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Williams junior Kean Nakamura-Berta sets sights on the 2027 F3 title with Trident after very impressive Jerez and Barcelona tests.

Nakamura-Berta targets 2027 F3 title fight with Trident after promising post-season tests

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Williams Driver Academy member Kean Nakamura-Berta has set his sights on challenging for the 2027 F3 Championship as he prepares for his rookie campaign with Trident Motorsport. The 18-year-old enters the category following a successful progression through F4 and Formula Regional, with three championship titles already to his name. Nakamura-Berta recently completed four days of…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta reflects on topping FIA F3 testing at Jerez with Trident, highlighting tyre management and his learning curve.

Nakamura-Berta highlights learning curve after topping Day 1 of 2026 F3 Jerez testing

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta described his first day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing as a productive learning experience after setting the fastest lap at the Circuito de Jerez. The British driver recorded a 1:31.169 for Trident during Tuesday afternoon’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Mattia Colnaghi and Ernesto Rivera. The Williams Driver Academy member…

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Nakamura-Berta joins Trident Motorsport for his 2027 F3 debut after a strong FREC season, with continued Williams Academy support.

Nakamura-Berta joins Trident Motorsport for 2027 F3 debut

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Williams Driver Academy member Kean Nakamura-Berta will step up to F3 with Trident Motorsport in 2027 after completing a successful rookie campaign in FREC. The 18-year-old moves into the next stage of the junior single-seater ladder after finishing third in the 2026 FREC Drivers’ Championship. Nakamura-Berta claimed three victories and eight podiums during the campaign,…

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Bondarev targets a 2027 FREC title bid after historic Imola victory and points-scoring Hockenheim finale across both debut rounds.

Bondarev ready to fight for FREC wins in 2027 after standout two-round debut in 2026

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Williams Driver Academy driver Oleksandr Bondarev closed his first FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) programme with a victory, pole position, two podiums and points in all five races across Imola and Hockenheim. The 17-year-old Ukrainian joined Van Amersfoort Racing for the final two rounds of the 2026 season as he stepped up from Formula…

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Alessandro Giusti topped F3 Practice at Monza but says completing a clean Qualifying lap matters more than securing the perfect tow.

Giusti prioritises clean lap over tow in “messy” 2026 Monza F3 Qualifying

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Alessandro Giusti believes completing a clean Qualifying lap will matter more than chasing the perfect slipstream at Monza after leading an MP Motorsport 1-2-3 in Friday morning’s 2026 F3 Free Practice. The Williams Driver Academy member set a 1:37.445 on the Soft tyre to lead teammate Tuukka Taponen by 0.232s, while Mattia Colnaghi completed an…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta joins PREMA for 2026 FREC season after dominant junior success and strong early 2026 form.

PREMA Racing retains Kean Nakamura-Berta for 2026 FREC campaign

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

PREMA Racing has confirmed that Kean Nakamura-Berta will continue with the team into 2026, stepping up to the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). This announcement marks a logical and well-earned progression following a sustained period of success in the junior categories. Furthermore, Nakamura-Berta enters this new chapter with increasing recognition across the motorsport paddock,…

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While Racing Bulls don't have separate development drivers, they have appointed Yuki Tsunoda and Ayumu Iwasa as their reserve drivers for the 2026 F1 season

A complete overview of all the 2026 reserve and development drivers for every F1 team

Senjuti Jash9 months ago9 months ago020 mins

With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…

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Luke Browning had a stellar maiden F2 season in 2025

F2 2025 | Season Review | Luke Browning

Doris Ivandic9 months ago9 months ago07 mins

2025 marked Luke Browning’s first and only full season in Formula 2. The rookie had an outstanding season, where he was in the Championship fight early on. The Brit finished his season fourth in the Drivers’ Standings with 162 points. Before his season in Formula 2, Browning began his journey in car racing, moving from…

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Lia Block during the 2025 F1 Academy season.

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Lia Block

Yi Xing Lim9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

19 year-old Lia Block entered the 2025 F1 Academy season determined to improve on her rookie campaign, with Williams Racing backing her for the second consecutive year. The American, widely known as the daughter of legendary rally driver Ken Block, followed in her father’s footsteps before making the switch to single-seaters — her rookie season…

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Alessandro Giusti for MP Motorsport. 2025 F3 Season

Giusti targets the title entering 2026 F3 season

Shermaine Wong10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

Alessandro Giusti is gearing up for his second season in F3 with MP Motorsport. Now with one year of experience in the series under his belt, Giusti has his eyes set on the 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship title. An impressive rookie campaign The Frenchman completed his debut F3 season in 2025, finishing 10th in the…

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