Ugochukwu seals 2026 F3 title as Taponen takes first Madrid Feature Race 2 win
Ugo Ugochukwu secured the 2026 Formula 3 championship in the final race of the season at Madring. Tuukka Taponen won Madrid Feature Race 2 for his first F3 victory, while Freddie Slater was the other title contender entering the finale.
Ugo Ugochukwu was crowned the 2026 Formula 3 champion on Sunday in the final race of the season at Madring. The Campos Racing driver secured the title after arriving at the weekend as an outside contender.
Tuukka Taponen won Madrid Feature Race 2, earning his maiden Formula 3 victory. The race brought the championship fight to a close in Madrid.
Ugochukwu and Trident driver Freddie Slater had emerged as the two title contenders over the summer, helped by their consistency in feature races. Slater had finished six of the first seven feature races on the podium before the summer break.
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