Nikola Tsolov has been disqualified from the Formula 3 Feature Race in Austria as Martinius Stenshorne inherits the race victory.

The Campos Racing driver dominated from pole position and fended off a challenge from his title rival, Rafael Camara.

It would have marked his third win of the season, but a post-race technical inspection found his car to be non-compliant.

Tsolov was summoned to the stewards after his car failed to meet the minimum plank thickness requirement.

A document from the FIA read: “The Stewards received a report from the Technical Delegate (Document 58).

“They summoned the Driver and Team Representative of Car 12 (Document 60) and heard the Team Representative and Technical Delegate.

“Having considered the matter extensively, the Stewards determined that the rear plank of Car 12 was below the minimum thickness required and is therefore in breach
of Article 3.2.2 of the Technical Regulations.”

“The Team explained that they had measured the plank before the race and that it was compliant, and that the reason for the measurements being outside of the tolerances
was due to wear during the race.

“The team further noted that a section of the plank was missing at the edge on the same side that was found to be noncompliant.

“They offered that whatever impact damaged the edge could have also caused that side of the plank to thereafter ride lower thus causing the nonconformity.

“The Team did not offer any incident that could have caused the damage other than transitting curbs which the Stewards consider to be a normal part of racing.

“The Technical Delegate stated that the plank appeared to be a normal post-race plank.”

Title contenders benefit from Tsolov’s disqualification

Hitech’s Stenshorne takes his second win of the season and his first in a Feature Race.

The Norwegian produced a stunning drive from 15th on the grid, charging through the field to claim a podium, and now victory, from well outside the top 10.

Tim Tramnitz climbs from 17th on the grid to finish an impressive second, while Mari Boya is promoted to the podium in third after starting 14th.

In a remarkable twist, the gap between Camara and the Bulgarian has now widened, with Tsolov dropping behind Tramnitz in the standings.

The Trident driver now holds a 24-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship after six of the 10 rounds in the 2025 F3 season.

Laurens van Hoepen has also been disqualified for failing to comply with the tyre pressures defined in the Pirelli technical preview.

The ART driver finished ninth in the race and, as a result, loses out on a points finish.

The race classification following the post-race penalties is as follows: Stenshorne, Tramnitz, Boya, Ugo Ugochukwu, Camara, Charlie Wurz, Noah Stromsted, Callum Voisin, Brad Benavides and Theophile Nael takes the final point in 10th place.

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The 2024 F1 Academy grid is complete with the announcement made on Monday that Nerea Martí is returning for a second campaign with Campos Racing, backed by new series partner Tommy Hilfiger.

The 22-year-old Spanish racer returns after a strong debut season, where she scored two pole positions, six podiums and one race victory en route to fourth in the Drivers’ standings.

With the backing of fashion giant Tommy Hilfiger, Martí will race in the brand’s globally recognised blue, red and white colour scheme.

“I am excited by Tommy Hilfiger’s approach for this season and it’s amazing to wear their colours as we push the limits in every race,” Martí said on the F1 Academy Website.

“By backing F1 ACADEMY he is standing behind female drivers and helping us break boundaries.

“Beyond the track, I’m looking forward to activations and events that will help me grow both professionally and personally.”

Martí joins Sauber Academy Driver Carrie Schreiner and Haas F1 nominated racer Chloe Chambers in the Campos lineup.

The Tommy Hilfiger/F1 Academy partnership follows similar collaborations set in stone by the all-female single-seater series with Puma and Charlotte Tilbury.

As part of the deal, the fashion brand will work with F1 Academy to raise the series’ profile whilst also designing and manufacturing the F1 Academy staff uniforms.

“Tommy Hilfiger is one of the most recognised global lifestyle brands, so it is a great honour to welcome them to F1 Academy as an Official Partner,” said F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff.

“Tommy Hilfiger is fully invested in our mission to improve female representation in motorsport, and their global brand platform will appeal to those outside of the motorsport world and help us to reach new audiences.

“I would like to personally thank Tommy and his team for sharing our vision and supporting a talented young driver in Nerea Martí.”

Tommy Hilfiger added “The world of racing is developing at an incredible pace and the F1 ACADEMY is at the forefront of this movement.

“I look forward to working with Managing Director Susie Wolff, leading driver Nerea Martí and the entire F1 ACADEMY team as they break barriers in a traditionally male-dominated sport.”

F1 Academy commences in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 07-09.

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