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DAMS Lucas Oil’s Gerrard Xie enters his sophomore F3 campaign in 2026 with renewed determination, having taken valuable lessons from his rookie season. The Chinese driver endured a difficult 2025 campaign with Hitech, finishing 29th in the Drivers’ Standings with just a single point to his name. Ahead of the season opener in Melbourne, Xie…
Matteo De Palo had a rocky start to his 2026 F3 season in Melbourne, as the rookie endured a series of challenges that made his first race weekend tougher than he had hoped. However, despite a difficult beginning, the Trident driver remains confident about the potential he and his team have, highlighting valuable lessons learned…
Maciej Gładysz made an immediate impact on his 2026 F3 debut in Melbourne, delivering a composed and competitive performance that underlined both his pace and maturity. The ART Grand Prix driver secured fourth place in Qualifying and converted that strong starting position into two top-six finishes, including a P5 result in the Feature Race. While…
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR)’s Hiyu Yamakoshi steps up to FIA F3 in 2026 after a successful campaign in the Formula Regional European Championship, as he continues his journey with the team for another season. At the 2026 F3 season opener in Melbourne, the Japanese driver endured a challenging start that fell short of expectations, qualifying…
Brad Benavides enters the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season determined to build on the standout moments of his previous campaign. Driving once again for AIX Racing, Benavides aims to transform flashes of brilliance into consistent results in his 2026 F3 campaign. After securing two pole positions in 2025 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Autodromo Nazionale…
Bruno Del Pino began his second FIA Formula 3 Championship campaign by securing victory in the 2026 Melbourne F3 Sprint Race. The Spaniard delivered a controlled and measured performance, managing the race from start to finish and converting his opportunity into a win. Importantly, the result represents a clear step forward compared to his rookie…
Campos Racing enjoyed a highly encouraging start to the new season during the opening round in Melbourne. However, while the team celebrated strong results on track, one of its full-time drivers could only follow the action from the sidelines. Mexican rookie Ernesto Rivera was replaced by Patrick Heuzeroeder for the opening 2026 F3 event after…
ART Grand Prix opened its 2026 F3 campaign strongly at the Australian GP in Melbourne, securing four top-six finishes across the Sprint and Feature Races. With an all-rookie line-up, the team delivered an encouraging performance. Taito Kato and Maciej Gładysz both scored valuable points, while Kanato Le endured a more difficult weekend. Le retired from…
The FIA has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GP races as it has deemed the region not safe enough for F1 and its support series to travel to as a war is currently taking place. The governing body has confirmed that there will not be any replacements as there was not enough time to…
Taito Kato enjoyed an impressive start to his F3 career as the ART Grand Prix rookie secured two points finishes and his first podium during the opening round at the 2026 Australian GP in Melbourne. The Japanese driver finished fifth in Saturday’s shortened Sprint Race, collecting his first point in the series. He then built…
