Formula 2: 2026 Team Preview – Invicta Racing

Where is better to start than with the defending back to back champions. Invicta Racing, formerly known as Virtuosi Racing, was founded in 2012 and began its journey competing in the Auto GP series. Based in Attleborough, United Kingdom, the team has since established itself as a consistent force in international single-seater racing, earning a reputation for excellence, professionalism, and competitive success.

From Auto GP to Formula 2 Contenders

The team expanded into the GP2 Series, now known as the FIA Formula 2 Championship, providing a crucial stepping stone for future Formula 1 talent. In 2014, Virtuosi Racing took over operations of the Russian Time team, a partnership that culminated in winning the FIA Formula 2 Teams’ Championship in 2017.

Ahead of the 2019 season, the squad was brought fully in-house and rebranded as UNI-Virtuosi Racing. Over the next three years, the team consistently finished runner-up in the Formula 2 Teams’ Championship in 2019, 2020, and 2021, underlining its competitiveness at the highest level of the junior ladder.

The Invicta Era Begins

A new chapter began in 2024 when the Invicta Watch Group acquired a majority stake in the team, prompting a rebrand to Invicta Racing. Blending fresh energy with its established racing pedigree, the newly named outfit enjoyed immediate success, securing both the FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships in its first season under the Invicta banner.

That momentum continued in 2025, when Invicta Racing signed reigning FIA Formula 3 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli, who went on to claim the Drivers’ title, alongside Czech race winner Roman Staněk. The team once again captured the Teams’ Championship, marking its second consecutive crown.

2026 Driver Line-Up Announced

For the 2026 season, Invicta Racing will field an exciting pairing of rising talents: reigning FIA Formula 3 Champion Rafael Câmara and experienced Formula 2 racer Joshua Dürksen.

Rafael Câmara: Champion Steps Up

Rafael Câmara arrives at Invicta Racing as one of the most highly regarded young drivers in motorsport. After a decorated karting career, the Brazilian moved into single-seaters in 2022, competing across the UAE, Italian, and ADAC Formula 4 Championships, where he finished second, third, and third respectively.

In 2023, Câmara progressed to the Formula Regional Middle East and Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, finishing third and fifth overall. He returned to both series in 2024, improving to third in the Middle East championship and clinching the FRECA title in dominant fashion. His rise continued in 2025, when he secured the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident.

A member of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, Câmara now steps up to FIA Formula 2 with Invicta Racing in 2026.

Rafael Câmara – Racing Record

2025

• FIA Formula 3 Championship (Trident) – Champion
• Ferrari Driver Academy Member

2024

• Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine – Champion
• Formula Regional Middle East Championship – 3rd

2023

• Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine – 5th
• Formula Regional Middle East Championship – 3rd

2022

• Italian Formula 4 Championship – 3rd
• ADAC Formula 4 Germany – 3rd
• Formula 4 UAE Championship – 2nd

2011–2021

• Karting

Joshua Dürksen: Proven Formula 2 Competitor

Joshua Dürksen brings valuable experience to Invicta Racing for 2026, entering his third season in FIA Formula 2. The Paraguayan driver has claimed race victories across multiple junior categories, including UAE Formula 4, Italian Formula 4, and ADAC Formula 4.

Dürksen made his Formula 2 debut in 2024, scoring four podium finishes, including two wins, to secure 10th place in the Drivers’ Championship. He returned with AIX Racing in 2025 and improved to ninth overall. For 2026, he switches to Invicta Racing, aiming to take the next step forward in his F2 career.

Joshua Dürksen – Racing Record

2025

• FIA Formula 2 Championship (AIX Racing) – 9th

2024

• FIA Formula 2 Championship (AIX Racing) – 10th

2023

• Formula Regional Middle East Championship – 16th (6 races)
• Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine – 19th

2022

• Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine – 14th

2021

• Italian Formula 4 Championship – 7th
• Euroformula Open – 17th (3 races)

2020

• ADAC Formula 4 Germany – 6th
• Italian Formula 4 Championship – 13th (8 races)

2019

• F4 UAE Championship – 2nd
• Italian Formula 4 Championship – 8th
• ADAC Formula 4 – 11th

2017

• Karting

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