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Rodin Motorsport have announced Brando Badoer, a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, as their first driver signing for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship. The 19-year-old Italian will return to the category for a second consecutive season, this time with a new team and renewed ambitions. Gaining experience in 2025 Badoer made his…
Formula 3 has introduced a new one-million-euro prize fund for its top five drivers, as of the 2025 season. Under the scheme, the champion receives €300,000, with second and third place awarded €250,000 and €200,000 respectively. The fourth- and fifth-placed finishers claim €150,000 and €100,000 respectively. To qualify, drivers must progress to Formula 2 the…
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) has confirmed its first driver signing for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship, announcing that Jesse Carrasquedo will join the team for his maiden full-time campaign in the series. The 18-year-old Mexican driver has already contested two F3 rounds this year and gained experience across several high-level junior categories. His addition…
Trident has announced that 17 year-old Italian driver Matteo De Palo will make his FIA F3 debut with the team in 2026. Racing with the Italian outfit in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) this season, De Palo sits level at the top of the Drivers’ Standings alongside Freddie Slater, who he will…
AIX Racing ended the 2025 F3 season on a positive note. A team that only entered the championship in 2024, they faced a steep learning curve in their debut year. With a new car introduced for 2025, the team had a fresh opportunity to reset and establish themselves in the midfield. The results showed clear…
Rafael Câmara, who took the 2025 FIA F3 Championship title in Budapest, continues to impress not only with his performances on track but also with his composure and clarity off it. After sealing the title at the 2025 Hungarian GP with one round to spare, the Brazilian racer sat down with media, including Pit Debrief,…
Trident closed out the 2025 F3 season with another Drivers’ Championship to their name, cementing their place among the series’ dominant outfits. Rafael Câmara’s title win followed those of Leonardo Fornaroli and Gabriel Bortoleto, giving the Italian team three successive crowns. However, despite their individual success, Trident narrowly missed out on the Teams’ Championship. Campos…
After finishing sixth in 2024, MP Motorsport bounced back strongly to reclaim a spot in the top three. The Dutch outfit closed the season third in the Teams’ Championship, celebrating a Sprint Race win at Imola with Tim Tramnitz and collecting six podium finishes across their three cars. Importantly, for the first time since 2022,…
Trident Motorsport has announced that Laurens van Hoepen and Martinius Stenshorne will join the team for the upcoming Formula 2 round in Baku, marking both drivers’ debuts in the championship. The Dutch-Norwegian pairing represents a significant step-up the motorsport ladder, transitioning from Formula 3 where they have both demonstrated considerable promise throughout the 2025 season….
The 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship has now drawn to a close after what has been one of the most memorable seasons in the category’s history. A year that introduced a brand-new car also delivered fierce on-track rivalries, unpredictable results, and a Drivers’ Champion in Rafael Câmara who showed both speed and resilience. Alongside his…
