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Roman Bilinski has secured a step up to FIA Formula 3 for 2025, signing with Rodin Motorsport.
The 20-year-old has had a difficult 2024 as he broke his back in a road accident and was ruled out of racing action for several months as he embarked on an extensive discovery including learning how to walk again.
Either side of that period, Bilinski was one of the stars of the Formula Regional European Championship. His performances following his return particularly caught attention due to his prolonged absence and the physical challenge of his return.
Driving for Trident, Bilinski had taken a second place finish and a pole position from the first two rounds, then when he returned to contest the final four he scored six times in eight races and had a best finish of fourth from that run. It put him 14th in the standings, but his scoring rate would have comfortably put him in the top 10 had he done the full campaign.
“This is really a great opportunity for me and I am looking forward to starting the new season,” said Bilinski.
“Rodin has shown that it is an excellent platform for a young driver to be and I intend to make the most of this opportunity, while doing the best possible job for the team. I want to thank everyone in the team for giving me the chance to prove myself at the maximum level and my sponsors and my family for supporting me again.”
Bilinski, now 20 years old, has been racing cars since 2019. The British-Polish driver started off in Ginetta Junior, then in 2020 came eighth in British Formula 4 with three podiums. In 2021 he did a half-season in British F4 with Carlin, the team Rodin took over, before stepping up to GB3 for the rest of the year and winning three times to come seventh in the standings.
He has been part of Trident’s FREC line-up since 2022, coming 18th in his rookie season with one podium, improving his points tally in 2023 but dropping to 21st in the standings and then having a breakthrough 2024. This year he also raced in FRegional Oceania, where he took the title with six victories.
“We are pleased to welcome Roman to the Rodin Motorsport team and look forward to working with him next season,” commented Rodin’s F3 team manager Sam Waple.
“He’s already been testing with us in Jerez and Barcelona and has been not only fantastic to work with, but a driver who has really impressed us since he stepped in the car – I can’t wait to hit the ground running next season with him on board.”