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From karting prodigy to F1 World Champion: How Kimi Antonelli conquered the junior categories on his way to the F1 title
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How Kimi Antonelli conquered the junior categories on his way to becoming the youngest F1 World Champion

Karishma Persad020 mins

Kimi Antonelli’s journey to becoming the youngest F1 World Champion in history began long before his breakthrough with Mercedes. From an early introduction to karting to championship-winning campaigns in F4 and Formula Regional, the Italian established himself as one of the most successful young drivers of his generation before taking an unconventional route into F2….

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

Karishma Persad06 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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Kanato Le overcame a difficult F3 start to claim a podium and 30 points before securing a 2027 move to Hitech.
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2026 F3 | Season Review | Kanato Le

Karishma Persad06 mins

Kanato Le’s rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign developed considerably after a difficult introduction in Melbourne. The ART Grand Prix driver struggled throughout the opening weekend and openly acknowledged the mental challenge of adapting to F3, but he gradually found his footing as the 2026 season progressed. A first points finish in Monaco provided a modest…

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Yevan David eyes his first F3 victory in 2027 after an encouraging Barcelona debut with VAR and lessons from his rookie F3 season.
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David targets maiden F3 victory in 2027 after encouraging Barcelona test with VAR

Karishma Persad09 mins

Yevan David has set his sights on securing his maiden FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory in 2027 after completing his first test with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Sri Lankan driver will return for a second season in the championship following a promising rookie campaign with AIX Racing, which included…

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Exclusive: Trident’s charge as Formula 3 success begins to show in Formula 2

Jacob Awcock07 mins

Trident has rapidly become a name synonymous with junior single-seaters, most notably Formula 2 and Formula 3. Now with a formidable line-up in both F2 and F3, the Italian team are eyeing up championship glory in 2026. Formula 3 continues to provide the goods for Trident FIA Formula 3 has long been the series that…

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Tsolov Minì Slater F1 FP1 2026 Mexico City GP debut
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Tsolov, Minì, and Slater reflect on their first F1 FP1 outings at the 2026 Mexico City GP

Antonina Jaromin08 mins

Among the 10 rookies who took part in FP1 at the 2026 Mexico City GP, Nikola Tsolov, Gabriele Minì, and Freddie Slater reached an important milestone by making their first official F1 weekend appearance. Driving for Racing Bulls, Alpine, and Audi, respectively, the trio had contrasting experiences, with Tsolov finishing P12, Minì P14, and Slater…

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Ernesto Rivera reflects on Barcelona F3 testing pace and lessons from his rookie season as he prepares for 2027 with Campos Racing
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Rivera confident of F3 progress in 2027 after strong performance in Barcelona testing

Karishma Persad06 mins

Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera believes the experience gained during his rookie FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign is already making a difference as he prepares for his second season in 2027. The Red Bull Junior Team driver demonstrated competitive pace throughout the final post-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, finishing just 0.012 seconds behind the…

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ART Grand Prix's Taito Kato tops F3 Barcelona testing with a 1:27.902 and praises improved race pace after a productive final day.
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Taito Kato praises ART Grand Prix progress after topping F3 Barcelona post-season test

Karishma Persad08 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato concluded the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing programme with the fastest lap across both days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Japanese driver recorded a 1:27.902 during Tuesday morning’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera and Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti. Kato’s performance represented a significant improvement over…

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Gerrard Xie 2026 F3 season review
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2026 F3 | Season Review | Gerrard Xie

Antonina Jaromin04 mins

Gerrard Xie enjoyed several breakthrough moments during the 2026 F3 season, but inconsistent results and poor qualifying performance ultimately overshadowed his progress. The Chinese driver stepped up to single-seaters in 2022, winning both the F4 Chinese Championship and the Formula Renault Super Challenge in his debut year. He also secured second at the Macau Grand…

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