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During the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Australian Round in Melbourne, with Pit Debrief in attendance, Ugo Ugochukwu reflected on the lessons he learned during his early years racing with PREMA Racing, as well as the pressures that come with qualifying and competing in one of the most competitive grids in junior single-seater racing. Like…
Tuukka Taponen heads into the next phase of the 2026 FIA F3 season determined to bounce back from a disappointing opening round in Melbourne. The MP Motorsport driver endured a difficult start to the campaign after qualifying 14th at Albert Park and missing out on points in both races. Although the Finnish driver gained positions…
Jin Nakamura believes the long break between 2026 F3 rounds has helped him sharpen his skills ahead of his first appearance in Monaco next month. The Hitech driver has spent recent weeks balancing simulator work, fitness training and GB3 Championship duties as he looks to build momentum following his maiden points finish in Melbourne. The…
Taito Kato left the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) in-season Spielberg test satisfied with the progress made by himself and ART Grand Prix, after the Japanese driver finished fastest overall across the two-day test. Kato’s benchmark 1:20.297 from the Day 2 morning session remained unbeaten throughout the day, with the ART driver explaining afterwards that…
Taito Kato and ART Grand Prix ended the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) in-season Spielberg test on top overall, with the Japanese driver setting the fastest lap of the two-day test during Day 2’s morning session around the Red Bull Ring. Kato’s benchmark time of 1:20.297 remained unbeaten across the day, while Brad Benavides topped…
Yevan David is hoping to bounce back from a difficult opening round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, with the AIX Racing driver eager to start fighting further up the field once the championship returns in Monaco. After finishing P22 in the Sprint Race and P21 in the Feature Race in Melbourne, David…
After carrying strong momentum out of Melbourne, Ugo Ugochukwu wasted no time getting back up to speed at Spielberg, ending the opening day of the in-season Formula 3 (F3) test at the top of the timesheets. The American driver set a 1:20.368 in the morning session to finish fastest overall in the opening segment of…
Ugo Ugochukwu ended Day 1 of the 2026 FIA F3 in-season testing in Spielberg fastest overall after a late improvement in the morning session for Campos Racing. The American driver produced a 1:20.368 to secure the quickest time of the day, despite a strong response from Noah Strømsted in the afternoon. The TRIDENT driver topped…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship Melbourne GP Round at the Albert Park Circuit marked the first opportunity for the new grid to properly measure themselves against the competition heading into the season. Among the teams fighting towards the front, Van Amersfoort Racing and Campos Racing emerged from the opening round with strong points…
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…
