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FIA Formula 3 returns this week as the paddock heads to Monte Carlo for Round 2 of the 2026 season. After the opening round in Melbourne, Monaco now kicks off a busy summer period for the 2026 F3 championship. The Principality offers one of the toughest challenges on the calendar, with narrow streets, close barriers…
FIA Formula 3 has finalised the Qualifying groups for Round 2 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, setting up one of the most important sessions of the 2026 F3 weekend. Monaco always places huge emphasis on Qualifying, but F3’s split-session format adds another layer of pressure. During Wednesday’s Drivers’ Briefing, a ballot decided the running order for…
The 2026 F3 season resumes in Monaco after a lengthy gap following the opening round in Melbourne, giving drivers their first opportunity in several weeks to measure their progress against the competition. For ART Grand Prix rookie Maciej Gładysz, the break arrived at a useful moment, allowing him to reflect on an encouraging start to…
Noah Strømsted heads into the FIA F3 round in Monaco looking to rebuild momentum after a challenging start to his 2026 campaign. The Trident driver left the opening round in Australia with almost no points after a difficult weekend on the performance side. With the championship now moving into a busy European stretch, Strømsted made…
Following one of the longest breaks between rounds on the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) calendar, the championship resumes this weekend on the streets of Monte Carlo. For Campos Racing’s Théophile Naël, the F3 Monaco GP feels almost like the start of a new campaign. Speaking to the media during the FIA Formula 3 virtual media…
Tim Tramnitz is still in the early stages of his first season as a BMW works driver, but his transition to GT3 racing has already brought signs of progress. The German joined BMW’s factory line-up for 2026 after two seasons in Formula 3 with MP Motorsport. Before that, Tramnitz built a strong junior single-seater record….
Alessandro Giusti remains confident that both he and MP Motorsport can return to the sharp end of the field In Monaco despite a disappointing opening round of the 2026 FIA F3 season in Melbourne. The Frenchman endured a difficult weekend at Albert Park, qualifying down in 16th and struggling to make progress through the field…
After a frustrating opening round to his 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign in Melbourne, Matteo De Palo says he remains confident heading into Monaco, believing both he and TRIDENT have already shown the pace needed to fight at the front. The Italian rookie endured a difficult weekend at Albert Park despite displaying impressive speed…
For many young drivers, including Enzo Deligny, FIA Formula 3 (F3) in 2026 represents much more than just another category on the junior ladder. It is the level where drivers are featured alongside the Formula 1 race weekends, where pressure increases rapidly, and where adapting quickly can make or break a weekend. During the 2026…
James Wharton has confirmed that he has returned to full fitness following the frightening crash that disrupted his 2026 F3 season opener in Melbourne. Consequently, the PREMA Racing driver now turns his attention towards Round 2 in Monte Carlo, where he hopes to rebuild momentum and re-establish himself as a front-running contender. The Australian endured…
