Oliver Bearman notched up his third victory of the 2024 Formula 2 season, fighting his way back past Championship contender Isack Hadjar in the Lusail Sprint Race.
The Briton led the opening lap from Pole but with the Red Bull Junior Team and Campos Racing driver starting on the Mediums, he came under early pressure.
READ MORE: F2 racer Aron joins Alpine as 2025 F1 reserve driver
The Frenchman claimed the lead of the race on Lap 2 and tried to build a gap, but as the race entered the closing stages, the Hard compound became the quicker tyre.
Bearman cut the gap down from beyond three seconds to get back to within DRS range in the final five laps, and after a few tours in the Campos’ slipstream, moved into first with a dive to the inside of Turn 1.