Duerksen wins Spa F2 Sprint Race, holding off Stenshorne
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Joshua Duerksen won the Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race, securing his second victory this season on July 18, 2026. Starting in fourth, Duerksen moved to third on the opening lap and took the lead by overtaking Martinius Stenshorne midway through the race. He managed to defend his position during a late Safety Car restart, ultimately finishing ahead of Stenshorne, who claimed second, and Dino Beganovic in third. The next FIA Formula 2 Feature Race is scheduled at Spa, with Rafael Camara starting from pole position.
- •Duerksen started the race in fourth position
- •He passed Stenshorne for the lead on the Kemmel Straight
- •Stenshorne finished second, Beganovic third
- •Nikola Tsolov secured fourth place for Campos Racing
- •Next race features Camara on pole position
"Joshua Duerksen achieved his second victory of the F2 season by winning the Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race.
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