Brad Benavides will stay with AIX Racing for the 2026 F3 season.
Benavides’ decision to remain in F3 with AIX Racing comes after he took pole positions in Belgium and Monza, Italy, as he finished 20th in the drivers’ standings despite having missed the first two rounds.
The American-Spanish also recorded his best F3 finish in the season finale with a fourth-placed result at Monza to cap a breakthrough season, which has left him excited to keep “dreaming” for next season with AIX Racing.
“Can’t thank AIX enough for their continued support. Can’t thank God enough for not giving up on me/my love for racing. One truth is Reality, and another truth is that Dreaming is always worth it.”
AIX Racing’s F3 Team Manager, Kenny Kirwan added that he is “very proud” to retain Benavides to partner full-time rookies, Fernando Barrichello and Yevan David next season.
“Very proud to close off our driver line-up for 2026 and to do so with Brad is the cherry on top! Brad brings to the team many fine qualities as a driver and is a real team player who has supported his team mates previously and has a very strong work ethic.
“I’m stoked to have him as my brother again for another season and look forward to working hard over the winter together to convert that qualifying pace that we know Brad can deliver into a strong and consistent race performance as we all witnessed in Monza.”