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Slater reflects on his maiden 2026 F3 victory in Budapest, taking the championship lead ahead of the summer break after defeating Ugochukwu.
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Slater reflects on maiden 2026 FIA F3 victory in the Budapest Feature Race as title fight with Ugochukwu intensifies

Shania Wallage05 mins

Freddie Slater described his maiden 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory as “very special” after converting pole position into victory in the Budapest Round Feature Race, taking over the championship lead heading into the summer break. After many close calls, the TRIDENT rookie finally crossed the line to claim his maiden victory. After starting alongside…

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Ugochukwu reflects on his Budapest Feature Race recovery drive and the 2026 F3 title fight with Freddie Slater.
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Ugochukwu on the overtakes that secured second in the 2026 F3 Budapest Feature Race

Shania Wallage06 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu believes consistency will be key in the fight for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after recovering from sixth on the grid to finish second in the 2026 F3 Budapest Round Feature Race. The Campos Racing driver produced one of the standout drives of the race, making several decisive overtakes in the…

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Colnaghi admits the podium was within reach after finishing fourth in Budapest and discusses MP Motorsport's recent improvement in F3.
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“The podium was definitely on the table”: Colnaghi reflects on F3 Budapest Round near miss

Shania Wallage03 mins

Mattia Colnaghi admitted he was left frustrated after narrowly missing out on the podium in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Budapest Round Feature Race, believing a top-three finish was within reach. The MP Motorsport driver started from third on the grid and ran second in the opening stages before losing out to championship rivals Ugo…

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Badoer reflects on another F3 podium in the Budapest Feature Race, discussing consistency and momentum heading into the final rounds.
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Badoer pleased with podium result in 2026 F3 Budapest Feature Race as consistency becomes the focus

Shania Wallage04 mins

Brando Badoer continued his impressive run of form with a third-place finish in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Budapest Round Feature Race, collecting his fourth podium of the season and another valuable haul of championship points. The Rodin Motorsport driver briefly moved into third on the opening lap before dropping back to fourth, eventually reclaiming…

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Freddie Slater leads Ugo Ugochukwu by eight points after winning 2026 F3 Feature Race at the Hungarian GP, as Campos retains 73-point lead.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Hungarian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad09 mins

Freddie Slater took the lead of the 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship standings after claiming his maiden victory in the Feature Race at the Hungarian GP. The TRIDENT driver entered Sunday level with Ugo Ugochukwu on 104 points before winning the race and collecting 26 points. Ugochukwu followed him home in second, leaving Budapest eight points…

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Slater claimed his maiden FIA F3 victory in Budapest, holding off Ugochukwu to take the Drivers’ Championship lead.
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Slater claims maiden FIA F3 victory and championship lead in 2026 Budapest Feature Race

Shania Wallage09 mins

Freddie Slater has finally claimed his maiden FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory, with the TRIDENT driver taking the Feature Race win in Budapest to take the Championship lead heading into the summer break. The Briton controlled the race from the front after Tuukka Taponen was forced to pit with damage, holding off a determined challenge…

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2026 F3 Hungarian GP Feature Race
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F3 | 2026 Hungarian GP | Feature Race | Slater holds off Ugochukwu to take victory and championship lead amid chaos

Antonina Jaromin04 mins

Freddie Slater secured victory during a chaotic Feature Race at the 2026 F3 Budapest Round at the Hungarian GP, view the full race report here. Round 7 of the 2026 F3 season began with an eventful Sprint Race, as Théophile Naël stormed from P6 to victory, finishing ahead of Kanato Le and Ernesto Rivera. The…

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Naël explains how tyre management and a well-timed overtake helped him claim his second FIA F3 victory of the season in the Budapest Sprint.
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Naël: “I had the opportunity so I went for it” to claim victory in 2026 F3 Budapest Sprint Race

Shania Wallage05 mins

Théophile Naël believes his second FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory of the season came down to managing his tyres and taking the opportunity when it presented itself in the 2026 Budapest Sprint Race. The Campos Racing driver started sixth on the grid but moved into second during the chaotic opening lap before eventually passing Kanato…

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