The Red Bull Ring delivered another action-packed weekend of Formula 3 racing, with fierce battles, dramatic overtakes and plenty of twists across both the Sprint and Feature Races. While some drivers left Spielberg celebrating breakthrough performances and valuable championship gains, others departed Austria wondering what might have been. Here are the biggest winners and losers…
Ernesto Rivera left the Red Bull Ring with plenty to celebrate after securing his maiden 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory in Saturday’s Spielberg Sprint Race, a result that marked the biggest milestone of his rookie campaign to date. Although Sunday’s Feature Race did not unfold as he had hoped, the Campos Racing driver remained…
Ernesto Rivera secured the biggest result of his FIA Formula 3 career on Saturday at the Red Bull Ring, claiming his maiden Sprint Race victory after an intense battle at the front of the field during the 2026 F3 Spielberg Round. The Campos Racing rookie fought hard to overcome James Wharton before controlling the closing…
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…
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…
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…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) continues to cement its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to F1. Entering its seventeenth overall season and eighth under the FIA F3 Championship banner, the series remains the third tier of the FIA Global Pathway, positioned directly below F2. Once…
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…
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…
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…
