Charlie Kimball secured victory in Sunday’s first British F3 race at Thruxton. The Carlin Motorsport driver was over the moon. “It’s an amazing feeling,” he said. “To do what I love to do and be the best in the race is just amazing.”

Kimball won with a comfortable lead ahead of Hitech Racing’s Marko Asmer, who stormed into second position after starting in sixth on the grid. Christian Bakkerud, team-mate of Kimball, finished his race in third place.

Barton Mawer won the race in the National Class, and it was a perfect way to celebrate Russell Eacott’s, team owner of T-Sport, 40th birthday today. Jonathan Kennard from Alan Docking Racing was second, just a fraction ahead of Charlie Hollings (Promatecme), who came third.