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Rising Colombian talent Salim Hanna has raced for Prema since karting, and after a starring first year of car racing in F4 he will step up to the FRegional European Championship with the team for 2026:
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Prema promotes its protege Salim Hanna to FREC for 2026 - Formula Scout
Prema's Colombian protege Salim Hanna Hernandez will step up from Formula 4 to the Formula Regional European Championship next year.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Rising Colombian talent Salim Hanna has raced for Prema since karting, and after a starring first year of car racing in F4 he will step up to the FRegional European Championship with the team for 2026:
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Rodin Motorsport's Alex Dunne was fastest on the final day of #F2 post-season testing by just 0.01s as a second covered the top 19.
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Rodin's Alex Dunne fastest on final day of F2 post-season testing - Formula Scout
Rodin Motorsport's Alex Dunne was quickest on the final day of Formula 2 post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Rodin Motorsport's Alex Dunne was fastest on the final day of #F2 post-season testing by just 0.01s as a second covered the top 19.
Report and results:
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Fortec Motorsports has added race-winning twin brothers Cash and Roman Felber to its @britishf4.bsky.social line-up for 2026, along with Kit Belofsky who has just made a big impact by taking the Saudi Arabian F4 title as a car racing newcomer:
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Saudi F4 champion Kit Belofsky leads Fortec's trio of British F4 signings - Formula Scout
Fortec Motorsports has announced three additions to its 2026 British Formula 4 line-up, including a recently crowned F4 champion.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Fortec Motorsports has added race-winning twin brothers Cash and Roman Felber to its @britishf4.bsky.social line-up for 2026, along with Kit Belofsky who has just made a big impact by taking the Saudi Arabian F4 title as a car racing newcomer:
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After joining the grid for the 2025 finale and winning, Maxim Rehm will race in the @gb3championship.bsky.social full-time next year with Rodin Motorsport:
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Rehm joins Rodin for full-time GB3 move in 2026 after starring cameo - Formula Scout
Maxim Rehm will step up to GB3 full-time with Rodin Motorsport in 2026 after a starring cameo in the championship this year.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
After joining the grid for the 2025 finale and winning, Maxim Rehm will race in the @gb3championship.bsky.social full-time next year with Rodin Motorsport:
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Two major links between karting and single-seaters have been forged recently, as Hitech GP partners with Tony Kart's factory team and the inaugural FIA Karting Shootout has rewarded one karting star with money to spend on an F4 transition.
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FIA launches global karting shootout as Hitech partners with Tony Kart - Formula Scout
Junior single-seater team Hitech GP has announced a long-term partnership with OTK Kart Group and its famed kart brand Tony Kart.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Two major links between karting and single-seaters have been forged recently, as Hitech GP partners with Tony Kart's factory team and the inaugural FIA Karting Shootout has rewarded one karting star with money to spend on an F4 transition.
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Alex Dunne leads the morning session on the last day of #F2 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi, one hundredth of a second ahead of Kush Maini. ⏱️
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
December 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Alex Dunne leads the morning session on the last day of #F2 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi, one hundredth of a second ahead of Kush Maini. ⏱️
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
Murilo Rocha changed teams ahead of Brazilian F4's postponed and relocated penultimate round, and it paid off as he won twice at Interlagos while Heitor Dall'Agnol moved closer to the title.
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Rocha wins twice, Dall'Agnol closes in on Brazilian F4 title at Interlagos - Formula Scout
TMG Racing's Murilo Rocha won twice in the penultimate round of the Brazilian Formula 4 season at Interlagos.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Murilo Rocha changed teams ahead of Brazilian F4's postponed and relocated penultimate round, and it paid off as he won twice at Interlagos while Heitor Dall'Agnol moved closer to the title.
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MP Motorsport's Oliver Goethe was quickest again on day two of #F2 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi, leading the faster morning session while Invicta Racing's drivers set the afternoon pace.
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Goethe remains at the top on second day of F2 post-season testing - Formula Scout
MP Motorsport's Oliver Goethe was fastest for the second day in a row in Formula 2 post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
MP Motorsport's Oliver Goethe was quickest again on day two of #F2 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi, leading the faster morning session while Invicta Racing's drivers set the afternoon pace.
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Rafael Camara leads the second afternoon of his debut #F2 test, outpacing Invicta Racing team-mate Joshua Duerksen by 0.096s. ⏱️
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
December 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Rafael Camara leads the second afternoon of his debut #F2 test, outpacing Invicta Racing team-mate Joshua Duerksen by 0.096s. ⏱️
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
Thomas Ingram Hill came sixth in GB4 this year as a rookie with Fortec Motorsports, and will remain with the team for a 2026 title attack while also joining Evans GP in F4 UAE:
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Thomas Ingram Hill to race in F4 UAE and GB4 in 2026 - Formula Scout
Thomas Ingram Hill will race in Formula 4 UAE at the start of 2026, then compete in GB4 as it adopts GB3's outgoing generation of cars.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Thomas Ingram Hill came sixth in GB4 this year as a rookie with Fortec Motorsports, and will remain with the team for a 2026 title attack while also joining Evans GP in F4 UAE:
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KMR Sport has announced Alex O'Grady and Lily-May Watkins will remain in its GB4 line-up for 2026, while Elite Motorsport has signed a USF Juniors racer and Douglas Motorsport has embarked on a testing programme with #FF1600 star Jason Smyth:
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Elite Motorsport and KMR Sport start on their 2026 GB4 line-ups - Formula Scout
Elite Motorsport and KMR Sport have announced their first drivers for the 2026 GB4 season, while Douglas Motorsport has tested Jason Smyth.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
KMR Sport has announced Alex O'Grady and Lily-May Watkins will remain in its GB4 line-up for 2026, while Elite Motorsport has signed a USF Juniors racer and Douglas Motorsport has embarked on a testing programme with #FF1600 star Jason Smyth:
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Seven drivers spent time on top in the second morning of F2's post-season test, with fastest laps traded in the first 19 minutes.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
December 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Seven drivers spent time on top in the second morning of F2's post-season test, with fastest laps traded in the first 19 minutes.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
All-female F4 series F1 Academy has completed its 2026 calendar. Every round in the 14-race season will support F1.
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
All-female F4 series F1 Academy has completed its 2026 calendar. Every round in the 14-race season will support F1.
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
Joey Brienza will remain with Exclusive Autosport for his sophomore season in USF Pro 2000, while G3 Argyros steps up from USF2000 with Pabst Racing:
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Brienza sticks with Exclusive, Argyros steps up with Pabst in USFP2000 - Formula Scout
Joey Brienza will spend a sixth year with Exclusive Autosport as he embarks on a sophomore campaign in USF Pro 2000 next season.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Joey Brienza will remain with Exclusive Autosport for his sophomore season in USF Pro 2000, while G3 Argyros steps up from USF2000 with Pabst Racing:
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MP Motorsport's Oliver Goethe was fastest in both the morning and afternoon sessions on the opening day of #F2's post-season test at Yas Marina Circuit.
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MP's Oliver Goethe quickest on day one of F2 post-season testing - Formula Scout
MP Motorsport's Oliver Goethe was quickest on the opening day of Formula 2 post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
MP Motorsport's Oliver Goethe was fastest in both the morning and afternoon sessions on the opening day of #F2's post-season test at Yas Marina Circuit.
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Macauley Bishop came from 10th for Rotax Senior victory at last weekend's Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. Sean Butcher led early on, then Cian Geraghty. Bishop rose up the order and took the lead on lap 10. He and Geraghty ran away as Butcher held off a pack, but a penalty cost Geraghty second.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Macauley Bishop came from 10th for Rotax Senior victory at last weekend's Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. Sean Butcher led early on, then Cian Geraghty. Bishop rose up the order and took the lead on lap 10. He and Geraghty ran away as Butcher held off a pack, but a penalty cost Geraghty second.
Oliver Goethe set the pace as #F2 post-season testing got underway in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Oliver Goethe set the pace as #F2 post-season testing got underway in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
Six recent F2 race-winners drove in today's post-season F1 test at Yas Marina Circuit.
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
December 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Six recent F2 race-winners drove in today's post-season F1 test at Yas Marina Circuit.
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
Kush Maini will spend a fourth season in #F2 next year, switching to ART Grand Prix's line-up while also taking his reserve driver duties back to the Formula E paddock with Mahindra after a year in the role with @alpinef1.bsky.social:
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Kush Maini to embark on fourth year in F2 with ART Grand Prix - Formula Scout
Kush Maini will embark on a fourth season in Formula 2 next year, and will switch teams from DAMS to ART Grand Prix.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Kush Maini will spend a fourth season in #F2 next year, switching to ART Grand Prix's line-up while also taking his reserve driver duties back to the Formula E paddock with Mahindra after a year in the role with @alpinef1.bsky.social:
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🚨 Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, who has overseen the brand's junior programme that's taken numerous drivers to F1, is officially stepping down:
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Helmut Marko, Red Bull's F1 junior guru, to step down from role - Formula Scout
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, the architect of the junior programme that took numerous drivers to F1, will step down from his role.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚨 Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, who has overseen the brand's junior programme that's taken numerous drivers to F1, is officially stepping down:
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Kush Maini 🇮🇳 will join ART Grand Prix for this week's #F2 post-season test in Abu Dhabi.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Kush Maini 🇮🇳 will join ART Grand Prix for this week's #F2 post-season test in Abu Dhabi.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
Another #F2 seat is filled for 2026 with John Bennett swapping VAR for Trident to keep his place on the grid for a second full season:
John Bennett makes Trident switch to remain in F2 for 2026 - Formula Scout
John Bennett has swapped Van Amersfoort Racing for Trident to keep his place on the Formula 2 grid for 2026.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Another #F2 seat is filled for 2026 with John Bennett swapping VAR for Trident to keep his place on the grid for a second full season:
The SMP F4 winter series' title fight heated up during round two last weekend, but all the attention in Sochi was on starring cameos from ex-#F1 driver Sergey Sirotkin and 2025 USF Pro 2000 runner-up Ariel Elkin.
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Ex-F1 driver and USFP2000 runner-up cameo in SMP F4 winter series - Formula Scout
Egor Stepanov-Kim closed in on the SMP Formula 4 winter series lead in Sochi last weekend on the circuit’s permanent layout.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The SMP F4 winter series' title fight heated up during round two last weekend, but all the attention in Sochi was on starring cameos from ex-#F1 driver Sergey Sirotkin and 2025 USF Pro 2000 runner-up Ariel Elkin.
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Nolan Allaer, who has spent the last two years in Indy Nxt, will begin his 2026 by joining Giles Motorsport to race in FRegional Oceania:
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Indy Nxt regular Nolan Allaer to start 2026 in FRegional Oceania - Formula Scout
Indy Nxt regular Nolan Allaer will begin his 2026 by stepping down the single-seater ladder to Formula Regional Oceania.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Nolan Allaer, who has spent the last two years in Indy Nxt, will begin his 2026 by joining Giles Motorsport to race in FRegional Oceania:
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Gabriele Mini secures his place on the #F2 grid for a second season in 2026, linking up with MP Motorsport:
Gabriele Mini secures MP move for second season of F2 - Formula Scout
Gabriele Mini will remain on the Formula 2 grid for a second full season in 2026 after securing a seat with MP Motorsport.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Gabriele Mini secures his place on the #F2 grid for a second season in 2026, linking up with MP Motorsport: