Ritomo Miyata Claims Maiden Formula 2 Victory in Madrid Sprint Race
Ritomo Miyata secured his first-ever FIA Formula 2 win with a commanding performance in the inaugural Madrid Sprint Race on Saturday. Starting from second on the grid, the Hitech Pulse-Eight driver seized the lead into Turn 1 and expertly managed two Safety Car restarts to cross the finish line more than two and a half seconds ahead of the field.
Fittipaldi Scores Maiden Podium in Runner-Up Finish
Polesitter Emerson Fittipaldi lost the lead at the start but delivered a mature recovery drive to claim second place, earning his first Formula 2 podium for AIX Racing. The Brazilian held off sustained pressure from Laurens van Hoepen over the closing laps, with the Trident driver settling for a strong third place.
Top Eight and Championship Implications
Campos Racing’s Noel León finished fourth, ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Martinius Stenshorne in fifth. A season-long battle between Ferrari Driver Academy member Rafael Câmara (Invicta Racing) and Rodin’s Alex Dunne saw the Brazilian hold on for sixth, while home favorite Mari Boya rounded out the points in eighth for Campos Racing.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s Feature Race, Dino Beganovic will start from pole position alongside Alex Dunne on the front row.
For a comprehensive breakdown of every incident and sector time, read the full Sprint Race report on the official FIA Formula 2 website.
