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Ugochukwu and Slater fight for the 2026 F3 title as seven drivers chase P3 while four teams remain in contention for P2 in Madrid.
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Everything still to play for: The 2026 F3 battles heading into the season’s final race in Madrid

Karishma Persad012 mins

Campos Racing has already secured the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Teams’ Championship, but the season is far from settled heading into the final Feature Race at the Madring. The 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship is completely deadlocked, seven drivers retain a mathematical chance of finishing third, and several positions throughout the Teams’ standings remain open ahead…

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Clerot claimed his maiden FIA F3 victory in Feature Race 1 at Madrid, reflecting on his win and the emotional podium.
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Clerot ends long wait for maiden 2026 F3 victory in Madrid Feature Race 1

Shania Wallage09 mins

Pedro Clerot described his maiden FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory as “unbelievable” after claiming the Feature Race 1 win at the new Madring circuit in Madrid. The Rodin Motorsport driver converted his strong pace into his first victory in the championship, finishing ahead of Taito Kato and Tuukka Taponen in a race that featured an…

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Taito Kato reflected on his “mixed feeling” after finishing P2 from pole in the 2026 F3 Madrid Feature Race 1.
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“P2 is a strong result”: Kato reflects on 2026 F3 Madrid Feature Race 1 podium

Shania Wallage03 mins

Taito Kato admitted he had “mixed feelings” after finishing second in Feature Race 1 of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Madrid Round, having started from pole position. The ART Grand Prix driver was targeting his second victory of the season but ultimately finished behind Pedro Clerot, securing his fourth podium of the campaign. “It…

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2026 F3 Madrid round Feature Race 1
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F3 | 2026 Spanish GP | Feature Race 1 | Clerot claims emotional maiden win while Campos Racing seal Teams’ title

Antonina Jaromin04 mins

Pedro Clerto claimed victory during a chaotic Feature Race 1 at the 2026 F3 Madrid Round at the Spanish GP, view the full race report here. The final round of the 2026 F3 season kicked off with a clean Sprint Race, which saw Théophile Naël dominate ahead of PREMA Racing’s James Wharton and Alex Powell….

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Taito Kato scores from P12 in the Madrid F3 Sprint and backs ART Grand Prix to fight for victory in the two Feature Races.
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Kato targets 2026 F3 Feature Race victory after ART progress in Madrid

Karishma Persad05 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato continued his strong Madrid weekend by recovering from 12th on the Sprint Race grid to score points at the Madring. The Japanese driver faced a difficult task on a circuit where overtaking proved challenging, but he worked his way forward and produced one of the race’s standout passes when he…

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James Wharton reflects on his Madrid F3 Sprint podium, missed win opportunity and lessons learned from the inaugural Madring race.
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Wharton takes positives from “bittersweet” 2026 Madrid F3 Sprint podium

Karishma Persad09 mins

PREMA Racing’s James Wharton described his second-place finish in the 2026 Madrid F3 Sprint Race as “bittersweet” after missing the opportunity to become the first Formula 3 race winner at the Madring. Wharton started from pole position but lost the lead to Campos Racing’s Théophile Naël and eventually crossed the line second, securing his second…

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