F3: Boya survives Silverstone downpour for first Formula 3 Feature Race win

Campos Racing’s Mari Boya stood on the top step in an FIA Formula 3 Feature Race for the first time on Sunday, winning in torrential conditions in the Feature Race.

The Spaniard got the tyre strategy call right ahead of lights out as pre-race rain left teams and drivers split between wet and dry tyres.

Boya used the wets to good effect, going from sixth on the grid into the lead on the opening lap. He controlled things from the front afterwards, before a Red Flag ended the race after 14 of the scheduled 22 laps, as heavier rain began to hit the Silverstone track.

Behind him, Théophile Nael of Van Amersfoort Racing took second place ahead of PREMA Racing’s Noel León in third position.

Having started from pole position, Nikola Tsolov had opted for slicks along with P2 starter Ugo Ugochukwu and Championship leader Rafael Câmara, who went from third.

All three tumbled down the order on the opening lap, and eventually finished outside of the points in 20th, 21st and 22nd respectively.

For an in-depth report of the Formula 3 Feature Race, head to the official website here.