
Tag: James Wharton


Wharton admits “getting the peak of the tyre” is key to curing his FIA F3 qualifying struggles
James Wharton has endured a stuttering start to his FIA F3 campaign with ART Grand Prix as he is yet to score a point. The Australian driver took a slight step forward last time out in Monaco. He finished in 11th place in the Feature Race, on the fringes of the top 10 points-paying positions….

A guide to the 2025 Formula 3 grid
With the 2025 season set to get underway in Melbourne, the 30 drivers and 10 teams set to make up the 2025 FIA Formula 3 grid have been set. This year sees the return of DAMS Lucas Oil to the F3 grid. They replace Jenzer Motorsport which, after 15 years in F3 and its predecessor…

F3 rookie Wharton aiming to “fight at the front” in 2025
After finishing runner-up in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA), James Wharton will form part of ART Grand Prix‘s F3 line-up for the 2025 season. The Australian driver will partner with Laurens van Hoepen and fellow rookie, Tuukka Taponen. Wharton excited for home race despite added pressure Though it will not be his F3…

F3 2024 | Season Review | Martinius Stenshorne
After finishing runner-up in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) and impressing during the 2023 Formula 3 post-season testing sessions, Martinius Stenshorne made the jump to F3 for the 2024 season. When announcing their partnership with the Norwegian racing driver, Hitech Pulse-Eight F3 Team Manager Paul Bellringer stated that he expected the team and…

Exclusive | James Wharton: “I’ve shown a lot of people what I can do” with FRECA performances in 2024
James Wharton believes that the FRECA car will be among the most physically demanding cars he will drive in his career. The Australian is competing in his rookie season in the championship after stepping up from Italian F4. The PREMA driver sits fifth in the standings after taking a commanding victory at Mugello and has…

F3 | British GP | Practice Session | Mixed conditions at Silverstone as Esterson goes top
Just a week after the Austrian Grand Prix which saw victories for ART Grand Prix’s Nikola Tsolov (TSO) and Hitech Pulse-Eight’s Luke Browning (BRO) in the sprint and feature races respectively, F3 returns to Silverstone Circuit as the British Grand Prix gets underway. The drivers are in their garages, waiting for the weekend’s practice session…