Rafael Câmara will start in the top five at the two main events of F2 in Baku
Rafael Câmara, vice-leader of the 2026 Formula 2 season, won fifth place in both qualifying sessions of the Baku urban circuit. Thus, the Invicta Racing driver is among the top five in both the sprint race and the main event, a strategic position on a difficult overtaking track, strengthening his fight for the title of the access category to F1.
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The background: 2026 season and the title fight
The Brazilian Rafael Câmara arrives at the 12th stage of the 2026 Formula 2 season as vice-leader of the championship.
The setting of Baku, Azerbaijan adds an extra factor: it's a city circuit with close walls and little margin for error that tends to clutter up the grid and favor those who get the ball rolling ADA .
Thursday (24): the qualifying day in Baku
On Thursday morning, the Baku circuit hosted two F2 format qualifying sessions in which the first defines the short race (sprint) grid and the second orders the start of the main race, scheduled for Sunday.
In the first qualifying session of the day, Câmara was fifth, securing a place amongst the top five on the sprint grid.
Why It Matters
Starting on the front row in both races is a relevant asset for those fighting for the title: in Baku, overtaking is difficult, and getting out ahead avoids the risk of hitting walls in the first corners.
Where we are now
The Baku stage is underway: the grids of both races have already been defined with Câmara among the top five in both, and the definition of points will come out with the sprint and the main race of the weekend.
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Source: UOL Esporte
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