Brad Benavides Archives - Motorsport

Brad Benavides leads AIX Racing’s 2026 F3 push, targeting consistency after late-season 2025 surge which saw two pole positions.

“I’m more than happy to be able to celebrate doing what I love most and having success” — Benavides on targets for 2026 F3 campaign with AIX Racing

Karishma Persad2 days ago3 days ago05 mins

After closing the 2025 FIA Formula 3 season with two pole positions and a career-best fourth-place finish in the Monza Feature Race, Brad Benavides returns to AIX Racing as the reference point of their 2026 F3 line-up. As the most experienced member of the three-driver squad, he provides structure and continuity as the team looks…

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 season explained: calendar dates, cars, rules, teams and why F3 remains the key step on the road to F1.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago030 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) continues to cement its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to F1. Entering its seventeenth overall season and eighth under the FIA F3 Championship banner, the series remains the third tier of the FIA Global Pathway, positioned directly below F2. Once…

AIX Racing showed progress in FIA F3 2025, improving points and pace despite instability, retirements, and constant driver rotation.

2025 F3 Team Review: AIX Racing

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago1 month ago05 mins

AIX Racing concluded the 2025 FIA F3 Championship in ninth place with 52 points, marking a clear improvement on its debut campaign the previous year. Although the team again finished outside the top eight, it increased its points total significantly and strengthened its position in the lower midfield. However, while the numbers reflected progress, the…

Brad Benavides stays with AIX Racing for 2026, aiming to turn strong Qualifying pace into wins and podiums after a solid 2025 season.

Brad Benavides confident of fighting for wins in 2026 with AIX Racing

Karishma Persad3 months ago04 mins

Brad Benavides is gearing up for another year in F3, and his enthusiasm for what lies ahead with AIX Racing in 2026 is clear. After making a late return to the grid in 2025, the American driver quickly reminded everyone of his pace, taking two stunning pole positions at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza and a front-row…

Brad Benavides at Imola on Day 1 of Post-Season F3 Testing, 2025

Benavides hopes for more wet-weather running after topping opening day of 2025 F3 Post-Season Testing in Imola

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Brad Benavides has described his post-season testing at Imola as productive, following a strong afternoon that saw him top the timesheets on Day 1. The AIX Racing driver was in fine form during the afternoon session, setting an impressive lap time of 1:33.022, which at one stage put him nearly eight-tenths clear of the rest…

Brad Benavides of AIX Racing on Day 1 of 2025 F3 Post-Season Testing in Imola

2025 F3 Post-Season Test | Imola | Ugochukwu shines in the wet but Benavides fastest on Day 1

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Brad Benavides set the pace on Day 1 of post-season testing at Imola for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship. Driving for AIX Racing, the American produced a rapid 1:33.022 in the dry afternoon session to lead the field, narrowly ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Pedro Clerot. However, earlier in the day, it was Campos Racing’s…

Brad Benavides competing with AIX Racing in the 2025 F3 championship

Benavides on 2025 return to F3: “Experience is the name of the game”

Karishma Persad4 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Ahead of the 2025 Hungarian GP, AIX Racing’s Brad Benavides opened up about the lessons learned across his career in single-seater racing, how those experiences shape his current performance, and what it takes to extract the most from equal machinery in F3. As one of the most experienced drivers on the grid this season, Benavides…

F3 2025 | Season Review | Brad Benavides

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Brad Benavides wrapped up his 2025 F3 campaign in 20th place with 18 points, finishing as AIX Racing’s highest-placed driver. Although his year featured inconsistency, retirements, and a challenging start, Benavides made clear progress across the calendar. Notably, his qualifying performance improved dramatically, and he ended the season with a standout result at Monza. Over…

AIX Racing look ahead to 2025 with confidence after promising 2025 F3 campaign

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

AIX Racing ended the 2025 F3 season on a positive note. A team that only entered the championship in 2024, they faced a steep learning curve in their debut year. With a new car introduced for 2025, the team had a fresh opportunity to reset and establish themselves in the midfield. The results showed clear…

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Daring moves and maiden wins as the 2025 F3 Championship concludes in Monza

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

The 2025 F3 season reached its climax at Monza, where the Temple of Speed once again lived up to its reputation. Across the two races of the 2025 Italian GP weekend in Monza, fans witnessed a maiden winner, unforgettable overtaking manoeuvres, and the crowning of a new F3 Teams’ Champion. The weekend underlined the fine…