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.

   2012 Monza GP2 round
Round details

and
Round 8 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series

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 Mitch Evans MW Arden
Time 1:43.542
Podium
First Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Second Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Third Matias Laine MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Time 1:44.545 (on lap 12)
Race 2
Date 9 September 2012
Laps 16
Podium
First Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Second Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Third Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing
Fastest lap
Driver 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 Mitch Evans MW Arden 1:43.542 1
2 27 António Félix da Costa Carlin 1:43.562 2
3 5 David Fumanelli MW Arden 1:43.897 3
4 6 Matias Laine MW Arden 1:43.903 4
5 9 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:44.105 5
6 29 Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:44.186 161
7 28 William Buller Carlin 1:44.273 6
8 1 Daniel Abt Lotus GP 1:44.371 7
9 2 Conor Daly Lotus GP 1:44.433 8
10 21 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:44.452 9
11 25 Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 1:44.516 10
12 20 Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 1:44.600 11
13 3 Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 1:44.668 12
14 7 Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 1:44.860 13
15 19 Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 1:44.903 14
16 14 Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 1:44.943 15
17 15 Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 1:44.960 17
18 8 Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 1:45.030 18
19 26 Alex Brundle Carlin Motorsport 1:45.056 19
20 30 John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:45.165 20
21 18 Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 1:45.213 252
22 16 Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 1:45.303 21
23 23 Vicky Piria Trident Racing 1:45.659 22
24 31 Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:46.911 23
25 17 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 Daniel Abt Lotus GP 16 28:17.548 7 25
2 9 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 16 +0.349 5 18+2
3 6 Matias Laine MW Arden 16 +1.881 4 15
4 2 Conor Daly Lotus GP 16 +14.108 8 12
5 21 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 16 +14.602 9 10
6 5 David Fumanelli MW Arden 16 +16.401 3 8
7 14 Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16 +16.750 15 6
8 25 Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 16 +16.836 10 4
9 29 Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +17.712 16 2
10 28 William Buller Carlin 16 +18.242 6 1
11 3 Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16 +20.593 13
12 16 Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 16 +26.101 21
13 18 Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16 +28.448 21
14 20 Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16 +28.795 12
15 27 António Félix da Costa Carlin 16 +29.375 2
16 23 Vicky Piria Trident Racing 16 +34.411 22
17 30 John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +46.207 20
18 31 Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +51.238 23
19 15 Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 16 +1:00.707 17
20 19 Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16 +1:01.569 15
21 17 Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 16 +1:30.934 24
22 7 Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 14 Retired 14
Ret 26 Alex Brundle Carlin 10 Retired 19
Ret 4 Mitch Evans MW Arden 1 Retired 1 4
Ret 8 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 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 16 28:18.541 7 15
2 1 Daniel Abt Lotus GP 16 +1.003 8 12
3 25 Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 16 +1.408 1 10
4 14 Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16 +1.715 2 8
5 27 António Félix da Costa Carlin 16 +7.377 15 6
6 6 Matias Laine MW Arden 16 +8.488 6 4
7 20 Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16 +8.968 14 2+2
8 16 Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 15 +14.383 12 1
9 18 Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16 +14.416 13
10 26 Alex Brundle Carlin 16 +15.535 23
11 2 Conor Daly Lotus GP 16 +16.124 5
12 28 William Buller Carlin 16 +18.964 10
13 5 David Fumanelli MW Arden 16 +24.392 3
14 3 Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16 +27.489 11
15 29 Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +30.682 9
16 8 Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 16 +36.048 25
17 19 Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16 +36.116 20
18 30 John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +38.365 17
19 17 Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 16 +1:08.753 21
20 4 Mitch Evans MW Arden 16 +1:29.894 24
Ret 21 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 7 Retired 4
Ret 23 Vicky Piria Trident Racing 2 Retired 16
Ret 15 Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 0 Retired 19
Ret 31 Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 0 Retired 18
Ret 7 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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