Monaco has for long been the crown jewel of motorsport - a circuit where legends are made and careers are defined. But as Formula 3 returned to the principality once again this season, a familiar question resurfaced this year: is Monte Carlo still a racing circuit, or has it simply become an exercise in survival?

AIX Racing have signed Ricardo Escotto to replace Brad Benavides for the upcoming Formula 3 round in Barcelona. The 21-year-old is set to make his debut with the team at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

The final qualifying session of the 2025 Formula 3 season took place on Friday at 15:05 local time (14:05 BST) at Monza. To reduce congestion and ensure a smoother session, the drivers were divided into Qualifying Group A and Group B. Brad Benavides of AIX Racing took pole position, followed by Ugo Ugochukwu and Noel Léon of PREMA Racing.

Brad Benavides' journey to (and from and to again) F3 is an unconventional one. Here from him about how he got from starting karting at 16 to his maiden F3 pole position.