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Gerrard Xie enters his second campaign in the FIA Formula 3 Championship determined to build on the foundations of his rookie year. After contesting the 2025 F3 season with Hitech TGR, Xie now embarks on a fresh chapter with DAMS Lucas Oil in 2026. As the reigning 2022 F4 Chinese champion and a driver with…
AIX Racing Team Manager Kenny Kirwan expressed satisfaction with his team’s Barcelona pre-season efforts, highlighting the importance of getting the drivers up to speed ahead of the 2026 F3 season. With a successful test at Barcelona, Kirwan believes the team is in a good position as they prepare for the first race in Melbourne. Productive…
When the FIA Formula 3 season begins in Melbourne in 2026, Sri Lanka will have its flag represented for the first time, with Yevan David joining the F3 grid for AIX Racing. As the first Sri Lankan to compete in the series, David not only carries his own aspirations but also the hopes of a…
Van Amersfoort Racing put in a solid pre-season testing performance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ahead of the 2026 F3 season. Team Principal Bradley Joyce expressed satisfaction with how the test unfolded, although he tempered expectations, cautioning that it’s too early to draw conclusions for the upcoming season opener in Melbourne. With a focus on…
Trident’s Freddie Slater arrives to the 2026 F3 grid as one of the most highly regarded prospects and a driver many will watch closely this season. The 17 year-old comes off a championship-winning campaign in the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), where he secured eight victories and four additional podiums to narrowly beat Matteo De…
After a long winter and a reset ahead of the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) season with a new team, Ugo Ugochukwu arrives at Campos Racing with momentum already on his side. While the European winter can feel endless for junior drivers, Ugochukwu headed to New Zealand for the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. But…
Ireland and Hitech’s Fionn McLaughlin faces a big step up heading into the 2026 F3 season. The 18-year-old has moved up from F4 following his first year in single-seaters in 2025. It was an impressive debut in racing cars as the driver from Derry won the British F4 championship thanks to a very consistent season….
After three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, PREMA Racing feel prepared to start the 2026 F3 season confidently. The team completed the most laps of any team on the grid, with 644 laps at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. A new driver line-up for PREMA With a new driver line-up heading into the 2026 season,…
After an off season to remember, Théophile Naël is heading into the 2026 F3 season with his sights firmly set on a milestone: his first series victory. The French driver had a remarkable off-season, with a sensational win at the Macau Grand Prix, a race widely regarded as one of the toughest tests for young…
As he prepares for his rookie season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with AIX Racing, Fernando “Fefo” Barrichello is drawing on his years of experience in various racing categories, including his recent success in the 2024 Euroformula Open. Barrichello, who made the move to Formula 3 after a solid season in Euroformula, shared his…
