Teagan Strachan

Written by Teagan Strachan Credit: F1 Academy Sunday morning marked the beginning of the final F1 Academy race of Round 1 in Shanghai with the grid reverted back to qualifying positions for Race 2. The front row will be occupied by Red Bull Racing backed driver Alisha Palmowski and Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy’s Alba Larsen as the pilots compete across 13 intense laps and fight for a spot on the podium. How it happened As the lights went out, Palmowski had an unfavourable launch off the...

Written by Teagan Strachan Credit: Formula 3 via Instagram Formula 3 is back in Melbourne kicking off the season at the Australian Grand Prix. The lights went out at Albert Park for the first time since Monza last year following a six-month break for the series. For the opening Sprint Race of 2026, the reversed grid saw Bruno Del Pino and Enzo Deligny of Van Amersfoort Racing lock out the front row, with Del Pino securing the top step after an uncanny end to the race. How it happened With the...

After a fluctuating year of both impressive and unstable results for then-rookie Alex Dunne, the Irish-born driver is lining up to contest his second season in the Formula 2 championship this year. In a pre-season fuelled by improvement and strong team relationships, Dunne will continue on his journey in introducing a new wave of Irish drivers to the Formula One grid.

Typically, after competing in a regional series championship, drivers progress to Formula 3, further developing their race craft and physicality before stepping up to Formula 2. However, an 18-year-old hopeful is taking a different route, following an unusual pathway. Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. has made the courageous leap from Eurocup-3 to Formula 2 for the 2026 season.