Fionn McLaughlin Archives

Fionn McLaughlin charged from P29 to P13 at Spa, gaining confidence before F3 heads to Budapest for its next round in 2026.

Fionn McLaughlin hails Spa progress after 16-place F3 Feature Race recovery at 2026 Belgian GP

Karishma Persad17 hours ago17 hours ago05 mins

Fionn McLaughlin produced an impressive recovery drive to finish P13 in the 2026 F3 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Hitech TGR driver started from P29 following a difficult first visit to the Belgian circuit. However, he combined careful tyre management with several decisive overtakes to climb 16 positions through the field. McLaughlin eventually finished only…

Fionn McLaughlin takes sixth in 2026 Silverstone F3 Qualifying, gaining confidence as he targets points across both races this weekend.

McLaughlin makes most of Silverstone familiarity with season-best P6 in F3 Qualifying

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Fionn McLaughlin delivered his strongest Qualifying performance of the 2026 F3 season at Silverstone, securing sixth place for Hitech after a composed and competitive Friday. The Red Bull junior showed pace from the start of the day, finishing sixth in Free Practice before carrying that form into Qualifying. Across each run, McLaughlin kept himself inside…

See who added their names to the race winners list and who struggled at the Red Bull Ring in the Austrian GP Spielberg Round.

F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 Austrian GP

Shania Wallage3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

The Red Bull Ring delivered another action-packed weekend of Formula 3 racing, with fierce battles, dramatic overtakes and plenty of twists across both the Sprint and Feature Races. While some drivers left Spielberg celebrating breakthrough performances and valuable championship gains, others departed Austria wondering what might have been. Here are the biggest winners and losers…

Thomas Bearman reflects on his rise from karting to F4, highlighting confidence, learning curves and 2026 success with Van Amersfoort Racing.

Racing up the ladder | “I think that everyone will see that I am my own driver” — Thomas Bearman on balancing legacy and identity as he targets success in 2026 F4 campaign

Karishma Persad2 months ago3 months ago010 mins

Thomas Bearman steps into single-seater racing carrying both a famous surname and a desire to establish his own identity. While many immediately associate him with his brother, Ollie, Thomas Bearman is intent on defining his own trajectory, blending technical insight, mental resilience, and natural talent. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief ahead of his…

Fionn McLaughlin says he is ready for the return of F3 after reflecting on 2026 Melbourne debut and preparing for Monaco.

Hitech rookie McLaughlin confident ahead of 2026 F3 European stretch

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

After several weeks away from competitive action, Fionn McLaughlin says he feels refreshed, refocused and fully prepared for the next phase of his rookie FIA F3 campaign with Hitech. The Irish driver entered the 2026 season facing a steep learning curve after limited preparation ahead of the opening round in Melbourne. Nevertheless, McLaughlin emerged from…

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 season explained: calendar dates, cars, rules, teams and why F3 remains the key step on the road to F1.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season

Karishma Persad5 months ago4 months ago030 mins

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…

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.

Dunne and McLaughlin on the importance of Irish support ahead of F2 and F3 campaigns

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

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…

Fionn McLaughlin steps up to F3 with Hitech in 2026 after a title-winning 2025 and detailed winter preparation.

McLaughlin embraces “very, very, big jump” to F3 with Hitech in 2026

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

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…

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 Persad5 months ago5 months 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…

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'Connor5 months ago5 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….