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The Australian conquered Paul Ricard as he surged from sixth to claim his maiden victory in Formula 3 overtaking Championship leader Dennis Hauger in tricky wet conditions.
Arthur Leclerc took his maiden F3 victory in emphatic style as he breezed to victory at Paul Ricard ahead of Dennis Hauger and Victor Martins in third, who left it late to jump into the podium places.
Aleksandr Smolyar was victorious in Formula 3’s opening race at the French Grand Prix, ahead of home-hero Victor Martins and Calan Williams who finished third, clinching his maiden F3 podium.
Mercedes Junior Frederik Vesti pipped Championship leader Dennis Hauger to pole position in France while Victor Martins completed the top three ahead of his home Grand Prix.
After over a month off, F3 makes a return as Circuit Paul Ricard welcomes the drivers for round two of the Formula 3 Championship.