After the opening round of the 2026 FIA F3 Championship, Campos Racing sits second in the Teams’ Standings with 27 points—just three points behind early Championship leaders Van Amersfoort Racing. However, as always in F3, the battle for the 2026 title remains in the air, with rapid, frequent changes across the standings table expected throughout…
Currently racing in his second F2 season, Gabriele Minì believes that the experience he has gained in F3 and during his first F2 campaign will be key to challenging for the 2026 title. The Italian driver stepped up to F3 in 2023, continuing on in 2024, where he claimed P3 in the Drivers’ Standings with…
Tuukka Taponen offered a measured insight into the key factors shaping a young driver’s progression through the junior single-seater ranks, reflecting on both the foundations laid early in his career and the demands of racing at the sharp end of F3. Speaking ahead of the 2026 F3 season started in Melbourne, Taponen highlighted the balance…
Noah Strømsted returns for his second season in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2026 with TRIDENT, looking to build on a strong rookie campaign. In 2025, the Danish driver finished P6 in the Drivers’ Championship with 84 points, highlighted by a breakthrough moment at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, where he claimed his maiden…
The opening 2026 F3 weekend in Melbourne delivered a blend of promise and frustration for debutant Mattia Colnaghi, who secured only a single point despite showing strong underlying pace. Driving for MP Motorsport, the Argentine demonstrated his potential in Qualifying but struggled to convert that speed into significant race results. Nevertheless, the experience marked an…
Freddie Slater began his 2026 F3 campaign with a highly encouraging performance in Melbourne, securing a second-place finish in the Feature Race. Although he fell just short of victory, the Briton demonstrated composure, adaptability, and strong racecraft throughout the weekend. Importantly, he and Trident focused on extracting the maximum from their package despite limited experience…
Brando Badoer enjoyed a pleasant start to his F3 season with Rodin Motorsport at the Melbourne Round. Free Practice saw him finish in second place before qualifying ninth on the grid, placing him in a strong position for the Sprint Race once the reverse grid was in effect. The Italian’s strong weekend continued with achieving…
DAMS Lucas Oil’s Gerrard Xie enters his sophomore F3 campaign in 2026 with renewed determination, having taken valuable lessons from his rookie season. The Chinese driver endured a difficult 2025 campaign with Hitech, finishing 29th in the Drivers’ Standings with just a single point to his name. Ahead of the season opener in Melbourne, Xie…
Matteo De Palo had a rocky start to his 2026 F3 season in Melbourne, as the rookie endured a series of challenges that made his first race weekend tougher than he had hoped. However, despite a difficult beginning, the Trident driver remains confident about the potential he and his team have, highlighting valuable lessons learned…
Maciej Gładysz made an immediate impact on his 2026 F3 debut in Melbourne, delivering a composed and competitive performance that underlined both his pace and maturity. The ART Grand Prix driver secured fourth place in Qualifying and converted that strong starting position into two top-six finishes, including a P5 result in the Feature Race. While…
