The 2026 FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons are set to get underway this weekend, March 6-8, in Melbourne, Australia. The Albert Park Circuit, a favourite among drivers, hosts the 2026 F2 and F3 season openers, which will support the F1 Australian GP, providing an exciting mix of speed, unpredictability, and the challenges of…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) continues to cement its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to F1. Entering its seventeenth overall season and eighth under the FIA F3 Championship banner, the series remains the third tier of the FIA Global Pathway, positioned directly below F2. Once…
James Wharton heads into the 2026 F3 season with urgency and a familiar PREMA badge on his race suit. The Australian rejoins PREMA Racing, the team with whom he began his single-seater journey, determined to convert hard lessons from last year into consistent results. Wharton first joined the Italian squad in 2022 and spent three…
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,…
After three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, PREMA Racing feel prepared to start the 2026 F3 season confidently. The team completed the most laps of any team on the grid, with 644 laps at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. A new driver line-up for PREMA With a new driver line-up heading into the 2026 season,…
The 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) season proved to be a thrilling spectacle, packed with intense racing, unpredictable weather, and nail-biting championship battles. From the opening round at Hampton Downs to the dramatic finale at Highlands Motorsport Park, each weekend delivered its fair share of surprises, with drivers showcasing not only their…
Race 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) finale at Highlands Motorsport Park delivered drama from the opening lap to the chequered flag, as Kanato Le controlled proceedings from pole while incidents, investigations and two Safety Car periods shaped the fight behind. A decisive start, timely restarts and late neutralisation ultimately…
The 2025 F3 season did not unfold as ART Grand Prix had hoped following the success of their 2024 campaign. Instead of building on the momentum of the previous year, the French outfit faced a season marked by inconsistency, setbacks and unfulfilled expectations. Falling short of expectations In 2024, ART Grand Prix finished third in…
Tim Neff celebrated a milestone race at Taupo as HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed claimed its first victory in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The new three-car outfit, fielding Trevor LaTourette, Ricardo Baptista, and James Wharton, showed remarkable pace and cohesion just in the second round of the season. Wharton’s triumph…
HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed’s James Wharton offered a detailed and thoughtful insight into his breakthrough Race 2 victory at Taupo, outlining how comfort, confidence and strategy combined to deliver a defining moment in his 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) campaign. Speaking after the race, Wharton reflected on the progress made since…
