2025 Sakhir Formula 3 round

  2025 Sakhir Formula 3 round
Round details
Round 2 of 10 in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Layout of the Bahrain International Circuit
LocationBahrain International Circuit
Sakhir, Bahrain
CoursePermanent racing facility
5.412 km (3.363 mi)
Sprint Race
Date 12 April 2025
Laps 19
Podium
First Nikola Tsolov Campos Racing
Second Freddie Slater AIX Racing
Third Tuukka Taponen ART Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver Freddie Slater AIX Racing
Time 1:53.383 (on lap 2)
Feature Race
Date 13 April 2025
Laps 22
Pole position
Driver Rafael Câmara Trident
Time 1:49.214
Podium
First Rafael Câmara Trident
Second Callum Voisin Rodin Motorsport
Third Tim Tramnitz MP Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver Rafael Câmara Trident
Time 1:52.931 (on lap 5)

The 2025 Sakhir FIA Formula 3 round was a motor racing event held between 11 and 13 March 2025 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. It was the second round[1] of the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship and was held in support of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Classification

Qualifying

Pos. No. Driver Entrant Time/Gap Grid
SR 		Grid
FR
1 5 Rafael Câmara Trident 1:49.214 12 1
2 23 Callum Voisin Rodin Motorsport +0.156 11 2
3 6 Charlie Wurz Trident +0.404 10 3
4 31 Christian Ho DAMS Lucas Oil +0.404 9 4
5 18 Bruno del Pino MP Motorsport +0.541 8 5
6 8 Tuukka Taponen ART Grand Prix +0.548 7 6
7 4 Noah Strømsted Trident +0.639 6 7
8 12 Nikola Tsolov Campos Racing +0.684 5 8
9 19 Alessandro Giusti MP Motorsport +0.691 4 9
10 28 Freddie Slater AIX Racing +0.714 3 10
11 14 Martinius Stenshorne Hitech TGR +0.764 2 11
12 15 Joshua Dufek Hitech TGR +0.843 1 12
13 17 Tim Tramnitz MP Motorsport +0.868 13 13
14 2 Noel León Prema Racing +0.905 14 14
15 26 Javier Sagrera AIX Racing +0.940 15 15
16 1 Brando Badoer Prema Racing +0.957 16 16
17 11 Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak Campos Racing +1.003 17 17
18 24 Louis Sharp Rodin Motorsport +1.009 18 18
19 25 Roman Bilinski Rodin Motorsport +1.100 19 19
20 10 Mari Boya Campos Racing +1.166 20 20
21 3 Ugo Ugochukwu Prema Racing +1.171 21 261
22 20 Théophile Naël Van Amersfoort Racing +1.176 22 21
23 22 Ivan Domingues Van Amersfoort Racing +1.182 23 281
24 9 James Wharton ART Grand Prix +1.211 24 22
25 29 Nicola Lacorte DAMS Lucas Oil +1.266 25 23
26 7 Laurens van Hoepen ART Grand Prix +1.346 26 24
27 16 Gerrard Xie Hitech TGR +1.369 27 25
28 30 Matías Zagazeta DAMS Lucas Oil +1.410 28 27
29 27 Nicola Marinangeli AIX Racing +1.555 29 29
30 21 Santiago Ramos Van Amersfoort Racing +1.579 30 30
Source:[2]

Qualifying report

Rafael Câmara claimed pole position for the feature race, ahead of Callum Voisin and Charlie Wurz. Joshua Dufek started first for the sprint race, after claiming reverse grid pole position.[3][4][5]

Notes:

  • ^1 Ugo Ugochukwu and Ivan Domingues were both given five-place grid penalties in the feature race for causing collisions in the sprint race.[6]

Sprint race

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 12 Nikola Tsolov Campos Racing 19 39:51.263 5 10
2 28 Freddie Slater AIX Racing 19 +0.580 3 9 (1)
3 8 Tuukka Taponen ART Grand Prix 19 +1.222 7 8
4 23 Callum Voisin Rodin Motorsport 19 +1.924 11 7
5 14 Martinius Stenshorne Hitech TGR 19 +2.939 2 6
6 17 Tim Tramnitz MP Motorsport 19 +3.543 13 5
7 19 Alessandro Giusti MP Motorsport 19 +4.246 4 4
8 31 Christian Ho DAMS Lucas Oil 19 +5.078 9 3
9 6 Charlie Wurz Trident 19 +5.664 10 2
10 4 Noah Strømsted Trident 19 +6.407 6 1
11 2 Noel León Prema Racing 19 +6.796 14
12 5 Rafael Câmara Trident 19 +7.255 12
13 9 James Wharton ART Grand Prix 19 +8.003 24
14 24 Louis Sharp Rodin Motorsport 19 +8.558 18
15 10 Mari Boya Campos Racing 19 +9.142 20
16 7 Laurens van Hoepen ART Grand Prix 19 +9.781 26
17 30 Matías Zagazeta DAMS Lucas Oil 19 +10.342 28
18 11 Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak Campos Racing 19 +10.751 17
19 18 Bruno del Pino MP Motorsport 19 +11.171 8
20 25 Roman Bilinski Rodin Motorsport 19 +11.638 19
21 16 Gerrard Xie Hitech TGR 19 +12.446 27
22 1 Brando Badoer Prema Racing 19 +13.287 16
23 26 Javier Sagrera AIX Racing 19 +17.2321 15
DNF 15 Joshua Dufek Hitech TGR 14 Retired 1
DNF 22 Ivan Domingues Van Amersfoort Racing 13 Retired 30
DNF 21 Santiago Ramos Van Amersfoort Racing 13 Retired 30
DNF 29 Nicola Lacorte DAMS Lucas Oil 12 Retired 25
DNF 20 Théophile Naël Van Amersfoort Racing 11 Retired 22
DNF 3 Ugo Ugochukwu Prema Racing 3 Retired 21
DNF 27 Nicola Marinangeli AIX Racing 2 Retired 29
Fastest lap set by Freddie Slater: 1:53.383 (lap 2)
Source:[7]

Sprint race report

After starting fifth, Nikola Tsolov won the sprint race. The race marked Freddie Slater's debut in FIA Formula 3, with Slater finishing in second and taking the fastest lap.[8] Tuukka Taponen rounded out the podium in third.[9][10][11]

Notes:

  • ^1 Javier Sagrera originally finished 12th, but was later given a ten-second time penalty for causing a collision, dropping him down to 23rd.

Feature race

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 5 Rafael Câmara Trident 22 42:05.006 1 25 (2+1)
2 23 Callum Voisin Rodin Motorsport 22 +6.211 2 18
3 17 Tim Tramnitz MP Motorsport 22 +7.884 13 15
4 8 Tuukka Taponen ART Grand Prix 22 +10.693 6 12
5 12 Nikola Tsolov Campos Racing 22 +11.031 8 10
6 4 Noah Strømsted Trident 22 +14.143 7 8
7 19 Alessandro Giusti MP Motorsport 22 +14.457 9 6
8 10 Mari Boya Campos Racing 22 +17.258 20 4
9 18 Bruno del Pino MP Motorsport 22 +18.289 5 2
10 31 Christian Ho DAMS Lucas Oil 22 +18.361 4 1
11 6 Charlie Wurz Trident 22 +19.310 3
12 7 Laurens van Hoepen ART Grand Prix 22 +29.307 24
13 25 Roman Bilinski Rodin Motorsport 22 +30.450 19
14 21 Santiago Ramos Van Amersfoort Racing 22 +31.353 30
15 20 Théophile Naël Van Amersfoort Racing 22 +32.424 21
16 11 Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak Campos Racing 22 +33.3661 17
17 2 Noel León Prema Racing 22 +35.793 14
18 14 Martinius Stenshorne Hitech TGR 22 +39.525 11
19 22 Ivan Domingues Van Amersfoort Racing 22 +39.885 28
20 29 Nicola Lacorte DAMS Lucas Oil 22 +41.181 23
21 1 Brando Badoer Prema Racing 22 +41.997 16
22 15 Joshua Dufek Hitech TGR 22 +46.434 12
23 24 Louis Sharp Rodin Motorsport 22 +46.989 18
24 26 Javier Sagrera AIX Racing 22 +47.7792 15
25 27 Nicola Marinangeli AIX Racing 22 +49.536 29
26 16 Gerrard Xie Hitech TGR 22 +50.373 25
27 3 Ugo Ugochukwu Prema Racing 22 +1:10.1183 26
28 9 James Wharton ART Grand Prix 22 +1:25.190 22
29 30 Matías Zagazeta DAMS Lucas Oil 22 +1:29.943 27
DNF 28 Freddie Slater AIX Racing 2 Retired 10
Fastest lap set by Rafael Câmara: 1:52.931 (lap 5)
Source:[12]

Feature race report

Starting from pole, Rafael Câmara won the feature race, marking back to back wins following his Melbourne feature race victory. Callum Voisin finished in second, ahead of Tim Tramnitz in third.[13][14]

Notes:

  • ^1 Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak originally finished 12th, but was given a ten-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, dropping him to 16th
  • ^2 Javier Sagrera originally finished 22nd, but was given a five-second time penalty for not respecting track limits, dropping him to 24th.
  • ^3 Ugo Ugochukwu was given two five-second time penalties for not respecting track limits. The penalties did not affect his finishing position.

Standings after the event

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ Donlic, Ramiza (10 April 2025). "2025 Bahrain GP: Sakhir Circuit Gears Up For F3 Action". Last Word on Motorsports. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Sakhir Results Formula 3 2025". FIA Formula 3 Championship. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ^ Spadi, Daniele (11 April 2025). "Trident's Câmara takes second consecutive F3 pole in Bahrain". Feeder Series. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ^ Whitfield, Harry (11 April 2025). "Rafael Camara grabs F3 Feature Race pole in Bahrain". Motorsport Week. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  5. ^ Allen, Peter (11 April 2025). "Rafael Camara conquers F3 pole again in Bahrain". Formula Scout. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  6. ^ "FIA Formula 3 Championship - 2025 Sakhir event - F3 Feature Race - Final Starting Grid" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  7. ^ "FIA Formula 3 Championship - 2025 Sakhir event - F3 Sprint Race - Final Classification" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  8. ^ Turner, Tori (14 April 2025). "3 things we learned from the 2025 Bahrain F3 round". Feeder Series. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  9. ^ Whitfield, Harry (12 April 2025). "Nikola Tsolov edges debutant Freddie Slater for F3 Sprint Race victory in Bahrain". Motorsport Week. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  10. ^ Spadi, Daniele (12 April 2025). "Tsolov fends off debuting Slater for record-tying fourth F3 win in Sakhir". Feeder Series. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  11. ^ Whitfield, Steve (12 April 2025). "Tsolov battles past Slater to win F3 sprint race in Bahrain". Formula Scout. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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