Mexican power prevailed in the sixth round of the season, with Carrasquedo steering his Griffin Core by Campos car to victory in Race 1 and Rivera taking the win for Campos Racing in Race 2. Tarnvanichkul added another overall podium in a weekend full of comebacks, while Caranta joined him on the rookie podium. Sztuka and Macedo also scored valuable points on Belgian soil
Another chapter of the Eurocup-3 season has come to an end—this time with excellent results for Griffin Core by Campos and Campos Racing at Spa-Francorchamps. The top step of the podium was locked out by drivers from both teams across Friday’s two races. Jesse Carrasquedo claimed his second win of 2025 with a commanding performance in extremely tricky conditions at the wheel of his Griffin Core by Campos Tatuus. Later in the day, his compatriot Ernesto Rivera flew the Campos Racing flag high with victory in the second race.
Overall, it was a highly valuable weekend for the Alzira-based squad. Enzo Tarnvanichkul secured his second overall podium of the year, while his Red Bull Junior Team teammate Jules Caranta featured on the rookie podium. The other two Griffin Core by Campos drivers, Kacper Sztuka and Francisco Macedo, also finished in the points at the legendary Belgian track. The Polish driver even came close to the podium in Race 1.
Track action began on Thursday with the first qualifying session, where all Griffin Core by Campos and Campos Racing drivers placed inside the top 11 on the timesheets. On Friday morning, the double qualifying sessions set the starting grids. In Q1, Sztuka briefly led the field, but pole ultimately went to Carrasquedo, who set a 2m13.381s lap, edging Valerio Rinicella by half a tenth and securing two bonus points. Sztuka ended up third with a 2m13.542s lap. For Campos Racing, Tarnvanichkul placed fifth with 2m13.797s, while Caranta was seventh with 2m13.886s. Macedo ended the session 14th (2m14.483s), while Rivera had his best lap deleted for track limits, leaving him 16th with a 2m14.670s.
Shortly after, Q2 took place. Determined to bounce back from his Q1 setback, Rivera fought for pole in a session where the lap times dipped below the 2m13s barrier. The Mexican driver set the third-best time (2m12.904s) in his Campos Racing Tatuus. Sztuka led the Griffin Core by Campos contingent in fifth (2m13.134s), just ahead of Carrasquedo in sixth (2m13.384s). Further back, Macedo was 23rd (2m16.591s), while Caranta and Tarnvanichkul lost their laps—Caranta for causing a red flag and Tarnvanichkul for exceeding track limits—meaning they faced an uphill challenge in the races.
Race 1 got underway at 2:30 p.m. Carrasquedo held onto the lead at the start, while Sztuka initially ran third before being overtaken by an attacking Tarnvanichkul. Caranta slotted into fifth, with Rivera steadily climbing up the order. On lap four, the long-threatening rain arrived in sector three. While some drivers pitted, all Griffin Core by Campos and Campos Racing drivers stayed out. A safety car was deployed on lap six after an incident, and shortly after the restart worsening conditions in sector two caused several spins, prompting race control to end the race under a red flag. Carrasquedo was declared the winner, Tarnvanichkul took third, Sztuka was fourth, and Caranta also stood on the rookie podium alongside his Thai teammate. Rivera finished just outside the points in 11th after a strong recovery, with Macedo also climbing back to 13th.
Race 2 was run later in the afternoon in dry, sunny conditions. When the lights went out, pole-sitter Emerson Fittipaldi stalled on the grid, forcing Rivera to react quickly. The Mexican seized the lead into Kemmel after overtaking Mattia Colnaghi, with Carrasquedo also making a flying start to move up to second by the end of lap one. A safety car was triggered soon after due to Rinicella’s off, neutralizing the race with Rivera leading, Carrasquedo second, and Sztuka in sixth. Further back, Macedo and Tarnvanichkul were charging through the field from 13th and 16th. After three laps, racing resumed, sparking a thrilling duel between Rivera and Carrasquedo that lasted three laps and centered around Kemmel and Les Combes. Carrasquedo initially took the lead, but Rivera struck back on lap nine to reclaim first place. Amid the fight, Colnaghi slipped past Carrasquedo for second. Battles raged further down the field, with Sztuka and Maciej Gladysz fighting for fifth until contact forced both to retire, bringing out another safety car. With just one lap left, Rivera executed a flawless restart to clinch victory, with Carrasquedo crossing the line in third. Tarnvanichkul completed a sensational comeback from last to fifth with a bold outside move at Blanchimont. Caranta and Macedo also starred, finishing seventh and ninth respectively after starting from the back of the grid.
With just two rounds left, Rivera sits third in the overall standings with 161 points, just four behind Rinicella. Sztuka and Carrasquedo follow in fourth and fifth on 141 and 129 points. Rookies Caranta and Tarnvanichkul also feature in the top ten, with 81 and 70 points respectively. Macedo lies 14th with 25. In the Teams’ standings, Campos Racing hold second on 284 points, narrowly ahead of Griffin Core by Campos on 280.
The championship now heads into its decisive phase in Spain. The next round will take place at Circuito de Jerez in just two weeks’ time, setting the stage for the grand finale in Barcelona this November.
