Joel Eriksson: “A very strong first weekend”
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Joel Eriksson felt he had a strong opening weekend of his rookie FIA European Formula 3 championship season, with the Motopark driver claiming his maiden podium finish in race three.
Nick Cassidy left Paul Ricard as the European Formula 3 championship leader after a hat trick of second places, and felt happy with his weekend despite twice losing the lead due to mistakes.
Maximilian Gunther felt positive after taking his second career European Formula 3 victory in the final race of the season opening round of the 2016 season at Paul Ricard on Sunday.
Callum Ilott looked back at the opening weekend of the European Formula 3 season with mixed emotions, with his maiden car victory coming amid tenth and twelfth place finishes at Paul Ricard.
Lance Stroll was naturally happy to start the season with a pole and podium in Paul Ricard, but believed his weekend was more like a ‘mixed bag’ after a retirement and a fifth place in the other two races.
Nick Cassidy leads the European Formula 3 standings after the opening round of the season in Paul Ricard.
Maximilian Gunther held off the challenge of Prema Powerteam team-mate Nick Cassidy to take victory in race three at Paul Ricard on Sunday.
Ben Barnicoat will drop five places on the grid for the third race at Paul Ricard on Sunday after stewards deemed him responsible for the first corner multi-car crash that eliminated him and three other drivers.
Callum Ilott secured his maiden European Formula 3 victory after taking advantage of an error by Nick Cassidy to take the race two win at Paul Ricard on Saturday.
Lance Stroll led home Nick Cassidy for a Prema Powerteam 1-2 in the season opening race at Paul Ricard on Saturday.
Maximilian Gunther will start both races two and three from pole position, but George Russell has been excluded from qualifying due to a lack of fuel in his Hitech GP car that sees him lose both of his front row grid slots.
Lance Stroll took his maiden European Formula 3 pole position for the season opening race of the 2016 season at Paul Ricard on Friday.
Pedro Piquet and Lance Stroll shared the honours in the opening two practice sessions of the European Formula 3 season at a wet Paul Ricard.
Anthoine Hubert spoke to The Checkered Flag ahead of the new FIA European Formula 3 Championship season, and hopes to be fighting for wins in 2016.
Maximilian Gunther was quickest during the test day at Paul Ricard on Thursday, with the European Formula 3 season getting underway proper on Friday!
Maximilian Gunther spoke to TCF ahead of the new European Formula 3 season, and hopes to be challenging for the title in 2016 with Prema Powerteam.
Mikkel Jensen spoke to TCF about his disappointments of 2015 and the hope for a stronger 2016 campaign in European Formula 3.
