Gabriele Minì wins the sprint race in Budapest, Formula 3: Bortoleto on track for the title.

Last Updated: July 22, 2023

Formula 3, Gabriele Minì vince la sprint race a Budapest: Bortoleto verso il titolo

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Italian driver Gabriele Minì secured his second victory in the FIA Formula 3 championship. He dominated the sprint race on Saturday in Budapest after starting from pole position. Minì is now just five points behind Spaniard Pepe Martì, who currently holds second place in the standings. Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto took first place in the Budapest race, finishing right after Minì.

It was not an easy sprint race for the 18-year-old from Marineo, as he was immediately overtaken by Nikita Bedrin at the first corner. However, Minì didn’t give up and set the fastest lap on the next lap. By the ninth lap, he regained the lead under the grandstands. A safety car was deployed due to Sebastian Montoya going off track, which brought the pack back together. There was also a brief virtual safety car period due to a series of incidents. Minì held onto the lead of the race and secured first place. The battle for second place between Bortoleto and Bedrin was intense, with the Brazilian ultimately coming out on top and strengthening his position in the championship.

Before the race, there was an investigation. In the feature race, Minì will start from the sixth row, while Bortoleto will start from the third row. The race will be broadcast live at 8:25 AM on Sky F1.