The Singaporean driver is officially declared the winner of the 2024 Eurocup-3 season, securing Campos Racing’s second consecutive title in the category
After several weeks following the conclusion of the 2024 Eurocup-3 season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on November 9-10, sporting justice has ruled in favor of Campos Racing and its driver, Christian Ho. The young Singaporean is now confirmed as the champion of last season, securing a second consecutive title for the Alzira-based team following Esteban Masson’s win in 2023.
Campos Racing appealed Decision No. 17 of the Race Stewards, who deemed valid the overtaking maneuver by Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. on Christian Ho using the Turn 1 escape road during Race 1 in Montmeló on November 9, 2024. On December 4, 2024, the Appeals and Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Motorsport Federation (CAD) upheld the appeal, overturned the decision, and penalized MP Motorsport and Fittipaldi with a five-second penalty in Race 1, which ultimately awarded the championship to Christian Ho. Subsequently, MP Motorsport took the case to the FIA International Court of Appeal, which, following the hearing on February 11, 2025, ratified the CAD’s decision, officially confirming Christian Ho as the rightful Eurocup-3 champion.
Below, we recap the on-track events that took place that weekend at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya:
Christian Ho Claims Eurocup-3 Championship, Closing the Season on a High in Barcelona
The Singaporean driver won both races, ending the Eurocup-3 season as champion and the driver with the most victories of the campaign. This marks Campos Racing’s second consecutive title in the championship
The long Eurocup-3 season concluded this past weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the venue for the eighth and final round of 2024. The season wrapped up with Christian Ho emerging as the new category champion, securing Campos Racing’s second title after Esteban Masson’s triumph last year. Ho finished the season in spectacular fashion, standing on the top step of the podium for his fifth and sixth victories of the season, making him the most decorated driver of the campaign. Among the other Campos Racing drivers, three also finished in the points: Jesse Carrasquedo Jr., Valentin Kluss, and Michael Shin, while Noah Lisle narrowly missed out.
On Saturday, in free practice, Ho started strong, setting the second-fastest time with a lap of 1m36.429s. South Korean driver Shin also placed among the top six with a 1m37.056s lap. The real challenge came in Q1 at midday, where Ho set a 1m36.212s lap, securing second place on the grid for the first race. Mexican driver Carrasquedo Jr. set the fifth-fastest time with 1m36.313s, while Kluss finished eighth with 1m36.563s. Shin completed the top ten with 1m36.687s, while Australian Lisle placed 18th with 1m37.418s.
In Race 1, as the lights went out, Ho maintained second place behind Brazilian Fittipaldi. Ho shadowed his rival throughout the first half of the race, breaking away from the rest of the field. Demonstrating excellent tire management, the Singaporean remained close to Fittipaldi, preparing to attack at Turn 1’s chicane. On lap 16, Ho launched his move on the inside, but Fittipaldi cut the chicane and rejoined in first place. Ho had no further opportunities to overtake and crossed the finish line in second, but the Race Stewards later imposed a five-second penalty on Fittipaldi, granting Ho the victory. Carrasquedo Jr. delivered an impressive performance to finish fourth, while Shin and Kluss secured eighth and ninth places, respectively. Lisle finished 13th.
Despite Ho closing the points gap to Javier Sagrera on Saturday, the title fight remained tough heading into Sunday. However, the Singaporean and Campos Racing were determined to give it their all. In Sunday’s Q2, Ho secured pole position with a 1m35.563s lap, three-tenths ahead of the second-placed driver, earning two additional points. Kluss set the fifth-fastest lap at 1m36.107s, while Carrasquedo Jr. qualified ninth with a 1m36.434s lap. Shin and Lisle shared the sixth row of the grid for Sunday’s race.
When the lights went out, Ho focused on maintaining his lead and setting a strong pace to pull away from his rivals. After six laps, only Fittipaldi was able to keep up. Kluss was engaged in exciting battles for the top five, while Carrasquedo Jr. and Shin fought to gain positions. Ho, who also set the fastest lap to earn another bonus point, eventually distanced himself from Fittipaldi and, after 20 laps, clinched his fifth victory of the season. Carrasquedo ultimately passed Kluss, finishing seventh and eighth, respectively. The final point went to Shin in 10th place, while Lisle finished 17th.
