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Freddie Slater will arrive at Monza as the leader of the 2026 FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship, but the eight-point advantage he holds over Ugo Ugochukwu tells only part of the story. After seven rounds, Slater sits on 130 points to Ugochukwu’s 122. Behind them, Théophile Naël is third on 75, Ernesto Rivera has climbed to…
The 2026 F3 drivers have given the new Madring an overwhelmingly positive first verdict after completing two days of in-season testing at the circuit ahead of its competitive debut. Across the test, the 5.4km Madrid venue provided a demanding combination of high-speed commitment, close barriers, elevation changes and technical sections. With nobody holding previous racing…
Ugo Ugochukwu ended the two-day 2026 F3 in-season test at the Madring in Madrid with the fastest time overall, leading the second morning session for Campos Racing with a 1:49.034. The American finished 0.193s ahead of Van Amersfoort Racing’s Hiyu Yamakoshi in the faster qualifying-focused morning running, while Enzo Deligny completed the top three. Championship…
Freddie Slater praised the new Madring circuit after topping the opening day of F3 in-season testing for TRIDENT in Madrid. The championship leader set a 1:50.343 during Monday afternoon’s running to finish fastest overall, having already shown competitive pace throughout the opening day. The test also gave Slater and TRIDENT their first opportunity to collect…
Championship leader Freddie Slater ended the opening day of 2026 F3 in-season testing fastest at the new Madring circuit in Madrid, setting a 1:50.343 during Monday afternoon’s running. Title rival Ugo Ugochukwu had earlier led the morning session for Campos Racing with a 1:51.901 as all 30 drivers completed their first official running around the…
FIA Formula 3 returns to action following its summer break with a two-day in-season F3 test at the brand-new Madring circuit in Madrid on 24–25 August. All 30 drivers will receive their first opportunity to experience the 5.416-kilometre venue, which will host the final round of the 2026 F3 season in September. The test gives…
AIX Racing has confirmed Brad Benavides’ departure from the team as the American continues his recovery from the injury he sustained during the 2026 F3 weekend in Monaco. The announcement brings an end to a two-season partnership between Benavides and AIX, during which he became an established part of the team’s F3 programme. His recovery…
Ricardo Escotto will return to AIX Racing for the final two rounds of the 2026 F3 season at Monza and Madrid, continuing a partnership that began with his championship debut in Barcelona. The Mexican driver has already competed for AIX at Barcelona, Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps this year, recording a best result of 22nd in the…
18 year-old American-Jamaican driver Alex Powell is set to replace Louis Sharp at PREMA Racing for the final two rounds of the 2026 F3 season. With Sharp’s departure, the 18 year-old will race alongside James Wharton and José Garfais at the team. In addition to racing in the final two rounds of the season, Powell…
PREMA Racing have confirmed that Louis Sharp will leave the team before the end of the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) season. The team announced that both parties had jointly agreed that Sharp would not continue with PREMA for the remaining rounds of the campaign. According to PREMA, the decision was made mutually to allow the…
