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Matteo De Palo has been disqualified from 2026 F3 Qualifying at Monza, while Mattia Colnaghi and Maciej Gładysz receive grid penalties.
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De Palo disqualified from 2026 Monza F3 Qualifying as Colnaghi and Gładysz penalised

Karishma Persad04 mins

Matteo De Palo has been disqualified from the 2026 F3 Qualifying classification at Monza after his TRIDENT car failed a post-session technical inspection, while Mattia Colnaghi and Maciej Gładysz have each received three-place grid penalties. The Stewards excluded De Palo after finding his diffuser below the minimum permitted height. Separate unsafe-release investigations resulted in penalties…

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Bruno Michel reviews Spa and Budapest as Freddie Slater takes over F3 lead from Ugo Ugochukwu, heading into the 2026 summer break.
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Michel praises Slater and Ugochukwu as 2026 F3 title fight intensifies

Karishma Persad09 mins

FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel believes the 2026 championship remains finely poised after two eventful F3 rounds at Spa-Francorchamps and the Hungaroring reshaped the title battle heading into the summer break. Freddie Slater emerged from Budapest as the new Drivers’ Championship leader after finally claiming his maiden F3 victory, overtaking Ugo Ugochukwu at the…

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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

Shania Wallage07 mins

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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Nakamura claimed his maiden F3 victory in the Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race, after a challenging rookie season in Formula 3.
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Nakamura rebuilds confidence with maiden 2026 F3 victory in Spa-Francorchamps Sprint

Shania Wallage06 mins

Jin Nakamura turned a difficult Silverstone weekend into a major confidence boost at Spa-Francorchamps, claiming his maiden FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory in Saturday’s Sprint Race. The Hitech driver was originally expected to start from reverse-grid pole after qualifying 12th on Friday. However, a three-place grid penalty for driving unnecessarily slowly on the racing line…

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Jin Nakamura claims his maiden win in F3 as he went from fourth to take the win of the Sprint Race at the 2026 Belgian GP
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F3 | 2026 Belgian GP | Sprint Race | Nakamura claims maiden F3 win at Spa-Francorchamps

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

FIA F3 returned to Belgium for the 2026 Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race at the Belgian GP after a chaotic, rain-hit Qualifying session. Freddie Slater, who capitalised early in the session, claimed his second straight pole. Tuukka Taponen took P2, while Hiyu Yamakoshi completed the top three. The rain grew heavier during the closing stages, leaving the…

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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

Shania Wallage07 mins

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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Jin Nakamura reflects on his first F3 podium at Spielberg, his final-lap Sprint fight, Hitech’s in progress and confidence for Sunday ahead.
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Nakamura aims to “keep this momentum” after breakthrough F3 Sprint Race podium in Spielberg

Karishma Persad08 mins

Jin Nakamura claimed his maiden FIA Formula 3 podium after finishing third in the 2026 Spielberg F3 Sprint Race at the Austrian GP. The Hitech TGR rookie started fourth and spent much of the race defending from Pedro Clerot as a tightly packed group fought at the front. Clerot eventually passed Nakamura, but James Wharton’s…

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Jin Nakamura secured ninth in2026 Spielberg F3 Qualifying with a last-lap improvement and will start Saturday’s Sprint Race fourth.
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“We did a really good job”: Nakamura snatches ninth in 2026 Spielberg F3 Qualifying

Karishma Persad04 mins

Jin Nakamura produced a crucial final-lap improvement to secure ninth place for Hitech in 2026 Spielberg F3 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. The Japanese driver recorded a 1:22.059 as the chequered flag fell, climbing into the top 10 when most of the field failed to improve. The result gives Nakamura competitive starting positions for…

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Jacob Micallef joins Hitech for selected 2026 GB3 rounds and will become the first Maltese driver to compete in the championship.
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Jacob Micallef joins Hitech for selected 2026 GB3 rounds; Jin Nakamura departs

Karishma Persad04 mins

Hitech has added Jacob Micallef to its GB3 Championship line-up for selected rounds during the remainder of the 2026 season. The 16-year-old will step into the programme as Jin Nakamura leaves the championship to focus fully on his FIA Formula 3 campaign. Meanwhile, Micallef will continue to contest the complete F4 Spanish Championship season alongside…

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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

Karishma Persad04 mins

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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