Invicta Racing have introduced the signing of 2025 FIA System 3 Champion Rafael Camara for the 2026 System 2 season, confirming the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy member’s commencement to the second tier.
Camara makes the step up after a record-breaking marketing campaign in F3, throughout which he achieved 5 podium finishes, together with 4 Function Race victories from pole place – serving to the Brazilian grow to be the primary System 3 Champion to win the title with one spherical to go.
Previous to that, Camara moved as much as single-seater racing in 2022 after a trophy-laden karting profession, ending second within the System 4 UAE Championship.
That very same 12 months, the 20-year-old took third within the each the Italian and ADAC F4 classes earlier than ending in the identical place in each of his System Regional Center East Championship seasons in 2023 and 2024.
Camara achieved his first single-seater title later in the identical 2024 season, dominating to win the System Regional European Championship by Alpine.
The Brazilian driver will now step as much as System 2 with Invicta, following within the footsteps of Gabriel Bortoleto and Leonardo Fornaroli, who additionally raced for the British crew after successful the F3 title.
“I’m very proud to be becoming a member of Invicta Racing for my first season in System 2,” stated Camara. “Over the previous few years, this crew has grow to be the highest goal for any driver who desires to race in F2 and has proven again and again that it is aware of the right way to develop younger drivers.
“To observe Gabriel Bortoleto and Leonardo Fornaroli in making this step as System 3 Champion is a big honour. After an unbelievable season in F3 this 12 months, I really feel prepared for the subsequent problem, and I can’t wait to get began with the crew.”
Invicta Racing Crew Principal James Robinson added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Rafael to Invicta Racing for 2026. At each stage of his profession up to now, he’s proven tempo, consistency, and maturity, delivering excellent outcomes that actually communicate for themselves.
“To have the reigning System 3 champion be a part of the crew for a 3rd consecutive season underlines our dedication to offering the perfect younger expertise with a platform to carry out on the highest degree, and we’re very excited to see what Rafael can obtain subsequent season.”
