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Norris launches LN4 Fusion and Legacy Programme ahead of 2027, creating a multi-series pathway and fully funded driver support.
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Norris launches LN4 Fusion ahead of ambitious 2027 junior motorsport expansion

Karishma Persad016 mins

Reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris has launched two interconnected projects aimed at creating more opportunities and a clearer pathway for young racing talent. Norris will take LN4 Fusion into 2027 alongside the independent LN4 Legacy Programme, combining a multi-championship racing operation with a personally funded driver development initiative designed to remove financial barriers. LN4…

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Freddie Slater leads Ugo Ugochukwu by eight points as the 2026 F3 title fight heads to Monza for the penultimate round.
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F3 | 2026 Italian GP | Preview | Slater takes eight-point lead over Ugochukwu into Monza

Karishma Persad012 mins

The 2026 F3 Championship returns from its summer break this weekend as the field heads to Monza for the penultimate round of an increasingly tense title fight. Freddie Slater arrives at the Italian GP with the championship lead for the first time this season. The TRIDENT driver overturned his deficit to Ugo Ugochukwu by winning…

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Campos leads TRIDENT by 73 points as Monza and Madrid shape the final fight for the 2026 F3 Teams’ Championship.

F3 2026 Teams’ Championship analysis: Can TRIDENT stop Campos Racing with 239 points still available?

Karishma Persad016 mins

Campos Racing heads into the final two rounds of the 2026 FIA F3 season holding a commanding advantage in the Teams’ Championship, but the expanded Madrid finale means even a 73-point lead is not enough to make the title secure. The Spanish team has accumulated 269 points across the opening seven rounds, with TRIDENT its…

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2026 F3 Drivers' title analysis: Slater leads Ugochukwu by eight points as Monza and Madrid shape the final 106-point championship battle.
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F3 2026 Drivers’ Championship analysis: Slater leads Ugochukwu, but Madrid keeps the title fight wide open

Karishma Persad030 mins

Freddie Slater will arrive at Monza as the leader of the 2026 FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship, but the eight-point advantage he holds over Ugo Ugochukwu tells only part of the story. After seven rounds, Slater sits on 130 points to Ugochukwu’s 122. Behind them, Théophile Naël is third on 75, Ernesto Rivera has climbed to…

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F3 drivers praise the Madring's character and challenge after two days of testing ahead of the championship's 2026 Madrid finale.
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“One of the most difficult tracks I’ve ever driven”: 2026 F3 drivers give Madring verdict after challenging two days of testing

Karishma Persad08 mins

The 2026 F3 drivers have given the new Madring an overwhelmingly positive first verdict after completing two days of in-season testing at the circuit ahead of its competitive debut. Across the test, the 5.4km Madrid venue provided a demanding combination of high-speed commitment, close barriers, elevation changes and technical sections. With nobody holding previous racing…

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Ugochukwu topped the Madrid F3 test overall, setting an unofficial lap record as Campos Racing prepares for the season finale at the Madring.
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Ugochukwu leaves 2026 Madrid F3 test fastest as title fight heads for finale

Shania Wallage05 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu left the Madring with the fastest time of the two-day 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) test, giving the Campos Racing driver plenty of confidence heading into the championship finale at the new Madrid venue. Ugochukwu set an unofficial F3 lap record of 1:49.034, topping both morning sessions across the test and finishing ahead…

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Ugo Ugochukwu sets the fastest time of F3’s Madring test on Day 2, while championship rival Freddie Slater tops the afternoon.
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2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Madrid | Ugochukwu tops final day at the Madring

Karishma Persad06 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu ended the two-day 2026 F3 in-season test at the Madring in Madrid with the fastest time overall, leading the second morning session for Campos Racing with a 1:49.034. The American finished 0.193s ahead of Van Amersfoort Racing’s Hiyu Yamakoshi in the faster qualifying-focused morning running, while Enzo Deligny completed the top three. Championship…

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Freddie Slater praises the Madring after topping Day 1 of F3 testing, as TRIDENT builds knowledge ahead of the season finale.
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Slater praises “incredible” Madring after topping opening day of F3 testing

Karishma Persad05 mins

Freddie Slater praised the new Madring circuit after topping the opening day of F3 in-season testing for TRIDENT in Madrid. The championship leader set a 1:50.343 during Monday afternoon’s running to finish fastest overall, having already shown competitive pace throughout the opening day. The test also gave Slater and TRIDENT their first opportunity to collect…

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F3 heads to Madring for a two-day in-season test as all 30 drivers prepare for the new circuit and the final two rounds of 2026.
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2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Madrid | Preview | F3 heads to new Madring circuit for crucial two-day in-season test

Karishma Persad05 mins

FIA Formula 3 returns to action following its summer break with a two-day in-season F3 test at the brand-new Madring circuit in Madrid on 24–25 August. All 30 drivers will receive their first opportunity to experience the 5.416-kilometre venue, which will host the final round of the 2026 F3 season in September. The test gives…

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