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Camara crowned F3 champion

Camara wins F3 title

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: 3 August 2025

Brazilian Rafael Camara has locked up the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship in style with an entire round to spare.

Victory in the Hungarian Feature Race put Camara to an insurmountable 48-point advantage over Mari Boya.

It was the Trident driver’s fourth win of the year, which have all come on Sunday and have been critical as he has led the title race since the very start.

The Ferrari Academy member has also been a force over one lap, with five of a possible nine poles.

In mixed conditions, Camara controlled the entire race and headed Boya by 2s with Taponen rounding out the podium.

Australia’s James Wharton had a tough time and, having fought for points in the early stages, was the only retirement falling two laps short.

But the focus was understandably on Camara, who completed a crushing year.

“I’m very happy. All the hard work we did all season has paid off, so super happy.

It’s a time where we can finally relax a bit because all season, regardless of if you are losing or if you’re winning you always keep working hard.

So, to finally relax is very good and also after you feel very tired because it has been a very long journey and now, I can enjoy a bit with the team and with everyone. They deserve so much. What they did for me was something amazing.”

Having never raced at F3 before after winning the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship, Camara admitted he was stunned to compete for the title as soon as now.

“I mean it was a big surprise,” he said. 

“I think after all the preparation we did obviously you always want to win, you always go into a Championship thinking that you can win the Championship, thinking that you’re going to fight for what you can. 

“But I was never expecting to start how we started in Australia. It was almost a perfect weekend, apart from the Sprint Races, but I think like I said after Australia I knew we were in a good place, and I just needed to keep myself always in a good spot with the team. 

“With myself as well, I had to understand what I needed to do each weekend.

“Understanding where the limit is and being fast straight away is a strong point on my side, as every time on the first runs we already had good pace and when you start already with good pace, it is much easier to set up what the car needs to improve. 

“I also feel as the driver, it’s just more simple for what you need to do each run, and I think that’s why quali has been so strong.”

Now Camara gets to enjoy the summer break before the finale at Monza.

Image: F3

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