Naël put a strong lap together to finish the F3 Qualifying session in P2 in the Silverstone Round at the 2026 British GP.
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Naël reflects on Silverstone front row after overcoming track limits in F3 Qualifying

The pressure was on for Théophile Naël during Friday’s FIA Formula 3 (F3) Qualifying session in the 2026 Silverstone Round. After having his opening two flying laps deleted for track limits, the Campos Racing driver had just one final opportunity to secure a representative lap. Speaking in the post-Qualifying press conference on Friday, attended by…

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Fionn McLaughlin takes sixth in 2026 Silverstone F3 Qualifying, gaining confidence as he targets points across both races this weekend.
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McLaughlin makes most of Silverstone familiarity with season-best P6 in F3 Qualifying

Fionn McLaughlin delivered his strongest Qualifying performance of the 2026 F3 season at Silverstone, securing sixth place for Hitech after a composed and competitive Friday. The Red Bull junior showed pace from the start of the day, finishing sixth in Free Practice before carrying that form into Qualifying. Across each run, McLaughlin kept himself inside…

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Freddie Slater claimed pole position during the 2026 (F3) Qualifying session at Silverstone ahead of the British GP weekend.
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F3 | 2026 British GP | Qualifying | Slater claims maiden F3 pole position at Silverstone

Freddie Slater claimed his maiden pole position during the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Qualifying session at Silverstone ahead of the British GP weekend. See the full report below. In the earlier Free Practice session on Friday, TRIDENT’s Freddie Slater topped the timings, with team mate Matteo De Palo having one of his best session…

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TRIDENT's Freddie Slater was a strong contender at the 2026 Silverstone F3 Free Practice session at the British GP.
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F3 | 2026 British GP | Free Practice | Slater disqualified; Rivera the early benchmark at Silverstone

Trident’s Freddie Slater set the pace during the 2026 Silverstone F3 Free Practice at the British GP, leading Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera and teammate Matteo De Palo. Slater produced a 1:46.161 to finish 0.158 seconds ahead of Rivera, while De Palo completed the top three with a 1:46.373. Campos Racing’s Théophile Naël and Hitech’s Fionn…

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Everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 FIA F3 weekend at Silverstone, including the schedule, key statistics, title fight and preview.
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F3 | 2026 British GP | Preview | Round 5 at Silverstone marks the halfway point of the season

The FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship continues its European campaign this weekend as the paddock heads from Spielberg to Silverstone for Round 5 of the 2026 season. After another dramatic weekend in Austria, the title fight remains incredibly close heading into one of the most iconic venues in world motorsport. Silverstone’s high-speed layout presents a…

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Naël says he's still firmly in the 2026 F3 title fight as he previews the Silverstone weekend, discussing qualifying form lessons.
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Naël targets 2026 F3 Silverstone resurgence after Spielberg setback

Théophile Naël believes both he and Campos Racing have the tools to return to the front at Silverstone, with the Frenchman confident the high-speed nature of the circuit plays to their strengths as the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship reaches its halfway point. Speaking during Thursday’s F3 Virtual Media Roundtable ahead of the 2026…

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ART Grand Prix's Taito Kato during the 2026 F3 Austrian GP.
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Kato “confident” ahead of 2026 F3 Silverstone round as simulator pace points to strong competitiveness

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato heads into the fifth round of the 2026 F3 season in Silverstone with strong momentum after securing a double points finish in Austria last week. The Japanese driver continued on his points-scoring streak and enjoyed a standout weekend, qualifying P7 before converting that pace into a P7 and P6 finish…

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