Stanek Takes Abu Dhabi F2 Pole as Season Finale Grid Is Set
Track‑limits deletions shaped the qualifying order at Yas Marina, setting up a reverse‑grid Sprint start for Arvid Lindblad.
Overview
- Roman Stanek secured pole with a 1:36.836 lap, edging Jak Crawford by 0.087 seconds for the final qualifying session of 2025.
- New champion Leonardo Fornaroli qualified third to lock out the second row fight with Dino Beganovic and Sebastian Montoya close behind.
- Multiple front‑runners had laps deleted for exceeding track limits, a recurring issue that materially influenced the top‑ten order.
- Arvid Lindblad qualified 10th, earning reverse‑grid pole for the Sprint Race, with Nikola Tsolov set to join him on the front row.
- Crawford, who topped free practice, strengthened his bid for second in the standings as his nearest challengers qualified outside the top ten, while Invicta enters the weekend leading the teams’ title race.