Rafael Câmara Finishes Top-5 in Hungary Sprint, Narrows Gap to F2 Leader

July 25, 2026

The Brazilian Rafael Câmara secured fourth place in the Sprint race that opened the ninth round of the 2026 Formula 2 season, held on Saturday morning at the Hungaroring circuit in Hungary. The Invicta Racing driver started from ninth on the grid and climbed up five positions, marking his seventh top-5 finish in the championship so far this year.

From the starting positions, Câmara launched an aggressive opening move, gaining three spots within the initial metres and climbing into sixth place. Following that, the Ferrari Driver Academy driver pressed on, contesting every opportunity to secure a spot among the top five, staying in close contact with his rivals throughout the race. A collision involving Câmara’s chief title rival reshaped the order, allowing Rafael to pick up two more positions and ultimately cross the line in fourth.

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Following the Sprint race in Hungary, Câmara added five more points to his tally and moved up to 130 in the drivers’ standings. The Invicta Racing driver remains third in the overall ranking, now 31 points adrift of the championship leader.

The Hungarian round of the Formula 2 season will be brought to a close on Sunday (26) with the main race, which is scheduled to start at 6:25 a.m. The event will be broadcast live on Sportv, Globoplay, and F1TV.

Jake Thompson

Jake Thompson

I'm Jake Thompson, a motorsport journalist born and raised in North Carolina, where NASCAR weekends were basically family holidays. I’ve been covering everything from Formula 1 to rally raids for over a decade, blending sharp analysis with a fan’s heart. For me, writing about racing isn’t just a job — it’s the best seat in the house.