Taito Kato topped Day 2 of the 2026 F3 in-season testing at Spielberg, after a challenging Day 1 for the ART Grand Prix driver.
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“I missed driving a Formula 3 car”: Kato tops Day 2 of 2026 F3 Spielberg In-Season Testing

Taito Kato left the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) in-season Spielberg test satisfied with the progress made by himself and ART Grand Prix, after the Japanese driver finished fastest overall across the two-day test. Kato’s benchmark 1:20.297 from the Day 2 morning session remained unbeaten throughout the day, with the ART driver explaining afterwards that…

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Kato had the fastest time on Day 2 of the 2026 F3 in-season testing at Spielberg, with Benavides topping the afternoon session.
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2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Spielberg | Day 2 | Kato sets the pace in the morning as Benavides tops the afternoon

Taito Kato and ART Grand Prix ended the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) in-season Spielberg test on top overall, with the Japanese driver setting the fastest lap of the two-day test during Day 2’s morning session around the Red Bull Ring. Kato’s benchmark time of 1:20.297 remained unbeaten across the day, while Brad Benavides topped…

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Ugochukwu says Campos Racing “hit the ground running” after topping the opening day of Formula 3 in-season testing at Spielberg.
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“It was a pretty positive first day back”: Ugochukwu fastest on opening day of 2026 Spielberg F3 In-Season Test

After carrying strong momentum out of Melbourne, Ugo Ugochukwu wasted no time getting back up to speed at Spielberg, ending the opening day of the in-season Formula 3 (F3) test at the top of the timesheets. The American driver set a 1:20.368 in the morning session to finish fastest overall in the opening segment of…

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Ugo Ugochukwu topped Day 1 of 2026 FIA F3 testing at Spielberg, while Noah Strømsted led a strong afternoon for TRIDENT.
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2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Spielberg | Day 1 | Ugochukwu edges Strømsted on competitive opening day

Ugo Ugochukwu ended Day 1 of the 2026 FIA F3 in-season testing in Spielberg fastest overall after a late improvement in the morning session for Campos Racing. The American driver produced a 1:20.368 to secure the quickest time of the day, despite a strong response from Noah Strømsted in the afternoon. The TRIDENT driver topped…

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Kanato Le says mental improvement is key after a difficult Melbourne weekend as he prepares for Monaco and the busy 2026 F3 season ahead.
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Le eager to reset in Monaco after difficult 2026 F3 Melbourne opener

Kanato Le says he must improve mentally if he wants to fight consistently at the front of the 2026 FIA F3 Championship after enduring a challenging opening weekend in Melbourne. Although ART Grand Prix demonstrated strong pace throughout the season opener, Le struggled to match the performances of his teammates at Albert Park. While Maciej…

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Slater is heading into the 2026 F3 Monaco GP Round with renewed confidence after the F3 Melbourne GP Round.
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Slater eager to build on Melbourne momentum ahead of FIA F3 Monaco GP weekend

After a strong start to his FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign in Melbourne, Freddie Slater is already turning his attention towards the next weekend of the 2026 season, with Monaco firmly in his sights. The TRIDENT driver impressed throughout the opening round at Albert Park, finishing P2 in the Feature Race behind Ugo Ugochukwu. Despite…

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Taito Kato believes ART Grand Prix can fight near the front after an encouraging F3 start to the 2026 season in Melbourne.
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Kato confident ahead of Monaco after encouraging performance in 2026 F3 Melbourne opener with ART

Taito Kato believes both he and ART Grand Prix possess the pace required to compete regularly at the front of the FIA F3 Championship following an encouraging start to the 2026 campaign. The Japanese rookie immediately impressed during the opening round in Melbourne, where he qualified seventh before converting that strong position into a podium…

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