Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed Otmar Szafnauer as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, with the appointment having taken effect on the 1st of February 2026. The decision signals clear ambition from the Dutch team. Szafnauer spent more than thirty years at the sharp end of Formula 1, leading teams through periods of significant…
Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi approaches his rookie season in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship with DAMS Lucas Oil with optimism and determination. After three years in single-seater racing, the Thai driver now steps up to the next level, eager to establish himself quickly among the strong rookie cohort and seasoned competitors. Bhirombhakdi aiming to be “as competitive…
Italian racing driver Matteo De Palo is set to begin his first full campaign in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident Motorsport. A member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, De Palo steps up to F3 in 2026 after finishing runner-up in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA), also with Trident. The…
PREMA Racing’s Louis Sharp heads into the 2026 F3 season with renewed determination following a challenging rookie campaign with Rodin Motorsport. The New Zealander arrived in Formula 3 on the back of consecutive titles in British F4 and GB3, but faced a significant step during the 2025 season. Now returning to the grid with a…
Fionn McLaughlin is preparing for his 2026 rookie F3 season with Hitech after a breakthrough year in single-seater racing and a winter built around precision and progress. The 18-year-old Irishman enjoyed immediate success in 2025, finishing third in the Formula Winter Series before securing the British F4 Championship with the British squad. Now, he continues…
Audi-backed Freddie Slater enters the 2026 F3 season with Trident with a rare combination of talent, preparation, and ambition. At just 17 years old, the British driver has already claimed the 2024 Italian and UAE F4 Championships and secured the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship. Now, he takes the next step in his single-seater journey,…
Australian racing prospect Patrick Heuzenroeder will make his FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship debut with Campos Racing at the opening round of the 2026 season, stepping in for Ernesto Rivera. Heuzenroeder replaces Rivera after the Mexican driver sustained a back injury during Round 4 of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROT) in New…
Kanato Le enters his debut campaign in the FIA Formula 3 Championship determined to translate preparation into performance. After building experience across karting, F4, GB3 and Formula Regional competition, Le now steps into F3 with ART Grand Prix for 2026. Having already worked with ART in previous campaigns, Le benefits from valuable continuity at a…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 season represents a pivotal step in the career of Fernando Barrichello as he prepares for his first full F3 campaign with AIX Racing. After making his debut at the 2025 finale in Monza and completing three post-season tests in Jerez, Barcelona and Imola, the Brazilian now approaches the new year…
With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…
