Bianca Bustamante joins Palou Motorsport for 2026

In 2026, Bianca Bustamante will move up to Eurocup-3 with Palou Motorsport. After a promising season in the British GB3 championship in 2025, the move to Eurocup-3 is another strategic step towards the Filipino driver's long-term goal of competing in a season of Formula 3.

The Eurocup-3 season will kick off the weekend of February 20-22 with the first round of the Eurocup-3 Winter Series. This series will consist of three races at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal. The main championship will open in May at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. This circuit will enter a new era with the introduction of the new Dallara 326 cars equipped with new engines. Toyota.

Although this will represent another important step in her career, with the challenge of a completely new series and car, the 20-year-old, who will celebrate her 21st birthday next week, will find some familiarity in the garage.

Palou Motorsport, founded in 2023 by Alex Palou, four-time champion IndyCar, and his father Ramon, recently announced a technical partnership with PREMA Racing, the team with which Bustamante raced in F1 Academy during the 2023 campaign. Under these colors, she secured two victories. In addition to PREMA's renowned reputation, the Italian team will provide all the technical support and simulation tools at its disposal to Palou Motorsport.

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