The sixth round of the season is the home event for Campos Racing, and both the Barcelona-born driver—who will be racing in front of his home crowd—and the Briton will be aiming for podium finishes to bounce back from the streets of Monaco
The 2025 FIA Formula 2 marathon continues in May with three rounds across three consecutive weekends, and it will come to a close at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The track located just outside Montmeló will host the sixth of fourteen scheduled rounds this year and marks the home event for both Campos Racing and Pepe Martí. British driver Arvid Lindblad, behind the wheel of the other Campos F2 car bearing Red Bull colours, will also be looking to deliver a strong performance at what is a key weekend for the entire team based in Alzira.
Both Campos Racing drivers will be looking to bounce back from a challenging weekend in Monaco. Martí’s round was compromised from the very beginning during qualifying, when a yellow flag in the final sector ruined his best lap attempt. He was forced to retire from the first race due to a gearbox issue, and in the second he was involved in the multi-car crash at the start. Despite his car sustaining minimal damage, stewards did not allow him to take the restart. Determined to turn things around on home soil, Martí will be looking to rediscover the form that saw him win in Bahrain and finish second in Jeddah, and to climb from his current seventh place in the drivers’ standings, where he has 41 points to his name.
Lindblad claimed his maiden Formula 2 victory at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, showing impressive speed and maturity well beyond his years. He was also on the podium in Imola, finishing second in the sprint race. In Monaco, Lindblad crossed the line in the top three in both races, but post-race time penalties denied him more podiums. As a result, Barcelona is a golden opportunity to set the record straight. The Briton sits sixth in the championship with 51 points, having scored in all but one race so far.
Campos Racing remains firmly in contention for the teams’ championship, currently holding 92 points—just seven behind the leaders.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is arguably one of the tracks where drivers have the most mileage under their belts. Not only does it host events across many categories, but it is also a regular testing ground throughout the year, especially in winter. Inaugurated in 1991, the circuit is 4.657 km long and has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix without interruption since then. In 2023, the chicane introduced in 2007 in the final sector was removed, increasing the overall pace of the layout. It remains a demanding circuit for tyres, both due to the abrasive tarmac and the high lateral loads through corners like Turn 3 and Turn 9.
Free practice will get underway on Friday at 11:05, with qualifying scheduled for 15:55. The sprint race will take place on Saturday at 14:15, while Sunday’s feature race is set for 10:00. All times are local (CEST).
Adrián Campos (Team Principal, Campos Racing): “We head into our home event in Barcelona with maximum motivation and expectations. The Spanish Grand Prix is always a special occasion to compete in front of our fans. After things didn’t go as planned in Monaco, Barcelona gives us a great opportunity to get back on the podium. All teams have tested extensively here, so the margins should be very tight. Unlike Monaco, there are a few more chances to gain positions during the races. We’ll need to pay close attention to tire management, which could be key to the outcome of the weekend.”
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