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José Garfias entered his first full FIA Formula 3 season with considerable experience behind him and one of the championship’s most successful teams around him. However, Garfias struggled to translate either into results during a difficult 2026 F3 campaign with PREMA Racing. Garfias had already sampled F3 machinery during a one-off appearance in Barcelona in…
Zane Maloney completed his second Formula E campaign in 2025/26, scoring three points across the 17-race season with Lola Yamaha ABT. The Barbadian finished 20th in the Drivers’ Championship after securing three top-10 finishes, improving on a rookie campaign in which he had failed to score. While the results remained limited, Maloney showed signs of…
Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi stepped up to F3 in 2026 hoping to continue his progression through the single-seater ranks. However, the DAMS Lucas Oil driver faced a difficult rookie campaign as he struggled to consistently challenge the midfield, let alone the points. The Thai driver entered the season with two years of Formula Regional European Championship experience…
Woohyun Shin’s return to the FIA F3 grid promised an opportunity to put his previous experience to use and establish himself during a full campaign in 2026. Instead, the Hitech driver endured a difficult 2026 F3 season that never truly gathered momentum. Shin, who previously raced under the name Michael Shin, entered the year with…
Formula 2 (F2) headed into unknown territory for Round 11 of the 2026 season as the championship made its first visit to the Madring for the Spanish GP. With no previous competitive F2 running at the new Madrid circuit, drivers faced a steep learning curve from the moment they left the pit lane on Friday….
Formula 2 (F2) returned from the summer break at Monza for Round 10 of the 2026 season, with the Italian GP delivering a weekend that significantly reshaped both the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championship battles. Invicta Racing emerged as the dominant force across the weekend. Rafael Câmara claimed his fifth pole position of the season on…
Driving at the iconic Zandvoort circuit for the last time, the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP delivered drama, breakthrough performances, and crucial championship moments. While some drivers strengthened their campaigns, others suffered setbacks at a crucial stage of the season. Winners of the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP Alisha Palmowski – Campos Racing (supported by…
With seven races completed and seven still to go, the 2026 F1 Academy season has already produced breakthroughs, close battles, and standout performances across the grid. While four different drivers have taken victory across Shanghai, Montreal, and Silverstone, five have stood out for different reasons. From championship contenders challenging for the title to rookies making…
Emma Felbermayr currently sits second in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Standings with 78 points. The Audi-backed Rodin Motorsport driver is Alisha Palmowski‘s closest title challenger. Two victories and a run of consistent points finishes across the opening three rounds have kept her in the fight, with a 30-point gap to Palmowski still very much…
Mercedes have wasted little time establishing themselves as the team to beat under Formula 1’s new technical regulations in 2026, but their commanding position at the summer break does not tell the full story. The W17 has delivered eight victories across the opening eleven rounds, with Kimi Antonelli leading the Drivers’ Championship and George Russell…
