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PREMA Racing’s Louis Sharp experienced a difficult opening to his 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign during the season opener in Melbourne. During the Sprint Racing at the Albert Park Circuit, Sharp collided with teammate James Wharton as both drivers contested position in the early stages of the race. This ultimately resulted in the retirement…
Brando Badoer continues to develop as a more complete racing driver in the 2026 F3 championship, entering his second season in the series and his fifth year in single-seater competition overall. With that experience behind him, the Rodin Motorsport driver has gained a sharper understanding of how to approach both performance and preparation in a…
Tuukka Taponen offered a measured insight into the key factors shaping a young driver’s progression through the junior single-seater ranks, reflecting on both the foundations laid early in his career and the demands of racing at the sharp end of F3. Speaking ahead of the 2026 F3 season started in Melbourne, Taponen highlighted the balance…
Hitech has confirmed that Jin Nakamura, who currently competes in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with the team, will also take on a parallel campaign in the GB3 Championship in 2026. The move forms part of a carefully structured dual programme designed to maximise track time and accelerate the Japanese driver’s development across multiple competitive…
Freddie Slater started off his 2026 strong at the Formula 3 Australian GP, as he claimed his maiden F3 podium in the Feature Race with a P2 result. His weekend began with an impressive qualifying session, in which he claimed P3, before heading into a slightly more difficult Sprint Race, where he finished P9. Speaking…
Brad Benavides approaches the 2026 campaign in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with a perspective shaped by both setbacks and success. Now continuing with AIX Racing for a full season, Benavides arrives with clear ambition and the most experience on the 2026 F3 grid. The 2024 Euroformula Open champion has taken anything but a conventional…
Noah Strømsted returns for his second season in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2026 with TRIDENT, looking to build on a strong rookie campaign. In 2025, the Danish driver finished P6 in the Drivers’ Championship with 84 points, highlighted by a breakthrough moment at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, where he claimed his maiden…
The opening 2026 F3 weekend in Melbourne delivered a blend of promise and frustration for debutant Mattia Colnaghi, who secured only a single point despite showing strong underlying pace. Driving for MP Motorsport, the Argentine demonstrated his potential in Qualifying but struggled to convert that speed into significant race results. Nevertheless, the experience marked an…
Jin Nakamura’s debut weekend in Melbourne delivered points, but the Hitech driver was left reflecting on what might have been after a challenging yet encouraging start to his 2026 FIA F3 campaign. While a top-10 finish in the Feature Race offered a positive outcome, the Japanese rookie believes there was more potential to unlock across…
Freddie Slater began his 2026 F3 campaign with a highly encouraging performance in Melbourne, securing a second-place finish in the Feature Race. Although he fell just short of victory, the Briton demonstrated composure, adaptability, and strong racecraft throughout the weekend. Importantly, he and Trident focused on extracting the maximum from their package despite limited experience…
