Rafael Câmara Secures Front-Row Start on F2 Grid in Hungary

July 24, 2026

The driver who defends Invicta Racing in the Formula 2 championship, Rafael Câmara will start from second on the main race of the ninth round of the season, scheduled for the Hungaroring circuit in Hungary. The Brazilian, currently third in the standings and coming off a victory in the last round in Belgium, finished one tenth of a second off pole position in Friday’s qualifying.

Câmara began the weekend activities with the fifth-best time in the sole free practice session of the weekend. In qualifying, the Ferrari Driver Academy member led the early portion of the session and was one of the last to head out onto the track for his final flying lap. At that moment, the Brazilian posted the second-fastest time, earning a place on the front row for Sunday.

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“Overall we had a good qualifying. On the first run out onto the track I was already strong. After Kush (Maini) posted a good time, I knew I needed to put in a solid lap. And it was fairly decent, but not enough. I’m also focused on the two races,” Rafael Câmara said right after qualifying in Hungary.

Following qualifying, the Formula 2 drivers turn their attention to the races. On Saturday (25), starting at 9:15 a.m., the Sprint will take place, while the main race is scheduled for Sunday, with a start at 6:25 a.m. Sportv, Globoplay and F1TV will broadcast the races live.

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.