With reports of Formula 2’s finale in Abu Dhabi still in doubt due to conflict in the Middle East, the championship faces an unexpected setback, one it may not have prepared for at the beginning of the season: A premature ending, a champion decided in retrospect.

The Indonesian Grand Prix comes to a close with Marco Bezzecchi taking victory and the championship battle continuing to intensify. Here are the winners and losers from Mandalika.

Motegi always delivers plenty of action. In 2025, Marc Márquez had already wrapped up the championship, but it’s a different story in 2026, with the title fight still wide open. Here are the winners and losers from the Japanese Grand Prix.

MotoGP returns after the Austrian Grand Prix, where Jorge Martín reclaimed the championship lead from Marc Márquez, but with only 12 points between them, the lead is still up for grabs this time at Motegi. Marco Bezzecchi is 42 points behind, and Pedro Acosta joins the battle, taking fourth from Fabio Di Giannantonio.

The GT World Challenge Europe (GTWCE) Sprint Cup is poised to finish with a bang, as teams and drivers converge on Barcelona for the finale, where champions will be crowned in three classes.

Formula 2 wrapped up its massive Baku weekend with an enthralling Feature Race 2, as the top three fought hard for the podium. Fittingly, they finished in the same order as their positions in the standings.

Formula 2 rounded out a mega weekend of racing in Baku, featuring three races and two qualifying sessions. Several drivers enjoyed a stellar time in the Azerbaijan capital, with the championship picture changing rapidly over the race weekend. One driver featured on the podium in all three races, while four took home the unique distinction of scoring in all three races. DIVEBOMB picks out the winners and losers from Baku’s long weekend of racing.

Invicta's Rafa Câmara took victory in Baku's Feature Race 2, after an exciting 29 laps of racing in the Azerbaijan capital. He won by a margin of less than a seconds, with Campos' Nikola Tsolov and Rodin's Alex Dunne rounding out the top three, to cap off Formula 2's longest weekend of the year.

“There were times in the year when I questioned whether or not it was even going to happen.” Rodin Motorsport and Alex Dunne will know, by their own admissions, that 2026 has been a tougher season than anticipated. On multiple occasions, the team have had to pull out all the stops to find and recover lost ground over a race weekend.

“I think this is probably the first time I've properly smiled all year” It’s no surprise why Alex Dunne’s relief was writ large in equal measure to jubilation. The Irishman has been a regular fixture in qualifying’s top three, but never at the top of the timesheets.

Rodin Motorsport made it two Formula 2 poles, with Martinius Stenshorne grabbing pole position for Baku's Feature Race 2, after a pair of back-to-back qualifying sessions. He headlined Baku's second qualifying session of the weekend.

Rodin Motorsport's Alex Dunne will start the first Formula 2 Feature Race from pole position, as Baku's supersized weekend got underway on Thursday with a pair of qualifying sessions. He took pole position ahead of teammate Martinius Stenshorne and Campos' Noel León, who round out the top three in Qualifying 1.

When AIX Racing’s Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. crossed the line in F2’s Madrid to score his first podium, it was easy to make out just why he was delighted. For any rookie coming into the championship, that first podium finish is always a special moment, and can open the floodgates to a series of big results following suit.

Denny Hamlin entered NASCAR’s The Chase with a dominant lead and high expectations for what could be his first championship title run. After a solid finish at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona, the chances seemed to remain in his favour. But after a quick stumble at Darlington that saw him finish 18th, and his 25-point lead over Christopher Bell cut to just 12, it posed the question: How will he fare as the season continues?

Credit: KTM Press The Austrian Grand Prix delivered a historic first MotoGP victory, a home win for KTM and another twist in the championship battle. While some riders bounced back from difficult weekends, others left the Red Bull Ring with plenty to think about. DIVEBOMB picks out the winners and losers from Austria’s MotoGP weekend. Winner: Pedro Acosta Pedro Acosta finally has his maiden MotoGP victory, and more fittingly, he pulled off the feat in front of KTM’s home crow

MotoGP heads to the iconic Red Bull Ring this weekend, with yet another exciting weekend in store for the fans to behold. Last time in Misano, Marc Márquez claimed the championship lead, drawing level with Jorge Martín on points. Marco Bezzecchi is still third as he failed to cross the finish line in the San Marino Grand Prix, but the Italian is only 33 points behind the leading duo.

The Goodwood Revival 2026 edition boasts an impressive line-up of motorsport legends. F1 World Champion, Jenson Button, headlines the event alongside NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson, with other drivers from IndyCar, Endurance Racing and Touring Cars all making appearances.

Formula 2 experienced an intense rollercoaster around the Madring circuit this weekend, with new faces on the podium and a whole host of surprises befalling the championship contenders. DIVEBOMB looks back at the winners and losers from F2’s Spanish Grand Prix weekend at Madrid.

MP Motorsport's Tuukka Taponen took his first Formula 3 victory in the season finale at Madrid, converting his pole position into victory with a controlled drive. He remained untroubled after cutting across to defend from championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu at the start.

Hitech's Ritomo Miyata won Formula 2's inaugural race at the Madring circuit, putting his name up in the history books after coming out on top in the 23-lap sprint race. He took the win, with AIX Racing's Emerson Fittipaldi Jr and Trident's Laurens van Hoepen following him home to round out the top three.