{"id":30463,"date":"2025-02-19T02:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T07:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=30463"},"modified":"2025-02-19T02:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T07:58:03","slug":"2025-f3-lineup-nicola-marinangeli-joins-aix-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/02\/19\/2025-f3-lineup-nicola-marinangeli-joins-aix-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 F3 Lineup: Nicola Marinangeli Joins AIX Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AIX Racing have officially signed Italian talent Nicola Marinangeli for the 2025 FIA <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/11\/12\/the-story-of-the-2024-formula-3-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Formula 3<\/a> season.<\/p>\n<h2>AIX Racing Announce Second Driver for 2025 F2 Season<\/h2>\n<p>The 21-year-old brings a wealth of experience across multiple racing series and is expected to add depth to the team&#8217;s challenge in the fiercely competitive Formula 3 grid.<\/p>\n<p>With Marinangeli onboard, AIX Racing is aiming to build on its previous performances and establish itself as a strong contender in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>Marinangeli joins previously announced driver Javier Sagrera. The team is yet to confirm its third driver for the upcoming championship.<\/p>\n<h3>Marinangeli&#8217;s Racing Background<\/h3>\n<p>He began his racing career in karting in 2018 and quickly transitioned to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.f4championship.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italian F4<\/a> Championship. There, he achieved several podiums and points with DR Formula.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The following year, he competed in both the Formula 4 UAE Championship and the Italian F4 Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The following year, Marinangeli secured his first single-seater victory in the 2020 Formula 4 UAE Championship. He finished fifth overall with one win and multiple podiums.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian driver participated in the Formula Renault Eurocup and the Formula Regional European Championship in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Marinangeli transitioned to the Euroformula Open Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. He was P12 in the final standings.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding his horizons, he ventured into GT racing in 2024, joining AF Corse in the International GT Open and the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Marinangeli adapted well in endurance racing, securing a race win and multiple podiums in the International GT Open. He ended the season in sixth in the PRO class standings.<\/p>\n<p>His addition is expected to enhance AIX Racing&#8217;s competitiveness in the highly anticipated 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his enthusiasm following the announcement, Marinangeli stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Such a great honor for me to join the FIA Formula 3 grid with AIX Racing this year. It will be an interesting challenge for me, considering the two years racing in GT3. Couldn&#8217;t be more motivated for this experience. Let&#8217;s see what this year brings.&#8221;<strong> &#8211; Nicola Marinangeli.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>His transition back to Formula 3 marks an exciting chapter in his career, as he aims to showcase his adaptability and skill in one of the most competitive junior single-seater series in the world.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Nicola Marinangeli joins the F3 grid!<\/p>\n<p>The Italian driver signs with AIX Racing for the 2025 season \u270d\ufe0f<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/F3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#F3<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToF1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#RoadToF1<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UUMupPCOE3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/UUMupPCOE3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Formula 3 (@Formula3) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Formula3\/status\/1891533511884001337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO LIKE<\/strong>: How High Feeder Series\u2019 Costs are Influencing Motorsport\u2019s Future<\/p>\n<h3>Anticipation for the 2025 Season<\/h3>\n<p>Dallara will introduce a new chassis for the 2025 FIA <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/18\/formula-2-and-formula-3-to-race-in-madrid-from-2026-to-2035\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Formula 3<\/a> season. The goal is to provide emerging talents with an improved platform to showcase their skills.<\/p>\n<p>AIX Racing, entering its third year in the championship, aim to build upon its previous performances and make a significant impact in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>With one driver yet to be announced, fans can look forward to seeing AIX Racing&#8217;s trio in action. The season kicks off in March 2025 at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<h3>The Formula 3 Grid<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/2024\/10\/12\/fia-confirms-10-teams-for-2025-2027-formula-3-seasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Formula 3<\/a> grid is nearly complete. Only AIX Racing are left to announce their third driver for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the teams will line up for the first race of the season at Albert Park in Australia:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/02\/12\/prema-racings-best-seasons-a-motorsport-powerhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Prema Racing<\/a>:<\/strong> Brando Badoer, Noel L\u00e9on, Ugo Ugochukwu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trident:<\/strong> Noah Str\u00f8msted, Rafael C\u00e2mara, Charlie Wurz<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/13\/art-grand-prixs-struggles-in-the-2024-f2-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Art Grand Prix<\/a>:<\/strong> Laurens Van Hoepen, Tuukka Taponen, James Wharton<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campos Racing:<\/strong> Mari Boya,\u00a0 Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, Nikola Tsolov<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hitech GTR:<\/strong> Martinius Stenshorne, Joshua Dufek, Gerrard Xie<\/p>\n<p><strong>MP Motorsport: <\/strong>Tim Tramnitz, Bruno Del Pino, Alessandro Giusti<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/02\/18\/var-complete-2025-f2-line-up-with-rafael-villagomez\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Van Amersfoort Racing<\/a>:<\/strong> Th\u00e9ophile Na\u00ebl, Ramos, Ivan Domingues<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rodin Motorsport:<\/strong> Callum Voisin, Louis Sharp, Roman Bilinski<\/p>\n<p><strong>AIX Racing:<\/strong> Javier Sagrera, Marinangeli, 3rd driver tba<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAMS Lucas Oil:<\/strong> Nicola Lacorte, Matias Zagazeta, Christian Ho<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/01\/13\/arvid-lindblad-may-be-the-next-red-bull-superstar\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Arvid Lindblad May Be the Next Red Bull Superstar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Photo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Credit: <strong>IMAGO \/\u00a0Panoramic by PsnewZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recording Date: 06.05.2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AIX Racing have officially signed Italian talent Nicola Marinangeli for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 season. AIX Racing Announce Second Driver for 2025 F2 Season The 21-year-old brings a wealth of experience across multiple racing series and is expected to add depth to the team&#8217;s challenge in the fiercely competitive Formula 3 grid. 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