By TalkJudith
Ugo Ugochukwu has just made history in Formula 3. He is an American-born driver of Nigerian heritage, and he became the first American to win the FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after finishing second in the final race in Madrid on September 13, 2026.
American-born racing driver of Nigerian heritage, Ugo Ugochukwu, has been crowned the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Champion, making history as the first American driver to win the championship.
The 19-year-old secured the title after finishing second in the final race of the season at the Madring circuit in Madrid, Spain, driving for Campos Racing.
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Ugochukwu overcame British title rival Freddie Slater, who finished eighth in the final race, to claim the championship by 14 points.
His victory also marks a major milestone for Campos Racing, which secured its first-ever F3 drivers’ championship.
Ugochukwu, born in New York and of Nigerian heritage, now becomes one of
