Laurens Van Hoepen Archives

Laurens van Hoepen reflects on Trident’s Barcelona progress as he targets another strong result at the F2 2026 Austrian GP in Spielberg.

Van Hoepen: Trident’s growing understanding a “big plus” ahead of 2026 F2 Spielberg Round at the Austrian GP

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Laurens van Hoepen believes Trident’s double points finish in Barcelona provides important motivation for the remainder of the 2026 Formula 2 (F2) season, although he feels the team could have achieved even more in Spain. Van Hoepen delivered one of the strongest recovery drives of the Barcelona Feature Race. After starting 13th, the Dutch driver…

Van Hoepen 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya Feature Race

van Hoepen reflects on comeback drive in 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya Feature Race

Antonina Jaromin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Laurens Van Hoepen delivered an impressive comeback drive during the Feature Race at the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya round, going from P13 to P5. The TRIDENT driver looked fast from the start of the weekend, topping Free Practice with a promising time of 1:26.776. However, the Dutchman was forced to settle for P14 in Qualifying after…

Trident's Laurens van Hoepen during the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

“Good start” for van Hoepen as he tops F2 Free Practice in Barcelona ahead of Qualifying

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

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 discusses the unique F2 challenge of 2026, where Qualifying precision and race patience will prove crucial ahead of the 2026 weekend.

Van Hoepen ready for “special” Monaco challenge as F2 begins 2026 European stint

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

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 after securing his first pole position during Qualifying at the 2026 F2 Canadian GP.

van Hoepen secures maiden pole position as he credits Trident’s progress after well-managed Qualifying session at 2026 Canadian GP

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

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 finishes P2 in Miami Sprint as Trident celebrates back-to-back podiums, signalling a strong F2 start.

Trident delighted as van Hoepen secures second in tight F2 Sprint Race in Miami

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

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 reflects on his thrilling 2026 Miami F2 Sprint Race battle, Trident progress and hopes before Sunday’s Feature Race.

Van Hoepen relishes “textbook” Miami fight after thrilling F2 Sprint Race podium finish

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago014 mins

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…

After fierce battles on track, Nikola Tsolov claimed the 2026 F2 Miami GP Sprint Race victory, marking the first F2 race in Miami.

2026 F2 Miami GP | Sprint Race results

Shania Wallage3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

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 opens 2026 with maiden F2 podium in Melbourne, aiming to build consistency and strong results with Trident.

“It was really a good step in the right direction”— Van Hoepen targets F2 consistency in 2026 with Trident

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

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…

Cars on track at the 2026 F2 Australian GP.

F2: The winners and losers of the 2026 Australian GP

Yi Xing Lim4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

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…