2017 Monte Carlo Formula 2 round

The 2017 Monaco FIA Formula 2 round was a pair of motor races held on 26 and 27 May 2017 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco as part of the FIA Formula 2 Championship. It was the third round of the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was run in support of the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix.

Monaco  2017 Monaco Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 3 of 11 in the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Layout of the Circuit de Monaco
LocationCircuit de Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
CourseTemporary racing facility
3.337 km (2.074 mi)
Feature race
Date 26 May 2017
Laps 41
Pole position
Driver Monaco Charles Leclerc Prema Racing
Time 1:19.309
Podium
First United Kingdom Oliver Rowland DAMS
Second Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time
Third Japan Nobuharu Matsushita ART Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Oliver Rowland DAMS
Time 1:21.562 (on lap 27)
Sprint race
Date 27 May 2017
Laps 30
Podium
First Netherlands Nyck de Vries Rapax
Second Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Rapax
Third Sweden Gustav Malja Racing Engineering
Fastest lap
Driver Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time
Time 1:21.674 (on lap 8)

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Background

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Practice and qualifying

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For qualifying, the field was split into two groups due to the short nature of the circuit.

Feature Race

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After an aborted start due to Antonio Fuoco and Sean Gelael stalling on the grid, Charles Leclerc led into the first corner, followed by Alexander Albon and Oliver Rowland. A concertina effect occurred at the Grand Hotel Hairpin as Canamasas was spun, causing Gelael to lose his front wing and bringing out a local yellow. Whilst Leclerc was setting fastest laps up the front, Nicholas Latifi went out with engine failure in the tunnel, bringing out the safety car. Leclerc maintained the lead on the restart and began to set the track alight, setting fastest lap after fastest lap, eventually building a big gap back between himself and Rowland. Contact between Robert Visoiu and Louis Deletraz caused another safety car. Leclerc took his compulsory pitstop immediately and came out in fourth place after initial confusion with the safety car saw him lose the gap and then some to Rowland. Worse would come for Leclerc after an insecure tyre would force him into the pits on the restart. However, it would not come right for Leclerc and subsequently, was forced to retire from the race. Rowland would maintain the lead until the end, winning the race and racking up valuable points while doing it. Artem Markelov and Nobuharu Matsushita rounded out the podium.

Sprint Race

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Classifications

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Qualifying

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Group A

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 1   Charles Leclerc Prema Racing 1:19.309 1
2 9   Oliver Rowland DAMS 1:19.541 +0.232 3
3 7   Nobuharu Matsushita ART Grand Prix 1:19.922 +0.613 5
4 15   Jordan King MP Motorsport 1:20.058 +0.749 7
5 5   Luca Ghiotto Russian Time 1:20.089 +0.780 9
6 21   Sean Gelael Arden International 1:20.272 +0.963 11
7 19   Johnny Cecotto Jr. Rapax 1:20.413 +1.104 13
8 17   Sergio Canamasas Trident 1:20.415 +1.106 15
9 3   Louis Delétraz Racing Engineering 1:21.592 +2.283 17
10 11   Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 1:21.664 +2.355 19
Source:[1]

Group B

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 8   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 1:19.321 2
2 6   Artem Markelov Russian Time 1:19.647 +0.326 4
3 20   Norman Nato Arden International 1:19.803 +0.482 6
4 18   Nyck de Vries Rapax 1:19.814 +0.493 8
5 10   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 1:20.042 +0.721 10
6 4   Gustav Malja Racing Engineering 1:20.282 +0.961 12
7 2   Antonio Fuoco Prema Racing 1:20.593 +1.272 14
8 12   Robert Vișoiu Campos Racing 1:20.867 +1.546 16
9 16   Nabil Jeffri Trident 1:21.239 +1.918 18
10 14   Sérgio Sette Câmara MP Motorsport 1:21.271 +1.950 20
Source:[1]

Feature Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Gap Grid Points
1 9   Oliver Rowland DAMS 41 1:00:46.545 3 25 (2)
2 6   Artem Markelov Russian Time 41 +0.864 4 18
3 7   Nobuharu Matsushita ART Grand Prix 41 +13.769 5 15
4 8   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 41 +19.738 2 12
5 5   Luca Ghiotto Russian Time 41 +24.657 9 10
6 4   Gustav Malja Racing Engineering 41 +28.082 12 8
7 18   Nyck de Vries Rapax 41 +28.453 8 6
8 19   Johnny Cecotto Jr. Rapax 41 +29.125 13 4
9 15   Jordan King MP Motorsport 41 +45.552 7 2
10 17   Sergio Canamasas Trident 41 +46.581 15 1
11 2   Antonio Fuoco Prema Racing 41 +47.818 14
12 11   Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 41 +50.772 19
13 21   Sean Gelael Arden International 41 +53.694 11
14 16   Nabil Jeffri Trident 40 +1 lap 18
15 3   Louis Delétraz Racing Engineering 39 +2 laps 17
DNF 14   Sérgio Sette Câmara MP Motorsport 33 Oil leak 20
DNF 1   Charles Leclerc Prema Racing 26 Suspension 1 (4)
DNF 20   Norman Nato Arden International 23 Hydraulics 6
DNF 12   Robert Vișoiu Campos Racing 20 Accident 16
DNF 10   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 6 Engine 10
Fastest lap:   Oliver Rowland (DAMS) – 1:21.562 (on lap 27)
Source:[1]

Sprint Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Gap Grid Points
1 18   Nyck de Vries Rapax 30 41:51.284 2 15
2 19   Johnny Cecotto Jr. Rapax 30 +9.834 1 12
3 4   Gustav Malja Racing Engineering 30 +10.415 3 10
4 5   Luca Ghiotto Russian Time 30 +10.881 4 8
5 6   Artem Markelov Russian Time 30 +11.258 7 6 (2)
6 8   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 30 +11.901 5 4
7 7   Nobuharu Matsushita ART Grand Prix 30 +13.627 6 2
8 15   Jordan King MP Motorsport 30 +13.970 9 1
9 9   Oliver Rowland DAMS 30 +28.993 8
10 2   Antonio Fuoco Prema Racing 30 +29.051 11
11 16   Nabil Jeffri Trident 30 +34.041 14
12 21   Sean Gelael Arden International 30 +42.732 13
13 10   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 30 +43.430 20
14 14   Sérgio Sette Câmara MP Motorsport 30 +46.423 16
15 12   Robert Vișoiu Campos Racing 30 +47.007 19
16 3   Louis Delétraz Racing Engineering 30 +53.179 15
17 17   Sergio Canamasas Trident 30 +55.677 10
DNF 1   Charles Leclerc Prema Racing 20 Electrical 17
DNF 11   Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 14 Brakes 12
DNF 20   Norman Nato Arden International 2 Suspension 18
Fastest lap:   Artem Markelov (Russian Time) – 1:21.674 (on lap 8)
Source:[1]

Championship standings after the round

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "2017 FIA Formula 2 Monaco results". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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