Nigerian-American racing driver Ugo Ugochukwu has won the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship after placing second in the final race of the season in Madrid, Spain.
The 19-year-old Campos Racing driver secured the title at the Madring circuit on Sunday, September 13, 2026, becoming the first American driver to win the FIA Formula 3 championship.
Ugochukwu entered the final race tied on points with British driver Freddie Slater. Finland’s Tuukka Taponen won the Madrid Feature Race, but Ugochukwu’s second-place finish earned him enough points to clear Slater by 14 points in the final standings. The victory strengthens his position as he aims to progress toward Formula 1.
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