Payton Westcott secures a Mercedes-backed seat with PREMA Racing for the 2026 F1 Academy season alongside an Italian F4 campaign.
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Payton Westcott set for 2026 F1 Academy season with PREMA Racing and Mercedes support

PREMA Racing has confirmed that Payton Westcott has secured a place on the 2026 F1 Academy grid, with Mercedes also announcing its support for the American teenager. Westcott will race in Mercedes colours during her rookie F1 Academy campaign, while also contesting a parallel programme in Italian Formula 4. Although demanding, this dual schedule has…

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MP Motorsport's Tim Tramnitz during the 2025 F3 season. The German driver is set to step in for Michael Shin during the 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona.
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Tramnitz to step in for Michael Shin at Hitech during 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona

21 year-old Tim Tramnitz is set to step in for Michael Shin at Hitech TGR during the 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona this week. A shoulder injury has sidelined Shin, with Tramnitz returning to the championship after enjoying a strong sophomore campaign last year. In 2025, Shin competed in the Formula Regional Oceania and…

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Campos Racing replaces injured Ernesto Rivera with Patrick Heuzenroeder for 2026 FIA F3 pre-season tests in Barcelona.
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Rivera out of 2026 F3 pre-season tests in Barcelona; Heuzenroeder steps in with Campos Racing

Campos Racing will head into the official 2026 FIA F3 pre-season tests at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with an unexpected adjustment to its driver line-up as Patrick Heuzenroeder replaces Ernesto Rivera. Although the Spanish team will field all three cars across the scheduled three days, circumstances beyond its control have forced a last-minute change just…

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