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…
Jin Nakamura enters the 2026 F3 Championship season determined to turn promising pace into consistent results with Hitech TGR. After a year of adaptation in European racing and a productive winter campaign, the Japanese driver believes he and his team have built a strong platform for success in F3. Having progressed through domestic competition in…
Nicola Lacorte approaches the 2026 F3 campaign determined to transform experience into results with DAMS Lucas Oil. After a demanding rookie year in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, the Italian driver returns with DAMS Lucas Oil carrying renewed confidence, stronger technical understanding and a clear development roadmap. His first season in F3 delivered a best…
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…
Ugo Ugochukwu prepares for his second F3 season determined to convert potential into a sustained 2026 title challenge. After flashes of front-running speed in his rookie campaign, the American now returns with Campos Racing aiming to fight consistently at the front of the FIA Formula 3 Championship standings. The 18-year-old secured two Sprint Race podiums…
Jin Nakamura heads into the 2026 FIA F3 season with significant momentum after an impressive campaign in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), and having previous experience in Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA). During a recent virtual media session attended by Pit Debrief, the Japanese driver reflected on the lessons gained…
After gaining valuable mileage in Formula 2 and heading into his second FIA Formula 3 campaign, James Wharton believes F3 in 2026 could be the toughest season yet, but one he feels more prepared than ever for with PREMA Racing. With a strengthened grid, a return to familiar surroundings, and a clear focus on consistency,…
Rodin Motorsport Team Manager Sam Waple says their Formula 3 line up is entering the 2026 season stronger than they were at the end of 2025, following an intensive winter programme and a productive F3 pre-season test in Barcelona. The Farnham-based outfit completed 559 laps across three days in Spain, with all three drivers, Pedro…
Trident Team Manager Giacomo Ricci believes the competition in the FIA F3 Championship could intensify this season, but ended pre-season testing feeling confident about his squad’s form. After three productive days in Barcelona, the Italian team displayed strong pace from the start. Freddie Slater topped the times on the first two days and stayed within…
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…
