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Top three teams reflect on 2024 Championship success at Prize Giving Ceremony
After a hard-fought battle all year, PREMA Racing were officially crowned 2024 Teams’ Champions at the end of season prize giving, coming out on top ahead of rivals Trident and ART Grand Prix.
All three Team Principals were in celebratory spirits at the Prize Giving Ceremony, and after receiving the trophies on behalf of their teams, they reflected on their 2024 seasons and what their achievements mean to them.
Rene Rosin, PREMA Racing Team Principal – Teams' Champions
With seven victories, 14 podiums, two Pole Positions and 352 points, PREMA claimed the Teams’ Championship with a round to go at Spa-Francorchamps. For Rene Rosin’s squad it meant a third consecutive title and a fifth overall in six Formula 3 seasons.
The Venetian empire already have their 2025 lineup sorted with Noel León, Ugo Ugochukwu and Brando Badoer set to race in PREMA colours, and while Rosin says focus has shifted to next season, he was in a reflective mood at the prize giving.
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“Honestly, it feels good. Of course, the aim was also the Drivers’ Championship and what happened in the last corner caused us to lose it but it’s a great season from all the drivers. Having three drivers in the top six is great, we are already looking forward to 2025 but tonight is the night to celebrate, together with Dino, together with Arvid and of course Gabriele but we are looking forward to another good season in 2025.”
Gabriele Minì: “It means a lot, I am really happy to secure the Teams’ Championship with one round to go, so already we’ve done a really good job as a team. It’s a shame not to bring home the Drivers’ one too, but very happy to have contributed to the Teams’ one.”
Giacomo Ricci, Trident Team Manager– P2 in Teams’ Championship
It was another great season for Trident, one in which they ended the year with another Drivers’ title and as runners-up in the Teams’ Championship. They ended the campaign with two victories and 10 podiums and while they could not complete the double, it was another special year for the Italian outfit.
“I am very happy. To be in this position every year to fight for the title, to be able fight for the Teams’ Championship, the Drivers’ Championship, is something very hard to achieve and I want to thank all the engineers, and everyone involved in the team, including the mechanics and everyone, it’s something special. Two championships back-to-back, two Drivers’ titles, the first one with Gabriel and this year with Leo, so it’s good.”
Sébastien Philippe, ART Grand Prix Team Principal – P3 in Teams’ Championship
After a difficult 2023 season, 2024 represented a return to form for ART Grand Prix, finishing third in the Teams’ Championship for the fifth time in six seasons. 11 podiums with three victories included is their year-end tally and for Team Principal Sébastien Philippe it is a step in the right direction.
“Let’s say we had a very difficult season in 2023. We were really far, and the target was to try to come back to play in front and I am quite happy with this challenge.
"Of course, we all are here to win the Championship but to get back into the top three after a very difficult year before with good drivers, a good staff, very motivated, it’s the first step for where we want to go in the future.”