Scout Report 2020: Tommy Randersa

Rated 4th top junior formulae driver, up 16 places from 2019

Dominated FIA Formula 3 to become the most dominant champion in the history of the class since Alain Prost in 1979

When asked about his 2020 season in late 2019, Randersa said it was going to be his highlight. It was deemed a controversial comment, considered arrogant, but he certainly backed his words with his driving in Formula 3.

The rapid rookie of 2019 started off 2020 in the F3 Asian series, having an inconsistent yet promising start to the year by winning the three races in the final weekend in Buriram. A trademark performance, as Randersa had proved before to be very fast on his day, but rather inconsistent overall.

Having joined the Mercedes family for this year, he moved to ART Grand Prix in Formula 3, and it immidiately paid dividents. He started leading the championship from the first weekend, and stayed in the lead all the way until he won the title in Spa.

He could be argued as one of the quickest drivers over one lap in any series, as he took the first seven pole positions on his way to the title, leaving only two pole positions to after clinching the title. He averaged a gap of 0.566 seconds over these 7 qualifying sessions on a grid that had eight Formula One juniors.

The title fight never materialized as Randersa gradually pulled away and the drivers behind concentrated on battling each other. He led the ART resurrection after their drop in form in 2019, as he comfortably beat highly-rated teammates Theo Pourchaire and Alexander Smolyar.

Randersa would also take 6/6 pole positions in the races he's done in Formula Regional, and take three dominant wins in style. He also debuted in prototypes, adding to his experience, however later commented that endurance racing does not interest him.

Randersa is one of the most exciting drivers coming through the junior series and he would be guaranteed to have a strong future in the sport. However, Randersa's manager reported earlier this winter how personal issues and overruling their Marunnian suspension would be their main challenge, and Randersa has therefore stated he'll be focusing on individual race weekends rather than the long term.