Formula 1: Singapore teen makes history by securing seat on FIA Formula 3 Championship grid
Christian Ho moved to Europe at the age of 11 to pursue a career in motorsport and at 17 has reached the third tier of the Formula 1 pathway
Singapore teenager Christian Ho has made history by becoming the first Singaporean driver to secure a seat on the FIA Formula 3 Championship grid.
Sitting between the FIA Formula 4 and Formula 2 championships, the FIA F3 Championship is part of the motorsport governing body’s route to Formula One.
It is a pathway many professional drivers go through, and reaching the pinnacle of the sport would make the 17-year-old the first F1 racer from Singapore.
“I’m really excited to secure my seat in FIA F3 next year,” Ho said. “I’ve learned a lot from competing in the F4 and Eurocup-3, and those experiences will definitely help as I take on this new challenge.
“It hasn’t been an easy journey, especially being far away from my family and balancing studying and racing at the same time. FIA F3 is going to be a whole new ball game with better, faster drivers and while it’s going to get harder from here, I know I can make it.
“I’m ready to learn, ready to take things to the next level and keep getting better.
