Strategy

F3 title fight levels as Naël wins Budapest sprint

Answer

Confirmed

Théophile Naël took victory in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Budapest Sprint Race from sixth on the grid. The result leaves Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu tied on 104 points at the top of the championship heading into the feature race at the Hungaroring.

Race outcome

Campos Racing driver Théophile Naël claimed his second win of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season in the Budapest Sprint Race. He started sixth and finished first in a time of 32:33.347. Kanato Le finished second and Ernesto Rivera third.^[1]

Championship impact

The result leaves Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu tied on 104 points in the drivers' championship. Naël sits third on 75 points. Slater scored the final point after a penalty was applied to Ugochukwu. The pair head into the feature race level on points.^[1]

Sources

[1]SPRINT RACE: Nael takes impressive Budapest victory as Slater ties Ugochukwu on points (fiaformula3). Accessed 2026-07-26.

Published 26 Jul 2026, 09:48 UTC