Sprint Race - Formula 2:

: Joshua Dürksen won the opening Sprint Race of the 2026 season in Melbourne for Invicta Racing. Melbourne Podium : 1st: Joshua Dürksen (Invicta Racing) 2nd: Noel León (Campos Racing) 3rd: Alex Dunne (Rodin Motorsport)

: Unlike Sunday's Feature Race, there is no mandatory pit stop . Points System : Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers: 1st : 10 pts 2nd : 8 pts 3rd : 6 pts 4th-8th : 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 pt respectively Sprint Race (Saturday) Feature Race (Sunday) Grid Top 10 from Quali inverted Based on Quali results Distance 120 km / 45 mins 170 km / 60 mins Pit Stop Not mandatory Mandatory tire change Max Points 10 for a win 25 for a win 2026 Championship Standings (Post-Australia) 1. Nikola Tsolov Campos Racing 2. Rafael Câmara Invicta Racing 3. Laurens van Hoepen 4. Ritomo Miyata Hitech TGR 7. Joshua Dürksen Invicta Racing Formula 2: Sprint Race

The is a shorter, high-intensity race held on Saturdays during Grand Prix weekends. It features a unique partially reversed grid to ensure constant action and opportunities for junior drivers to showcase their overtaking skills . Current Season Status (April 2026) : Joshua Dürksen won the opening Sprint Race