Brad Benavides leaves AIX Racing after two F3 seasons as he continues his recovery from the injury sustained in Monaco earlier in 2026.
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Benavides departs AIX Racing as recovery from Monaco F3 Round injury continues

AIX Racing has confirmed Brad Benavides’ departure from the team as the American continues his recovery from the injury he sustained during the 2026 F3 weekend in Monaco. The announcement brings an end to a two-season partnership between Benavides and AIX, during which he became an established part of the team’s F3 programme. His recovery…

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Salim Hanna set to step in for an injured Brad Benavides at 2026 F3 Spielberg round.
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Salim Hanna steps in for injured Benavides at AIX Racing for 2026 F3 Spielberg round

16 year-old Colombian driver Salim Hanna will step in for an injured Brad Benavides at AIX Racing, who remains sidelined following an injury sustained in Monaco, for the 2026 F3 Spielberg round this weekend. In just his second full season in single-seaters, Hanna will rise to the challenge of joining the FIA Formula 3 grid…

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Michel reflects on action-packed 2026 F3 weekends in Monaco and Barcelona

FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel has reflected on two action-packed weekends in Monaco and Barcelona as the 2026 F3 championship battle continues to take shape. After a lengthy break following the season opener in Melbourne, F3 returned at one of the calendar’s most demanding venues. Monaco placed a premium on Qualifying and track position,…

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Ricardo Escotto joins AIX Racing for the 2026 Barcelona F3 round, replacing Brad Benavides as he makes his FIA F3 debut in Spain this week.
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Ricardo Escotto replaces Brad Benavides at AIX Racing for 2026 Barcelona F3 round

Ricardo Escotto will make his F3 debut with AIX Racing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend after the team confirmed him as Brad Benavides’ replacement for the upcoming 2026 round. The 21-year-old Mexican driver arrives in the championship after competing in Indy NXT. He now steps into the AIX Racing line-up for the Barcelona…

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Kato had the fastest time on Day 2 of the 2026 F3 in-season testing at Spielberg, with Benavides topping the afternoon session.
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2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Spielberg | Day 2 | Kato sets the pace in the morning as Benavides tops the afternoon

Taito Kato and ART Grand Prix ended the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) in-season Spielberg test on top overall, with the Japanese driver setting the fastest lap of the two-day test during Day 2’s morning session around the Red Bull Ring. Kato’s benchmark time of 1:20.297 remained unbeaten across the day, while Brad Benavides topped…

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Brad Benavides brings experience and ambition to FIA F3 with AIX Racing, aiming for consistent front-running results in 2026.
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“It’s more than a dream” — Benavides harnesses experience to drive F3 ambition in 2026 campaign

Brad Benavides approaches the 2026 campaign in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with a perspective shaped by both setbacks and success. Now continuing with AIX Racing for a full season, Benavides arrives with clear ambition and the most experience on the 2026 F3 grid. The 2024 Euroformula Open champion has taken anything but a conventional…

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Brad Benavides targets consistency in 2026 F3 season, aiming to build on pole positions and strong race pace with AIX Racing.
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Benavides targets consistency and growth in 2026 F3 campaign with AIX Racing

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…

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