On the final day of pre-season testing, F3 teams tackled wet conditions, a sharp contrast to the drier track on Wednesday and Thursday. The damp track allowed drivers to test their confidence and skills in the rain while giving teams valuable experience with this year’s wet Pirelli tyres. Stenshorne gets morning session underway With the…
After a productive day which saw Prema Racing’s Noel León set a top time of 1:27.711, the second day of the 2025 pre-season testing kicked off at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. With the drivers having had a day to familiarise themselves with the new Dallara F3 2025 chassis, the teams focused on performance runs, with…
With less than a month to go before the season opener in Melbourne, 30 FIA Formula 3 drivers hit the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for Day 1 of pre-season testing. It marked their first opportunity to get to grips with the new Dallara F3 2025 chassis, which replaces the Dallara F3 2019 used from 2019 to…
After a successful 2023 season in the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA), Tim Tramnitz stepped up to F3 for 2024, racing with MP Motorsport. While speaking on his move up to F3, Tramnitz, who was also announced as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, described the opportunity as “wonderful.” He recalled MP Motorsport’s…
After a somewhat disappointing 2023 F3 season with Campos Racing, Christian Mansell switched to ART Grand Prix for 2024, eager to fight for the championship title. “I’m super happy to sign with ART Grand Prix for the 2024 FIA Formula 3 season. I’m looking forward to working with the team to achieve better results in…
A day after DS Penske’s Maximillian Günther claimed his first FE victory of the 2024 season, the German driver returned to the track, hoping to repeat Friday’s success. After showing excellent form throughout the weekend, Günther entered qualifying as a favourite to take his second pole in Jeddah. The final FE practice session featured drier-than-expected…
On Thursday, McLaren Racing became the first F1 team to reveal their 2025 challenger – the MCL39 – at a filming day at Silverstone. However, though the Woking-based team enjoyed a strong end to their 2024 season with a competitive MCL38, team boss Andrea Stella claims that “pretty much every part” of the car has…
After a less-than-impressive debut season which saw Isack Hadjar finish 14th in the 2023 drivers’ championship standings with 55 points, the Red Bull junior switched to Campos Racing for the 2024 F2 season. When speaking on his expectations for the season, Hadjar was optimistic. He stated he believed that his experience and the potential of…
After a less-than-impressing 10th-place finish in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) with ART Grand Prix, Laurens van Hoepen stepped up to Formula 3 for the 2024 season. The Dutch driver had a strong start to the 2024 F3 season, earning a podium on his debut race. Van Hoepen takes first podium in Bahrain…
The FIA has confirmed that Rui Marques will continue to serve as race director for the 2025 F1 season. Marques, who served as race director of F2 and F3 in 2024, was promoted to the role ahead of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix following Niels Wittich’s sudden departure from the role. In 2025, he…
