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After the first post-season testing in Jerez this week, Formula 3 confirmed the teams that will participate in the series for the next three years. While nine of them are retained from the 2024 campaign, the tenth is a newcomer. AIX Racing, ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, Hitech Grand Prix, MP Motorsport, PREMA Racing, Rodin…
Over the last couple of days, post-season testing for the FIA Formula 3 Championship has taken place at Jerez Circuit in Spain. We were able to see the thirty drivers practice without any competitive element, all while adjusting with the weather conditions. October 8th – Morning The track, which was damp due to rain the previous…
The 2024 season of Formula 3 came to its end as the championship is settled, but the teams and drivers will get an opportunity to put their learnings into practice even with the competitive campaign over. On October 8th and 9th, the first two post-season tests will kick off in Jerez, Spain. The field is…
Italian racing driver Brando Badoer, who is currently racing for Van Amersfoort Racing in the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA), joins the McLaren Development programme. McLaren Racing announced today that 18-year-old Badoer, son of former F1 Driver Luca Badoer, has joined its development programme. For the upcoming 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship Badoer will join fellow McLaren Driver…
In a dramatic conclusion to the 2024 FIA Formula 3 season, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza witnessed the crowning of Leonardo Fornaroli as the new champion. The championship battle, which had been fiercely contested throughout the season, culminated in a final race that saw four drivers—Fornaroli, Luke Browning, Gabriel Minì, and Arvid Lindblad—all vying…
The FIA Formula 3 Championship took a significant step into the future today with the unveiling of its 2025 car, presented in the Formula 1 paddock at Monza. This new vehicle, set to compete in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 seasons, represents a critical evolution designed to help young drivers ascend the ranks of motorsport,…
Following several changes to the starting line-up after a spate of late penalties announced following the conclusion of Friday’s Qualifying, the final Sprint Race of the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship is set to get underway at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Under the reverse-grid conditions, MP Motorsport’s Tim Tramnitz (TRA) starts on pole, following a…
In a thrilling and dramatic qualifying session at Monza, Leonardo Fornaroli secured pole position for the final Feature Race of the 2024 Formula 3 season. The Italian driver delivered when it mattered most, solidifying his championship lead heading into the decisive weekend. The qualifying session was split into two groups for the first time at…
The final round of the FIA Formula 3 Championship gets underway at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza with the weekend’s first and only practice session. With 6 drivers vying for the championship title, separated by only 32 points, the drivers will be seeking to maximise their findings from the session in the hopes of getting an…
In an unexpected mid-season development, 19-year-old Red Bull Junior driver Oliver Goethe has made the leap to Formula 2, joining MP Motorsport for the final four rounds of the 2024 FIA F2 season. This opportunity arose after Franco Colapinto was promoted to Formula 1, leaving a vacant seat at MP Motorsport. Goethe, who has been…
