Nikita Bedrin reflects on bouncing back from Q1 frustration to claim 2026 GB3 Race 2 pole at the Hungaroring.
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Bedrin says VRD Racing “got it right” after record 2026 GB3 Hungaroring Q2 pole lap

VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin bounced back from a slightly disappointing first 2026 GB3 Qualifying session to secure a commanding pole position for Race 2 at the Hungaroring. The championship leader finished third in Qualifying 1, a tenth of a second away from Rodin Motorsport’s Martin Molnar, who took pole for the opening race of the…

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Martin Molnar reacts after claiming his maiden GB3 pole position at his home event at the 2026 Hungaroring Round.
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Molnar savours “great feeling” after 2026 GB3 home pole at the Hungaroring

Martin Molnar secured his maiden GB3 pole position in front of his home crowd after topping the first 2026 Qualifying session at the Hungaroring on Saturday morning. The Rodin Motorsport driver, who lives just half an hour from the circuit, delivered his breakthrough result at the perfect venue. Although he had already started from the…

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Martin Molnar and Nikita Bedrin claimed 2026 GB3 pole positions at the Hungaroring in Qualifying, with Bedrin setting a record-breaking lap.
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2026 | GB3 | Hungaroring | Qualifying | Molnar delights home crowd as Bedrin breaks GB3 benchmark

Rodin Motorsport’s Martin Molnar and VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin shared pole positions as GB3 Qualifying at the Hungaroring produced two standout performances on Saturday morning. Molnar delivered a memorable home pole in Qualifying 1, setting a 1m35.605s to secure the Race 1 top spot by just 0.076s. Bedrin then responded in Qualifying 2 with a…

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Jacob Micallef makes an unexpected GB3 debut with Hitech at Hungaroring after rapid F4 rise and impressive testing pace this week.
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Micallef embraces unexpected GB3 debut with Hitech at Hungaroring

Jacob Micallef will make his GB3 debut with Hitech at the Hungaroring this weekend after securing an unexpected opportunity only months into his single-seater career. The 16-year-old Maltese driver only moved into Formula 4 at the start of 2026, having raced extensively in karting before his switch to cars. However, he has quickly adapted to…

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Deagen Fairclough tops 2026 GB3 Hungaroring Practice with a record 1:35.668, beating Nikita Bedrin and Martin Molnár on Friday.
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2026 | GB3 | Hungaroring | Practice | Fairclough ends Friday fastest after record FP3 lap

Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough ended Friday Practice fastest at the 2026 Hungaroring Round after lowering the all-time GB3 benchmark twice across the final two sessions. VRD Racing championship leader Nikita Bedrin set the early pace in Free Practice 1 with a 1:36.039, briefly establishing a new GB3 record at the Hungarian venue. However, Fairclough responded in…

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Deagen Fairclough sets a new GB3 Hungaroring lap-time record as Hitech lead Thursday testing ahead of the 2026 third round in Budapest.
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2026 | GB3 | Hungaroring | Testing | Fairclough sets new lap record on opening day

Deagen Fairclough set a new GB3 benchmark at the Hungaroring, topping the opening day of 2026 pre-event testing for Hitech. The British driver recorded a 1m36.244s lap during the first of Thursday’s three 30-minute sessions. His time proved approximately 1.2 seconds quicker than the pole position benchmark from the 2025 event. Fairclough also led the…

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Nikita Bedrin leads 2026 GB3 to the Hungaroring as Martin Molnar prepares for his home round and rivals target title gains in Hungary.
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2026 | GB3 | Hungaroring | Preview | Bedrin leads as Molnar prepares for home challenge

The 2026 GB3 Championship continues this weekend as the field travels to the Hungaroring for Round 3 of the season. Taking place across 4–5 July, the event brings the championship to one of Formula 1’s most technical and physically demanding venues. Nikita Bedrin arrives in Hungary with a 27-point advantage at the top of the…

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Jacob Micallef joins Hitech for selected 2026 GB3 rounds and will become the first Maltese driver to compete in the championship.
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Jacob Micallef joins Hitech for selected 2026 GB3 rounds; Jin Nakamura departs

Hitech has added Jacob Micallef to its GB3 Championship line-up for selected rounds during the remainder of the 2026 season. The 16-year-old will step into the programme as Jin Nakamura leaves the championship to focus fully on his FIA Formula 3 campaign. Meanwhile, Micallef will continue to contest the complete F4 Spanish Championship season alongside…

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Aurelia Nobels aims for stronger GB3 results at the Hungaroring after showing speed, consistency and aggressive racecraft in 2026.
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Nobels targets Hungaroring progress after promising start to 2026 GB3 campaign

Aurelia Nobels will aim to convert her encouraging speed into stronger results when the 2026 GB3 Championship visits the Hungaroring for its third round. The Hillspeed driver has completed two race weekends since stepping up from F1 Academy and F4-level competition. Although the results have not reflected her expectations, Nobels has challenged the midfield in…

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GB3 race winner Will Macintyre turns his fight into hope for others through a £6 million medical fundraising campaign.
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Will Macintyre and family launches £6 million fundraising campaign for Addenbrooke’s iMRI facility

The motorsport community has rallied behind GB3 race winner Will Macintyre after the 18-year-old and his family launched a £6 million fundraising campaign to help establish a groundbreaking Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (iMRI) facility at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The initiative was unveiled during an event at the British Racing Drivers’ Club clubhouse at Silverstone, but the…

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