2025 marked 19-year-old James Wharton’s first full F3 season as he joined ART Grand Prix. Previously, the Australian driver gained experience in Formula 3 by joining Hitech Pulse-Eight for two race weekends the year before. In 2024, the Australian became the runner-up in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine. In 2022, Wharton began his…
PREMA Racing have announced 19 year-old Australian James Wharton as their second signing for the 2026 F3 season. Following his participation in the post-season Jerez test with the team, Wharton recorded a best finish of 7th during Day 2’s morning session. After completing his rookie season with ART Grand Prix this year, the Australian returns…
Round 9 of the 2025 FIA F3 season saw the Championship title sealed, one round early. While one driver celebrated a career-defining weekend, others left the F3 Hungarian GP with their title hopes crushed. The Sprint Race delivered a mix of familiar faces on the podium, while the Feature Race was the championship leader’s to…
James Wharton has returned to the top ten of the Qualifying charts in the F3 Hungarian GP Qualifying session. Setting the 10th fastest time, the Australian will be off from P3 in the Sprint Race. This is due to the reverse grid format. Speaking post-session, Wharton praised a strong session, emphasising the strength of his…
James Wharton left Silverstone feeling hugely satisfied after a spectacular surge through the pack during the F3 Feature Race at the 2025 British GP. The Australian rookie, driving for ART Grand Prix, made a brilliant recovery from P20 on the grid, finishing the race in sixth place. This remarkable performance was the result of a…
The 2025 F3 Austrian GP delivered plenty of chaos, featuring multiple red flags in Practice and just as many safety cars during both the Sprint and Feature Races. The Red Bull Ring offered ample overtaking opportunities, but that also meant drivers leading DRS trains often dropped back without the benefit of slipstream. With several post-race…
James Wharton took his maiden F3 win at the 2025 Austrian GP, during the Sprint Race. In the post Sprint Race Press Conference attended by Pit Debrief, Wharton reflected on his performance leading him to this moment. Maiden win in F3 Like every driver on the road to Formula 1, winning at any level, especially…
The 2025 FIA F3 Championship continued to deliver high drama and unexpected turns as the Austrian GP Sprint Race at the Red Bull Ring shook up the order in more ways than one. James Wharton claimed a long-overdue maiden victory for ART Grand Prix, making a decisive breakthrough that not only lifted his own campaign…
James Wharton’s first season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship has presented unexpected challenges, but the Australian remains resolute. After a difficult start to the 2025 F3 season, ART Grand Prix’s Wharton aims to build on his recent momentum and deliver consistent results in the remaining rounds of the campaign. A breakthrough in Barcelona Wharton…
