Just two weeks after an exciting round in Spa-Francorchamps, the penultimate round of the 2025 Eurocup-3 season at Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto delivered history. Mattia Colnaghi sealed the Drivers’ and Rookie Championships, while MP Motorsport secured a second consecutive Teams’ title. The weekend, coinciding with Jerez’s 40th anniversary, featured a mix of breakthrough triumphs, dramatic incidents and a dominant Sunday performance that confirmed the Italian as the undisputed star of the season.
Race 1: Tarnvanichkul breaks through in chaotic opener
Qualifying on Saturday placed Kacper Sztuka on provisional pole, but a five-place grid penalty from Spa promoted Enzo Tarnvanichkul to the front row alongside Jules Caranta. At the start, the Thai driver defended aggressively, pushing Colnaghi onto the grass as the front runners went four-wide into Turn 1. Further chaos unfolded when Lorenzo Castillo collided with Lenny Ried, launching the Mexican briefly airborne and forcing an early safety car.
On the restart Tarnvanichkul built a gap, while Caranta and Colnaghi slotted in behind. The Campos Racing pair set the pace, leaving Colnaghi to defend from Valerio Rinicella. Ernesto Rivera’s charge ended with a mechanical failure, and Sztuka’s recovery was hampered after contact dropped him to the back. Despite late pressure, Tarnvanichkul resisted Caranta and clinched his maiden Eurocup-3 victory, leading a Red Bull junior 1-2-3 with Colnaghi in third.
Eurocup-3 Jerez Race 1 Results
- Enzo Tarnvanichkul
- Jules Caranta
- Mattia Colnaghi (Fastest Lap)
- Valerio Rinicella
- Alexander Abkhazava
- Emerson Fittipaldi
- Jesse Carrasquedo
- Kai Daryanani
- James Egozi
- Garrett Berry
Pole: Kacper Sztuka (demoted due to five-place grid penalty)
Race 2: Colnaghi’s masterclass seals the crown
An unforgettable day for Mattia Colnaghi — today’s victory brings home the race trophy 🏆, the 2025 Eurocup-3 championship 🎉, and the Rookies’ title 👤 #Eurocup3 pic.twitter.com/Hl052G1RTv
— EuroCup-3 (@Eurocup_3) September 21, 2025
Sunday brought Colnaghi’s crowning moment. Starting from pole, he launched cleanly and immediately established control over the race. Behind him, Sztuka held second, while Rinicella lost ground in the opening laps and fell into the midfield battle. Rivera climbed steadily to secure a podium finish, ensuring all four Red Bull juniors stood on the rostrum across the weekend.
The only major incident came on lap 14 when Jesse Carrasquedo clashed with Oscar Wurz at Turn 6, spinning the Austrian and earning himself a grid penalty for the next round. At the front, Colnaghi remained untouchable, pulling away to win by almost five seconds. The result secured both the championship and rookie crown with one round remaining, underlining his consistency and racecraft throughout the season.
Eurocup-3 Jerez Race 2 Results
- Mattia Colnaghi (Pole)
- Kacper Sztuka (Fastest Lap)
- Ernesto Rivera
- Emerson Fittpaldi
- Francisco Macedo
- Valerio Rinicella
- Maciej Gładysz
- Jules Caranta
- James Egozi
- Andrés Cardenas
Colnaghi confirmed as 2025 Drivers’ and Rookie Champion with round to spare
Mattia Colnaghi is the new Eurocup-3 Drivers’ Champion after confirming his dominance at Jerez. The Italian extended his total to 256 points, creating an unreachable 71-point margin over Valerio Rinicella. His record of five victories and ten podiums in sixteen races, combined with faultless consistency, ensured that he became the first driver in Eurocup-3 history to secure the title before the final round.
The battle behind him remains unresolved. Rinicella on 185 points holds a slender lead over Ernesto Rivera on 176, while Kacper Sztuka’s 162 points keep him in striking range of a top-three finish. Jesse Carrasquedo Jr sits in fifth on 135, followed by Jules Caranta, who crossed the 100-point milestone with 103. Enzo Tarnvanichkul’s maiden win propelled him to 95 points, just behind James Egozi on 97, while Maciej Gładysz (87) and Andrés Cárdenas (60) complete the top ten.
Further down the order, Emerson Fittipaldi Jr advanced to 49 points, narrowly ahead of Alexander Abkhazava on 47. Francisco Macedo and Garrett Berry are level on 35, while Kai Daryanani added to his tally with 9. The remainder of the field saw little movement, with Wurz, Cota, and Barashi still rounding out the table.
Drivers’ Championship Standings after Eurocup-3 Round 7 at Jerez
- Mattia Colnaghi – 256 points -> Drivers’ Champion
- Valerio Rinicella – 185 points
- Ernesto Rivera – 176 points
- Kacper Sztuka – 162 points
- Jesse Carrasquedo Jr – 135 points
- Jules Caranta – 103 points
- James Egozi – 97 points
- Enzo Tarnvanichkul – 95 points
- Maciej Gładysz – 87 points
- Andrés Cardenas – 60 points
- Emerson Fittipaldi Jr – 49 points
- Alexander Abkhazava – 47 points
- Garrett Berry – 35 points
- Francisco Macedo – 35 points
- Michael Belov – 18 points
- Yani Stevenheydens – 10 points
- Kai Daryanani – 9 points
- Oscar Wurz – 6 points
- Juan Cota – 2 points
- Isaac Barashi – 1 point
MP Motorsport secures second consecutive title
MP Motorsport confirmed its status as the dominant force in Eurocup-3 by securing a second consecutive Teams’ Championship. The Dutch outfit expanded its points haul to 478, building on Colnaghi’s outstanding season and strong support from the rest of the team. Their performance at Jerez ensured that both the Drivers’ and Teams’ crowns were decided before the finale.
Campos Racing remains firmly in second on 346 points but faces pressure from Griffin Core by Campos, who sit only 31 points behind on 315. Their intra-team battle will be one of the headline stories at Barcelona. Palou Motorsport consolidated fourth with 97 points, while KCL by MP Motorsport climbed to 58. Saintéloc Racing edged up to 35, leaving Allay Racing (18), GRS Team (10), and Drivex (6) at the bottom of the table.
Teams’ Championship Standings after Eurocup-3 Round 7 at Jerez
- MP Motorsport – 478 points -> Teams’ Champion
- Campos Racing – 346 points
- Griffin Core by Campos – 315 points
- Palou Motorsport – 97 points
- KCL by MP Motorsport – 58 points
- Saintéloc Racing – 35 points
- Allay Racing – 18 points
- GRS Team – 10 points
- Drivex – 6 points
Catalunya set for grand season finale
With the championships decided, the stage is now set for a fight over the remaining places of honour at Barcelona-Catalunya. Rinicella, Rivera, and Sztuka are separated by just 23 points, promising a tense battle for the runners-up positions in the Drivers’ standings. Campos Racing and Griffin Core by Campos will also take their duel for second in the Teams’ Championship down to the wire.
For Colnaghi and MP Motorsport, the final round will be a celebration of dominance, while for the rest of the field, Catalunya represents one last opportunity to end the season on a high.
