Rafael Villagómez
Mexican racing driver (born 2001)
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Rafael Villagómez Jr. (Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈel βiʝaˈɣomes]; born 10 November 2001) is a Mexican racing driver who competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Van Amersfoort Racing.
Mexican10 November 2001
| Rafael Villagómez | |
|---|---|
Villagómez driving the Dallara F2 2024 during the 2025 Spielberg Formula 2 round | |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | Rafael Villagómez Jr. 10 November 2001 León, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| FIA Formula 2 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Van Amersfoort Racing |
| Car number | 23 |
| Starts | 57 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 14th in 2025 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2021–2023 2021 2020–2021 2020 2020 | FR Middle East FIA Formula 3 F3 Asian Euroformula Open French F4 F4 British |
He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for three seasons. 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 French F4 Championship, whilst also competing part-time with Fortec Motorsport in the F4 British Championship.[1] He achieved a second-place finish at Le Castellet and, with 121 points, finished sixth in the championship.
In the British series, Villagómez scored a maiden podium finish with third in only his second race. However, in the following races, he was unable to replicate this result and finished eleventh in the standings, only ahead of four other drivers.[2]
Euroformula Open Championship
2020
Villagómez participated in the final round of the 2020 Euroformula Open Championship at the Circuit de Catalunya with Drivex as a guest driver.[3]
2021
Villagómez joined Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2021 season.[4] His best results were five podium finishes, all of which were third-place results. He finished the season 8th in the Drivers' Championship with 135 points.[5]
FIA Formula 3 Championship
2021
In 2021, Villagómez made his debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for HWA Racelab, racing alongside Matteo Nannini 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 Van Amersfoort Racing in the post-season test.
2022
The following year, Villagómez returned to Formula 3, partnering Franco Colapinto and Reece Ushijima at Van Amersfoort Racing. In Imola, he achieved his first ever points finish. At the end of the season, he partook in the post-season test remaining with Van Amersfoort Racing in September.[6][7][8]
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2023
Having competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship during the winter, Villagómez returned to Formula 3 in 2023, once again driving for Van Amersfoort Racing.[9][10] The campaign proved lacklustre, as it only yielded a pair of tenth-placed finishes at the season finale in Monza, leading Villagómez to finish 25th overall for the second successive season.[11][12]
FIA Formula 2 Championship
Villagómez was invited to partake in the 2022 F2 post-season testing with Van Amersfoort Racing.[13] He returned to the test in 2023, once again driving for VAR at Yas Island.[14]
2024
In January 2024, Villagómez was announced that he would step up to the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship, remaining with Van Amersfoort Racing for a fourth consecutive year, partnering up with Enzo Fittipaldi.[15] The Mexican's best result was seventh place, which he achieved during the Melbourne Feature Race at Albert Park. Other notable performances included an eighth place finish at Monza and scoring his maiden points with a ninth place finish in the Jeddah Feature Race. He ended the 2024 season 24th in the standings with 13 points.[16]
2025
Villagómez returned to Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season, partnering GB3 graduate John Bennett.[17] Villagómez achieved his first podium in FIA Formula 2 with a drive from 22nd to third in the sprint race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.[18] Villagómez secured another podium by finishing third in the Lusail sprint race.[19] He concluded the 2025 season in 14th place in the Drivers' Championship with 43 points.
2026
Villagómez continued with Van Amersfoort Racing for a third season in 2026, partnering Nico Varrone.[20] This is set to be his final season in the championship.
Karting record
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 | ||
| Andrea Margutti Trophy — KZ2 | 32nd | ||
| WSK Euro Series — KZ2 | 42nd | ||
| CIK-FIA International Super Cup — KZ2 | 117th |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | F4 British Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 11th |
| French F4 Championship | FFSA Academy | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 6th | |
| Euroformula Open Championship | Drivex School | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2021 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | HWA Racelab | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| Euroformula Open Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 135 | 8th | |
| F3 Asian Championship | BlackArts Racing Team | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17th | |
| 2022 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25th |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Pinnacle VAR | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 13th |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25th | |
| 2024 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 24th |
| 2025 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 14th |
| 2026 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16th* |
† 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)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Drivex School | HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
CAT 1 12 |
CAT 2 13 |
CAT 3 12 |
CAT 4 Ret |
NC† | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Van Amersfoort Racing | POR 1 3 |
POR 2 5 |
POR 3 8 |
LEC 1 4 |
LEC 2 6 |
LEC 3 3 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
HUN 1 2 |
HUN 2 Ret |
HUN 3 2 |
IMO 1 6 |
IMO 2 3 |
IMO 3 Ret |
RBR 1 7 |
RBR 2 8 |
RBR 3 12 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
CAT 1 13 |
CAT 2 11 |
CAT 3 11 |
8th | 135 |
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)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | 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 |
| 2022 | Van Amersfoort Racing | BHR SPR 17 |
BHR FEA 12 |
IMO SPR 9 |
IMO FEA 20 |
CAT SPR 14 |
CAT FEA Ret |
SIL SPR 26 |
SIL FEA Ret |
RBR SPR Ret |
RBR FEA 15 |
HUN SPR 17 |
HUN FEA 21 |
SPA SPR 23 |
SPA FEA 19 |
ZAN SPR 28 |
ZAN FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR 26 |
MNZ FEA Ret |
25th | 2 | |||
| 2023 | Van Amersfoort Racing | BHR SPR Ret |
BHR FEA 19 |
MEL SPR 14 |
MEL FEA 19 |
MON SPR 16 |
MON FEA 16 |
CAT SPR 27 |
CAT FEA 25 |
RBR SPR Ret |
RBR FEA 15 |
SIL SPR 20 |
SIL FEA 16 |
HUN SPR 17 |
HUN FEA 17 |
SPA SPR 23 |
SPA FEA 21 |
MNZ SPR 10 |
MNZ FEA 10 |
25th | 2 | |||
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Van Amersfoort Racing | BHR SPR 19 |
BHR FEA 12 |
JED SPR 14 |
JED FEA 9 |
MEL SPR 15 |
MEL FEA 7 |
IMO SPR 11 |
IMO FEA 16 |
MON SPR 15 |
MON FEA Ret |
CAT SPR 17 |
CAT FEA 16 |
RBR SPR 19 |
RBR FEA 16 |
SIL SPR 14 |
SIL FEA 16 |
HUN SPR 11 |
HUN FEA 10 |
SPA SPR 21 |
SPA FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR 16 |
MNZ FEA 8 |
BAK SPR 16 |
BAK FEA Ret |
LSL SPR 17 |
LSL FEA Ret |
YMC SPR 12 |
YMC FEA Ret |
24th | 13 |
| 2025 | Van Amersfoort Racing | MEL SPR 13 |
MEL FEA C |
BHR SPR 6 |
BHR FEA 12 |
JED SPR 17 |
JED FEA 17 |
IMO SPR 14 |
IMO FEA Ret |
MON SPR 18 |
MON FEA 9 |
CAT SPR 3 |
CAT FEA Ret |
RBR SPR 9 |
RBR FEA 11 |
SIL SPR 16 |
SIL FEA 10 |
SPA SPR 12 |
SPA FEA 14 |
HUN SPR 18 |
HUN FEA 13 |
MNZ SPR 12 |
MNZ FEA 4 |
BAK SPR Ret |
BAK FEA 7 |
LSL SPR 3 |
LSL FEA 12 |
YMC SPR 15 |
YMC FEA 6 |
14th | 43 |
| 2026 | Van Amersfoort Racing | MEL SPR 13 |
MEL FEA 11 |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MAD SPR |
MAD FEA |
BAK SPR |
BAK FEA |
LSL SPR |
LSL FEA |
YMC SPR |
YMC FEA |
16th* | 0* | ||||
* Season still in progress.