2013 Catalunya GP2 and GP3 Series rounds
Round details | |||
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Round 3 of 11 rounds in the 2013 GP2 Series and 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) | ||
Feature race | |||
Date | 11 May 2013 | ||
Laps | 37 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Marcus Ericsson | DAMS | |
Time | 1:28.706 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Robin Frijns | Hilmer Motorsport | |
Second | Felipe Nasr | Carlin | |
Third | Jon Lancaster | Hilmer Motorsport | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Jon Lancaster | Hilmer Motorsport | |
Time | 1:34.352 (on lap 9) | ||
Sprint race | |||
Date | 12 May 2013 | ||
Laps | 26 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Stefano Coletti | Rapax | |
Second | Robin Frijns | Hilmer Motorsport | |
Third | Felipe Nasr | Carlin | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Stefano Coletti | Rapax | |
Time | 1:33.727 (on lap 3) | ||
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 GP2 Series round was a GP2 Series motor race held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain on 11 and 12 May 2012 as the fourth round of the 2013 GP2 Series season.[1] The weekend also saw the first round of the 2013 GP3 Series season,[2] and the debut of the GP3 Series' second-generation chassis, the Dallara GP3/13.[3]
Robin Frijns took his—and team Hilmer Motorsports'—maiden GP2 Series victory in the feature race, ahead of Felipe Nasr.[4] Stefano Coletti took his second race win of the season in the sprint race, beating Frijns by six-tenths of a second and further secured his championship lead with the result.[5]
Tio Ellinas inherited pole position in the GP3 Series feature race when pole-sitter Kevin Korjus was given a grid penalty,[6] and he went on to win the race.[7] 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.[8]
GP2 Series classification[]
Qualifying[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Grid |
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1 | 1 | Marcus Ericsson | DAMS | 1:28.706 | 1 |
2 | 2 | Stéphane Richelmi | DAMS | 1:28.871 | 2 |
3 | 9 | Felipe Nasr | Carlin | 1:29.152 | 3 |
4 | 11 | Sam Bird | Russian Time | 1:29.188 | 4 |
5 | 18 | Stefano Coletti | Rapax | 1:29.213 | 5 |
6 | 8 | Fabio Leimer | Racing Engineering | 1:29.293 | 6 |
7 | 3 | James Calado | ART Grand Prix | 1:29.318 | 7 |
8 | 22 | Robin Frijns | Hilmer Motorsport | 1:29.321 | 8 |
9 | 21 | Kevin Ceccon | Trident Racing | 1:29.424 | 9 |
10 | 25 | Kevin Giovesi | Venezuela GP Lazarus | 1:29.425 | 10 |
11 | 10 | Jolyon Palmer | Carlin | 1:29.609 | 11 |
12 | 4 | Daniel Abt | ART Grand Prix | 1:29.668 | 12 |
13 | 14 | Sergio Canamasas | Caterham Racing | 1:29.685 | 13 |
14 | 12 | Tom Dillmann | Russian Time | 1:29.739 | 14 |
15 | 23 | Jon Lancaster | Hilmer Motorsport | 1:29.759 | 15 |
16 | 16 | Jake Rosenzweig | Barwa Addax | 1:29.792 | 16 |
17 | 15 | Alexander Rossi | Caterham Racing | 1:29.804 | 17 |
18 | 7 | Julián Leal | Racing Engineering | 1:29.824 | 18 |
19 | 6 | Mitch Evans | Arden International | 1:29.936 | 19 |
20 | 24 | René Binder | Venezuela GP Lazarus | 1:29.956 | 20 |
21 | 20 | Nathanaël Berthon | Trident Racing | 1:29.969 | 21 |
22 | 17 | Rio Haryanto | Barwa Addax | 1:30.020 | 22 |
23 | 5 | Johnny Cecotto Jr. | Arden International | 1:30.025 | 23 |
24 | 19 | Simon Trummer | Rapax | 1:30.025 | 24 |
25 | 26 | Adrian Quaife-Hobbs | MP Motorsport | 1:30.763 | 25 |
26 | 27 | Daniël de Jong | MP Motorsport | 1:30.773 | 26 |
Source:[9] |
Feature race[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 22 | Robin Frijns | Hilmer Motorsport | 37 | 1:00:38.896 | 8 | 25 |
2 | 9 | Felipe Nasr | Carlin | 37 | +3.316 | 3 | 18 |
3 | 23 | Jon Lancaster | Hilmer Motorsport | 37 | +12.609 | 15 | 17 (15+2) |
4 | 18 | Stefano Coletti | Rapax | 37 | +13.329 | 5 | 12 |
5 | 12 | Tom Dillmann | Russian Time | 37 | +14.325 | 14 | 10 |
6 | 15 | Alexander Rossi | Caterham Racing | 37 | +17.160 | 17 | 8 |
7 | 21 | Kevin Ceccon | Trident Racing | 37 | +17.504 | 9 | 6 |
8 | 5 | Johnny Cecotto Jr. | Arden International | 37 | +24.013 | 23 | 4 |
9 | 17 | Rio Haryanto | Barwa Addax | 37 | +32.024 | 22 | 2 |
10 | 10 | Jolyon Palmer | Carlin Motorsport | 37 | +12.2901 | 11 | 1 |
11 | 4 | Daniel Abt | ART Grand Prix | 37 | +32.823 | 12 | |
12 | 6 | Mitch Evans | Arden International | 37 | +35.748 | 19 | |
13 | 7 | Julián Leal | Racing Engineering | 37 | +39.922 | 18 | |
14 | 16 | Jake Rosenzweig | Barwa Addax | 37 | +40.999 | 16 | |
15 | 2 | Stéphane Richelmi | DAMS | 37 | +42.690 | 2 | |
16 | 27 | Daniël de Jong | MP Motorsport | 37 | +43.102 | 26 | |
17 | 26 | Adrian Quaife-Hobbs | MP Motorsport | 37 | +54.532 | 25 | |
18 | 8 | Fabio Leimer | Racing Engineering | 37 | +56.946 | 6 | |
19 | 19 | Simon Trummer | Rapax | 37 | +57.935 | 24 | |
20 | 24 | René Binder | Venezuela GP Lazarus | 36 | +1 lap | 20 | |
21 | 11 | Sam Bird | Russian Time | 33 | Retired2 | 4 | |
Ret | 25 | Kevin Giovesi | Venezuela GP Lazarus | 11 | Retired | 10 | |
Ret | 1 | Marcus Ericsson | DAMS | 10 | Retired | 1 | |
Ret | 14 | Sergio Canamasas | Caterham Racing | 5 | Retired | 13 | |
Ret | 20 | Nathanaël Berthon | Trident Racing | 4 | Retired | 21 | |
Ret | 3 | James Calado | ART Grand Prix | 1 | Retired | 7 | |
Fastest lap: Jon Lancaster (Hilmer Motorsport) — 1:34.352 (on lap 9) | |||||||
Source:[4] |
Notes:
- ^1 — Jolyon Palmer finished the race in third place, but had twenty seconds added to his race time in lieu of a drive-through penalty after he was judged to have forced Sam Bird off the circuit late in the race.[10]
- ^2 — Sam Bird retired from the race, but was classified as a finisher as he had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
Sprint race[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 18 | Stefano Coletti | Rapax | 26 | 41:49.895 | 5 | 17 (15+2) |
2 | 22 | Robin Frijns | Hilmer Motorsport | 26 | +0.691 | 8 | 12 |
3 | 9 | Felipe Nasr | Carlin | 26 | +7.212 | 7 | 10 |
4 | 10 | Jolyon Palmer | Carlin | 26 | +12.129 | 10 | 8 |
5 | 5 | Johnny Cecotto Jr. | Arden International | 26 | +35.593 | 1 | 6 |
6 | 15 | Alexander Rossi | Caterham Racing | 26 | +36.991 | 3 | 4 |
7 | 21 | Kevin Ceccon | Trident Racing | 26 | +38.483 | 2 | 2 |
8 | 4 | Daniel Abt | ART Grand Prix | 26 | +39.645 | 11 | 1 |
9 | 8 | Fabio Leimer | Racing Engineering | 26 | +40.664 | 18 | |
10 | 23 | Jon Lancaster | Hilmer Motorsport | 26 | +41.353 | 6 | |
11 | 3 | James Calado | ART Grand Prix | 26 | +41.464 | 24 | |
12 | 11 | Sam Bird | Russian Time | 26 | +41.876 | 263 | |
13 | 6 | Mitch Evans | Arden International | 26 | +42.520 | 12 | |
14 | 14 | Sergio Canamasas | Caterham Racing | 26 | +44.190 | 23 | |
15 | 2 | Stéphane Richelmi | DAMS | 26 | +44.277 | 15 | |
16 | 19 | Simon Trummer | Rapax | 26 | +44.487 | 19 | |
17 | 25 | Kevin Giovesi | Venezuela GP Lazarus | 26 | +44.628 | 21 | |
18 | 27 | Daniël de Jong | MP Motorsport | 26 | +45.041 | 16 | |
19 | 24 | René Binder | Venezuela GP Lazarus | 26 | +48.132 | 20 | |
20 | 1 | Marcus Ericsson | DAMS | 26 | +53.650 | 22 | |
21 | 26 | Adrian Quaife-Hobbs | MP Motorsport | 26 | +53.938 | 17 | |
22 | 16 | Jake Rosenzweig | Barwa Addax | 26 | +1:02.518 | 14 | |
23 | 20 | Nathanaël Berthon | Trident Racing | 26 | +1:06.632 | 254 | |
24 | 17 | Rio Haryanto | Barwa Addax | 26 | +1:25.590 | 9 | |
25 | 7 | Julián Leal | Racing Engineering | 25 | Retired5 | 13 | |
26 | 12 | Tom Dillmann | Russian Time | 25 | +1 lap | 4 | |
Fastest lap: Stefano Coletti (Rapax) — 1:33.727 (on lap 3) | |||||||
Source:[5] |
Notes:
- ^3 — Sam Bird was given a five-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable collision with Marcus Ericsson during the feature race.[10]
- ^4 — Nathanaël Berthon was given a ten-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable collision with Sergio Canamasas and Tom Dillmann during the feature race.[10]
- ^5 — Julián Leal retired from the race, but was classified as a finisher as he had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
Standings after the round[]
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
GP3 Series classification[]
Qualifying[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Grid |
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1 | 28 | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 1:34.193 | 91 |
2 | 14 | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:34.233 | 1 |
3 | 11 | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:34.444 | 2 |
4 | 12 | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:34.581 | 132 |
5 | 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | MW Arden | 1:34.635 | 152 |
6 | 1 | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 1:34.810 | 3 |
7 | 8 | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 1:35.111 | 4 |
8 | 27 | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 1:35.183 | 5 |
9 | 2 | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 1:35.206 | 6 |
10 | 6 | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 1:34.989 | 103 |
11 | 3 | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix | 1:35.250 | 7 |
12 | 16 | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:35.334 | 8 |
13 | 25 | David Fumanelli | Trident | 1:35.376 | 11 |
14 | 5 | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 1:35.408 | 12 |
15 | 17 | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 1:35.458 | 14 |
16 | 23 | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 1:35.533 | 16 |
17 | 20 | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 1:35.725 | 17 |
18 | 9 | Eric Lichtenstein | Carlin | 1:35.884 | 18 |
19 | 26 | Patrick Kujala | Koiranen GP | 1:36.031 | 272 |
20 | 18 | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 1:36.131 | 19 |
21 | 7 | Luís Sá Silva | Carlin | 1:36.271 | 20 |
22 | 21 | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 1:36.464 | 21 |
23 | 25 | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 1:36.489 | 22 |
24 | 10 | Samin Gómez | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:36.543 | 23 |
25 | 15 | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:37.004 | 24 |
26 | 19 | Josh Webster | Status Grand Prix | 1:37.030 | 25 |
27 | 22 | Carmen Jordá | Bamboo Engineering | 1:38.574 | 26 |
Source:[11] |
Notes:
- ^1 — Kevin Korjus qualified on pole, but was given a ten-place grid penalty for ignoring yellow flags during free practice.[6] 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.[6]
- ^3 — Daniil Kvyat was given a three-place penalty for blocking Conor Daly during qualifying.[12]
Feature race[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 14 | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | 28:06.022 | 1 | 31 (25+4+2) |
2 | 11 | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +0.428 | 2 | 18 |
3 | 1 | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +0.940 | 3 | 15 |
4 | 8 | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 17 | +9.726 | 4 | 12 |
5 | 27 | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 17 | +16.925 | 5 | 10 |
6 | 3 | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +23.006 | 8 | 8 |
7 | 24 | David Fumanelli | Trident | 17 | +23.572 | 11 | 6 |
8 | 28 | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 17 | +28.615 | 9 | 4 |
9 | 5 | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 17 | +29.053 | 12 | 2 |
10 | 12 | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +29.426 | 13 | 1 |
11 | 20 | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +29.669 | 17 | |
12 | 23 | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 17 | +30.832 | 16 | |
13 | 7 | Luís Sá Silva | Carlin | 17 | +37.044 | 20 | |
14 | 21 | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +37.277 | 21 | |
15 | 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | MW Arden | 17 | +51.699 | 15 | |
16 | 10 | Samin Gómez | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +51.949 | 23 | |
17 | 25 | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 17 | +52.325 | 22 | |
18 | 9 | Eric Lichtenstein | Carlin | 17 | +52.759 | 18 | |
19 | 17 | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 17 | +53.858 | 14 | |
20 | 6 | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 17 | +1:08.961 | 10 | |
21 | 15 | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | +1:09.967 | 24 | |
22 | 22 | Carmen Jordá | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +1:10.828 | 26 | |
23 | 18 | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 17 | +1:14.398 | 19 | |
24 | 2 | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 15 | Retired4 | 6 | |
Ret | 16 | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor | 14 | Retired | 9 | |
Ret | 26 | Patrick Kujala | Koiranen GP | 10 | Retired | 27 | |
Ret | 19 | Josh Webster | Status Grand Prix | 6 | Retired | 25 | |
Fastest lap: Tio Ellinas (Marussia Manor Racing) — 1:36.800 (on lap 2) | |||||||
Source:[7] |
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[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 27 | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 17 | 29:44.420 | 4 | 15 |
2 | 28 | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 17 | +1.808 | 1 | 14 (12+2) |
3 | 11 | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +6.948 | 7 | 10 |
4 | 14 | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | +14.048 | 8 | 8 |
5 | 1 | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +15.469 | 6 | 6 |
6 | 3 | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +17.853 | 3 | 4 |
7 | 20 | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +20.916 | 11 | 2 |
8 | 23 | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 17 | +21.704 | 12 | 1 |
9 | 12 | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +22.088 | 10 | |
10 | 9 | Eric Lichtenstein | Carlin | 17 | +22.355 | 18 | |
11 | 18 | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 17 | +22.924 | 23 | |
12 | 7 | Luís Sá Silva | Carlin | 17 | +25.239 | 13 | |
13 | 10 | Samin Gómez | Jenzer Motorsport | 17 | +25.419 | 16 | |
14 | 2 | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 17 | +25.968 | 24 | |
15 | 16 | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor Racing | 17 | +26.851 | 25 | |
16 | 26 | Patrick Kujala | Koiranen GP | 17 | +30.111 | 26 | |
17 | 24 | David Fumanelli | Trident | 17 | +15.2341 | 2 | |
18 | 22 | Carmen Jordá | Bamboo Engineering | 17 | +45.568 | 22 | |
19 | 5 | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 17 | +40.7581 | 9 | |
Ret | 19 | Status Grand Prix | 14 | Retired | 27 | ||
Ret | 8 | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 12 | Retired | 5 | |
Ret | 25 | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 12 | Retired | 17 | |
Ret | 17 | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 10 | Retired | 19 | |
Ret | 15 | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 6 | Retired | 21 | |
Ret | 6 | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 5 | Retired | 20 | |
Ret | 21 | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 0 | Retired | 14 | |
DSQ | 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | MW Arden International | 17 | Disqualified2 | 15 | |
Fastest lap: Kevin Korjus (Koiranen GP) — 1:37.669 (on lap 4) | |||||||
Source:[8] |
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.[13]
- ^2 — Carlos Sainz Jr. was disqualified from the race after his car was found to be underweight during scrutineering.[13]
Standings after the round[]
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References[]
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