Formula 3 kicks off the final third of the 2026 season this weekend, with the Hungarian round taking place at the Hungaroring circuit. The event, which starts this Friday and runs until Sunday, is expected to mark another episode in the title fight, which now exclusively involves the top two drivers.
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Ugo Ugochukwu maintains the championship lead, with 104 points, just one more than second-placed Freddie Slater, who has 103. Theóphile Nael, in third, has 65 and is still looking to close in on the leaders, followed by Noah Stromsted, fourth with 59. Ernesto Rivera, with 56, is fifth. Pedro Clerot has 48 and is tenth, and Fernando Barrichello has not yet scored points.
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The schedule will open this Friday, with the weekend’s only free practice session and qualifying, which will determine the grid for both races. The Sprint is scheduled for Saturday at 5:05 AM, while the main race is scheduled for Sunday at 3:40 AM. F1TV shows the entire schedule live.
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Check out the F3 schedule in Hungary:
Friday, July 24
4:55 AM – free practice
10:00 AM – qualifying
Saturday, July 25
5:05 AM – Sprint race
Sunday, July 26
3:40 AM – main race
