Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR)'s Hiyu Yamakoshi during F3 post-season testing.
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Exclusive: VAR’s Hiyu Yamakoshi on navigating the junior ranks and the relationships built off track

Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi spoke to Pit Debrief about the challenges across the junior categories and the lessons he has learned along the way. The Japanese driver competed in a full Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign with VAR in 2025, before it was confirmed he would remain with the team to step…

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Pedro Clerot discusses his rookie season with Rodin Motorsport in FIA F3, sharing his preparation and excitement for 2026.
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“It’s a really big step in my career, it’s very special”: Clerot reflects on step up to F3 ahead of 2026 debut with Rodin

Pedro Clerot is preparing for the biggest challenge of his career as he takes on the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Rodin Motorsport. Despite being the only rookie of the three-man Rodin Motorsport F3 team, Clerot is optimistic about the season ahead, eager to apply the lessons learned during his previous campaigns. Clerot maximising…

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2025 Macau Grand Prix winner Théophile Naël heads into his second FIA F3 season with Campos Racing, carrying confidence and clear ambitions.
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Reigning Macau Grand Prix winner Naël “really looking forward to the 2026 season” with Campos Racing in F3

As he switched to reigning F3 Teams’ Champion Campos Racing, Théophile2025 Macau Grand Prix winner Théophile Naël heads into his second FIA F3 season with Campos Racing, carrying confidence and clear ambitions. approaches his second season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with confidence, maturity and a growing sense of expectation. After an impressive rookie…

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After army service and a move to MP Motorsport, Tuukka Taponen enters the 2026 FIA F3 season more motivated than ever.
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“I’ve never been so motivated as I am now”— Taponen eyes breakthrough 2026 F3 season with MP Motorsport

Tuukka Taponen heads into the 2026 F3 season with fresh motivation after a demanding winter that combined preparations for a move to MP Motorsport with mandatory military service in Finland. After finishing ninth in the standings as a rookie in 2025, scoring three podiums but no victories, the Ferrari junior now targets the next step…

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Audi signs British driver Freddie Slater as the first member of its Driver Development Programme ahead of his 2026 F3 season with Trident.
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Slater joins Audi Driver Development Programme as first signing ahead of 2026 F3 campaign

Audi Revolut F1 Team has signed British talent Freddie Slater as the first official member of its newly launched Driver Development Programme. With this announcement, made in Hinwil in January 2026, Audi places one of motorsport’s most highly rated young talents firmly at the centre of its long-term F1 vision. As a direct result, Slater…

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Van Amersfoort Racing cars. FIA F3 Championship - Round 6 - Spielberg, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, 2025
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2025 Team Review: Van Amersfoort Racing

Van Amersfoort Racing completed its strongest FIA F3 campaign to date in 2025, finishing fifth in the Teams’ Championship with 138 points. The Dutch squad recorded three race victories, multiple podium finishes, and its highest-ever points tally since entering the championship. As a result, the season marked a clear step forward for a team that…

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