Ferrari junior Rafael Camara steps up to Formula 3

Ferrari have confirmed that its Driver Academy student Rafael Camara will step up into the Formula 3 Championship after his impressive season in the European Formula Regional series.

Having been crowned European Formula Regional champion, Rafael Camara will take the next step up in 2025, racing in the international Formula 3 championship.

He will do so with Trident, a top team in the junior categories, based in Ossona, Milan. The Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy student has dominated the European FRECA series, with six wins, a further four podium finishes, seven pole positions and six fastest race laps.

Camara made his official debut with the team at the Jerez de la Frontera group test this week.

Camara commented: “I am very happy to join forces with Trident. I think it’s a fantastic team and it’s great to be part of it. I can’t wait to start working with them to see what we can achieve together.

"Of course, expectations are high: next year the aim is to be a front runner, which won’t be easy and will involve a lot of work, because not only will I have to get to grips with a new car, but also a new team, so everything will be new for me. The first target is to be ready for the start of the 2025 season, to work well with the team and always to do my best.”