management wise, it’s a little bit different. So I think the way things are going to work are a little bit different. But my engineers are still the same. And my mechanics are still the same. And we still have the same goal as last year. We have the same motivation as last year. So we’ll keep working in the same manner.”
For Montoya, results will depend on the familiar group around him rather than structural changes behind the scenes.
“And then everything else will be outside the track. But everything inside the track that will lead to the results and the performance we have, I think will still be the same.”
A challenging winter and a fresh start
For Mari Boya, the situation unfolded differently. As he prepares for his first season with PREMA in F2, he entered the winter during a period of organisational transition.
“In my case, it was my first year in PREMA. Sebas [Montoya] for sure knows everyone a bit more inside the team. He has raced in there a bit more than me. But to be honest, it hasn’t been an easy winter for me. There was some question marks, but we both are trying to push ourselves the max as possible.”
Despite uncertainty, Boya stressed that both drivers and team members have channelled their energy into preparation.
“And together with the team, they are also adding extra work and motivation for the year because the goal is still the same. And we are more than ready to start the season in Australia.”
While circumstances may have required adaptation, the shared target remains performance.
Describing the team environment ahead of 2026
With PREMA having featured heavily in media discussions over the winter break, both drivers were asked to describe the atmosphere inside the team heading into the 2026 F2 season.
Boya chose a single word.
“For me, the best adjective I can add is new. As there has been some changes, we had to adapt a bit quicker than usual. But we are in a sport which every year things change. And as a driver, we need to be able to work and maximise ourselves the max as we can, whatever we have working with us.”
He framed the shift as part of motorsport’s natural evolution rather than an obstacle.
“The goal is still the same for the team and for us. So this is easier to work if we go in the same direction. And this is what we will be doing and what we are doing also on testing Barcelona and heading to Australia.”
Emotional weight of the shift
Montoya echoed the sentiment, while acknowledging that change of this magnitude carries emotional weight.
“Yeah, for sure it hasn’t been the easiest to say. At least because I would say the situation inside the team is very different to what you guys or the media may know. But yeah, in the end, as I said previously, the mechanics and the engineers from my side are still the same. We all have the same goals. So we’re obviously working in the same direction.”
He recognised the significance of the Rosin family’s long-standing role within PREMA.
“Obviously, it’s not the easiest with the change in management and the Rosen family leaving, especially because they’ve been such a big part of the team for so many years. For sure, it’s a little different.”
Yet, his conclusion remained focused firmly on competition.
“But yeah, we want to get to Australia with the same goal as 12 months ago, which is to do the best we can and perform every weekend.”
As PREMA Racing navigates this transitional period, its drivers project stability and unity. While the winter has introduced a new organisational structure, Montoya and Boya both insist that the culture of performance persists. With the 2026 F2 season set to begin in Australia, PREMA aims to prove that its identity on track remains as competitive as ever.
