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The 2026 Eurocup-3 grid has grown, with drivers recently signed at Campos Racing, Palou Motorsport and TC Racing.
Campos now has two drivers confirmed for the championship as it switches to Formula 3-level machinery, with its reigning Spanish Formula 4 champion Thomas Strauven now being joined by GB3 runner-up Patrick Heuzenroeder [pictured top].
The 20-year-old Australian only took one win and four other podiums en route to second in the standings as a third-year GB3 driver in 2025, and also came fourth in Formula Regional Oceania where he won a race from pole.
“2025 was a breakthrough season for me and it was rewarding to see the interest the top teams had in me for the coming year,” said Heuzenroeder.
“The team’s performance has always been impressive, and their teams’ championship win in FIA F3 just proved what they can do. The opportunity to develop and race the Dallara 326-Toyota is something I’m really looking forward to, and the Eurocup-3 championship is proving itself as the series to race in if you want to prepare for FIA F3. I’m raring to go and my goal is the Championship win for Campos.”
Joining Palou for the season ahead is French racer Rafael Perard, who came seventh in French F4 last year with three podiums including a runner-up finish on debut. His team is now partnering with Prema in Eurocup-3 in a plot to increase its competitivity.
TC Racing, the team of famed Belgian footballer Thibaut Courtois, is new to Eurocup-3 and has named Renzo Barbuy as its first driver signing. It has competed in F4 and Esports to date, with some sportscar action for drivers who starred in the latter.
Barbuy, 16, hails from Argentina and steps up the ladder after coming 14th in Brazilian F4 as a single-seater rookie last year. His best results in that paddock were seventh places.