Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull driver gets promoted for final two rounds of the season

14:01, 12 Nov

byKada Sarkozi

Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov is set to compete in the final two rounds of the 2025 Formula 2 season.

Tsolov will replace Spanish driver Pepe Martí — who has signed with the Cupra Kiro Formula E team for next season — for the Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds in F2.

The Bulgarian talent had already been confirmed to drive for Campos Racing in the feeder series next year, but now gets two more weekends under his belt. He will have a great benchmark alongside him: Arvid Lindblad.

Tsolov finished the Formula 3 season in second place behind champion Rafael Camara.

Tsolov can compete in two F2 weekends already in 2025 - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Tsolov 'grateful' for the opportunity

The Red Bull junior said: "It’s a pleasant surprise to be making my FIA Formula 2 debut already this year for the final two rounds!

"I’m very grateful to Campos Racing and Red Bull for their trust and for giving me this opportunity. I’ve been working extremely hard and feel ready to take this step. I’m looking forward to learning as much as possible and gaining valuable experience ahead of 2026.”

Team principal Adrian Campos added: "First of all, I would like to thank Pepe for all these years together since he made his debut with us in F4 Spain and later in FIA Formula 3 and FIA Formula 2.

"We’ve shared incredible moments, a great number of victories and podiums side by side, and on behalf of everyone at Campos Racing, I wish him all the best for the future.

"For Nikola, this represents a fantastic opportunity to begin his adaptation to the category—and to do so in real race conditions. We are already working hard with him so that he arrives as well prepared as possible for Lusail, which will be his first outing in an FIA Formula 2 car.”

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