2012 Monza GP3 Series round explained

Country:Italy
Grand Prix:Monza
Gp3 Round No:8
Gp3 Season No:8
Year:2012
Location:Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:3.600
Course Km:5.793
Gp3date R1:8 September
Gp3laps R1:16
Gp3pole Driver Country:NZL
Gp3pole Driver:Mitch Evans
Gp3pole Team:MW Arden
Gp3pole Time:1:43.542
Gp3first Driver Country R1:GER
Gp3first Driver R1:Daniel Abt
Gp3first Team R1:Lotus GP
Gp3second Driver Country R1:CYP
Gp3second Driver R1:Tio Ellinas
Gp3second Team R1:Marussia Manor Racing
Gp3third Driver Country R1:FIN
Gp3third Driver R1:Matias Laine
Gp3third Team R1:MW Arden
Gp3fast Driver Country R1:CYP
Gp3fast Driver R1:Tio Ellinas
Gp3fast Team R1:Marussia Manor Racing
Gp3fast Time R1:1:44.545
Gp3fast Lap R1:12
Gp3date R2:9 September
Gp3laps R2:16
Gp3first Driver Country R2:CYP
Gp3first Driver R2:Tio Ellinas
Gp3first Team R2:Marussia Manor Racing
Gp3second Driver Country R2:DEU
Gp3second Driver R2:Daniel Abt
Gp3second Team R2:Lotus GP
Gp3third Driver Country R2:ITA
Gp3third Driver R2:Giovanni Venturini
Gp3third Team R2:Trident Racing
Gp3fast Driver Country R2:ROM
Gp3fast Driver R2:Robert Vișoiu
Gp3fast Team R2:Jenzer Motorsport
Gp3fast Time R2:1:44.872
Gp3fast Lap R2:12

The 2012 Monza GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on September 10 and 11, 2012 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. It was the eighth and final round of the 2012 GP3 Series.[1] The race supported the 2012 Italian Grand Prix.

MW Arden driver Mitch Evans secured the 2012 GP3 championship in the Race 2 when his nearest title rival, Daniel Abt failed to secure enough points to take the title himself.[2]

This was also the final race for the original GP3 car, the Dallara GP3/10, as it was replaced in 2013 by the GP3/13.

Classification

Qualifying

Driver Team Time
14 Mitch EvansMW Arden1:43.5421
227 António Félix da CostaCarlin1:43.5622
35 David FumanelliMW Arden1:43.8973
46 Matias LaineMW Arden1:43.9034
59 Tio EllinasMarussia Manor Racing1:44.1055
629 Tamás Pál KissAtech CRS Grand Prix1:44.18616
728 William BullerCarlin1:44.2736
81 Daniel AbtLotus GP1:44.3717
92 Conor DalyLotus GP1:44.4338
1021 Patric NiederhauserJenzer Motorsport1:44.4529
1125 Giovanni VenturiniTrident Racing1:44.51610
1220 Robert VisoiuJenzer Motorsport1:44.60011
133 Aaro VainioLotus GP1:44.66812
147 Dmitry SuranovichMarussia Manor Racing1:44.86013
1519 Robert CreganOcean Racing Technology1:44.90314
1614 Marlon StöckingerStatus Grand Prix1:44.94315
1715 Lewis WilliamsonStatus Grand Prix1:44.96017
188 Fabiano MachadoMarussia Manor Racing1:45.03018
1926 Alex BrundleCarlin Motorsport1:45.05619
2030 John WartiqueAtech CRS Grand Prix1:45.16520
2118 Kevin CecconOcean Racing Technology1:45.21325
2216 Alice PowellStatus Grand Prix1:45.30321
2323 Vicky PiriaTrident Racing1:45.65922
2431 Ethan RingelAtech CRS Grand Prix1:46.91123
2517 Carmen JordáOcean Racing Technology1:49.40024
Source:[3]
notes:

Race 1

Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
11 Daniel AbtLotus GP1628:17.548725
29 Tio EllinasMarussia Manor Racing16+0.3495
36 Matias LaineMW Arden16+1.881415
42 Conor DalyLotus GP16+14.108812
521 Patric NiederhauserJenzer Motorsport16+14.602910
65 David FumanelliMW Arden16+16.40138
714 Marlon StöckingerStatus Grand Prix16+16.750156
825 Giovanni VenturiniTrident Racing16+16.836104
929 Tamás Pál KissAtech CRS Grand Prix16+17.712162
1028 William BullerCarlin16+18.24261
113 Aaro VainioLotus GP16+20.59313
1216 Alice PowellStatus Grand Prix16+26.10121
1318 Kevin CecconOcean Racing Technology16+28.44821
1420 Robert VisoiuJenzer Motorsport16+28.79512
1527 António Félix da CostaCarlin16+29.3752
1623 Vicky PiriaTrident Racing16+34.41122
1730 John WartiqueAtech CRS Grand Prix16+46.20720
1831 Ethan RingelAtech CRS Grand Prix16+51.23823
1915 Lewis WilliamsonStatus Grand Prix16+1:00.70717
2019 Robert CreganOcean Racing Technology16+1:01.56915
2117 Carmen JordáOcean Racing Technology16+1:30.93424
227 Dmitry SuranovichMarussia Manor Racing14Retired14
Ret26 Alex BrundleCarlin10Retired19
Ret4 Mitch EvansMW Arden1Retired1
Ret8 Fabiano MachadoMarussia Manor Racing1Retired18
Source:[6]

Race 2

Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
19 Tio EllinasMarussia Manor Racing1628:18.541715
21 Daniel AbtLotus GP16+1.003812
325 Giovanni VenturiniTrident Racing16+1.408110
414 Marlon StöckingerStatus Grand Prix16+1.71528
527 António Félix da CostaCarlin16+7.377156
66 Matias LaineMW Arden16+8.48864
720 Robert VisoiuJenzer Motorsport16+8.96814
816 Alice PowellStatus Grand Prix15+14.383121
918 Kevin CecconOcean Racing Technology16+14.41613
1026 Alex BrundleCarlin16+15.53523
112 Conor DalyLotus GP16+16.1245
1228 William BullerCarlin16+18.96410
135 David FumanelliMW Arden16+24.3923
143 Aaro VainioLotus GP16+27.48911
1529 Tamás Pál KissAtech CRS Grand Prix16+30.6829
168 Fabiano MachadoMarussia Manor Racing16+36.04825
1719 Robert CreganOcean Racing Technology16+36.11620
1830 John WartiqueAtech CRS Grand Prix16+38.36517
1917 Carmen JordáOcean Racing Technology16+1:08.75321
204 Mitch EvansMW Arden16+1:29.89424
Ret21 Patric NiederhauserJenzer Motorsport7Retired4
Ret23 Vicky PiriaTrident Racing2Retired16
Ret15 Lewis WilliamsonStatus Grand Prix0Retired19
Ret31 Ethan RingelAtech CRS Grand Prix0Retired18
Ret7 Dmitry SuranovichMarussia Manor Racing0Retired22
Source:

Standings after the round

Drivers' Championship standings
DriverPoints
1 Mitch Evans151.5
22 Daniel Abt149.5
13 António Félix da Costa132
14 Aaro Vainio123
25 Matias Laine111
Teams' Championship standings
TeamPoints
1 Lotus GP378.5
2 MW Arden309.5
3 Carlin171
4 Jenzer Motorsport133.5
5 Marussia Manor Racing97

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 2012 GP3 Series Calendar . 16 December 2011 . . GP2 Motorsport Limited . 16 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205025430/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/2012-GP3-Series-Calendar/ . 5 February 2012 .
  2. News: Monza GP3 race: Mitch Evans takes title as Tio Ellinas wins epic decider. Charles. Bradley. Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 9 September 2012. 9 September 2012.
  3. News: Evans' pole is a step closer to title. Charles. Bradley. Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 8 September 2012. 8 September 2012.
  4. News: Tamas Pal Kiss issued with grid penalty. GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 7 September 2012. 8 September 2012.
  5. News: Ceccon issued with five place grid penalty. GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 8 September 2012. 9 September 2012.
  6. News: Abt sole challenger in title fight with win in Monza . GP3Series.com . . 8 September 2012 . 9 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120912010457/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/09_Sep/Monza/ . 12 September 2012 .