Ernesto Rivera reflects on his resilient rookie FIA F3 season, from injury setback to wins at Spielberg and Spa for Campos Racing.
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From injury setback to race winner: Rivera reflects on impressive rookie FIA F3 campaign in 2026

Ernesto Rivera ended his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign seventh in the 2026 Drivers’ Championship, but the final standings tell only part of the story behind an eventful first F3 season for the Mexican. An injury disrupted his preparations before the championship began and forced him to miss both pre-season testing and the opening round…

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Pedro Clerot ends his 2026 F3 rookie season with a maiden Madrid win and two podiums, finishing sixth in the Drivers' Championship
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Clerot caps “successful” F3 rookie season with maiden Madrid victory

Pedro Clerot believes his sixth-place finish in the 2026 FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship does not fully reflect the level he and Rodin Motorsport showed during his rookie campaign, after ending the season with a maiden victory and two podiums in Madrid. The Brazilian produced arguably his strongest weekend of the year at the Madring, coming…

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Taponen claims his maiden F3 win in Madrid and takes third in the 2026 standings after a remarkable late-season surge with MP Motorsport.

Taponen caps F3 turnaround with maiden Madrid win and third in 2026 standings

Tuukka Taponen completed a remarkable turnaround in his 2026 FIA F3 campaign by claiming his maiden victory in Madrid and securing third place in the Drivers’ Championship. The MP Motorsport driver produced his strongest weekend of the season at the final round, finishing third in Qualifying 1 before taking pole position in Qualifying 2. He…

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Slater “gutted” by 2026 Madrid title defeat but proud of rookie F3 season

Freddie Slater admitted disappointment at the way his 2026 FIA F3 title challenge ended in Madrid, but the TRIDENT driver refused to let the difficult finale overshadow a strong rookie campaign. The British driver arrived at the final round with a 15-point advantage over title rival Ugo Ugochukwu. However, Qualifying immediately changed the complexion of…

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Pedro Clerot reflects on his 2026 Madrid double podium, five-podium rookie F3 season and promising but still undisclosed plans for 2027.
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Clerot ends rookie F3 season on a high with Madrid double podium

Pedro Clerot says ending a difficult rookie FIA Formula 3 season with a victory and another podium in Madrid made the conclusion to his 2026 campaign particularly special. The Rodin Motorsport driver followed his maiden F3 victory in Feature Race 1 with third place in the season-ending Feature Race 2 in Madrid, completing comfortably his…

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Tuukka Taponen reflects on his Madrid victory, late-season F3 turnaround and uncertain 2027 future after finishing third overall.
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Taponen caps 2026 F3 season with first win but faces uncertain 2027 future

Tuukka Taponen says his maiden victory of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season completed a remarkable turnaround after MP Motorsport struggled for performance earlier in the campaign. The Finn converted pole position into victory in the season-ending Spanish GP Feature Race 2, leading newly crowned champion Ugo Ugochukwu home after controlling the race from the…

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Ugo Ugochukwu reflects on his Madrid title decider, second-year growth and Campos Racing's historic 2026 FIA F3 championship win.
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“I always kept the faith”: Campos Racing’s Ugochukwu on completing 15-point comeback to win 2026 F3 title in Madrid

Ugo Ugochukwu hailed his 2026 FIA Formula 3 campaign as an almost “perfect season” after completing a remarkable championship turnaround in Madrid to become Campos Racing’s first F3 Drivers’ Champion. The American arrived at the Spanish GP finale 15 points behind Freddie Slater but steadily erased that deficit across the weekend. After entering the final…

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Ugochukwu seals the 2026 F3 title at the Spanish GP as Taponen wins Feature Race 2 in Madrid. MP Motorsport jumps to P3 in teams standings.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Spanish GP Feature Race 2

Ugo Ugochukwu is the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Champion after finishing second in the season-ending F3 Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP in Madrid, overturning the championship deficit he carried into the final round to defeat Freddie Slater by 14 points. The Campos Racing driver entered Sunday’s finale level with Slater on 141…

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Campos Racing's Ugo Ugochukwu sealed the 2026 F3 Driver's Championship title in Madrid after a strong Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP.
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F3 | 2026 Spanish GP | Feature Race 2 | Taponen wins; Ugochukwu secures title with P2

MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen ended the 2026 FIA F3 season with victory in Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP, while Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the Drivers’ Championship at the Madring. Taponen controlled the race from pole despite sustained pressure from Ugochukwu, who knew a strong finish would put the title…

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Campos Racing's Ugo Ugochukwu sealed the 2026 F3 Driver's Championship title in Madrid after a strong Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP.
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2026 F3 Spanish GP | Feature Race 2

MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen won Feature Race 2 of the 2026 F3 season at the Spanish GP, while Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the Drivers’ Championship and become the first American champion. Taponen started from pole alongside Ugochukwu, with Pedro Clerot third and Taito Kato fourth. Championship rival Freddie Slater began eighth…

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