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The 2026 F3 season has officially begun with the cars back on track for the opening round. Free Practice around the Albert Park Circuit was set to be filled with drama, speed, and challenges. With the 30 drivers arriving on the grid, the field was set to go racing at the F3 Australian GP weekend….
Max Verstappen arrived at the 2026 Australian GP insisting he still can’t predict a clear outcome for Red Bull’s first weekend of the new F1 regulation era, even after an encouraging pre-season that left him “positively surprised” by how the car and Ford-backed power unit package worked together. On his expectations ahead of the first…
Under cloudy Melbourne skies, the 2026 Australian GP weekend began as the F3 Free Practice sessions got underway. Notably, 17 of the 30 drivers were rookies, while Patrick Heuzenroeder made an unexpected F3 debut with Campos Racing, replacing Ernesto Rivera, who withdrew due to a vertebral injury. Initially, PREMA Racing’s Louis Sharp set the early…
John Bennett enters his F2 2026 season with TRIDENT feeling more prepared than ever before. The British driver returns for his second season in FIA Formula 2 after gaining valuable experience in 2025 with the team. The TRIDENT driver enjoyed a positive Barcelona test before the season opener in Melbourne. Bennett’s F2 2026 season preparations…
Sergio Checo Pérez is returning to F1 in 2026 with Cadillac at the Australian GP, a major change to his racing career. The former Red Bull driver is preparing to make his comeback with the sport’s newest team at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. He’s made it clear that the team is looking for…
Louis Sharp enters the 2026 F3 season opener in Melbourne at the Australian GP with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence. After a challenging debut campaign, the New Zealander has switched to Italian outfit PREMA Racing for his second F3 season, seeking a fresh start and aiming to deliver stronger results. Sharp “really excited”…
The FIA Formula 2 Championship reaches a significant milestone in 2026 as it celebrates its tenth season. Over the past decade, the series has established itself as the final step on the ladder to F1 and a central pillar of the FIA single-seater pyramid. Since launching in 2017, F2 has focused on preparing young drivers…
Ahead of the F1 Australian GP weekend, Lando Norris discussed his expectations for the 2026 season. The British driver enters the season as World Champion with McLaren and will hope to match his performance from last year. Norris confident in the team ahead of F1 season opener Last season, Lando Norris won the F1 Australian…
Speaking in their print media sessions on Thursday ahead of the 2026 Australian GP, Williams F1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon outlined the significant challenges in front of all teams and drivers this weekend. The upcoming season marks a massive overhaul of the engine and technical regulations. On the engine side, it features a…
The 2026 FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons are set to get underway this weekend, March 6-8, in Melbourne, Australia. The Albert Park Circuit, a favourite among drivers, hosts the 2026 F2 and F3 season openers, which will support the F1 Australian GP, providing an exciting mix of speed, unpredictability, and the challenges of…
