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Brad Benavides ends FIA F3 post-season testing on top - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 13h

FIA #F3 post-season testing ended at Imola with AIX Racing's Brad Benavides setting the pace on the final afternoon.

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AIX Racing's Brad Benavides ended FIA Formula 3 post-season testing on top at Imola on Wednesday afternoon.

Maximilian Popov completes Trident's 2026 FREC line-up - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 15h

Maximilian Popov, the second-highest non-Prema driver in Italian F4 this year, will step up to FREC in 2026 with Trident:
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Trident has now announced its 2026 Formula Regional European Championship line-up in full, with Maximilian Popov joining the team.

Top three split by 0.008s on second morning of FIA F3's Imola test - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 17h

MP Motorsport's Mattia Colnaghi was fastest as 0.008 seconds split the top three on the final morning of FIA #F3 post-season testing.

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Mattia Colnaghi led a top three split by 0.008 seconds on the second morning of FIA Formula 3's post-season Imola test.

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Super Formula title contender Ayumu Iwasa will drive for Racing Bulls in FP1 at the #MexicoGP.

The 24-year-old had two practice call-ups in 2024, then was signed as test driver. He targets promotion to a race seat in 2026, having also driven in #F1 practice with Red Bull Racing.

DAMS brings Dino Beganovic back to its F2 line-up for 2026 - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 19h

Ferrari junior Dino Beganovic will stay in #F2 next year and race for DAMS, the team he debuted with in late 2024:
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Dino Beganovic will reunite with DAMS in Formula 2 next year, after making his debut with the team at the end of 2024.

Legendary IndyCar team AJ Foyt Racing to return to Indy Nxt - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 19h

Legendary #IndyCar team AJ Foyt Racing will return to @indynxt.com in 2026 in alliance with HMD Motorsports, after last racing in the championship 21 years ago:
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AJ Foyt Racing, a mainstay in Indy car racing since 1967, has announced it will return to Indy Nxt next year.

Alpine picks Mexico for Aron's next outing in audition for 2026 F1 seat - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 20h

@alpinef1.bsky.social's reserve drivers are also busy.

Paul Aron will drive in FP1 at the #MexicoGP as he auditions for a 2026 F1 seat, and Kush Maini's failure to get a superlicence in F2 this year means he is returning to Formula E to be Mahindra's reserve driver:
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The Alpine F1 team will use its reserve driver Paul Aron in a practice session for a second time this year at this weekend's Mexico City GP.

Jak Crawford gets maiden F1 practice call-up with Aston Martin - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 20h

@astonmartinf1team.bsky.social will hand its junior driver Jak Crawford, who is currently fighting for the #F2 title, his maiden #F1 practice call-up at this weekend's #MexicoGP:
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Jak Crawford will drive in a Formula 1 practice session for the first time at this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix with Aston Martin.

Euroformula champion Noel Leon steps up to F2 with Campos - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

After a Euroformula title and two seasons in FIA #F3, Noel Leon will step up to single-seaters' second tier in 2026 by joining Campos Racing in #F2:
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Noel Leon, the 2023 Euroformula champion and an FIA F3 podium-finisher, will step up to Formula 2 next year with Campos Racing.

Colin Kaminsky to make single-seater comeback in Indy Nxt - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

Colin Kaminsky will make a single-seater comeback next year, rejoining Abel Motorsports' @indynxt.com line-up after previously being part of it in 2023:
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Colin Kaminsky will make his single-seater comeback next year by returning to Indy Nxt with Abel Motorsports.

Josh Pierson to spend fourth year in Indy Nxt, switches to Andretti - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

Josh Pierson has committed to spending a fourth season in @indynxt.com, with a switch from HMD Motorsports to complete @andrettiindy.bsky.social's line-up for 2026:
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Josh Pierson has committed to spending a fourth season in Indy Nxt, and will leave HMD Motorsports for Andretti Global in 2026.

Benavides lowers FIA F3 test pace in afternoon as Imola dries out - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

AIX Racing's Brad Benavides lowered the pace in the afternoon session as the track dried out on day one of FIA #F3's post-season Imola test.

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Brad Benavides lowered the pace on the first afternoon of FIA F3's post-season test at Imola, as the track dried out following morning rain.

Pepe Marti lands 2026 Formula E seat with Cupra Kiro - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

#F2 title contender Pepe Marti, a protege of the Red Bull #F1 teams and Fernando Alonso, has been signed by Cupra Kiro to race in Formula E next year:
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Formula 2 race-winner will graduate to single-seaters' top level later this year, having landed a Formula E seat for the 2025-26 season.

Andrija Kostic to step up to FRegional Europe with Trident next year - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

🇷🇸 Serbian teenager Andrija Kostic will join Trident's FRegional Europe line-up for 2026 after two years racing in F4:
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Andrija Kostic will step up the single-seater ladder next year, joining Trident in Formula Regional Europe after racing in F4 since 2024.

IndyCar star Colton Herta joins Hitech GP for 2026 F2 move - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

#IndyCar star Colton Herta's 2026 move to #F2 is now official, as Hitech GP has announced it has signed the 25-year-old American to its line-up:
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Hitech GP has announced it has signed IndyCar star Colton Herta to drive for its Formula 2 squad next year.

Ugochukwu quickest at a wet Imola in FIA F3 post-season testing - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 1d

Campos Racing's Ugo Ugochukwu was quickest in a wet first morning of FIA #F3's final post-season test at Imola.

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FIA Formula 3's final post-season test at Imola began with a wet session in which Campos Racing's Ugo Ugochukwu was quickest.

Popow does US F4 double as Irazu clinches Ligier JFC crown at Barber - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇸 Alex Popow dominated the United States F4 finale and Gaston Irazu clinched the Ligier JFC title in a dramatic and wet weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Alex Popow won both races in United States Formula 4's season finale at Barber Motorsports Park last weekend.

Red Bull Racing to run Arvid Lindblad in Mexico City GP practice - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 2d

Red Bull Racing will run its #F1 junior Arvid Lindblad, a race-winning #F2 rookie, in Max Verstappen's car for free practice one at this weekend's #MexicoGP:
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Red Bull Racing has announced it will hand Arvid Lindblad a second Formula 1 free practice outing at this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.

Luka Sammalisto to step up to FREC with Trident in 2026 - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 2d

Trident has announced Italian F4 podium-finisher Luka Sammalisto as its first FREC signing for 2026:
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Trident has announced Luka Sammalisto as the first of its three driver signings for the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship season.

Sherlock wins FRegional Americas title in high-attrition Barber finale - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 2d

Titus Sherlock became FRegional Americas champion in a high-attrition final round at Barber Motorsports Park where one title rival had their hopes ended before racing even began.

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Crosslink Competition's Titus Sherlock won the Formula Regional Americas title in the final round at Barber Motorsports Park.

Rehm wins on third GB3 start at Monza as season draws to a close - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 3d

Hillspeed's Maxim Rehm won on his third GB3 start in the season-ending reversed-grid race at Monza, while a late fightback earned Patrick Heuzenroeder second in the points.

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Hillspeed’s Maxime Rehm held off a train of cars to become the 13th different winner of 2025 as the GB3 season drew to a close at Monza.

Lammers cruises to victory in Spanish F4 race three at Valencia - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 3d

Rene Lammers overtook Thomas Strauven at the start then pulled away to win Spanish F4's third race at Valencia and boost his hopes of becoming championship runner-up.

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Spanish Formula 4's penultimate round of 2025 at Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit concluded on Sunday with a victory for Rene Lammers.

Strauven crowned Spanish F4 champion as he adds to win tally - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 3d

Campos Racing's Thomas Strauven became Spanish F4 champion with victory in race one at Valencia, then followed it up by winning the series' 200th race.

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Thomas Strauven won the first two Spanish F4 races at Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit, and wrapped up the title with five races to spare.

Yevan David ends Euroformula season at Monza with sixth win - Formula Scout

Formula Scout @formulascout.bsky.social · 3d

First place changed hands 14 times in today's season-ending race, which was won by championship runner-up Yevan David:
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Yevan David ended the Euroformula season with victory in a dramatic race three at Monza, leading home Everett Stack and Michael Shin.