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Fortec adds two drivers to GB3 line-up, Nobels joins Hillspeed - Formula Scout Fortec Motorsports and Hillspeed both now have two drivers signed for the 2026 GB3 season after recent additions.

Fortec Motorsports has announced GB4 graduates Alex Kattoulas and Jack Taylor as part of its 2026 GB3 line-up, while ex-Ferrari #F1 junior Aurelia Nobels joins the grid with Hillspeed:
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09.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bohra and Giltaire's Super Formula Lights moves made official - Formula Scout Akshay Bohra and Evan Giltaire's moves to Super Formula Lights are now official, with the pair joining TOM'S and B-MAX Racing respectively.

FREC race-winners Akshay Bohra and Evan Giltaire's anticipated step up to Super Formula Lights is now official, with the two joining TOM'S and B-MAX Racing respectively:
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09.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Miron reduced Antonio Pizzonia's points lead, starting with taking pole while Pizzonia was sixth in his qualifying group.

But he recovered to win two heats, as Miron won three, then took pre-final B victory after Miron was a penalised 19th in PFA. However ninth in the final cut the gap again.

09.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The OK Junior final began with a nine-kart crash and long red flag period.

At the restart, Gioele Girardello and Daniel Miron Lorente moved up to first and second then broke clear. They only began fighting on lap 12, which briefly put Matvei Dergunov in the lead before Miron cemented himself ahead.

09.03.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Calleja won two heats and pre-final A, and Manach won pre-final B in which a conrod failure for Krutogolov set his lowly final grid spot.

Luke Kornder topped his qualifying group, won three heats but retired from his pre-final and finished the final in 20th.

09.03.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Benjamin Manach dominated the OK final in WSK Super Master Series round four. Poleman William Calleja lost two spots on lap one, got past Jindrich Pesl mid-race but was then sent off in a pack fight. Valerio Viapiana snatched second, and Lev Krutogolov charged from 17th to third.

09.03.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ Marco Manson sealed the South Island FFord title at Ruapuna last weekend by taking pole and winning all four races, bringing his victory tally for the season up to 17.

Dylan Petch, who borrowed a Spectrum 015 for the event, was fourth in each race to be championship runner-up.

09.03.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Van Langendonck takes FWinter Series title with round to spare - Formula Scout Dries Van Langendonck took the Formula Winter Series title with a round to spare by winning the third race at Motorland Aragon.

Van Langendonck won again in race three, taking the lead with a last-lap double pass to clinch the Formula Winter Series crown with a round to spare.

Report and results:
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09.03.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Van Langendonck wins as Savinkov goes on super charge at Aragon - Formula Scout Rodin Motorsport’s Dries Van Langendonck won the second Formula Winter Series race at Motorland Aragon, as US Racing’s Olexandar Savinkov went on a super charge. Race two’s grid was set…

McLaren #F1 junior Dries Van Langendonck had a great Sunday at Motorland Aragon, and in the first race of the day he took his fifth win of the Formula Winter Series as Olexandar Savinkov charged from 21st to second.

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09.03.2026 10:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ugochukwu beats Slater to win first FIA F3 feature race of 2026 - Formula Scout Ugo Ugochukwu claimed his maiden FIA Formula 3 victory in the feature race in Melbourne.

Ugo Ugochukwu πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ continues his flying start to 2026 as he wins the first #F3 feature race of the season in Melbourne.

He fights back from third to beat Freddie Slater to victory while two penalties promote Taito Kato to the podium.

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07.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bansal wins FWinter Series thriller blighted by track limits abuse - Formula Scout US Racing's Ary Bansal won a dramatic Formula Winter Series race at Motorland Aragon that took place in changing conditions.

The first Formula Winter Series race at Aragon was a thrilling contest featuring plenty of passes, changing conditions and a victory for Ary Bansal. But 20 drivers got track limits penalties, which shook up the finishing order.

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07.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Del Pino leads VAR 1-2 in FIA F3’s red-flagged Melbourne opener - Formula Scout Bruno Del Pino led home VAR team-mate Enzo Deligny to claim his maiden FIA F3 win in a season-opening sprint race that lasted seven laps.

A crash between Prema team-mates meant the first FIA #F3 race of 2026 only lasted seven laps, and Van Amersfoort Racing took a 1-2 result with Bruno del Pino leading Enzo Deligny.

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07.03.2026 08:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Duerksen wins F2's season-opening sprint race in Melbourne - Formula Scout Invicta Racing’s Joshua Duerksen scored his fifth Formula 2 victory in the season-opening sprint race in Melbourne.

For the second year in a row, #F2's season has started with Joshua Duerksen winning the sprint race at the #AustralianGP, while his Invicta Racing team-mate and reigning FIA #F3 champion Rafael Camara had a tough debut:
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07.03.2026 08:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Step Motorsport joins FWinter Series, VAR revises line-up and tops test - Formula Scout Danish team Step Motorsport is preparing for its expansion across Europe by racing in next weekend's Formula Winter Series finale at Barcelona

Van Amersfoort Racing revised its Formula Winter Series line-up ahead of this weekend's round, and also set the pace in a wet pre-event test, while Step Motorsport announced it is joining the paddock:
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06.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beganovic grabs pole at F2 season opener in Melbourne - Formula Scout Ferrari junior Dino Beganovic grabbed pole position in a late dash at the end of the first Formula 2 qualifying of the year in Melbourne.

Dino Beganovic grabbed #F2 pole in a late dash to decide the first qualifying session of the season in Melbourne following two red flags.

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06.03.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nael pips Campos team-mate Ugochukwu to Melbourne F3 pole - Formula Scout Theophile Nael narrowly beat Campos Racing team-mate Ugo Ugochukwu to claim the first FIA Formula 3 pole position of the year in Melbourne.

Theophile Nael denied his Campos Racing team-mate Ugo Ugochukwu by just 0.021 seconds to claim the first pole position of the F3 season in Melbourne.

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06.03.2026 07:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ugochukwu leads first FIA F3 practice of 2026 in Melbourne - Formula Scout Ugo Ugochukwu set the pace in practice ahead of the first round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 championship.

Ugo Ugochukwu finished more than four tenths of a second clear in FIA #F3's first practice session of 2026 in Melbourne, which was ended early by a red flag.

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05.03.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Formula 2 2026 season preview: A guide to all 22 drivers - Formula Scout A pecking order of teams has emerged through the first two seasons with the Dallara F2 2024 car, but could that change in Formula 2 this year?

#F2 2026 season preview: A guide to all 22 drivers

With the arrival of some high-profile names and a major overhaul at several teams, will the pecking order change in #F1’s main feeder series? ⬇️

05.03.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FIA Formula 3 2026 season preview: A guide to all 31 drivers - Formula Scout Will the order in the second year of using the Dallara F3 2025 follow the first? Here's a guide to the entry list.

2026 FIA #F3 season preview: A guide to all 31 drivers

The first races of the year in #F1's support series are at this weekend's #AustralianGP, and here's a rundown of every driver competing (+the one who is set to join after round one) ⬇️
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05.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Audi F1 junior Slater surprised by speed with Trident in F3 test - Formula Scout Audi Formula 1 junior Freddie Slater claims he was "surprised" at his and Trident's pace in FIA Formula 3's pre-season test.

Freddie Slater starts the #F3 season as a title favourite, but the Audi F1 junior was surprised by just how fast he and Trident were in pre-season testing:

04.03.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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VAR hires Otmar Szafnauer as new CEO, signs F2 reserve driver - Formula Scout Junior single-seater outfit Van Amersfoort Racing has announced Otmar Szafnauer as its new chief executive officer and managing partner.

Dutch junior single-seater juggernaut Van Amersfoort Racing has announced it has hired former #F1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer as chief executive officer, and also made the surprise signing of an #F2 reserve driver:
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04.03.2026 08:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Dunne joins Alpine Academy, Melvin Kalousdian added to RBJT - Formula Scout Alex Dunne has joined the Alpine Academy on the eve of the F2 season, while Melvin Kalousdian has been added to the Red Bull Junior Team.

#F2 racer and ex-McLaren #F1 junior Alex Dunne, who attempted to join the Red Bull Junior Team last year, has been announced as the latest Alpine Academy member while the RBJT has added FNordic champion Melvin Kalousdian:
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04.03.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heuzenroeder replaces injured Rivera at Campos for F3 season opener - Formula Scout Campos Racing has announced the injured Ernesto Rivera will miss this week's FIA F3 season opener, with Patrick Heuzenroeder taking his place.

After standing in for the injured Ernesto Rivera during FIA #F3 pre-season testing, Patrick Heuzenroeder will do so again to complete Campos Racing's line-up for this weekend's opening round at the #AustralianGP:
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03.03.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Prema environment still "as strong as it was" say team's F3 drivers - Formula Scout Prema's FIA Formula 3 drivers remain confident heading into the Melbourne season opener despite the recent changes at the team.

It’s been a turbulent winter at Prema amid the departure of senior figures, but its #F3 drivers are confident the team is β€œas strong as it was” previously:

03.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Mexico's Pro Tour for X30 Senior karts began at Monterrey last weekend.

In round one, Ivanna Richards took pole, won race one and the final.

Richards took round two pole by 0.069s (as 1s split the top 25), won race one but was disqualified from victory in the final, so Alejandro Ramirez won.

03.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Adrian Potepa was on course for similar success in ROK Jr, going from ninth to third in heat one, third to first in heat two and winning heat three too.

But Ivan Ammann, who qualified seventh and finished there twice, climbed six spots in eight laps to convincingly win the final.

03.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The ROK Winter Trophy's Senior final was won by Andrea Giudice, who began the event on the back foot. He qualified 13th, rose to eighth in heat one, won heat two from there, then from pole in heat three. He had to pass poleman Barbieri in the final, with Rajpold doing so too.

03.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Under 0.09s split the top five in two of the three qualifying sessions, and Pizzonia converted pole into three heats wins then PFA victory over Vsevolod Osadchyi-Suslovskyi.

Miron won a heat and PFB, edging Sayer in the latter, but Pizzonia now has one hand on the title with two rounds to go.

02.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The OK Junior final was bland after lap one, bar Austin Newstead retiring on lap three then Will Green and Oliveri Sini taking sixth and seventh in the last two laps.

Antonio Pizzonia Neto soaked up pressure from Jarlath Sayer all race long to win, with Daniel Miron Lorente close behind.

02.03.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Krutogolov had pipped Drummond by 0.032s in qualifying, then won his three heats while Drummond was runner-up in two. Drummond lost out again in pre-final B, to Luke Kornder, after Krutogolov had dominated pre-final A.

Kornder also won a heat but in the final fell from second to eighth.

02.03.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0