Nikita Bedrin
Nikita Vyacheslavovich Bedrin (Russian: Никита Вячеславович Бедрин; born 6 January 2006) is a Russian racing driver who is racing under an Italian racing license. He most recently competed in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Jenzer Motorsport. During pre-season early in 2023, Bedrin competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with PHM Racing.
Nikita Bedrin | |
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![]() Bedrin driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round. | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Belgorod, Russia | 6 January 2006
FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
Debut season | 2023 |
Current team | Jenzer Motorsport |
Car number | 26 |
Starts | 18 (18 entries) |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 2 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 18th in 2023 |
Previous series | |
2023 2021–2022 2021–2022 2021–2022 | FR Middle East Championship Italian F4 Championship ADAC Formula 4 Formula 4 UAE Championship |
Career
Karting
Having started out his karting career in his homeland, Bedrin won the Russian Karting Championship twice before moving to Italy to compete on the more competitive European stage.[1] His karting career proved to be a success, with him winning the Italian Championship in 2019 and the WSK Super Master Series in his final year of karting, 2020, as well as finishing fourth in the European Championship during the same year.[2][3]
2021

Bedrin graduated to cars in 2021, racing in the Formula 4 UAE Championship with Xcel Motorsport.[4] He scored his first podium in the second round, taking third in race three, but would sustain a hand injury during the following round which would end his campaign prematurely.

The Russian's main campaign would be in the Italian and ADAC F4 series, partnering Ollie Bearman, Joshua Dufek, Bence Válint and Han Cenyu at Van Amersfoort Racing.[5][6] He would score points regularly in Italy, with the season highlight being a triple of podiums at Imola Circuit, where Bedrin was awarded the Race 3 victory after a disqualification for Bearman due to a technical infringement. Over in Germany, the Russian took two wins, one at Hockenheim and the Nürburgring respectively, which elevated him up to fifth overall. His frequent points finishes and flurry of podiums also brought him the rookie title in both championships.
2022
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The following year, Bedrin returned to the category, starting his season in the F4 UAE Championship, where he drove alongside Taylor Barnard and Jonas Ried for new team PHM Racing.[7] His campaign proved to be a success, as he took two wins, one a piece in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which led the Russian on to finish fourth in the standings.[8][9]
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Bedrin would follow that up by returning to the Italian F4 and ADAC F4 series, once again driving for PHM.[10] In the former, Bedrin took a pair of podiums but was hampered by an inconsistent end to the season, leaving him twelfth in the championship. Meanwhile, his season in ADAC Formula 4 would bear more fruit, as he finished fourth overall, with six podiums, including a lone win at a rainy Lausitzring, under his belt.[11][12]
Formula Regional Middle East
At the start of 2023, Bedrin is set to compete in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with PHM Racing.[13]
FIA Formula 3
In September 2022, Bedrin took part in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test for Jenzer Motorsport together with his PHM teammate Taylor Barnard and Euroformula Open driver Alex García.[14][15][16] He would subsequently be signed up for the 2023 F3 season, driving for Jenzer Motorsport. He is due to compete as Italian after the FIA banned drivers from competing under the Russian and Belorussian flags following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. He began the season not so good by finishing 17th in both races at Sakhir. Until then he didn't finish lower than 20th place (except for feature race at Melbourne when he crashed out, but still was classified). He scored his first point in sprint race at Barcelona by finishing 10th in sprint and then 11th in the feature race. After having a tough Spielberg and Silverstone rounds, he scored his first ever FIA Formula 3 podium on Hungaroring by finishing third in the sprint race. He even led for 7 laps, but lost the lead and 2nd place to Gabriele Mini and championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto. In the Belgium, he gambled in the feature race by starting on wet tyres as his teammates and some more drivers and Paul Aron, nearest Bortoleto's rival in the championship and charged to 4th place by lap 4. However, Aron changed tyres during safety car period to slicks and did not gain any places during race. Whilst Barnard and Mansell battled for the lead with Nikita's teammate would win the race, the Russian himself would once again score a podium with 3rd; Garcia finished 4th just behind Bedrin to score 52 points for their team. He is currently sitting 17th in the championship with 24 points have been scored in 16 races.
Formula Regional European Championship
Following his F3 season, Bedrin moved down to the Formula Regional European Championship later that year, joining Monolite Racing for Zandvoort.[17] He would later move to Van Amersfoort Racing for the final race in Hockenheim.[18]
Karting record
Karting career summary
Season | Series | Team | Position |
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2016 | Russian Championship — Super Mini | 1st | |
Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | 14th | ||
WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | 28th | ||
WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 31st | ||
Trofeo Industrie — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
WSK Night Edition — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | 30th | ||
WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | 26th | ||
2017 | South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROK | Baby Race Academy | 2nd |
WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | 3rd | ||
Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | 2nd | ||
ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | 2nd | ||
Trofeo Industrie — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 2nd | ||
WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | 6th | ||
2018 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | Baby Race Academy | 8th |
South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | 12th | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | Tony Kart Racing Team | 15th | |
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 32nd | ||
WSK Final Cup — OKJ | 6th | ||
2019 | Italian Championship — OKJ | 1st | |
South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | Tony Kart Racing Team | 7th | |
WSK Open Cup — OKJ | 5th | ||
WSK Euro Series — OKJ | 3rd | ||
WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 7th | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 5th | ||
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 10th | ||
WSK Final Cup — OKJ | 2nd | ||
2020 | WSK Champions Cup — OK | Ward Racing | 4th |
South Garda Winter Cup — OK | 5th | ||
WSK Super Master Series — OK | 1st | ||
WSK Euro Series — OK | 4th | ||
CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 4th | ||
CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | 29th | ||
Sources:[19] |
Complete CIK-FIA Karting European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Tony Kart Racing Team | OKJ | SAR QH 7 |
SAR R 26 |
PFI QH 54 |
PFI R DNQ |
AMP QH 9 |
AMP R 20 |
LEM QH 1 |
LEM R 27 |
15th | 16 |
2019 | Tony Kart Racing Team | OKJ | ANG QH 18 |
ANG R (14) |
GEN QH 1 |
GEN R 5 |
KRI QH 2 |
KRI R 4 |
LEM QH 13 |
LEM R 8 |
5th | 51 |
2020 | Ward Racing | OK | ZUE QH 3 |
ZUE R 3 |
SAR QH 8 |
SAR R 4 |
WAC QH 20 |
WAC R (12) |
4th | 40 |
Complete Karting World Championship results
Year | Team | Class | Quali Heats | Main race |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | ![]() |
OKJ | 29th | 32nd |
2019 | ![]() |
OKJ | 19th | 10th |
2020 | ![]() |
OK | 13th | 29th |
Racing record
Racing career summary
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Xcel Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 11th |
Italian F4 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 103 | 8th | |
ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 147 | 5th | ||
2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | PHM Racing | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 198 | 4th |
Italian F4 Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 12th | ||
ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 175 | 4th | ||
2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | PHM Racing | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 8th |
FIA Formula 3 Championship | Jenzer Motorsport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 18th | |
Formula Regional European Championship | Monolite Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
Van Amersfoort Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
† As Bedrin was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Xcel Motorsport | DUB1 1 8 |
DUB1 2 7 |
DUB1 3 7 |
DUB1 4 5 |
YMC1 1 8 |
YMC1 2 6 |
YMC1 3 3 |
YMC1 4 6 |
DUB2 1 5 |
DUB2 2 WD |
DUB2 3 WD |
DUB2 4 WD |
YMC2 1 |
YMC2 2 |
YMC2 3 |
YMC2 4 |
DUB3 1 |
DUB3 2 |
DUB3 3 |
DUB3 4 |
11th | 71 |
2022 | PHM Racing | YMC1 1 6 |
YMC1 2 6 |
YMC1 3 Ret |
YMC1 4 DNS |
DUB1 1 8 |
DUB1 2 11 |
DUB1 3 7 |
DUB1 4 1 |
DUB2 1 2 |
DUB2 2 2 |
DUB2 3 7 |
DUB2 4 6 |
DUB3 1 3 |
DUB3 2 6 |
DUB3 3 4 |
DUB3 4 5 |
YMC2 1 2 |
YMC2 2 1 |
YMC2 3 Ret |
YMC2 4 6 |
4th | 198 |
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Van Amersfoort Racing | LEC 1 13 |
LEC 2 21 |
LEC 3 Ret |
MIS 1 5 |
MIS 2 10 |
MIS 3 Ret |
VLL 1 16 |
VLL 2 Ret |
VLL 3 15 |
IMO 1 2 |
IMO 2 3 |
IMO 3 1 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 Ret |
RBR 3 17 |
MUG 1 5 |
MUG 2 6 |
MUG 3 3 |
MNZ 1 16 |
MNZ 2 10 |
MNZ 3 20 |
8th | 103 | |
2022 | PHM Racing | IMO 1 3 |
IMO 2 9 |
IMO 3 6 |
MIS 1 9 |
MIS 2 9 |
MIS 3 28† |
SPA 1 6 |
SPA 2 3 |
SPA 3 17 |
VLL 1 11 |
VLL 2 9 |
VLL 3 19 |
RBR 1 7 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 5 |
RBR 4 7 |
MNZ 1 31† |
MNZ 2 11 |
MNZ 3 C |
MUG 1 12 |
MUG 2 15 |
MUG 3 10 |
12th | 77 |
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Van Amersfoort Racing | RBR 1 12 |
RBR 2 11 |
RBR 3 3 |
ZAN 1 11 |
ZAN 2 3 |
ZAN 3 Ret |
HOC1 1 7 |
HOC1 2 7 |
HOC1 3 1 |
SAC 1 7 |
SAC 2 5 |
SAC 3 3 |
HOC2 1 7 |
HOC2 2 Ret |
HOC2 3 11 |
NÜR 1 7 |
NÜR 2 6 |
NÜR 3 1 |
5th | 147 |
2022 | PHM Racing | SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 5 |
SPA 3 8 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 3 |
HOC 3 Ret |
ZAN 1 4 |
ZAN 2 5 |
ZAN 3 7 |
NÜR1 1 3 |
NÜR1 2 3 |
NÜR1 3 8 |
LAU 1 1 |
LAU 2 3 |
LAU 3 2 |
NÜR2 1 9 |
NÜR2 2 9 |
NÜR2 3 5 |
4th | 175 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | PHM Racing | DUB1 1 Ret |
DUB1 2 14 |
DUB1 3 7 |
KUW1 1 Ret |
KUW1 2 19 |
KUW1 3 8 |
KUW2 1 7 |
KUW2 2 Ret |
KUW2 3 15 |
DUB2 1 5 |
DUB2 2 19 |
DUB2 3 1 |
ABU 1 Ret |
ABU 2 9 |
ABU 3 1 |
7th | 78 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Jenzer Motorsport | BHR SPR 16 |
BHR FEA 17 |
MEL SPR 15 |
MEL FEA 23† |
MON SPR 15 |
MON FEA 12 |
CAT SPR 10 |
CAT FEA 11 |
RBR SPR 25 |
RBR FEA 13 |
SIL SPR 18 |
SIL FEA 17 |
HUN SPR 3 |
HUN FEA 23 |
SPA SPR 11 |
SPA FEA 3 |
MNZ SPR 15 |
MNZ FEA Ret |
18th | 24 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Monolite Racing | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SPA 1 9 |
SPA 2 5 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
NC† | 0* | ||
Van Amersfoort Racing | HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
† As Bedrin was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
References
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- "Nikita Bedrin | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
External links
- Nikita Bedrin career summary at DriverDB.com