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Brando Badoer claimed victory in the F3 Feature Race at the 2026 Monaco GP after seizing the lead from pole-sitter Théophile Naël at the start and controlling the race from there. The Rodin Motorsport driver made the decisive move off the line, while Naël settled for second after losing out into Turn 1. Freddie Slater…
The F3 Feature Race at the 2026 Monaco GP saw a dominant lights-to-flag victory from Rodin Motorsport’s Brando Badoer, full results below. As the lights went out, a strong launch off the line from Badoer saw him lead the pack down to Sainte Devote. However, on Lap 2, Tuukka Taponen found the barriers coming out…
Gerrard Xie claimed his maiden FIA Formula 3 victory in a chaotic 2026 F3 Sprint Race in Monaco, inheriting the win after on-the-road winner Hiyu Yamakoshi was disqualified following post-race scrutineering. Yamakoshi had controlled the Sprint Race from reverse-grid pole and crossed the line first for Van Amersfoort Racing. However, the Japanese driver was later…
Bruno del Pino continued his impressive start to the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season with another podium finish in Monaco, inheriting second place in the Sprint Race following Hiyu Yamakoshi’s post-race disqualification. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver has now scored points in every race this season and remains one of the most consistent performers…
Gerrard Xie has had a great weekend at the F3 Monaco GP thus far. From some solid runs in practice to qualifying P11, then lining up P2 in the reverse-grid Sprint Race. The DAMS Lucas Oil driver has delivered a solid performance. While Bruno del Pino challenged him for P2 the last few laps, he…
Hiyu Yamakoshi claimed his maiden F3 victory in the Sprint Race at the 2026 Monaco GP round after staying composed despite constant interruptions. Starting from reverse grid pole position, Yamakoshi led the field away at lights out before the race was red-flagged due to a multi-car collision at the hairpin. After a long break, the…
Post-race drama continued long after the chequered flag in Monaco, with multiple penalties issued following Saturday’s 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Sprint Race, including the disqualification of race winner Hiyu Yamakoshi. Post-race scrutineering revealed that Hiyu Yamakoshi’s car did not comply with the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Technical Regulations, leading the Stewards to strip the…
Hiyu Yamakoshi claimed victory in a chaotic Sprint Race at the 2026 F3 Monaco GP, view the full race report here. Following an almost three-month break, Formula 3 returned to action on the streets of Monaco with Free Practice, topped by Campos Racing’s Théophile Naël. Rookie Naël continued his strong form in Qualifying, taking his…
The second round of the 2026 season finally got underway at the F3 Monaco GP, where Van Amersfoort Racing’s Hiyu Yamakoshi stormed to victory. After a close Qualifying session, the grid was set for the Sprint. Théophile Naël took pole in Qualifying, but because the Sprint Race reverses the top 12 on the grid, Hiyu…
Brando Badoer delivered one of the strongest qualifying performances of his FIA Formula 3 (F3) career around the streets of Monaco, finishing second overall and topping Group A for Rodin Motorsport. After showing encouraging pace throughout practice, the Italian converted that speed into a front-row start for Sunday’s Feature Race, putting himself firmly in contention…
