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León Dominates Monaco Sprint, Bilinski Claims Podiums!
Surprises were abundant in the Monaco Grand Prix sprint race. Campos Racing driver Noel León showcased an extraordinary performance, seizing the lead from the first lap and securing his second victory of the season. Drawing attention with his superior strategy and aggressive driving, León finished atop the podium at the end of the race.
Race Developments
Starting from pole position, Noel León made a flawless start, immediately taking the lead. Roman Bilinski settled into second place just behind him, while Gabriele Minì attempted to challenge Joshua Duerksen for third. In the early stages, León struggled to pull away from Bilinski; the DAMS driver consistently kept him within DRS (Drag Reduction System) range, increasing the pressure.
The top four quickly separated themselves from the back of the pack and by the fifth lap, the gap between them was just 2 seconds. This signaled that the race would be highly competitive. In the mid-field, Laurens van Hoepen, who started from 21st, climbed to 8th in the eighth lap. However, the TRIDENT driver received a 10-second penalty for exceeding track limits and gaining an advantage, which reduced van Hoepen’s position in the standings.
At the halfway point, Dino Beganovic closed in on Duerksen, bringing the Invicta Racing driver to DRS range. Despite sustaining damage to his front wing after contact with Goethe, Miyata continued with a broken wing, while Tabac attempted an attack on Inthraphuvasak but the pass was denied. This forced Miyata to abandon his attacking intentions.
A lap later, the León and Bilinski duo widened the gap to Minì to 3 seconds and intensified their battle for the lead. In the 22nd lap, Miyata overtook Inthraphuvasak during a braking maneuver into Tabac. In the following lap, while applying pressure for tenth place against Hitech pilot Nikola Tsolov, Mari Boya passed van Hoepen on the outside at Hairpin and rose to fifth place.
With five laps remaining, Inthraphuvasak withdrew from the race due to technical issues, causing significant changes in the standings. At the chequered flag, León secured his second victory of the season after leading the sprint race from start to finish. Bilinski successfully defended against Minì’s late-race pressure, achieving his first podium. Duerksen finished fourth, followed by Beganovic. Stenshorne placed sixth, and Kush Maini seventh. Rafael Câmara completed the top eight and earned points.
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