Formula 3 finally got underway for the first time in 2021 this past weekend. The season began in Barcelona with three solid races that gave the fans a good idea of what to expect moving forwards. Now that the racing is over, here are the key takeaways from Spain that you need to know…
Smolyar Succeeds in Spain
“I had quite a comfortable lead at the beginning, but then had to fight off the pace of Novalak.” – Alex Smolyar
Correa Returns to Formula 3
Vesti and Caldwell – Championship Contenders?
Saturday saw a lot of action on track with the second race eliminating a few drivers in spectacular fashion. Vesti and Caldwell were able to keep their cool, however. Both finished inside the top ten in Sprint Race One. Then Caldwell won the second race with Vesti in third. In Sunday’s Feature Race, Caldwell and Vesti finished fourth and seventh respectively. Both drivers are strong and these are the results they’ll need to fight for the Championship. Vesti was a very strong contender last year so will be looking to clinch the title this year. As a Mercedes Junior driver, he’ll be looking to impress his bosses in F1 for sure.