Jin Nakamura’s debut weekend in Melbourne delivered points, but the Hitech driver was left reflecting on what might have been after a challenging yet encouraging start to his 2026 FIA F3 campaign. While a top-10 finish in the Feature Race offered a positive outcome, the Japanese rookie believes there was more potential to unlock across…
Freddie Slater began his 2026 F3 campaign with a highly encouraging performance in Melbourne, securing a second-place finish in the Feature Race. Although he fell just short of victory, the Briton demonstrated composure, adaptability, and strong racecraft throughout the weekend. Importantly, he and Trident focused on extracting the maximum from their package despite limited experience…
Laurens van Hoepen launched his 2026 FIA Formula 2 campaign in style, securing his maiden podium in the Melbourne F2 Feature Race. The result marked a significant milestone in his career and delivered Trident their first appearance on the rostrum since 2024. The performance immediately signalled that both driver and team have taken a step…
Brad Benavides enters the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season determined to build on the standout moments of his previous campaign. Driving once again for AIX Racing, Benavides aims to transform flashes of brilliance into consistent results in his 2026 F3 campaign. After securing two pole positions in 2025 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Autodromo Nazionale…
Rafael Villagómez began his 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship campaign with a determined and composed performance in Melbourne, narrowly missing out on a points finish. Villagómez crossed the line in P11 on Sunday, yet his 2026 Melbourne F2 Feature Race told a deeper story than the final classification suggested. He demonstrated strong pace throughout the…
Bruno Del Pino began his second FIA Formula 3 Championship campaign by securing victory in the 2026 Melbourne F3 Sprint Race. The Spaniard delivered a controlled and measured performance, managing the race from start to finish and converting his opportunity into a win. Importantly, the result represents a clear step forward compared to his rookie…
Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg opened up about his tricky start and his primary takeaways from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend following his eleventh-place finish in Sunday’s race. After encountering a DNF in the Sprint race, Hülkenberg missed out on a spot in the final segment of qualifying by the tiniest of margins, 0.002s. While…
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has opened up about Gabriel Bortoleto’s DNS, the wheelgun problem Nico Hülkenberg encountered, the complexity of the 2026 regulations, the drivability of the new cars, and the F1 grid suffering from reliability concerns in general following their point-less finish at the Chinese GP on Sunday. Hülkenberg missed out on a…
Chief trackside officer Mike Krack opened up about the severe vibrations the AMR26 was generating in Shanghai, their debilitating impact on Fernando Alonso’s race, and the possibility of finding solutions with F1 power unit supplier Honda following the double DNF Aston Martin encountered at the 2026 Chinese GP. Qualifying in P19 and P21, respectively, Alonso…
Campos Racing enjoyed a highly encouraging start to the new season during the opening round in Melbourne. However, while the team celebrated strong results on track, one of its full-time drivers could only follow the action from the sidelines. Mexican rookie Ernesto Rivera was replaced by Patrick Heuzeroeder for the opening 2026 F3 event after…
