Naël led a Campos Racing 1-3 in the 2026 Monaco F3 Free Practice after a lengthy Red Flag interrupted the session.
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F3 | 2026 Monaco GP | Free Practice | Naël on top after eventful session

After an almost three-month hiatus, the 2026 F3 Championship returned to action for its second round in Monaco, with all 30 drivers taking to the Principality’s streets for a 45-minute Free Practice session. Despite a fast start that saw DAMS Lucas Oil’s Gerrard Xie lead the way after the opening 10 minutes, a lengthy Red…

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2026 FIA F3 Monaco Qualifying groups are set as drivers face split sessions, track evolution and major pressure in Monaco Round 2.
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2026 Monaco Qualifying groups set as F3 prepares for decisive Friday shootout

FIA Formula 3 has finalised the Qualifying groups for Round 2 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, setting up one of the most important sessions of the 2026 F3 weekend. Monaco always places huge emphasis on Qualifying, but F3’s split-session format adds another layer of pressure. During Wednesday’s Drivers’ Briefing, a ballot decided the running order for…

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Noah Strømsted targets a Monaco F3 reset as the Trident driver looks to build momentum after a difficult start to the 2026 season.
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Noah Strømsted targets Monaco reset after difficult start to 2026 F3 campaign

Noah Strømsted heads into the FIA F3 round in Monaco looking to rebuild momentum after a challenging start to his 2026 campaign. The Trident driver left the opening round in Australia with almost no points after a difficult weekend on the performance side. With the championship now moving into a busy European stretch, Strømsted made…

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James Wharton says he is fully recovered from his Melbourne crash and ready to restart his 2026 F3 campaign in Monaco.
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Wharton confident and fully fit ahead of crucial 2026 F3 weekend in Monaco

James Wharton has confirmed that he has returned to full fitness following the frightening crash that disrupted his 2026 F3 season opener in Melbourne. Consequently, the PREMA Racing driver now turns his attention towards Round 2 in Monte Carlo, where he hopes to rebuild momentum and re-establish himself as a front-running contender. The Australian endured…

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Tuukka Taponen aims to recover from a difficult Melbourne round as the MP Motorsport driver targets a strong 2026 F3 Monte Carlo weekend.
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Taponen targets strong Monte Carlo response after difficult 2026 Melbourne F3 opener

Tuukka Taponen heads into the next phase of the 2026 FIA F3 season determined to bounce back from a disappointing opening round in Melbourne. The MP Motorsport driver endured a difficult start to the campaign after qualifying 14th at Albert Park and missing out on points in both races. Although the Finnish driver gained positions…

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Jin Nakamura says intensive simulator work and GB3 racing have prepared him for his first F3 weekend in Monaco.
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Nakamura targets F3 progress in Monaco after intensive break with Hitech

Jin Nakamura believes the long break between 2026 F3 rounds has helped him sharpen his skills ahead of his first appearance in Monaco next month. The Hitech driver has spent recent weeks balancing simulator work, fitness training and GB3 Championship duties as he looks to build momentum following his maiden points finish in Melbourne. The…

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