Hiyu Yamakoshi

FIA Formula 3 | #14

Nationality Japanese

Date Of Birth 13/10/2006

Hiyu’s motorsport journey started on the karting circuits at 8 years old, competing in various karting championship. He gained valuable experience in the karting field with one of his highlights finishing 2nd overall in the IAME Series Japan - X30 Junior in 2020. Since joining VAR for the Italian F4 and Euro 4 Championships in 2024, Hiyu has shown his resilience on track, delivering consistently strong performances.

Hiyu was among one of the top contenders in both championships, claiming a total of 11 podiums, 4 wins, 3 pole positions, and 4 fastest laps, making it the right time for him to take it to the next level. In 2025, the Japanese driver joined Van Amersfoort Racing in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine.

For 2026, Hiyu joins the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing, marking a new chapter in his single-seater career as he continues to climb the single-seater ladder.

Highlights

• 3rd overall in the 2024 Italian F4 Championship
• 4th overall in the 2024 Euro 4 Championship
• Two podium finishes in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA)
• Three FIA Formula 3 podiums during his 2026 rookie season
• FIA Formula 2 debut with Van Amersfoort Racing in Baku in 2026