The moment a lot of race fans looked forward to: Juan Manuel Correa’s comeback to competitive racing. The American completed his first race weekend back in the car in Barcelona and to top it off he scored a point. Here is how it felt to be back in the car again. When you have been out of competitive racing for as long as Juan Manuel … Continue reading Correa ‘wants more’ after scoring point on ’emotional’ comeback
After a difficult rookie season in FIA Formula 3 with Trident, the time has come to shine for Olli Caldwell. In Barcelona the 18-year-old bagged his first win in the series. A years worth of experience and a seat in a top team can make a huge difference, and that very much applies to Olli Caldwell. His win in Race 2 seems like a breakthrough, … Continue reading Caldwell takes maiden FIA F3 victory in ‘crazy race’
There is an immense amount of pressure on young Dennis Hauger’s shoulders. The Norwegian is in his second year in FIA Formula 3 and is one of the big favourites. But although he didn’t have the perfect start to the season, he leads the championship. Hauger got off to a good start in Barcelona by grabbing pole position and bagging four points. Pole position however … Continue reading ‘Very happy’ Hauger takes FIA F3 championship lead
He should have won his first FIA Formula 3 race last year, but it was not until this weekend Alex Smolyar lifted the winners trophy for the first time. The ART GP driver explains how his race win came about. “Of course, I am very happy with the first victory, but I am already focused on the next race,” shared Alexander Smolyar . – Yesterday … Continue reading Smolyar thinks ability to drive in dirty air crucial for maiden win
It has been more than a year and a half since the fateful accident at Spa which cost the live of Anthoine Hubert and nearly ended Juan Manuel Correa’s career. But after extensive recovery and numerous surgeries, the 21-year-old will make his comeback in Formula 3. Yes, a step lower than where he was before the accident, but that doesn’t matter to Correa. He’s just … Continue reading Juan Manuel Correa ‘happy’ with testing ahead of comeback, but admits ‘there’s still room for improvement’
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)
At the annual Prize Giving Ceremony in Monte Carlo, Formula 2 and Formula 3 drivers and teams got their trophy’s for their accomplishments this season. Among them Formula 2 champion Nyck de Vries and Formula 3 champion Robert Shwartzman. Continue reading F2 and F3 drivers receive trophy’s at Prize Giving Ceremony
Finnish driver Simo Laaksonen switches teams as he moves to MP Motorsport in the new Formula 3 Championship. Podium Simo Laaksonen had a great end to his inaugural GP3 season, scoring a podium at Yas marina which was the final race of the season. He finished 14th in the championship collecting 36 points, with third at Yas Marina being his only podium. Teammates His teammate … Continue reading Simo Laaksonen moves to MP Motorsport in Formula 3
Pedro Piquet is back in Formula 3 as he signs with Trident. The Brazilian impressed in GP3 last season. Last year Piquet had a good rookie season in GP3, finishing 6th in the championship, taking two wins and four podiums for Trident. Now he is back at the Italian team for a second season. Teammate The 20-year old meets a new teammate with Niko Kari. … Continue reading Trident sign Pedro Piquet for 2019 Formula 3 season
Benjamin Pedersen moves abroad and leaves the Formula 4 United States Championship as he signs for a year of BRDC British F3 with Douglas Motorsport. The Danish American is only 19-years old but already has quite some experience in singel seater racing. He has doen three years of F4 US with 2017 being his best year as he finished 4th in the championship and winning three … Continue reading Pedersen secures move to Douglas Motorsport for BRDC British F3 campaign
Alle the teams of the new FIA F3 Championship got to try their new machinery Wednesday at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. The shakedown was successful. On a cold and sunny track all the teams did their runs. The teams were only allowed to use one car, so the drivers had to share. It was the first time the new Sauber Junior Team by Charouz … Continue reading Teams and drivers get first taste of new F3 car for 2019 season
Finnish driver Niko Kari will race for Trident in the FIA F3 Championship in 2019. He makes the step from rivals MP Motorsport. The 19-year old drove in GP3 and in a couple of F2 races with Dutch outfit MP Motorsport last year. In GP3 he finished 17th in the standings and in F2 (where he did four races) in 24th. Testing Kari is happy … Continue reading Niko Kari moves from MP Motorsport to Trident in F3
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