The post-season FIA Formula 3 tests have seen Campos Racing drivers take the top two spots overall over the two days
Campos Racing completed two days of collective FIA Formula 3 tests at the Jerez Circuit with notably positive results. The only Spanish team in the category fielded its three cars for Mari Boya and Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, already confirmed for 2025, who ran both days, while Jesse Carrasquedo drove on Tuesday and was replaced by Nikola Tsolov on Wednesday. All four drivers were able to complete their planned testing program and demonstrated their speed in both dry and wet conditions, as well as in qualifying simulations and race pace.
Track activity began early Tuesday with a still-wet track due to overnight rain. As a result, initial work was conducted on wet tires, but times gradually improved throughout the morning. Among others, Inthraphuvasak held the top spot on the timesheets for a few minutes. By the end of the session, with dry slick tires, Boya was the fastest with a time of 1:31.281 in his Campos Racing car. The team's excellent competitiveness was underscored by Carrasquedo's second place with a time of 1:31.418, while Inthraphuvasak finished ninth with a lap of 1:32.829.
In the afternoon, times improved further as the track conditions did, and the Campos Racing drivers were once again in the hunt for the top spot. With twenty-two drivers within the same second, Boya set the second-fastest time with a lap of 1:30.877, and Carrasquedo was fourth with a personal best of 1:30.921. Inthraphuvasak clocked a lap of 1:31.153, earning the Thai driver eighth position on the timesheets.
Campos Racing's strength in Jerez was reaffirmed on Wednesday. In the morning session, Tsolov and Boya were the clear frontrunners, finishing first and second respectively. The Bulgarian posted a time of 1:29.758, with the Spaniard close behind at 1:29.881, making them the only drivers to break the 1:30 barrier. Inthraphuvasak continued his strong form from the previous day, with a best lap of 1:30.202.
In the afternoon, all drivers focused on long race simulation runs, resulting in slower times than in previous sessions. Boya finished fifth with a time of 1:32.903, while Tsolov concluded the test in a valuable seventh place with a time of 1:33.035. Inthraphuvasak was right behind, finishing eighth with a lap of 1:33.299.
The post-season tests will continue next week at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on October 15 and 16.
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