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Théophile Naël got his 2026 Monaco Grand Prix weekend off to the perfect start on Thursday, topping the opening Formula 3 (F3) Free Practice session around the iconic Monte Carlo street circuit. The Campos Racing driver set a session-best lap of 1:25.794 to finish fastest ahead of TRIDENT’s Freddie Slater and team mate Ugo Ugochukwu….
After an 83-day wait since the opening round of the 2026 FIA F3 season in Melbourne, the championship finally returned at Monaco, where Théophile Naël topped the timesheets in Free Practice, see the full results below. The session provided many drivers with their first taste of the legendary street circuit, with 17 members of the…
After an almost three-month hiatus, the 2026 F3 Championship returned to action for its second round in Monaco, with all 30 drivers taking to the Principality’s streets for a 45-minute Free Practice session. Despite a fast start that saw DAMS Lucas Oil’s Gerrard Xie lead the way after the opening 10 minutes, a lengthy Red…
ART Grand Prix rookie Taito Kato says he is heading into Round 2 of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season in Monaco full of confidence after topping last month’s in-season test at the Red Bull Ring. The Japanese driver set the fastest overall time during the two-day Spielberg test and believes both he and…
FIA Formula 3 returns this week as the paddock heads to Monte Carlo for Round 2 of the 2026 season. After the opening round in Melbourne, Monaco now kicks off a busy summer period for the 2026 F3 championship. The Principality offers one of the toughest challenges on the calendar, with narrow streets, close barriers…
FIA Formula 3 has finalised the Qualifying groups for Round 2 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, setting up one of the most important sessions of the 2026 F3 weekend. Monaco always places huge emphasis on Qualifying, but F3’s split-session format adds another layer of pressure. During Wednesday’s Drivers’ Briefing, a ballot decided the running order for…
The 2026 F3 season resumes in Monaco after a lengthy gap following the opening round in Melbourne, giving drivers their first opportunity in several weeks to measure their progress against the competition. For ART Grand Prix rookie Maciej Gładysz, the break arrived at a useful moment, allowing him to reflect on an encouraging start to…
Noah Strømsted heads into the FIA F3 round in Monaco looking to rebuild momentum after a challenging start to his 2026 campaign. The Trident driver left the opening round in Australia with almost no points after a difficult weekend on the performance side. With the championship now moving into a busy European stretch, Strømsted made…
Following one of the longest breaks between rounds on the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) calendar, the championship resumes this weekend on the streets of Monte Carlo. For Campos Racing’s Théophile Naël, the F3 Monaco GP feels almost like the start of a new campaign. Speaking to the media during the FIA Formula 3 virtual media…
Tim Tramnitz is still in the early stages of his first season as a BMW works driver, but his transition to GT3 racing has already brought signs of progress. The German joined BMW’s factory line-up for 2026 after two seasons in Formula 3 with MP Motorsport. Before that, Tramnitz built a strong junior single-seater record….
