GB3 | 2025 | Qualifying | Donington Park | Ninovic and Seewooruthun share the spoils - Motorsport

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Alex Ninovic and Reza Seewooruthun emerged as the leading contenders in a dramatic double qualifying session at Donington Park this morning. Ninovic secured his eighth pole position of the season in the first session, while Seewooruthun mastered wet conditions in the second to claim his maiden pole for Argenti with Prema.

Qualifying 1: Ninovic strikes before the rain

The opening 15-minute session began on a dry but unsettled circuit. Blustery winds and light rain drops created a tense atmosphere as drivers hurried to set competitive times.

JHR’s Noah Lisle initially topped the timesheets with a 1m24.042s, setting a strong benchmark. However, Rodin Motorsport’s Ninovic responded with a decisive 1m23.878s just seconds before the red flag emerged, caused by teammate Gianmarco Pradel’s incident at the Fogarty Esses.

During the stoppage, the rain intensified. When the green flag returned with just over three minutes remaining, conditions had deteriorated to the point that no driver could improve. Ninovic therefore secured pole, extending his dominant qualifying record in 2025.

Lisle celebrated his strongest qualifying performance of the year in second place, while Seewooruthun claimed third. Title challenger Patrick Heuzenroeder ensured he remained in contention with fourth, narrowly ahead of Hitech TGR’s Deagen Fairclough.

A tightly packed midfield saw JHR’s Kai Daryanani edge Xcel’s Jack Sherwood by only 0.018s. VRD’s Enzo Tarnvanichkul, Hitech’s Keanu Al Azhari, and JHR newcomer Bart Harrison completed the top ten, with just over a second covering the group.

Provisional Classification: Donington Park: Qualifying 1

Alex Ninovic, Rodin Motorsport, 1m23.878s
Noah Lisle, JHR Developments, +0.164s
Reza Seewooruthun, Argenti with Prema, +0.370s
Patrick Heuzenroeder, Xcel Motorsport, +0.643s
Deagen Fairclough, Hitech TGR, +0.809s
Kai Daryanani, JHR Developments, +0.876s
Jack Sherwood, Xcel Motorsport, +0.894s
Enzo Tarnvanichkul, VRD, +0.911s
Keanu Al Azhari, Hitech TGR, +0.971s
Bart Harrison, JHR Developments, +1.012s
Gianmarco Pradel, Rodin Motorsport, +1.037s
Abbi Pulling, Rodin Motorsport, +1.038s
Liam McNeilly, Fortec Motorsport, +1.167s
Lucas Fluxa, Hillspeed, +1.278s
Kabir Anurag, Xcel Motorsport, +1.630s
Rodrigo Gonzalez, VRD, +1.734s
Patricio Gonzalez, VRD, +1.761s
Max Taylor, Racelab, +1.762s
Bianca Bustamante, Elite Motorsport, +2.827s
Flynn Jackes, Elite Motorsport, +3.326s

Qualifying 2: Seewooruthun excels in the wet

Reza Seewooruthan, Argenti with Prema, 2025 GB3 Championship, Round 7, Donington Park, Qualifying — Photo Credit: GB Championship | Jakob Ebrey | X

The second 15-minute session unfolded in fully wet conditions. Drivers wrestled with grip as spray and worsening rain hampered visibility. Early pace again came from Lisle and Ninovic, but Seewooruthun surged forward in the final stages.

With two minutes on the clock, the Argenti with Prema driver produced a superb 1m34.174s lap that would not be beaten as the rain intensified. He finished 0.481s clear of Ninovic, who ensured another front-row start.

Fortec Motorsport’s newcomer Liam McNeilly impressed greatly with third, finishing less than two tenths behind Ninovic. Fairclough lined up fourth, just 0.029s ahead of Lisle in fifth.

Tarnvanichkul secured sixth, ahead of VRD’s Patricio Gonzalez, who delivered his best GB3 qualifying to date. Rodin’s Abbi Pulling placed eighth, followed by Heuzenroeder in ninth. Elite Motorsport’s Flynn Jackes achieved his season-best qualifying with tenth place.

Provisional Classification: Donington Park: Qualifying 2

Reza Seewooruthun, Argenti with Prema, 1m34.174s
Alex Ninovic, Rodin Motorsport, +0.481s
Liam McNeilly, Fortec Motorsport, +0.651s
Deagen Fairclough, Hitech TGR, +0.750s
Noah Lisle, JHR Developments, +0.779s
Enzo Tarnvanichkul, VRD, +0.970s
Patricio Gonzalez, VRD, +1.015s
Abbi Pulling, Rodin Motorsport, +1.025s
Patrick Heuzenroeder, Xcel Motorsport, +1.050s
Flynn Jackes, Elite Motorsport, +1.221s
Kabir Anurag, Xcel Motorsport, +1.303s
Lucas Fluxa, Hillspeed, +1.329s
Keanu Al Azhari, Hitech TGR, +1.334s
Rodrigo Gonzalez, VRD, +1.436s
Jack Sherwood, Xcel Motorsport, +1.474s
Max Taylor, Racelab, +1.478s
Bart Harrison, JHR Developments, +2.021s
Bianca Bustamante, Elite Motorsport, +2.308s
Kai Daryanani, JHR Developments, +2.592s

Outlook for the weekend

The double qualifying session produced contrasting conditions that rewarded adaptability and composure. Ninovic extended his commanding qualifying form, while Seewooruthun’s breakthrough pole highlighted Argenti’s pace in the wet. With the first race scheduled for 15:15 on Saturday afternoon the battle between Ninovic and Seewooruthun promises to shape the narrative of the Donington Park weekend.

Disqualifications reshape the order

Following qualifying at Donington Park, four drivers were disqualified for failing to report to post-session weighing within 15 minutes of the chequered flag.

The drivers penalised were: