Following the 2026 F3 Australian GP Round, five drivers displayed excellent confidence and racecraft, making them ones to watch this year.
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Five drivers to watch after the 2026 F3 opener in Melbourne

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship Melbourne GP Round at the Albert Park Circuit marked the first opportunity for the new grid to properly measure themselves against the competition heading into the season. Among the teams fighting towards the front, Van Amersfoort Racing and Campos Racing emerged from the opening round with strong points…

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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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Freddie Slater and Andretti Formula E prepare to drive during the Madrid Rookie Test of the 2026 FIA Formula E World Championship at Circuito del Jarama
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Slater on “mind-blowing” experience of the Madrid Formula E Rookie Test

After the Formula E action took place on track in Madrid, Pit Debrief spoke to Freddie Slater in the media pen. The Formula 3 driver took part in the Madrid Rookie Test, getting behind the wheel of the electric car for the first time. Slater deemed it “mind-blowing” to drive the Formula E car The…

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Slater discusses his mindset and development heading into his 2026 F3 season

Freddie Slater started off his 2026 strong at the Formula 3 Australian GP, as he claimed his maiden F3 podium in the Feature Race with a P2 result. His weekend began with an impressive qualifying session, in which he claimed P3, before heading into a slightly more difficult Sprint Race, where he finished P9. Speaking…

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Freddie Slater claims P2 in Melbourne, highlighting a strong 2026 F3 weekend and key lessons with Trident.
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Slater pleased with “really, really positive” 2026 Melbourne F3 weekend

Freddie Slater began his 2026 F3 campaign with a highly encouraging performance in Melbourne, securing a second-place finish in the Feature Race. Although he fell just short of victory, the Briton demonstrated composure, adaptability, and strong racecraft throughout the weekend. Importantly, he and Trident focused on extracting the maximum from their package despite limited experience…

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Andretti Formula E confirm Freddie Slater and Callum Voisin as their line-up for the 2026 Formula E Madrid Rookie Test

Andretti Formula E confirm Voisin and Slater for the 2026 Madrid Rookie Test

Andretti Global confirmed that Freddie Slater and Callum Voisin would represent Andretti Formula E at the upcoming rookie test in Madrid, held at Circuito del Jarama after Round 6 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The two young drivers earned the opportunity after building strong reputations in the junior categories, with Slater rising…

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Round 1 of the 2026 F3 season began at the Australian GP, with many winners and losers across the weekend in Melbourne.
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 Australian GP

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Australian GP in Melbourne produced plenty of headlines at the Albert Park Circuit. Breakout drives, maiden podiums and unfortunate setbacks shaped the story of the weekend. From dominant performances to missed chances, here are the biggest winners and losers from the Australian Grand Prix round. Winners of the 2026…

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Freddie Slater secured P2 in the F3 2026 Australian GP Feature Race for TRIDENT in his rookie season.
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Slater secures “very special” P2 in the 2026 F3 Australian GP Feature Race

Freddie Slater secured P2 in the 2026 F3 Australian GP Feature Race after an impressive performance at Albert Park. Speaking in a press conference attended by Pit Debrief, the TRIDENT driver described the P2 finish as “very special” given the learning curve he faced throughout the weekend. Ugo Ugochukwu won the Feature Race from pole…

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Ugo Ugochukwu wins chaotic F3 Feature Race in Melbourne as penalties, crashes, and Safety Cars reshape the Australian GP order.
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F3 | 2026 Australian GP | Feature Race | Ugochukwu secures maiden victory as penalties reshape final order

Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu secured victory in a dramatic FIA F3 Feature Race at the 2026 Australian GP, overcoming multiple Safety Cars, penalties, and incidents throughout the field. The race featured early chaos, intense midfield battles, and several steward investigations, while a series of time penalties reshaped the final classification. With PREMA Racing forced to…

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