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# Yamakoshi Claims First Official FIA Formula 3 Podium as Barcelona Delivers Mixed Weekend for Asian Contingent
- URL: https://www.thehairpin.co/yamakoshi-claims-first-official-fia-formula-3-podium-as-barcelona-delivers-mixed-weekend-for-asian-contingent/
- Published: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Description: Round 3 of the FIA Formula 3 Championship at Barcelona produced a milestone result for Hiyu Yamakoshi, who secured his first official FIA Formula 3 podium finishing P2 in the Feature Race.
- Author: Akanksh Mahesh
- Tags: This Week in Motorsport

The Japanese driver remained in contention throughout the weekend, finishing seventh in the Sprint Race before delivering a composed drive to second in Sunday's main event.

Fellow Japanese driver Taito Kato also showed strong pace in qualifying, starting fifth before a difficult Sprint Race dropped him to 15th. He recovered to ninth in the Feature Race to secure a double points finish.

Enzo Deligny continued his consistent start to the season. The French-Chinese driver qualified eighth and finished fifth in both races, collecting solid points across the Barcelona weekend.

For Gerrard Xie, qualifying 12th set up a strong Sprint Race charge. The Chinese driver climbed to third to secure a podium finish on Saturday, but his Feature Race challenge unravelled as he slipped to 15th at the flag.

While Yamakoshi leaves Barcelona with a breakthrough result, Deligny's consistency and Xie's Sprint Race pace ensured Asian representation remained firmly in the spotlight throughout the weekend.