Brad Benavides entered the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season as AIX Racing’s experienced reference, but an injury at Monaco brought his campaign to a premature end and transformed the No. 26 car into a revolving seat. Ricardo Escotto and Salim Hanna subsequently shared the entry, with both facing the considerable challenge of joining the championship…
Campos Racing has confirmed Colombian driver Salim Hanna as its first signing for the 2027 FIA F3 Championship, with the 16-year-old joining the reigning Teams’ and Drivers’ champions following a successful progression through Formula 4 and Formula Regional. The Ferrari Driver Academy member will join the Alzira-based outfit after a competitive 2026 campaign across the…
Salim Hanna hailed PREMA Racing’s execution after taking his long-awaited maiden FREC victory in Race 2 at Imola, while Oleksandr Bondarev celebrated a remarkable podium on his championship debut. Hanna converted reverse-grid pole into victory and controlled all three restarts to become the ninth different race winner of the 2026 season. Bondarev finished only 0.352s…
Salim Hanna converted pole position into his maiden FREC victory in Race 2 at Imola, becoming the ninth different winner of the 2026 season after controlling the reverse-grid encounter from start to finish. The PREMA Racing driver survived three Safety Car periods and repeated pressure from series debutant Oleksandr Bondarev to win by 0.352s. Bondarev…
16 year-old Colombian driver Salim Hanna will step in for an injured Brad Benavides at AIX Racing, who remains sidelined following an injury sustained in Monaco, for the 2026 F3 Spielberg round this weekend. In just his second full season in single-seaters, Hanna will rise to the challenge of joining the FIA Formula 3 grid…
Rashid Al Dhaheri secured his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after charging from the fourth row in an unpredictable Race 2 at Monza. The R-ace GP driver recovered from an early trip through the gravel and overtook Sebastian Wheldon shortly before the third Safety Car period. Race control…
Kean Nakamura-Berta credited his experience at Monza and PREMA Racing’s strong performance after claiming his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season. The pole-sitter led the opening race of the weekend from start to finish, although Emanuele Olivieri briefly moved ahead during a late battle at the first chicane. Nakamura-Berta…
Sebastian Wheldon claimed his first FREC victory in Race 1 at Zandvoort after converting pole position into a landmark win for MP Motorsport on home soil. The American had already shown impressive speed in Practice and Qualifying, and he carried that form into the race despite coming under pressure in the closing stages. Salim Hanna…
The 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy season was an intense and thrilling campaign, full of unexpected twists, exceptional performances, and dramatic showdowns. Over the course of four rounds, the championship unfolded in a highly competitive field, where raw speed, strategic decisions, and nerves of steel proved to be decisive. Kean Nakamura-Berta emerged as…
Race 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Dubai Autodrome delivered repeated interruptions, but Salim Hanna controlled proceedings from the front to secure a commanding victory. A reverse-grid format reshuffled the order following Race 1, while multiple Safety Car periods and retirements reshaped the battle behind. Despite the chaos, Hanna capitalised…
