Dino Beganovic dominated the Formula 2 Feature Race at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, converting his pole position into his first victory of the season as the championship battle behind him took another dramatic turn. Alex Dunne finished second ahead of Ritomo Miyata, while incidents involving Nikola Tsolov and Rafael Camara tightened the fight at the top of the standings.
Dino Beganovic had secured pole on Friday and immediately made the most of it when the lights went out. The Swedish driver led from the first corner and managed his advantage without giving his pursuers a genuine opportunity to challenge. An inconsistent season had previously kept him away from the title battle, but the Madring weekend finally delivered the breakthrough he had been looking for.
Alex Dunne and Ritomo Miyata joined Dino Beganovic on the podium, with Ritomo Miyata arriving fresh from victory in the previous day’s Sprint Race. The result came during the same Madrid weekend as Formula 1’s 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at Madring, with the new circuit providing plenty of challenges across both championships.
Dino Beganovic controls the Spanish GP F2 Feature Race
At the start, Ferrari Driver Academy member Dino Beganovic took advantage of a slow getaway from Alex Dunne to immediately open a gap. Rafael Camara moved onto the rear of the Irish driver, but Alex Dunne gradually recovered his rhythm and successfully resisted the pressure.
The first Safety Car arrived early after Kush Maini went off following contact with Cian Shields. Kush Maini emerged unhurt, although the incident continued a difficult weekend for him on the Madrid circuit. The tight walls and demanding nature of the new venue had already prompted concerns over incidents and stoppages at Madring.
After the restart, Noel Leon produced a decisive move on Roman Bilinski, moving himself directly behind Nikola Tsolov. The Bulgarian appeared more cautious following his mistake in the Sprint Race.
On lap 13, Rafael Camara made an early pit stop in an attempt to attack Nikola Tsolov strategically. Nikola Tsolov responded by changing tyres shortly afterwards, but the Red Bull driver retained the position on pit exit thanks to his softer tyres.
Rafael Camara and Nikola Tsolov involved in late drama
The closing stages delivered several major twists. While attempting to overtake Mari Boya, Nikola Tsolov ran deep and was forced to give back the position he had just gained. Rafael Camara immediately took advantage and passed the Bulgarian.
Rafael Camara then attacked Oliver Goethe while the latter was still struggling with cold tyres, pushing him into the barriers and causing his early retirement. Race control subsequently handed Rafael Camara a ten-second penalty for the incident, making his recovery even more difficult.
In the final laps, Roman Bilinski capitalised on damage to Nikola Tsolov’s car and completed a decisive pass. Joshua Durksen, meanwhile, produced an excellent recovery drive from 15th on the grid, climbing to fourth place by overtaking Emerson Fittipaldi Jr.
Beganovic wins as F2 championship gap falls to seven points
Dino Beganovic eventually crossed the finish line ahead of Alex Dunne and Ritomo Miyata to complete a commanding Feature Race victory. Rafael Camara managed to remain inside the points by just eight tenths of a second despite his penalty.
Nikola Tsolov endured a far more difficult ending. Damage to his car sent him tumbling down the order to last place, leaving him empty-handed from Spain at a crucial stage of the season.
The championship picture has therefore become even tighter. Nikola Tsolov remains at the top of the standings, but his advantage has been reduced to only seven points as Rafael Camara continues to apply increasing pressure from round to round.
Ferrari junior Dino Beganovic, meanwhile, demonstrated in Madrid that he can still play a major role in the remaining races. After a fluctuating first part of the season, pole position followed by a controlled Feature Race victory marked a significant change of momentum at Madring.
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