Nikola Tsolov is adding F1 mileage at the Hungaroring while chasing the Formula 2 title. His November test recalls a step Yuki Tsunoda took before joining the F1 grid.
Nikola Tsolov is gaining more Formula 1 experience with Racing Bulls at the Hungaroring, with running scheduled for November 11–12. The Bulgarian is driving a previous-season F1 car as part of a private testing program outside a Grand Prix weekend.
In November 2020, Yuki Tsunoda tested with the same team, then known as AlphaTauri. That outing took place at Imola on November 4. His promotion was announced in December, and he joined the F1 grid in 2021. When announcing the signing, team principal Franz Tost praised Tsunoda’s consistency and technical feedback during the November test.
Tsolov has built a strong junior record. He won the 2022 Spanish F4 championship with 13 victories and finished runner-up in Formula 3 in 2025. He ended that season with five career FIA F3 wins, the championship’s record at the time.
He currently sits second in Formula 2, seven points behind Rafael Câmara with two rounds remaining. His 2027 role remains unconfirmed.
