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ABOUT JOHN

John Bennett is a talented young racing driver working his way up the motorsport ladder, competing in the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship.

Bennett, who resides in Salisbury, Wiltshire, started his car-racing career finishing runner-up in the Ginetta GT5 Challenge before transitioning to single-seaters.

Three years in the ultra-competitive GB3 Championship culminated in a fantastic 2024 title challenge, with three wins securing him vice-champion honours.

Becoming the first driver ever to graduate from GB3 straight to FIA Formula 2, he has established himself as a points finisher in the F1 support series and is targeting further progression in 2026 with Trident Motorsport.

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The FIA Formula 2 Championship is the penultimate rung on the single-seater motorsport ladder, serving as the main feeder series into Formula 1. The ultra-competitive championship competes at leading circuits across the world.

2026 RACE SEASON

ENCOURAGING TESTS SIGNIFY STRONG 2026 F2 SEASON AHEAD FOR JOHN BENNETT

British motorsport rising star John Bennett enters a new FIA Formula 2 Championship season full of optimism, with front-running speed throughout official testing pointing towards an exciting 2026 ahead for the Trident Motorsport driver. The Salisbury-based racer has a new team behind him for the upcoming campaign, moving to Trident Motorsport for 2026. The Italian squad has been highly successful in the Formula 1 support paddock for many years and has fielded championship-win

2 days ago

JOHN BENNETT JOINS TRIDENT FOR 2026 FIA FORMULA TWO CHAMPIONSHIP

Rising British motorsport star John Bennett is joining Trident Motorsport for his second season in the FIA Formula Two Championship in 2026. The 22-year-old from Salisbury, who made his FIA Formula Two debut in the final two rounds of the 2024 season before contesting a full campaign this year, will be team-mates with Laurens van Hoepen at the Milan-based team. Bennett first approached the world of racing in 2020 by competing in the Ginetta GT5 Challenge. The following year,

Dec 9, 2025

FIGHTING FINISH TO FIRST FIA FORMULA 2 SEASON FOR JOHN BENNETT

Rising British motorsport star John Bennett put in a fighting display in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship season finale at Abu Dhabi this past weekend (06/07 December) to cap off his maiden campaign in the Formula 1 support series. The Salisbury-based young charger brought down the curtain on his first full season in the incredibly competitive single-seater championship with the Van Amersfoort Racing squad in Abu Dhabi. He was looking to add more points to his tally in an

Dec 8, 2025