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ART Grand Prix's Taito Kato tops F3 Barcelona testing with a 1:27.902 and praises improved race pace after a productive final day.
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Taito Kato praises ART Grand Prix progress after topping F3 Barcelona post-season test

Karishma Persad08 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato concluded the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing programme with the fastest lap across both days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Japanese driver recorded a 1:27.902 during Tuesday morning’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera and Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti. Kato’s performance represented a significant improvement over…

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Gerrard Xie 2026 F3 season review
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2026 F3 | Season Review | Gerrard Xie

Antonina Jaromin04 mins

Gerrard Xie enjoyed several breakthrough moments during the 2026 F3 season, but inconsistent results and poor qualifying performance ultimately overshadowed his progress. The Chinese driver stepped up to single-seaters in 2022, winning both the F4 Chinese Championship and the Formula Renault Super Challenge in his debut year. He also secured second at the Macau Grand…

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ART Grand Prix's Taito Kato tops the 2026 F3 Barcelona test with 1:27.902, while Trident's Niccolò Maccagnani leads the afternoon.
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 2 | Kato tops Barcelona as Maccagnani leads final session

Karishma Persad014 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato recorded the fastest lap of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Barcelona post-season test, delivering a 1:27.902 during Tuesday morning’s session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Japanese driver finished just 0.012s ahead of Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera, while Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti completed the leading three, with the trio…

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De Palo tops Day 1 of 2026 FIA F3 Barcelona post-season testing for MP Motorsport as Rivera leads the afternoon session for Campos
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 1 | De Palo tops Barcelona opening day for MP Motorsport

Karishma Persad011 mins

MP Motorsport’s Matteo De Palo recorded the fastest lap on the opening day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, delivering a 1:28.516 during Monday morning’s session. The Italian finished 0.269s ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti, while Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera completed the morning top three. Rivera subsequently…

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Reza Seewooruthun will race with Rodin Motorsport in the 2027 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy before stepping up to FIA Formula 3.
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Reza Seewooruthun joins Rodin Motorsport for 2027 CTFROT campaign

Karishma Persad08 mins

Reza Seewooruthun will compete in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with Rodin Motorsport, adding another championship campaign to his preparations for his FIA Formula 3 debut. The 20-year-old British driver will travel to New Zealand in January, where he hopes to challenge for the title before stepping up to FIA F3…

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Francisco Macedo tops FIA F3 post-season testing at Jerez after a late VAR call-up, reflecting on tyre management and his F3 debut
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Macedo highlights tyre management challenge after topping Day 2 of 2026 FIA F3 Jerez testing

Karishma Persad06 mins

Francisco Macedo described his first experience of FIA Formula 3 (F3) machinery as an unexpected but enjoyable opportunity after recording the fastest lap of Day 2 of the 2026 post-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez. The Portuguese driver received a late call-up from Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) but quickly adapted to the car, setting…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta reflects on topping FIA F3 testing at Jerez with Trident, highlighting tyre management and his learning curve.
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Nakamura-Berta highlights learning curve after topping Day 1 of 2026 F3 Jerez testing

Karishma Persad05 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta described his first day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing as a productive learning experience after setting the fastest lap at the Circuito de Jerez. The British driver recorded a 1:31.169 for Trident during Tuesday afternoon’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Mattia Colnaghi and Ernesto Rivera. The Williams Driver Academy member…

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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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