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ADAC F4, Euroformula Open, f3, F4 US, Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4, Formula Regional Oceania, Italian F4, News

Liberty’s promised land: in search of an American F1 star

America remains the most polarised market for F1. It’s provided two champions, hosted more than forty Grand Prix that were part of the Formula One World Championship and has an ever growing fanbase despite more motorsport competition than any other country. So what’s missing? An American driver. By Adam Dickinson It’s produced one of the most revered racers of all time in Mario Andretti, and … Continue reading Liberty’s promised land: in search of an American F1 star

Feeder SeriesNovember 24, 2020August 2, 2021Leave a comment

Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4, Formula Regional Europe, Formula Regional Oceania, Italian F4, News, Super Formula

Post-Massa: in search of the next Brazilian F1 star

Since Felipe Massa departed Formula 1 in 2017 (for a second and final time) there has not been a Brazilian at the start of an official Grand Prix. A sad fact for a country with arguably the most passionate F1 fans in the world. We scoured the feeder series for Brazilian talent and rated the most promising ones. By Adam Dickinson Brazil is the nation … Continue reading Post-Massa: in search of the next Brazilian F1 star

Feeder SeriesNovember 12, 2020August 2, 20212 Comments

Formula 3

Who we think will be FIA F3 champion (and more)

It’s almost impossible to predict the FIA Formula 3 season with a whole new crop of rookies coming from different championships and five of last years top six having moved on to Formula. But we still tried! Here’s how we see it. Follow Jeroen Demmendaal, Adam Dickinson & Floris Visman on Twitter. Who will win the drivers’ championship, and who’ll be involved in the title fight? Floris Visman: No less … Continue reading Who we think will be FIA F3 champion (and more)

Feeder SeriesJuly 2, 2020November 12, 2020Leave a comment

Formula 3, Formula 4

What the new Sauber Academy looks like

On Wednesday Sauber announced their inaugural Academy lineup, before the bulk of feeder series championships get underway. It looks to have replaced the Sauber Junior Team, although in a slimmed-down guise with only four drivers signed to the team: Theo Pourchaire, Petr Ptacek, Dexter Patterson and Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. By Adam Dickinson Here we look who those drivers are, their pedigree that’s earned them a … Continue reading What the new Sauber Academy looks like

Feeder SeriesJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020Leave a comment

Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4, W Series

Daily Discussion: do driver academies work?

The F1 silly season merry-go-round took off in earnest last week, as Ferrari decided to replace Sebastian Vettel with Carlos Sainz. McLaren also chose to replace Sainz with a proven driver, while Renault is apparently toying with the idea of resigning the near-geriatric Fernando Alonso. As a result, several people around the interwebs asked themselves: with all these experienced drivers shuffling seats, is the F1 … Continue reading Daily Discussion: do driver academies work?

Feeder SeriesMay 21, 2020June 29, 2020Leave a comment

Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4

From Alesi to Schumacher: these famous names are trying to make it to F1

As with many other things, racing too tends to run within families. From top drivers racing around the world to club legends, lineage can be found at all levels in motorsport. The Rosberg and Hill families are among the most successful. Two generations went on to win the most prestigious title in all of racing, an incredible feat yet to be repeated. By Harry Verolme … Continue reading From Alesi to Schumacher: these famous names are trying to make it to F1

Feeder SeriesMarch 5, 2020June 29, 2020Leave a comment

Formula 3

Whatsapping with: Frederik Vesti (FIA F3)

Not many drivers can say they had a year like Frederik Vesti’s in 2019. The Dane wiped the floor with everyone in the Formula Regional European Championship and made a promotion to FIA Formula 3 with Prema. We talked to him about that year, the Macau GP and more. By Floris Visman Frederik Vesti booked his first real success in single-seaters in 2017 when he … Continue reading Whatsapping with: Frederik Vesti (FIA F3)

Feeder SeriesJanuary 18, 20204 Comments

Formula 3

Whatsapping with: Ukyo Sasahara (F3 Asia champion)

Ukyo Sasahara has been on the feeder series ladder since 2013, but he definitely booked his greatest victory in 2019 by winning the F3 Asia Championship with Hitech GP. We had a chat with him about that successful year and his 2020 goals. By Floris Visman The Japanese driver has been in the junior single-seater categories for a while now, debuting in 2013 in Formula … Continue reading Whatsapping with: Ukyo Sasahara (F3 Asia champion)

Feeder SeriesJanuary 16, 20206 Comments

Formula 3

Whatsapping with: Ulysse de Pauw (BRDC British F3)

Ulysse de Pauw had a very decent BRDC British F3 season last year, considering he was brought into his team Douglas Motorsport late. He feels he has developed massively as a driver. We had a chat with him. By Floris Visman Belgian driver Ulysse de Pauw debuted in single-seaters in 2018 when he took on the challenge of French F4 through the FFSA Academy. He … Continue reading Whatsapping with: Ulysse de Pauw (BRDC British F3)

Feeder SeriesJanuary 14, 20207 Comments

Formula 3

Whatsapping with: Jordan Dempsey (F3 Asia)

Jordan Dempsey has set himself a hell of a goal: he wants to be the first ever Irish Indy 500 winner. Abd to reach that goals he has set his eyes on a USF2000 seat in 2020. We talked to him about last year and his goals. By Floris Visman 20-year old Jordan Dempsey has had a very decent feeder series career up to now. … Continue reading Whatsapping with: Jordan Dempsey (F3 Asia)

Feeder SeriesJanuary 13, 20208 Comments

Formula 3

Whatsapping with: Isac Blomqvist (Formula Regional)

The 2019 season of Isac Blomqvist was one with ups and downs. He did well to outscore his teammate in the Formula Regional European Championship, but couldn’t finish the season after his first podium finish. This season he has set his eyes on two series. We had a chat with him. By Floris Visman His career in single-seaters started in 2018 with two series: the … Continue reading Whatsapping with: Isac Blomqvist (Formula Regional)

Feeder SeriesJanuary 12, 20209 Comments

Formula 3

BRDC British F3-star Johnathan Hoggard has ‘single-seater options’ for 2020

British star Johnathan Hoggard has had a stellar two seasons, finishing third in British F4 before moving up to Formula 3 and finishing second in his debut season of the British Championship. He also won the Aston Martin Autosport Driver of the Year and the Sumoco Whelen Challenge, which gave him the opportunity to compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. We caught up with … Continue reading BRDC British F3-star Johnathan Hoggard has ‘single-seater options’ for 2020

Feeder SeriesJanuary 10, 2020January 13, 2020Leave a comment