Roman Bilinski’s debut FIA Formula 3 season with Rodin Motorsport featured both flashes of success and tough battles on track.
The Pole began his single-seater career in British F4 in 2020, achieving eighth in his rookie campaign and 17th in the following year. He then moved to GB3, where he placed seventh overall. From 2022 to 2024, Bilinski competed in the Formula Regional European Championship, finishing 18th, 21st, and 14th, respectively, although his final season was impacted by injury. In 2024, he also claimed the Formula Regional Oceania Championship title before moving up to Formula 3 in 2025.
Melbourne success, Bahrain struggle
Bilinski’s F3 season started strongly in Melbourne after qualifying 10th. In his first-ever Sprint Race, he lined up 3rd on the reverse grid and converted it into a maiden P3 podium finish. The Feature Race saw him climb to P9, scoring points in both races, marking an impressive start.
Unfortunately, his momentum didn’t carry into Bahrain. Qualifying 19th, Bilinski’s Sprint was compromised early by front wing damage, forcing a pit stop on Lap 9 and leaving him down in 20th. Sunday’s Feature Race was more promising as he climbed to 14th by Lap 2, ultimately finishing P13 and gaining experience despite a challenging beginning.
From red flags to a podium
Round 3 in Imola featured chaos with red flags and safety cars throughout. Bilinski managed the conditions well, qualifying 6th and finishing 5th in the Sprint before securing 8th in the Feature for another double-points weekend.
Monaco was where Bilinski revealed his true potential. He topped Group B qualifying, missing the overall pole to Nikola Tsolov by 0.45 seconds. On a tight circuit known for its lack of overtaking, Bilinski started 11th in the Sprint and held position to the checkered flag. In the Feature Race, he delivered a flawless drive to second, claiming his second podium of the season.
A weekend to forget
The F3 Spanish GP began promisingly, with Bilinski qualifying 12th to claim reverse-grid pole position for the Sprint Race. But his luck ran short. After dropping to third at the start, contact between Stenshorne and Tramnitz on Lap 1 sent both cars, and Bilinski, into retirement. His misfortune continued in the Feature Race after a poor start left him 25th before a collision with José Garfias ended his race.
Following the race, Bilinski received a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision, which converted into a five-place grid drop for the Austrian round. Spielberg brought another weekend without points, after crossing the line in 15th during the Sprint and 23rd in the Feature.
British comeback
Bilinski bounced back at Silverstone, returning to the points with P10 in the Sprint. The Feature Race showcased his racecraft as he charged from 15th on the grid to finish 4th, gaining eleven positions and setting the fastest lap in the process. A bold move down the inside of Laurens Van Hoepen sealed P4 and one of his most impressive drives of the season.
He continued that form into Spa, where he qualified 4th, just behind teammate Callum Voisin. Bilinski claimed 13th in the Sprint, but the Feature Race was canceled due to severe weather, denying him a chance to start from the second row and potentially add to his success.
Surprise victory
After an ordinary outing in Hungary, with P14 and P15 finishes, Bilinski faced a difficult start to the final round of the 2025 F3 season in Monza, crashing at Ascari during free practice. Despite this, he recovered and battled to qualify sixth and turn seventh on the Sprint grid into an emotional second-place finish, which later became his maiden F3 victory after Tim Tramnitz was hit with a post-race penalty.
After winning the Sprint Race, Bilinski closed his rookie season with another strong performance, securing seventh in the Feature to gain more valuable points.
Impressive rookie campaign
Bilinski finished his debut F3 season 11th in the Drivers’ Standings with 65 points, leading the Rodin Motorsport trio ahead of teammates Voisin and Sharp. Throughout the year, he claimed three podiums, including his first win in Monza’s Sprint race, while enduring tougher weekends such as Barcelona.
Although his future remains unconfirmed, Bilinski has proven he has both the pace and resilience to climb the motorsport ladder.
