The third race of the 2026 MEBIT GT Sim Championship of Serbia was held on 7 November as part of the Games.con festival at the Novi Sad Fair. This time the championship left the virtual paddock and moved onto the main stage of one of the biggest gaming festivals in the region, with drivers racing on the famous American circuit of Watkins Glen.
It was the most dynamic round of the season so far. Competitors raced on professional simulators set up on stage, in front of a packed hall, and the race brought a technical failure before the start, heavy pit-lane penalties and a dominant win in the GT4 class.
The championship on the main stage
The race was shown in real time on a big screen with live commentary, so the crowd could follow every attack, every defence and every pit stop. For many visitors it was their first encounter with competitive sim racing, and they saw that in concentration, precision and pressure it differs little from racing on a real track.
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Watkins Glen, a 5.6-kilometre circuit with 11 corners, is known for its fast sections and demanding braking zones. It is a combination that does not forgive mistakes, and on stage, in front of a crowd, the pressure was even greater.
GT3: Tomić holds his nerve despite a technical failure
The GT3 class was won by Miloš Tomić (Lightning Racing). Tomić's race was marked by a technical problem: just before the start, the damper on his brake pedal broke. Despite this, he drove calmly and kept the lead to the finish ahead of Predrag Kizić (Febi Intercars).
Kizić finished second and set the fastest lap of the race, and the public vote also earned him the Driver of the Race title in the GT3 class. Third place went to Luka Gigić (Polovnjaci Racing Team).
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There was no shortage of penalties either. Luka Brdar and Marko Kostić were handed Stop and Go penalties for pit-lane infringements.
GT4: Milosavljević dominates from start to finish
In the GT4 class, Nikola Milosavljević (Rocket TT) led from the first lap to the last and took a commanding win. Second was Saša Gajić (Yesla). Third place, together with the Driver of the Race title, went to Veljko Milić (Eneos).
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The third round brought together the best of sim racing and festival atmosphere. Tomić won thanks to his composure and a mistake-free drive, Kizić confirmed his pace, and Milosavljević showed once again that he is a driver to be reckoned with in the fight for the GT4 title.
Race results
| Position | Driver | Team | Class | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Miloš Tomić | Lightning Racing | GT3 | 26 laps |
| 2. | Predrag Kizić | Febi Intercars | GT3 | +1.657 |
| 3. | Luka Gigić | Polovnjaci | GT3 | +11.947 |
| 4. | Vukašin Kepić* (+10 s penalty) | Mebit | GT3 | +24.390 (penalty +10 s) |
| 5. | Luka Srejić | Plavi Krug | GT3 | +9.429 |
| 6. | Nikola Petković | AKS | GT3 | +0.911 |
| 7. | Nikola Stojanović | Yesla | GT3 | +4.545 |
| 8. | Milan Milosavljević | Rocket TT | GT3 | +7.113 |
| 9. | Milorad Jašić | Auto Moto Revija | GT3 | +27.387 |
| 10. | Luka Brdar | Sim Machine | GT3 | +1 lap |
| 11. | Nikola Milosavljević | Rocket TT | GT4 | +2 laps |
| 12. | Saša Gajić | Yesla | GT4 | +28.286 |
| 13. | Veljko Milić | Eneos | GT4 | +0.563 |
| 14. | Ivan Novaković | Polovnjaci | GT4 | +9.123 |
| 15. | Stefan Mladenović | Euro Cars Plus | GT4 | +18.295 |
| 16. | Ivan Jašić | Auto Moto Revija | GT4 | +0.592 |
| 17. | Pavle Cvetković | Lightning Racing | GT4 | +3 laps |
| 18. | Marko Kostić | Mebit | GT4 | +1.947 |
| 19. | Srna Grnča | Febi Intercars | GT4 | +8.581 |
| 20. | Boki Obradović | AKS | GT4 | +43.103 |
| 21. | Anđela Krstevski | Niš Ekspres | GT4 | +6 laps |
| 22. | Goran Stefanović | Sim Machine | GT4 | +10.639 |
Driver given a time penalty by the stewards. The penalty is included in the classification shown.
Stewards' decisions
The full reasoning behind the stewards' decision from the Watkins Glen race, including a description of the offence, the penalty issued and the Rulebook articles applied, is available in the document below.
Friends of the championship
The championship's general sponsor is MEBIT. The championship runs with the support of the Auto-moto Association of Serbia (AMSS), the Sporting Auto Moto Association of Belgrade (SAMSB) and the Sporting Auto Moto Karting Association of Western Serbia (SAMKSZS), in partnership with SOR Motorsport and Sim Master, with AutoMoto Revija as media partner.
The teams and their sponsors also play an important role: MEBIT, Febi Bilstein Intercars, Polovni Automobili, Eneos, Niš Ekspres, Euro Cars Plus, Plavi Krug, Sim Machine, Rocket TT and Yesla. With their colours and identities they give the championship a professional look.
