Jin Nakamura leads 2026 F3 Madrid Practice ahead of Kato and Deligny as Nicola Lacorte's late crash brings the session to an end.
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F3 | 2026 Spanish GP | Free Practice | Nakamura leads Kato and Deligny before late red flag

The 2026 FIA F3 finale began at 09:55 local time as all 28 drivers headed onto the Madring for Free Practice, opening the championship’s first race weekend at the new Madrid circuit. The 45-minute session also marked the beginning of the final battles for both the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships, with the field preparing for…

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Slater discusses Madring, the expanded finale format and his 15-point lead as the 2026 F3 title fight reaches Madrid this weekend.
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Slater: Madring will “separate the men from the boys” in 2026 F3 title decider

Freddie Slater heads into the final round of the 2026 FIA F3 season with a 15-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship and his attention firmly on delivering a clean weekend at the Madring in Madrid. The TRIDENT driver spoke during a virtual media event ahead of the Madrid round, attended by Pit Debrief, and discussed…

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Ugochukwu reflects on his 2026 FIA F3 season, Campos Racing’s success and his confidence ahead of the decisive Madrid championship finale.
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Ugochukwu confident heading into decisive Madrid 2026 F3 finale: “We’re in a good place to go attack”

Ugo Ugochukwu arrives at the final round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship with everything still to play for, as the title battle heads to the new Madrid circuit for a season-ending weekend unlike any other. Speaking in the 2026 F3 Madrid Virtual Media Roundtable, with Pit Debrief in attendance, Ugochukwu reflected on…

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Slater takes a 15-point lead over Ugochukwu into the 2026 F3 Madrid finale, with two Feature Races and both titles on the line.
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F3 | 2026 Spanish GP | Preview | Slater and Ugochukwu headline three-race title decider

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 season reaches its conclusion from 11–13 September as the championship heads to Madrid, where Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu will fight for the F3 Drivers’ title at the newest circuit on the calendar. Slater arrives at the Madring with 141 points and a 15-point advantage over Ugochukwu on 126. Behind…

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Escotto will miss the 2026 F3 Madrid finale after a road traffic collision, while Xie has also withdrawn from the final round.
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AIX Racing confirms Escotto withdrawal from 2026 F3 Madrid round; Xie also absent from finale

Ricardo Escotto and Gerrard Xie will not participate in the ninth and final round of the 2026 FIA F3 season in Madrid, with both AIX Racing and DAMS Lucas Oil set to field two cars at Madring. AIX Racing confirmed Escotto’s withdrawal after the Mexican driver was involved in a road traffic collision. Following medical…

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Niccolò Maccagnani will make his F3 debut with Rodin Motorsport in Madrid, replacing Christian Ho for the final round of the 2026 season.
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Niccolò Maccagnani to replace Christian Ho for 2026 F3 Madrid finale

Niccolò Maccagnani will make his FIA F3 debut with Rodin Motorsport at the 2026 season finale in Madrid, replacing Christian Ho after the Singaporean elected not to contest the final round. The 16-year-old Maccagnani steps up from Italian F4, where he has recorded two victories and four podiums during the 2026 campaign. His Madrid appearance…

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Wharton previews 2026 F3 Madrid, where two Qualifying sessions, red-flag risk and close walls could create intense pressure.
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Wharton highlights red flag risk in demanding 2026 F3 Madrid Qualifying

James Wharton expects the 2026 F3 Madrid Qualifying sessions to rank among the most intense of the season as drivers balance risk, traffic and the potential for repeated interruptions. While speaking to the media, including Pit Debrief, ahead of the 2026 Monza F3 Round, the PREMA Racing driver said that he believes the unusual format…

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Colnaghi previews 2026 F3 Madrid, balancing Qualifying risk with close walls and a major points opportunity across the finale.
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Colnaghi expects demanding 2026 F3 Madrid weekend after valuable test

Mattia Colnaghi believes the opening Qualifying session at the 2026 F3 Madrid finale will force drivers to carefully judge how much risk they can afford to take. The expanded format gives Q1 added importance because its result will influence both the Sprint Race and first Feature Race. However, the circuit’s narrow layout and nearby walls…

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Rivera previews the 2026 F3 Madrid finale, where Qualifying risk and a demanding circuit could shape the entire weekend.
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Rivera weighs risk and reward in demanding 2026 F3 Madrid format

Ernesto Rivera expects the unusual Qualifying format at the 2026 F3 Madrid season finale to force drivers into a difficult balancing act between outright speed and protecting their weekend. F3 will use consecutive Qualifying sessions as part of an expanded Madrid format featuring a Sprint Race and two Feature Races, which places additional importance on…

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