FA1

Mirko Bortolotti reclaimed his place at the head of the FA1 field by narrowly defeating Nigel Melker to top qualifying two at Navarra.

Dutchman Nigel Melker picked up his first pole position in the Formula Acceleration series, topping Friday qualifying at Navarra.

This week’s roundup reviews the World Series by Renault action from Spain as well as German F3/ADAC Formel Masters at Oschersleben and F4 openers from Le Mans and Silverstone.

Team Italy’s Mirko Bortolotti continued his reign over the Formula Acceleration field, taking his second win in race two of the inaugural round at Portimao.

Team Italy’s Mirko Bortolotti won the first race of the Formula Acceleration championship.

Italian racer Mirko Bortolotti picked up his second pole of the FA1 opener at Portimao, narrowly beating out Dutchman Nigel Melker.

Reigning Eurocup Megane Trophy champion Mirko Bortolotti led the first qualifying of FA1’s inaugural season.

FIA F3 European Championship runner-up Felix Rosenqvist will take part in the opening round of the FA 1 Series at Portimao on 25-27 of April.

Dutch racer Nigel Melker is the second driver to officially confirm his participation in Formula Acceleration 1, joining the ranks of Team Netherlands.

German F3 Trophy winner Sebastian Balthasar will represent his nation in the new FA1 series this year.

Swedish Formula 3 racers Felix Rosenqvist and John Bryant-Meisner will sample the new FA1 single-seater series with the Performance Racing squad in a test at the Navarra circuit next week.