Boya ‘enjoying’ his first few days with PREMA as he steps up to F2 for 2026

14 January 2026

Mari Boya’s plan for 2026 is to continue enjoying his racing as he gave us a look into his first few weeks with PREMA Racing, and how he is preparing for his rookie Formula 2 season.

The Spaniard had a splendid 2025 Formula 3 campaign, achieving five podiums, which included a victory at the Silverstone Feature Race, and finishing third in the Standings.

Boya’s year also ended with a run to second at the Macau Grand Prix and a post-season test at Yas Marina, and speaking in the paddock before jumping into the car on Day 2, he gave his view on his F2 step up.

“I am feeling good,” said Boya. “My first time in the car, and my first impressions have been really good. I am enjoying a lot this time, doing the thing I like the most in my life, which is racing. I say that all the time, and now with a bigger car it is more fun.

“I am really proud, and thankful to all the people who have been helping me. It is going really well, we are testing many things, and we need to take all the positives. I am really excited, so let us see what 2026 brings.”

Boya got his first taste of Formula 2 machinery at the post-season test in Yas Marina

Boya’s 2026 preparations started before the post-season test as he joined PREMA at the track at the final two rounds in Lusail and Yas Marina.

The Spaniard says it was critical to use that time to get to know the people he will be working with, as he makes the switch from Campos Racing, having raced with them for the last two seasons.

“One of the reasons I went to these rounds was to be better prepared for the tests and to know everyone a bit more,” said Boya. “I think it's really important and with the little mileage we do, we need to try to extract the maximum.

“It's a new category, so it's a big change, you work with more people, especially engineers, but the Italians are very similar to Spanish. They are nice, and I really like it, so let's hope for a good 2026.”

When asked what some of the big changes he has experienced so far driving the F2 car, Boya responded: “One of the biggest changes, the carbon brakes, you need to warm them, and when you cool down the tyre, you need to have the brakes ready, so it's a big difference.

Boya says he is keen to continue enjoying his racing heading into 2026

“In F3, you just focus on the tyres, here you need to focus on more things and also you have to adapt to the power of the car, the clutch, starts, and pitstops, everything is new but excited for it, and I feel I am ready.”

Coming off the back of one of the strongest seasons of his career, Boya says adopting a different mindset has been a part of that, and he wants to continue to use that in 2026.

“Every round I was feeling more and more competitive,” said Boya. “I feel a lot happier in the car, I and I am enjoying my time a lot in the car. Since I have been working this way, things have been going well for me.

“So I will continue to work this way to go further. My goal is to enjoy and when you enjoy things, normally they go well.”