Ricardo Escotto joins AIX Racing for the 2026 Barcelona F3 round, replacing Brad Benavides as he makes his FIA F3 debut in Spain this week.
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Ricardo Escotto replaces Brad Benavides at AIX Racing for 2026 Barcelona F3 round

Ricardo Escotto will make his F3 debut with AIX Racing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend after the team confirmed him as Brad Benavides’ replacement for the upcoming 2026 round. The 21-year-old Mexican driver arrives in the championship after competing in Indy NXT. He now steps into the AIX Racing line-up for the Barcelona…

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Théophile Naël reflects on his Monaco F3 podium, tough start, Campos pace, lessons learned, and confidence before Barcelona 2026.
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Naël takes confidence from Monaco podium as Campos prepares for 2026 F3 Barcelona Round

Théophile Naël left Monaco with a second-place finish, valuable points, and clear momentum after another strong 2026 F3 weekend for both himself and Campos Racing. The Frenchman started the Feature Race from pole position, but a difficult launch cost him the lead in the opening phase. Nevertheless, he recovered to secure P2 and continued to…

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Ugochukwu keeps the 2026 F3 Drivers' standings lead after Monaco as Badoer wins the Feature Race and Campos extends its Teams’ advantage.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Monaco GP Feature Race

Ugo Ugochukwu retained the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after the Monaco GP Feature Race, while Brando Badoer’s maiden victory moved him into the top four of the F3 standings. Badoer claimed his first F3 win after beating pole-sitter Théophile Naël into Turn 1 and leading every lap around the streets…

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Brando Badoer beats pole-sitter Théophile Naël to 2026 Monaco F3 Feature Race victory after a strong start and controlled drive.
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F3 | 2026 Monaco GP | Feature Race | Badoer beats Naël to victory in Monaco

Brando Badoer claimed victory in the F3 Feature Race at the 2026 Monaco GP after seizing the lead from pole-sitter Théophile Naël at the start and controlling the race from there. The Rodin Motorsport driver made the decisive move off the line, while Naël settled for second after losing out into Turn 1. Freddie Slater…

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Gerrard Xie inherits Monaco F3 Sprint win as penalties reshape the 2026 Drivers’ and Teams’ Championship standings after the race.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Monaco GP Sprint Race

Gerrard Xie claimed his maiden FIA Formula 3 victory in a chaotic 2026 F3 Sprint Race in Monaco, inheriting the win after on-the-road winner Hiyu Yamakoshi was disqualified following post-race scrutineering. Yamakoshi had controlled the Sprint Race from reverse-grid pole and crossed the line first for Van Amersfoort Racing. However, the Japanese driver was later…

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Ernesto Rivera secured a top-five 2026 Monaco F3 start and now targets a podium after an impressive Qualifying debut in Monte Carlo.
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Rivera targets Monaco podium after impressive F3 Qualifying

Ernesto Rivera delivered an impressive performance in his first FIA Formula 3 Qualifying session around the demanding streets of Monte Carlo, securing a top-five starting position for Sunday’s 2026 F3 Feature Race. The Campos Racing driver adapted quickly to one of motorsport’s most challenging circuits despite entering Qualifying in an F3 car for the first…

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Naël led a Campos Racing 1-3 in the 2026 Monaco F3 Free Practice after a lengthy Red Flag interrupted the session.
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F3 | 2026 Monaco GP | Free Practice | Naël on top after eventful session

After an almost three-month hiatus, the 2026 F3 Championship returned to action for its second round in Monaco, with all 30 drivers taking to the Principality’s streets for a 45-minute Free Practice session. Despite a fast start that saw DAMS Lucas Oil’s Gerrard Xie lead the way after the opening 10 minutes, a lengthy Red…

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FIA F3 heads to Monaco for Round 2 as split qualifying, Soft tyres and limited overtaking shape a crucial 2026 weekend.
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F3 | 2026 Monaco GP | Preview | Qualifying precision in sharp focus as F3 returns

FIA Formula 3 returns this week as the paddock heads to Monte Carlo for Round 2 of the 2026 season. After the opening round in Melbourne, Monaco now kicks off a busy summer period for the 2026 F3 championship. The Principality offers one of the toughest challenges on the calendar, with narrow streets, close barriers…

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2026 FIA F3 Monaco Qualifying groups are set as drivers face split sessions, track evolution and major pressure in Monaco Round 2.
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2026 Monaco Qualifying groups set as F3 prepares for decisive Friday shootout

FIA Formula 3 has finalised the Qualifying groups for Round 2 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, setting up one of the most important sessions of the 2026 F3 weekend. Monaco always places huge emphasis on Qualifying, but F3’s split-session format adds another layer of pressure. During Wednesday’s Drivers’ Briefing, a ballot decided the running order for…

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After a tricky Round 1 in Melbourne, De Palo is still confident ahead of Round 2 of the 2026 FIA F3 season in Monaco.
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De Palo confident TRIDENT can bounce back at the 2026 F3 Monaco GP after Melbourne setback

After a frustrating opening round to his 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign in Melbourne, Matteo De Palo says he remains confident heading into Monaco, believing both he and TRIDENT have already shown the pace needed to fight at the front. The Italian rookie endured a difficult weekend at Albert Park despite displaying impressive speed…

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