Formula 1’s junior categories Formula 2 and Formula 3 are hoping to begin their seasons alongside the world championship in July, RaceFans understands.
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Over 75 races worldwide now cancelled or postponed due to Coronavirus
Other motorsport
Posted onMore than 75 races around the world have been cancelled or postponed because of the Coronavirus. Here’s an updated list of the championships affected.
Opening F2 and F3 race dates cancelled as Formula E suspends season
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 and Formula 3 have announced their planned season-opening races in Bahrain this weekend will not go ahead next weekend following the cancellation of the grand prix at the track.
Hamilton says F2, F3 and karting are unnecessarily expensive
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has said widening participation in motorsport is his top priority for the long-term and criticised how expensive junior championships have become.
Shwartzman clinches F3 title after losing home win on last lap
Other motorsport
Posted onRobert Shwartzman has won the Formula 3 championship despite losing victory in his home race at Sochi Autodrom on the final lap.
Peroni suffered concussion and fractured vertebra in aerial F3 crash
2019 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 3 driver Alex Peroni suffered concussion and a fractured vertebra in his horrific in today’s race at Monza.
“Stupid and dangerous” sausage kerbs criticised after Peroni’s huge F3 crash
2019 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSeveral drivers have criticised the use of sausage kerbs following Alex Peroni’s huge crash at the end of today’s Formula 3 race.
F3 driver escapes horror crash at Parabolica
Other motorsport
Posted onFormula 3 driver Alex Peroni has escaped unscathed from an enormous crash in which his car was launched onto the barrier in the closing stages of today’s first race at Monza.
F3 to introduce limit on downforce to improve racing
Formula 3
Posted onThe new Formula 3 championship, which has been added to the Formula 1 support bill for 2019, will limit downforce during races to encourage closer action.
FIA won’t demand Macau track layout changes in wake of Floersch crash
Formula Three
Posted onThe FIA will not demand changes to the layout of the historic Macau Guia Street circuit in the wake of last week’s crash which left five people injured.
FIA investigating role of yellow light signal in Floersch Macau crash
Formula Three
Posted onThe FIA will investigate whether Sophis Floersch’s serious crash in last weekend’s Macau Grand Prix was triggered by a yellow warning signal which may have been shown incorrectly.
Floersch, Tsuboi and three others injured in huge Macau F3 crash
Formula Three
Posted onFive people including two drivers were injured in the huge crash during today’s Macau Formula Three Grand Prix, the FIA has confirmed.
Mick Schumacher could go straight from F3 to F1 – Stroll
2018 F1 season
Posted onLance Stroll says Mick Schumacher could emulate his career move by going straight from Formula Three into Formula 1.
WRW: New leaders in F3 and Eurocup, DTM controversy and more
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onWeekdnd Racing Wrap: Video highlights of last weekend’s racing action including the European Formula Three, Formula Renault Eurocup, DTM and more.
Ticktum’s insinuations after F3 blow: ‘I’m fighting a losing battle as my name isn’t Schumacher’
Formula Three
Posted onDan Ticktum made insinuations about the “interesting” performance of two F3 rivals after losing the points lead to Mick Schumacher with one round to go.
Weekend Racing Wrap: IndyCar, Formula E, WRC and more
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onWatch video highlights of last weekend’s racing action including IndyCar at Texas Motor Speedway, Formula E in Switzerland, WRC in Italy and more.
Billy Monger exclusive: “I just want to be a racing driver again”
Interview
Posted onAlmost a year on from the horror crash which led to a double leg amputation, Billy Monger is racing again and eager to put the last 12 months behind him.
Monger seeking sponsors to race full British F3 season
Formula Three
Posted onBilly Monger is looking for sponsors so he can complete his first full racing season as he returns to competition following his amputations last year.
F3 to join F2 on F1 support bill next season
2019 F1 season
Posted onA new Formula Three championship will support at least nine rounds of the Formula One world championship from next year.
‘Points for overtaking’ introduced in British F3
Formula Three
Posted onThe British Formula Three championship will award points to driver based on how many places they gain during some of its races this year.