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Joshua Duerksen scores 11 points with Monza Formula 2 sprint victory

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Joshua Duerksen won the 21-lap Formula 2 sprint at Monza after starting seventh and taking the lead on lap nine.
  • The Invicta Racing driver earned 11 points, including one for the fastest lap, and moved to 53 points in the championship.
  • Duerksen remains 11th in the standings, 118 points behind leader Nikola Tsolov.

Joshua Duerksen returned to the top step in Formula 2 by winning the sprint race at Monza, turning a seventh-place start into victory after taking the lead on the ninth lap.

The Paraguayan driver completed the 21-lap race for Invicta Racing ahead of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. It marked his third sprint victory of the season, following wins in Australia at Albert Park and Belgium at Spa-Francorchamps.

Duerksen did more than collect the winner's points. He also set the fastest lap, giving him 11 points from the race: 10 for first place and one for the fastest lap.

The result lifted the 22-year-old to 53 points, although he remained 11th in the FIA Formula 2 drivers' standings. Championship leader Nikola Tsolov of Campos Racing has 171 points and added four at Monza.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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