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Campos Racing’s Théophile Naël topped the timesheets in the opening F3 Qualifying session for the 2026 Australian GP, beating teammate Ugo Ugochukwu, who dominated the earlier Free Practice. The session began with 28 of the 30 drivers taking to the track, but Fernando Barrichello and Yevan David opted for a later start. MP Motorsport’s Tuukka…
Ugo Ugochukwu delivered an impressive performance in the opening Free Practice session of the 2026 F2 season at the Australian GP, setting the fastest lap of the day with a 1:34.607. The Campos Racing driver finished well clear of his nearest rival, Rodin Motorsport’s Brando Badoer, establishing himself as a contender for pole position ahead…
The 2026 F3 season has officially begun with the cars back on track for the opening round. Free Practice around the Albert Park Circuit was set to be filled with drama, speed, and challenges. With the 30 drivers arriving on the grid, the field was set to go racing at the F3 Australian GP weekend….
Under cloudy Melbourne skies, the 2026 Australian GP weekend began as the F3 Free Practice sessions got underway. Notably, 17 of the 30 drivers were rookies, while Patrick Heuzenroeder made an unexpected F3 debut with Campos Racing, replacing Ernesto Rivera, who withdrew due to a vertebral injury. Initially, PREMA Racing’s Louis Sharp set the early…
Louis Sharp enters the 2026 F3 season opener in Melbourne at the Australian GP with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence. After a challenging debut campaign, the New Zealander has switched to Italian outfit PREMA Racing for his second F3 season, seeking a fresh start and aiming to deliver stronger results. Sharp “really excited”…
The 2026 FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons are set to get underway this weekend, March 6-8, in Melbourne, Australia. The Albert Park Circuit, a favourite among drivers, hosts the 2026 F2 and F3 season openers, which will support the F1 Australian GP, providing an exciting mix of speed, unpredictability, and the challenges of…
Heading into Round 1 of the F3 2026 season, Freddie Slater will experience his first race in Melbourne. The rookie driver is embarking on his first full season of F3. Although he took part in three races last season, this will be the true test. Ahead of the weekend, the TRIDENT driver opened up about…
Ahead of the opening round of the Formula 3 season in Melbourne, Tuukka Taponen reflected on the lessons learned from his previous visit to the Albert Park Circuit and the approach he planned to take into the new campaign. The MP Motorsport driver discussed the value of experience at the season opener, the importance of…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) continues to cement its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to F1. Entering its seventeenth overall season and eighth under the FIA F3 Championship banner, the series remains the third tier of the FIA Global Pathway, positioned directly below F2. Once…
Ugo Ugochukwu heads into Round 1 of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season at the Australian GP aiming to build on the experience he gained during his debut weekend at Albert Park last year. Now racing with Campos Racing, the American driver returns to Melbourne for his second appearance at the circuit, hoping familiarity…
