Ugo Ugochukwu wins the 2026 Formula 3 championship at the Spanish Grand Prix
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Ugo Ugochukwu secured the 2026 Formula 3 title after finishing second during the final feature race at the Madring circuit in Spain. Entering the day tied on points with Audi junior Freddie Slater, Ugochukwu utilized a tiebreaker advantage to claim the championship. The Campos driver crossed the finish line behind race winner Tuukka Taponen, while Slater finished eighth after starting from the eighth grid position. This result concludes a three-year championship streak for the Trident team. The final weekend of the season also saw a multi-car incident during the first feature race on Saturday, involving Enzo Deligny, Bruno del Pino, and Maciej Gladysz. All drivers involved in that collision were reported to be uninjured following the airborne incident at Turn 7.
- •Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the 2026 Formula 3 title.
- •Freddie Slater finished eighth after trailing Ugochukwu on a tiebreaker.
- •Tuukka Taponen won the final feature race at the Madring.
- •The championship result ends Trident's three-year winning streak.
- •Drivers were uninjured following a multi-car crash on Saturday.
- 9:05 AMAutosport — Ugochukwu beats Slater to win F3 title
- 9:02 AMMotorsport.com — Former McLaren F1 junior Ugo Ugochukwu wins Formula 3 title
- 8:27 AMYahoo Sports — The first champion on the 2026 season is crowned at the Madring
"Ugo Ugochukwu became the 2026 Formula 3 champion on Sunday, despite coming into the Madring weekend as a dark horse. Campos Racing’s Ugochukwu and Trident’s Freddie Slater emerged as the two title contenders over the summer, courtesy of their consistency in feature races. In the first seven rounds of the season – until the summer break – Slater finished six feature races on the podium ...Keep reading
"Ugo Ugochukwu became the 2026 Formula 3 champion on Sunday, despite coming into the Madring weekend as a dark horse. Campos Racing’s Ugochukwu and Trident’s Freddie Slater emerged as the two title contenders over the summer, courtesy of their consistency in feature races. In the first seven rounds of the season – until the summer break – Slater finished six feature races on the podium ...Keep reading
"Ugo Ugochukwu is the new Formula 3 champion. The American secured the title after finishing second in the second feature race of the weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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External links- AutosportSep 13, 2026, 9:05 AMUgochukwu beats Slater to win F3 title
Ugo Ugochukwu became the 2026 Formula 3 champion on Sunday, despite coming into the Madring weekend as a dark horse. Campos Racing’s Ugochukwu and Trident’s Freddie Slater emerged as the two title contenders over the summer, courtesy of their consistency in feature races. In the first seven rounds of the season – until the summer break – Slater finished six feature races on the podium ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 13, 2026, 9:02 AMFormer McLaren F1 junior Ugo Ugochukwu wins Formula 3 title
Ugo Ugochukwu became the 2026 Formula 3 champion on Sunday, despite coming into the Madring weekend as a dark horse. Campos Racing’s Ugochukwu and Trident’s Freddie Slater emerged as the two title contenders over the summer, courtesy of their consistency in feature races. In the first seven rounds of the season – until the summer break – Slater finished six feature races on the podium ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 8:27 AMThe first champion on the 2026 season is crowned at the Madring
Ugo Ugochukwu is the new Formula 3 champion. The American secured the title after finishing second in the second feature race of the weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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