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Throughout his career, Hiyu Yamakoshi has raced with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) on multiple occasions and enjoyed success. In 2025, he’d raced with the team in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) and is set to take the step up to FIA Formula 3 with them in 2026. The Japanese driver has…
Rafael Villagómez, one of Mexico’s rising stars in single-seater racing, continues to develop his craft in the ultra-competitive environment of F2 with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR). Known for its structured approach and focus on driver growth, the Dutch outfit has provided a strong foundation for Villagómez to refine both his technical understanding and his racecraft….
Gerrard Xie made the move to Europe in 2023 before eventually stepping up to FIA F3 this season. The Chinese driver’s best result of the season came in the Hungarian GP Sprint, where he finished tenth—his sole points finish of the year. Back in June, Xie spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief as he reflected on…
At 18 years old, Akshay Bohra made Indian history with his victory at Imola during the 2025 FRECA season. Fresh off a Paul Ricard podium, Bohra claimed his first pole position on Sunday, which he converted into a win. This pole position, along with his triumph, was the very first for an Indian driver in…
In recent years, Invicta Racing has become one of the standout teams in Formula 2, producing drivers who not only succeed on track, but also graduate into higher categories with confidence and capability. In 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto won the Drivers’ Championship with the team, and at the F2 Qatar GP, Leonardo Fornaroli won the Championship…
Mirko Bortolotti’s 2025 campaign illustrates the striking duality of modern GT racing. Drivers battle one another aggressively in sprint categories such as DTM, yet only days later share a cockpit in some of the world’s most demanding endurance events. Throughout the season, Bortolotti showcased his trademark versatility as he raced with Abt Sportsline in DTM,…
Invicta Racing’s rise across the 2024 and 2025 Formula 2 seasons has become one of the category’s defining success stories, with CEO Team Principal James Robinson and the Invicta F2 squad demonstrating how disciplined engineering and operational clarity can elevate even one of the grid’s smallest teams into a championship force. Despite their modest size,…
As the 2025 F1 Academy season draws to a close, Aiva Anagnostiadis has made history as one of the first Australians in the category. Having missed the final round in Las Vegas, as well as Singapore and Bahrain Testing, Anagnostiadis hasn’t had the chance to improve her Championship position. Aiva Anagnostiadis may not have had…
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has long stood as one of Formula 2’s toughest proving grounds. Known for its high degradation, long corners, and demanding layout, it exposes every weakness in car setup and driver rhythm. For Rafael Villagómez, the 2025 Barcelona F2 round represented a weekend of contrasts — a slow beginning followed by an…
Stepping up to Formula 2 in 2024, Joshua Dürksen arrived in the championship with a strong grounding in single-seater racing. The Paraguayan talent had already secured victories in several junior categories, including the UAE Formula 4, as well as the competitive Italian F4 and ADAC Formula 4 Championships, before making the leap to F2. His…
