DAMS Lucas Oil announces American Nikita Johnson as replacement for banned Nicola Lacorte ahead of F3 Austrian GP.
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Nikita Johnson to replace banned Nicola Lacorte at DAMS Lucas Oil for F3 Austrian GP

Ahead of the F3 Austrian GP, DAMS Lucas Oil has announced 17 year-old American Nikita Johnson as the replacement for a race-banned Nicola Lacorte this weekend. Earlier this year, Johnson began his year by competing in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship, where Red Bull’s young prodigy and current F2 driver Arvid Lindblad claimed the title….

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Nicola Lacorte’s 2025 F3 season unravels with crashes, penalties, and a race ban—can he reset and recover in the second half?
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2025 F3 Mid-Season Review: Nicola Lacorte

After a lacklustre 2024 season—finishing 10th in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship and 21st in the Formula Regional European Championship—Nicola Lacorte stepped up to FIA Formula 3 for 2025, joining DAMS Lucas Oil alongside Matías Zagazeta and fellow rookie Christian Ho. However, his F3 campaign has quickly unravelled into a disaster. Despite the fresh start,…

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Lacorte suspended for Spielberg; Bilinski and Carrasquedo also penalised following the 2025 Spanish GP F3 Feature Race.
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Lacorte suspended for Spielberg, Bilinski and Carrasquedo penalised after 2025 F3 Spanish GP Feature Race

The FIA F3 Feature Race in Barcelona at the 2025 Spanish GP ended with a flurry of penalties, as the Stewards handed out multiple sanctions following a chaotic and incident-packed event. Nicola Lacorte received the most severe punishment of the weekend after exceeding the maximum number of penalty points, earning a one-round ban. Roman Bilinski…

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Roman Bilinski earns reverse grid pole in Barcelona F3 Qualifying after lap reinstatement; Inthraphuvasak and Lacorte receive grid penalties.
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Bilinski secures reverse-grid pole after lap reinstatement in Barcelona F3 Qualifying shake-up

Following an eventful FIA F3 Qualifying session in Barcelona, several key decisions by the Stewards have significantly reshuffled the starting grid for both the Sprint and Feature Races. While one driver has been reinstated into a vital position, two others have suffered costly penalties that will impact their weekend prospects. Bilinski’s takes reverse-grid pole after…

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Nikola Tsolov and Mari Boya celebrating their podium finishes at the F3 2025 Monaco GP
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2025 Monaco GP

The 2025 F3 Monaco GP showcased the circuit’s relentless challenge, as drivers battled through its tight, low-speed layout and scarce overtaking opportunities. Once again, history repeated itself, with the pole-sitter from Qualifying leading the pack across the checkered flag to claim the Feature Race victory. The streets of Monte Carlo, as always, produced winners and…

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F3 cars during the Qualifying session, before the penalties for the F3 Monaco GP were announced
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Multiple drivers handed penalties following F3 Monaco GP Qualifying

After a chaotic Qualifying session at the FIA F3 Monaco GP, three drivers from different teams received penalties. Whilst only one of them was disqualified, all three will suffer greatly from these sanctions. Nicola Lacorte – Disqualified from Qualifying The Stewards handed Nicola Lacorte the harshest penalty of the weekend, disqualifying him from F3 Monaco…

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