BRDC Formula 3 was established by ex-Formula 1 driver Jonathan Palmer as a Formula 4 series in 2013, before reviving the famed British F3 name when it upgraded to a faster car for 2016.
Nikita Johnson will race in Britain’s GB3 this year in addition to a full USF Pro 2000 campaign in the USA.
Hitech GP has added Polish youngster and series sophomore Tymek Kucharczyk to its GB3 line-up for the 2024 season.
American driver Shawn Rashid will race for the Velocity Racing Development by Arden team in GB3 this year.
Noah Ping will remain with the rebranded Velocity Racing Development Racing by Arden team for his sophomore GB3 season.
British Formula 4 race-winner Josh Irfan will make the step up to GB3 this year with JHR Developments.
Gerrard Xie has confirmed a switch from Hillspeed to Hitech GP for his sophomore season in GB3.
Hugo Schwarze will make his single-seater debut in GB3 with Elite Motorsport, who he finished runner-up with in Ginetta Junior last year.
Velocity Racing Development has become known in junior single-seaters on both sides of the Atlantic for developing American drivers for F1.
Patrick Heuzenroeder will race full-time in GB3 this year with JHR Developments after entering 2023’s last two rounds and making the podium.
Reigning British Formula 4 champion Louis Sharp has chosen GB3 as his next career step, and will race for Rodin Motorsport in the series.
Ginetta Junior and British Formula 4 runner-up William Macintyre will step up to GB3 this year with Hitech GP.
McKenzy Cresswell will stay with Elite Motorsport as he embarks on a third GB3 season in 2024.
British junior single-seater team Rodin Carlin will lose the name of its co-founder as it rebrands to Rodin Motorsport.
Jarrod Waberski will switch from Fortec Motorsports to Elite Motorsport for his sophomore season in GB3.
Predicted to be one of the closest seasons, GB3 in 2023 proved to be just that with a title fight between Callum Voisin, Alex Dunne and Joseph Loake.
GB4 podium finisher Colin Queen will move up to GB3 with Fortec Motorsports in 2024.
The GB3 championship will feature three overseas rounds in 2024, with the Hungaroring added to the calendar for the first time
Edward Pearson will remain at Fortec Motorsports for his second season in GB3, after coming 19th in the championship with the team this year.
GB3 held a post-season test day on Donington Park’s Grand Prix layout this Sunday, with John Bennett setting the pace for JHR Developments.
F3 post-season testing is an important opportunity for drivers looking to make the step up next year. Formula Scout heard from some of them