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Michael Callander

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Stickler for track limits, covering the GB3 Championship and the FIA Formula 3 Championship. Twitter: @MCallanderMedia
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Formula 3

Martins tops F3 Practice from early title rival Leclerc

By Michael Callander
May 20, 2022
1 Mins read

Victor Martins was quickest in FIA F3 Free Practice in Barcelona on Friday, ahead of title rival Arthur Leclerc.

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Formula 3

PREVIEW: FIA Formula 3 Championship - Barcelona

By Michael Callander
May 19, 2022
2 Mins read
FIA Formula 3 visits Barcelona for the second time in 2022 this weekend, having run its second in-season test there in April. Victor Martins and Arthur Leclerc enter the weekend tied at the top of the standings.
GB3

Granfors tops the table and the GB3 talking points after Silverstone

By Michael Callander
May 11, 2022
5 Mins read
The GB3 Championship saw three first-time winners at Silverstone last weekend, and a new name on top of the standings. We take a look at the key stories after the first quarter of the season.
GB3

Shields takes first car racing win in GB3 at Silverstone

By Michael Callander
May 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Cian Shields won the reverse-grid Race 3 to close the GB3 weekend at Silverstone, his first win since graduating from karting. Nick Gilkes and Bryce Aron also both celebrated their first GB3 podiums.
GB3

Esterson feeling "pretty good" after best GB3 result in Race 2 at Silverstone

By Michael Callander
May 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Esterson delivered his best results since moving up to GB3 with two fourth-place finishes in the first two races at Silverstone. The Checkered Flag caught up with the Red Bull-backed driver after Race 2.
GB3

Lebbon: "First win a good result for me and the team"

By Michael Callander
May 8, 2022
1 Mins read
The Checkered Flag spoke to Tom Lebbon after the 2020 Ginetta Junior champion took his first GB3 win. It’s also Elite Motorsport’s first win since moving into GB3 in 2021.
GB3

Lebbon and Elite take first GB3 win in Race 2 at Silverstone

By Michael Callander
May 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Tom Lebbon won his first GB3 race at Silverstone, also delivering Elite Motorsport’s first since stepping into single-seaters in 2021.
GB3

Granfors takes first GB3 win at Silverstone

By Michael Callander
May 7, 2022
2 Mins read
Joel Granfors took his maiden GB3 win in Race 1 at Silverstone on Saturday, despite late pressure from Luke Browning.
GB3

Dittmann "very disappointed" with Qualifying but hopes to progress

By Michael Callander
May 7, 2022
2 Mins read
Chris Dittmann was unhappy with P9 and P12 in GB3 Qualifying at Silverstone, but hopes the Grand Prix circuit provides more opportunities to fight back up the order than last time out at Oulton Park.
GB3

Hedley: "When the car's there we can produce a mega lap time"

By Michael Callander
May 7, 2022
2 Mins read
James Hedley spoke to The Checkered Flag after qualifying P5 and P6 or the first two races of the GB3 weekend at Silverstone.
GB3

Granfors takes first GB3 poles at Silverstone

By Michael Callander
May 7, 2022
1 Mins read
Joel Granfors will start the first two GB3 races of the weekend from pole position at Silverstone, finishing qualifying ahead of Tom Lebbon and Championship leader Luke Browning.
GB3

PREVIEW: 2022 GB3 Championship - Silverstone

By Michael Callander
May 5, 2022
2 Mins read
The GB3 Championship arrives at Silverstone for the second round of the season this weekend. Luke Browning and Hitech GP arrive in Northamptonshire at the top of the standings.
Formula 1Formula 3

Red Bull junior Crawford to shadow Red Bull Racing in Miami

By Michael Callander
April 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Jak Crawford took his first podiums of the 2022 FIA F3 season at Imola last time out, and will spend the Miami Grand Prix weekend in the Red Bull Racing garage.
Formula 3

Leclerc joins Martins at top of FIA F3 standings after Imola charge

By Michael Callander
April 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Arthur Leclerc is level with Victor Martins in the FIA F3 standings after two strong comebacks on the Championship’s first visit to Imola.
Formula 3

Stanek wins first FIA F3 race from Crawford as Bearman and Saucy clash on last lap

By Michael Callander
April 24, 2022
2 Mins read
Roman Stanek took his first win in FIA F3 at Imola ahead of Jak Crawford, while Ollie Bearman and Gregoire Saucy tangled behind them on the last lap.
Formula 3

Colapinto takes first F3 win in crash-laden Sprint Race at Imola

By Michael Callander
April 23, 2022
3 Mins read
Franco Colapinto took his, and Van Amersfoort Racing’s first win in FIA F3 in a chaotic Sprint Race at Imola.
Formula 3

Maloney and Stanek top F3 Qualifying in Trident 1-2 at Imola

By Michael Callander
April 22, 2022
1 Mins read
Zane Maloney made the most of a quickly-drying track to take his first FIA F3 pole on the Championship’s first visit to Imola.
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