The 2025 F3 season was a year of highs and lows for ART Grand Prix’s Tuukka Taponen. The rookie, who made the step up from the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA), started the year strongly, but the second half of the year proved far more challenging for the 19 year-old Finn. Backed by…
The 2025 FIA Formula Regional (FR) World Cup kicked off in ideal conditions at the Guia Circuit in Macau, with Free Practice 1 beginning at 9:15 local time. Unlike the previous year’s event, which was marred by wet conditions and multiple stoppages, the dry weather allowed drivers to focus on fine-tuning their setups and learning…
ART Grand Prix has officially confirmed Taito Kato’s signing for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season, completing their driver line-up for next year. The young Japanese talent will make his debut in the highly competitive F3 category, alongside fellow rookies Kanato Le and Maciej Gladysz. With the confirmation of this exciting trio, ART Grand Prix…
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…
After his promotion into the F2 category at the 2025 Baku Round, Laurens van Hoepen shared the habits that help him balance rest with racing. His debut with Trident allowed him to showcase his skills and establish a permanent place in the series. Before his jump into F2, van Hoepen collected a couple of podiums…
2025 marked 19-year-old James Wharton’s first full F3 season as he joined ART Grand Prix. Previously, the Australian driver gained experience in Formula 3 by joining Hitech Pulse-Eight for two race weekends the year before. In 2024, the Australian became the runner-up in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine. In 2022, Wharton began his…
The 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) signed off its landmark 100th race in spectacular fashion at Monza, with Freddie Slater once again at the heart of the story. The newly-crowned champion produced another flawless drive to take victory in the season finale, cementing his name in the record books and underlining why…
Monza once again delivered a race worthy of its “Temple of Speed” reputation as Freddie Slater secured the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) title with a composed and intelligent performance. The Briton entered Race 1 with a mathematical chance of sealing the title early and made it happen through patience, strategy, and…
The battle for the 2025 FRECA title intensified under the cold skies of Monza, as Qualifying 1 produced a thrilling fight for pole position. Following a strong showing in Friday’s Collective Tests—where Pedro Clerot went fastest in the first session and Evan Giltaire topped the second—the grid looked finely balanced heading into Saturday’s session. With…
