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Voisin reflects on ‘pretty disappointing’ Barcelona weekend for Rodin
Callum Voisin says he and Rodin Motorsport lacked pace in Barcelona, with the Briton scoring the team’s only point of the weekend in the Feature Race.
He qualified in P17 and after finishing the Sprint in P16, Voisin fought through the field to take the chequered flag on Sunday in P11 – before a post-race penalty for James Wharton promoted him up to 10th.
It brought an end to a difficult weekend for Rodin, in which Roman Bilinski crashed out in both races, while Louis Sharp finished outside the points.
“Overall, a pretty disappointing weekend,” said Voisin. “I think it was tricky for all three of us. As a team we didn't really have that much pace, we've always struggled a little bit around Barcelona, but it was a little bit worse than I thought it was going to be, which was a shame.
“When it's super close in Qualifying, a lot of people have done laps around here, and if you're not a hundred percent here, it is bound to be tricky.
“I think the races were decent, but we just lacked a little bit of pace overall. It was great to get a point in the Feature, but I am looking forward to moving on to the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone.
“We've had some pretty good results round there over the last few years, so I am happy to be moving on and getting a little break.”
When asked what Rodin were missing in Barcelona, Voisin said: “I think we've been missing two-tenths at least this weekend in general, all three of us.
“It was a shame in quali, I didn't quite get the right slipstream, so I was a little bit down anyway before the lap even started. Not ideal to be honest, but as I said, happy to get a point in the Feature Race.
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“We maximised that and drove pretty well, so it's all good learning for the rest of the year. Just looking forward to having a little bit of a break and to come back fighting in Spielberg which I am sure we will.”
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been a venue for several tests in Formula 3, including this year’s pre-season running. Voisin says the race weekend around the Spanish venue gave them an understanding of things moving into the second half of the year.
“I think it was good to learn a little bit more about the harder tyre, especially in the race run,” said Voisin. “We seemed pretty punchy on that, relatively.
“Once we get on to tracks that suit our car a little bit more, we are going to be quite good. I have no worries, but obviously it's a shame to leave the weekend without no points.”
Round 5 in Barcelona marks the halfway point of the 2025 campaign, and Voisin currently sits ninth in the Standings with 41 points – a deficit of 64 points to Championship leader Rafael Câmara.
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“My seasons not started completely yet,” said Voisin. “We've had flashes of good speed, I've made mistakes, and sometimes that car has not been where it should be.
“It's been a mix of things and it's been frustrating. I felt in Monaco and here we should've bagged a lot more points, but we've had some issues out of my control which led to that not happening.
“It's been frustrating but at the end of the day, the pace is definitely there, and I am happy with how I am driving, and that's all you can do as a driver. So I am looking forward to making the most of the rest of the year and I am sure we will be right up there.”