Van Amersfoort Racing confirm Hiyu Yamakoshi for 2026 F3 campaign

Hiyu Yamakoshi will step up to FIA Formula 3 with Van Amersfoort Racing in 2026.

The team has confirmed the Japanese driver as their second signing for next season following the confirmation of Jesse Carrasquedo earlier in the week.

Yamakoshi made his single-seater debut in 2023, going on to race in the Italian F4 and Euro 4 Championships in 2024, claiming four wins across both series, finishing third and fourth overall respectively.

He stepped up to Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine in 2025, finishing twice on the podium and currently sits eighth in the standings.

Speaking about his promotion for 2026, Yamakoshi said he was pleased to be continuing with Van Amersfoort Racing into F3.

“First of all, I would like to say thank you to everyone who gave me this opportunity. This will be my third year working with VAR which I think is going to be really helpful for my first FIA F3 season. I can’t wait for my F3 tests and I’m already very excited to get my F3 race weekend. See you at our first official test at Jerez.”

VAR Team Principal Brad Joyce added: “We’re pleased to continue our journey with Hiyu as he steps up to FIA Formula 3. He’s been great to work with so far, a hard worker with a professional approach, and we’re confident he will adjust well to this next step on the international stage. The upcoming tests will be his first chance to get behind the wheel of the F3 machinery and lay the groundwork for a strong season ahead. We’re looking forward to supporting his development and are confident we can achieve great results together.”