The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Australian GP in Melbourne produced plenty of headlines at the Albert Park Circuit. Breakout drives, maiden podiums and unfortunate setbacks shaped the story of the weekend. From dominant performances to missed chances, here are the biggest winners and losers from the Australian Grand Prix round. Winners of the 2026…
Brando Badoer opened his 2026 F3 campaign with a podium finish in the Sprint Race at the Australian GP. The Rodin Motorsport driver secured third place after a strong opening lap before the race ended early due to a red flag. Van Amersfoort Racing drivers Bruno del Pino and Enzo Deligny claimed a dominant one-two…
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…
Rodin Motorsport Team Manager Sam Waple says their Formula 3 line up is entering the 2026 season stronger than they were at the end of 2025, following an intensive winter programme and a productive F3 pre-season test in Barcelona. The Farnham-based outfit completed 559 laps across three days in Spain, with all three drivers, Pedro…
Brando Badoer enters the 2026 FIA F3 season with renewed determination and a fresh start at Rodin Motorsport. Speaking during a press conference attended by Pit Debrief, the Italian outlined his ambitions ahead of the new campaign. Speaking during a press conference attended by Pit Debrief, the Italian outlined his ambitions ahead of the new…
Having joined Rodin Motorsport for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season after a disappointing maiden F3 campaign in 2025, Brando Badoer has spent his winter break focused on comprehensive preparation as he aims to convert experience into performance in his sophomore season. With pre-season testing looming in Barcelona, Badoer outlined the work he has undertaken…
For the 2025 FIA F3 season, PREMA Racing lined up two rookies — Ugo Ugochukwu and Brando Badoer — alongside returning driver Noel León, who joined the team from Van Amersfoort Racing. Despite being a team with a dominant history in the series, this season proved disappointing for PREMA. After winning five Teams’ Championships in…
With a debut season under his belt, Brando Badoer is ready to take on his second F3 campaign in 2026, this time with Rodin Motorsport. The 19-year-old showed potential in his maiden year, especially during the second half of 2025. Although he struggled a bit as he settled into Prema Racing, Badoer managed to tally…
Badoer’s 2025 FIA F3 season with PREMA Racing proved deeply disappointing for the McLaren Development driver. Despite racing for one of the feeder series’ most successful teams, the Italian managed just 13 points across 20 races. He finished 24th in the championship. A disastrous opening half Badoer’s 2025 F3 season began catastrophically at Melbourne. Badoer…
Rodin Motorsport have announced Brando Badoer, a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, as their first driver signing for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship. The 19-year-old Italian will return to the category for a second consecutive season, this time with a new team and renewed ambitions. Gaining experience in 2025 Badoer made his…
