Slater topped Free Practice at the Hungaroring but expects a major change in the order when FIA F3 Qualifying gets underway in Budapest.
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Slater starts 2026 F3 Budapest Round on top in Free Practice, but warns of Qualifying “swing”

Freddie Slater made the perfect start to the F3 Budapest Round, topping Free Practice for TRIDENT around the Hungaroring. The Briton set a 1:33.947 to finish fastest in the opening session, having spent much of the 45 minutes fighting at the front of the field. However, despite ending the session on top, Slater admitted it…

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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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Ugo Ugochukwu leads Freddie Slater by one point after the 2026 F3 Belgian GP Feature Race, as Ernesto Rivera takes victory at Spa.
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2026 F3 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Feature Race

Ugo Ugochukwu retained the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship following the Feature Race at the Belgian GP. However, his advantage over Freddie Slater fell from 18 points to just one. The Campos Racing driver finished 20th and failed to score for the second time during the Spa-Francorchamps weekend. Meanwhile, Slater recovered…

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Slater recovered from a difficult start to finish third in the 2026 FIA F3 Spa Feature Race, closing the championship gap to Ugo Ugochukwu.
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Slater closes championship gap to one point after recovering to Spa F3 Feature Race podium

Freddie Slater closed the gap to FIA Formula 3 (F3) championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu to just one point after recovering from a difficult start to finish third in the Spa-Francorchamps Feature Race. The TRIDENT driver started from pole position but suffered an anti-stall at the start, allowing Tuukka Taponen and Hiyu Yamakoshi to move ahead…

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Slater secured back-to-back F3 poles at Spa-Francorchamps and is now targeting his maiden victory after a consistently strong rookie season.
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Slater continues qualifying streak at 2026 Spa-Francorchamps Round as maiden F3 victory remains the goal

Freddie Slater secured his second consecutive FIA Formula 3 (F3) pole position at Spa-Francorchamps, but the TRIDENT driver knows he will need to convert his latest qualifying success into a victory. After taking pole at his home round at Silverstone, Slater repeated the feat in a chaotic, rain-affected session in Belgium. The Briton set the…

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Slater sets his sights on pole position at Spa-Francorchamps after topping F3 Free Practice and discusses the importance of patience.
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Slater sets sights on 2026 Spa-Francorchamps pole after topping F3 Free Practice

Freddie Slater has set his sights on pole position at Spa-Francorchamps after making the perfect start to the weekend by topping FIA Formula 3 (F3) Free Practice. The TRIDENT driver set the fastest time of the session with a 2:06.311, putting himself at the top of the timesheets ahead of Qualifying later on Friday. Speaking…

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Trident's Freddie Slater during 2026 F3 Belgian GP.
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Slater says “nothing’s changed” in approach to F3 title fight ahead of 2026 Spa-Francorchamps round

Trident’s Freddie Slater heads into the sixth round of the 2026 F3 season at Spa-Francorchamps with momentum after an impressive home race at Silverstone. The Briton continued his strong run of form by securing his maiden F3 pole position and inherited a Feature Race podium after post-race penalties were applied. Slater heads into the Spa-Francorchamps…

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Freddie Slater claimed his maiden pole position on home soil in the 2026 F3 Silverstone Round Qualifying session.
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“It’s very, very special”: Slater reflects on maiden home weekend F3 pole in Qualifying at Silverstone

Freddie Slater delivered when it mattered most at Silverstone, securing his maiden FIA Formula 3 (F3) pole position after a dramatic Friday that saw him recover from a Free Practice disqualification to top the timesheets in Qualifying. The TRIDENT driver edged Théophile Naël by just 0.260s to claim pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race at…

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See who added their names to the race winners list and who struggled at the Red Bull Ring in the Austrian GP Spielberg Round.
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 Austrian GP

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…

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Slater reflects on missing out on victory in the F3 Feature Race at Spielberg, discussing tyre management and his podium finish.
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Slater rues missed opportunity for maiden F3 victory after 2026 Spielberg Feature Race podium

Freddie Slater came within touching distance of his maiden 2026 F3 victory in the Spielberg Round Feature Race, leading for much of the contest before eventually crossing the line in third. The TRIDENT rookie climbed from fifth on the grid and looked poised to take the win, but tyre degradation and the circuit’s powerful DRS…

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