The F3 championship ended in Monza, the Italian stage that crowned its Italian champion, but the celebrations cannot last long in a fast sport like ours. We are already looking ahead to 2025 which will see the debut of the new cars, driver announcements have been pouring in in the last few days, such as the very recent one by Rafael Camara, but without a team what is left for the drivers? The announcement of the teams selected for the next seasons has arrived, let's see who will accompany us for the next three years.
Who's left:
We already know the 9 of the 10 teams that we will see on the grid, but let's review:
- AIX Racing: the newcomer to the series that debuts in 2024 after the complete acquisition of PHM Racing, finished its first season in penultimate position.
- Art Grand Prize: founded in 2005 by Frederick Vasseur and Jean Todt, it is among the most successful teams in the preparatory categories; to give some numbers, in nine participations in the GP3 championship, it won eight titles. It gave seats to Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton in 2005 and 2006 respectively, but on its list of winners we find other well-known names such as Charles Leclerc and George Russell. It closed the 2024 season in third position.
- racing fields: founded in 1998 by former F1 driver Adrian Campos, it debuted in F3 when it was still called GP3, in 2015. It finished the 2024 season in fourth place.
- Hitech Grand Prix: founded in 2002 by David Rushen and David Hayle, it has changed ownership several times, including through the hands of Nikita Mazepin's father. Currently managed by Oliver Oakes, the team finished fifth in 2024.
- MP Motorsports: founded in 1995 by Henk de Jong, it debuted in “F3” in 2018, the last season under the other name, its drivers include Liam Lawson in 2019 and Franco Colapinto in 2023. The team finished sixth in the overall standings after the Monza weekend.
And then again
- According to Racing: Italian team founded in 1983 by Angelo Rosin and Giorgio Piccolo, immediately competitive in the preparatory categories, omnipresent on the track, they participate in F2, F3, FRECA, F4, F1 Academy, WEC and from next year also in Indycar. Prema is the most successful team in the F3 championship, to the great numbers is added the victory of the recently concluded constructors' championship.
- Rodin Motorsport: a team that was born with the task of managing the Williams pit stops in F1, was founded in 1996. From managing tires to going on the track it is a short step and in 1996 they participate in the English F3. To veterans it might sound more familiar with the name Carlin Motorsport kept by the team until last year before the farewell of Trevor Carlin. Eighth this season.
- Van Amensfoort Racing: Dutch team, has seen drivers like Verstappen.. father and son. Founded in 1975, it is the longest-running on the grid despite having appeared in F3 and F2 only since 2022. Seventh in 2024.
- Trident: second Italian team on the grid, founded by Maurizio Salvadori in 2006, has won consecutively with Bortoleto and Fornaroli the F3 drivers' championship, and is ready to hold on to the crown. On the podium this year in the constructors' championship behind only the other Italian, Prema.
Goodbye Jenzer Motorsport, Welcome DAMS
The FIA press release announces however Jenzer team farewell, founded in 1993 by the namesake Andreas Jenzer, has participated in F3 since the category's debut in 2019 and even before that, since 2010, has been present in all nine seasons of the GP3 Series. Among the team's ranks we can recognize the name of Yuki Tsunoda, Jenzer driver in 2019. In 2024 it was classified as the last team of the season, a disappointment that seems to lead to the decision to leave the category. These are the words of Bruno Michel FIA CEO of the category:
“I would like to thank Andreas Jenzer and all the people in the team for their commitment to F3, since the debut of the category. I respect their decision to focus on new challenges."
Driot-Arnoux Motorsport (DAMS), will take over from the Swiss team. The team has been competing in the F2 championship since 2005 and will also debut in F3 next season. The team has won the drivers' championship on several occasions; Davide Valsecchi's 2012 title, obtained with the Le Mans team, may sound familiar.
“To complete the grid, we welcome them, knowing them well from the F2 championship we know they will be the perfect addition to the F3 grid.", this is how Michel welcomes them.
Now we know what awaits us for the next three years, all that remains is to wait patiently for the engines of these new F3s to be turned on.
