BONUS: F3 Season Review: Ugo’s Title, Slater’s Rise & What Comes Next with LN4

The 2026 Formula 3 season delivered a brilliant championship battle, standout performances, dramatic incidents and a title fight that went all the way to the final weekend. For this bonus episode of Everything Trackside, Sean and Mairead are joined by Chris McCarthy, lead commentator for Formula 3, to look back at the season and discuss what made it so compelling. We get into: 🏆 Ugo Ugochukwu vs Freddie Slater — the championship battle, consistency, pace and dramatic Madrid finale. 🟣 Campos Racing’s dominance — how they secured both championships and what made their driver lineup so effective. ⭐ The standout drivers — Ernesto Rivera, Tukka Taponen, Théophile Naël, Pedro Clerot and more. 💥 The chaos — qualifying disasters, penalties, crashes, unusual race formats and the challenges of racing at Madrid. 🔮 The future of F3 and F2 — LN4 Fusion joining both championships in 2027 and what the new team could bring to the grid. 🏎️ The future of F1 — Chris’s thoughts on the provisional 2027 calendar, the proposed 10 Sprint races and the possibility of a Monaco Sprint. Plus, Chris offers plenty of insight into the realities of Formula 3, from team performance and driver development to what it takes to succeed in one of the most competitive championships in motorsport. Who impressed you most during the 2026 F3 season? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to Everything Trackside for F1, F2, F3, MotoGP, World Superbikes, IndyCar, WEC and more. #F3 #Formula3 #FIAF3 #UgoUgochukwu #FreddieSlater #ChrisMcCarthy #EverythingTrackside #Motorsport