MOSCOW, Mar 19 Russian MP Motorsport team driver Alexander Smolyar took third place in the first race of the first stage of the Formula 3 championship — the Bahrain Grand Prix, which takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit. The victory was won by the Frenchman Isak Ajar, who plays in the Hitech Grand Prix team, he overcame 20 laps in 37 minutes 30.285 seconds. Britain's Oliver Bierman (Prema) finished second, 1.589 seconds back. Birman came to the finish line first, but received a fine for repeated non-compliance with the boundaries of the track, which is why he dropped to second place. Smolyar lost 3.593 seconds to the winner. The second race of the Formula 3 Bahrain Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. According to the decision of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Russian drivers compete in international competitions under the FIA flag due to the situation in Ukraine. At the competitions it is forbidden to demonstrate the flag, equipment and symbols of Russia, as well as to perform the anthem.
