Brando Badoer reflects on his improved 2026 F3 campaign, Monaco victory and Rodin’s progress as he targets a strong final two rounds.
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Badoer keeps title-fighter mentality as improved 2026 F3 campaign reaches final rounds

Brando Badoer believes hard work and a stronger foundation with Rodin Motorsport have driven his significant step forward during the 2026 F3 season. With two rounds remaining, the Italian sits fifth in the Drivers’ Championship after claiming four podiums, including his breakthrough Feature Race victory in Monte Carlo. The campaign has marked a clear improvement…

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Mattia Colnaghi reflects on a tough start to his 2026 rookie F3 season and the lessons behind his late surge with MP Motorsport.
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“A great learning experience”: Colnaghi on overcoming difficult start to 2026 rookie F3 season

Mattia Colnaghi entered the F3 summer break with renewed momentum after a difficult start to his 2026 rookie campaign with MP Motorsport. The Red Bull junior scored just one point across the opening five rounds of the season as he struggled to translate his previous single-seater success into immediate F3 results. However, his fortunes changed…

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Bruno Michel reviews Spa and Budapest as Freddie Slater takes over F3 lead from Ugo Ugochukwu, heading into the 2026 summer break.
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Michel praises Slater and Ugochukwu as 2026 F3 title fight intensifies

FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel believes the 2026 championship remains finely poised after two eventful F3 rounds at Spa-Francorchamps and the Hungaroring reshaped the title battle heading into the summer break. Freddie Slater emerged from Budapest as the new Drivers’ Championship leader after finally claiming his maiden F3 victory, overtaking Ugo Ugochukwu at the…

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Strømsted targets strong end to 2026 after a mixed F3 season, with the TRIDENT driver focused on Monza and Madrid after the break.
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Strømsted targets strong finish after mixed 2026 F3 campaign with TRIDENT

Noah Strømsted believes he and TRIDENT can return to their strongest form during the closing stages of the 2026 FIA F3 season after a mixed campaign left him sixth in the Drivers’ Championship heading into the summer break. The Dane has demonstrated his potential at several points this season, most notably with victory at the…

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Freddie Slater leads Ugo Ugochukwu by eight points after winning 2026 F3 Feature Race at the Hungarian GP, as Campos retains 73-point lead.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Hungarian GP Feature Race

Freddie Slater took the lead of the 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship standings after claiming his maiden victory in the Feature Race at the Hungarian GP. The TRIDENT driver entered Sunday level with Ugo Ugochukwu on 104 points before winning the race and collecting 26 points. Ugochukwu followed him home in second, leaving Budapest eight points…

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Slater draws level with Ugochukwu after the 2026 F3 Hungarian GP Sprint Race, while Naël wins and Campos builds its 73-point lead.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Hungarian GP Sprint Race

Ugo Ugochukwu retained the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after the F3 Sprint Race at the Hungarian GP. However, Freddie Slater drew level with the Campos Racing driver on 104 points. Ugochukwu crossed the line in P10 but received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. The…

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Ernesto Rivera discusses tyre struggles, Campos Racing's strength and his championship progress after a strong Budapest F3 podium.
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Rivera credits Campos Racing strength after 2026 Budapest F3 Sprint Race podium

Ernesto Rivera overcame front-tyre graining and opening-lap chaos to secure another strong result for Campos Racing in the 2026 Budapest F3 Sprint Race. The Red Bull junior made a competitive start before avoiding an incident at Turn 2. However, persistent understeer restricted his pace and prevented him from mounting a sustained attack on Kanato Le….

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Théophile Naël wins the 2026 Budapest F3 Sprint Race after a dramatic start, while Ugo Ugochukwu drops to P17 following a penalty.
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F3 | 2026 Hungarian GP | Sprint Race | Naël claims victory as Ugochukwu penalty hands Slater title boost

Théophile Naël charged from sixth on the grid to win the 2026 Budapest F3 Sprint Race at the Hungarian GP after overtaking Kanato Le for the lead on Lap 9. Le survived a chaotic opening lap to finish second for ART Grand Prix, while Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera completed the podium. Meanwhile, Mattia Colnaghi and…

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Freddie Slater says rookie experience and TRIDENT progress have sharpened his F3 Qualifying form before the 2026 Budapest race weekend.
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Slater highlights adaptation behind 2026 Budapest F3 Qualifying success with TRIDENT

Freddie Slater believes his growing understanding of F3 machinery and work with TRIDENT has helped him establish greater consistency near the front during recent 2026 Qualifying sessions, including in Budapest. The TRIDENT rookie secured another top-three starting position at the Hungaroring after narrowly missing pole during a tightly contested session. The result continued an encouraging…

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