Rafael Câmara
| Rafael Câmara | |
|---|---|
 Câmara in 2022 | |
| Born | 5 May 2005 Recife, Brazil |
| Formula Regional European Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Prema Racing |
| Car number | 5 |
| Starts | 40 (40 entries) |
| Wins | 9 |
| Podiums | 17 |
| Poles | 10 |
| Fastest laps | 8 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023–2024 2022 2022 2022 | FR Middle East Championship Italian F4 Championship ADAC Formula 4 Formula 4 UAE Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional European Championship |
Rafael Chaves Câmara (born 5 May 2005) is a Brazilian racing driver who is currently set to drive for Trident during the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship.[1]
Câmara is the 2024 Formula Regional European champion and the 2022 Formula 4 UAE runner-up, driving in both for Prema Racing. He is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy.[2]
Career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Câmara began karting in 2011, where he competed in the Pernambuco’s State Championship. He would soon move into international competitions, after winning titles in all national and regional championships that he participated, garnering particular success in 2019 by finishing second in the Karting World Championship, driving in the OK Junior class for Forza Racing.[3] Having finished fifth in the European Championship during his first year of senior karting, Câmara would close his karting career in 2021 by winning a number of series, such as the WSK Champions Cup and WSK Super Master Series, as well as taking vice-champion status in the European Championship.[4][5][6]
Lower formulae
[edit]In 2022, Câmara made his single-seater debut, competing in the F4 UAE Championship with Prema Racing.[7] Having missed the opening round due to contracting COVID-19, Câmara scored his first podium at round two in Dubai,[8] before achieving his first pair of car racing victories at the same venue the following weekend.[9] The penultimate event of the campaign brought even more success, as the Brazilian won three of the four races, putting himself in title contention before the season finale.[10] Despite winning Race 1 at Yas Marina, a retirement in the third race owing to a collision clinched the title for teammate Charlie Wurz, with Câmara ending up second in the standings.[11]
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His main campaign would lie in Europe, where he would be driving in the Italian F4 and ADAC F4 series, partnering Wurz, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Conrad Laursen and fellow FDA member James Wharton at Prema.[12][13][14] The season in the German championship started out strongly, as two-second places and a victory in Race 3 at Spa-Francorchamps gave Câmara the championship lead.[15][16] Victory eluded him in the next two rounds, although the Brazilian was able to cement his place as the closest challenger to title favourite Antonelli, with a pair of podiums at Hockenheim and Zandvoort respectively.[17][18][19] His championship challenge was thwarted before the next round at the Nürburgring however, as another contraction of COVID-19 forced Câmara to miss the event. He finished off his campaign with two pole positions and podiums at the second Nürburgring round, which earned Câmara the rookie title and third overall in the standings.[20][21]
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In Italy, Câmara experienced a competitive beginning to his campaign, inheriting victory at the season opener in Imola when race leader Antonelli experienced a gearbox failure in the closing laps.[22] Another victory followed at Misano, where the Brazilian proved his opportunism by overtaking his Italian teammate at the safety car restart,[23] which was then followed by another impressive weekend at Spa, where, having stalled from pole position in Race 3, Câmara recovered to third by the checkered flag.[24] More podiums came at Vallelunga and the Red Bull Ring, before Câmara experienced his first and only podium-lacking event of the year at Monza. He finished his season third in the championship, falling behind Alex Dunne at the final round after a collision with the Irishman at the first corner.[25]
Formula Regional
[edit]2023
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During pre-season Câmara did full season in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Mumbai Falcons.[26] Despite not winning a race, Câmara harnessed six podiums that took him to third in the standings.
Having tested with the team at the end of 2022, Câmara would progress to the Formula Regional European Championship with Prema Racing the following year, driving alongside Antonelli and category veteran Lorenzo Fluxá.[27]
2024
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Câmara remained with Prema Racing for the 2024 FRECA season.[28] He won the Title in Barcelona with 1 round remaining. Additionally, Câmara competed in the 2024 FRME season while remaining with Mumbai Falcons.[29] He finished 3rd in the championship, and won two races.
FIA Formula 3
[edit]Câmara would be promoted to Formula 3 for 2025 with Trident, alongside Charlie Wurz and FRECA rival Noah Strømsted.[1]
Formula One
[edit]Câmara joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2022 alongside Oliver Bearman after competing in the FDA World Scouting Finals.[30][31]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Florida Winter Tour – Rotax Micro Max | 14th | |
| Copa Brasil de Kart – Cadete | 15th | ||
| 2015 | Florida Winter Tour – Rotax Micro Max | 7th | |
| 2016 | WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | Energy Corse | 47th |
| Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Mini Max | 14th | ||
| 2017 | WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | Birel ART Racing | NC |
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 5th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | Kosmic Racing Departement | 32nd | |
| Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Rotax Junior | NC | ||
| 2018 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | Kosmic Racing Departement | 33rd |
| South Garda Winter Cup – OKJ | 34th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 37th | ||
| WSK Open Cup – OKJ | 4th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 15th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 42nd | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | Birel ART Racing | 11th | |
| 2019 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | Birel ART Racing | NC |
| South Garda Winter Cup – OKJ | 83rd | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 10th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | Baby Race Driver Academy | 16th | |
| Coupe de France – OKJ | 19th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | Birel ART Racing | 24th | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | Forza Racing | 2nd | |
| WSK Open Cup – OK | 53rd | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OK | 14th | ||
| 2020 | WSK Champions Cup — OK | Forza Racing | 11th |
| South Garda Winter Cup – OK | 15th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OK | 8th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 5th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OK | 8th | ||
| Champions of the Future – OK | 3rd | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | 25th | ||
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup — OK | KR Motorsport Srl | 1st |
| WSK Euro Series — OK | 18th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OK | 1st | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 2nd | ||
| Champions of the Future – OK | 1st | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | 35th | ||
| Sources:[32][33] | |||
Complete CIK-FIA Karting European Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kosmic Racing Departement | OKJ | SAR QH 24 |
SAR R 23 |
PFI QH 7 |
PFI R 5 |
AMP QH 13 |
AMP R 17 |
LEM QH 15 |
LEM R 15 |
14th | 16 |
| 2019 | Birel ART Racing | OKJ | ANG QH 33 |
ANG R 15 |
GEN QH 15 |
GEN R 15 |
KRI QH 11 |
KRI R 30 |
LEM QH 9 |
LEM R 10 |
24th | 10 |
| 2020 | Forza Racing | OK | ZUE QH 34 |
ZUE R (10) |
SAR QH 15 |
SAR R 5 |
WAC QH 3 |
WAC R 2 |
5th | 39 | ||
| 2021 | KR Motorsport | OK | GEN QH 2 |
GEN R 1 |
AUB QH 3 |
AUB R 2 |
SAR QH (8) |
SAR R 29 |
ZUE QH 6 |
ZUE R 4 |
2nd | 80 |
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Prema Racing | 16 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 210 | 2nd |
| Italian F4 Championship | 20 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 239 | 3rd | ||
| ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 193 | 3rd | ||
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 131 | 3rd |
| Formula Regional European Championship | Prema Racing | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 173 | 5th | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 128 | 3rd |
| Formula Regional European Championship | Prema Racing | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 309 | 1st | |
| 2025 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Trident |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prema Racing | YMC1 1 |
YMC1 2 |
YMC1 3 |
YMC1 4 |
DUB1 1 17 |
DUB1 2 12 |
DUB1 3 9 |
DUB1 4 3 |
DUB2 1 1 |
DUB2 2 4 |
DUB2 3 1 |
DUB2 4 7 |
DUB3 1 1 |
DUB3 2 1 |
DUB3 3 9 |
DUB3 4 1 |
YMC2 1 1 |
YMC2 2 2 |
YMC2 3 Ret |
YMC2 4 24 |
2nd | 210 |
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prema Racing | SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 2 |
SPA 3 1 |
HOC 1 2 |
HOC 2 2 |
HOC 3 4 |
ZAN 1 2 |
ZAN 2 2 |
ZAN 3 5 |
NÜR1 1 |
NÜR1 2 |
NÜR1 3 |
LAU 1 |
LAU 2 |
LAU 3 |
NÜR2 1 2 |
NÜR2 2 10 |
NÜR2 3 3 |
3rd | 193 |
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prema Racing | IMO 1 1 |
IMO 2 8 |
IMO 3 2 |
MIS 1 2 |
MIS 2 4 |
MIS 3 1 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 4 |
SPA 3 3 |
VLL 1 2 |
VLL 2 Ret |
VLL 3 2 |
RBR 1 17 |
RBR 2 2 |
RBR 3 |
RBR 4 13 |
MNZ 1 4 |
MNZ 2 10 |
MNZ 3 C |
MUG 1 5 |
MUG 2 3 |
MUG 3 Ret |
3rd | 239 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | DUB1 1 5 |
DUB1 2 5 |
DUB1 3 4 |
KUW1 1 18† |
KUW1 2 3 |
KUW1 3 Ret |
KUW2 1 2 |
KUW2 2 Ret |
KUW2 3 2 |
DUB2 1 2 |
DUB2 2 23 |
DUB2 3 16 |
ABU 1 3 |
ABU 2 11 |
ABU 3 3 |
3rd | 131 |
| 2024 | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | YMC1 1 5 |
YMC1 2 Ret |
YMC1 3 Ret |
YMC2 1 4 |
YMC2 2 6 |
YMC2 3 13 |
DUB1 1 4 |
DUB1 2 5 |
DUB1 3 1 |
YMC3 1 9 |
YMC3 2 1 |
YMC3 3 6 |
DUB2 1 4 |
DUB2 2 13 |
DUB2 3 8 |
3rd | 118 |
† – Driver did not finish the race but was classified, as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prema Racing | IMO 1 3 |
IMO 2 Ret |
CAT 1 11 |
CAT 2 6 |
HUN 1 7 |
HUN 2 10 |
SPA 1 1 |
SPA 2 5 |
MUG 1 6 |
MUG 2 2 |
LEC 1 8 |
LEC 2 12 |
RBR 1 1 |
RBR 2 Ret |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 2 |
ZAN 1 7 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
HOC 1 4 |
HOC 2 4 |
5th | 173 |
| 2024 | Prema Racing | HOC 1 1 |
HOC 2 2 |
SPA 1 1 |
SPA 2 1 |
ZAN 1 2 |
ZAN 2 1 |
HUN 1 3 |
HUN 2 6 |
MUG 1 5 |
MUG 2 5 |
LEC 1 1 |
LEC 2 6 |
IMO 1 1 |
IMO 2 9 |
RBR 1 11 |
RBR 2 16 |
CAT 1 3 |
CAT 2 4 |
MNZ 1 2 |
MNZ 2 1 |
1st | 309 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trident | BHR SPR |
BHR FEA |
MEL SPR |
MEL FEA |
IMO SPR |
IMO FEA |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
TBD | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
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External links
[edit]- Rafael Câmara career summary at DriverDB.com
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Brazilian racing drivers
- Italian F4 Championship drivers
- ADAC Formula 4 drivers
- Prema Powerteam drivers
- Formula Regional European Championship drivers
- Karting World Championship drivers
- UAE F4 Championship drivers
- Mumbai Falcons drivers
- Sportspeople from Recife
- Formula Regional Middle East Championship drivers
- FIA Formula 3 Championship drivers
- Trident Racing drivers