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Alex Dunne finished second in the Formula 2 feature race at the Madring street circuit in Madrid, 7.320 seconds behind Dino Beganovic. Dunne's 21-point weekend moved him closer to the championship leaders.
Alex Dunne finished second in the Formula 2 feature race at the Madring street circuit in Madrid on Sunday, 7.320 seconds behind race winner Dino Beganovic of Sweden.
Beganovic converted pole position into his first Formula 2 victory of the 2026 season, leading from lights to flag. The race took place at the new Madrid venue, which is making its debut this season as the home of the Spanish Grand Prix. Beganovic, driving for Dams Lucas Oil, resisted Dunne at the start and then controlled two safety car restarts. The Rodin Motorsport driver from Offaly was never able to apply the sustained pressure needed to snatch victory.
Japan's Ritomo Miyata, who won Saturday's sprint race, completed the podium in third place. After a series of early stoppages, the race was time-limited, though full points were awarded as 31 of the 32 scheduled laps were completed. The result marked Dunne's fourth runner-up finish in a feature race this season. He had previously secured three successive second-place positions in Montreal, Monaco and then Barcelona.
Madrid was the 11th of 14 rounds this season, with Dunne starting second on the grid behind pole-sitter Beganovic. Dunne kept the pressure on the Swede, closing the gap to one second with only seven minutes of racing remaining, but Beganovic responded with the fastest lap to seal his first win of the year. Dunne earned 19 points for finishing second, bringing his overall total to 139, which places him fourth in the standings.
His 21-point return across the Madrid weekend has brought him closer to the top of the pile. Championship leader Nikola Tsolov of Bulgaria scored zero points this weekend and continues to lead on 177 points. Rafael Camara of Brazil is second on 170 points after scoring four points in Madrid, while Gabriele Mini of Italy is third on 153 points. In the team standings, Campos Racing lead the way on 296 points.
Invicta Racing are second with 260 points, while Dunne's Rodin Motorsport sit third on 209 points. The championship battle remains tight with three rounds remaining, and Dunne's consistent podium form has kept him in contention.
Next up for the drivers is a trip to Baku for round 12 in two weeks. The two concluding rounds are set for Lusail in Qatar from November 27th to 29th, and then Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi from December 4th to 6th. Dunne will look to build on his Madrid performance as the season enters its final stretch, with the gap to the championship leaders now reduced.
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