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McLaren Racing have confirmed 18 year-old Matteo De Palo as their newest addition to the Driver Development Programme ahead of the 2026 Formula 3 season. After an extremely competitive 2025 season, the Italian became vice-champion in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA). However, set to race with Trident in F3 next year, De…
ART Grand Prix’s 2025 F3 season had many highs and lows, but overall, was not the season that Team Principal Sébastien Philippe was aiming for. The team ultimately ended the season in P4 in the Team’s Standings, with 152 points. High expectations that weren’t quite met Philippe described the season as “a bit difficult”. He…
The 2025 F3 season marked the end of ART Grand Prix’s Laurens van Hoepen’s run in the series. But soon enough, the Dutch driver made the step up to Formula 2, joining Trident for his debut weekend in Baku a few months ago. Despite finishing 17th in both the Sprint and Feature Races on his…
French driver Enzo Deligny is preparing for the next major step in his motorsport journey as he graduates to the FIA F3 Championship with PREMA Racing for the 2026 season. The move follows an impressive campaign in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA), where the 17-year-old demonstrated consistency, pace, and maturity, fighting for…
Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak wrapped up his second FIA Formula 3 season with Campos Racing, following his rookie campaign with AIX Racing in 2024. While the Thai driver had a relatively slow start to the year, he found his rhythm in the second half of the season, playing a key role in helping Campos Racing secure the…
In August 2025, AIX Racing officially announced that 18-year-old Yevan David will race for them in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship. This landmark signing not only secured David as the first confirmed driver on the 2026 F3 grid but also marked a historic milestone for Sri Lanka, as he became the country’s first-ever driver…
Brad Benavides is gearing up for another year in F3, and his enthusiasm for what lies ahead with AIX Racing in 2026 is clear. After making a late return to the grid in 2025, the American driver quickly reminded everyone of his pace, taking two stunning pole positions at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza and a front-row…
Roman Bilinski’s debut FIA Formula 3 season with Rodin Motorsport featured both flashes of success and tough battles on track. The Pole began his single-seater career in British F4 in 2020, achieving eighth in his rookie campaign and 17th in the following year. He then moved to GB3, where he placed seventh overall. From 2022…
Santiago Ramos’ sophomore FIA F3 campaign with Van Amersfoort Racing felt like a case study in opportunity management. He finished only 15th overall on 48 points — yet stood as a double race winner. Across a season shaped by adaptation to a new team and an updated car, Ramos demonstrated that when conditions align, his…
With the F3 season meeting its end at Monza, Hitech TGR’s Team Manager, Paul Bellringer, reviewed the team’s overall performance in 2025. Their P8 finish in the Teams’ Championship left Hitech disappointed, yet Bellringer managed to pick out some positives. Accumulating a total of 90 points over the course of ten rounds, Hitech TGR welcomed…
