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

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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Kanato Le 2026 F3 Hungarian Sprint Race
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Le says maiden F3 podium provides “confidence boost” after P2 Sprint Race finish at 2026 F3 Budapest Round

Kanato Le believes his maiden Formula 3 podium has given him a significant “confidence boost” after securing P2 during the Sprint Race at the 2026 F3 Budapest Round. Starting from reverse-grid pole, Le endured a difficult start, briefly losing P1 to Gerrard Xie before taking it back in between Turns 1 and 2. The ART…

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Ugochukwu reflects on his sixth-place Budapest Qualifying result, missing Pole Position by just 0.112s as he prepares for the FIA F3 races.
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Ugochukwu frustrated after missing Budapest F3 pole by 0.112s in Qualifying

Ugo Ugochukwu was left frustrated after Qualifying sixth for the Budapest round of the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship, missing out on Pole Position by just 0.112s. The Campos Racing driver remained in the fight throughout the session and improved on his final run to secure sixth on the grid with a 1:33.524. However, despite…

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Taponen claimed pole position in the 2026 F3 Budapest Qualifying at the Hungarian GP, ahead of Slater and Colnaghi.
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F3 | 2026 Hungarian GP | Qualifying | Taponen secures maiden F3 pole position

Tuukka Taponen claimed Pole Position in 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Qualifying at the Hungarian GP, finishing ahead of Freddie Slater and Mattia Colnaghi. Earlier in the day, Freddie Slater topped Free Practice ahead of Rodin Motorsport duo Brando Badoer and Pedro Clerot. As the lights went green, the drivers headed out on their preparation…

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Slater topped Free Practice at the Hungaroring but expects a major change in the order when FIA F3 Qualifying gets underway in Budapest.
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Slater starts 2026 F3 Budapest Round on top in Free Practice, but warns of Qualifying “swing”

Freddie Slater made the perfect start to the F3 Budapest Round, topping Free Practice for TRIDENT around the Hungaroring. The Briton set a 1:33.947 to finish fastest in the opening session, having spent much of the 45 minutes fighting at the front of the field. However, despite ending the session on top, Slater admitted it…

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Ugochukwu discusses his championship battle, bouncing back from Spa and maintaining consistency ahead of the Budapest F3 Round.
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Ugochukwu targets Budapest bounce-back as F3 Championship lead tightens

Ugo Ugochukwu is hoping to bounce back from a difficult Spa-Francorchamps weekend as he heads into the Budapest Round of the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship with just one point separating him from Freddie Slater. The Campos Racing driver had previously held an 18-point advantage over his championship rival, but a difficult weekend in Belgium…

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See what the key storylines are ahead of the 2026 F3 Hungarian GP Budapest Round, with the Championship fight closer then ever.
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F3 | 2026 Hungarian GP | Preview | Just one point seperates Ugochukwu and Slater heading to Budapest

The FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship returns to action this weekend as the grid heads to the Hungarian GP for the Budapest Round of the 2026 season. The Hungarian Grand Prix marks the final race weekend before the summer break, with the championship now reaching a crucial point in the campaign. Just one point separates…

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