Hiyu Yamakoshi loses 2026 Budapest F3 Qualifying times after a post-session breach but may still start both F3 races from the back row.
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Yamakoshi disqualified from 2026 Budapest F3 Qualifying

The Stewards have disqualified Hiyu Yamakoshi from the 2026 Budapest F3 Qualifying results after Van Amersfoort Racing worked on his car following the end-of-race signal. Officials deleted every lap time recorded by Car 14 after determining that the team had breached the FIA Formula 3 Sporting Regulations and the FIA International Sporting Code. Yamakoshi originally…

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Van Amersfoort Racing's Hiyu Yamakoshi during the 2026 F3 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Yamakoshi returns to top three with P3 finish in F3 Spa-Francorchamps Qualifying, confident of fighting at the front

Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi continued to impress with another strong Qualifying performance at the 2026 F3 Spa-Francorchamps round, claiming himself a P3 start for Sunday’s Feature Race. The rookie, who stormed to his maiden pole position just a few rounds ago at the Red Bull Ring, returned to the top three after enduring…

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Van Amersfoort Racing's Hiyu Yamakoshi after Qualifying at 2026 F3 Spielberg round at Austrian GP.
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“I cannot describe the feeling”: Yamakoshi reflects on historic first F3 pole position at 2026 Austrian GP

Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi continued his strong run of form during F3 Qualifying at the 2026 Austrian GP, with the Japanese rookie claiming his maiden pole position. The VAR driver has built solid momentum over the past few rounds, emerging as one of the standout performers in the field. Fresh off his maiden…

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Michel reflects on action-packed 2026 F3 weekends in Monaco and Barcelona

FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel has reflected on two action-packed weekends in Monaco and Barcelona as the 2026 F3 championship battle continues to take shape. After a lengthy break following the season opener in Melbourne, F3 returned at one of the calendar’s most demanding venues. Monaco placed a premium on Qualifying and track position,…

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From standout performances to opportunities that slipped away, here are the biggest winners and losers from the 2026 F3 Barcelona Round.
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Barcelona marked the third round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, and the Spanish circuit once again delivered plenty of drama across both races. The weekend featured maiden victories, championship momentum swings and impressive home performances, while others left Spain wondering what might have been after costly penalties, collisions and disappointing results. With…

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Yamakoshi claimed his maiden FIA Formula 3 (F3) podium in the 2026 Barcelona Round Feature Race, after a strong run across the weekend.
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Yamakoshi bounces back from Monaco setback with career-best 2026 F3 Feature Race result in Barcelona

Van Amersfoort Racing’s Hiyu Yamakoshi says his second-place finish in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Feature Race in Barcelona meant more to him than his Monaco Sprint Race victory, describing it as an important response after a difficult end to the previous weekend. Yamakoshi crossed the line first in Monaco’s Sprint Race but was…

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Van Amersfoort Racing's Hiyu Yamakoshi during Qualifying at the 2026 F3 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.
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“I need to get my trophy back” — Yamakoshi eyes redemption after career-best Qualifying at 2026 F3 Barcelona round

After a heartbreaking weekend in Monaco, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Hiyu Yamakoshi continued his strong run of form by securing a career-best Qualifying result at the 2026 F3 Barcelona round, finishing P3 behind Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu and Théopile Naël. While Van Amersfoort Racing have emerged as unexpected contenders at the front of the field, Yamakoshi…

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Hiyu Yamakoshi reflects on managing Sprint Race before disqualification in the F3 Sprint Race at the 2026 Monaco GP.
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Yamakoshi on crossing the line first before 2026 F3 Sprint Race disqualification at Monaco GP

Hiyu Yamakoshi claimed his maiden F3 victory in the Sprint Race at the 2026 Monaco GP round after staying composed despite constant interruptions. Starting from reverse grid pole position, Yamakoshi led the field away at lights out before the race was red-flagged due to a multi-car collision at the hairpin. After a long break, the…

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