Feeder series silly season - FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 drivers for 2026
All of the updates as the F2 and F3 grids fall into place for the 2026 season.
The 2025 FIA Formula 3 season is done and dusted, and the sun is setting on Formula 2, but the action is just beginning in the highly competitive race to get a seat on the Formula One support card.
Below you'll find the latest on the grids for 2026.
FIA Formula 2
Grid
Invicta Racing:
Hitech TGR:
Campos Racing: Nikola Tsolov
DAMS Lucas Oil:
MP Motorsport:
Rodin Motorsport:
Prema Racing:
ART Grand Prix:
AIX Racing: Emerson Fittipaldi Jr, Cian Shields
Van Amersfoort Racing:
Trident:
Updates
27 September 2025: Cian Shields will return for a second season with AIX Racing.
16 September 2025: Campos Racing promoted FIA Formula 3 runner-up Nikola Tsolov to their FIA Formula 2 squad.
7 September 2025: Emerson Fittipaldi Jr will join AIX Racing for their 2026 FIA F2 campaign.
FIA Formula 3
Grid
Campos Racing: Théophile Naël
Trident: Freddie Slater, Noah Strømsted
MP Motorsport: Alessandro Giusti
ART Grand Prix:
Van Amersfoort Racing: Jesse Carrasquedo, Hiyu Yamakoshi
Rodin Motorsport: Brando Badoer
Prema Racing:
Hitech TGR:
AIX Racing: Brad Benavides
DAMS Lucas Oil:
Updates
27 September 2025: Noah Strømsted remains with Trident for the 2026 season after securing a sprint race win and two podiums in 2025.
26 September 2025: Japanese driver Hiyu Yamakoshi joins the grid with Van Amersfoort Racing after seasons in Italian F4 and the Formula European Championship.
26 September 2025: Théophile Naël joins Campos Racing as the Spanish team's first signing for 2026 after taking three podiums during his rookie campaign.
25 September 2025: Brando Badoer jumps to Rodin Motorsport for his second FIA F3 season, the first signing for the team.
24 September 2025: Jesse Carrasquedo joins Van Amersfoort Racing after racing in Barcelona and Spielberg in 2025.
23 September 2025: Matteo De Palo joins Trident for his rookie FIA F3 campaign, graduating from the Formula Regional European Championship.
13 September 2025: Brad Benavides returns with AIX Racing after pole positions at Spa and Monza in 2025.
11 September 2025: Freddie Slater joins Trident after a P2 finish on debut in one of his two cameo appearances this year.
9 September 2025: Williams junior Alessandro Giusti continues with MP Motorsport for 2026.
