The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Australian GP in Melbourne produced plenty of headlines at the Albert Park Circuit. Breakout drives, maiden podiums and unfortunate setbacks shaped the story of the weekend. From dominant performances to missed chances, here are the biggest winners and losers from the Australian Grand Prix round. Winners of the 2026…
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…
Nicola Lacorte approaches the 2026 F3 campaign determined to transform experience into results with DAMS Lucas Oil. After a demanding rookie year in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, the Italian driver returns with DAMS Lucas Oil carrying renewed confidence, stronger technical understanding and a clear development roadmap. His first season in F3 delivered a best…
DAMS Lucas Oil head into their second FIA Formula 3 campaign convinced they have made tangible progress after an assured 2026 F3 pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Across the three days, the French squad completed 601 laps — the fifth-highest tally of any team — while also demonstrating eye-catching one-lap pace when conditions…
Nicola Lacorte enters his second season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship determined to translate winter progress into on-track results with DAMS Lucas Oil. After a disappointing 2025 campaign, the 18-year-old Italian believes both he and the team have taken decisive steps forward. With experience across junior single-seaters and endurance racing, Lacorte approaches the new…
The final day of 2026 F3 pre-season testing in Barcelona showed strong performances, with Théophile Naël of Campos Racing taking top honours in the morning session and Nicola Lacorte of DAMS Lucas Oil taking the lead in the afternoon. As the teams refine their setups, Day 3 provided key insights into the drivers’ form ahead…
DAMS Lucas Oil’s F3 2025 debut season proved challenging for the French team. The team finished 10th and last in the Teams’ standings with just 30 points. DAMS replaced Jenzer Motorsport in the F3 championship with a lineup of Christian Ho, Matías Zagazeta, and Nicola Lacorte. DAMS Lucas Oil’s 2025 F3 campaign provided valuable learning…
Nicola Lacorte is set to make his return to the Formula 3 grid with DAMS Lucas Oil in 2026. Lacorte made his series debut with the team in 2025 with the backing of the Alpine Driver Academy. This move proved to be a real test for the Italian driver from Italian F4 and Formula Regional….
When Nicola Lacorte graduated into the 2025 F3 Championship with DAMS Lucas Oil and the backing of the Alpine Academy, the move represented the biggest test of his young career. The Italian teenager carried experience from Italian F4 and Formula Regional, along with a reputation for flashes of speed and determination. Yet, as many rookies…
The F3 Sprint Race at the Italian GP in Monza proved to be as dramatic off the track as it was on it. After a thrilling contest of overtakes, collisions, and strategy, the stewards issued a series of penalties that dramatically changed the finishing order. Technical errors, collisions, and rule infringements all came under scrutiny,…
