What to know about F3’s tweaked qualifying formats for Monza and Madrid

Rivera draws on Eurocup-3 Monza victory ahead of crucial 2026 F3 weekend

Ernesto Rivera believes his previous success at Monza can help him navigate an F3 weekend set to feature a significant slipstream effect, split Qualifying and an additional DRS zone. The Campos Racing rookie returns to the Italian circuit a little over a year after winning the opening Eurocup-3 race there. Rivera and fellow 2026 F3...

What to know about F3’s tweaked qualifying formats for Monza and Madrid

F3 qualifying in Monza will be split into two groups as in 2024 and 2025, while in Madrid, the extra feature race means drivers will run two qualifying sessions back to back.

Ernesto Rivera excited about the ‘interesting’ Monza changes ahead of the F3 Italian GP

Formula 3 is finally back for the first time since July, and Campos driver Ernesto Rivera expects to be fighting at the front in Monza.