F3 News

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.

British Formula Three Championship leader Alan van der Merwe scored his first race win since Croft, beating Carlin colleague Richard Antinucci in round ten of the 2003 series at Silverstone.

Danny Watts was the star of Silverstone today [Friday] when he set the testing pace ahead of rounds nine and ten of the 2003 British F3 Championship gripped by Avon Tyres. In the Scholarship class, Steven Kane set the leading time.

Nelson Piquet will turn the clock back 25 years at Silverstone on Monday [26 May] when he is re-united with the Ralt RT1 F3 car that took him to the 1978 BP Formula 3 Championship in Britain.

Nelson Angelo Piquet's claim to fames as being the youngest winner in the British Formula Three Championship is under threat from a driver all but the real enthusiasts appear to have forgotten - Elton Julian.

In celebration of his historic win at Knockhill last Sunday in the 2003 British F3 Championship gripped by Avon Tyres, Nelson Piquet Jnr.

Clivio Piccione and Nelson Piquet Jr converted their pole positions to maiden victories at Knockhill today [Sunday] in rounds seven and eight of the 2003 British F3 Championship gripped by Avon Tyres.

Alan van der Merwe's form continued in the two 20 minute morning practice sessions at Knockhill today with his fastest lap of 47.37secs close to Courtney's lap record of 47.22s.

The time of testing and tactics has come to an end - now, the cards will be on the table. With 30 drivers from 16 nations, the new Formula 3 Euro Series will be celebrating its eagerly awaited premiere at the Hockenheimring this weekend [April 26/27].

Carlin Motorsport's Alan van der Merwe dominated proceedings in rounds three and four of the 2003 British F3 Championship at Snetterton, controlling both of the incident-packed races from the front of the field.

The second round of the British Formula 3 Championship is being held this weekend at the Snetterton circuit in Norfolk and in ideal conditions this morning with brilliant sunshine, Carlin's Alan van der Merwe once again set the fastest time in the three hour test session in preparation for tomorr