2012 Monza GP3 Series round

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.

Italy    2012 Monza GP2 round
Round details

and
Round 8 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series
Layout of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza
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 New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Time 1:43.542
Podium
First Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Second Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Third Finland Matias Laine MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Time 1:44.545 (on lap 12)
Race 2
Date 9 September 2012
Laps 16
Podium
First Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Second Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Third Italy Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Romania Robert Vișoiu Jenzer Motorsport
Time 1:44.872 (on lap 12)

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
1 4 New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden 1:43.542 1
2 27 Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin 1:43.562 2
3 5 Italy David Fumanelli MW Arden 1:43.897 3
4 6 Finland Matias Laine MW Arden 1:43.903 4
5 9 Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:44.105 5
6 29 Hungary Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:44.186 161
7 28 United Kingdom William Buller Carlin 1:44.273 6
8 1 Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP 1:44.371 7
9 2 United States Conor Daly Lotus GP 1:44.433 8
10 21 Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:44.452 9
11 25 Italy Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 1:44.516 10
12 20 Romania Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 1:44.600 11
13 3 Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 1:44.668 12
14 7 Russia Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 1:44.860 13
15 19 Republic of Ireland Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 1:44.903 14
16 14 Philippines Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 1:44.943 15
17 15 United Kingdom Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 1:44.960 17
18 8 Brazil Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 1:45.030 18
19 26 United Kingdom Alex Brundle Carlin Motorsport 1:45.056 19
20 30 Belgium John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:45.165 20
21 18 Italy Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 1:45.213 252
22 16 United Kingdom Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 1:45.303 21
23 23 Italy Vicky Piria Trident Racing 1:45.659 22
24 31 United States Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:46.911 23
25 17 Spain Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 1:49.400 24
Source:[3]

notes:

  • ^1 — Tamás Pál Kiss was given a ten-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident with Fabiano Machado during free practice.[4]
  • ^2 — Kevin Ceccon was given a five-place grid penalty after qualifying for causing an avoidable collision.[5]

Race 1
Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 1 Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP 16 28:17.548 7 25
2 9 Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 16 +0.349 5 18+2
3 6 Finland Matias Laine MW Arden 16 +1.881 4 15
4 2 United States Conor Daly Lotus GP 16 +14.108 8 12
5 21 Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 16 +14.602 9 10
6 5 Italy David Fumanelli MW Arden 16 +16.401 3 8
7 14 Philippines Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16 +16.750 15 6
8 25 Italy Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 16 +16.836 10 4
9 29 Hungary Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +17.712 16 2
10 28 United Kingdom William Buller Carlin 16 +18.242 6 1
11 3 Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16 +20.593 13
12 16 United Kingdom Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 16 +26.101 21
13 18 Italy Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16 +28.448 21
14 20 Romania Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16 +28.795 12
15 27 Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin 16 +29.375 2
16 23 Italy Vicky Piria Trident Racing 16 +34.411 22
17 30 Belgium John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +46.207 20
18 31 United States Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +51.238 23
19 15 United Kingdom Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 16 +1:00.707 17
20 19 Republic of Ireland Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16 +1:01.569 15
21 17 Spain Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 16 +1:30.934 24
22 7 Russia Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 14 Retired 14
Ret 26 United Kingdom Alex Brundle Carlin 10 Retired 19
Ret 4 New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden 1 Retired 1 4
Ret 8 Brazil Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 1 Retired 18
Fastest lap: Tio Ellinas (Marussia Manor Racing) — 1:44.545 (on lap 12)
Source:[6]

Race 2
Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 9 Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 16 28:18.541 7 15
2 1 Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP 16 +1.003 8 12
3 25 Italy Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 16 +1.408 1 10
4 14 Philippines Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16 +1.715 2 8
5 27 Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin 16 +7.377 15 6
6 6 Finland Matias Laine MW Arden 16 +8.488 6 4
7 20 Romania Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16 +8.968 14 2+2
8 16 United Kingdom Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 15 +14.383 12 1
9 18 Italy Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16 +14.416 13
10 26 United Kingdom Alex Brundle Carlin 16 +15.535 23
11 2 United States Conor Daly Lotus GP 16 +16.124 5
12 28 United Kingdom William Buller Carlin 16 +18.964 10
13 5 Italy David Fumanelli MW Arden 16 +24.392 3
14 3 Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16 +27.489 11
15 29 Hungary Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +30.682 9
16 8 Brazil Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 16 +36.048 25
17 19 Republic of Ireland Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16 +36.116 20
18 30 Belgium John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +38.365 17
19 17 Spain Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 16 +1:08.753 21
20 4 New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden 16 +1:29.894 24
Ret 21 Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 7 Retired 4
Ret 23 Italy Vicky Piria Trident Racing 2 Retired 16
Ret 15 United Kingdom Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 0 Retired 19
Ret 31 United States Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 0 Retired 18
Ret 7 Russia Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 0 Retired 22
Fastest lap: Robert Visoiu (Jenzer Motorsport) — 1:44.872 (on lap 12)
Source:[2]

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

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. 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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