2025 Monte Carlo Formula 2 round

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Flag of Monaco.svg   2025 Monte Carlo Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 5 of 14 in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Monte Carlo Formula 1 track map.svg
Layout of the Circuit de Monaco
Location Circuit de Monaco
Monte Carlo, Monaco
CourseStreet circuit
3.337 km (2.074 mi)
Sprint Race
Date 24 May 2025
Laps 30
Podium
First Flag of India.svg Kush Maini DAMS Lucas Oil
Second Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Minì Prema Racing
Third Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Hitech TGR
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of France.svg Victor Martins ART Grand Prix
Time 1:22.433 (on lap 28)
Feature Race
Date 25 May 2025
Laps 16 [a]
Pole position
Driver Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Dunne Rodin Motorsport
Time 1:21.142
Podium
First Flag of the United States.svg Jak Crawford DAMS Lucas Oil
Second Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo Fornaroli Invicta Racing
Third Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Montoya Prema Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Sweden.svg Dino Beganovic Hitech TGR
Time 1:22.813 (on lap 12)

The 2025 Monte Carlo FIA Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 23 and 25 May 2025 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was the fifth round of the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.

Contents

Alex Dunne took pole position in the group qualifying format ahead of Victor Martins despite an incident with Rafael Villagómez during the session. [1] [2] Kush Maini won the sprint race ahead of Gabriele Minì and Luke Browning. [3] The feature race was shortened due to a lengthy red flag after Dunne and Martins collided in turn one, with five additional cars also retiring from the race. [4] Jak Crawford took the win ahead of Leonardo Fornaroli and Sebastián Montoya. Browning took the championship lead, three points ahead of Dunne. [5]

Classification

Qualifying

Group A

Qualifying for Group A was held on 23 May 2025, at 15:10 local time (UTC+2).

Pos.No.DriverEntrantTime/GapGrid
SR
Grid
FR
114 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 1:21.14592
26 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor MP Motorsport +0.37574
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arvid Lindblad Campos Racing +0.39856
410 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Minì Prema Racing +0.43638
512 Flag of India.svg Kush Maini DAMS Lucas Oil +0.533110
620 Flag of Paraguay.svg Joshua Dürksen AIX Racing +0.6451212
72 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Staněk Invicta Racing +0.7641414
816 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel Rodin Motorsport +1.0761616
98 Flag of Sweden.svg Dino Beganovic Hitech TGR +1.1541818
1022 Flag of France.svg Sami Meguetounif Trident +1.1852020
1124 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett Van Amersfoort Racing +1.8422121
Source: [6] [7]

Group B

Qualifying for Group B was held on 23 May 2025, at 15:34 local time (UTC+2).

Pos.No.DriverEntrantTime/GapGrid
SR
Grid
FR
117 Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Dunne Rodin Motorsport 1:21.142101
21 Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo Fornaroli Invicta Racing +0.54683
39 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Montoya Prema Racing +0.59865
411 Flag of the United States.svg Jak Crawford DAMS Lucas Oil +0.61747
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Hitech TGR +0.67529
615 Flag of Japan.svg Ritomo Miyata ART Grand Prix +1.0371111
75 Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Goethe MP Motorsport +1.2031313
83 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Martí Campos Racing +1.3121515
923 Flag of the United States.svg Max Esterson Trident +1.5041717
1021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cian Shields AIX Racing +3.3001919
107% time: 1:26.821 (+5.679)
25 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing No time 1 2222
Source: [8] [7]

Notes:

  • ^1 Rafael Villagómez failed to set a lap time within 107% of the fastest driver. He was permitted to start both races from the back of the grid. [2]

Sprint race

The sprint race was held on 24 May 2025, at 14:20 local time (UTC+2).

Pos.No.DriverEntrantLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
112 Flag of India.svg Kush Maini DAMS Lucas Oil 3044:57.639110
210 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Minì Prema Racing 30+3.70538
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Hitech TGR 30+7.29926
411 Flag of the United States.svg Jak Crawford DAMS Lucas Oil 30+10.49345
56 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor MP Motorsport 30+11.25774
69 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Montoya Prema Racing 30+11.93763
71 Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo Fornaroli Invicta Racing 30+13.23482
84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arvid Lindblad Campos Racing 30+13.766 1 51
917 Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Dunne Rodin Motorsport 30+27.22010(1) [b]
1015 Flag of Japan.svg Ritomo Miyata ART Grand Prix 30+28.67711
112 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Staněk Invicta Racing 30+31.68714
125 Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Goethe MP Motorsport 30+31.981 2 13
1323 Flag of the United States.svg Max Esterson Trident 30+33.19417
1416 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel Rodin Motorsport 30+43.61316
158 Flag of Sweden.svg Dino Beganovic Hitech TGR 30+47.78518
1622 Flag of France.svg Sami Meguetounif Trident 30+1:01.05820
1714 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 30+1:03.5979
1825 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 30+1:11.319 3 22
DNF3 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Martí Campos Racing 16Retired15
DNF20 Flag of Paraguay.svg Joshua Dürksen AIX Racing 10Collision12
DNF24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett Van Amersfoort Racing 10Accident damage21
DNF21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cian Shields AIX Racing 2Collision19
Fastest lap: Flag of France.svg Victor Martins (1:22.433 on lap 28)
Source: [9] [10]

Notes:

Feature race

The feature race was held on 25 May 2025, at 15:45 local time (UTC+2).

Pos.No.DriverEntrantLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints [c]
111 Flag of the United States.svg Jak Crawford DAMS Lucas Oil 161:04:00.825713
21 Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo Fornaroli Invicta Racing 16+6.693310
39 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Montoya Prema Racing 16+8.20558
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Hitech TGR 16+12.07396
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arvid Lindblad Campos Racing 16+12.284 1 65
612 Flag of India.svg Kush Maini DAMS Lucas Oil 16+17.227104
72 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Staněk Invicta Racing 16+19.392143
816 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel Rodin Motorsport 16+20.121162
925 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 16+21.711221
105 Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Goethe MP Motorsport 16+37.96513
1124 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bennett Van Amersfoort Racing 16+55.541 2 21
1222 Flag of France.svg Sami Meguetounif Trident 16+1:02.555 3 20
1321 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cian Shields AIX Racing 16+1:03.07519
DNF8 Flag of Sweden.svg Dino Beganovic Hitech TGR 13Accident18
DNF20 Flag of Paraguay.svg Joshua Dürksen AIX Racing 3Accident12
DNF17 Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Dunne Rodin Motorsport 0Collision1(2)
DNF14 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 0Collision2
DNF6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor MP Motorsport 0Collision4
DNF10 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Minì Prema Racing 0Collision8
DNF15 Flag of Japan.svg Ritomo Miyata ART Grand Prix 0Collision11
DNF3 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Martí Campos Racing 0Collision15
DNF23 Flag of the United States.svg Max Esterson Trident 0Collision17
Fastest lap: Flag of Sweden.svg Dino Beganovic (1:22.813 on lap 12)
Source: [14] [15]

Notes:

Standings after the event

Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

See also

Notes

  1. 16 laps were completed of a scheduled 42.
  2. Victor Martins set the fastest lap but did not finish in the top ten, so he was ineligible to score the point for it. Alex Dunne scored the point for setting the fastest lap among those finishing in the top ten.
  3. Partial points were awarded as more than 25% but less than 50% of the scheduled race distance was completed. No point was awarded for fastest lap.

References

  1. "Ireland's Dunne takes first F2 pole in Monaco". BBC Sport. 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  2. 1 2 Awcock, Jacob (2025-05-23). "Dunne surprised at Monaco F2 pole as he avoids qualifying penalty". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  3. "F2: Kush Maini makes history with Sprint Race victory at iconic Monaco GP". Sportstar. 2025-05-24. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  4. "Formula 2: Alex Dunne among seven drivers eliminated after Monaco Grand Prix crash". BBC Sport. 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  5. Wood, Ida (2025-05-25). "Crawford gets front seat view of Monaco chaos to win F2 feature race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
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  8. "Doc 35 - F2 qualifying B - final classification" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  9. "Doc 39 - F2 Race 1 (Sprint) - final classification" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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  11. Wood, Ida (2025-05-24). "Maini sprints to F2 win in Monaco, penalty pushes Lindblad off podium". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
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  13. "Doc 42 - INFRINGEMENT - Car 5 - causing a collision with Car 14 at Turn 18" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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  17. 1 2 "F2: Crawford wins shortened Monaco feature race; Tsolov wins F3". FormulaRapida.net. 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
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