Rafael Villagómez delivered one of his strongest drives of the 2025 F2 season in the Lusail Round Sprint Race at the 2025 Qatar GP, securing a hard-fought third place after an evening defined by tyre management, late Safety Cars, and a decisive last-lap duel. Starting from P3 on the reverse grid, the Van Amersfoort Racing…
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has long stood as one of Formula 2’s toughest proving grounds. Known for its high degradation, long corners, and demanding layout, it exposes every weakness in car setup and driver rhythm. For Rafael Villagómez, the 2025 Barcelona F2 round represented a weekend of contrasts — a slow beginning followed by an…
In Formula 2, performance depends on far more than just driving skill. Every race weekend demands an extraordinary balance of physical endurance, technical precision, and mental resilience. Drivers must prepare their bodies to endure extreme temperatures, sustained G-forces, and long stints in the cockpit—all while maintaining laser-sharp focus under immense pressure. Mexican F2 driver Rafael…
Rafael Villagómez has steadily built his name across Europe’s single-seater ladder, combining quiet determination with a deep sense of national pride. From a single karting lap at age four to competing at the pinnacle of junior motorsport, the FIA Formula 2 Championship, his path has been one of persistence and patience. Now racing in F2…
In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Mexico’s Rafael Villagómez—now racing in FIA Formula 2 with Van Amersfoort Racing—recounted how a chance visit to a kart track at age four became a weekly obsession, evolving from a single promised lap into a disciplined routine that balanced schoolwork with near-daily practice; although a family move to…
Rafael Villagómez is setting his sights on victory in Saturday’s 2025 Azerbaijan GP Sprint Race following a dramatic and chaotic F2 Qualifying session at the Baku City Circuit. Despite a series of obstacles, the Van Amersfoort Racing driver has emerged from the session with the reverse grid pole position, giving him a strong starting point…
Rafael Villagómez left Monza with a strong sense of progress after one of his best weekends so far in the 2025 F2 season. Villagómez was firmly in the fight for a podium during the F2 Feature Race at the 2025 Italian GP, running in the top four throughout, before narrowly missing out on a top-three…
Following Saturday’s 2025 F2 Belgian GP Sprint Race at Spa-Francorchamps, post-race investigations by the Stewards have led to significant changes in the final classification due to penalties. Most notably, Arvid Lindblad has been penalised for a collision at the restart, while Rafael Villagómez has had his in-race penalty revoked following a successful review. Lindblad penalised…
Rafael Villagómez secured his first FIA F2 podium with a third-place finish in the Sprint Race at the 2025 Barcelona F2 Round. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver returned to the rostrum for the first time since claiming second place in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship. Although a significant personal milestone, the result at…
This past weekend, the F2 Spanish GP marked the final round of what has been a busy and eventful European triple-header. It was a weekend filled with highs and lows for drivers. However, emerging from the weekend Campos Racing’s Arvid Lindblad and MP Motorsport’s Richard Verschoor joined the repeat-winners club in 2025. After topping Free…
