Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR)'s Hiyu Yamakoshi during F3 post-season testing.
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Exclusive: VAR’s Hiyu Yamakoshi on navigating the junior ranks and the relationships built off track

Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi spoke to Pit Debrief about the challenges across the junior categories and the lessons he has learned along the way. The Japanese driver competed in a full Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign with VAR in 2025, before it was confirmed he would remain with the team to step…

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Van Amersfoort Racing cars. FIA F3 Championship - Round 6 - Spielberg, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, 2025
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2025 Team Review: Van Amersfoort Racing

Van Amersfoort Racing completed its strongest FIA F3 campaign to date in 2025, finishing fifth in the Teams’ Championship with 138 points. The Dutch squad recorded three race victories, multiple podium finishes, and its highest-ever points tally since entering the championship. As a result, the season marked a clear step forward for a team that…

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James Wharton reflects on his debut outing in a F2 car with Trident in Qatar, as he prepares to begin his 2026 Formula 3 campaign.
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“It was an amazing experience”-Wharton on his F2 debut with Trident as he prepares for 2026 F3 season

With the 2025 Formula 3 season concluding at Monza in September, many drivers were left with an extended break ahead of the 2026 campaign. After completing the final Formula 3 post-season test at Imola, James Wharton received a late call-up from Trident to debut for Round 13 of the F2 Championship in Qatar, held at…

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