Dunne claims win amid chaotic wet race as new championship leader confirmed

After a couple of laps behind the Safety Car, the feature race finally got underway in still very slippery conditions.

The opening lap went fairly smoothly, with Dunne holding onto the lead while Stanek and Miyata battled for second place behind him. Lindblad meanwhile solidified fifth, just behind Martins.

Dunne, without any water spray ahead, began to pull away, setting fast laps one after another and extending his lead to over two seconds in just a few laps.

However, the Irish driver started experiencing significant tire degradation, with Miyata slowly closing in, while Lindblad kept up the pressure on Martins.

Verschoor, on the other hand, appeared to struggle, having lost two positions to Beganovic and Browning and dropping to twelfth. Another championship contender, Fornaroli, complained about not being able to handle his car properly.

Many drivers, including Lindblad, voiced concerns about heavily worn tires, while Miyata was now poised to challenge a struggling Dunne.

By mid-race, Dunne was still holding onto the lead, extending his advantage over the Japanese driver to more than a second as the rain continued to fall on the Belgian track.

The first pit stops began, with Stanek and Martins among the first to head into the pits, while the French driver served a penalty he was due to take. The leaders also made their pit stops, while Browning spun off the track.

By the fifteenth lap, the rain had become extremely heavy, with drivers visibly struggling to keep their cars on the track. Lindblad has moved up to second place and is currently sitting on the podium just behind the Irish driver.

Montoya spun at Eau Rouge on lap 18, prompting the deployment of the Safety Car. Engine failure for Oliver Goethe forces him to stop right on the Kemmel Straight.

In near-limit conditions, Dunne crosses the finish line first amid red flag, claiming a valuable victory that puts him at the top of the F2 championship. A tough blow for Verschoor, who loses the lead after finishing outside the top 10.