Academy Preview: Our Youngsters Take on Imola

The European leg of the Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons begins in earnest this weekend, as Imola hosts the first stop of a high-profile triple-header that will take our junior drivers through Monaco and Barcelona over the next three weeks.

Three Williams Racing Driver Academy members are set to line up in Italy, looking to continue building momentum as their 2025 campaigns gather pace. Let’s take a look at where things stand heading into Round 4 for F2 and Round 3 for F3.

Two podiums from the first three rounds have given Luke a strong foundation to build on as the season shifts into its European phase. Sitting fifth in the Drivers’ Standings with 33 points, Luke’s first full campaign has been marked by consistent speed, a quality that will be vital on this technical and fast paced Imola circuit.

This will be just his second trip to this storied venue, with his first visit here coming last year, highlighted by a P4 finish in the F3 Feature Race.

Victor has been a Qualifying master so far this season, securing a front-row start at every single round – a streak he’ll be determined to keep alive at a circuit where grid position is crucial.

The Frenchman grabbed his first podium of the year last time out in Jeddah, and currently sits P6 in the Drivers’ Championship with 28 points. A return to the podium this weekend would be his first visit to the Imola rostrum since his title-winning 2022 F3 season.

Sandro’s F3 campaign found its rhythm in Bahrain, where he scored points in both races to firmly establish himself in the top half of the standings.

Now he returns to a venue where he already knows how to win. The French rookie was victorious at Imola last season in the Formula Regional European Championship, and that familiarity could prove a valuable advantage in the ultra-competitive world of F3.

The European leg of the Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons begins in earnest this weekend, as Imola hosts the first stop of a high-profile triple-header that will take our junior drivers through Monaco and Barcelona over the next three weeks.