Jin Nakamura secured ninth in2026 Spielberg F3 Qualifying with a last-lap improvement and will start Saturday’s Sprint Race fourth.
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“We did a really good job”: Nakamura snatches ninth in 2026 Spielberg F3 Qualifying

Jin Nakamura produced a crucial final-lap improvement to secure ninth place for Hitech in 2026 Spielberg F3 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. The Japanese driver recorded a 1:22.059 as the chequered flag fell, climbing into the top 10 when most of the field failed to improve. The result gives Nakamura competitive starting positions for…

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Free Practice at the 2026 Spielberg F3 Round. Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria.
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F3 | 2026 Austrian GP | Free Practice | Strømsted sets the pace in uninterrupted session

F3 Free Practice for the 2026 Austrian GP began in warm 24°C conditions at the Red Bull Ring at 09:55. However, competitive running did not begin immediately. Instead, the entire field remained in the pit lane for the opening 10 minutes of the 45-minute session, having only recently concluded in-season testing at the Spielberg circuit…

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Deligny targets an F3 podium at Austrian GP after two top-five finishes in Barcelona and reflects on his promising rookie season to date.
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“We know the pace is there”: Deligny targets F3 podium in Austria after Barcelona double top five

Enzo Deligny believes Van Amersfoort Racing has the race pace to fight for a podium at the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) Spielberg Round at the Austrian GP, as he looks to build on his strongest weekend of the season in Barcelona. Deligny secured fifth place in both races at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Frenchman…

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Théophile Naël reflects on his Barcelona breakthrough, Qualifying pace and growing confidence before F3 Round 4 in Spielberg.
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“I’m feeling super confident”: Naël builds momentum in 2026 F3 title fight

Théophile Naël has established himself as one of the leading contenders for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 title after combining exceptional Qualifying speed with increasingly assured F3 race performances. The Campos Racing driver has claimed pole position at each of the opening three rounds, repeatedly responding when his rivals have attempted to displace him on…

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Michel reflects on action-packed 2026 F3 weekends in Monaco and Barcelona

FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel has reflected on two action-packed weekends in Monaco and Barcelona as the 2026 F3 championship battle continues to take shape. After a lengthy break following the season opener in Melbourne, F3 returned at one of the calendar’s most demanding venues. Monaco placed a premium on Qualifying and track position,…

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Brando Badoer celebrates two points finishes in Barcelona as Rodin Motorsport builds momentum before the next 2026 F3 round in Spielberg.
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Badoer takes Barcelona positives as 2026 F3 campaign gathers pace

Brando Badoer left Barcelona with renewed confidence after securing two top-10 finishes during Round 3 of the 2026 F3 season. The Rodin Motorsport driver followed his Monte Carlo Feature Race victory with another productive weekend. He collected points in both races at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and finished fourth in Sunday’s Feature Race. As a…

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Théophile Naël reflects on his maiden F3 victory after controlling the Barcelona Feature Race from lights to flag.
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“An important milestone”: Naël celebrates maiden F3 win in Barcelona

Théophile Naël produced a commanding display in Barcelona to secure his first F3 victory and strengthen his position in the 2026 Championship fight. The Campos Racing driver started Sunday’s Feature Race from pole position and led every lap on his way to a dominant lights-to-flag triumph. Although pressure from behind kept him alert, Naël managed…

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Enzo Deligny secured two fifth-place finishes in Barcelona and praised VAR’s pace before the 2026 F3 next round at the Red Bull Ring.
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Deligny praises Van Amersfoort Racing’s pace after strong 2026 F3 weekend in Barcelona

Enzo Deligny strengthened his 2026 F3 Championship campaign with two fifth-place finishes during a productive weekend for Van Amersfoort Racing in Barcelona. The Frenchman secured fifth place in both the Sprint Race and Sunday’s Feature Race, adding another valuable haul of points to his season total. Consequently, he moved into sixth position in the Drivers’…

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Ugo Ugochukwu retained the 2026 F3 lead as Barcelona winner Théophile Naël climbed to second and Campos extended its advantage.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Barcelona Feature Race

Ugo Ugochukwu retained the lead of the 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship standings after finishing third in the Barcelona-Catalunya Feature Race. Still, team-mate Théophile Naël emerged as his nearest challenger in the standings following his maiden victory. Naël converted his third consecutive pole position into a race win and climbed from fifth to second in the…

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2026 F3 Barcelona-Catalunya Round Feature Race
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F3 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Feature Race | Naël finally converts his pole into victory

Théophile Naël claimed victory in a tight Feature Race at the 2026 F3 Barcelona-Catalunya Round, view the full race report here. The third round of the 2026 F3 season kicked off with an eventful Sprint Race, which saw James Wharton take PREMA Racing’s first win since Spa-Francorchamps in 2024. However, the race also saw two…

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