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FIA Formula 3 resumes its 2026 campaign this week with a crucial in-season test at Austria’s Red Bull Ring. Teams and drivers will gather in Spielberg for two important days of running on 20-21 May as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 Monte Carlo F3 round. Importantly, the event marks the first time the grid…
Kanato Le says he must improve mentally if he wants to fight consistently at the front of the 2026 FIA F3 Championship after enduring a challenging opening weekend in Melbourne. Although ART Grand Prix demonstrated strong pace throughout the season opener, Le struggled to match the performances of his teammates at Albert Park. While Maciej…
Ugo Ugochukwu is aiming to continue his strong start to the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season as the championship prepares to return in Monte Carlo. The Campos Racing driver opened the year in impressive fashion in Melbourne, where he claimed his maiden FIA F3 victory in the Feature Race and left the opening round…
After a strong start to his FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign in Melbourne, Freddie Slater is already turning his attention towards the next weekend of the 2026 season, with Monaco firmly in his sights. The TRIDENT driver impressed throughout the opening round at Albert Park, finishing P2 in the Feature Race behind Ugo Ugochukwu. Despite…
Taito Kato believes both he and ART Grand Prix possess the pace required to compete regularly at the front of the FIA F3 Championship following an encouraging start to the 2026 campaign. The Japanese rookie immediately impressed during the opening round in Melbourne, where he qualified seventh before converting that strong position into a podium…
Mattia Colnaghi says both he and MP Motorsport have learned valuable lessons from the opening round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, with the pair aiming to return stronger ahead of the Monaco GP round from June 4-7. The Argentinian driver endured a mixed opening weekend at Albert Park Circuit. While he showed…
F3 Qualifying does not always receive the attention it deserves. For most viewers, the Sprint and Feature Races are where the spectacle lies—overtakes, safety cars, and tyre battles dominate the highlights. However, the drivers and the data point to a different reality. For them, Friday’s Qualifying session is often the most decisive phase of the…
After the Formula E action took place on track in Madrid, Pit Debrief spoke to Freddie Slater in the media pen. The Formula 3 driver took part in the Madrid Rookie Test, getting behind the wheel of the electric car for the first time. Slater deemed it “mind-blowing” to drive the Formula E car The…
Bruno del Pino had a very successful Round 1 of the 2026 FIA F3 season in Melbourne. The Spanish driver drove to victory in the Sprint Race and started his second season in F3 with a flying start. The Feature Race saw him reach the chequered flag in P4 and take another point for the…
Leonardo Fornaroli’s 2024 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship-winning campaign was one of the most unique title runs seen in recent years. The Italian became the first driver to win the FIA F3 Championship without taking a single race victory, instead building his title challenge around consistency at every single round. Across the 2024 season, Fornaroli…
