Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, the 19-year-old Thai driver, is now in his second season of FIA Formula 3. He has continued with Campos Racing after debuting in 2024 with AIX Racing. Inthraphuvasak’s 2025 F3 campaign has had a slow start, with points scored in just two of the first five rounds. After finishing 24th in last year’s standings, he currently sits 17th with 15 points. As we reach the halfway mark of the 2025 season, let’s take a look at the highs and lows of his year so far.
Strong start to the season scoring points in Melbourne
Inthraphuvasak had a strong start to the 2025 F3 season in Round 1. He finished P6 in the first Free Practice session of the year and timed his Qualifying run perfectly. While both of his Campos teammates had their laps aborted due to red flags, he secured P7 on the grid.
He got off to a strong start in the Sprint Race, briefly running in second before running wide and ending the first lap in P5. On lap 15, he overtook Zagazeta to finish P4, ahead of his Campos teammates who came home in P8 and P13. The Feature Race was a challenge for all drivers due to the rain, but the Thai driver held his ground and finished where he started—in P7. He ended Round 1 sixth in the Drivers’ Standings, marking a strong opening weekend with Campos.
Bahrain providing no opportunities to come away with points
Caught out by the changing conditions between Free Practice and Qualifying, Inthraphuvasak ultimately qualified in P17. He made a strong start in the Sprint, climbing to P13 on the opening lap, but contact with Stromsted resulted in a front puncture and front wing damage, forcing an early pit stop that dropped him to P28. With seven retirements during the race, he recovered to finish P19, still outside the points.
He had a cleaner start in the Feature Race, avoiding any early incidents and maintaining good pace. A wheel-to-wheel battle with Van Hoepen added excitement, but a 10-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage saw him demoted to P16—once again finishing outside the points.
Power cut issues across Campos cars wreck havoc in Imola
Inthraphuvasak, along with teammates Boya and Tsolov, encountered power cut issues during the 2025 F3 Imola weekend, severely affecting their chances of scoring points. The Thai driver’s troubles began in Qualifying, where an off-track excursion not only ruined his flying lap but also triggered a red flag. As a result, all of his lap times were deleted, forcing him to start from the back of the grid for both the Sprint and Feature Races.
Despite the setback, Inthraphuvasak made an impressive start in the Sprint Race, gaining three positions on the opening lap and steadily picking off more cars throughout the session. Meanwhile, Boya was forced to retire due to persistent power issues, and Tsolov faced similar struggles. Inthraphuvasak ultimately gained 11 positions to finish P19—an impressive recovery on a circuit where overtaking is notoriously difficult.
Sunday’s Feature Race was a severe test for tire management, as there was a constant threat of tyre graining. In the first lap, Inthraphuvasak made up 5 places, placing him in P25. He made his way through the rest of the pack, eventually crossing the line in P17. He matched the pace of his team mates, even though he started further back on track, but didn’t come away from any points.
Inthraphuvasak finishes just shy of the points in Monaco
Inthraphuvasak demonstrated glimpses of his potential on the streets of Monte Carlo. He finished Practice in P22, though the narrow nature of the circuit and heavy traffic on track, caused by alternating cool-down and flying laps, made it difficult for any driver to set a clean lap.
He took part in the second Qualifying group, which rounded out to be the slower group for the weekend. Inthraphuvasak ended the session 9th in his group, placing him on the ninth row of the grid for both the Sprint and Feature Races. Almost predictably, a Safety Car was deployed on Lap 1 of the Sprint Race, with Inthraphuvasak running in P19. Once racing resumed on Lap 9, little changed, and he crossed the line still in 19th.
While his Campos teammates both secured podium finishes in the Feature Race, Inthraphuvasak managed only P12. Monte Carlo marked a third consecutive race weekend without scoring points, contributing to his slide down the FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship standings.
Back on with points in Barcelona
At Campos Racing’s team home weekend, Inthraphuvasak came away from the weekend with points after a difficult Qualifying session. He started in Free Practice within the top 10, but with the increase in track temperature into the afternoon for Qualifying, he didn’t have the same luck, and only came across the line in P16. Post Qualifying, he was handed a 3-place grid penalty for impeded Giusti during Qualifying, which he had to serve in both the Sprint and Feature Races.
The Sprint Race turned out to be survival of the fittest-with all 3 Campos driver rising to the occasion. Inthraphuvasak was great off the line, climbing to P12. There was a safety car from the conclusion of Lap 1 to Lap 6, where at the restart, all Campos drivers delivered excellent pace. Boya swapped places with Inthraphuvasak, and the commenced their climb up the grid and into the points, where they placed P7 and P9 respectively. Tsolov crossed the line in P3, marking the first time all 3 drivers had scored points for Campos in a race for the 2025 F3 season. Inthraphuvasak added 2 points to his tally.
The Feature Race was a slow but steady climb for Inthraphuvasak, where he made his way from P19 to P11, finishing just shy of the points.
Where to from here for Inthraphuvasak for the remainder of the 2025 F3 season?
Inthraphuvasak endured a tough European triple header, collecting just 2 points across the three race weekends. While he’s shown glimpses of pace comparable to his Campos teammates, he’s yet to deliver a standout performance at the halfway mark of the season. With both Boya and Tsolov consistently scoring—Boya missing out only in Round 1 and Tsolov securing multiple podiums and race wins—the Thai driver will need to elevate his game in the second half of the year to avoid falling further behind in the championship fight.
The FIA Formula 3 Championship resumes after a three-week break at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, from June 27–29. The circuit presents a golden opportunity for Inthraphuvasak to reset and reignite his season, with its abundance of overtaking opportunities—a stark contrast to the tight and unforgiving layouts of Monaco and Imola.
