Rashid AlDhaheri Becomes First Emirati Driver to Race in FIA Formula 3
Rashid Al Dhaheri will race in 10 countries in 2027, making his FIA Formula 3 debut at Bahrain International Circuit in March.
Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri will step up to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2027, becoming the first UAE national to compete in the series.
The move, announced by the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, will see the 18-year-old Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Driver join Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing, which has previously worked with the likes of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman.
In 2026, Al Dhaheri became the first Emirati to win a Formula Regional race, at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, and remained in title contention in the FIA Formula Regional European Championship until the final round.
Al Dhaheri will represent the UAE across 10 rounds in 10 countries, making his debut at the Bahrain International Circuit from March 12th to 14th, 2027, followed by the championship's first visit to Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
