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Just a few days to go until the first green light of the 2025 F1 Academy season, another thrilling year alongside the Formula 1 paddock!



The Formula 1 season kicked off just days ago in Melbourne, but the paddock has already moved to Shanghai, where Formula 1 Academy will make its season debut, the all-female series created in 2023 to develop the talent of young women drivers, and it’s set for another exciting year!



18 cars on the grid

The number of drivers and of T-421-F1A powered by the ATM 1.4L engine on the grid is increasing, thanks to the debut of Hitech TGR. The team joins the returning Prema, Rodin, Campos, MP, and ART, bringing the total to 18 drivers—17 full-time competitors, plus one wild card entry per Grand Prix, managed by Hitech.



Calendar

The season will feature seven rounds and the journey begins this weekend in Shanghai, kicking off a world tour that will take the drivers, teams, and cars to:

  • Jeddah (April 18-20)
  • Miami (May 2-4)
  • Montreal (June 13-15)
  • Zandvoort (August 29-31)
  • Singapore (October 3-5)
  • Las Vegas (November 20-22)

In Las Vegas, the new champion will be crowned, following in the footsteps of Marta Garcia (2023) and Abbi Pulling, winner of the 2024 season, the first in which the series shared the paddock with Formula 1 at every event.



The Format

Each race weekend will feature one or two free practice sessions before a 30-minute qualifying round, which sets the grid for the two races per event.

Race 1 will see the return of the “reverse grid” format, where the top 8 qualifiers will start in reversed positions, enhancing on-track competition and driver development. The winner of Race 1 will earn 10 points, with points awarded down to 8th place.

Race 2 will use the official qualifying times for the starting grid, with the top 10 finishers earning points—25 for the winner.



The Future

A unique series worldwide, won in 2024 by Abbi Pulling: thanks to her success, the British driver is now set for the next step in her career, competing in the GB3 Championship 2025 with the brand-new MSV-GB3-025 single-seater from Tatuus!



The Grid

Prema Racing

3 - Nina Gademan

28 - Doriane Pin

78 - Tina Hausmann


Rodin Motorsport

5 - Emma Felbermayr

20 - Ella Lloyd

27 - Chloe Chong


Campos Racing

14 - Chloe Chambers

18 - Rafaela Ferreira

21 - Alisha Palmowski


MP Motorsport

12 - Alba Hurup Larsen

25 - Joanne Ciconte

64 - Maya Weug


ART Grand Prix

7 - Courtney Crone

22 - Aurelia Nobels

57 - Lia Block


Hitech TGR

2 - Nicole Havrda

11 - Aiva Anagnostiadis

24 - Shi Wei (Wild Card Round 1, Shanghai)

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The time has come: the MSV-GB3-025 is ready for its debut!
The time has come: the MSV-GB3-025 is ready for its debut!

The wait is finally over: the GB3 Championship and the all-new MSV-GB3-025 are ready to hit the track!

From the moment the first sketches of the MSV-GB3-025 were drawn, the countdown began. A process that evolved through multiple project stages, accelerating with excitement in October 2024 when the very first car rolled out of the Tatuus HQ. From then on, the wait took on a new form — a countdown to the first official sessions, marked by test days, driver announcements, and livery reveals. Now, just a few steps remain before the anticipation gives way to the thrill of the first qualifying session and the season’s opening three races.
Silverstone will serve as the perfect stage for the new model’s debut this weekend, featuring 25 cars on the grid, a roster of top-tier talent, and many new highlights for the series.

A new DRS challenge The opening races of the new car will also mark a historic first : the competitive debut of Drag Reduction System (DRS) on a Tatuus single-seater.
During qualifying, drivers will be allowed unlimited DRS use within the permitted zones. In races, however, DRS activation will be restricted to instances when the gap to the car ahead is less than one second, as measured at specific detection points. At Silverstone, those detection zones will be placed at Maggotts and Village, activating DRS on the Hangar and Wellington straights respectively.

10 teams, plenty of talent Two new teams join an already elite paddock, forming a highly competitive grid set to battle it out on some of Europe’s most iconic circuits.
Here are all the teams and confirmed entries for Round 1:
Argenti with Prema Reza Seewooruthun Yuanpu Cui Lucas Fluxá
Chris Dittmann Racing Rashid Al Dhaheri
Elite Motorsport Will Macintyre Bianca Bustamante Flynn Jackes
Fortec Motorsport Stefan Bostandjiev Mika Abrahams
Hillspeed Freddie Slater Kanato Le Hiyu Yamakoshi
Hitech TGR Nikita Johnson Daegen Fairclough Keanu Al Azhari
JHR Developments Kai Daryanani Noah Lisle
Rodin Motorsport Alex Ninovic Gianmarco Pradel Abbi Pulling
VRD Racing Hugo Schwarze Enzo Tarnvanichkul
Xcel Motorsport Patrick Heuzenroeder Jack Sherwood Dion Gowda

The calendar The schedule and venues are another major novelty of the upcoming season. The 2025 GB3 Championship will feature 8 rounds and 24 races: half on Britain’s legendary circuits , the other half on some of Europe’s most prestigious tracks . The grand finale, set for October 18-19 at Autodromo di Monza , promises a unique and symbolic close to the season.
Here are all the 2025 dates:
26-27 Aprile: Silverstone 17-18 Maggio: Zandvoort 31 Maggio - 1 Giugno: Spa Francorchamps 5-6 Luglio: Hungaroring 2-3 Agosto: Silverstone 23-24 Agosto: Brands Hatch 4-5 Ottobre: Donington Park 18-19 Ottobre: Monza

Weekend Format Each race weekend will begin with testing or free practice , followed by a qualifying session split into two 15-minute segments, separated by a 5-minute break. These will determine the grids for Race 1 and Race 2 respectively. Race 3 will once again feature the popular reverse-grid format: the top 12 from Qualifying 2 will be reversed, while positions 13 onward remain unchanged.
All three races will run for 25 minutes.

The Prizes The top five drivers in the final championship standings will receive FIA Super Licence points — with 10 points going to the champion.
The Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup returns once again: every pole will earn £300, with an additional £2,000 and a trophy awarded to the driver with the most poles over the season.
Finally, the Omologato "One to Watch Award" will reward the driver who scores the most points across Races 1 and 2 each weekend.

How to follow the Silverstone weekend
 The Silverstone races – and indeed all races throughout the season – will be streamed live on MotorSport Vision’s YouTube channel: MSV TV .
Over the course of the weekend, the same channel will also broadcast the races from the second round of the GB4 Championship, which will also be on track at Silverstone. [...]

Stories
A new British F4 season is ready to go!
A new British F4 season is ready to go!

The long Wera Tools British F4 season kicks off at Donington Park with 20+ rising stars on the grid!

The 2024 edition not only celebrated the talent of Deagen Fairclough but also confirmed the winning formula of one of the most popular championships among fans . Who will follow in the footsteps of the Hitech TGR driver this year?

Ten rounds – the longest calendar of any Formula 4 championship in the world – 20 drivers (with more to be announced) behind the wheel of Tatuus T-421 cars, and non-stop action every weekend: British F4 is back with its tried-and-tested format , once again visiting the UK’s most iconic circuits, and featuring a special overseas stop among the dunes of Zandvoort. A brand-new feature for this season is the Challenge Cup , which allows selected drivers to compete across 7 out of the 10 total rounds.

Aiming to follow in the footsteps of past stars like Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri , Fairclough made history in 2024 by setting new records across the board: 14 wins, 22 podiums, 7 pole positions, 583 points, and 19 fastest laps. A benchmark that sets ambitious goals for every driver on this year’s grid.

The Calendar The 2025 British F4 tour begins at Donington and travels across the UK’s top circuits, finishing in style at Brands Hatch on October 4-5.
Here’s the full season schedule:
April 26-27: Donington Park National
May 2-3: Silverstone GP
May 24-25: Snetterton
June 7-8: Thruxton
June 21-22: Oulton Park
July 26-27: Zandvoort
August 16-17: Knockhill
August 30-31: Donington Park GP
September 20-21: Silverstone National
October 4-5: Brands Hatch GP

The Grid Eight teams and a stellar driver line-up featuring 20 drivers from 11 different countries for round 1!
Here are the teams and entries for the opening round:
Phinsys by Argenti Ethan Jeff-Hall Henry Mercier August Raber
Chris Dittman Racing Charlie Edge Tommy Harfield Alba Larsen
Fortec Motorsport Henry Joslyn
Hitech TGR Thomas Bearman Fionn McLaughlin Leo Robinson Xavier Avramides
JHR Developments Rowan Campbell-Pilling Harri Reynolds
Rodin Motorsport James Piszcyk Ella Lloyd Adam Al Azhari
Virtuosi Racing Martin Molnar
Xcel Motorsport Cole Hewetson Chase Fernandez Yuhao Fu

The Prizes The championship winner will earn 12 FIA Super Licence points , a simulator experience with the Mercedes F1 Team at Brackley, and 10 sets of Pirelli tyres to use for future test days (in competitions running with the Italian brand).
The team that tops the Teams’ Championship will receive a brand-new ATM engine for the 2026 season, while the top rookie and the Challenge Cup winner will each be awarded a free-of-charge seat for next year’s championship. [...]

Stories
Gallery: MSV-GB4-025 Makes Its Debut at Donington!
Gallery: MSV-GB4-025 Makes Its Debut at Donington!

25 Cars on the Grid for an Action-Packed Weekend!

Two days of testing on Thursday and Friday set the stage for an exciting race weekend that saw the MSV-GB4-025 shine as a shine as a drivers’ favorite star.

Isaac Phelps (Elite Motorsport), his teammate Ary Bansal, and Alex Berg (Graham Brunton Racing) claimed victory in the three races on the schedule, while Daniel Guinchard (Hillspeed) ends the opening round on top of the standings with 66 points.

Next up for the GB4 Championship is Round 2, set for April 25–27 at Silverstone, where the spotlight will be shared with the GB3 Championship and the long-awaited race debut of the MSV-GB3-025! [...]

Stories
Gallery: Media Day and Testing for GB3 and GB4
Gallery: Media Day and Testing for GB3 and GB4

MSV-GB3-025 and MSV-GB4-025: the latest Tatuus creations are gearing up for the start of their inaugural championships.

March has been an intense month of testing for the GB3 and GB4 championships, with countless hours on track, thousands of laps completed, and stunning images captured of the two Tatuus single-seaters, both launched in the final months of 2024.
Record-breaking performances have been the highlight of both categories, particularly with the MSV-GB3-025, which has improved lap times by over a second compared to its predecessor around the iconic Silverstone circuit.
The sunny pre-season test days also provided the perfect backdrop for the media days of both championships, capturing spectacular dynamic shots—offering an unparalleled perspective on the new single-seaters and their vibrant liveries!
The countdown has begun: the GB4 Championship is set to kick off on April 4-6 at Donington Park, while the GB3 Championship will make its debut on April 25-27 at Silverstone, marking the first official races for the MSV-GB3-025. [...]

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New Tatuus T-326 Unveiled: The Second-Generation Formula Regional Car
New Tatuus T-326 Unveiled: The Second-Generation Formula Regional Car

As part of the announcement of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Championship, the Lainate-based manufacturer and promoter Top Speed have revealed the first images of the new car.
The announcement of the 2026 edition of the Formula Regional Middle East Championship provided the perfect opportunity for a major new launch by Tatuus and ATM-Autotecnica Motori. The championship, promoted and organized by Top Speed, has established itself over the years as a key early-season event for drivers from all over the world. Now, it has confirmed that starting from next year and following the FIA validation and homologation process, it will adopt the new Tatuus T-326, the second-generation Formula Regional car, equipped with a specially adapted and prepared Toyota 3-cylinder engine by ATM .
The T-326 represents a natural evolution of the T-318 model, the Tatuus single-seater that first defined the majority of Formula Regional championships worldwide. The category was introduced alongside the car in 2018 as an intermediate step between Formula 4 and international Formula 3. With its homologation cycle and transitional period coming to an end, the T-318 is set to pass the baton to a new generation of cars at the conclusion of the current season. These new models will feature enhanced performance, higher safety standards, and technical solutions designed to improve and refine the driving experience , ultimately aiding young drivers in their journey up the single-seater pyramid.
Aerodynamics & Performance The car features a completely redesigned aerodynamic profile, shaped by the new FIA technical regulations for the category and inspired by the latest trends from the highest levels of Formula racing. The result is an overall performance boost, improved aerodynamic efficiency, and a reduction in wake effect, facilitating better overtaking conditions .
Engine, Technical and Mechanical solutions As mentioned, the car will be powered by the new Toyota-ATM 1.6-liter three-cylinder engin e, delivering 270 HP and 360 Nm of torque.
From a technical and mechanical standpoint, the T-326 introduces innovative and effective solutions aimed at improving drivability, enhancing the driver’s experience, and increasing the car’s educational value within the category . Key advancements include weight reduction, an optimized steering rack, and a revised suspension setup that provides a greater sense of lightness and ease of handling.
Safety & Driver Comfort Safety has always been a cornerstone of every Tatuus project, and this car is no exception . The chassis has been developed in accordance with the new FIA technical regulations to further enhance crash resistance. Additionally, key components such as the front and rear crash boxes, anti-intrusion panels, and roll bar have been updated to meet the latest safety standards.
Beyond safety, the cockpit has been designed to maximize driver comfort and ergonomics, accommodating both men and women across a wider height range, ensuring optimal conditions for competing on track .
The Formula Regional Middle East Championship is the first series to confirm the adoption of the new car, which now sets to undergo the FIA validation process before being fully unveiled in 2025. This marks another milestone in the longstanding collaboration between Top Speed and Tatuus, now in its 20th year.



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