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Everything you need to know about the 2027 FIA Formula 3 season
The 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) enters its ninth season under the current championship banner, continuing its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to Formula 1 (F1). Positioned directly below FIA Formula 2 (F2), the championship remains a crucial part of the FIA’s single-seater development pathway, offering…
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Wheldon to make FIA F3 step with TRIDENT in 2027
Sebastian Wheldon will step up to the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2027 after signing with TRIDENT Motorsport for his rookie campaign. The Italian outfit confirmed the American driver will join its line-up next season following an impressive 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign, in which he finished second in the Drivers’ Championship….
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Shin to continue with Hitech for second FIA F3 season in 2027
Hitech has confirmed that Woohyun Shin will remain with the team for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship, with the South Korean set to embark on his second full season in the series. Shin raced with the British outfit throughout the 2026 campaign, building further experience in the championship after previously competing in FIA…
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2026 F3 | Season Review | José Garfias
José Garfias entered his first full FIA Formula 3 season with considerable experience behind him and one of the championship’s most successful teams around him. However, Garfias struggled to translate either into results during a difficult 2026 F3 campaign with PREMA Racing. Garfias had already sampled F3 machinery during a one-off appearance in Barcelona in…
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Deligny to remain with VAR for second FIA F3 season in 2027
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) have confirmed that Enzo Deligny will remain with the team for a second FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship campaign in 2027. Deligny made his FIA Formula 3 debut with VAR in 2026, making an immediate impact by securing second place in the Melbourne Sprint Race on his first weekend in the…
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Al Azhari to make FIA F3 debut with Hitech in 2027
Keanu Al Azhari will step up to the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2027 with Hitech, continuing his progression through the British outfit’s junior single-seater programme. The 18-year-old Emirati has raced with Hitech across multiple seasons, building his experience through GB3 and Eurocup-3 before securing his graduation to the FIA Formula 3 Championship. Al…
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FIA Formula 3 unveils 2027 calendar with 10 rounds across four continents
The FIA Formula 3 Championship has unveiled its 2027 calendar, with Jeddah, Montreal and Istanbul joining a 10-round schedule across four continents. Bahrain will open the campaign from 12-14 March before Istanbul Park hosts the season finale from 1-3 October. Meanwhile, Montreal will take Formula 3 to North America for the first time, marking another…
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2026 F3 | Season Review | Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi
Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi stepped up to F3 in 2026 hoping to continue his progression through the single-seater ranks. However, the DAMS Lucas Oil driver faced a difficult rookie campaign as he struggled to consistently challenge the midfield, let alone the points. The Thai driver entered the season with two years of Formula Regional European Championship experience…
Gładysz identifies consistency as key lesson from 2026 F3 rookie season
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…
Clerot reflects on breakthrough 2026 rookie F3 season after maiden Madrid victory
Pedro Clerot brought his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign to a fitting conclusion with his maiden victory at the final F3 round in Madrid, converting the pace he had demonstrated throughout 2026 into a long-awaited first win. The Rodin Motorsport driver collected five podiums across the season and finished sixth in the Drivers’ Championship. He…