Rafael Villagómez
Rafael Villagómez Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 2001 León, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Competing in FIA Formula 2 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing |
| Notable work | Winner of the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy contest in 2019 |
Rafael Villagómez Jr. (; born 10 November 2001) is a Mexican racing driver currently competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing.
He spent three seasons competing in the FIA Formula 3 Championship and was the winner of the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy contest in 2019.
Early single-seater racing
Villagómez made his car racing debut in 2020, participating in the French F4 Championship. During the same year, he also raced part-time in the F4 British Championship with Fortec Motorsport. In French F4, he achieved a runner-up finish at Le Castellet and concluded the season sixth overall, accumulating 121 points.
In British F4, he reached the podium in just his second race but was unable to sustain this momentum, ultimately finishing eleventh in the championship standings.
2020
As a guest entrant, Villagómez competed in the final round of the 2020 Euroformula Open Championship at Circuit de Catalunya representing Drivex.
2021
For the 2021 campaign, he signed with Van Amersfoort Racing to contest the Euroformula Open Championship.
2021
Villagómez stepped up to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2021 with HWA Racelab, teaming up with drivers Matteo Nannini and Oliver Rasmussen. He made history as the first Mexican to compete in FIA F3. His best finish was 13th place, ending the season 29th overall. After the season, he took part in testing sessions with Van Amersfoort Racing.
2022
In his sophomore FIA F3 season, Villagómez returned with Van Amersfoort Racing, partnering with teammates Franco Colapinto and Reece Ushijima. He scored his initial championship points at Imola and participated in post-season tests for Van Amersfoort Racing.
2023
Following his participation in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship during winter, Villagómez renewed his contract with Van Amersfoort Racing for a third consecutive year in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship. The season proved challenging, as he only managed two tenth-place finishes at Monza and finished 25th overall, mirroring his previous year's position.
FIA Formula 2 Championship
Villagómez took part in post-season testing for the 2022 F2 championship with Van Amersfoort Racing, returning for additional tests at Yas Island in 2023 behind the wheel for VAR.
2024
In January 2024, Villagómez progressed to compete full-time in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship, remaining with Van Amersfoort Racing for his fourth season alongside teammate Enzo Fittipaldi.
2025
Continuing his partnership with Van Amersfoort Racing into 2025, Villagómez teamed up with newcomer John Bennett, who graduated from the 2024 GB3 Championship. He earned his maiden FIA Formula 2 podium by advancing from 22nd on the grid to finish third during the sprint race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SKUSA SuperNationals — S4 | 60th | |
| 2017 | WSK Final Cup — OK | Parolin Racing Kart | 24th |
| 2018 | IAME Euro Series — X30 Senior | 1st | |
| IAME International Open — X30 Senior | 24th | ||
| IAME International Final — X30 Senior | 116th | ||
| 2019 | South Garda Winter Cup — KZ2 | Birel ART Racing | 94th |
| WSK Super Master Series — KZ2 | 65th | ||
| Trofeo delle Industrie — KZ2 | 21st | ||
| Trofeo Andrea Margutti — KZ2 | 32nd | ||
| WSK Euro Series — KZ2 | 42nd | ||
| CIK-FIA International Super Cup — KZ2 | 117th |
Overview of racing career
| Year | Championship | Team | Events | Victories | Pole Positions | Fastest Laps | Podium Finishes | Total Points | Final Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | British F4 Championship 2020 | Fortec Motorsport | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 11th place |
| French F4 Championship 2020 | FFSA Academy | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 6th place | |
| Euroformula Open 2020 | Drivex School | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not Classified† | |
| 2021 | FIA Formula 3 Championship 2021 | HWA Racelab | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th place |
| Euroformula Open Championship 2021 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 135 | 8th place | |
| F3 Asian Championship 2021 | BlackArts Racing Team | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17th place | |
| 2022 | FIA Formula 3 Championship 2022 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25th place |
† Villagómez participated as a guest driver and was therefore not eligible to earn points.
Full results in F4 British Championship
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (bold indicates pole position; italics signifies fastest lap)
| Season | Team | Final Ranking | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 F4 British Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 11th | 47 |
Full results in French F4 Championship
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (Races shown in bold denote pole positions; those in italics represent fastest laps)
| Year | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | R19 | R20 | R21 | Position | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 French F4 Championship | Circuit Paul Armagnac NOG Race 1 6 |
NOG Race 2 4 |
NOG Race 3 5 |
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours MAG Race 1 14† |
MAG Race 2 10 |
MAG Race 3 5 |
Circuit Zandvoort ZAN Race 1 5 |
ZAN Race 2 6 |
ZAN Race 3 7 |
Circuit Paul Ricard LEC1 Race 1 6 |
LEC1 Race 2 6 |
LEC1 Race 3 4 |
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps SPA Race 1 5 |
SPA Race 2 4 |
SPA Race 3 9 |
6th | "121" |
Full Euroformula Open Championship results
(key) (Entries in bold denote pole positions; entries in italics represent fastest lap points awarded within the top ten)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Final Position (DC) | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Drivex School |
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NC† | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Van Amersfoort Racing
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style="background:#DFDFDF;" | HUN |
style="background:#CFCFFF;" | CAT |
8th | 135 |
Full F3 Asian Championship results
(key) (Entries in bold signify pole positions) (Entries in italics indicate fastest laps among the top ten finishers)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final Position (DC) | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BlackArts Racing Team | DUB 1 Ret |
DUB 2 Ret |
DUB 3 12 |
ABU 1 20 |
ABU 2 19 |
ABU 3 14 |
ABU 1 Ret |
ABU 2 12 |
ABU 3 12 |
DUB 1 12 |
DUB 2 9 |
DUB 3 8 |
ABU 1 11 |
ABU 2 14 |
ABU 3 14 |
17th | 6 |
Full FIA Formula 3 Championship Results
(key) (Entries in bold denote pole positions; entries in italics represent fastest lap points awarded to top ten finishers)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Final Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HWA Racelab | CAT 1 19 |
CAT 2 18 |
CAT 3 28 |
LEC 1 25 |
LEC 2 27 |
LEC 3 23 |
RBR 1 21 |
RBR 2 18 |
RBR 3 19 |
HUN 1 23 |
HUN 2 21 |
HUN 3 24 |
SPA 1 27 |
SPA 2 23 |
SPA 3 Ret |
ZAN 1 22 |
ZAN 2 13 |
ZAN 3 25 |
SOC 1 20 |
SOC 2 C |
SOC 3 Ret |
29th | 0 |
Full Formula Regional Middle East Championship Results
(key) (Entries in bold signify pole position) (Entries in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final Standing | Points Accumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Van Amersfoort Racing | DUB1 1 17 |
DUB1 2 11 |
DUB1 3 20 |
KUW1 1 6 |
KUW1 2 5 |
KUW1 3 Ret |
KUW2 1 6 |
KUW2 2 2 |
KUW2 3 14 |
DUB2 1 Ret |
DUB2 2 20 |
DUB2 3 13 |
ABU 1 |
ABU 2 |
ABU 3 |
13th | 44 |
Full FIA Formula 2 Championship Results
(Legend) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Races shown in italics represent fastest lap)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | Final Position | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:F2 | Van Amersfoort Racing | BHR SPR 19th |
BHR FEA 12th |
JED SPR 14th |
JED FEA 9th |
MEL SPR 15th |
MEL FEA 7th |
IMO SPR 11th |
IMO FEA 16th |
MON SPR 15th |
MON FEA Retired |
The championship is ongoing.
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