ABBI PULLING Secures Top 10 Championship Finish While BUSTAMANTE Shows Promise

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October 21, 2025

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ABBI PULLING capped off her rookie GB3 season with characteristic grit, fighting through qualifying disappointments and race chaos to claim P4 in the finale and secure 10th overall in the championship. The reigning F1 Academy champion faced early struggles adapting to the Tatuus but made history at Brands Hatch with the first female podium in the rebranded GB3 era, proving she belongs among the series’ elite competitors.
  • BIANCA BUSTAMANTE’s season was a masterclass in persistence, with the Filipina driver facing mechanical setbacks that would derail lesser competitors but bouncing back each time. After Saturday’s intercooler failure left her starting from the back, she delivered one of her strongest drives of the year on Sunday, staying clean through multiple incidents to claim P14 – a result that showcased the potential we’ve been waiting to see fully unleashed.
  • The Monza finale demonstrated exactly why we need more women in these cars – both drivers showed racecraft and composure that put many of their male counterparts to shame. PULLING’s outside pass on the final corner of race one and BUSTAMANTE’s ability to thread through multiple incidents without getting caught up proves these aren’t just participation trophies – they’re earning their spots through pure driving skill and race intelligence.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Season Announcements
  • 2024 GB3 Championship Calendar Release

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by MACIEJ JACKIEWICZ originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com