The 2026 Formula 3 season continues this weekend with the sixth round of the championship, scheduled for the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. The race is expected to pose yet another challenge between the two leading title contenders, Ugo Ugochukwu and Freddie Slater, who have pulled away from their rivals.
Ugochukwu arrives at the weekend with 104 points after five rounds, while Slater, the runner-up, sits on 86 points in second place. Théophile Naël, with 60, sits third, followed by Noah Stromsted, fourth with 57. Bruno del Pino, on 49, completes the top five.
The two Brazilian drivers in the championship occupy different positions in the standings. Pedro Clerot sits eighth in the standings with 40 points. Fernando Barrichello is still seeking his first points of the 2026 Formula 3 season.
The Spa schedule will open this Friday with a single free practice and the qualifying session that will determine the starting grid for the two races. Saturday is reserved for the Sprint, scheduled for 5:00. The main race begins at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. F1TV will broadcast all activities live.
Check the schedule and where to watch the Belgium round of Formula 3:
Friday, July 17
4:55 – free practice (F1TV)
10:00 – qualifying (F1TV)
Saturday, July 18
5:00 – sprint race (F1TV)
Sunday, July 19
3:30 – main race (F1TV)
