Bold statement: Joshua Duerksen’s final win in 2025 seals a dramatic chapter for Invicta Racing, turning the Abu Dhabi finale into a showcase of resilience and strategy that fans won’t forget. But here’s where it gets controversial: the race’s twists—penalties, late surges, and a championship defense—pose questions about how merit is measured in a season that lived or died by snap judgments from the pit lane and timing loops.
Duerksen delivered again in the Yas Marina Feature Race, earning victory for AIX Racing and continuing his track record of success into a second consecutive season. The Paraguayan driver defied a later-grid start, climbing from eighth to the top of the podium in Abu Dhabi, mirroring his 2024 breakthrough performance and underscoring his consistency in high-pressure races.
Invicta Racing secured the Teams’ Championship as Roman Stanek finished runner-up, a result that helped the British outfit defend their title. Invicta’s victory makes them only the second team in FIA Formula 2 history to defend the crown, joining PREMA Racing’s back-to-back wins in 2020 and 2021.
Gabriele Minì completed the podium after a five-second pit-lane speed penalty reclassified Dino Beganovic from second to fourth. Beganovic had initially finished second on track, but the penalty dropped him out of the podium by a razor-thin 0.2 seconds behind Minì while still on the rostrum. This outcome highlights how race discipline and timing penalties can redefine final standings in high-stakes events.
Oliver Goethe of MP Motorsport claimed fifth, maintaining strong late-season momentum ahead of Rafael Villagomez of Van Amersfoort Racing. Kush Maini and Ritomo Miyata followed in seventh and eighth, respectively, as the field closed out the season with tight pack racing.
Arvid Lindblad, who has his sights set on Formula 1, battled back to ninth after a timing miscue with a Safety Car disrupted his alternative strategy plan. The incident underscores how strategic choices and safety-car deployments can reshape outcomes even for drivers on a potential sprint for glory.
Jak Crawford received a 10-second stop/go penalty, yet still secured the final points of the season, rounding out a race that left him in the runner-up position in the Drivers’ Championship with P10 on the day.
For a comprehensive report on the final FIA Formula 2 Feature Race of the 2025 season, visit the official FIA Formula 2 website.
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