{
  "id": 7107479,
  "title": "Ugo Ugochukwu becomes 1st American driver to win Formula 3 title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ugo-ugochukwu-becomes-1st-american-driver-to-win-formula-3-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:38:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/2026/09/13/ugo-ugochukwu-becomes-1st-american-driver-to-win-formula-3-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madrid (AP) — Ugo Ugochukwu clinched the inaugural Formula 3 title after finishing second in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. Ugochukwu overtook Tuukka Taponen, who became the first Finnish driver to claim an F3 race victory. The Spanish race at the newly constructed track sealed Ugochukwu's win over Britain's Freddie Slater, who secured eighth place on the final day. Both drivers entered the championship tied on points, with Ugochukwu taking the title by virtue of Slater's eighth-place finish. The 19-year-old Ugochukwu, part of McLaren's driver development program, secured seven podium finishes this season, including two victories. Last year, he achieved two podium appearances but finished 16th in the drivers' standings during his debut season in F3.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Teenager Ugochukwu becomes first F3 champion from the United States",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/teenager-ugochukwu-becomes-first-f3-champion-from-the-united-states",
        "published": "2026-09-13T09:35:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}