Hitech has added Jacob Micallef to its GB3 Championship line-up for selected rounds during the remainder of the 2026 season. The 16-year-old will step into the programme as Jin Nakamura leaves the championship to focus fully on his FIA Formula 3 campaign. Meanwhile, Micallef will continue to contest the complete F4 Spanish Championship season alongside…
Jin Nakamura believes the long break between 2026 F3 rounds has helped him sharpen his skills ahead of his first appearance in Monaco next month. The Hitech driver has spent recent weeks balancing simulator work, fitness training and GB3 Championship duties as he looks to build momentum following his maiden points finish in Melbourne. The…
The 2026 GB3 Championship has burst into life at Silverstone, delivering a weekend defined by fine margins, dramatic races and standout performances. From the very first laps of testing, the competitive tone became clear, with multiple drivers and teams separated by less than a second. Although Deagen Fairclough initially set the pace in Thursday testing,…
Jin Nakamura closed out his first 2026 GB3 weekend in style by claiming a dramatic last-lap victory at Silverstone. Although he admitted to a difficult event overall, the Hitech driver delivered when it mattered most, capitalising on a late opportunity to secure a memorable win. As a result, he left the opening round with strong…
Jin Nakamura produced a sensational final lap to claim victory in the closing GB3 race of the 2026 Silverstone season opener. The Hitech driver executed a perfectly judged move at the penultimate corner to snatch the lead from Flynn Jackes, securing a dramatic win in one of the weekend’s most intense contests. Moreover, Kyuho Lee…
Jin Nakamura produced an impressive drive through the field to finish fourth in Race 2 of the 2026 GB3 Championship at Silverstone. Starting from ninth on the grid, the Hitech driver combined decisive overtakes with growing confidence to emerge as one of the race’s most notable performers. Although late-race drama helped shape the final order,…
Hitech has confirmed that Jin Nakamura, who currently competes in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with the team, will also take on a parallel campaign in the GB3 Championship in 2026. The move forms part of a carefully structured dual programme designed to maximise track time and accelerate the Japanese driver’s development across multiple competitive…
Jin Nakamura’s debut weekend in Melbourne delivered points, but the Hitech driver was left reflecting on what might have been after a challenging yet encouraging start to his 2026 FIA F3 campaign. While a top-10 finish in the Feature Race offered a positive outcome, the Japanese rookie believes there was more potential to unlock across…
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…
Jin Nakamura enters the 2026 F3 Championship season determined to turn promising pace into consistent results with Hitech TGR. After a year of adaptation in European racing and a productive winter campaign, the Japanese driver believes he and his team have built a strong platform for success in F3. Having progressed through domestic competition in…
