2011 Istanbul Park GP3 Series round

The 2011 Istanbul GP3 Series round was the first round of the 2011 GP3 Series season. It was held on May 6–8, 2011 at Istanbul Speed Park, Istanbul, Turkey, supporting the 2011 Turkish Grand Prix.

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Round details

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Round 1 of 8 rounds in the
2011 GP3 Series
Istanbul Park Circuit
Istanbul Park Circuit
Location Istanbul Park
Istanbul, Turkey
Course Permanent racing facility
5.34 km (3.32 mi)
Race 1
Date 7 May 2011
Laps 15
Pole position
Driver France Tom Dillmann Carlin
Time 1:45.391
Podium
First Netherlands Nigel Melker RSC Mücke Motorsport
Second Italy Andrea Caldarelli Tech 1 Racing
Third France Tom Dillmann Carlin
Fastest lap
Driver Italy Andrea Caldarelli Tech 1 Racing
Time 1:47.227
Race 2
Date 8 May 2011
Laps 15
Podium
First United Kingdom Alexander Sims Status Grand Prix
Second Denmark Michael Christensen RSC Mücke Motorsport
Third Netherlands Nigel Melker RSC Mücke Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Alexander Sims Status Grand Prix
Time 1:47.601 (on lap 6)

Classification

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Race 1

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Pos No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 31   Nigel Melker RSC Mücke Motorsport 15 28:13.773 3 10
2 18   Andrea Caldarelli Tech 1 Racing 15 +0.605 2 9 (8+1)
3 15   Tom Dillmann Carlin 15 +2.942 1 8 (6+2)
4 2   Valtteri Bottas Lotus ART 15 +3.840 4 5
5 5   António Félix da Costa Status Grand Prix 15 +4.410 10 4
6 26   Mitch Evans MW Arden 15 +7.214 7 3
7 30   Michael Christensen RSC Mücke Motorsport 15 +10.608 6 2
8 4   Alexander Sims Status Grand Prix 15 +11.713 12 1
9 25   Dean Smith Addax Team 15 +11.928 11
10 24   Gabriel Chaves Addax Team 15 +19.559 15
11 7   Nico Müller Jenzer Motorsport 15 +23.673 9
12 22   Zoël Amberg ATECH CRS GP 15 +24.192 21
13 21   Nick Yelloly ATECH CRS GP 15 +24.977 22
14 6   Ivan Lukashevich Status Grand Prix 15 +26.180 23
15 17   Aaro Vainio Tech 1 Racing 15 +26.354 30
16 19   Tamás Pál Kiss Tech 1 Racing 15 +27.239 24
17 3   James Calado Lotus ART 15 +27.507 5
18 12   Matias Laine Marussia Manor Racing 15 +29.871 25
19 27   Simon Trummer MW Arden 15 +30.222 14
20 23   Dominic Storey Addax Team 15 +30.644 18
21 14   Conor Daly Carlin 15 +31.336 29
22 1   Pedro Nunes Lotus ART 15 +32.066 19
23 8   Maxim Zimin Jenzer Motorsport 15 +53.931 27
24 10   Adrian Quaife-Hobbs Marussia Manor Racing 15 +1:03.096 16
25 9   Vittorio Ghirelli Jenzer Motorsport 14 +1 lap 26
26 11   Rio Haryanto Marussia Manor Racing 13 +2 laps 13
Ret 29   Luciano Bacheta RSC Mücke Motorsport 8 Retired 20
Ret 16   Leonardo Cordeiro Carlin 3 Retired 28
Ret 28   Lewis Williamson MW Arden 3 Retired 8
Ret 20   Marlon Stöckinger ATECH CRS GP 1 Retired 17
Fastest lap: Andrea Caldarelli (Tech 1 Racing) 1:47.227

Race 2

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Pos No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 4   Alexander Sims Status Grand Prix 15 27:03.624 1 6+1
2 30   Michael Christensen RSC Mücke Motorsport 15 +7.406 2 5
3 31   Nigel Melker RSC Mücke Motorsport 15 +13.983 8 4
4 5   António Félix da Costa Status Grand Prix 15 +17.667 4 3
5 18   Andrea Caldarelli Tech 1 Racing 15 +17.876 7 2
6 25   Dean Smith Addax Team 15 +18.760 9 1
7 26   Mitch Evans MW Arden 15 +18.948 3
8 2   Valtteri Bottas Lotus ART 15 +22.792 5
9 15   Tom Dillmann Carlin 15 +22.951 6
10 11   Rio Haryanto Marussia Manor Racing 15 +27.212 26
11 21   Nick Yelloly ATECH CRS GP 15 +31.637 13
12 24   Gabriel Chaves Addax Team 15 +32.829 10
13 3   James Calado Lotus ART 15 +34.111 17
14 22   Zoël Amberg ATECH CRS GP 15 +35.985 12
15 7   Nico Müller Jenzer Motorsport 15 +36.315 11
16 10   Adrian Quaife-Hobbs Marussia Manor Racing 15 +36.883 24
17 8   Maxim Zimin Jenzer Motorsport 15 +37.400 23
18 19   Tamás Pál Kiss Tech 1 Racing 15 +37.804 16
19 29   Luciano Bacheta RSC Mücke Motorsport 15 +38.419 27
20 28   Lewis Williamson MW Arden 15 +38.692 29
21 27   Simon Trummer MW Arden 15 +39.477 19
22 16   Leonardo Cordeiro Carlin 15 +40.348 28
23 20   Marlon Stöckinger ATECH CRS GP 15 +47.122 30
24 6   Ivan Lukashevich Status Grand Prix 15 +55.843 14
25 14   Conor Daly Carlin 15 +57.717 21
26 1   Pedro Nunes Lotus ART 14 +1 lap 22
Ret 9   Vittorio Ghirelli Jenzer Motorsport 7 Retired 25
Ret 23   Dominic Storey Addax Team 0 Retired 20
Ret 12   Matias Laine Marussia Manor Racing 0 Retired 18
Ret 17   Aaro Vainio Tech 1 Racing 0 Retired 15
Fastest lap: Alexander Sims (Status Grand Prix) 1:47.601 (lap 6)

Standings after the round

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  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

See also

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References

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Previous round:
2010 Monza GP3 Series round
GP3 Series
2011 season
Next round:
2011 Catalunya GP3 Series round
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2010 Istanbul Park GP3 Series round
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