Eurocup-3 was founded in 2023 to bridge the gap between regional Formula 4 and FIA Formula 3. It also offers an accessible and highly competitive alternative to the existing Formula Regional series. Across eight rounds in seven countries in 2025, the Eurocup-3 drivers go head-to-head against some of the best emerging talent, all aiming to secure their path toward the higher Formula categories.
Furthermore, there are several key differences between Eurocup-3 and Formula 2 and 3. For a full breakdown ahead of your first Eurocup-3 weekend, see everything you need to know below!
2025 calendar, chassis and teams
For the 2025 season, Eurocup-3 features eight rounds running from May through November. This year, drivers have already competed at iconic circuits such as the Red Bull Ring, Monza, and Spa, with the final two rounds set to take place at Jerez and Barcelona. The series held only two sprint race weekends earlier in the season — at Portimão in Portugal and Paul Ricard in France during Rounds 2 and 3.
For the 2025 season, 11 teams have competed in Eurocup-3, with 10 currently active. The lineup includes MP Motorsport, Campos Racing, Griffin Core, Palou Motorsport, KCL by MP, Saintéloc Racing, Allay Racing, GRS Team, DriveX, DXR by DriveX, and Sparco Palou MS.
MP Motorsport currently leads the Teams’ Championship with 413 points, while Campos Racing sits 129 points behind on 284. At the top of the Drivers’ Standings are MP Motorsport’s Mattia Colnaghi and Valerio Rinicella, who have amassed 213 and 165 points respectively.
The grid currently runs Tatuus F3 T-318-EC3 cars powered by 270 HP Alfa Romeo-Autotecnica engines, fitted with Hankook tyres and a push-to-pass system. However, in 2026, there will be a complete shake up with a brand new chassis, where they will be using the new Dallara 326.
Weekend format
Unlike the traditional Formula 2 and Formula 3 formats, the 2025 Eurocup-3 race weekends follow a distinctly different structure. Typically, the event begins on Saturday with two free practice sessions, each lasting 40 minutes, giving teams and drivers ample opportunity to fine-tune their setups and gather crucial data. Drivers then take part in the first qualifying session, a 15-minute sprint against the clock where they push to set their fastest lap.
Sunday’s schedule is equally intense. The day opens with Race 1, run over 30 minutes plus one lap, testing consistency and strategy. A second 15-minute qualifying session then determines the grid for Race 2, which closes out the weekend with another 30-minute plus one-lap contest.
Starting grids for both races are established solely from the qualifying results, with each driver’s fastest lap time dictating their position on the grid. This format rewards outright speed and precision in qualifying, while still demanding strong racecraft and endurance across both events.
Points and titles up for grabs in Eurocup-3
The championship uses a scoring system closely modelled on Formula 1, 2 and 3, ensuring consistency for fans and competitors alike. In each race, the top ten finishers collect points on a descending scale of 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 respectively. The driver who sets the fastest lap of the race earns an additional point, regardless of their final classification.
Qualifying performance is also rewarded. Drivers earn two points for each pole position achieved across the weekend’s two qualifying sessions, adding an extra incentive to deliver a perfect lap.
Altogether, a driver can accumulate a maximum of 56 points across a single weekend — combining victories, fastest laps and both pole positions — while each team can secure up to 86 points through the combined efforts of their drivers.
Eurocup-3 history and champions
Being a relatively new championship, Eurocup-3 has yet to produce a driver who has graduated all the way to Formula 1. However, the series has quickly become a proving ground for emerging talent. In 2023, Esteban Masson claimed the title with 273 points, finishing 30 points clear of 2025 Campos Racing Formula 3 driver Mari Boya, who secured third place in the Drivers’ Standings that year. The same season also featured several drivers who were already competing in Formula 3, including Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, Bruno del Pino, and Nikola Tsolov.
The following year, 2024, saw del Pino and Tsolov return to Eurocup-3, finishing third and eleventh respectively. Meanwhile, Christian Ho, currently racing in Formula 3 for Dams Lucas Oil, captured the championship with 255 points, just five points ahead of Javier Sagrera. Sagrera competed on the F3 grid during Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2025 season but departed the series shortly afterward.
In the 2025 Eurocup-3 season, with just two rounds remaining, MP Motorsport’s Mattia Colnaghi and Valerio Rinicella lead the Drivers’ Standings with 213 and 165 points respectively. Ernesto Rivera sits in P3 after a strong start to the season, but has slipped in recent rounds, currently holding 161 points.
