P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F2 Bahrain: Maini heads Invicta 1-2 in qualifying
Maini secured the first two points of the F2 season by beating his Invicta Racing team-mate Bortoleto by 1m48.814s. Pole position seemed comfortable with a 0.219s margin, yet the order shuffled significantly at the finish line. Barnard kept his tires in optimal condition for two laps, clinching 10th place and pole for the season’s reverse-grid sprint. Crawford narrowly avoided causing a red flag in qualifying after a spin at Turn 2 but kept the engine running. Maini set the early pace with a surprising 1m42.533s time, rising from 12th place in practice. Hadjar and Marti’s unconventional qualifying strategy paid off, propelling them to the top positions. Lastly, Maini, Bortoleto, and Hadjar sealed the top spots in the overall standings.
