Championship leader Enaam Ahmed headed BRDC British F3 testing at Snetterton today (Thursday), in the first of two test days ahead of this weekend's (27/28 May) third event of the season at the Norfolk circuit.

The morning running was dominated by Carlin’s James Pull, who headed both sessions, and his time in the second of these was good enough to place him second in the earlier test. All three Carlin cars headed the opening hour, championship leader Enaam Ahmed second ahead of Rockingham race-winner Cameron Das.

Toby Sowery was best of the rest for Lanan early on, heading debutant Jordan Cane and Ben Hingeley, who is hoping to follow up on his Rockingham victory this weekend.

In the second of the morning’s sessions, Hingeley trailed Pull by less than a tenth, with the Carlins of Das and Ahmed behind. Sowery was fifth and Cane sixth.

The first of the afternoon's sessions was headed by Das, who lowered the day's benchmark by just over a tenth of a second, after his previous best was threatened by the impressive Cane. Pull and Hingeley were next up, heading Callan O'Keefe.

Ahmed set the fastest time of the day halfway through the final session, but ten minutes later, Pull matched this to one thousandth of a second, before going over a tenth quicker next time round. As the day drew to a close, Ahmed hit back, taking nearly two tenths away from his team-mate. Sowery matched Pull’s time, with Das and Hingeley completing the top five.

More practice awaits the 2017 BRDC British Formula 3 grid tomorrow, ahead of this weekend's third event of the 2017 season.

BRDC British F3 – Snetterton – Thursday First Practice Top 10

1. James Pull, Carlin, 1:44.502s

2. Enaam Ahmed, Carlin, +0.362s

3. Cameron Das, Carlin, +0.435s

4. Toby Sowery, Lanan Racing, +0.452s

5. Jordan Cane, Douglas Motorsport, +0.469s

6. Ben Hingeley, Fortec Motorsports, +0.760s

7. Chase Owen, Hillspeed with Cliff Dempsey Racing, +1.364s

8. Harry Hayek, Double R Racing, +1.398s

9. Jamie Chadwick, Double R Racing, +1.712s

10. Jeremy Wahome, Chris Dittman Racing, +1.820s

BRDC British F3 – Snetterton – Thursday Second Practice Top 10

1. James Pull, Carlin, 1:44.675s

2. Ben Hingeley, Fortec Motorsports, +0.066s

3. Cameron Das, Carlin, +0.221s

4. Enaam Ahmed, Carlin, +0.306s

5. Toby Sowery, Lanan Racing, +0.401s

6. Jordan Cane, Douglas Motorsport, +0.517s

7. Callan O’Keeffe, Douglas Motorsport, +0.732s

8. Harry Hayek, Double R Racing, +0.933s

9. Chase Owen, Hillspeed with Cliff Dempsey Racing, +1.035s

10. Jamie Chadwick, Double R Racing, +1.074s

BRDC British F3 – Snetterton – Thursday Third Practice Top 10

1. Cameron Das, Carlin, 1:44.378s

2. Jordan Cane, Douglas Motorsport, +0.400s

3. James Pull, Carlin, +0.570s

4. Ben Hingeley, Fortec Motorsports, +0.983s

5. Callan O’Keeffe, Douglas Motorsport, +1.072s

6. Chase Owen, Hillspeed with Cliff Dempsey Racing, +1.090s

7. Toby Sowery, Lanan Racing, +1.187s

8. Enaam Ahmed, Carlin, +1.395s

9. Harry Hayek, Double R Racing, +1.415s

10. Nicolai Kjaergaard, Fortec Motorsports, +1.759s

BRDC British F3 – Snetterton – Thursday Fourth Practice Top 10

1. Enaam Ahmed, Carlin, 1:44.058s

2. James Pull, Carlin, +0.174s

3. Toby Sowery, Lanan Racing, +0.174s

4. Cameron Das, Carlin, +0.303s

5. Ben Hingeley, Fortec Motorsports, +0.536s

6. Chase Owen, Hillspeed with Cliff Dempsey Racing, +0.543s

7. Guilherme Samaia, Double R, +0.585s

8. Callan O’Keeffe, Douglas Motorsport, +0.876s

9. Jordan Cane, Douglas Motorsport, +1.002s

10. Nicolai Kjaergaard, Fortec Motorsports, +1.105s