Van Amersfoort Racing's Hiyu Yamakoshi is set to make his F2 debut at the 2026 Baku round.
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Hiyu Yamakoshi set to make F2 debut with Van Amersfoort Racing at upcoming Baku round

Hiyu Yamakoshi will step up to Formula 2 (F2) with Van Amersfoort Racing at the upcoming round in Baku, replacing Nicolás Varrone who announced his immediate departure from the team earlier today. The Japanese driver comes fresh off the Formula 3 season finale in Madrid, having completed his rookie campaign ninth in the Drivers’ Standings…

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Van Amersfoort Racing's Nicolás Varrone during the 2026 F2 season.
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Nicolás Varrone parts ways with Van Amersfoort Racing with immediate effect ahead of final rounds of 2026 F2 season

Nicolás Varrone has announced his departure from Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) with immediate effect ahead of the twelfth round of the 2026 F2 season in Baku. The Argentinian joined the championship this year following a successful career in sports car racing, most notably claiming two class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The…

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Bondarev targets a 2027 FREC title bid after historic Imola victory and points-scoring Hockenheim finale across both debut rounds.
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Bondarev ready to fight for FREC wins in 2027 after standout two-round debut in 2026

Williams Driver Academy driver Oleksandr Bondarev closed his first FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) programme with a victory, pole position, two podiums and points in all five races across Imola and Hockenheim. The 17-year-old Ukrainian joined Van Amersfoort Racing for the final two rounds of the 2026 season as he stepped up from Formula…

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Przyrowski claims maiden FREC win at Hockenheim as Nakamura-Berta and Al Dhaheri keep their title hopes alive for Sunday's finale.
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Przyrowski hails Hockenheim pace as Nakamura-Berta and Al Dhaheri keep 2026 FREC title hopes alive

Jan Przyrowski praised RPM’s strong Hockenheim pace after claiming his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory in Race 1, while Kean Nakamura-Berta and Rashid Al Dhaheri capitalised on a difficult afternoon for championship leader Emanuele Olivieri and Sebastian Wheldon. Przyrowski converted a second-row start into victory after an opening-lap incident between polesitter Wheldon…

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Deligny secured P5 and P6 across the two F3 qualifying sessions in Madrid, putting the VAR driver in a strong position for all three races.
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Deligny finishes inside top six in both 2026 F3 Qualifying sessions in Madrid

Enzo Deligny delivered his strongest qualifying performance of the season at the final FIA Formula 3 (F3) Round in Madrid. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver secured fifth in Qualifying 1 before backing it up with sixth in Qualifying 2, putting himself in a strong position for all three races across the weekend. After a difficult…

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Bondarev reflects on his FREC Imola win as Olivieri protects his title lead and Francot celebrates a double podium weekend.

Bondarev celebrates “amazing” FREC Imola win as Olivieri strengthens title lead

Oleksandr Bondarev completed a remarkable 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) debut weekend at Imola with victory in Race 3, while Emanuele Olivieri strengthened his Drivers’ Championship lead with second and Reno Francot completed another podium for CL Motorsport. Bondarev converted his maiden FREC pole into victory after controlling the race through repeated Safety…

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Bondarev celebrates a debut 2026 FREC pole at Imola as Olivieri balances victory ambitions with a narrow championship lead.
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Bondarev reflects on “mega” 2026 FREC debut as Olivieri takes measured Imola approach

Oleksandr Bondarev continued an exceptional FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) debut at Imola by claiming pole position for the final race of the weekend, while Emanuele Olivieri secured the other place on the front row as he looks to protect his narrow 2026 championship lead. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver produced a 1:38.728 in…

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Yamakoshi reflects on his “special” Monza podium after securing P3 in the chaotic FIA F3 Sprint Race at the Italian GP.
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Yamakoshi reflects on “special” 2026 F3 Monza podium in the Sprint Race after maximising difficult pace

Hiyu Yamakoshi secured his third podium of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season in the Monza Sprint Race, finishing third after a hard-fought race at the Italian circuit. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver spoke in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-Sprint Race press conference, with Pit Debrief in attendance, where he reflected on his…

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