Kush Maini secures third podium of the year in Hungary
Kush Maini finished second in the Formula 2 Feature Race at the Hungaroring in Hungary on Sunday, securing his third podium of the 2026 season after an ill-timed Virtual Safety Car compromised his chances of victory. Maini, competing in his fourth Formula 2 season, made a strong start to the weekend by taking pole position in Friday’s qualifying session. The reverse-grid format for Saturday’s Sprint Race placed him 10th on the grid. He gained five positions on the opening lap and went on to finish fifth, collecting four championship points. Starting from pole in Sunday’s Feature Race, Maini retained the lead at the start and built a gap of around five seconds before the mandatory pit window. However, the deployment of the Virtual Safety Car during the pit sequence cost him the advantage he had established and dropped him behind the eventual race winner. Maini recovered to finish second, crossing the line just 0.8 seconds behind the winner. “Sometimes you can do everything right and still not come away with the biggest trophy,” said Maini. …
