FIA F2: Joshua Duerksen finishes 15th in Monaco Grand Prix feature race
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen finished 15th in the FIA Formula 2 feature race at the Monaco Grand Prix.
- Duerksen started 18th after a penalty for excessive tire wear and improved his position throughout the race.
- His teammate, Rafael Cรขmara, who started on pole, retired from the race after leading.
Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen concluded his participation in the Monaco Grand Prix, the fourth round of the FIA Formula 2 season, with a 15th-place finish in the feature race. Duerksen, competing for the British-based Invicta Racing team, started the race from 18th position following a penalty for excessive tire wear during qualifying.
Despite the grid penalty, Duerksen navigated the challenging street circuit cleanly in the early laps, maintaining his starting position. After the mandatory pit stops, which occurred between laps 24 and 29 for most drivers, Duerksen had climbed to 10th place. However, he still had to complete his own pit stop.
The race saw a dramatic turn for Invicta Racing when pole-sitter and race leader Rafael Cรขmara of Brazil was overtaken by Nikola Tsolov of Campos Racing on lap 35. Cรขmara, struggling with cold tires after his stop, subsequently retired from the race, dashing the team's hopes of a victory.
Duerksen completed his pit stop on lap 41, the penultimate lap, and rejoined the track in 18th. Following the final laps' action, he crossed the finish line in 15th place, capping his weekend in Monaco.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.