Gabriele Mini sets the best time on the first day of F3 testing in Barcelona

Formula 3 was present on the Barcelona circuit for the first day of testing. A very important and crucial event for the F3 field, which saw Gabriele Mini dominate all day.

Published on 16/04/2024 à 17:35

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Crucial tests for F3 drivers in Barcelona. ©Formula 3

The first day of the Barcelona tests in Formula 3 has just ended. After the first two rounds of the season, in Bahrain and Melbourne, the F3 field met in Catalonia with extremely important tests for the rest of the season. And for this first day, it was Gabriele Mini (Prema), the current 3rd in the championship, who set the best time (1'28″394). The Italian driver was 0″231 faster than Mari Boya (Campos), who is in second place. Hitech driver Luke Browning completes the top 3.
The only Frenchman present on the Formula 3 grid this season, Sami Meguetounif, finished the day in 19th position. The Trident driver set a time 1'043 behind the leader (1'29″437). At midday, Meguetounif was in second place, just behind Gabriele Mini, who dominated all day
Here is the full ranking of the day:

All Formula 3 drivers will take the wheel again tomorrow (April 17) and the day after tomorrow (April 18) before turning their attention to the next round of the championship, Imola, which is arriving very quickly.