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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…
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…
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…
Woohyun Shin’s return to the FIA F3 grid promised an opportunity to put his previous experience to use and establish himself during a full campaign in 2026. Instead, the Hitech driver endured a difficult 2026 F3 season that never truly gathered momentum. Shin, who previously raced under the name Michael Shin, entered the year with…
FIA Formula 3 has confirmed its 2026 post-season testing programme, with F3 teams set to complete four days of running across Jerez and Barcelona in October. The championship will begin its post-season programme at the Circuito de Jerez before moving to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the final on-track running of 2026. The two tests…
Noah Strømsted believes he made significant progress during his second FIA Formula 3 campaign, even if his final results did not fully reflect those improvements. The Dane returned to TRIDENT for a second full season after finishing sixth in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship. With a year of experience behind him, Strømsted entered 2026 targeting victories…
Reza Seewooruthun will step up to the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship with Rodin Motorsport for the 2027 season, continuing his relationship with the British team following their 2026 Formula Regional campaign together. The 20-year-old becomes Rodin Motorsport’s second confirmed driver for next season alongside Pedro Clerot, who will remain with the team for a…
Hiyu Yamakoshi has rated his 2026 rookie F3 campaign a “9 out of 10” after exceeding his own expectations with three podiums, a maiden pole position and several challenges for Feature Race victories during 2026. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver finished ninth in the Drivers’ Championship, scoring 71 points after a difficult Melbourne opener gave…
Brando Badoer believes determination, hard work and the support of Rodin Motorsport allowed him to demonstrate his potential during a substantially improved second FIA F3 campaign in 2026. The Italian ended the season eighth in the Drivers’ Championship with 71 points, a significant recovery from a difficult rookie year with PREMA Racing in which he…
Ernesto Rivera ended his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign seventh in the 2026 Drivers’ Championship, but the final standings tell only part of the story behind an eventful first F3 season for the Mexican. An injury disrupted his preparations before the championship began and forced him to miss both pre-season testing and the opening round…
