2013 Catalunya GP3 Series round
Round details | |||
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Round 1 of 8 rounds in the 2013 GP3 Series | |||
Circuit de Catalunya | |||
Location | Circuit de Catalunya Montmeló, Spain | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility 4.665 km (2.892 mi) | ||
GP3 Series | |||
Race 1 | |||
Date | 11 May 2013 | ||
Laps | 17 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | |
Time | 1:34.233 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | |
Second | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | |
Third | Conor Daly | Lotus GP | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | |
Time | 1:36.800 (on lap 2) | ||
Race 2 | |||
Date | 12 May 2013 | ||
Laps | 17 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | |
Second | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | |
Third | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | |
Time | 1:37.669 (on lap 4) |
The 2013 Catalunya GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain on 11 and 12 May 2013 as the first round of the 2013 GP3 Series season.[1] The race was used to support the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. This is the debut of the GP3 Series' second-generation chassis, the Dallara GP3/13.[2]
Tio Ellinas inherited pole position in the GP3 Series feature race when pole-sitter Kevin Korjus was given a grid penalty,[3] and he went on to win the race.[4] Aaro Vainio won the sprint race, leading home team-mate Korjus to give team Koiranen GP the lead in the teams' championship in after their first GP3 Series round.[5]
Classification
Qualifying
Notes:
- ^1 — Kevin Korjus qualified on pole, but was given a ten-place grid penalty for ignoring yellow flags during free practice.[3] Tio Ellinas was recognised as the pole-sitter for the event.
- ^2 — Alex Fontana, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Patrick Kujala all received ten-place grid penalties for ignoring yellow flags during free practice.[3]
- ^3 — Daniil Kvyat was given a three-place penalty for blocking Conor Daly during qualifying.[7]
Feature race
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 14 | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | 28:06.022 | 1 | 31 (25+4+2) |
2 | 11 | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +0.428 | 2 | 18 |
3 | 1 | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +0.940 | 3 | 15 |
4 | 8 | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 17 | +9.726 | 4 | 12 |
5 | 27 | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 17 | +16.925 | 5 | 10 |
6 | 3 | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +23.006 | 8 | 8 |
7 | 24 | David Fumanelli | Trident | 17 | +23.572 | 11 | 6 |
8 | 28 | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 17 | +28.615 | 9 | 4 |
9 | 5 | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 17 | +29.053 | 12 | 2 |
10 | 12 | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +29.426 | 13 | 1 |
11 | 20 | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +29.669 | 17 | |
12 | 23 | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 17 | +30.832 | 16 | |
13 | 7 | Luís Sá Silva | Carlin | 17 | +37.044 | 20 | |
14 | 21 | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +37.277 | 21 | |
15 | 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | MW Arden | 17 | +51.699 | 15 | |
16 | 10 | Samin Gómez | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +51.949 | 23 | |
17 | 25 | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 17 | +52.325 | 22 | |
18 | 9 | Eric Lichtenstein | Carlin | 17 | +52.759 | 18 | |
19 | 17 | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 17 | +53.858 | 14 | |
20 | 6 | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 17 | +1:08.961 | 10 | |
21 | 15 | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | +1:09.967 | 24 | |
22 | 22 | Carmen Jordá | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +1:10.828 | 26 | |
23 | 18 | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 17 | +1:14.398 | 19 | |
24 | 2 | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 15 | Retired4 | 6 | |
Ret | 16 | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor Racing | 14 | Retired | 9 | |
Ret | 26 | Patrick Kujala | Koiranen GP | 10 | Retired | 27 | |
Ret | 19 | Josh Webster | Status Grand Prix | 6 | Retired | 25 | |
Fastest lap: Tio Ellinas (Marussia Manor Racing) — 1:36.800 (on lap 2) | |||||||
Source:[4] |
Notes:
- ^4 — Facu Regalia retired from the race, but was classified as a finisher as he had completed 90% of the winner's race distance.
Sprint race
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 27 | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 17 | 29:44.420 | 4 | 15 |
2 | 28 | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 17 | +1.808 | 1 | 14 (12+2) |
3 | 11 | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +6.948 | 7 | 10 |
4 | 14 | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | +14.048 | 8 | 8 |
5 | 1 | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +15.469 | 6 | 6 |
6 | 3 | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +17.853 | 3 | 4 |
7 | 20 | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +20.916 | 11 | 2 |
8 | 23 | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 17 | +21.704 | 12 | 1 |
9 | 12 | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +22.088 | 10 | |
10 | 9 | Eric Lichtenstein | Carlin | 17 | +22.355 | 18 | |
11 | 18 | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 17 | +22.924 | 23 | |
12 | 7 | Luís Sá Silva | Carlin | 17 | +25.239 | 13 | |
13 | 10 | Samin Gómez | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +25.419 | 16 | |
14 | 2 | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +25.968 | 24 | |
15 | 16 | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | +26.851 | 25 | |
16 | 26 | Patrick Kujala | Koiranen GP | 17 | +30.111 | 26 | |
17 | 24 | David Fumanelli | Trident | 17 | +15.2341 | 2 | |
18 | 22 | Carmen Jordá | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +45.568 | 22 | |
19 | 5 | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 17 | +40.7581 | 9 | |
Ret | 19 | Josh Webster | Status Grand Prix | 14 | Retired | 27 | |
Ret | 8 | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 12 | Retired | 5 | |
Ret | 25 | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 12 | Retired | 17 | |
Ret | 17 | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 10 | Retired | 19 | |
Ret | 15 | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 6 | Retired | 21 | |
Ret | 6 | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 5 | Retired | 20 | |
Ret | 21 | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 0 | Retired | 14 | |
DSQ | 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | MW Arden International | 17 | Disqualified2 | 15 | |
Fastest lap: Kevin Korjus (Koiranen GP) — 1:37.669 (on lap 4) | |||||||
Source:[5] |
Notes:
- ^1 — David Fumanelli and Robert Visoiu had twenty seconds added to their race time in lieu of a drive-through penalty after they were found to have caused avoidable accidents during the race.[8]
- ^2 — Carlos Sainz Jr. was disqualified from the race after his car was found to be underweight during scrutineering.[8]
Standings after the round
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
See also
References
- ^ "2013 GP3 Series calendar revealed". GP3 Series. GP3 Motorsport Limited. 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "GP3 Series announce new generation car". GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Barcelona Post Practice Penalties". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Ltd. 10 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Ellinas clings on for GP3 opener win". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Vainio leads Koiranen one-two". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Ellinas inherits Barcelona GP3 pole". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Barcelona Post Qualifying Penalties". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Ltd. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Barcelona Post Race 2 Penalties". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Ltd. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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