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A victory to conclude the season

A victory to conclude the season

From 11 to 13 September, Théophile competed in the FIA Formula 3 final on the new Madrid circuit. This final meeting of the season, consisting of three races, was rich in stakes. Théophile secured his third victory of the year there and concluded the championship in fifth place.

An opportunity to seize

On Friday, he finished 11th in the first qualifying session, then 13th in the second. These results complicated the two main races, but offered him a place on the front row of the Sprint thanks to the reverse grid. An opportunity he converted the very next day.

A mastered Sprint

On Saturday morning, Théophile made an excellent start and took the lead at the very first corner. James Wharton tried to fight back, but had to hand the position back to him after cutting the chicane. He then set his pace and gradually built up a gap.

With the victory and the fastest lap, he delivered a controlled race and became the first winner in the history of the Madring. A third success this season that provisionally put him back in third place in the championship.

I managed a very good start, then I managed the tyres at the end of the race, whilst setting the fastest lap

Points at the end of an eventful race

On Saturday afternoon, Théophile approached the first main race from 11th position. A multi-car collision triggered a red flag on the first lap, before a safety car intervention once again interrupted the proceedings. 

He found himself in the battle for points and fought with Ernesto Rivera right up to the last lap. Finishing ninth, he added two points to his tally and contributed to Campos Racing's teams' championship title.

A final race on the edge of the points

On Sunday, Théophile started 13th for the final race of the season. On a track where overtaking is difficult, he was unable to reach the top 10. A safety car late in the event bunched up the pack and left only one lap of racing after the restart. 

He finally crossed the line in 12th position, less than a second away from the final points-scoring position. A result that did not allow him to return to the overall podium, but he finished the championship in the top five.

Fifth in the championship

With 88 points, Théophile finished this 2026 season in fifth place in the championship. With three victories and three pole positions, he is the driver with the most in each of these categories this season. A record that confirms his speed and rewards the work achieved with his team.

Thank you for being by his side

Thank you to all partners, supporters and loved ones for your trust and encouragement throughout this season. The adventure continues and we keep pushing! 

Stay tuned for what's next.  

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