F3 - Round 02 Budapest (HUN)
Hungaroriong
Pole positions:
2017 | Qualifying 1 Maximilian Günther | Qualifying 2 Callum Ilott | Qualifying 3 Joel Eriksson |
| 1m.49.369s | 1m34.890s | 1m35.267s |
Winners:
| Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 |
2014 | Tom Blomqvist | Esteban Ocon | Esteban Ocon |
2015 | Not on the calendar |
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2016 | Ralf Aron | Maximilian Günther | Ben Barnicoat |
2017 | Maximilian Günther | Callum Ilott | Joel Eriksson |
INTERESTING FACTS
It has been more than thirty years since 1986, when, near to the beautiful capital of Hungary, among the rolling hills of Mogyorod, Hungaroring started its operation. At that time the race track lacked history, virtually starting from scratch in one of the most professional sports of the world, Formula 1.
Now as the track gears up to host its 33rd Hungarian Grand Prix, it is also preparing for the fourth visit of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. Ralf Aron (2016: Prema Powerteam) has fantastic memories of the circuit, since he won his first FIA Formula 3 Championship race as a rookie at Hungaroring. At the same weekend, he claimed second place in the second race, followed by Guanyu Zhou (2016: Motopark), third on the podium. In 2017, the Chinese driver was on the podium as well, when he finished second. Jehan Daruvala (Carlin) also secured one podium finish in 2017.
The 4.371km long Hungaroring is known to all 23 drivers since they already completed two days of testing at the end of March. On the first day Mick Schumacher (PREMA Theodore Racing, 1: 34.304 minutes) set the fastest lap time. On day two Alex Palou (Hitech Bullfrog GP, 1: 34.308 minutes) secured the top position on the time sheets. The races on the Hungaroring are guaranteed to be electrifying, because altogether, the intervals between the fastest 18 drivers amounted to less than a second.
At a circuit with such history that includes the victory of Nelson Piquet at the first race held here in front of three hundred-thousand spectators, Damon Hill’s famous bad luck moment (“What happened to Damon Hill?”) when in the final lap, due to a technical problem victory slipped his hands (1997), and the great battles fought on the asphalt between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, it is undoubtedly a fitting setting for the future starts of the sport to do battle once again.
FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TIMETABLE
Friday, 01 June
12:40 – 13:20 Free Practice 1
13:25 – 14:05 Free Practice 2
17:40 – 18:00 Qualifying 1
Saturday, 13 May
10:25 - 11:00 Race 1
11:05 (est) Race 1 podium ceremony
11:20 (est) Race 1 press conference
16:15 – 16:35 Qualifying 2
Sunday, 13 June
10:25 - 11:00 Race 2
11:05 (est) Race 2 podium ceremony
12:20 (est) Race 2 press conference
16:10 - 16:45 Race 3
16:50 (est) Race 3 podium ceremony
17:05 (est) Race 3 press conference
OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE ASN
Stewards of the meeting Mr. Istvan Méni
Clerk of the Course Mr. Péter Faluvégi
Secretary of the meeting Mr. Mihaly Biro
Chief National Scrutineer Mr. Robert Groll
Chief National Medical Officer Mr. Laszlo Gorove, Dr. M.D.
FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
The current Championship classification (teams, drivers and rookies) can be found on the following webpage : HERE
FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION AND EVENT RESULTS
Shortly after the end of each session, results can be found on the following webpage: HERE
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