One of the highlights of Brazilian motorsport in the Formula 1 feeder series, Pedro Clerot believes he will face great competition in his first year in Formula 3, the category in which he will race in 2026, defending the Rodin Motorsport team. The driver, who completed the FRECA season with two victories, believes that a good part of the F3 grid has the potential to reach the top category of world motorsport.
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“The level of drivers in Europe is surreal, there are at least ten drivers with the potential to reach F1 in FRECA. And, in Formula 3, there are about 15. I believe I have adapted well and I am always improving,” said Clerot, in an event held by Reddit, which featured questions from the platform’s users and took place after F3 collective testing.
The first champion in the history of F4 Brazil, Clerot believes that his time in the national category was important for the continuation of his career in European motorsport. In his motorsport trajectory, the Brasília native also went through Spanish F4 before competing in FRECA over the last two years.
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“F4 helped me a lot in terms of giving me track time and racing experience. I believe my adaptation year in Brazil was essential, I had extra time with my family and friends before actually moving to Europe, I had a very good environment for that moment,” the driver added.
The 2025 F3 season will open on March 8, with the Australian round in Melbourne.
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