Griffin Core by Campos arrives at Monza with Polish driver Kacper Sztuka leading the championship standings. Mexican driver Ernesto Rivera, currently tied for second overall, is the best-placed Campos Racing driver. Carrasquedo and Macedo, flying the Griffin Core by Campos colors, and Caranta and Tarnvanichkul, representing Campos Racing with Red Bull liveries, complete the team’s expedition to Italian soil
The summer months from June to September concentrate the bulk of the 2025 Eurocup-3 season, with six of the eight scheduled events taking place during this period. This weekend it’s Monza’s turn, a true temple of speed nestled in a stunning natural setting. The Lombardy track marks the fourth round of the current campaign and therefore represents the halfway point of the season.
After eight races—considering that both Algarve and Paul Ricard hosted triple-header rounds—Kacper Sztuka leads the overall drivers’ standings. The Polish driver, who has accumulated 104 points, kicked off the season with a second-place finish at the Red Bull Ring. In Portugal, the Griffin Core by Campos driver secured two third places, and in France he claimed another third and capped the weekend with a commanding win.
Ernesto Rivera is currently the top Campos Racing driver. The young Mexican talent has been one of the revelations of the championship, having secured his maiden victory in Algarve, where he also claimed a third-place finish. He now has 99 points to his name, tied for second in the standings, thanks to two additional podiums and having scored in all but one race.
His fellow countryman Jesse Carrasquedo Jr., also part of Griffin Core by Campos, has already stood on the top step of the podium and finished inside the top seven in four more races. It’s worth noting that his points tally could have been even higher had it not been for losing pole positions. Nevertheless, he sits fifth in the standings with 62 points and is looking to climb further.
Jules Caranta, racing for Campos Racing and, like Rivera, driving a Red Bull-liveried Tatuus, travels to Monza eager to bounce back from a difficult home weekend. The Frenchman had hoped to shine in front of his home crowd but saw those ambitions dashed due to race incidents. Given that he already has a second place in Portimão and a third in Spielberg, there’s no doubt that this young talent thrives at high-speed tracks.
Another Red Bull Junior Team member, Enzo Tarnvanichkul, currently rounds out the top ten in the drivers’ standings. With 29 points, his best result so far is a fourth place in Portugal, but he’s also scored in five of the eight races. His first podium finish seems just around the corner.
Francisco Macedo, meanwhile, claimed his maiden podium just two weeks ago at Le Castellet. Taking full advantage of the reverse-grid format in Race 2, the Portuguese driver finished second, making up for the disappointment in Portimão where a penalty denied him a deserved podium and relegated him to fourth. Showing increasing pace and consistency, Macedo will aim to take another step forward at Monza. He currently sits eleventh in the standings.
In the teams’ championship, Griffin Core by Campos is second with 175 points, while Campos Racing holds third with 159.
Monza is a circuit steeped in history, inaugurated in 1922, and has hosted the iconic Italian Grand Prix for decades, along with numerous other major championships and competitions. With a current layout measuring 5.793 km, the defining characteristic of the track is undoubtedly speed. The long main straight, the back straight leading into the famous Parabolica, and the high-speed Serraglio bend all ensure that slipstreaming plays a crucial role in overtaking. Braking zones like the second chicane become key opportunities—especially if a driver can tuck in behind their rival through the fast Biassono curve.
Drivers will begin with free practice on Saturday at 09:45, followed by the first qualifying session at 13:10. Race 1, scheduled for 30 minutes plus one lap, will get underway at 15:20. Later that same afternoon, the 20-minute + 1 lap sprint race is set to begin at 18:35. Sunday kicks off with Qualifying 2 at 10:10, while Race 2—also 30 minutes plus one lap—is scheduled for 13:50. All three races will be streamed live on the Eurocup-3 YouTube channel.
Adrián Campos (Team Principal of Campos Racing): “We head into this fourth round of Eurocup-3 full of motivation, driven by the impressive level of competitiveness our drivers are showing. As the standings clearly indicate, everything is extremely tight. Monza will be no exception, but we performed very well here two years ago, and our goal is to avoid mistakes and keep maximizing our points haul race by race.”
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