P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F2 Bahrain: Maloney doubles up with dominant feature race victory
Maloney climbed from eighth to top the podium in Friday’s opening race of the F2 season, securing an early championship lead with his maiden feature race win. Despite starting on soft tires, he maintained his advantage by switching to harder rubber late in the race following a safety car interruption. At Turn 1, Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar collided, causing Enzo Fittipaldi to crash into Hadjar, leading to their retirement. Zak O’Sullivan and Dennis Hauger moved up to second and third during the chaos. Jak Crawford made impressive progress on soft tires but faced a safety car infringement warning. Pepe Marti and Kush Maini showcased strong performances, while Oliver Bearman and Amaury Cordeel were involved in a collision.
