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Fionn McLaughlin will continue his ascent through the junior single-seater ladder as he steps up to FIA F3 with Hitech TGR for 2026. After securing the British F4 title in 2025, the Irish driver extends his long-standing relationship with the Silverstone-based outfit, carrying forward the momentum of a highly successful debut season and the backing…
Throughout his career, Hiyu Yamakoshi has raced with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) on multiple occasions and enjoyed success. In 2025, he’d raced with the team in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) and is set to take the step up to FIA Formula 3 with them in 2026. The Japanese driver has…
Nicola Larcorte is set to make his return to the Formula 3 grid with DAMS Lucas Oil in 2026. Lacorte made his series debut with the team in 2025 with the backing of the Alpine Driver Academy. This move proved to be a real test for the Italian driver from Italian F4 and Formula Regional….
Gerrard Xie made the move to Europe in 2023 before eventually stepping up to FIA F3 this season. The Chinese driver’s best result of the season came in the Hungarian GP Sprint, where he finished tenth—his sole points finish of the year. Back in June, Xie spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief as he reflected on…
Michael Shin will return full-time to the FIA F3 grid in 2026 with Hitech TGR. Having previously competed in F3 in 2023 with PHM Racing by Charouz and in the GB3 Championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight, Shin brings valuable experience and familiarity with the team. He enters the new season focused on applying the lessons learned…
Rafael Câmara capped a remarkable 2025 Formula 3 season by winning the FIA Rookie of the Year Award, sealing recognition for one of the most commanding debut campaigns in modern F3 history. Driving for Trident and backed by the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, Câmara broke the FIA F3 record for pole positions in a single…
Kanato Le will step up to FIA F3 in 2026 with ART Grand Prix, marking a significant milestone in his career and the next step towards his ultimate goal: Formula 1. The Japanese driver is no stranger to European single-seater racing, having competed in British F4 and the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA)….
Ugo Ugochukwu prides himself not only on speed but also on consistency of style. The American driver has raced behind the wheel with the same silver helmet design since he was a child, and he has no plan to change it anytime soon. Why one design, one identity Ugochukwu explained that the silver colour came…
Hiyu Yamakoshi will make his FIA Formula 3 debut at the start of the 2026 season with Van Amersfoort Racing, marking a pivotal milestone in his single-seater career—one he describes as a dream come true. With only a handful of Japanese drivers progressing to F3, this step represents both personal achievement and national significance for…
At a recent press conference attended by Pit Debrief, Bruno Michel addressed how Formula 3 will manage a swelling talent pipeline, a broader feeder ecosystem, and heightened expectations around funding, amidst the introduction of the new prize fund. Crucially, he explained how the new prize fits into a coherent strategy that safeguards sporting quality while…
