Bruno Del Pino wins Melbourne Sprint Race, boosting confidence as he begins his 2026 F3 season with Van Amersfoort Racing.
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“I feel really confident this season” – del Pino reflects on Melbourne victory and aims for 2026 F3 campaign

Bruno Del Pino began his second FIA Formula 3 Championship campaign by securing victory in the 2026 Melbourne F3 Sprint Race. The Spaniard delivered a controlled and measured performance, managing the race from start to finish and converting his opportunity into a win. Importantly, the result represents a clear step forward compared to his rookie…

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Bruno del Pino 2026 F3 Australian GP
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Del Pino reflects on his 2026 F3 Australian GP success: “We started off in the right direction”

Bruno del Pino made a strong start to the 2026 F3 season at the Australian GP, where he secured Sprint Race victory and a Feature Race P4. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver qualified P12 to claim reverse-grid pole position, with his teammate Enzo Deligny alongside him on the front row. At lights out, del Pino…

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Otmar Szafnauer praises Melbourne F3 Sprint Race one-two for VAR and urges the team to turn podium finishes into a regular target in 2026.
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“Your objective needs to be the podium every time” – Szafnauer after VAR 1–2 in Melbourne F3 Sprint Race

Van Amersfoort Racing CEO and Managing Partner Otmar Szafnauer praised his team after their dominant one-two finish in the F3 Sprint Race at the 2026 Australian GP. However, he also urged the team to convert the early success into consistent podium finishes throughout the 2026 season. Strong pace delivers one-two Sprint Race finish for VAR…

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Bruno del Pino secured his first FIA F3 Sprint Race victory in the 2026 Australian GP, starting his season with VAR on a high note.
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Del Pino secures maiden F3 win, leads VAR 1-2 finish in 2026 Australian GP Sprint Race

Bruno del Pino made the perfect start to his 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship campaign, converting starting from P1 into victory in the Sprint Race at the 2026 Australian GP. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver made a strong start and quickly built a comfortable advantage before officials red-flagged the race and ultimately ended it…

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Van Amersfoort Racing confident after a successful Barcelona pre-season test, with strong performances ahead of the 2026 F3 Melbourne opener.
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Van Amersfoort Racing “in a better position for 2026” after promising F3 Barcelona testing

Van Amersfoort Racing put in a solid pre-season testing performance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ahead of the 2026 F3 season. Team Principal Bradley Joyce expressed satisfaction with how the test unfolded, although he tempered expectations, cautioning that it’s too early to draw conclusions for the upcoming season opener in Melbourne. With a focus on…

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Bruno del Pino will return to Formula 3 (F3) in 2026 with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR), embarking on his second campaign in the championship.
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“I know how the Championship behaves”: Del Pino brings experience to VAR for 2026 F3 season

Spanish driver Bruno del Pino will return to Formula 3 (F3) in 2026 with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR), embarking on his second campaign in the championship after a challenging rookie season with MP Motorsport. The 19-year-old joins Jesse Carrasquedo at VAR, having left MP Motorsport, a team he had been with since 2023, in search…

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