Nakamura-Berta joins Trident Motorsport for his 2027 F3 debut after a strong FREC season, with continued Williams Academy support.
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Nakamura-Berta joins Trident Motorsport for 2027 F3 debut

Williams Driver Academy member Kean Nakamura-Berta will step up to F3 with Trident Motorsport in 2027 after completing a successful rookie campaign in FREC. The 18-year-old moves into the next stage of the junior single-seater ladder after finishing third in the 2026 FREC Drivers’ Championship. Nakamura-Berta claimed three victories and eight podiums during the campaign,…

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Slater “gutted” by 2026 Madrid title defeat but proud of rookie F3 season

Freddie Slater admitted disappointment at the way his 2026 FIA F3 title challenge ended in Madrid, but the TRIDENT driver refused to let the difficult finale overshadow a strong rookie campaign. The British driver arrived at the final round with a 15-point advantage over title rival Ugo Ugochukwu. However, Qualifying immediately changed the complexion of…

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Campos Racing's Ugo Ugochukwu sealed the 2026 F3 Driver's Championship title in Madrid after a strong Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP.
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F3 | 2026 Spanish GP | Feature Race 2 | Taponen wins; Ugochukwu secures title with P2

MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen ended the 2026 FIA F3 season with victory in Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP, while Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the Drivers’ Championship at the Madring. Taponen controlled the race from pole despite sustained pressure from Ugochukwu, who knew a strong finish would put the title…

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Campos Racing's Ugo Ugochukwu sealed the 2026 F3 Driver's Championship title in Madrid after a strong Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP.
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2026 F3 Spanish GP | Feature Race 2

MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen won Feature Race 2 of the 2026 F3 season at the Spanish GP, while Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the Drivers’ Championship and become the first American champion. Taponen started from pole alongside Ugochukwu, with Pedro Clerot third and Taito Kato fourth. Championship rival Freddie Slater began eighth…

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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

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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Laurens van Hoepen reflects on his P3 in the F2 Madrid Sprint Race, overtaking challenges, tyre strategy and his Feature Race outlook.
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Van Hoepen: “You really have to prepare your pass very well” after P3 in F2 Sprint Race at Madrid

Laurens van Hoepen secured third place in the 2026 F2 Spanish GP Sprint Race after an eventful afternoon in Madrid, converting his soft-tyre strategy into a podium finish. The TRIDENT driver started fourth on the reverse grid and was one of only three drivers, alongside Gabriele Minì and Mari Boya, to begin the Sprint Race…

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Slater can seal the 2026 F3 title in Madrid Feature Race 1, while Campos also has a chance to secure the Teams’ crown.
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Can the 2026 F3 Championships be sealed in Madrid Feature Race 1?

The 2026 FIA F3 Championships fights narrowed considerably ahead of Madrid Feature Race 1, with only Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu still able to win the Drivers’ Championship. However, only one of them can mathematically secure the crown before Sunday’s season finale. Slater remains at the top of the standings on 141 points after failing…

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