F3 News

British Formula Three Scholarship Class runner-up Steven Kane saw the final piece of his prize for winning the McLaren Autosport Award in 2001 fall into place this week, as he was invited to join the McLaren-Mercedes F1 team for a day of testing at Silverstone.

Formula Three debutant Lewis Hamilton has returned home after a second race accident at Brands Hatch on Sunday left him in hospital with bruising and concussion.

A superb podium finish was the perfect way to end the 2003 British Formula 3 Championship season for 21-year-old Australian Will Davison.

Last year's British Formula Three champion Robbie Kerr will make a surprise return to the series at next weekend's Brands Hatch finale, renewing his successful relationship with the Alan Docking Racing squad to continue the development of the Lola-Dome F106/03 chassis.

Rob Austin scored his first British F3 win in round 22 of the British F3 Championship gripped by Avon Tyres at Donington Park this afternoon [Sunday].

Alan van der Merwe won the British F3 Championship at Donington Park this afternoon [Saturday]. Even though he failed to finish a stunning round 21 of the British F3 Championship gripped by Avon Tyres, the South African racer cannot be beaten to the crown in the three remaining races.

The Lola-Dome F106/03 will return to British Formula Three race action at Donington Park this weekend, marking its first competitive appearance in the series since May.

Carlin's lead driver, Alan van der Merwe, can afford to relax this weekend at Donington Park - after all, he needs only one podium position from the two races with team-mate Jamie Green behind him to confirm himself as British Formula 3 Champion, 2003.

Ryan Lewis made his Formula Three debut with Team SYR at Donington Park yesterday [Wednesday], but later declined the opportunity to race the squad's Dallara-Mugen.

The race action delivered by the British F3 and British GT Championships at Spa-Francorchamps over the weekend [30/31 August] was of the highest order as the British-based teams and drivers tackled one of the most challenging race circuits in the world.

British Formula Three champion-elect Alan van der Merwe took another step towards securing the title by winning race two at Spa-Francorchamps to add to his earlier - if somewhat truncated - victory on Saturday evening.

Australian Will Davison has changed teams for the remainder of the 2003 British Formula Three Championship, and impressed new team Menu Motorsport with a charging display at Spa-Francorchamps.

Carlin Motorsport's Alan van der Merwe retains his lead at the top of the British Formula Three Championship after a thrilling double-header at Thruxton at the weekend.

Richard Antinucci will join the Promatecme F3 team for the remainder of the British F3 season and will make his 2003 race debut with the team at Thruxton this weekend [16/17 August].

British Formula Three newcomer Katherine Legge had a dramatic airborne moment at the Rockingham Motor Speedway today in the second race of the day.

Organisers of November's Macau Grand Prix have pledged a birthday to remember with the staging of the 50th Macau Grand Prix Golden Jubilee Carnival.

Robert Doornbos took another important step in his preparations for next weekend's Marlboro Master of F3 event by completing a comprehensive final test session at the N?rburgring in Germany.

Danish driver Jesper Carlsen is set to pick up the pieces of a fragmented Formula Three career at Oulton Park this weekend, having signed to drive for newcomers Team SYR at this weekend's British Championship round.

South African Alan van der Merwe has stamped his authority on the first half of this season's British Formula Three Championship and, after five race wins, leads the series by a impressive 64 points.

Reigning Australian Formula Three champion James Manderson made the decision to leave his homeland to move into the highly-competitive world of European single-seaters this year, and has been plying his trade in the new F3 Euroseries ever since.

Ralt and Team Avanti have agreed a deal whereby the Oxfordshire based Formula 3 manufacturer will purchase all its Formula 3 equipment. Included in this deal will be two Dallara Formula 3 cars, a transporter and other race team equipment.

Robert Kubica made a dream debut in the Formula Three Euro Series on his return to action at the Norisring, winning his maiden race and finishing on the podium in his second just months after a serious car accident appeared to have curtailed his campaign.

Robert Doornbos continued to stake his claim as one of the most promising Formula Three racers in Europe by taking a hard-earned fourth place in Sunday's Euro Series race in sweltering conditions at the Norisring, and moving from seventh to fifth position in the drivers' standings.

Talented Dutchman Robert Doornbos has been selected by Marlboro to join its driver support programme, officially presenting the Formula Three racer to the national and international media gathered for a pre-event press event ahead of August's Zandvoort Marlboro Masters.