Nikita Bedrin

Russian racing driver

Nikita Bedrin
Bedrin driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round.
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 (age 18)
Belgorod, Russia
FIA Formula 3 Championship career
Debut season2023
Current teamPHM AIX Racing
Car number27
Former teamsJenzer Motorsport
Starts22 (22 entries)
Wins0
Podiums2
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish18th in 2023
Previous series
2023
2023
2021–2022
2021–2022
2021–2022, 2024		FR European Championship
FR Middle East Championship
Italian F4 Championship
ADAC Formula 4
Formula 4 UAE Championship

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 is competing for PHM AIX Racing in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship, having previously competed with Jenzer Motorsport, and also competes for MP Motorsport in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship. He finished fourth in the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship and is a winner in Italian F4.

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]

Formula 4

2021

Bedrin racing in the 2021 ADAC Formula 4 Championship at the Red Bull Ring

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.

Bedrin racing in the 2021 Italian F4 Championship at the Red Bull Ring.

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

Bedrin racing in the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship at Spa-Francorchamps.

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]

Bedrin racing in the 2022 Italian F4 Championship at the Red Bull Ring.

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]

2024

Bedrin would return to Formula 4 for 2024, participating in the 2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship for PHM Racing.[13]

Formula Regional Middle East

At the start of 2023, Bedrin competed in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with PHM Racing.[14]

FIA Formula 3

2023

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.[15][16][17] He would subsequently be signed up for the 2023 F3 season, driving for Jenzer Motorsport.[18] After failing to score in the opening three rounds, Bedrin opened his account by scoring his first point in sprint race at Barcelona by finishing tenth in sprint and then 11th in the feature race.[19] He secured his first ever FIA Formula 3 podium on Hungaroring by finishing third in the sprint race. He even led for seven laps, but lost the lead to Gabriele Minì and then on the last lap to championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto for second.[20] In Belgium, he gambled in the feature race by starting on wet tyres as his teammates and a few other drivers, which would see him up to third place by the chequered flag and getting another podium.[21] It would be his final points finish of the season and he ended in 18th overall, with 24 points.[22]

2024

Despite uncertainty if he would remain on the grid for 2024, Bedrin would return to PHM Racing for his second season, partnering Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak and Joshua Dufek.[23]

Formula Regional European Championship

2023

Following his F3 season, Bedrin moved down to the Formula Regional European Championship later that year, joining Monolite Racing for Zandvoort.[24] He would later move to Van Amersfoort Racing for the final race in Hockenheim.[25]

2024

Alongside his FIA Formula 3 campaign, Bedrin would race full-time in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship with MP Motorsport, although he would prioritise the former over the latter in clashing events.[26]

Karting record

Karting career summary

Season Series Team Position
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:[27]

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 Italy Tony Kart Racing Team OKJ 29th 32nd
2019 Italy Tony Kart Racing Team OKJ 19th 10th
2020 Sweden Ward Racing 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
2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship PHM AIX Racing 9 3 2 0 4 124 5th
FIA Formula 3 Championship 4 0 0 0 0 4* 19th*
Formula Regional European Championship MP Motorsport

† As Bedrin was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Formula 4 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
2024 PHM AIX Racing YMC1
1 		YMC1
2 		YMC1
3 		YMC2
1 		YMC2
2 		YMC2
3 		DUB1
1 		DUB1
2 		DUB1
3 		YMC3
1 		YMC3
2 		YMC3
3 		DUB2
1 		DUB2
2 		DUB2
3 		TBD TBD

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 19 20 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
2024 PHM AIX Racing BHR
SPR
13 		BHR
FEA
20 		MEL
SPR
21 		MEL
FEA
8 		IMO
SPR
 IMO
FEA
 MON
SPR
 MON
FEA
 CAT
SPR
 CAT
FEA
 RBR
SPR
 RBR
FEA
 SIL
SPR
 SIL
FEA
 HUN
SPR
 HUN
FEA
 SPA
SPR
 SPA
FEA
 MNZ
SPR
 MNZ
FEA
 19th* 4*

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 		SPA
2 		MUG
1 		MUG
2 		LEC
1 		LEC
2 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		MNZ
1 		MNZ
2 		ZAN
1
9 		ZAN
2
5 		NC† 0
Van Amersfoort Racing HOC
1
3 		HOC
2
11
2024 MP Motorsport HOC
1 		HOC
2 		SPA
1 		SPA
2 		ZAN
1 		ZAN
2 		MUG
1 		MUG
2 		HUN
1 		HUN
2 		LEC
1 		LEC
2 		IMO
1 		IMO
2 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		CAT
1 		CAT
2 		MNZ
1 		MNZ
2 		TBD TBD

† As Bedrin was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

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External links

  • Nikita Bedrin career summary at DriverDB.com
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