Formula 2: Artem Markelov wins the second race in Bahrain

Artem Markelov (Russian Time) takes the victory in the second race of the season-opening round of the FIA Formula 2 Championship at Bahrain International Circuit. It’s his second podium in two races after he finished third in yesterday’s Feature Race.

Markelov has won ahead of Maximilian Gunther (BWT Arden) and Sergio Sette Camara (Carlin). For Camara, it’s also the second podium this weekend as he finished as a runner-up yesterday.

Lando Norris, who was the winner in Feature Race, finished fourth today in the Sprint Race. He earned enough points to stay in the championship lead after Bahrain’s round.

Other point scorers today are polesitter Nyck De Vries (Prema Theodore Racing), Luca Ghiotto (Campos Racing), Ralph Boschung (MP Motorsport) and Nirei Fukuzumi (Arden).