Overview

• Hitech confirms McLaughlin for its 2026 FIA F3 squad, completing the three-car lineup with Jin Nakamura and Michael Shin.
• The campaign will run on 10 Formula 1 support weekends, starting in Australia on 6–8 March 2026.
• The 17-year-old from Northern Ireland is a Red Bull junior who earned his place through the 2024 Driver Search program.
• He won five races, secured the rookie crown, and clinched the British F4 title with two races to spare.
• Preparation begins with a Jerez test as team manager Paul Bellringer says he is ready, citing speed, maturity and racecraft.