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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.

Van Amersfoort Racing “in a better position for 2026” after promising F3 Barcelona testing

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

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…

Trident's Freddie Slater during 2026 F3 pre-season testing in Barcelona

Slater: Aim is to win both 2026 F3 Drivers’ and Teams’ titles with Trident

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Trident’s Freddie Slater arrives to the 2026 F3 grid as one of the most highly regarded prospects and a driver many will watch closely this season. The 17 year-old comes off a championship-winning campaign in the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), where he secured eight victories and four additional podiums to narrowly beat Matteo De…

After winning his CTFROT 2026 campaign, Ugo Ugochukwu is ready to fight for the F3 Championship with Campos Racing.

Ugochukwu looking forward to fighting for the F3 title in 2026 with Campos Racing

Shania Wallage1 month ago2 months ago04 mins

After a long winter and a reset ahead of the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) season with a new team, Ugo Ugochukwu arrives at Campos Racing with momentum already on his side. While the European winter can feel endless for junior drivers, Ugochukwu headed to New Zealand for the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. But…

Ireland and Hitech's Fionn McLaughlin faces a big step up heading into the 2026 F3 season. His focus is on improving throughout the year.

McLaughlin expecting “tough” 2026 F3 season

James O'Connor1 month ago2 months ago05 mins

Ireland and Hitech’s Fionn McLaughlin faces a big step up heading into the 2026 F3 season. The 18-year-old has moved up from F4 following his first year in single-seaters in 2025. It was an impressive debut in racing cars as the driver from Derry won the British F4 championship thanks to a very consistent season….

Campos Racing's Théophile Naël has his eyes set on his first FIA F3 victory in 2026 in his second season in the series.

Naël targets first F3 victory in 2026 with Campos Racing

Shania Wallage1 month ago2 months ago03 mins

After an off season to remember, Théophile Naël is heading into the 2026 F3 season with his sights firmly set on a milestone: his first series victory. The French driver had a remarkable off-season, with a sensational win at the Macau Grand Prix, a race widely regarded as one of the toughest tests for young…

Ernesto Rivera is looking at his first FIA F3 season in 2026 with great optimism, eager to development at Campos Racing.

“I want to learn a lot as a driver”: Rivera on his rookie F3 season in 2026 with Campos Racing

Shania Wallage1 month ago2 months ago05 mins

Ernesto Rivera arrives in FIA Formula 3 (F3) in 2026 at a pivotal moment in his career. Not only as a promising Red Bull Junior, but a driver ready to prove he belongs among the categories front runners with Campos Racing. After building his reputation through British and Spanish F4 in 2024 where he won…

Bruno del Pino will return to Formula 3 (F3) in 2026 with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR), embarking on his second campaign in the championship.

“I know how the Championship behaves”: Del Pino brings experience to VAR for 2026 F3 season

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

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…

Rodin Motorsport's Pedro Clerot during 2026 F3 pre-season testing in Barcelona.

Clerot heads into 2026 F3 season with “race-by-race” approach and realistic expectations

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Rodin Motorsport’s Pedro Clerot heads into the 2026 F3 season with determination and a clear vision of what he wants to achieve in his debut campaign with the team. The 19 year-old Brazilian steps up to FIA Formula 3 following a strong Formula Regional European Championship season, where he finished 4th in the Drivers’ Standings….

Campos Racing's Team Principal Adrian Campos has his team set on claiming both the Teams' and Drivers' Championship in 2026 FIA F3.

Campos Racing ready to take both F3 Drivers’ and Teams’ titles in 2026

Shania Wallage2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

After winning their first FIA Formula 3 (F3) Teams’ Title in 2025 with Nikola Tsolov, Mari Boya and Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, Adrian Campos believes his team, Campos Racing, can go one step further and claim both Championships in 2026. The Campos Racing Team Principal spoke at the end of the third day of pre-season testing in…

Rodin Motorsport's Christian Ho during 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona.

Ho “very grateful” for Singapore’s support, targets points and improvement in 2026 F3 season with Rodin

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

For the 2026 F3 season, Christian Ho returns to the grid with Rodin Motorsport, determined to improve on his rookie campaign. Last year proved challenging for the Singaporean, who finished 22nd in the Drivers’ Standings with 17 points. During a recent pre-season virtual media session, Ho spoke to Pit Debrief and other media outlets about…