Ahead of the opening round of the Formula 3 season in Melbourne, Tuukka Taponen reflected on the lessons learned from his previous visit to the Albert Park Circuit and the approach he planned to take into the new campaign. The MP Motorsport driver discussed the value of experience at the season opener, the importance of…
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…
Ugo Ugochukwu heads into Round 1 of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season at the Australian GP aiming to build on the experience he gained during his debut weekend at Albert Park last year. Now racing with Campos Racing, the American driver returns to Melbourne for his second appearance at the circuit, hoping familiarity…
With the 2026 F2 and F3 seasons almost here, it is a massive weekend for Ireland as Alex Dunne and Fionn McLaughlin begin their campaigns. Not since the Jordan days in the late 90s when they were fairly regularly competing for wins and podiums has Irish Motorsport faced such a significant Grand Prix weekend. Alpine…
Enzo Deligny approaches the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season with conviction and clear intent. After delivering one of the most consistent campaigns across the Formula Regional ladder in 2025, Deligny now steps up to F3 with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) determined to compete at the front in 2026. Last year, Deligny finished fifth in the…
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…
