Rafael Villagómez completes VAR Line-Up for the 2025 F2 season. The Mexican will drive alongside John Bennett.
VAR Announce the Last Name of Their 2025 F2 Line-Up
As the season opener in Australia draws closer, another name has been confirmed for the new Formula 2 grid.
It is Rafael Villagómez, who will stay with Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2025 F2 season. This will be Villagómez’s second year in Formula 2, and he is ready to step up his game and demonstrate that the lessons he learned last year were valuable.
Beginning of a Career in Motorsport
Villagómez debuted in the F4 British Championship in 2020 with Fortec Motorsport. Despite not participating in every round, he achieved a podium finish in the first race at Donington Park.
The following year, he stepped up to the Formula 3 Championship with HWA Racelab, becoming the first Mexican driver to compete in the series. However, he was unable to score any points and finished the year in 29th place.
In 2021, he began a partnership with Van Amersfoort Racing, competing in the Euroformula Open Championship. This campaign turned out to be the most successful of his career so far, as he achieved five podium finishes, leading VAR to decide to retain him for other championships.
Villagomez’s Journey in Formula 3 and Formula 2 with VAR
The relationship between VAR and Villagómez goes back to 2021. He has since competed with them, although the results were not particularly strong. In 2024, they decided to step up to Formula 2, marking his debut in this new series.
Last year, he partnered with Enzo Fittipaldi before the Brazilian left the grid and was replaced by John Bennett.
In Villagómez’s debut season in Formula 2, the VAR driver managed to earn points on four occasions, achieving a best result of seventh place in the Melbourne Feature Race.
For 2025, as LWOS suggested, VAR and Villagómez have decided to renew their partnership, marking their fifth year together. He will race alongside Bennet, who has already been announced to compete in the full Formula 2 season.
The drivers will take to the track for the first time this year in Barcelona from February 25th to 27th for the pre-season test. They will have three days to readjust to the car and prepare for the first race of the season.
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The 2025 F2 grid
The Formula 2 grid is nearly complete, featuring six new drivers from F3 alongside experienced racers who have previously competed in the series.
The battle for the title remains wide open. Here’s how the teams will line up for the first race of the season at Albert Park in Australia:
Invicta Racing: Leonardo Fornaroli – Roman Stanek
Campos Racing: Arvid Lindblad – Pepe Martì
MP Motorsport: Richard verschoor – Oliver Goethe
Hitech Pulse-Eight: Dino Beganovic – Luke Browning
Prema Racing: Gabriele Minì – Sebastian Montoya
DAMS Lucas Oil: Jak Crawford – Kush Maini
ART Grad Prix: Ritomo Miyata – ?
Rodin Motorsport: Christian Mansell – Alexander Dunne
AIX Racing: Josuha Durksen – Cian Shields
Trident: Max Esterson – Sami Meguetounif
Van Amersfoort Racing: John Bennnett – Rafael Villagómez
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Credit: IMAGO / Pro Shots
Recording Date: 27.07.2024
