Official F1 Journal Formula 3 Feature Race Report - Hungarian GP

Nikola Tsolov wins his third grand prix of 2024 as ART finish the Hungarian feature race in 1-2 with Van Hoepen 2nd, Van Amersfoort Racing pick up a podium with Noel Leon completing the top 3. Van Hoepen and Leon collecting maiden feature race podiums.

Fornaroli just misses out on a podium but receives a chunk of points as he closes out on the top 3 in the title standings, Mini, Browning and Lindblad going without points today with two rounds left of the season. Spa and Monza.

​TOP 10 FINISHERS

1. TSOLOV                2:20.155
2. VAN HOEPEN       + 0.6
3. ​LEON                    + 1.1
4. FORNAROLI         + 1.4
5. MANSELL             + 1.7
6. RAMOS                 + 2
7. VOISIN                  + 2.4
   
8. BEDRIN                + 2.7
9. GOETHE               + 3.3
10. BEGANOVIC         + 4 

Santiago Ramos reported on the formation laps that drops of rain are appearing, with cool track temperature at 27.6 degrees celsius.

ART drivers Van Hoepen and Tsolov starting on the front row, Tsolov getting the better start to take the lead on the opening lap. Further back in the pack Loake is straight on the radio reporting a puncture and is forced into an early pit.

The action increases on lap 2 as Loake and Meguetounif pit for new tyres following punctures and Wurtz is in for a new front wing as DRS opens for those battling out on track, Van Hoepen chasing his front position back. Goethe one of many to reap the benefits with a dive down the outside of Inthraphuvasak to get into the top 10, Mansell gets past Ramos and Championship leader Mini goes ahead of Boya and Browning.

While a run of bad luck continues for Wurtz who is forced to retire just 2 laps later.

Boya fights back not letting his position go easily but Mini isn't prepared to give it back, Van Hoepen is yet to be successful in his campaign for his starting position out front as Tsolov looks comfortable leading. 

By lap 9 a DRS train appeared among the mid field drivers preventing those like Browning getting those over takes in. 

Drivers who have patiently waited the larger part of todays race and left unlucky as a yellow flag and a safety car takes the drives over the finish line after Lindblad went off on lap 22 alongside Zagazeta. after making contact.  And its an ART 1-2 followed by Leon.

Bronwen Jones
Writer @ F1 Journal