2013 Catalunya GP3 Series round

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]

Spain    2013 Catalunya GP3 round
Round details
Round 1 of 8 rounds in the
2013 GP3 Series
Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
Location Circuit de Catalunya
Montmeló, Spain
Course Permanent racing facility
4.665 km (2.892 mi)
Race 1
Date 11 May 2013
Laps 17
Pole position
Driver Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Time 1:34.233
Podium
First Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Second Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport
Third United States Conor Daly Lotus GP
Fastest lap
Driver Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Time 1:36.800 (on lap 2)
Race 2
Date 12 May 2013
Laps 17
Podium
First Finland Aaro Vainio Koiranen GP
Second Estonia Kevin Korjus Koiranen GP
Third Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver Estonia Kevin Korjus Koiranen GP
Time 1:37.669 (on lap 4)

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

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Grid
1 28   Kevin Korjus Koiranen GP 1:34.193 91
2 14   Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:34.233 1
3 11   Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:34.444 2
4 12   Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 1:34.581 132
5 4   Carlos Sainz Jr. MW Arden 1:34.635 152
6 1   Conor Daly ART Grand Prix 1:34.810 3
7 8   Nick Yelloly Carlin 1:35.111 4
8 27   Aaro Vainio Koiranen GP 1:35.183 5
9 2   Facu Regalia ART Grand Prix 1:35.206 6
10 6   Daniil Kvyat MW Arden 1:34.989 103
11 3   Jack Harvey ART Grand Prix 1:35.250 7
12 16   Dino Zamparelli Marussia Manor Racing 1:35.334 8
13 25   David Fumanelli Trident 1:35.376 11
14 5   Robert Visoiu MW Arden 1:35.408 12
15 17   Jimmy Eriksson Status Grand Prix 1:35.458 14
16 23   Giovanni Venturini Trident 1:35.533 16
17 20   Lewis Williamson Bamboo Engineering 1:35.725 17
18 9   Eric Lichtenstein Carlin 1:35.884 18
19 26   Patrick Kujala Koiranen GP 1:36.031 272
20 18   Adderly Fong Status Grand Prix 1:36.131 19
21 7   Luís Sá Silva Carlin 1:36.271 20
22 21   Melville McKee Bamboo Engineering 1:36.464 21
23 25   Emanuele Zonzini Trident 1:36.489 22
24 10   Samin Gómez Jenzer Motorsport 1:36.543 23
25 15   Ryan Cullen Marussia Manor Racing 1:37.004 24
26 19   Josh Webster Status Grand Prix 1:37.030 25
27 22   Carmen Jordá Bamboo Engineering 1:38.574 26
Source:[6]

Notes:

  • ^1Kevin 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.
  • ^2Alex Fontana, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Patrick Kujala all received ten-place grid penalties for ignoring yellow flags during free practice.[3]
  • ^3Daniil Kvyat was given a three-place penalty for blocking Conor Daly during qualifying.[7]

Feature race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
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:

  • ^4Facu Regalia retired from the race, but was classified as a finisher as he had completed 90% of the winner's race distance.

Sprint race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
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:

  • ^1David 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]
  • ^2Carlos 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

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Ellinas clings on for GP3 opener win". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Vainio leads Koiranen one-two". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Ellinas inherits Barcelona GP3 pole". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Barcelona Post Qualifying Penalties". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Ltd. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Barcelona Post Race 2 Penalties". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Ltd. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.


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