: Typically 120 kilometers or 45 minutes plus one lap , whichever comes first. A notable exception is Monaco, where the distance is reduced to 100 km.
: The top 10 finishers from Friday's Qualifying session have their positions inverted to form the front of the Sprint Race grid (e.g., 10th starts P1). Formula 2: Sprint Race
: Dürksen's victory was a "back-to-back" feat, having also won the Melbourne Sprint in 2025. Alex Dunne was promoted to the podium after Martinius Stenshorne received a 5-second penalty. Gabriele Minì notably charged from P21 to P6 . Format and Regulations : Typically 120 kilometers or 45 minutes plus
: Unlike Sunday's Feature Race, there is no mandatory pit stop . Points System : Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers: 1st : 10 pts 2nd : 8 pts 3rd : 6 pts 4th-8th : 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 pt respectively Sprint Race (Saturday) Feature Race (Sunday) Grid Top 10 from Quali inverted Based on Quali results Distance 120 km / 45 mins 170 km / 60 mins Pit Stop Not mandatory Mandatory tire change Max Points 10 for a win 25 for a win 2026 Championship Standings (Post-Australia) 1. Nikola Tsolov Campos Racing 2. Rafael Câmara Invicta Racing 3. Laurens van Hoepen 4. Ritomo Miyata Hitech TGR 7. Joshua Dürksen Invicta Racing : Dürksen's victory was a "back-to-back" feat, having
Note: Tsolov leads due to his victory in the Australian Feature Race. The Rules and Regulations - Formula 2
As of late April 2026, the championship is preparing for (April 11–13) after the season opener in Australia.