The official third rung of the Road to F1 ladder, the FIA Formula 3 Championship was created when the FIA combined GP3 with Formula 3 European to create a more defined entry point to the Formula 1 progression pathway. It is the perfect training ground for both F2, and ultimately F1, allowing young drivers to demonstrate their speed and tyre management abilities. As with F2, it races on the F1 platform, so drivers are able to demonstrate their talents in front of both the F2 teams they may take a step up with, and F1 teams keeping a close eye on where their next star driver may be coming from. 2025 sees the introduction of a new generation of F3 car.