2012 Spa-Francorchamps GP3 Series round

The 2012 Spa-Francorchamps GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on September 1 and 2, 2012 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. It was the seventh round of the 2012 GP3 Series.[1] The race supported the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix.

Belgium    2012 Spa-Francorchamps GP3 round
Round details
Round 7 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series
Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium
Course Permanent racing facility
7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Race 1
Date 1 September 2012
Laps 4
Pole position
Driver New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Time 2:10.513
Podium
First Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Second Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Third New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Time 2:12.259 (on lap 2)
Race 2
Date 2 September 2012
Laps 12
Podium
First Finland Matias Laine MW Arden
Second Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Third United States Conor Daly Lotus GP
Fastest lap
Driver Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Time 2:12.004 (on lap 10)

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Grid
1 4   Mitch Evans MW Arden 2:10.513 1
2 6   Matias Laine MW Arden 2:10.738 2
3 1   Daniel Abt Lotus GP 2:10.754 3
4 27   António Félix da Costa Carlin 2:10.980 4
5 2   Conor Daly Lotus GP 2:11.064 5
6 15   Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 2:11.320 6
7 3   Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 2:11.366 7
8 25   Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 2:11.382 8
9 22   Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 2:11.397 9
10 9   Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 2:11.501 10
11 14   Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 2:11.541 11
12 21   Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 2:11.637 12
13 23   Vicky Piria Trident Racing 2:11.723 13
14 28   William Buller Carlin 2:11.742 14
15 18   Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 2:11.746 15
16 5   David Fumanelli MW Arden 2:11.804 16
17 26   Alex Brundle Carlin 2:12.224 17
18 20   Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 2:12.410 18
19 29   Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 2:12.508 19
20 16   Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 2:12.530 20
21 19   Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 2:12.765 21
22 7   Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 2:12.886 22
23 8   Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 2:12.917 23
24 31   Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 2:12.713 24
25 30   John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 2:13.478 25
26 17   Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 2:18.719 26
Source:[2][3]

Race 1

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 1   Daniel Abt Lotus GP 4 8:54.720 3 12.5
2 27   António Félix da Costa Carlin 4 +0.321 4 11 (9+2)
3 4   Mitch Evans MW Arden 4 +1.410 1 11.5 (7.5+4)
4 9   Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 4 +1.971 10 6
5 6   Matias Laine MW Arden 4 +2.655 2 5
6 3   Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 4 +3.157 7 4
7 2   Conor Daly Lotus GP 4 +4.679 5 3
8 15   Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 4 +6.081 6 2
9 25   Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 4 +7.024 8 1
10 22   Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 4 +7.584 9 0.5
11 21   Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 4 +9.396 12
12 18   Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 4 +10.170 15
13 28   William Buller Carlin 4 +10.790 14
14 14   Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 4 +11.119 11
15 20   Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 4 +13.438 18
16 23   Vicky Piria Trident Racing 4 +15.145 13
17 29   Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 4 +16.967 19
18 16   Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 4 +18.793 20
19 26   Alex Brundle Carlin 4 +19.166 17
20 5   David Fumanelli MW Arden 4 +19.480 16
21 19   Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 4 +19.787 21
22 7   Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 4 +20.844 22
23 30   John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 4 +22.634 25
24 31   Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 4 +23.445 24
25 8   Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 4 +24.117 23
26 17   Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 4 +27.131 26
Fastest lap: António Félix da Costa (Carlin) — 2:12.259 (on lap 2)
Source:[4][5]

Race 2

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 6   Matias Laine MW Arden 12 26:39.329 4 15
2 27   António Félix da Costa Carlin 12 +2.404 7 14 (12+2)
3 2   Conor Daly Lotus GP 12 +3.460 2 10
4 22   Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 12 +7.151 10 8
5 1   Daniel Abt Lotus GP 12 +8.494 8 6
6 21   Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 12 +9.671 11 4
7 15   Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 12 +10.961 1 2
8 28   William Buller Carlin 12 +17.259 13 1
9 25   Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 12 +18.754 9
10 29   Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 12 +19.460 17
11 26   Alex Brundle Carlin 12 +19.828 19
12 16   Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 12 +22.462 18
13 20   Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 12 +23.628 15
14 3   Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 12 +26.226 3
15 4   Mitch Evans MW Arden 12 +28.547 6
16 14   Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 12 +29.267 14
17 30   John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 12 +29.469 23
18 7   Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 12 +30.471 22
19 23   Vicky Piria Trident Racing 12 +31.849 16
20 18   Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 12 +33.410 12
21 8   Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 12 +33.967 25
22 31   Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 12 +34.451 24
23 17   Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 12 +54.689 26
Ret 5   David Fumanelli MW Arden 6 Retired 20
Ret 9   Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 4 Collision Damage 5
DNS 19   Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 0 Injured After Accident
Fastest lap: António Félix da Costa (Carlin) — 2:12.004 (on lap 10)
Source:[6][7]

Standings after the round

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

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "2012 Spa GP3 - Round 13". MotorSport Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ "GP3 Series 2012 Spa-Francorchamps - Qualifying". Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. ^ "2012 Spa GP3 - Round 13". MotorSport Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  5. ^ "GP3 Series 2012 Spa-Francorchamps - Feature Race". Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. ^ "2012 Spa GP3 - Round 14". MotorSport Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ^ "GP3 Series 2012 Spa-Francorchamps - Sprint Race". Retrieved 7 December 2021.


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