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==== 2024 ====

Garfias returned to the series for [[2024 Eurocup-3 season|2024]], switching teams to [[Saintéloc Racing]] for their first full campaign in the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arroyo |first=Juan |date=2024-04-18 |title=Eurocup-3: 2024 season guide |url=https://feederseries.net/2024/04/18/eurocup-3-2024-season-guide/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Feeder Series |language=en}}</ref> His season began with a sixth place in wet conditions at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|Spa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2024-04-19 |title=Javier Sagrera wins Eurocup-3’s chaotic season opener at Spa |url=https://formulascout.com/javier-sagrera-wins-eurocup-3s-chaotic-season-opener-at-spa/117907 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref> However, he struggled to maintain the consistency from his debut season; a fifth place in [[Algarve International Circuit|Portimão]] came after he made contact with teammate [[Alexander Abkhazava]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2024-06-09 |title=Ho wins race two at Algarve as Tangavelou takes Eurocup-3 points lead |url=https://formulascout.com/ho-wins-race-two-at-algarve-as-tangavelou-takes-eurocup-3-points-lead/119987 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref> and although he improved his best result to fourth at [[Circuit Paul Ricard|Paul Ricard]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2024-07-07 |title=Christian Ho moves into Eurocup-3 points lead with Paul Ricard win |url=https://formulascout.com/christian-ho-moves-into-eurocup-3-points-lead-with-paul-ricard-win/121019 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref> he only scored four further points finishes. He left the series ahead of round seven and finished 10th in the standings with 52 points.

Garfias returned to the series for [[2024 Eurocup-3 season|2024]], switching teams to [[Saintéloc Racing]] for their first full campaign in the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arroyo |first=Juan |date=2024-04-18 |title=Eurocup-3: 2024 season guide |url=https://feederseries.net/2024/04/18/eurocup-3-2024-season-guide/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Feeder Series |language=en}}</ref> His season began with a sixth place in wet conditions at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|Spa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2024-04-19 |title=Javier Sagrera wins Eurocup-3’s chaotic season opener at Spa |url=https://formulascout.com/javier-sagrera-wins-eurocup-3s-chaotic-season-opener-at-spa/117907 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref> However, he struggled to maintain the consistency from his debut season; a fifth place in [[Algarve International Circuit|Portimão]] came after he made contact with teammate [[Alexander Abkhazava]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2024-06-09 |title=Ho wins race two at Algarve as Tangavelou takes Eurocup-3 points lead |url=https://formulascout.com/ho-wins-race-two-at-algarve-as-tangavelou-takes-eurocup-3-points-lead/119987 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref> and although he improved his best result to fourth at [[Circuit Paul Ricard|Paul Ricard]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2024-07-07 |title=Christian Ho moves into Eurocup-3 points lead with Paul Ricard win |url=https://formulascout.com/christian-ho-moves-into-eurocup-3-points-lead-with-paul-ricard-win/121019 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref> only scored four further points finishes. He left the series ahead of round seven and finished 10th in the standings with 52 points.

=== Euroformula Open ===

Mexican racing driver (born 2004)

José Antonio “Joss” Garfias Martínez Lavín (born 25 October 2004^[1]) is a Mexican racing driver who competes in the Euroformula Open Championship for Motopark.

Garfias previously competed in Eurocup-3, and debuted in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship at Barcelona with AIX.

Garfias’ single-seater debut came in 2019, when he joined the final round of the NACAM Formula 4 Championship with Telcel RPL Racing.^[2] He scored points in all three races, finishing 15th in the standings.

Garfias remained with Telcel RPL Racing for the 2019–20 season. He took his maiden win in the reverse-grid race two at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed.^[3] Another win came at the Autódromo Yucatán,^[4] and one further victory in Monterrey saw him finish fourth overall in the standings.^[5]

For 2021, Garfias joined the GB3 Championship (known for most of the season as the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship) with Elite Motorsport.^[6] He took a best finish of fifth in race three at Silverstone, having taken the position from Frederick Lubin with his car partially on the grass.^[7] He withdrew from the series ahead of the second Silverstone round, finishing 17th in the standings.^[8]

Garfias made his Formula Regional debut later in 2021, joining Monolite Racing for three rounds of the 2021 Formula Regional European Championship.^[9] He failed to score points, taking a best result of 20th to finish 36th overall.^[8]

In 2024, Garfias competed in the final three rounds of the pre-season Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Saintéloc Racing.^[10] He failed to score points during the appearance, finishing 27th in the standings.

After a year away from racing due to lack of sponsors, Garfias joined MP Motorsport for the inaugural Eurocup-3 season.^[8]^[11] He took his maiden podium in Aragón after Bruno del Pino received a track limits penalty.^[12] After a string of consistent performances where he did not finish below sixth, he took four podiums in the final five races of the season, elevating him to fourth overall in the standings.^[8]

Garfias returned to the series for 2024, switching teams to Saintéloc Racing for their first full campaign in the series.^[13] His season began with a sixth place in wet conditions at Spa.^[14] However, he struggled to maintain the consistency from his debut season; a fifth place in Portimão came after he made contact with teammate Alexander Abkhazava,^[15] and although he improved his best result to fourth at Paul Ricard,^[16] Garfias only scored four further points finishes. He left the series ahead of round seven and finished 10th in the standings with 52 points.

Garfias competed in the final three rounds of the 2024 Euroformula Open Championship with Team Motopark.^[17] He quickly gained momentum in the series, taking two podiums out of three races in both Barcelona and Monza.^[18]^[19] He finished seventh in the standings with 99 points.

In April 2025, Garfias was announced to be remaining with Team Motopark in Euroformula Open to contest the full season with them.^[20] He took his first podium of the season in race 3 at Spa-Francorchamps, despite a spin on the opening lap.^[21]