Pit Debrief

Hitech Team Manager Paul Bellringer is confident about the team's prospects for the 2026 F3 season after a productive pre-season in Barcelona.

Bellringer confident after 2026 F3 Barcelona tests bring confidence for Hitech ahead of Melbourne opener

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Hitech Team Manager Paul Bellringer expressed his satisfaction with the team’s 2026 F3 pre-season efforts, noting that the three-day Barcelona test provided valuable experience for both drivers and the team as a whole. With new rookie drivers, Jin Nakamura and Fionn McLaughlin, joining the experienced Tim Tramnitz, Bellringer believes they are in a strong position…

VAR's Hiyu Yamakoshi ahead of the 2026 F3 season.

Yamakoshi highlights benefits of continuity with VAR, aims to maximise every weekend in 2026 F3 season

Yi Xing Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi heads into the 2026 F3 season with familiarity and confidence. The Japanese driver continues with the team after spending last season with them in the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), where he finished 9th in the Drivers’ Standings. This year, the 19 year-old will partner returning driver Bruno del…

Tuukka Taponen ahead of the F3 2026 season with MP Motorsport

“Consistency will be key”: Taponen sets sights on strong 2026 F3 campaign with MP Motorsport

Camilla Bianca Trentin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Tuukka Taponen, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, enters a new phase of his career for the upcoming 2026 FIA F3 Championship with MP Motorsport. Taponen performed well in his first full season in Formula 3 last year finishing 9th in the Drivers’ Championship with three podium finishes. Speaking during a recent virtual media…

Gerrard Xie targets growth and improved competitiveness with DAMS Lucas Oil in his second F3 season in 2026.

Xie confident that DAMS unity and winter pace will fuel 2026 F3 progress

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago1 month ago03 mins

Gerrard Xie enters his second campaign in the FIA Formula 3 Championship determined to build on the foundations of his rookie year. After contesting the 2025 F3 season with Hitech TGR, Xie now embarks on a fresh chapter with DAMS Lucas Oil in 2026. As the reigning 2022 F4 Chinese champion and a driver with…

AIX Racing Team Manager Kenny Kirwan reflects on a productive 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona, with a focus on consistency and development ahead of Melbourne.

Kirwan believes consistency will “pay off” for AIX in 2026 F3 season after “productive” Barcelona tests

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

AIX Racing Team Manager Kenny Kirwan expressed satisfaction with his team’s Barcelona pre-season efforts, highlighting the importance of getting the drivers up to speed ahead of the 2026 F3 season. With a successful test at Barcelona, Kirwan believes the team is in a good position as they prepare for the first race in Melbourne. Productive…

Yevan David makes history as Sri Lanka’s first driver in F3, aiming to inspire a nation while preparing for his 2026 season with AIX Racing.

David reflects on “huge honour” of representing Sri Lanka in F3 ahead of 2026 debut with AIX Racing

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago1 month ago06 mins

When the FIA Formula 3 season begins in Melbourne in 2026, Sri Lanka will have its flag represented for the first time, with Yevan David joining the F3 grid for AIX Racing. As the first Sri Lankan to compete in the series, David not only carries his own aspirations but also the hopes of a…

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 Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks 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 Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks 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…

Fernando Barrichello shares insights on teamwork, mental preparation, and his F3 debut with AIX Racing ahead of the 2026 season.

Barrichello reflects on teamwork at AIX Racing and mental preparation ahead of 2026 F3 campaign

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago1 month ago05 mins

As he prepares for his rookie season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with AIX Racing, Fernando “Fefo” Barrichello is drawing on his years of experience in various racing categories, including his recent success in the 2024 Euroformula Open. Barrichello, who made the move to Formula 3 after a solid season in Euroformula, shared his…

Taito Kato stresses teamwork, shared confidence and qualifying precision ahead of his rookie 2026 FIA F3 campaign with ART.

Kato highlights collaboration and Qualifying focus for ART Grand Prix’s 2026 F3 campaign

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Taito Kato enters his first FIA Formula 3 season determined to convert collective preparation into competitive performance with ART Grand Prix. After securing the 2024 French F4 title and progressing through Formula Regional, the 18-year-old now steps into one of the most tightly contested grids in junior single-seater racing. With two fellow rookies alongside him…