Kanato Le’s rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign developed considerably after a difficult introduction in Melbourne. The ART Grand Prix driver struggled throughout the opening weekend and openly acknowledged the mental challenge of adapting to F3, but he gradually found his footing as the 2026 season progressed. A first points finish in Monaco provided a modest…
Kanato Le will reunite with Hitech for the 2027 FIA F3 season, completing the British team’s three-driver line-up alongside Keanu Al Azhari and Woohyun Shin. The Japanese driver returns for a second F3 campaign after finishing 20th in the 2026 Drivers’ Championship with 30 points for ART Grand Prix. His season included a breakthrough second-place…
Xcel Motorsport’s Lucas Fluxá claimed his first victory of the 2026 GB3 season in Race 3 at Brands Hatch, while championship leader Nikita Bedrin’s false-start penalty ensured the Drivers’ Championship will go down to the final round in Barcelona. Fluxá produced the decisive move immediately, launching from fourth and sweeping into the lead on the…
The 2026 GB3 Championship heads to the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit from 25–27 September for its penultimate round, with VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin holding a substantial championship advantage and potentially able to secure the title before November’s Barcelona finale. Bedrin leads the standings with 392 points after six rounds, 79 clear of Rodin Motorsport’s…
Kanato Le will return to the GB3 Championship with Hitech for this weekend’s Brands Hatch round, adding another appearance in the series following his 2026 rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign. The Japanese driver will join Deagen Fairclough and Yuhao “Felix” Fu in Hitech’s three-car line-up for the September 25-27 event. Le takes the place previously…
Kanato Le believes his maiden Formula 3 podium has given him a significant “confidence boost” after securing P2 during the Sprint Race at the 2026 F3 Budapest Round. Starting from reverse-grid pole, Le endured a difficult start, briefly losing P1 to Gerrard Xie before taking it back in between Turns 1 and 2. The ART…
Kanato Le heads into the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship’s Spa-Francorchamps Round ready to embrace one of the most iconic circuits on the calendar. Six rounds into his rookie campaign, the Japanese driver has experienced the demanding nature of competing in one of the world’s most competitive junior single-seater championships. While the level of competition…
Kanato Le says he must improve mentally if he wants to fight consistently at the front of the 2026 FIA F3 Championship after enduring a challenging opening weekend in Melbourne. Although ART Grand Prix demonstrated strong pace throughout the season opener, Le struggled to match the performances of his teammates at Albert Park. While Maciej…
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…
A demanding winter of work behind the scenes and competitive racing in New Zealand has reignited self-belief for Kanato Le ahead of his graduation to F3 in 2026 with ART Grand Prix. After joining forces last season in Formula Regional competition, Le and ART now strengthen their partnership on a bigger stage. The move to…
