F3: Ugochukwu showed the best time in the tests in Madrid.
On the new Madring track, which will host the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in mid-September, two-day Formula 3 tests have concluded. On Tuesday, the best time was set by Ugo Ugochukwu, who completed a lap in 1:49.034 seconds.
In the morning, drivers began working on a series of fast laps. The tests were quickly interrupted by red flags due to Fernando Barrichello's spin at turn 8. The car was undamaged, so the AIX Racing driver made his way back to the pits on his own, and soon the tests resumed.
After that, young drivers continued to take turns at the top of the timing sheets until red flags appeared on the track for the second time. This time, Evan David stopped, but he was able to get going again after a pause and return to the pits.
Soon, red flags appeared for the third time – this time due to a serious incident. Uhyun Shin crashed his car at turn 5, causing a prolonged pause.
The tests resumed with just over an hour left in the session. Forty-five minutes before the end, Ugo Ugochukwu set the best time of the day - 1:49.034 seconds.
Twenty minutes before the end of the morning session, the tests were interrupted by red flags for the fourth time. This time, Hiyu Yamakoshi hit the barrier at turn 11.
In the afternoon session, drivers focused on long runs. Once again, red flags were not avoided – first, Fionn McLaughlin hit the barrier at turn 14, then Matteo De Palo stopped on the track, followed by Mattia Colnagy losing his front wing at turn 7, and Nicola Lacorte spun at turn 14 but managed to return to the pits on his own.
Forty-five minutes before the end of the afternoon session, the best time was set by Freddy Slater – 1:49.685 seconds, which no one could improve by the end of the day. After that, the tests were stopped again due to Kanato Lee's crash at turn 7.
Twenty-five minutes before the end of the session, the tests resumed, but soon red flags appeared on the track again – Fernando Barrichello seriously crashed his car at turn 3. The driver was unharmed; however, the tests concluded at that point.
The next time Formula 3 drivers will return to the wheel will be in Monza from September 4-6 for the penultimate stage of the season.
Morning session results
Driver
Team
Time
Laps
1. U.Ugochukwu
Campos Racing
1:49.034
37
2. H.Yamakoshi
Van Amersfoort Racing
1:49.227
29
3. E.Delinie
Van Amersfoort Racing
1:49.501
36
4. E.Rivera
Campos Racing
1:49.522
35
5. T.Taponen
MP Motorsport
1:49.535
29
6. B.del Pino
Van Amersfoort Racing
1:49.559
33
7. E.David
AIX Racing
1:49.561
31
8. K.Lee
ART Grand Prix
1:49.670
35
9. T.Kato
ART Grand Prix
1:49.673
22
10. T.Nael
Campos Racing
1:49.786
39
11. P.Clero
Rodin Motorsport
1:49.795
28
12. D.Nakamura
Hitech
1:49.848
31
13. M.Colnagy
MP Motorsport
1:49.849
27
14. F.McLaughlin
Hitech
1:49.908
27
15. F.Slater
TRIDENT
1:50.103
15
16. M.De Palo
Rodin Motorsport
1:50.202
34
17. B.Badoer
Rodin Motorsport
1:50.206
30
18. N.Bhirombhakdi
DAMS Lucas Oil
1:50.338
31
19. A.Giusti
MP Motorsport
1:50.358
28
20. U.Shin
Hitech
1:50.458
19
21. D.Worthon
PREMA Racing
1:50.637
26
22. A.Powell
PREMA Racing
1:50.669
31
23. N.Lacorte
DAMS Lucas Oil
1:50.671
32
24. R.Escotto
AIX Racing
1:50.753
37
25. N.Stromsted
TRIDENT
1:50.982
20
26. J.Si
DAMS Lucas Oil
1:51.131
32
27. M.Gladish
ART Grand Prix
1:51.173
10
28. K.Ho
Rodin Motorsport
1:51.188
33
29. H.Garfiass
PREMA Racing
1:51.638
30
30. F.Barrichello
AIX Racing
1:51.769
28
Afternoon session results
Driver
Team
Time
Laps
1. F.Slater
TRIDENT
1:49.685
22
2. U.Ugochukwu
Campos Racing
1:49.790
28
3. T.Nael
Campos Racing
1:50.104
32
4. E.David
AIX Racing
1:50.188
14
5. E.Rivera
Campos Racing
1:50.248
34
6. P.Clero
Rodin Motorsport
1:50.334
22
7. E.Delinie
Van Amersfoort Racing
1:50.388
30
8. B.Badoer
Rodin Motorsport
1:50.533
20
9. N.Stromsted
TRIDENT
1:50.645
22
10. M.De Palo
Rodin Motorsport
1:50.750
27
11. T.Kato
ART Grand Prix
1:50.773
31
12. N.Bhirombhakdi
DAMS Lucas Oil
1:50.826
28
13. J.Si
DAMS Lucas Oil
1:50.980
28
14. F.Barrichello
AIX Racing
1:51.378
22
15. R.Escotto
AIX Racing
1:51.529
14
16. D.Worthon
PREMA Racing
1:51.625
23
17. M.Gladish
ART Grand Prix
1:51.681
20
18. K.Ho
Rodin Motorsport
1:51.687
11
19. N.Lacorte
DAMS Lucas Oil
1:51.766
20
20. H.Garfiass
PREMA Racing
1:52.541
21
21. T.Taponen
MP Motorsport
1:52.616
22
22. M.Colnagy
MP Motorsport
1:52.742
21
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