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) | ||
| 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
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
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.