Ernesto Rivera reflects on injury recovery and 2026 Monaco F3 debut, aiming for a clean weekend and podium push in Barcelona.
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Rivera targeting “a clean weekend” in Barcelona after promising 2026 Monaco debut

The 2026 F3 Championship continues at Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, where Campos Racing driver Ernesto Rivera will look to build on a promising debut in the series. After missing the opening round in Australia through injury, Rivera made his FIA Formula 3 debut in Monaco and quickly found his rhythm around the iconic street circuit. With…

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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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Ernesto Rivera continues recovery after missing the 2026 F3 opener in Melbourne, staying sharp through data analysis, team debriefs and simulator work.
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Rivera determined to return stronger after missing 2026 F3 Melbourne opener due to injury

Campos Racing enjoyed a highly encouraging start to the new season during the opening round in Melbourne. However, while the team celebrated strong results on track, one of its full-time drivers could only follow the action from the sidelines. Mexican rookie Ernesto Rivera was replaced by Patrick Heuzeroeder for the opening 2026 F3 event after…

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Patrick Heuzenroeder is set to fill in for injured Ernesto Rivera at the opening round of the FIA Formula 3 (F3) 2026 season at Campos .
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Heuzenroeder to make 2026 F3 debut for Campos Racing, stepping in for injured Rivera on home soil

Australian racing prospect Patrick Heuzenroeder will make his FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship debut with Campos Racing at the opening round of the 2026 season, stepping in for Ernesto Rivera. Heuzenroeder replaces Rivera after the Mexican driver sustained a back injury during Round 4 of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROT) in New…

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Ernesto Rivera is looking at his first FIA F3 season in 2026 with great optimism, eager to development at Campos Racing.
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“I want to learn a lot as a driver”: Rivera on his rookie F3 season in 2026 with Campos Racing

Ernesto Rivera arrives in FIA Formula 3 (F3) in 2026 at a pivotal moment in his career. Not only as a promising Red Bull Junior, but a driver ready to prove he belongs among the categories front runners with Campos Racing. After building his reputation through British and Spanish F4 in 2024 where he won…

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Campos Racing replaces injured Ernesto Rivera with Patrick Heuzenroeder for 2026 FIA F3 pre-season tests in Barcelona.
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Rivera out of 2026 F3 pre-season tests in Barcelona; Heuzenroeder steps in with Campos Racing

Campos Racing will head into the official 2026 FIA F3 pre-season tests at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with an unexpected adjustment to its driver line-up as Patrick Heuzenroeder replaces Ernesto Rivera. Although the Spanish team will field all three cars across the scheduled three days, circumstances beyond its control have forced a last-minute change just…

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Nakamura claimed pole position at the 2026 CTFROT Teretonga Qualifying 1 session, but brought out a red flag, dropping him down the order.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Qualifying 1 | Red-flag interrupted session sees Nakamura claim pole but Rivera to start Race 1 from the front

Jin Nakamura claimed his first pole position for the opening race of Round 3 for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) Qualifying 1 session at Teretonga Raceway in New Zealand. In tricky wet conditions, Nakamura set the fastest time but caused the session’s third red flag, resulting in a three-place grid penalty…

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Zack Scoular dominates 2026 CTFROT Race 3 at Taupo, converting pole into victory as Slater and Wood complete the podium on a drying track.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 3 | Scoular converts pole to victory in dominant showing at Taupo

Unlike the wet conditions that defined the morning’s Qualifying session, Race 3 of Round 2 of the 2026 CTFROT unfolded on a drying circuit at Taupo. With grip steadily improving, mtec Motorsport’s Zack Scoular converted pole position into a commanding victory, controlling the race from the early laps and fending off sustained pressure behind. Grid…

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James Wharton secured his first 2026 CTFROT win at Taupo, mastering a reversed grid Race 2 filled with pressure, penalties and late drama.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 2 | Wharton triumphant after tense race in Taupo

James Wharton delivered a controlled and decisive performance to secure his first victory in Race 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo, mastering a race shaped by a reversed grid, sustained pressure at the front and multiple strategic turning points. Starting from the second row, the HMD Motorsport with…

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