Tuukka Taponen aims to recover from a difficult Melbourne round as the MP Motorsport driver targets a strong 2026 F3 Monte Carlo weekend.
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Taponen targets strong Monte Carlo response after difficult 2026 Melbourne F3 opener

Tuukka Taponen heads into the next phase of the 2026 FIA F3 season determined to bounce back from a disappointing opening round in Melbourne. The MP Motorsport driver endured a difficult start to the campaign after qualifying 14th at Albert Park and missing out on points in both races. Although the Finnish driver gained positions…

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Jin Nakamura says intensive simulator work and GB3 racing have prepared him for his first F3 weekend in Monaco.
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Nakamura targets F3 progress in Monaco after intensive break with Hitech

Jin Nakamura believes the long break between 2026 F3 rounds has helped him sharpen his skills ahead of his first appearance in Monaco next month. The Hitech driver has spent recent weeks balancing simulator work, fitness training and GB3 Championship duties as he looks to build momentum following his maiden points finish in Melbourne. The…

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Kato had the fastest time on Day 2 of the 2026 F3 in-season testing at Spielberg, with Benavides topping the afternoon session.
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2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Spielberg | Day 2 | Kato sets the pace in the morning as Benavides tops the afternoon

Taito Kato and ART Grand Prix ended the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) in-season Spielberg test on top overall, with the Japanese driver setting the fastest lap of the two-day test during Day 2’s morning session around the Red Bull Ring. Kato’s benchmark time of 1:20.297 remained unbeaten across the day, while Brad Benavides topped…

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Ugo Ugochukwu topped Day 1 of 2026 FIA F3 testing at Spielberg, while Noah Strømsted led a strong afternoon for TRIDENT.
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2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Spielberg | Day 1 | Ugochukwu edges Strømsted on competitive opening day

Ugo Ugochukwu ended Day 1 of the 2026 FIA F3 in-season testing in Spielberg fastest overall after a late improvement in the morning session for Campos Racing. The American driver produced a 1:20.368 to secure the quickest time of the day, despite a strong response from Noah Strømsted in the afternoon. The TRIDENT driver topped…

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Following the 2026 F3 Australian GP Round, five drivers displayed excellent confidence and racecraft, making them ones to watch this year.
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Five drivers to watch after the 2026 F3 opener in Melbourne

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship Melbourne GP Round at the Albert Park Circuit marked the first opportunity for the new grid to properly measure themselves against the competition heading into the season. Among the teams fighting towards the front, Van Amersfoort Racing and Campos Racing emerged from the opening round with strong points…

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Kanato Le says mental improvement is key after a difficult Melbourne weekend as he prepares for Monaco and the busy 2026 F3 season ahead.
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Le eager to reset in Monaco after difficult 2026 F3 Melbourne opener

Kanato Le says he must improve mentally if he wants to fight consistently at the front of the 2026 FIA F3 Championship after enduring a challenging opening weekend in Melbourne. Although ART Grand Prix demonstrated strong pace throughout the season opener, Le struggled to match the performances of his teammates at Albert Park. While Maciej…

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Taito Kato believes ART Grand Prix can fight near the front after an encouraging F3 start to the 2026 season in Melbourne.
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Kato confident ahead of Monaco after encouraging performance in 2026 F3 Melbourne opener with ART

Taito Kato believes both he and ART Grand Prix possess the pace required to compete regularly at the front of the FIA F3 Championship following an encouraging start to the 2026 campaign. The Japanese rookie immediately impressed during the opening round in Melbourne, where he qualified seventh before converting that strong position into a podium…

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