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The 21-year-old made his FIA Formula 3 debut in 2023, contesting three rounds and making history as the first driver from South Korea to compete in the third tier of the FIA’s official single-seater ladder.

Michael’s racing journey began in 2022, when he competed in the F4 UAE Championship and the British F4 Championship, securing his first race win at Brands Hatch.

In 2023, Michael raced in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, picking up a podium finish. He then joined Hitech for the GB3 Championship that year, scoring regular points before stepping up to FIA Formula 3 mid-season with another team.

The following year, Michael raced in Eurocup-3, earning four podiums and finishing 7^th in the championship. He also competed in the Formula Regional Oceania championship, where he took a win and four additional podiums to end the season 4^th overall. In addition, he completed a part-time campaign in Euroformula Open, claiming two victories to finish 6^th in the drivers’ championship.

For 2025, Michael continued his development in Euroformula Open, gaining further experience ahead of his full-time step up to FIA Formula 3 with Hitech.

The 17-year-old from Northern Ireland is part of the Red Bull Academy, having joined the programme in the summer of 2024 after a hugely competitive evaluation as one of 11 invited candidates from around the world.

The reigning British F4 Champion began karting at the age of five, and by the time he was seven he was competing in and winning various championships around Ireland.

He has since enjoyed success at British, European and world level and spent 2024 competing in the OK class. Notable achievements include being vice-champion of the 2022 British Karting Championships and vice-champion of the 2022 Iame World Games.

In 2022, McLaughlin competed in the CIK-FIA European Championships finishing seventh overall in his first year in the category. In 2023, McLaughlin would also compete in the FIA Karting World Championship claiming pole position in his group. Fionn would also claim three heat wins across the weekend, narrowly missing out on winning the final due to an engine failure. He also finished sixth in the 2024 FIA Karting World Championship.

Jin began his formula racing career in the F4 Japanese Championship in 2022 with TGR-DC Racing School, claiming a win and another podium in his debut season. He returned for a second year in 2023 and secured three victories and six further podiums, finishing runner-up in the championship.

In 2024, Jin broadened his experience across multiple series, including a competitive rookie campaign in Super Formula Lights, where he finished 4^th overall, as well as appearances in Super GT (GT300) and Super Taikyu, where he claimed two wins in the ST-2 class. He also contested the prestigious Macau Grand Prix.

2025 saw Jin make a strong step into European racing. He competed in both the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, claiming a win and another podium, and the Formula Regional European Championship, where he secured a podium and has consistently scored points, and currently sits in top ten contention in the standings with two rounds remaining. He also gained endurance racing experience in the Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 category.

Jin’s elevation to FIA Formula 3 with Hitech reflects his steady progression across disciplines and continents.