Enzo Tarnvanichkul returned the Red Bull colours to the GB3 Championship in 2025, and the young Thai contender impressed as he completed the second half of the year.
The 16-year-old was participating in his first campaign out of F4-level machinery, and he established himself as the leading contender for the VRD Racing team in GB3.
“The season was full of learning and car development” he commented. “I genuinely enjoyed the experience of working on a new car and trying to improve it. Overall, it was extremely valuable for my growth as a driver, and I really enjoyed my time with VRD.”
Enzo’s time in GB3 was dovetailed with his main campaign in Eurocup-3, where he finished eighth overall, but he found the changeover process between the two categories to be fairly simple.
“It was actually quite straightforward. The GB3 car is very similar to the Eurocup, so the adaptation wasn’t too difficult. The guys at VRD, along with Hugo [Schwarze], did an excellent job improving the baseline setup, and I was happy that once I got back in the car, I was able to execute properly.”
Tarnvanichkul’s debut came during the season opening round at Silverstone, with a best result of 12th. But when he returned to the cockpit again for the second Silverstone visit in August, he was much more competitive and scored two top-10s, but the best was to come next time out at Brands Hatch, as he stormed to victory in the final race of the weekend.
“It was one of the highlights of my career,” he reflects. “The first win is always special, and this being my first in single-seaters made it even sweeter. Brands Hatch was incredibly fun, and it’s a moment I’ll remember for a long time.”
Despite the milestone result, Enzo reckons his best showing came as the season came to a close in Italy.
“My best performance was at Monza, especially in race three. I executed everything exactly as we planned, even though some issues prevented us from achieving the final result we deserved. Overall, we maximized everything we could despite that, and it was my strongest weekend in terms of driving.
“If I had completed the full season, I think I might have contributed even more to the car’s development and fought more consistently for wins, but of course, we’ll never know. Still, I look back with a very positive outlook.”
As with all drivers, the off-season is all about planning for 2026. His plans are uncertain for now, but a GB3 return could be an option.
“Nothing is confirmed yet. These decisions often happen moment by moment, so I can’t say for sure whether I’ll be returning. But if I do, it would be a pleasure. I really enjoy working with the people there, from the organisation to the team. And of course, if I come back, my goal will be to hunt for more silverware.”