Rafael Villagómez has been given a 10-place grid penalty for the Sprint and Feature races at the 2026 F2 Miami GP. Campos Racing driver Nikola Tsolov had ground to a halt with a technical issue in the early stages of practice. Double waved yellows were put out before the red flags appeared to clear the…
Rafael Villagómez enters the 2026 F2 season with a clear mission: to capitalise on the breakthroughs he achieved in 2025. Last year, his performance peaked during the second half of the campaign, giving both himself and Van Amersfoort Racing tangible evidence of what he is capable of when preparation, pace, and strategy align. The 21-year-old…
Rafael Villagómez began his 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship campaign with a determined and composed performance in Melbourne, narrowly missing out on a points finish. Villagómez crossed the line in P11 on Sunday, yet his 2026 Melbourne F2 Feature Race told a deeper story than the final classification suggested. He demonstrated strong pace throughout the…
Rafael Villagómez enters the new FIA Formula 2 Championship season carrying the momentum of a strong finish to the previous campaign. After showing measurable progress towards the end of 2025 with Van Amersfoort Racing, Villagómez approaches the opening round of the 2026 F2 season in Melbourne with increased confidence and a clearly defined competitive focus….
Rafael Villagómez approached the 2025 F2 season with clear intent to improve. Following a modest rookie campaign in 2024, he sought to convert experience into tangible results with Van Amersfoort Racing. Across 12 rounds, he showed measured growth in racecraft, tyre management, and composure under pressure. While his final position of 14th in the Drivers’…
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) have confirmed that Rafael Villagómez will remain with the team for the 2026 F2 season. It means every seat in the field has been confirmed for the year ahead. Rafael Villagómez and VAR continue a long relationship heading into the 2026 F2 season Since 2021 in the Euroformula Open, the 24-year-old…
With F2 going into the winter break, Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Team Principal, Bradley Joyce, had the chance to review the team’s 2025 performance. In a year where the outcomes were overall positive for the Dutch team, late-season improvements brought home some valuable points. While VAR finished 10th in the Formula 2 Teams’ Championship, Rafael…
Rafael Villagómez, one of Mexico’s rising stars in single-seater racing, continues to develop his craft in the ultra-competitive environment of F2 with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR). Known for its structured approach and focus on driver growth, the Dutch outfit has provided a strong foundation for Villagómez to refine both his technical understanding and his racecraft….
Rafael Villagómez delivered one of his strongest drives of the 2025 F2 season in the Lusail Round Sprint Race at the 2025 Qatar GP, securing a hard-fought third place after an evening defined by tyre management, late Safety Cars, and a decisive last-lap duel. Starting from P3 on the reverse grid, the Van Amersfoort Racing…
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has long stood as one of Formula 2’s toughest proving grounds. Known for its high degradation, long corners, and demanding layout, it exposes every weakness in car setup and driver rhythm. For Rafael Villagómez, the 2025 Barcelona F2 round represented a weekend of contrasts — a slow beginning followed by an…
