Rounds 19, 20, 21: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 30/31 July

The biggest international Formula 3 field of the season provided a weekend of thrilling races at Spa-Francorchamps, with contenders from the FIA Formula 3 International Trophy joining their Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series colleagues at the Belgian Grand Prix circuit to swell the grid to 28.

The first of Saturday’s races was won in convincing style by Roberto Merhi for the Prema Powerteam, the Spaniard pursued home by Fortec’s Will Buller, who claimed the British F3 victory. The 20-minute sprint went the way of Carlin’s Kevin Magnussen who, like Merhi, led from pole position to chequered flag.

On Sunday, Merhi repeated his superb form to lead the 40-minute epic from pole position to chequered flag, but the undoubted star of the show was Ulsterman Will Buller. The Team UK driver battled up the order to third place overall to claim top British F3 honours and take second place in the championship standings.

Round 19

1  Robert MERHI / ESP,  Prema Dallara-Mercedes  29m 18.572s / 115.82mph2  William BULLER /GBR,  Fortec Dallara-Mercedes  +12.846s3  Jazeman JAAFAR / MAS,  Carlin Dallara-VW  +13.486s

Round 201  Kevin MAGNUSSEN / DEN,  Carlin Dallara-VW  18m 12.965s / 114.70mph2  Rupert SVENDSEN-COOK / GBR,  Carlin Dallara-VW  +2.614s3  Daniel JUNCADELLA / ESP,  Prema Dallara-Mercedes  +3.369s

Round 21

1  Robert MERHI / ESP,  Prema Dallara-Mercedes  38m 06.645s / 116.51mph2  Marco WITTMANN / GER,  Signature Dallara-VW  +23.298s3  William BULLER /GBR,  Fortec Dallara-Mercedes  +25.355s

Provisional championship standings1 Nasr 267 points;

2= Buller & Huertas 153;

4 Magnussen 144;

5 Foresti 140;

6 Jaafar 134;

7 Svendsen-Cook 128;

8 Harvey 74;

9 Fantin 65;

10 Harry Tincknell / GBR 64

Next round: Rockingham 3-4/9/2011

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