Gabriele Mini wins F2 Hungaroring sprint as Nikola Tsolov crashes
The 2026 Formula 2 Hungarian Grand Prix sprint race at Hungaroring was won by Gabriele Mini of MP Motorsport, who finished ahead of Dino Beganovic and Laurens van Hoepen. Leader Nikola Tsolov collided with Sebastian Montoya on lap 21, forcing both to retire and triggering a virtual safety car. Tsolov had posted a strong fourth‑place time in the sole free‑practice session and entered the sprint from fourth on the grid. His crash allowed Mini to close the championship gap, reducing his deficit to just 16 points behind the Bulgarian driver. Kush Maini earned pole position for the sprint qualifying, while the event was broadcast live on Eleven Sports and online via the WP Pilot platform. The results reshape the title battle heading into the feature race on Sunday, where Tsolov is set to start from seventh on the grid.