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Ugo Ugochukwu arrived in Madrid 15 points behind Freddie Slater. He leaves as the 2026 Formula 3 Champion. The Campos Racing driver completed a remarkable turnaround across the final weekend. Ugochukwu finished second in Sunday’s final Feature Race to secure the Drivers’ Championship. He ended the season 14 points clear of Slater. Yet just three…
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Freddie Slater arrived in Madrid with one goal in mind: become the 2026 Formula 3 Champion. “I want to win this,” was the message from the TRIDENT driver ahead of the season finale. Three days later, a Championship battle that had swung between Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu throughout the season had gone all the way…
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From fighting for a title in New Zealand at the beginning of the year to arriving at the final Formula 3 race level on points. Ugh Ugochukwu and Freddie Slater have been almost inseparable in 2026. Now, it all comes down to one final race. Ugochukwu and Slater will head into Sunday’s Formula 3 finale…
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For much of the 2026 Formula 3 season, PREMA Racing has found itself in unfamiliar territory. For years, the Italian outfit has been synonymous with success across the junior categories, playing a role on the careers of some of Formula 1’s biggest names. Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Oliver Bearman and Kimi Antonelli all raced with…
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The finale of the 2026 Formula 3 season kicked off around the brand new Madring circuit. Hosting a triple race weekend, the new circuit will set the scene for the title fight with four drivers still in contention. A challenging double qualifying session on Friday would see Taito Kato and Tuukka Tapponen take pole position…
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Formula 1 is preparing for its first Qualifying session around the MADRING, but Fridays’ Formula 2 and Formula 3 action has already provided plenty of clues as to what could be ahead. F2 was the first to tackle Qualifying around Madrid’s new circuit, with a chaotic session interrupted by three red flags. F3 was next,…
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Two qualifying sessions, two pole-sitters. Taito Kato and Tuukka Taponen came out on top of F3 Qualifying around the Madring. After a trip into the barriers, Pedro Clerot was unlucky to not secure Pole. The Brazilian finished second and third in each respective Qualifying session. Taponen will start from the top three in both Feature…
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Yevan David arrives at the final round of his rookie FIA Formula 3 season with momentum firmly on his side. After an impressive weekend in Monza, the Sri Lankan gained 25 positions across the weekend. Now, David faces one final challenge in Madrid, as F3 prepares to race at the Madring for the first time.…
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With the 2026 Formula 3 season drawing to a close, all eyes are on the finale in Madrid this weekend. With three races and just 15 points separating Championship contenders Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu, there is still everything to play for. For the first time, the Formula 3 grid will take on the MADRING…
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The sun shone brightly in Monza as F3 provided the entertainment in the sprint race. A morning of action proved how good F3 racing is. Kato takes his first win in the temple of speed. Post qualifying penalties changed the grid with Brandon Badoer starting on pole instead of Mateo de Palo. Badoer and Clerot…
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With fluorescent yellow, blobs and fours decked across the cars, Lando Norris has announced the launch of his new racing team and Legacy Programme. Announced in Italy earlier today, LN4 Fusion is a new racing team co-founded by reigning World Champion Lando Norris. Acquiring AIX Racing, the new fluorescent-yellow team will be on track as…
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F3 Feature Race | 2026 Hungary GP| Slater takes F3 championship lead as multiple safety cars feature
MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen lined up on pole position for the final F3 feature race before the summer break around the short yet tricky Hungary track for the first race of Grand Prix Sunday. A great qualifying for the Ferrari junior as he took his and Finland’s maiden pole position in the championship. Joint championship…
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From P6 on the grid, Theophile Nael took victory at the F3 Sprint Race at the 2026 Hungarian GP for Campos Racing.
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Tuukka Taponen claimed his maiden pole position of the season, storming ahead in F3 Qualifying at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix. The Ferrari Academy Driver edged out Championship contender Freddie Slater for second, while Taponen’s teammate Mattia Colnaghi ended the session in third. Green Light on Qualifying After their only practice earlier today Formula 3…
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Ernesto Rivera displayed dominance in the final laps of the F3 Feature Race to claim victory at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. With the rest of the field suffering from tyre degradation, Rivera charged ahead to secure his second F3 victory. Hiyu Yamakoshji managed to outpace pole sitter Freddie Slater, who closed the gap to…
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Jin Nakamura secured his maiden F3 victory in a dramatic sprint race at the 2026 Belgian GP. After a controlled race from the Hitech driver, it was a double podium for Rodin Motorsport with Brando Badoer and Pedro Clarot claiming second and third respectively. So far this Weekend… Formula 3 was back for the 2026…
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A qualifying of changeable conditions and interruptions sees Freddie Slater take back to back pole positions. After a chaotic end to practice gave us a glimpse of what to expect from this qualifying, it is Slater who was hoping to clinch pole position to aid his championship challenge against Ugo Ugochukwu. As the green light…
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The F3 Feature Race at Silverstone produced one of the biggest post-race twists of the 2026 season. What initially looked like a maiden victory for Matteo De Palo gradually unravelled through a series of steward decisions and hours later a technical disqualification. Ernesto Rivera was first to lose his podium after receiving a five-second penalty…
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Ugo Ugochukwu became the first repeat winner of the 2026 F3 season. The Campos driver produced a commanding drive in Saturday’s Sprint Race at Silverstone. While Ugo controlled the race from the front, the battle behind remained wide open throughout. By the end of 18 laps, Yevan David secured both his maiden F3 podium and…
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Freddie Slater took his first FIA Formula 3 pole position at Silverstone on Friday after a tightly fought day of running at the front. It was a day defined by constantly changing conditions. Wind, temperature, and grip levels all shifted between sessions. While track limits also played a key role, removing laps and reshaped the…
