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News and features from junior single-seater racing, tracking the progress of future F1 stars since 2011. Covering F2, F3, F4 and more.
Invicta Racing won both #F2 titles in 2024, meaning only continuity was needed.
So it delivered "relief" and "a huge amount of pride" for James Robinson, who became team principal and then co-owner during 2025, for the title double to happen once again:
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So it delivered "relief" and "a huge amount of pride" for James Robinson, who became team principal and then co-owner during 2025, for the title double to happen once again:
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Doing F2 title double back-to-back brought "relief" and "pride" to Invicta - Formula Scout
Invicta Racing's back-to-back title double in Formula 2 has brought "relief" and "a huge amount of pride" to team principal James Robinson.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Invicta Racing won both #F2 titles in 2024, meaning only continuity was needed.
So it delivered "relief" and "a huge amount of pride" for James Robinson, who became team principal and then co-owner during 2025, for the title double to happen once again:
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So it delivered "relief" and "a huge amount of pride" for James Robinson, who became team principal and then co-owner during 2025, for the title double to happen once again:
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Sebastian Wheldon won an F4 title and starred in USF Juniors in his first years racing cars in the USA, and his 2025 switch to Europe was a new challenge but he once again made his mark.
The Anglo-American spoke to Formula Scout about that experience:
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The Anglo-American spoke to Formula Scout about that experience:
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Sebastian Wheldon: The Anglo-American making his mark in Europe - Formula Scout
His first season in Europe didn't quite yield a title, but Sebastian Wheldon stood out in one of the most competitive F4 fields.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Sebastian Wheldon won an F4 title and starred in USF Juniors in his first years racing cars in the USA, and his 2025 switch to Europe was a new challenge but he once again made his mark.
The Anglo-American spoke to Formula Scout about that experience:
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The Anglo-American spoke to Formula Scout about that experience:
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Despite his performances as a rookie earning him a 2026 #F1 seat with Racing Bulls, Arvid Lindblad is "not entirely happy with" how his sole season in #F2 went:
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Lindblad "not super happy" with F2 season despite reaching F1 goal - Formula Scout
Arvid Lindblad hoped for more from his 2025 Formula 2 campaign, even though he did enough to land a promotion to Formula 1.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Despite his performances as a rookie earning him a 2026 #F1 seat with Racing Bulls, Arvid Lindblad is "not entirely happy with" how his sole season in #F2 went:
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Tatuus's second-generation FRegional chassis arrives in 2026, eight years after its predecessor entered the market.
The company's CEO told Formula Scout about the design philosophy, and development process, behind the car kicking off a category's new era:
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The company's CEO told Formula Scout about the design philosophy, and development process, behind the car kicking off a category's new era:
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Tatuus's boss on the design philosophy behind its FRegional Gen2 car - Formula Scout
Tatuus's CEO Giovanni Delfino talks design, business and safety as his firm's second-generation FRegional Gen2 car, the T-326, is unveiled.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Tatuus's second-generation FRegional chassis arrives in 2026, eight years after its predecessor entered the market.
The company's CEO told Formula Scout about the design philosophy, and development process, behind the car kicking off a category's new era:
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The company's CEO told Formula Scout about the design philosophy, and development process, behind the car kicking off a category's new era:
formulascout.com/tatuuss-boss...
Former #F1 driver Tiago Monteiro's son Noah is staying in Spanish F4 next year with Campos Racing, while ex-Super Formula racer Jonathan Cochet's nephew Louis is joining the grid with MP Motorsport:
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Noah Monteiro stays with Campos for sophomore Spanish F4 season - Formula Scout
Noah Monteiro will remain with Campos Racing for his sophomore campaign in Spanish Formula 4 next year.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Former #F1 driver Tiago Monteiro's son Noah is staying in Spanish F4 next year with Campos Racing, while ex-Super Formula racer Jonathan Cochet's nephew Louis is joining the grid with MP Motorsport:
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Toyota has announced the 2026 programmes for all of its juniors, and the biggest news is that Super Formula Lights runner-up Rikuto Kobayashi and FIA #F3 podium-finisher Charlie Wurz, a new signing, will race at single-seaters' top level in Super Formula:
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Rikuto Kobayashi and Charlie Wurz land Super Formula seats for 2026 - Formula Scout
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced its motorsport programmes for 2026, including which drivers it will be backing in single-seaters.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Toyota has announced the 2026 programmes for all of its juniors, and the biggest news is that Super Formula Lights runner-up Rikuto Kobayashi and FIA #F3 podium-finisher Charlie Wurz, a new signing, will race at single-seaters' top level in Super Formula:
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🇮🇹 Prema's Kean Nakamura-Berta won the Italian F4 and E4 titles this year, amassing a record number of podium finishes in both.
Here's how he reached that landmark in the two championships:
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Here's how he reached that landmark in the two championships:
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How Nakamura-Berta broke podium records en route to F4 title double - Formula Scout
Italian F4 is known for domination by teams or drivers, and Kean Nakamura Berta broke a podium record this year while being crowned late on.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🇮🇹 Prema's Kean Nakamura-Berta won the Italian F4 and E4 titles this year, amassing a record number of podium finishes in both.
Here's how he reached that landmark in the two championships:
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Here's how he reached that landmark in the two championships:
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Thomas Strauven, winner of Spanish F4's main and winter championship this year in dominant fashion, will step up to Eurocup-3 with Campos Racing in 2026:
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Spanish F4 champion Thomas Strauven to Eurocup-3 with Campos - Formula Scout
Reigning Spanish Formula 4 champion Thomas Strauven will step up to Eurocup-3 next year with Campos Racing.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thomas Strauven, winner of Spanish F4's main and winter championship this year in dominant fashion, will step up to Eurocup-3 with Campos Racing in 2026:
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FIA #F3 racer Ugo Ugochukwu set a big impression on Japan's single-seater scene last week as he topped Super Formula's post-season test, and he's headed down under next to race in FRegional Oceania:
Ugochukwu tops Super Formula test, joins 2026 FRegional Oceania grid - Formula Scout
Ugo Ugochuckwu will race in Formula Regional Oceania at the start of next year with the M2 Competition team.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
FIA #F3 racer Ugo Ugochukwu set a big impression on Japan's single-seater scene last week as he topped Super Formula's post-season test, and he's headed down under next to race in FRegional Oceania:
🇮🇪 James Roe Jr
🇺🇸 Carson Etter
🇺🇸 Bryce Aron
🇳🇱 Niels Koolen
#IndyCar giants Chip Ganassi Racing have revealed their expanded four-car @indynxt.com line-up for 2026:
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🇺🇸 Carson Etter
🇺🇸 Bryce Aron
🇳🇱 Niels Koolen
#IndyCar giants Chip Ganassi Racing have revealed their expanded four-car @indynxt.com line-up for 2026:
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Chip Ganassi Racing reveals it expanded 2026 Indy Nxt line-up - Formula Scout
Chip Ganassi Racing has completed its four-car Indy Nxt line-up for 2026 by signing Carson Etter and James Roe Jr.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🇮🇪 James Roe Jr
🇺🇸 Carson Etter
🇺🇸 Bryce Aron
🇳🇱 Niels Koolen
#IndyCar giants Chip Ganassi Racing have revealed their expanded four-car @indynxt.com line-up for 2026:
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🇺🇸 Carson Etter
🇺🇸 Bryce Aron
🇳🇱 Niels Koolen
#IndyCar giants Chip Ganassi Racing have revealed their expanded four-car @indynxt.com line-up for 2026:
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Fred Green was Ginetta Junior runner-up with Elite Motorsport this year, and he will stay at the team as he switches to single-seaters in GB4 next year:
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Ginetta Junior runner-up Fred Green to contest GB4 with Elite in 2026 - Formula Scout
Jamie Green's nephew Fred Green will move from Elite Motorsport's Ginetta Junior line-up to its GB4 squad for next year.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Fred Green was Ginetta Junior runner-up with Elite Motorsport this year, and he will stay at the team as he switches to single-seaters in GB4 next year:
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There was a 24-car test at Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit this week, contested mainly by British F4 and GB4 teams, in which wet weather impacted all but one session.
Thomas Ingram Hill set the GB4 pace, with Fortec team-mate Cash Felber second in F4 behind the driver of JHR Developments' #33 car.
Thomas Ingram Hill set the GB4 pace, with Fortec team-mate Cash Felber second in F4 behind the driver of JHR Developments' #33 car.
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
There was a 24-car test at Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit this week, contested mainly by British F4 and GB4 teams, in which wet weather impacted all but one session.
Thomas Ingram Hill set the GB4 pace, with Fortec team-mate Cash Felber second in F4 behind the driver of JHR Developments' #33 car.
Thomas Ingram Hill set the GB4 pace, with Fortec team-mate Cash Felber second in F4 behind the driver of JHR Developments' #33 car.
Kazuhisa Urabe led FRegional Middle East champion Evan Giltaire in Super Formula Lights' post-season test at Suzuka this week, which hinted at who may race in the championship next year:
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Urabe leads Giltaire in SF Lights test teasing 2026 driver moves - Formula Scout
TOM'S driver Kazuhisa Urabe set the pace in Super Formula Lights' two-day post-season test at Suzuka this week.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Kazuhisa Urabe led FRegional Middle East champion Evan Giltaire in Super Formula Lights' post-season test at Suzuka this week, which hinted at who may race in the championship next year:
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Indy Nxt-experienced teams HMD Motorsports and TJ Speed are entering FRegional Oceania together next year, and have signed FIA #F3 race-winner James Wharton:
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HMD with TJ Speed names Wharton as its first FRegional Oceania driver - Formula Scout
HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed has named James Wharton as the first driver for its 2026 Formula Regional Oceania entry.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Indy Nxt-experienced teams HMD Motorsports and TJ Speed are entering FRegional Oceania together next year, and have signed FIA #F3 race-winner James Wharton:
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Niccolo Maccagnani, who has been testing single-seaters since he was 11 and will soon become a Ferrari #F1 junior, will race for Prema in Italian F4 and E4 next year:
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Future Ferrari junior Niccolo Maccagnani to race for Prema in Italian F4 - Formula Scout
Ferrari Driver Academy member Niccolo Maccagnani will race for Prema next year in Italian Formula 4 and the sister E4 championship.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Niccolo Maccagnani, who has been testing single-seaters since he was 11 and will soon become a Ferrari #F1 junior, will race for Prema in Italian F4 and E4 next year:
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Alpine #F1 junior Niko Lacorte has kept his FIA #F3 seat with DAMS for 2026, having come a points-free 33rd in the standings this year and picked up a race ban:
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Niko Lacorte keeps his DAMS seat in FIA F3 for a second season - Formula Scout
Italian teenager Niko Lacorte has kept his DAMS seat in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for a second season.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Alpine #F1 junior Niko Lacorte has kept his FIA #F3 seat with DAMS for 2026, having come a points-free 33rd in the standings this year and picked up a race ban:
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Jacob Douglas has become more competitive on #IndyCar's support bill with Pabst Racing, and he will stay with the team for a second USF Pro 2000 season in 2026 to go for the title:
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Jacob Douglas stays with Pabst Racing for USF Pro 2000 title attack - Formula Scout
New Zealander Jacob Douglas will remain with Pabst Racing next season for a title attack in USF Pro 2000.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Jacob Douglas has become more competitive on #IndyCar's support bill with Pabst Racing, and he will stay with the team for a second USF Pro 2000 season in 2026 to go for the title:
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After winning outings in Saudi Arabian F4 last month, Lewis Wherrell will race in single-seaters full-time next year by joining JHR Developments in @britishf4.bsky.social:
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JHR Developments signs rising talent Lewis Wherrell for British F4 - Formula Scout
British karting star Lewis Wherrell has joined JHR Developments for British F4 next year, as Virtuosi and Argenti add to their line-ups.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
After winning outings in Saudi Arabian F4 last month, Lewis Wherrell will race in single-seaters full-time next year by joining JHR Developments in @britishf4.bsky.social:
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🇳🇿 Briton-born but Kiwi-raised, 2024 GB3 champion Louis Sharp will tick off a bucket list item by racing in FRegional Oceania next year, as ex-#F1 race director Michael Masi also joins the paddock:
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Louis Sharp ticks off bucket list item by joining FRegional Oceania grid - Formula Scout
Louis Sharp will return to racing in New Zealand next month as he joins MTEC Motorsport for Formula Regional Oceania.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🇳🇿 Briton-born but Kiwi-raised, 2024 GB3 champion Louis Sharp will tick off a bucket list item by racing in FRegional Oceania next year, as ex-#F1 race director Michael Masi also joins the paddock:
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Sustaining a five-year #F2 career, culminating in a 2025 title challenge and a McLaren role, might seem impossible without a wealthy family, #F1 team or big-name manager behind you.
Richard Verschoor explains to Formula Scout how he's made it happen:
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Richard Verschoor explains to Formula Scout how he's made it happen:
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How Richard Verschoor made a success of self-managing his career - Formula Scout
Richard Verschoor reflects on his self-management strategy that allowed him a shot at the F2 title, and landed him a McLaren deal
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December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sustaining a five-year #F2 career, culminating in a 2025 title challenge and a McLaren role, might seem impossible without a wealthy family, #F1 team or big-name manager behind you.
Richard Verschoor explains to Formula Scout how he's made it happen:
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Richard Verschoor explains to Formula Scout how he's made it happen:
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Spanish F4 Winter Championship runner-up Jan Przyrowski will race in FREC and FRME with Race Performance Motorsport next year after starring on debut in the 2025 FREC finale with the team:
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Przyrowski steps up to FRegional with Race Performance Motorsport - Formula Scout
Race Performance Motorsport has signed Jan Przyrowski for a double Formula Regional programme next year in Europe and the Middle East.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Spanish F4 Winter Championship runner-up Jan Przyrowski will race in FREC and FRME with Race Performance Motorsport next year after starring on debut in the 2025 FREC finale with the team:
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Alpine #F1 junior Kabir Anurag will step up to Formula Regional next year, joining ART Grand Prix for the Middle East trophy and European championship:
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Alpine junior Kabir Anurag joins ART GP for FRME and FREC - Formula Scout
Alpine junior Kabir Anurag has been announced as joining ART Grand Prix's line-up for a double Formula Regional programme next year.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Alpine #F1 junior Kabir Anurag will step up to Formula Regional next year, joining ART Grand Prix for the Middle East trophy and European championship:
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FRegional Oceania will continue using sustainable fuel by entering a deal with FU3L for 2026 after its previous supplier entered administration:
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FRegional Oceania brings in new fuel firm after old supplier goes bust - Formula Scout
Formula Regional Oceania has announced it is going to change its sustainable fuel supplier for the 2026 season.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
FRegional Oceania will continue using sustainable fuel by entering a deal with FU3L for 2026 after its previous supplier entered administration:
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TMG Racing's Heitor Dall'Agnol was crowned Brazilian F4 champion in a typically dramatic final round at Interlagos.
Report and results:
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Report and results:
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Heitor Dall'Agnol crowned Brazilian F4 champion at Interlagos - Formula Scout
TMG Racing's Heitor Dall'Agnol became 2025 Brazilian Formula 4 champion in the final round at Interlagos this weekend.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
TMG Racing's Heitor Dall'Agnol was crowned Brazilian F4 champion in a typically dramatic final round at Interlagos.
Report and results:
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Report and results:
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