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ART Grand Prix's Taito Kato tops the 2026 F3 Barcelona test with 1:27.902, while Trident's Niccolò Maccagnani leads the afternoon.
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 2 | Kato tops Barcelona as Maccagnani leads final session

Karishma Persad014 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato recorded the fastest lap of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Barcelona post-season test, delivering a 1:27.902 during Tuesday morning’s session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Japanese driver finished just 0.012s ahead of Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera, while Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti completed the leading three, with the trio…

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Matteo De Palo praises MP Motorsport's early progress after topping 2026 F3 Barcelona testing as he works to rebuild confidence.
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De Palo credits MP Motorsport partnership for renewed confidence after topping 2026 F3 post-season Barcelona testing

Karishma Persad010 mins

MP Motorsport’s Matteo De Palo expressed renewed confidence in his preparations for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship after setting the fastest time on the opening day of post-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Italian recorded a 1:28.516 during Monday morning’s session, finishing 0.269s ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti and establishing…

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De Palo tops Day 1 of 2026 FIA F3 Barcelona post-season testing for MP Motorsport as Rivera leads the afternoon session for Campos
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 1 | De Palo tops Barcelona opening day for MP Motorsport

Karishma Persad011 mins

MP Motorsport’s Matteo De Palo recorded the fastest lap on the opening day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, delivering a 1:28.516 during Monday morning’s session. The Italian finished 0.269s ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti, while Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera completed the morning top three. Rivera subsequently…

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Barcelona hosts the final 2026 FIA F3 post-season testing, with 30 cars, Yevan David joining VAR and two days of running before 2027.
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing: Full Barcelona preview and entry list

Karishma Persad018 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing programme concludes with two days of running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 26–27 October, bringing the championship’s final official track activities of the year to a close. Following the opening test at Jerez, all ten teams will return to action with 30 drivers as preparations for…

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Freddie Slater earns two Audi F1 practice outings in Mexico City and Sao Paulo after finishing second in 2026 F3 ahead of his F2 debut.
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Freddie Slater to make F1 practice debut with Audi in Mexico and Brazil

Karishma Persad06 mins

Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 (F1) race weekend debut with Audi after the German manufacturer confirmed that the British driver will participate in Free Practice 1 (FP1) at both the 2026 Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. The appearances will mark another significant milestone for the 18-year-old following his successful rookie season…

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Francisco Macedo tops FIA F3 post-season testing at Jerez after a late VAR call-up, reflecting on tyre management and his F3 debut
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Macedo highlights tyre management challenge after topping Day 2 of 2026 FIA F3 Jerez testing

Karishma Persad06 mins

Francisco Macedo described his first experience of FIA Formula 3 (F3) machinery as an unexpected but enjoyable opportunity after recording the fastest lap of Day 2 of the 2026 post-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez. The Portuguese driver received a late call-up from Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) but quickly adapted to the car, setting…

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Francisco Macedo sets the fastest lap of FIA F3's Jerez post-season test for Van Amersfoort Racing as Alessandro Giusti tops Day 2
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 2 | Macedo tops the second day of Van Amersfoort Racing

Karishma Persad08 mins

Francisco Macedo secured the fastest lap of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season test at Jerez, recording a 1:29.766 for Van Amersfoort Racing during Wednesday morning’s qualifying simulations. The Portuguese driver led a one-two for the Dutch outfit, finishing 0.169 seconds ahead of teammate Enzo Deligny. Rodin Motorsport’s Pedro Clerot completed the morning’s top…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta reflects on topping FIA F3 testing at Jerez with Trident, highlighting tyre management and his learning curve.
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Nakamura-Berta highlights learning curve after topping Day 1 of 2026 F3 Jerez testing

Karishma Persad05 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta described his first day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing as a productive learning experience after setting the fastest lap at the Circuito de Jerez. The British driver recorded a 1:31.169 for Trident during Tuesday afternoon’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Mattia Colnaghi and Ernesto Rivera. The Williams Driver Academy member…

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