Academy Preview: Trio Set For Spa Weekend

The final double-header before the summer break gets underway this weekend, as Spa-Francorchamps welcomes the Formula 2 and Formula 3 paddocks for what’s expected to be another wet and wild weekend in the Ardennes.

After an action-packed Silverstone, three Williams Racing Driver Academy members arrive in Belgium with momentum to build – and all with past victories at Spa to draw confidence from.

Let’s dive into where things stand heading into Round 9 for F2 and Round 8 for F3.

A storming drive to the podium on home soil saw Luke bounce back from a difficult Qualifying in style, carving his way through the field in both races at Silverstone – including a stellar P3 finish in Sunday’s Feature Race.

He arrives in Spa full of confidence and sitting P5 in the championship, just 24 points adrift of the lead. The British driver knows how to win here too, having claimed a double victory at this circuit during his GB3 title-winning campaign in 2022, along with a pair of points finishes across two seasons in F3.

With unpredictable weather in the forecast and momentum on his side, Luke will be targeting another strong weekend to tighten the title fight in his rookie season.

Victor’s lightning-fast Qualifying form continued at Silverstone, where he stormed to his second pole of the season. But damage in both races meant the Frenchman left with just three points to show for it.

He’ll be keen to convert that one-lap speed into race results this weekend – and Spa might just be the place to do it. With four career podiums here across multiple categories, including a win in Formula Renault, Victor knows what it takes to succeed at this iconic venue.

Sandro was caught out by the weather in both races at Silverstone, though he once again showed flashes of strong pace despite limited reward. A well-timed tyre call in Sunday’s rain-soaked Feature Race helped him recover positions before the red flag brought an early end.

Now heading into the final three rounds of the season, the French driver returns to a track where he stood on the top step back in 2022 during his French F4 title run.

Currently P8 in the championship, Sandro will be eager to get back among the points in Belgium as his rookie F3 campaign enters its final rounds.