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Formula 2: Stenshorne brings home a maiden race win amidst Montréal chaos
Written by Jasmin Low Martinius Stenshorne led a 1-2 finish for Rodin Motorsport in a Feature Race filled with surprises | Credit: Formula 2 Formula 2 bid farewell to the Americas with the conclusion of the Feature Race in Montréal, bowing out in spectacular fashion. The Feature Race saw multiple drivers involved in the fight for the race win, with multiple safety car-inducing incidents scattered throughout the race as the drying track surface and cold temperatures delivered
Jasmin Low
May 245 min read


F1 Academy: Alisha Palmowski seals Montreal glory in dominant Feature Race victory
Written by Teagan Strachan Credit: F1 Academy via Instagram Running adjacent to the Canadian Grand Prix, the final race of three began on Sunday morning marking the conclusion of Round 2 for the F1 Academy in Canada. Following an impressive streak, securing both pole positions and the Opening Race victory for the weekend, Red Bull-backed driver Alisha Palmowski started at the front of the grid. Alongside was rookie Payton Westcott who also found success this weekend clinching
Teagan Strachan
May 242 min read


“We have a few things to look into:” León, Minì and Stenshorne reflect on their learnings from a hectic Sprint Race in Canada
The Formula 2 Sprint Race in Montréal delivered some valuable learnings to be carried forward into tomorrow’s Feature Race | Credit: Formula 2 Formula 2 is taking on the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve for the first time this weekend, introducing a brand new set of challenges for drivers to get to grips with. From understanding the best overtaking spots, to managing a dusty track surface, the Sprint Race was the field’s first opportunity to go wheel-to-wheel in Canada. Noel Leó
Jasmin Low
May 243 min read


Mathilda Paatz takes maiden F1 Academy victory in Montréal
Aston Martin-supported Mathilda Paatz scored her first victory in F1 Academy in the reverse-grid race, taking the win from fourth on the grid for Prema.
Liam Ploetner
May 233 min read


Noel León takes maiden F2 victory in Montréal
Noel Leon took his maiden F2 victory on the streets of Montréal, becoming the first Mexican driver to win an F2 race in the modern era.
Liam Ploetner
May 234 min read


Van Hoepen on Canada F2 pole: “We understand each other much better”
Trident’s Laurens van Hoepen took pole position for the first time in Formula 2 with a stellar qualifying lap in Canada. The Dutch driver has been the central figure in a massive upswing of form in his maiden F2 season, lifting his team’s spirits early in the season. Trident’s last pole position came back in 2024, when Richard Verschoor took pole around the Baku Street Circuit....keep reading
Vyas Ponnuri
May 234 min read


Palmowski wins F1 Academy's first-ever Opening Race in Montreal with dominant margin
Alisha Palmowski converted pole to victory at F1 Academy's Opening Race in Montreal, taking her first win of the 2026 season with a 10-second margin to podium-finishers Megan Bruce and Mathilda Paatz.
Meghana Sree
May 232 min read


Post-qualifying penalty mars Dunne's F2 Montreal weekend
Rodin Motorsport's Alex Dunne was among four Formula 2 drivers who received penalties following Qualifying on Friday in Montréal.
Morgan Holiday
May 233 min read


Alisha Palmowski takes second F1 Academy pole of 2026 in Montréal
Alisha Palmowski scored her second pole position of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Montréal, taking pole for the Opening Race and Feature Race.
Liam Ploetner
May 233 min read


Van Hoepen steals pole position in Formula 2 qualifying in Montrêal
Find out what happened in Formula 2 qualifying in Montréal.
Morgan Holiday
May 223 min read


Miyata targeting “short-run performance” improvement heading into Canada’s maiden F2 weekend
Formula 2’s latest campaign may only be two rounds in, and while the likes of Nikola Tsolov and Rafa Câmara have emerged strong contenders after the opening rounds, another standout name has been Hitech’s Ritomo Miyata. The Japanese driver, now into his third F2 season, has finally gotten to grips with the handling of the car. He currently holds a lowest finish of 12th, scoring points in three of the four races in 2026.
Vyas Ponnuri
May 224 min read


Feeder Series Preview: Montreal
DIVEBOMB's Jasmin Low and Meghana Sree preview Formula 2 and F1 Academy in Montreal
DIVEBOMB Motorsport
May 205 min read


Meet F1 Academy’s Montreal Wild Card Driver: Autumn Fisher
During the 2026 F1 Academy season so far, Chinese driver Shi Wei returned as the Wild Card Driver (WCD) in Shanghai following her appearance in 2025. Autumn Fisher has now been announced as the WCD for the upcoming Montreal weekend. Fisher will make her debut competitive entry into F1 Academy after competing in the series’ inaugural rookie test just last season.
Justyna Rosak
May 182 min read


Why you should watch the Kyojo Cup season in 2026
The Kyojo Cup is an all-woman Japanese single-seater championship created in 2017 as a support series for the Japanese sports car spec series, Inter Proto Series. The championship has since supported Super Formula and Porsche Carrera Cup Japan.
Tarun Suresh
May 84 min read


From Bengaluru’s karts to the temple of speed: Ary Bansal eyes the ultimate dream in maiden Italian F4 campaign
Once a youngster in Bengaluru rooting for his favourite stars on the television, 16-year-old Ary Bansal has taken a major leap towards becoming one of them. The Indian driver became the first from his country to win the GB4 championship, doing so after a topsy-turvy finale at Donington Park in 2025. DIVEBOMB caught up with the youngster ahead of his upcoming Italian F4 campaign.
DIVEBOMB Motorsport
May 713 min read


JM Correa interview: The pursuit of triumph from tragedy
JM Correa's racing journey is sport's most extraordinary comeback stories. From a life-threatening crash in 2019, this is how he has overcome the ultimate adversity to be fighting for the top again.
Archie O’Reilly
May 614 min read


Formula 2: Minì claims victory in Miami Feature Race
Written by Teagan Strachan Credit: Formula 2 via Instagram After the decision to move the inaugural Miami Feature Race to Sunday morning due to weather conditions, the 22-car grid lined up to start the final race of Round 2 for the Formula 2 season. As drivers reverted to their qualifying positions it was a fight to claim top spot, with Kush Maini starting in pole alongside Rafael Câmara to secure the front row. How it happened To start off a very wet race in Miami, Maini w
Teagan Strachan
May 33 min read


Heat, tyres, and back-and-forth racing: Drivers reflect on Formula 2’s “textbook motor racing” in Miami sprint race
Formula 2’s North American debut has left several drivers thrilled, with the Miami International Autodrome hosting a thrilling 23-lap sprint race that saw drivers go back and forth for position multiple times, and an exciting three-abreast last-lap duel all the way to the finish line.
Vyas Ponnuri
May 28 min read


ART’s Maini “in a good place” after becoming first Formula 2 pole-sitter in Miami
Over the course of his Formula 2 career, Kush Maini has often been left searching for pace, sometimes leaving race weekends with more questions than answers. It is a fact he has openly admitted in the past, often seeing strong qualifying pace wither away on race day. His one-lap pace, though, has held him in good stead all the way... read more
Vyas Ponnuri
May 27 min read


Formula 2: Kush Maini secures pole in Miami Qualifying
Written by Jasmin Low Formula 2 hit the track for its first competitive session in Miami, with Kush Maini converting positive momentum from Free Practice into an all-important pole position. Kush Maini secured pole position for ART Grand Prix in the series' first trip to Miami | Credit: Formula 2 Free Practice recap A time of 1:40.320 in Free Practice earned Hitech’s Colton Herta the top spot for the weekend’s opening session in front of his home crowd. Free Practice experie
Jasmin Low
May 12 min read
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