Rafael Villagómez Jr. (born 10 November 2001) is a Mexican race car driver who is currently competing in the

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for

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. He won the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy competition in 2019.

Career summary

Lower formulae

In 2020 Villagómez made his car racing debut in the

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, whilst also competing part-time with

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in the

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. He achieved a second-place finish at Le Castellet and, with 121 points, finished sixth in the championship. In the British series he scored a maiden podium finish with third in only his second race. However, in the following races the Mexican was unable to replicate this result and finished eleventh in the standings, only ahead of four other drivers.

Euroformula Open Championship

2020

Villagómez participated in the final round of the

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at the

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with

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as a guest driver.

2021

He joined

for the 2021 season.

FIA Formula 3 Championship

2021

In 2021 the Mexican made his debut in the

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for HWA Racelab, racing alongside

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and Oliver Rasmussen, becoming the first driver from Mexico to compete in FIA F3. Unfortunately for Villagómez, he was unable to score any points throughout the campaign, finishing 29th in the standings with a best race result of 13th. He drove for

in the post-season test.

2022

The following year, Villagómez returned to Formula 3, partnering

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and

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. In Imola, he achieved his first ever points finish. At the end of the season, he partook in the post-season test remaining with

in September.

2023

The Mexican returned to the championship in

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, once again driving for

. He is also set to compete in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with VAR before the start of his main campaign.

FIA Formula 2 Championship

Villagómez was invited to partake in the 2022 F2 post-season testing with

Karting record

Karting career summary

Racing record

Racing career summary

^† As Villagómez was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.

Complete F4 British Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete French F4 Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete Euroformula Open Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Complete F3 Asian Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers) * Season still in progress.

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Villagómez, Rafael 2001 births Living people Mexican racing drivers British F4 Championship drivers French F4 Championship drivers Euroformula Open Championship drivers F3 Asian Championship drivers FIA Formula 3 Championship drivers Fortec Motorsport drivers Auto Sport Academy drivers Drivex drivers HWA Team drivers Van Amersfoort Racing drivers Karting World Championship drivers Pinnacle Motorsport drivers BlackArts Racing drivers Formula Regional Middle East Championship drivers