Rookie driver in his debut year in Formula 3, Pedro Clerot secured another podium in the 2026 season. The Brazilian, who races for Rodin Motorsport, finished third in the Sprint race that opened the sixth round of the championship this Saturday (18) at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.
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The result marks the third podium for the owner of car number 17 in the category, repeating the top-3 finishes achieved in Monaco and at the Red Bull Ring. This morning, Clerot was always in contention for the win at Spa throughout 12 laps, crossing the finish line just over a second behind the winner.
“We secured a third place today. We managed to maximize the race overall. We earned good points for the championship and also our third podium of the season. Now we start from sixth position tomorrow and will go after another good result,” said Pedro Clerot, who is sponsored by Banco BRB.
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With the results from this Saturday, Clerot reached 48 points in the Formula 3 championship standings. The result lifts the Brazilian to seventh place, just two points behind fifth place.
Formula 3 concludes its visit to Belgium this Sunday (19), when it holds the main race, starting at 3:30 AM. F1TV broadcasts the race.
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