Inthraphuvasak wins Monza feature race as Campos seal F3 teams’ championship

Written by Trisha Lynnette

The final feature race of the season went underway on Sunday at 08:15 CEST (07:15 BST) at Monza. Tasanpol Inthraphuvasak of Campos Racing took his maiden Feature Race win, followed by his teammate and vice champion of the series - Nikola Tsolov at P2 and Noel León of PREMA Racing at P3. This one - two finish, helped Campos gain crucial points and clinch the ultimate teams' championship title.

Inthraphuvasak wins F3 Monza Feature Race | Credit: Formula 3

The tension was high as the Formula 3 grid lined up at Monza for the final Feature Race of the 2025 season. The teams’ championship hung in the balance, with Campos Racing chasing their first ever crown while Trident clung to fading hopes. Every lap, every point carried the weight of history.

The formation lap saw drivers weaving down Monza’s iconic straights, searching for tyre temperature before the lights went out. From pole, Brad Benavides of AIX Racing made a strong launch, but the drama unfolded almost instantly behind.

Tsolov was clipped by Matías Zagazeta of DAMS Lucas Oil, unsettling his car, while Inthraphuvasak made a decisive move past León to slot into third.

The chaos didn’t stop there. Charlie Wurz of Trident slammed into the pit wall and retired before the opening lap had even finished, dealing a huge blow to his team’s already slim title chances.

Tim Tramnitz of MP Motorsport was forced into the pits for a front wing change after contact with Alessandro Giusti, while Gerrard Xie of Hitech TGR went off into the gravel and dropped to the back. By lap 2, the safety car was deployed to neutralise the field.

At the restart, Benavides was briefly forced to concede his lead to Ugo Ugochukwu of PREMA after gaining an advantage at the apex, though he swiftly reclaimed it.

Under the bright Monza skies, retirements continued: Fernando Barrichello of AIX spun out, while Rafael Câmara of Trident tangled with Théophile Naël of Van Amersfoort Racing, sending the Frenchman into the gravel.

Xie’s earlier damage forced him to retire, and soon after, Wurz was also out entirely. By lap 4, the safety car returned to recover Barrichello’s stranded car.

At this stage, Benavides led from Ugochukwu, with Inthraphuvasak and Tsolov close behind. For Campos, the scenario was perfect — holding those positions would yield 27 points, enough to secure the championship

When racing resumed on lap 6, both León and Tsolov overtook Inthraphuvasak, pushing him back to fifth. But just moments later Ugochukwu spun into the gravel, prompting yet another safety car.

The interruptions only added to the tension, though Trident’s Noah Strømsted quietly climbed through the field. His progress, however, wasn’t enough to swing the title back in his team’s favour.

On lap 11, the race roared back into life. Tsolov used DRS to slip past Benavides, only for the AIX driver to immediately reclaim the position around the outside. Behind, Zagazeta’s clash with Strømsted sent him into the gravel with a broken front wing, forcing his retirement. Martinius Stenshorne of Hitech pitted, and Laurens van Hoepen of ART collided with Ivan Domingues of Van Amersfoort Racing in the midfield.

A very chaotic Formula 3 finals at Monza | Credit: Formula 3

Inthraphuvasak refused to be rattled. He overtook León to reclaim third, as Câmara mounted his own charge through the order. Then came the defining moment: Inthraphuvasak surged past both Tsolov and Benavides in one sweep to seize the lead. “Work together, come on,” he urged over the radio, with his engineer replying: “He’s been told.”

From there, the race tilted firmly in Campos’ favour. Benavides ran wide across the grass at Turn 1, allowing Tsolov to reclaim second. Up front, Inthraphuvasak began to edge clear. Behind them, Roman Bilinski of Rodin Motorsport pressured León, only for Câmara to snatch fifth with a bold move.

By lap 20, Campos’ control was near total. Mari Boya climbed to ninth, putting all three of their drivers inside the points. With the tally building, the Spanish squad were firmly on course for the title.

The final laps delivered more tension as Tsolov hunted his teammate for the lead, while León seized third when Benavides ran wide once again. Strømsted tangled with Tuukka Taponen at Turn 8, though the stewards took no further action.

And then, the decisive moment arrived. On the final lap, Inthraphuvasak held firm to claim his maiden Feature Race victory, with Tsolov following him across the line in second.

Campos' first teams' championship secured by Inthraphuvasak and Tsolov | Credit: Formula 3

It was Campos’ first one-two finish and with it, their first ever FIA Formula 3 Teams’ Championship. Tsolov’s runner-up finish also secured him the vice-champion title in the Drivers’ standings.

For Inthraphuvasak, it was a historic breakthrough. Not only was it his first Feature Race win, it also made him the first Thai driver to triumph at this level. For Campos, it was vindication: years of hard work, resilience, and tactical brilliance finally rewarded on one of motorsport’s most iconic stages.

The celebrations were instant. Campos staff donned shirts emblazoned with “FIA F3 Champions” and waved the flags of their drivers. On the podium, León collected third, Tsolov second, and Inthraphuvasak stood on the top step — delivering the team’s first ever one-two finish on the day they became champions.

Inthraphuvasak’s calmness defined the race. Early setbacks pushed him down the order, but he never wavered. Lap by lap, he picked his battles, using Monza’s slipstream and DRS zones to climb back to the front. His racecraft was measured, his overtakes decisive, and his defence controlled. In the end, it was not just a win but a statement: of patience, focus and belief under pressure.

That brings an end to a chaotic but fruitful Formula 3 race weekend and 2025 season.

With the season now closed, attention shifts to the off-season. Contracts will be signed, seats shuffled, and some drivers will take the next step on the single-seater ladder. Others will regroup and prepare to return for another year in this fiercely competitive series.

The story of 2025 may be written, but the stage for 2026 is already set: new drivers, new rivalries, and another season of unforgettable racing in Formula 3.

Head back to DIVEBOMB for all the latest Feeder Series news, race reports, and updates from across the junior single-seater ladder.

Final Classification

Position	Driver	Team
P1	Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak	Campos Racing
P2	Nikola Tsolov	Campos Racing
P3	Noel León	PREMA Racing
P4	Brad Benavides	AIX Racing
P5	Rafael Câmara	Trident
P6	Noah Strømsted	Trident
P7	Roman Bilinski	Rodin Motorsport
P8	Alessandro Giusti	MP Motorsport
P9	Mari Boya	Campos Racing
P10	Tim Tramnitz	MP Motorsport
P11	Bruno del Pino	MP Motorsport
P12	Callum Voisin	Rodin Motorsport
P13	Christian Ho	DAMS Lucas Oil
P14	Brando Badoer	PREMA Racing
P15	Tuukka Taponen	ART Grand Prix
P16	James Wharton	ART Grand Prix
P17	James Hedley	Van Amersfoort Racing
P18	Théophile Naël	Van Amersfoort Racing
P19	Nicola Marinangeli	AIX Racing
P20	Nikita Johnson	Hitech TGR
P21	Martinius Stenshorne	Hitech TGR
P22	Nicola Lacorte	DAMS Lucas Oil
P23	Laurens van Hoepen	ART Grand Prix
DNF	Ivan Domingues	Van Amersfoort Racing
DNF	Matías Zagazeta	DAMS Lucas Oil
DNF	Louis Sharp	Rodin Motorsport
DNF	Ugo Ugochukwu	PREMA Racing
DNF	Fernando Barrichello	AIX Racing
DNF	Gerrard Xie	Hitech TGR
DNF	Charlie Wurz	Trident