2012 Monza GP3 Series round

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Flag of Italy.svg    2012 Monza GP3 round
Round details
Round 8 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series
Monza track map.svg
Layout of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Location Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
Course Permanent racing facility
5.793 km (3.600 mi)
Race 1
Date 8 September 2012
Laps 16
Pole position
Driver Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans MW Arden
Time 1:43.542
Podium
First Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Second Flag of Cyprus.svg Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Third Flag of Finland.svg Matias Laine MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Cyprus.svg Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Time 1:44.545 (on lap 12)
Race 2
Date 9 September 2012
Laps 16
Podium
First Flag of Cyprus.svg Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Second Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Third Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Romania.svg Robert Vișoiu Jenzer Motorsport
Time 1:44.872 (on lap 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.

Contents

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

Pos.No.DriverTeamTimeGrid
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans MW Arden 1:43.5421
227 Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa Carlin 1:43.5622
35 Flag of Italy.svg David Fumanelli MW Arden 1:43.8973
46 Flag of Finland.svg Matias Laine MW Arden 1:43.9034
59 Flag of Cyprus.svg Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:44.1055
629 Flag of Hungary.svg Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:44.18616 1
728 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Buller Carlin 1:44.2736
81 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Abt Lotus GP 1:44.3717
92 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Lotus GP 1:44.4338
1021 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:44.4529
1125 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 1:44.51610
1220 Flag of Romania.svg Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 1:44.60011
133 Flag of Finland.svg Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 1:44.66812
147 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 1:44.86013
1519 Flag of Ireland.svg Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 1:44.90314
1614 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 1:44.94315
1715 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 1:44.96017
188 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 1:45.03018
1926 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle Carlin Motorsport 1:45.05619
2030 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:45.16520
2118 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 1:45.21325 2
2216 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 1:45.30321
2323 Flag of Italy.svg Vicky Piria Trident Racing 1:45.65922
2431 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:46.91123
2517 Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 1:49.40024
Source: [3]

notes:

Race 1

Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
11 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Abt Lotus GP 1628:17.548725
29 Flag of Cyprus.svg Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 16+0.349518+2
36 Flag of Finland.svg Matias Laine MW Arden 16+1.881415
42 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Lotus GP 16+14.108812
521 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 16+14.602910
65 Flag of Italy.svg David Fumanelli MW Arden 16+16.40138
714 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16+16.750156
825 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 16+16.836104
929 Flag of Hungary.svg Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16+17.712162
1028 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Buller Carlin 16+18.24261
113 Flag of Finland.svg Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16+20.59313
1216 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 16+26.10121
1318 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16+28.44821
1420 Flag of Romania.svg Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16+28.79512
1527 Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa Carlin 16+29.3752
1623 Flag of Italy.svg Vicky Piria Trident Racing 16+34.41122
1730 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 16+46.20720
1831 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 16+51.23823
1915 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 16+1:00.70717
2019 Flag of Ireland.svg Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16+1:01.56915
2117 Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 16+1:30.93424
227 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 14Retired14
Ret26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle Carlin 10Retired19
Ret4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans MW Arden 1Retired14
Ret8 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 1Retired18
Fastest lap: Tio Ellinas (Marussia Manor Racing) — 1:44.545 (on lap 12)
Source: [6]

Race 2

Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
19 Flag of Cyprus.svg Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1628:18.541715
21 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Abt Lotus GP 16+1.003812
325 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 16+1.408110
414 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16+1.71528
527 Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa Carlin 16+7.377156
66 Flag of Finland.svg Matias Laine MW Arden 16+8.48864
720 Flag of Romania.svg Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16+8.968142+2
816 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 15+14.383121
918 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16+14.41613
1026 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle Carlin 16+15.53523
112 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Lotus GP 16+16.1245
1228 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Buller Carlin 16+18.96410
135 Flag of Italy.svg David Fumanelli MW Arden 16+24.3923
143 Flag of Finland.svg Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16+27.48911
1529 Flag of Hungary.svg Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16+30.6829
168 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 16+36.04825
1719 Flag of Ireland.svg Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16+36.11620
1830 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 16+38.36517
1917 Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 16+1:08.75321
204 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans MW Arden 16+1:29.89424
Ret21 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 7Retired4
Ret23 Flag of Italy.svg Vicky Piria Trident Racing 2Retired16
Ret15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 0Retired19
Ret31 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 0Retired18
Ret7 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 0Retired22
Fastest lap: Robert Visoiu (Jenzer Motorsport) — 1:44.872 (on lap 12)
Source: [2]

Standings after the round

See also

References

  1. "2012 GP3 Series Calendar". GP3 Series . GP2 Motorsport Limited. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  2. 1 2 Bradley, Charles (9 September 2012). "Monza GP3 race: Mitch Evans takes title as Tio Ellinas wins epic decider". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. Bradley, Charles (8 September 2012). "Evans' pole is a step closer to title". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. "Tamas Pal Kiss issued with grid penalty". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. "Ceccon issued with five place grid penalty". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  6. "Abt sole challenger in title fight with win in Monza". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 8 September 2012. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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