After a difficult round in Monaco, Trident’s Laurens van Hoepen kicked off the fifth round of the 2026 F2 season in Barcelona in strong fashion, as the Dutchman topped Free Practice ahead of Qualifying later today. The Dutchman’s benchmark of a 1:26.776 was enough for the top spot, while Roman Bilinski and Alex Dunne rounded…
Laurens van Hoepen arrives in Monaco excited for one of the most demanding weekends on the 2026 F2 calendar. Monte Carlo leaves drivers with almost no margin for error. The walls sit close, the track stays narrow, and every lap demands a careful balance between commitment and control. For the TRIDENT driver, however, that challenge…
Trident’s Laurens van Hoepen continued on his strong run of form as the Dutch driver claimed his first-ever pole position during Qualifying at the 2026 F2 Canadian GP. In a stop-start session, where several drivers found the limits around the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, a tow on his final lap proved decisive as he secured pole by…
Laurens van Hoepen delivered a spectacular performance in the 2026 F2 Miami Sprint Race, narrowly missing out on victory after an intense final-lap showdown. The Dutch driver spent much of the race in a close fight with Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov, exchanging positions and jockeying for the lead throughout the 23-lap contest. Van Hoepen seized…
Laurens van Hoepen left the F2 Sprint Race at the Miami GP with both satisfaction and frustration after narrowly missing out on victory in one the championship’s most dramatic finishes of the season so far. The Trident driver fought Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov throughout the closing stages of the first-ever F2 race at the Miami…
Nikola Tsolov started from pole position alongside Laurens van Hoepen for the 2026 F2 Miami GP Sprint Race. With Formula 2 racing in Miami for the first time in its history, it was Tsolov who claimed the Sprint Race victory. Following the reverse-grid format from Friday’s Qualifying session, Ollie Goethe and Joshua Dürksen lined up…
Laurens van Hoepen launched his 2026 FIA Formula 2 campaign in style, securing his maiden podium in the Melbourne F2 Feature Race. The result marked a significant milestone in his career and delivered Trident their first appearance on the rostrum since 2024. The performance immediately signalled that both driver and team have taken a step…
The 2026 F2 Australian GP marked the start of a new chapter for the championship as it celebrated its 10-year anniversary. As always, Albert Park delivered chaos, unpredictability and exciting battles as the opening round got underway. Emerging victorious from the weekend were Invicta Racing’s Joshua Dürksen and Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov, who claimed the…
Laurens van Hoepen delivered one of the drives of the day at the 2026 F2 Feature Race at the Australian GP, charging from eleventh on the grid to claim third place and secure Trident’s first podium since Baku in 2024. The Dutchman was a picture of calm and control throughout, making the most of the…
Trident aims for a 2026 F2 comeback season with a new driver lineup and a promising start in pre-season testing at Barcelona. The Italian outfit has endured several difficult F2 seasons, regularly finishing P9 or P10 in the Teams’ Standings with limited points. Notably, 2022 and 2024 saw the team’s best results as they finished…
