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FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds for 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone debuting, Barcelona returning and a new two-race format.
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FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds with Portimão and Silverstone joining 2027 calendar

Karishma Persad06 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) will expand from eight to 10 rounds in 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone joining the schedule and Barcelona returning for the championship’s second season under full FIA status. The expansion follows an unpredictable inaugural FIA campaign in 2026, when 11 different drivers claimed victories and the Drivers’ Championship…

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Maciej Gładysz reflects on an inconsistent 2026 F3 rookie season highlighted by his maiden victory at Silverstone.

Gładysz identifies consistency as key lesson from 2026 F3 rookie season

Karishma Persad08 mins

Maciej Gładysz ended his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign 12th in the 2026 Drivers’ Championship, with his maiden Feature Race victory at Silverstone standing out as the high point of a season the ART Grand Prix F3 driver believes could have delivered considerably more. The Polish rookie produced enough strong performances to demonstrate his outright…

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Dries Van Langendonck takes two Silverstone wins to extend his British F4 lead to 72 points as Tommy Harfield also triumphs.
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2026 British F4 | Round 9: Silverstone | Van Langendonck doubles up and extends title lead to 72 points

Karishma Persad015 mins

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, returned to Silverstone for its penultimate round as Dries Van Langendonck took another major step towards the Drivers’ Championship with two victories. The Rodin Motorsport driver arrived at the National circuit with a 33-point advantage over Lewis Wherrell after winning twice during Round 8 at…

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Eurocup-3 reveals its eight-round 2027 calendar, with Hockenheim debuting, Spa returning and three events again alongside the ELMS.
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Eurocup-3 reveals 2027 calendar as Hockenheim debuts and Spa returns

Karishma Persad09 mins

Eurocup-3 has revealed its provisional eight-round calendar for the 2027 season, with a first visit to Hockenheim, a return to Spa-Francorchamps and a further continuation of its partnership with the European Le Mans Series among the major changes for its fifth campaign. The championship will again compete across eight European events, beginning at Circuit Paul…

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GB3 reveals a European-focused 2027 calendar, with Spa opening the season, Jerez joining and Barcelona retaining the finale.
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2027 GB3 calendar shifts towards Europe with Spa season opener

Karishma Persad07 mins

The GB3 Championship will place a greater emphasis on continental Europe in 2027, with five of its eight main-season events taking place outside the United Kingdom and Spa-Francorchamps hosting the opening round for the first time. The championship will retain its established 24-race, eight-event format, but the balance between British and European rounds changes significantly…

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GB4 reveals its provisional 2027 calendar, with Snetterton opening the season, Donington hosting the finale and the Autumn Trophy returning.
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GB4 reveals provisional 2027 calendar with Snetterton opener and Donington finale

Karishma Persad08 mins

The GB4 Championship has unveiled its provisional 2027 calendar, retaining its established seven-round, 21-race format while reshuffling the order of several events. Snetterton will open the championship on 10-11 April before Donington Park hosts the season finale on 16-17 October. Silverstone, Oulton Park and Brands Hatch also remain on the schedule, while a separate Snetterton…

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Egozi takes a 93-point Eurocup-3 lead to Silverstone, where Round 5 brings high-speed corners, close battles and variable weather.
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2026 | Eurocup-3 | Silverstone | Preview | Egozi leads by 93 points into Round 5

Karishma Persad010 mins

The 2026 Eurocup-3 season reaches its fifth round from 10–13 September as the championship heads to Silverstone, with James Egozi carrying a commanding advantage into the final four events of the campaign. The Palou Motorsport driver arrives in Great Britain on 193 points after completing a perfect weekend at Monza. Victories in Race 1 and…

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Irish driver Conor Grant secured his first podium in GB4 at Silverstone at the beginning of this month. He spoke to Pit Debrief about it.
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Grant: Silverstone podium a “turning point” in 2026 GB4 campaign

James O'Connor05 mins

Douglas Motorsport and Irish driver Conor Grant secured his first podium in GB4 at Silverstone at the beginning of this month. The 19-year-old chatted to Pit Debrief about the milestone and his confidence about carrying that speed into the remaining rounds. Through practice, there had been already signs of the improved showing to come. In…

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Martin Molnar claims the Sunoco Fastest Driver Award at Silverstone 2026 after recording the weekend's quickest GB3 race lap in Race 1.
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Molnar claims Sunoco Fastest Driver Award at 2026 GB3 Silverstone Round

Karishma Persad05 mins

Martin Molnar became the third different driver to claim the Sunoco Fastest Driver of the Weekend Award in 2026 after setting the quickest race lap of the latest GB3 Championship event at Silverstone. The Rodin Motorsport driver produced a 1m51.235s during Race 1 on Saturday, narrowly beating eventual race winner Deagen Fairclough’s best effort by…

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