If there’s one thing Thais can be proud of, it’s our unstoppable love for speed. Motorsport has always fueled that passion, inspiring countless young dreamers to chase the racetrack. And now, the whole nation has something even bigger to celebrate as Tasanapol ‘Tern’ Inthraphuvasak has charged to F3 victory in the season finale at Monza.
Just a few months ago, the world witnessed this 19-year-old racer make history as Thailand’s first-ever FIA F3 winner, with a sprint race win at the legendary Silverstone Circuit in England. He proved it was no fluke by winning again at the Hungaroring in Hungary.
However, both of those triumphs came in sprint races. For those unfamiliar, an F3 weekend is split into two events: the sprint race, a shorter contest with fewer points on the line and the feature race, the main event where the highest glory awaits.
Step by step, fans waited to see him conquer the feature race and that moment finally arrived. In the season finale at Monza, Italy, Tasanapol delivered a commanding performance to claim triumph. Starting from fourth on the grid, he fought his way through the pack to take the win. And this triumph was more than just personal glory: it also secured his team, Campos Racing, their first-ever FIA Formula 3 Teams’ Championship.
Organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Formula 3 is a crucial stepping stone on the ‘Road to F1’, giving young talents the chance to sharpen their skills and prove their potential as they climb toward Formula 2 and ultimately the pinnacle of motorsport.
For Tasanapol, this conquest shines a spotlight on a future that looks brighter than ever. At just 19 years old, he has already proven he belongs among the sport’s top young talents. And one day, we may well see another Thai driver waving the national flag in Formula 1 – perhaps even racing on home soil, as Thailand sets its sights on hosting a Grand Prix in the near future.