Ernesto Rivera draws on his 2025 Eurocup-3 Monza victory as he prepares for split F3 Qualifying, huge tow effects and extra DRS.
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Rivera draws on Eurocup-3 Monza victory ahead of crucial 2026 F3 weekend

Ernesto Rivera believes his previous success at Monza can help him navigate an F3 weekend set to feature a significant slipstream effect, split Qualifying and an additional DRS zone. The Campos Racing rookie returns to the Italian circuit a little over a year after winning the opening Eurocup-3 race there. Rivera and fellow 2026 F3…

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2026 F3 Drivers' title analysis: Slater leads Ugochukwu by eight points as Monza and Madrid shape the final 106-point championship battle.
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F3 2026 Drivers’ Championship analysis: Slater leads Ugochukwu, but Madrid keeps the title fight wide open

Freddie Slater will arrive at Monza as the leader of the 2026 FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship, but the eight-point advantage he holds over Ugo Ugochukwu tells only part of the story. After seven rounds, Slater sits on 130 points to Ugochukwu’s 122. Behind them, Théophile Naël is third on 75, Ernesto Rivera has climbed to…

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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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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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See who the biggest winners and losers from the 2026 F3 Spa-Francorchamps Round at the Belgian GP, including Championship movements.
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 Belgian GP

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season continued to deliver plenty of drama at Spa-Francorchamps at Belgian GP, with Round 6 producing breakthrough performances, championship twists and some much-needed momentum shifts. From maiden victories to career-best results and another strong weekend for one of the title contenders, there were several drivers who left Belgium with…

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Ernesto Rivera explains how tyre management powered his 2026 Spa F3 victory and why he expects to fight at the front again in Budapest.
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Rivera eyes further 2026 F3 gains after clinical Spa victory

Ernesto Rivera executed a patient tyre-management strategy to claim an impressive victory in the 2026 F3 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Campos Racing driver started fourth and initially dropped to fifth. However, Rivera protected his tyres during the opening laps before calmly overtaking each of the leading contenders as their performance began to decline. Rivera…

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Rivera bounced back from Silverstone disappointment to claim his maiden FIA F3 Feature Race victory at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Rivera bounces back from Silverstone disappointment with maiden FIA F3 Feature Race victory at Spa

Ernesto Rivera bounced back from his Silverstone disappointment in style, claiming his maiden FIA Formula 3 (F3) Feature Race victory at Spa-Francorchamps. The Campos Racing driver started fourth on the grid but kept himself in contention during the opening stages as tyre degradation began to play a major role in the race. Rivera gradually moved…

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2026 F3 Belgian Feature Race
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F3 | 2026 Belgian GP | Feature Race | Rivera takes victory as Ugochukwu retains the championship lead

Ernesto Rivera claimed victory during the Feature Race at the 2026 F3 Spa-Francorchamps Round at the Belgian GP, view the full race report here. The sixth round of the 2026 F3 season kicked off with a dramatic Sprint Race, which saw Jin Nakamura take his maiden Formula 3 win. The race also saw several incidents,…

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Ernesto Rivera reflects on tyre saving, Mexican pride and a dramatic 2026 F3 Feature Race finale at Silverstone.
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Rivera takes confidence from 2026 Silverstone F3 Feature Race fightback despite penalty

In the post-Feature Race press conference, attended by Pit Debrief, Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera reflected on the dramatic 2026 Silverstone F3 Feature Race, which saw him return to the podium for the second time in his rookie campaign before the podium was taken away after a penalty. Rivera crossed the line in the podium fight after…

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