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The FIA Formula 3 Championship will be racing on each of the next three weekends, which will bring the season to its halfway point and leave little time for rest.
Following the first rounds in Melbourne and at Bahrain, held a month apart, Trident’s Rafael Camara holds a sizeable points lead over MP Motorsport’s Tim Tramnitz and Rodin Motorsport’s Callum Voisin.
It has been a month since FIA F3 was last on track, and before setting off to Imola (which is followed by rounds in Monaco and at Barcelona) the top three spoke to media including Formula Scout about racing on back-to-back-to-back weeks.
“I think we can say that we’re restarting the championship because it was so long the break,” mused Camara.
“I [am] just taking race-by-race, focus in the moment, and make sure I’m doing everything in the right way. Prepare well with the team. And then especially at Monaco, there will be a new track for me. I’ve never been to a street circuit, so it will be quite challenging. But I think we’re going to be okay.”
Tramnitz said “for sure the triple-header [of events] is one of the most important parts of the championship to have a good rhythm and be very confident in” before another break of almost a month.
“After the next three weeks, half of the season is already done, so everything happens very quickly. In the end, you really need to see it race-by-race. Always maximise what is in your control and what you can do as a driver. And, I’m sure if we manage to do this, we’ll come out with a good amount of points from the triple-header [of events]. That’s the main goal.”
Voisin echoed his rivals, pointing out “it’s the time where people build momentum” and confidence, and with 30% of the season’s total points available in such a narrow window “it’s a crucial time of the year”.
“It’s really where you get to see where everybody stands in the pecking order,” he said. “But from my side, I think it’s pretty much business as usual. Every race weekend’s pretty different. You always reset. Just because you had a good race weekend, the weekend before doesn’t mean you can relax. You’ve always got to be on your A game.
“From my side, doing a triple-header [of events] last year, I already know what it’s like. It’s very mentally challenging by the end of it. I think you’re more tired than you kind of expect. So for sure staying well rested, sleeping well, eating well, will be important for me.”