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Born in Sofia on 21 December 2006, Nikola Tsolov is the most successful single-seater driver Bulgaria has ever produced — and at nineteen, he is only just getting started.
His karting years were defined by tight budgets and uncertain futures. A breakthrough came when Fernando Alonso's FA Racing brought him into their karting setup; in 2021, the two-time world champion invited the teenage Tsolov to drive alongside him at the Dubai 24 Hours, where their crew finished third.
In 2022, he leapt into Spanish Formula 4 with Campos Racing and didn't just win the title — he obliterated it, taking thirteen victories from twenty-one races. Three F3 seasons followed, the last of which (2025, back with Campos) saw him become the most-capped race winner in FIA Formula 3 history.
Initially an Alpine Academy member, Tsolov made the switch to the Red Bull Junior Team in November 2024. The following summer he drove the Red Bull RB7 at a Sofia show run — a moment he says he'll "remember forever." A late-season F2 promotion at Lusail and Yas Marina yielded his first F2 podium. The seat with Campos was made permanent for 2026.
And then, in March 2026, came Melbourne — and a piece of Bulgarian sporting history.
| Pos | Driver | Wins | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 🇧🇬Nikola TsolovCampos Racing | 2 | 35 | — |
| 02 | 🇮🇹Gabriele MinìMP Motorsport | 1 | 34 | −1 |
| 03 | 🇧🇷Rafael CâmaraInvicta Racing | 0 | 34 | −1 |
| 04 | 🇩🇪Laurens van HoepenTrident | 1 | 26 | −9 |
| 05 | 🇯🇵Ritomo MiyataHitech | 0 | 22 | −13 |
| 06 | 🇸🇪Dino BeganovicDAMS Lucas Oil | 0 | 21 | −14 |
| 07 | 🇲🇽Noel LeónCampos Racing | 0 | 20 | −15 |
| 08 | 🇵🇾Joshua DürksenInvicta Racing | 0 | 16 | −19 |
| 09 | 🇹🇭Tasanapol InthraphuvasakulInvicta Racing | 0 | 13 | −22 |
| 10 | 🇩🇪Oliver GoetheTrident | 0 | 12 | −23 |
Projected over 14 rounds · based on current average
Ultimately in Formula 2 you're just a step away from the dream we're all racing here for. But still — race by race, round by round, lap by lap.
Tsolov's racing hero is Ayrton Senna — the icon's blend of fearlessness and feel sets the bar he chases every weekend.
Cites Max Verstappen for the way he reads and adapts to a race in real time. Same junior team, similar instincts.
Spent two formative years in Fernando Alonso's FA Racing karting team — and shared a kart with him at Dubai 24h in 2021.
In June 2025, drove the Red Bull RB7 through the streets of Sofia. He calls it a moment he'll "remember forever."
His nickname, given by Campos Racing — a nod to both his nation's coat of arms and his attacking driving style.
Away from racing, you'll find him with friends, playing racket sports, or — surprisingly for an F2 driver — board games.
Ultimately in F2 you're just a step away from the dream. But still — race by race, round by round, lap by lap.
In June 2025, Tsolov drove Vettel's 2011 championship-winning RB7 down the streets of his hometown — the first F1 show run ever held in Bulgaria. He calls it a moment he'll "remember forever."
