Here's the thing about moving up the single-seater ladder: continuity is a rare and beautiful weapon. Reza Seewooruthun is keeping his world simple by staying put, stepping up to FIA Formula 3 with Rodin Motorsport after a campaign in the Formula Regional European Championship that brought two podium finishes and valuable factory hours. (Yes, that same Rodin squad.) The 20-year-old British driver isn't hiding his enthusiasm for the jump.
“I'm super excited to get going,” Seewooruthun said. “I've always wanted to race in the FIA Formula 3. I think it's one of those vital steps on the pathway, so I’m very happy to be doing it so soon.”
We know how up and down these championships can be. By just finishing inside the top ten, you're within reach of the championship, so I’ve just got to make sure we're there for both races and then.
Staying with a known outfit brings massive practical perks when you are facing a massive mechanical step up. The factory is familiar, the simulator protocols are second nature, and the human side of the garage is already locked in. “Continuing with Rodin just saves some of the hassle,” Seewooruthun noted, explaining how knowing his engineer from last year and seeing the boys on the sim smooths out the integration process entirely.
That foundation will be tested right away, but he shares a garage with experience. Seewooruthun steps in as the rookie alongside Pedro Clerot and Alessandro Giusti, two established racers with plenty of success in Formula 3 already under their belts. Testing has been an open-book exercise of mining their telemetry for every hundredth of a second.
“Obviously, they're in their second and third year, so it's just perfect for me,” Seewooruthun said of working alongside his teammates. “I've got lots of data to go off. I can pester them for information on stuff. Again, it just makes my life a lot easier moving up, makes that process a lot easier.”
Looking at the bigger picture, the target for the year is remarkably grounded for a newcomer. Consistency is the mantra, with a clear eye on the scoreboard across both races of a weekend. “I think just consistently finishing in the top ten,” Seewooruthun said when laying out his goals. “We know how up and down these championships can be. By just finishing inside the top ten, you're within reach of the championship, so I’ve just got to make sure we're there for both races and then.”
Beyond the points, the machine itself offers plenty to look forward to when the calendar opens up. Street circuits and high-speed layouts are sitting high on his wishlist for the beast he is about to pilot. “I think Jeddah will be cool, or Montreal,” he added. “Street circuits will be cool, especially with these cars, they're so nice to drive. There's so much traction, lots of downforce, so any of the high-speed tracks I think will be good.”
