In the FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the ART Grand Prix driver converted a front-row start into his third Formula 2 career victory — and his first of the 2026 season — crossing the line more than seven seconds clear of the field.
The move that decided the race happened in the opening metres. Starting from second on the reversed grid, Maini reacted perfectly when the lights went out, sweeping past the polesitter before the first corner. From there, the race became a study in control. Clean air at the front allowed him to manage his Pirelli tyres and maintain a rhythm that the chasing pack simply could not match. All 26 laps led. The fastest lap of the race in his pocket. A seven-second winning margin at the flag.
For Maini, the result carries real weight. In his fourth Formula 2 season, and his first with ART Grand Prix, the performance in Barcelona was his most complete of the campaign so far — the kind that reinforces both confidence and consistency as the championship moves deeper into its European leg.
Three Formula 2 victories into his career, Kush Maini is building a record that speaks for itself.
