: 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
As of late April 2026, the championship is preparing for (April 11–13) after the season opener in Australia. Formula 2: Sprint Race
: 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. : Unlike Sunday's Feature Race, there is no
: Joshua Dürksen won the opening Sprint Race of the 2026 season in Melbourne for Invicta Racing. Melbourne Podium : 1st: Joshua Dürksen (Invicta Racing) 2nd: Noel León (Campos Racing) 3rd: Alex Dunne (Rodin Motorsport) Rafael Câmara Invicta Racing 3