Torrential Rain Halts F3 Feature Race at Spa with No Points Awarded
So here’s what went down at Spa this weekend — and it was anything but your usual race day.
The Formula 3 Feature Race was completely thrown into chaos on Sunday morning due to extreme weather. Torrential rain swept through the Spa-Francorchamps circuit overnight, and by the time the F3 grid lined up, conditions were already on a knife’s edge. The race was supposed to be an exciting part of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, but instead, it became a showcase of just how unpredictable motorsport — and Spa’s weather — can be.
The race started behind the Safety Car due to the heavy rain, but it didn’t take long for things to go south. AIX Racing’s James Hedley was the first to fall victim to the soaked track, aquaplaning at the notorious Eau Rouge corner. Luckily, he managed to make it back to the pits, but up ahead, things escalated. Brando Badoer ran into Tim Tramnitz on the Kemmel Straight, causing significant damage that forced both drivers out. That collision triggered the first red flag.
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After a short pause and with hopes the rain might ease, Race Control tried to restart the race again under the Safety Car. But just a few corners in, chaos returned. Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak spun while trying to avoid his Campos Racing teammate Nikola Tsolov between Turns 7 and 8. His car got stuck on the kerb and had to be recovered, bringing out a second red flag.
At that point, it was clear conditions just weren’t improving. Race Control made the call — the race would not be resumed. Since no actual racing laps had been completed, no points were awarded, in line with F3 regulations.
This non-event means Rafael C'smara still leads the Championship, heading into Budapest with a 28-point cushion over Tsolov. Tim Tramnitz, despite his DNF today, holds onto third in the standings.
What made this cancellation even more significant is the concern it sparked for the Formula 1 race later in the day. Pirelli’s motorsport boss Mario Isola raised a red flag of his own, suggesting that if rain levels stayed this intense, F1 drivers might not be able to run safely either — especially at high-speed corners like Eau Rouge-Raidillon, where visibility and aquaplaning become serious risks.
So yeah, Spa delivered its trademark unpredictability — but this time, instead of wheel-to-wheel action, it was the weather that stole the spotlight.
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