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Bedrin targets a title-clinching Barcelona victory after Q1 pole, while GB3 newcomer Wherrell celebrates maiden Q2 pole.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

Bedrin targets championship-clinching victory as Wherrell celebrates maiden GB3 pole at Barcelona

Karishma Persad05 mins

Nikita Bedrin and Lewis Wherrell reflected on their contrasting achievements after securing the final two pole positions of the 2026 GB3 Championship season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday morning. VRD Racing’s Bedrin claimed his seventh pole position of the year during Q1, recording a 1:33.389 to finish 0.071 seconds ahead of Wherrell. The…

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Nikita Bedrin and debutant Lewis Wherrell claim poles in close 2026 GB3 Barcelona qualifying as the title fight intensifies.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 | GB3 | Barcelona | Qualifying | Bedrin and Wherrell claim poles as newcomers shine in season finale

Karishma Persad09 mins

VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin and JHR Developments newcomer Lewis Wherrell secured pole positions during an exceptionally close qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ahead of the 2026 GB3 Championship season finale. Championship leader Bedrin claimed his seventh pole position of the season during Q1, recording a 1:33.389 to finish 0.071 seconds ahead of Wherrell….

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Pulling tops 2026 GB3 Barcelona FP2 ahead of Gonzalez and Bedrin as three debutants reach the top ten before a late red flag.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 | GB3 | Barcelona | FP2 | Pulling tops red-flagged session as three newcomers impress

Karishma Persad09 mins

Rodin Motorsport’s Abbi Pulling topped the second Free Practice (FP2) session for the 2026 GB3 Championship season finale at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, setting a 1:33.531 before a late red flag brought Friday afternoon’s running to an early conclusion. The British driver finished just 0.074 seconds ahead of VRD Racing’s Patricio Gonzalez, while championship leader…

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Bedrin leads 2026 GB3 Barcelona FP1 by 0.029s over Campbell-Pilling as VRD places two cars in the top three.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 | GB3 | Barcelona | FP1 | Bedrin edges Campbell-Pilling as top ten separated by 0.697s

Karishma Persad09 mins

VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin topped the opening Free Practice (FP1) session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday morning, setting the fastest lap of the 2026 GB3 Championship season finale so far. The championship leader recorded a 1:32.674 during the closing minutes, finishing just 0.029 seconds ahead of Xcel Motorsport’s Rowan Campbell-Pilling. Bedrin’s late improvement…

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Nikita Bedrin targets both GB3 titles at Barcelona as he reflects on his 2026 season, VRD's progress and his ambitions for 2027.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

Bedrin targets GB3 championship double as VRD prepares for 2026 Barcelona finale

Karishma Persad010 mins

Nikita Bedrin remains confident of securing his maiden single-seater championship as the 2026 GB3 season reaches its conclusion at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The VRD Racing driver enters the final round with an 89-point advantage over Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough and needs only a top-seven finish in Saturday’s opening race to guarantee the Drivers’ Championship. The…

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Deagen Fairclough targets a strong 2026 GB3 Barcelona finale after six straight main-race wins, with both titles still in play.
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Fairclough refuses to give up on 2026 GB3 title as Hitech targets Barcelona success

Karishma Persad010 mins

Deagen Fairclough remains determined to fight for both the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships as the 2026 GB3 season reaches its conclusion at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend. The Hitech driver enters the final round in exceptional form, having won all six conventional-grid races across the previous three events, although he acknowledges that overturning Nikita…

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Nikita Bedrin leads Deagen Fairclough, Lucas Fluxá and Martin Molnar into the 2026 GB3 Barcelona finale, with 102 points available.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

How Bedrin can secure the 2026 GB3 title as three rivals remain in contention

Karishma Persad013 mins

The 2026 GB3 Drivers’ Championship reaches its conclusion at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 7–8 November, with four drivers remaining mathematically capable of claiming the title. VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin enters the final round with a commanding 89-point advantage, although Deagen Fairclough, Lucas Fluxá and Martin Molnar retain opportunities to overturn the standings. Bedrin has…

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Rodin leads VRD by 16 points into the GB3 Barcelona finale race as Hitech and Xcel chase in the four-way 2026 Teams' title battle.
GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 GB3 Teams’ title fight heads to Barcelona with Rodin holding narrow advantage

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 2026 GB3 Teams’ Championship will be decided at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 7–8 November, with Rodin Motorsport holding a narrow 16-point advantage over VRD Racing. Although the leading pair remain the strongest contenders, Hitech and Xcel Motorsport also retain mathematical opportunities to claim the title during the final three races of the season….

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Deagen Fairclough closes to within one pole of Nikita Bedrin in the Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup after his Brands Hatch double.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

Fairclough takes 2026 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup fight to Barcelona GB3 finale

Karishma Persad04 mins

Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough has taken the 2026 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup battle to the final round after claiming another double pole position at Brands Hatch. Fairclough produced the fastest-ever GB3 lap of the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit during Saturday’s Qualifying session, securing his second double pole of the season. The British driver had…

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Nikita Bedrin can win the 2026 GB3 title at Brands Hatch. We break down the points swings needed against Molnar, Fluxá and his rivals.
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

How Nikita Bedrin can win the 2026 GB3 title at Brands Hatch

Karishma Persad010 mins

Nikita Bedrin has his first opportunity to secure the 2026 GB3 Championship at Brands Hatch this weekend, with the VRD Racing driver carrying a 79-point advantage into the penultimate round of the season. Bedrin sits on 392 points after six events, ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Martin Molnar on 313 and Xcel Motorsport’s Lucas Fluxá on…

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