What is the status of F2 drivers in obtaining their Super Licence?

In Abu Dhabi, the final match of the championship F2 The team title is at stake. Hitech and Invicta are neck and neck in the battle for the crown. Last year's champion, thanks in particular to Gabriel Bortoleto, Invicta can now count on the strong qualifying performance of its two riders: Leonardo Fornaroli (3^e on the grid) and Roman Stanek (poleman).

Beyond this collective challenge, the drivers, on an individual level, will have to fight to validate their 40 points, which are required to obtain a Super Licence. Crucial for moving on to the next stage, this qualification has already been obtained by some drivers.

Fornaroli, Crawford and Browning are already guaranteed to validate their Super Licence

Having been crowned champion in Qatar, Leonardo Fornaroli is already guaranteed to secure the necessary points. The Italian has since signed a contract with the young driver academy. McLarenHis future seems to be taking shape more serenely than previously anticipated. Expected to race in Super Formula in 2026, the Italian driver is likely to make several announcements imminently at the end of the current season.

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In the same situation as the champion, Jak Crawford (second) and Luke Browning (fourth) also validated their Super Licences, as their place in the top 5 at the end of this weekend is guaranteed. Reserve driver Aston Martin In 2026, the American will thus remain in contact with the paddocks of Formula 1, while Luke Browning, who was present at the Super Formula end-of-season tests in Suzuka, is also expected to join the grid next year.

Verschoor and Dunne still on the hunt

Third and fifth in F2, Richard Verschoor and Alexander Dunne, however, are dependent on the results of this final round in Abu Dhabi. For them, a top-five finish wouldn't be enough. In Richard Verschoor's case, currently third in the championship, tied on points with Jak Crawford (second), a fourth-place finish overall would guarantee him a whopping 40 points.

For Alex Dunne, however, the task is more challenging. Currently fifth with 149 points, the Irishman will need to secure at least third place in the championship to reach his current total. Starting eleventh on the grid, and without any advantage from the reverse grid rule, the former McLaren protégé appears further from achieving this goal. He will need a strong 2026 season if he falters this weekend at Yas Marina.