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Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak
Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak (Thai: ทัศนพล อินทรภูวศักดิ์, RTGS: Thatsanaphon Inthonphuwasak, pronounced [tʰát.sà.ná.pʰon ʔin.tʰɔːn.pʰuːwá.sàk], born 14 November 2005), also known as Tern Inthraphuvasak, is a Thai racing driver who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Campos Racing, having most recently competed with AIX Racing in the previous year. He is the son of GT racing driver Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak.[1] He made his car racing debut in the 2021 Formula 4 UAE Championship, and has competed in various other Formula 4 championships such as French F4, British F4 and Spanish F4, with wins in the latter two. He competed in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Pinnacle VAR. CareerKartingInthraphuvasak began karting in 2013, and competed in karting championships across Asia and his native Thailand until 2017, when he began karting in the United States and Europe as well.[2] He was vice champion of the 2017 Asian Kart Open Championship and the 2018 IAME Asia Series. He competed in the OK Junior class of the 2019 FIA Karting European Championship with KR Motorsport. Formula 42021Inthraphuvasak made his car racing debut in January 2021, competing in the 2021 Formula 4 UAE Championship with Xcel Motorsport.[3] He finished 5th in the standings, with three podiums and a best finish of second place. On 12th March 2021, it was announced that Inthraphuvasak would drive for Carlin in the 2021 F4 British Championship.[4][5] He was disqualified from race 3 at the opening round at Thruxton Circuit after failing to comply to a black and orange flag.[6] Throughout the rest of the season, he finished on the podium three times, including a win during the reverse-grid race at the final round at Brands Hatch.[7] He finished 10th in the overall standings, with 123 points. He also appeared as a guest driver at the third round of the 2021 French F4 Championship at the Hungaroring.[8] He took two podium finishes over the weekend.[9] 2022Inthaphuvasak returned for the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with MP Motorsport, for his second campaign in the series. He took pole position for race 1 in the first round at Yas Marina Circuit,[10] and inherited the race 3 win after post-race penalties were given.[11] He finished 7th in the overall standings. This year, he switched to the F4 Spanish Championship, also with MP Motorsport.[12][13] He took pole position for race 3 at round 1 at Algarve International Circuit,[14] and converted it into a race win,[15] his only of the season. Formula Regional2022In late 2022, in preparation for a full Formula Regional campaign the following year, Inthraphuvasak paired up with Graff to take part in two rounds of the Ultimate Cup Series' single-seater category. The Thai starred on debut, taking pole and winning lights to flag in his first race at the Hockenheimring.[16] He went on to win five of his six races in the championship, in a field that included Formula E race winner and former Formula One test driver Nico Prost.[17] 2023Inthraphuvasak was revealed as one of the drivers for Pinnacle VAR in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship.[18] He finished on the podium once throughout the season, finishing in 3rd place in the third race of the first round at Dubai Autodrome.[19] With three other points finishes during the season, he came 19th in the overall standings with 19 points, and 8th in the rookie standings. 2024In 2024, he was announced to be returning to the Formula Regional Middle East Championship for the 2024 season, driving for PHM AIX Racing.[20] Eurocup-3.jpg) For his main 2023 campaign, Inthraphuvasak signed with Campos Racing to compete in the newly formed Eurocup-3 series.[21] He picked up his first pole position not long after at the first race at second round in MotorLand Aragón, where he retired from the race and didn't start the next race. In Circuit Zandvoort he picked up his first podium in the first race, and picked up his second podium at the following round in Circuito de Jerez at the second race. Inthraphuvasak bagged a second pole position at Circuito do Estoril, and got two second place positions in the final round in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, he finished the championship in 6th with 142 points. FIA Formula 3 Championship2024 Inthraphuvasak was promoted to FIA Formula 3 for 2024, joining AIX Racing he scored a Podium at the Hungary Sprint Race right behind his winning teammate Nikita Bedrin getting AIX Racing's first 1-2 in Formula 3.[22] 2025Inthraphuvasak moved to Campos Racing for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship, his sophomore season in the category.[23] Karting recordKarting career summary
Racing recordEsports career summary
Racing career summary
* Season still in progress. Complete F4 UAE Championship results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete F4 British Championship results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete French F4 Championship results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† As Inthraphuvasak was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. Complete F4 Spanish Championship results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Eurocup-3 results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress. References
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