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Lisa Billard reflects on her maiden F1 Academy podium in Austin, a battle with Palmowski and the challenge of finding consistency.
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Billard celebrates breakthrough F1 Academy podium in Austin following challenging 2026 rookie campaign

Karishma Persad07 mins

Lisa Billard celebrated her maiden F1 Academy podium after finishing third during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 United States GP, marking a significant breakthrough in her rookie campaign. The Gatorade-backed ART Grand Prix driver followed her fourth-place finish in Friday’s Opening Race with another competitive performance at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA),…

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Jade Jacquet feels her historic French F4 victory has boosted her confidence as she targets her first F1 Academy points in Austin.
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Jacquet believes she can “fight with the fast guys” after historic French F4 victory ahead of F1 Academy Austin

Karishma Persad09 mins

Williams-backed F1 Academy driver Jade Jacquet believes her historic victory in the French F4 Championship has given her the confidence to challenge for her first points during the 2026 United States GP weekend in Austin. The 16-year-old ART Grand Prix driver has endured a challenging rookie campaign, remaining the only full-time competitor yet to score…

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Campos Racing leads the 2026 F1 Academy Teams' Championship by 73 points. Explore Austin title scenarios for Rodin, MP, and PREMA.
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F1 Academy 2026 Teams’ Championship analysis: What Campos, Rodin, MP Motorsport and PREMA need in Austin

Karishma Persad024 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy Teams’ Championship heads to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with Campos Racing holding a commanding 73-point advantage over Rodin Motorsport, while MP Motorsport and PREMA Racing remain firmly involved in the fight heading into the final two rounds. Campos leads on 212 points following another strong weekend at Zandvoort, with…

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Explore the 2027 FIA Formula 3 season, including the full calendar, teams, drivers, regulations and new circuits in North America.
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Everything you need to know about the 2027 FIA Formula 3 season

Karishma Persad053 mins

The 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) enters its ninth season under the current championship banner, continuing its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to Formula 1 (F1). Positioned directly below FIA Formula 2 (F2), the championship remains a crucial part of the FIA’s single-seater development pathway, offering…

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Countryman 2026 F1 Academy
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Exclusive: Countryman reflects on rookie lessons, Haas support and progress in 2026 F1 Academy season

Antonina Jaromin07 mins

Kaylee Countryman‘s 2026 F1 Academy rookie season has brought both promising performances and setbacks, with the 16-year-old targeting greater consistency in the final rounds. The American stepped up to the all-female championship after quickly progressing through North American karting and single-seaters. Countryman first tested F1 Academy machinery during 2025 in-season testing in Navarra, where she…

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Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion join FREC in 2027, expanding the FIA Formula Regional European Championship to 12 teams and 36 cars.
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FIA confirms 12 teams for 2027 FREC as Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion join

Karishma Persad07 mins

The FIA and Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) have confirmed the 12 teams that will compete in the 2027 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), with Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion joining an expanded 36-car grid. Both newcomers will enter the championship alongside the ten teams that contested the inaugural season under full FIA status in…

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Maciej Gładysz reflects on an inconsistent 2026 F3 rookie season highlighted by his maiden victory at Silverstone.

Gładysz identifies consistency as key lesson from 2026 F3 rookie season

Karishma Persad08 mins

Maciej Gładysz ended his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign 12th in the 2026 Drivers’ Championship, with his maiden Feature Race victory at Silverstone standing out as the high point of a season the ART Grand Prix F3 driver believes could have delivered considerably more. The Polish rookie produced enough strong performances to demonstrate his outright…

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Ferrari-backed Tuukka Taponen steps up to F2 in 2027 with ART Grand Prix.
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Tuukka Taponen set to take on rookie F2 season with ART Grand Prix in 2027

Yi Xing Lim02 mins

Tuukka Taponen is set to make the step up to Formula 2 (F2) with French outfit ART Grand Prix in 2027, becoming the third confirmed Formula 3 graduate to join the grid next year. Having completed his sophomore F3 season with MP Motorsport, the Ferrari-backed driver mounted an impressive late-season charge up the Drivers’ Standings…

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Kanato Le returns to GB3 with Hitech at Brands Hatch, joining Deagen Fairclough and Felix Fu after his rookie FIA F3 season.
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Kanato Le returns to GB3 with Hitech for 2026 Brands Hatch round

Karishma Persad05 mins

Kanato Le will return to the GB3 Championship with Hitech for this weekend’s Brands Hatch round, adding another appearance in the series following his 2026 rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign. The Japanese driver will join Deagen Fairclough and Yuhao “Felix” Fu in Hitech’s three-car line-up for the September 25-27 event. Le takes the place previously…

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