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Ugochukwu Makes History as First Nigerian-American to Win FIA F3 Title

By Zee Dladla | 16.09.2026 | Sports Last Updated On 16.09.2026

Ugochukwu Makes History as First Nigerian-American to Win FIA F3 Title

Ugo Ugochukwu has won the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship after finishing runner-up in the season-ending race in Madrid, Spain.

How the title was decided

  1. The 19-year-old Campos Racing driver secured the championship at the Madring circuit on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
  2. His success made him the first Nigerian-American competitor to claim the FIA Formula 3 title.
  3. Ugochukwu began the final event level on points with Britain’s Freddie Slater following a closely fought and dramatic season-long contest.
  4. Finland’s Tuukka Taponen took victory in the Madrid Feature Race, while Ugochukwu’s second-place result gave him enough points to finish 14 clear of Slater in the championship standings.
  5. The achievement further boosts Ugochukwu’s prospects as he continues to target a future move into Formula 1.
Written by
Zee Dladla
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Zibuyile began her media journey as a sales intern at Mediamark (Kagiso Media) before moving into digital content creation for ZAlebs.com. Over four years, she helped evolve the platform from a simple blog into one of South Africa's leading independent entertainment news sites.

Following ZAlebs' transition to Celebrity Worx in 2016, Zibuyile was promoted to Executive Editor, recognized for her sharp audience insight and ability to match editorial with branded content. Highlights of her time include a Bookmark Award nomination, judging TLC's Next Great Presenter, reporting from the MTV EMAs, and building partnerships with radio stations like YFM, Cliff Central, and Good Hope FM.

Her editorial work also expanded to include fast-growing digital verticals—such as lifestyle tech, online entertainment, and gambling-related content—tailored to evolving reader interests and brand opportunities.

Published on 16.09.2026
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