Bianca Bustamante drives to career-best P13 finish in GB3 debut
Bianca Bustamante | Photo from racerbia/Instagram
Filipino American racer Bianca Bustamante continues to make strides in her debut season in the GB3 Championship, wrapping up Round 2 with a career-best finish of P13 in Race 3.
Competing with Elite Motorsport, the young driver is steadily finding her footing in one of Europe’s most competitive single-seater championships.
“Facing one of my biggest fights in my career right now and I feel so grateful to be even at this point,” Bustamante wrote in her Instagram post as she reflected on her progress and the challenges of adapting to a new racing environment.
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After an earlier debut at Silverstone, she entered the second round of the season with renewed focus and determination.
Bustamante’s race weekend showed promising growth. She placed P17 in Race 1 and P19 in Race 2, before making a strong push in the final race to secure P13, her best result so far.
She spoke highly of her team, noting how their support has helped her adjust to the demands of the high-downforce GB3 car.
“Loved every moment with @elitemotorsport_,” she said. “They’ve been working hard to give me a strong car so that I can focus on developing as a driver, and push my limits.”
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Though she admits there’s still much to learn when it comes to pace and race craft, Bustamante remains upbeat. She describes the experience as “heartwarming,” particularly in terms of her progression with the team and the thrill of experiencing everything as if it were new again.
Looking ahead, she is now focused on preparing for the next round at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium, set to take place in less than two weeks.
Determined to raise her standards and compete against the fastest young drivers, Bustamante is embracing the butterflies and the grind.
“This championship is so competitive, but this is exactly where I want to be,” said the Fil-Am racer, who continues to chart her path in international motorsport.
