Barcelona hosts the final 2026 FIA F3 post-season testing, with 30 cars, Yevan David joining VAR and two days of running before 2027.
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing: Full Barcelona preview and entry list

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing programme concludes with two days of running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 26–27 October, bringing the championship’s final official track activities of the year to a close. Following the opening test at Jerez, all ten teams will return to action with 30 drivers as preparations for…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta reflects on topping FIA F3 testing at Jerez with Trident, highlighting tyre management and his learning curve.
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Nakamura-Berta highlights learning curve after topping Day 1 of 2026 F3 Jerez testing

Kean Nakamura-Berta described his first day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing as a productive learning experience after setting the fastest lap at the Circuito de Jerez. The British driver recorded a 1:31.169 for Trident during Tuesday afternoon’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Mattia Colnaghi and Ernesto Rivera. The Williams Driver Academy member…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta tops Day One of FIA F3 testing at Jerez for Trident, edging Campos drivers Mattia Colnaghi and Ernesto Rivera.
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 1 | Nakamura-Berta leads opening day at Jerez

Kean Nakamura-Berta topped the opening day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez, delivering a late 1:31.169 for Trident during Tuesday afternoon’s session. The British driver finished just 0.002 seconds ahead of Campos Racing’s Mattia Colnaghi, while Ernesto Rivera completed the top three. Rivera had previously set the pace…

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Ernesto Rivera returns to Campos Racing for the 2027 F3 season after taking two wins and finishing seventh in his rookie campaign.
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Ernesto Rivera returns to Campos Racing for second FIA F3 season in 2027

Campos Racing has confirmed that Mexican driver Ernesto Rivera will remain with the team for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship, extending a partnership that has continued throughout his single-seater career. The Red Bull Junior Team driver will contest his second season in the category after securing two victories and three podium finishes during…

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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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Campos Racing celebrates back-to-back F3 Teams' titles but remains focused on helping Ugochukwu win the 2026 Drivers' crown in Madrid.
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Adrian Campos “25% satisfied” after back-to-back F3 Teams’ titles as 2026 Drivers’ crown remains

Campos Racing Team Principal Adrian Campos says he is only “25% satisfied” after the Spanish squad successfully defended its FIA F3 Teams’ Championship, with Ugo Ugochukwu still fighting to complete a championship double in Madrid. Campos secured the Teams’ crown on home soil during Feature Race 1, where Ugochukwu, Théophile Naël and Ernesto Rivera all…

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Rivera previews the 2026 F3 Madrid finale, where Qualifying risk and a demanding circuit could shape the entire weekend.
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Rivera weighs risk and reward in demanding 2026 F3 Madrid format

Ernesto Rivera expects the unusual Qualifying format at the 2026 F3 Madrid season finale to force drivers into a difficult balancing act between outright speed and protecting their weekend. F3 will use consecutive Qualifying sessions as part of an expanded Madrid format featuring a Sprint Race and two Feature Races, which places additional importance on…

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Slater leads Ugochukwu by 15 points as four drivers remain in contention for the 2026 F3 title at Madrid’s 67-point finale.

F3 2026 Drivers’ Championship analysis: What Slater, Ugochukwu, Rivera and Naël need in Madrid

The 2026 FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship will be decided at Madrid, with Freddie Slater arriving at the season finale holding a 15-point advantage over Ugo Ugochukwu and only four drivers remaining mathematically capable of winning the title. Slater leads on 141 points after Monza, with Ugochukwu second on 126. Campos Racing teammates Ernesto Rivera and…

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