F3 News

Wayne Boyd has dismissed suggestions that his rookie campaign in the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series in 2009 will be a learning year, insisting that the championship is 'too expensive' for that and that he is firmly intent on 'doing the business' first time around.

Daniel Ricciardo posted the quickest time for Carlin during the final test ahead of the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series at Oulton Park.

He may have only competed in ten races in the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series to-date, but Oliver Oakes made enough of an impression on the regular contenders over the second half of 2008 to send out a solid warning for 2009 - when, he acknowledges, there will be 'no excuses'.

The entire field in the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series has signed up for the Sunoco-backed Rolex 24 at Daytona Driver Challenge in an attempt to secure a slot at the round the clock event next year.

Nick Tandy is pinning his hopes of glory in the 2009 Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series on Mygale bringing to an end years of Dallara dominance in the championship - and he is confident that his small JTR team can take on the big boys in what looks like being one of the most hotl

Three members of the British F3 'class of 2009' have been added to the intake for this year's MSA British Race Elite, coming through a tough election process as the scheme's judging panel considered over 50 initial applicants.

Jesse Wakeman has been given a late birthday present in time for the opening round of the 2009 F3 Australian Drivers Championship at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, stepping up to join the National Class just weeks after his 21st anniversary.

Reigning British F3 champion Carlin Motorsport made an early start to the defence of its title with all four members of its new-look line-up completing a one-day test at Pembrey.

The Australian F3 championship has been given a new name and a new image for 2009, but insists that it has a continued commitment to developing young driving talent after several seasons of growth and international recognition.

Burgeoning British Formula 3 team Litespeed has completed its first signing for the 2009 season after agreeing terms with Victor Correa.

Reigning British Formula Ford champion Wayne Boyd will graduate to the British Formula 3 International Championship this season after agreeing terms to join an expanded T-Sport line-up.

Welsh wonder Hywel Lloyd has become the first competitor to register for the 2009 Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series, it has been announced.

Carlin has confirmed that Oliver Oakes will complete its driver line-up for the 2009 British F3 International Series season.

Having been soundly thrashed by the crack Crash.net team at last year's Race of Champions karting event at Wembley, F3 racer Sam Bird returned in triumph to the hallowed stadium to clinch the inaugural 24-hour kart race on the same track.

British F3 driver Ricardo Teixeira has been invited to test for Williams' Formula 1 team - as he bids to become the first of his countrymen to break into the top flight.

R?ikk?nen Robertson Racing endured a frustrating end to its Macau challenge on Sunday, as lead driver Roberto Streit was involved in a race-stopping incident on only the opening lap of the feature outing.

Keisuke Kunimoto admits he is as surprised as anyone to be joining the prestigious winners' list of the Macau Grand Prix Formula 3 street race after taking on and beating all of the pre-race favourites.

Keisuke Kunimoto has become only the second Japanese driver to win the Macau Grand Prix after a stunning drive to victory on his debut outing around the famous street circuit.

Roberto Streit is quietly confident he can challenge for victory in the Macau Grand Prix after finishing a strong third in the pre-event qualifying race.

Edoardo Mortara has earned himself pole position for the 55th Macau Grand Prix after fighting his way back to victory in a destructive qualifying race.

Volkswagen is to enter the British F3 International Series in 2009 after the announcement that T-Sport will switch to VW powerplants next year.

Japanese F3 champion Carlo van Dam claimed pole position for race one at the Macau Grand Prix just when it appeared too late for anyone to improve on Sam Bird's target time - and, when the Briton was subsequently penalised for missing the weighbridge, Keisuke Kunimoto made it an all TOM's front r

Henki Waldschmidt brought a frustrating maiden season of Formula 3 racing to a disappointing close at Hockenheim when he failed to get on the score sheet for the first time.

Henry Arundel will join Carlin Motorsport for the 2009 Cooper Tires British F3 International Series, it has been confirmed. The 20-year-old is the first driver to be announced in Carlin's 2009 line-up and will complete his second year in British F3 with the Hampshire-based squad.