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Théophile Naël of Van Amersfoort Racing in the 2025 F3 Championship

Exclusive: Théophile Naël on recovery and resilience in the 2025 F3 Championship

Karishma Persad14 hours ago2 weeks ago09 mins

As the 2025 FIA F3 Championship hurtles towards its conclusion in Monza, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Théophile Naël is navigating the fine line between performance and recovery. The 18-year-old Frenchman, who secured the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship, has proven his speed and composure in a fiercely competitive field, securing three podium finishes this season: third in…

Théophile Naël of Van Amersfoort Racing celebrates podium finish at the 2025 Barcelona F3 Round

Exclusive: “The job is still the same” — Naël on finding success in his 2025 F3 rookie campaign

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

With just one round remaining in the 2025 F3 Championship, French racer Théophile Naël sits seventh in the standings with 70 points. Driving for Van Amersfoort Racing, the 18-year-old has made a strong impression in his rookie campaign, combining podium pace with valuable experience in one of the most competitive junior series in motorsport. In…

Naël ahead of the Belgian GP on how he'll handle the rain and his rookie season so far

Naël “more than ready” for a rainy F3 weekend at the 2025 Belgian GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago011 mins

Théophile Naël heads to the Belgian GP with momentum on his side after a stunning drive to second place at Silverstone. The Frenchman made the right call to start on wets as rain hit the grid. Climbing through the field while others slipped back. He held firm under pressure and secured his first podium of…

Théophile Naël of Van Amersfoort Racing to return for the 2025 F3 British GP.

Naël aiming to “maximise everything” at “iconic” 2025 F3 British GP

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

After securing only a single point at the Red Bull Ring with a P10 finish in the Spielberg Feature Race, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Théophile Naël is set to return to the track for the 2025 Silverstone F3 Round, which supports the British GP. Ahead of the upcoming race weekend, Naël spoke to the media, including…

Van Amersfoort Racing drivers celebrate success in Barcelona. They identified adequate simulator preparation as key to their F3 success.

Exclusive: Van Amersfoort Racing drivers on the crucial role of simulator work in modern F3 racing

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Although Trident’s Rafael Câmara currently leads the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship by 26 points, the title fight remains far from over. With half of the season still to run, every driver remains mathematically in contention. Sixteen drivers have climbed the podium so far, six of whom have claimed race wins—a testament to the…

Campos Racing's Nikola Tsolov delivered a faultless drive from P5 to win the sprint race at the Bahrain GP.

F3 | Sprint Race | Bahrain GP | Tsolov snatches the win from hugely impressive Slater

Tayla Purves5 months ago5 months ago010 mins

A very exciting Bahrain Sprint race took place in F3 as the first race took place in unbelievably hot weather, full report and results below. Trident’s Rafael Câmara dominated qualifying yesterday, earning his second consecutive pole position of the season. Right behind Câmara is Rodin Motorsport’s Callum Voisin and Trident teammate Charlie Wurz. The Sprint…

Van Amersfoort Racing's Théophile Naël claimed his first F3 podium with a P3 finish in the Feature Race in Melbourne.

Naël satisfied with P3 finish in challenging Melbourne F3 Feature Race conditions

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

Théophile Naël became the second Van Amersfoort Racing driver to claim points at the 2025 Melbourne F3 round, after a P3 finish in Sunday’s Feature Race. The French driver survived difficult on-track conditions during the shortened, disrupted race, to add 15 points to his tally. This brought Naël’s tally up to 19 for the weekend,…

F3 2025 championship standings after the Australian GP

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

The 2025 FIA F3 season is officially up and running as the opening round of the campaign has been completed at the Australian GP, and here is how the championship standings look after a wet feature race at Albert Park in Melbourne. It was a memorable weekend for Rafael Câmara and Santiago Ramos as they…

Théophile Naël steps up to F3 with Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2025 season.

Van Amersfoort Racing “well prepared” for start of 2025 F3 season—Naël

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

After a mixed 2024 Formula Regional Middle East and European Championship, Théophile Naël is set to make his FIA Formula 3 debut when the 2025 F3 season opens in Australia. The 2023 F4 champion will race with Van Amersfoort Racing, alongside Santiago Ramos who joins from Trident, and fellow rookie Ivan Rodrigues. Naël hoping to…