Sebastian Wheldon has set his sights on challenging for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship as he prepares to make his debut with Trident Motorsport. The 17-year-old American completed four days of post-season testing at Jerez and Barcelona, gaining his first experience of F3 machinery while beginning preparations with his new team. Wheldon arrives…
Matteo De Palo is determined to return to the front of the FIA Formula 3 (F3) field in 2027 after a difficult rookie campaign that saw the Italian finish 24th in the Drivers’ Championship. Having switched from TRIDENT to MP Motorsport, the 19-year-old believes his performances throughout 2026 demonstrated greater potential than his final results…
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…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing programme concludes with two days of running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 26–27 October, bringing the championship’s final official track activities of the year to a close. Following the opening test at Jerez, all ten teams will return to action with 30 drivers as preparations for…
Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 (F1) race weekend debut with Audi after the German manufacturer confirmed that the British driver will participate in Free Practice 1 (FP1) at both the 2026 Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. The appearances will mark another significant milestone for the 18-year-old following his successful rookie season…
Matteo De Palo’s final position in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 standings tells only part of the story of his rookie campaign. The TRIDENT driver finished 24th with seven points, far behind teammates Freddie Slater and Noah Strømsted, but his season also included a weekend where he demonstrated genuine race-winning pace. Silverstone provided that high…
Kean Nakamura-Berta described his first day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing as a productive learning experience after setting the fastest lap at the Circuito de Jerez. The British driver recorded a 1:31.169 for Trident during Tuesday afternoon’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Mattia Colnaghi and Ernesto Rivera. The Williams Driver Academy member…
Kean Nakamura-Berta topped the opening day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez, delivering a late 1:31.169 for Trident during Tuesday afternoon’s session. The British driver finished just 0.002 seconds ahead of Campos Racing’s Mattia Colnaghi, while Ernesto Rivera completed the top three. Rivera had previously set the pace…
The 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) enters its ninth season under the current championship banner, continuing its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to Formula 1 (F1). Positioned directly below FIA Formula 2 (F2), the championship remains a crucial part of the FIA’s single-seater development pathway, offering…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship may have concluded at Madrid, but preparations for the 2027 season will begin with two days of post-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez on 20–21 October. All ten teams will return to the circuit, with 30 drivers participating in the first of two official tests scheduled for…
