News Summary
- Rafael Câmara leads the F2 championship by seven points after Baku
- The Brazilian is not officially champion because Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain scheduled
- Câmara will secure the title if both rounds are cancelled without replacements
Rafael Câmara completed the Formula 2 weekend in Baku as championship leader, but the Invicta driver cannot yet call himself the 2026 champion.
Câmara has 207 points, seven more than Nikola Tsolov and 18 more than Alexander Dunne. The Brazilian established that advantage after he inherited victory in Saturday’s Feature Race following Dunne’s penalty.
Under the championship’s current official calendar, however, two rounds remain: Qatar from November 27-29 and Abu Dhabi from December 4-6. As long as those events remain scheduled, Câmara has not mathematically secured the title.
Why could the F2 season end in Baku?
The Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds remain uncertain because of the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Formula 1 and the FIA have delayed a final decision while monitoring security, travel and logistical conditions.
Formula 1 could move its season finale to Imola if racing in the Gulf becomes impossible. Formula 2, however, is not currently expected to follow F1 to the Italian circuit.
That leaves Formula 2 with two principal scenarios: race in Qatar and Abu Dhabi as planned or end the season with the Baku results.
If both Middle Eastern rounds are cancelled without replacement, Câmara would become the 2026 Formula 2 champion with 207 points.
What happens if Qatar and Abu Dhabi go ahead?
The two remaining rounds would offer a maximum of 78 points, including qualifying, Sprint and Feature Race points.
Six drivers would remain mathematically eligible for the championship:
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R CÂMARA | 207 | — |
| 2 | N TSOLOV | 200 | -7 |
| 3 | A DUNNE | 189 | -18 |
| 4 | G MINÌ | 163 | -44 |
| 5 | D BEGANOVIC | 137 | -70 |
| 6 | N LEÓN | 133 | -74 |
Câmara controls his own position but would still need to defend the lead against Tsolov and Dunne. Minì, Beganovic and León would require considerably stronger results and setbacks for the leading trio.
Is Câmara champion or not?
No — not officially. Câmara is the championship leader and would become champion if Baku is confirmed as the final round, but the FIA has not cancelled Qatar or Abu Dhabi.
The title therefore remains open until one of two things happens: Câmara builds an insurmountable advantage on track, or the governing body confirms that no further Formula 2 races will take place in 2026.
F2 today: FAQ
Is Rafael Câmara the 2026 Formula 2 champion?
Not yet. Câmara leads the standings, but Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain on the official calendar.
What does Câmara need to become F2 champion?
If the final two rounds take place, Câmara must defend his seven-point advantage. If both are cancelled without replacement, he becomes champion based on the Baku standings.
How many points remain available in the 2026 F2 season?
A maximum of 78 points remains available if the Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds are held.
