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GP3 Series
GP3-Serie logo.svg
Category Single seaters
Country International
Inaugural season 2010
Folded 2018
Drivers 28
Teams 7
Constructors Dallara
Engine suppliers
Mecachrome[1]
Tyre suppliers Pirelli
Last Drivers' champion
France Anthoine Hubert
Last Teams' champion
France ART Grand Prix
Official website gp3series.com

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The GP3 Series, or GP3 for short, was a single seater motor racing series launched in 2010 as a feeder series for the GP2 Series, introduced by GP2 organiser Bruno Michel.[2]


GP3 followed the entire European leg of the Formula One series and the GP2 (now Formula 2) series as a support race for the two. In 2012, the series visited the Monaco street circuit after 2 years of attempts, as they were always unable to beforehand due to lack of room. Like the GP2 series, GP3 gave drivers the experience of the Grand Prix environment, and took advantage of the infrastructure, such as marshals and medical facilities, in place for the Formula One events. GP3 Series mainly raced on European circuits, but had appearances on other international race tracks as well with their most recent races in the only 2015 season at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain and the Yas Marina Circuit in United Arab Emirates since 2010 season. The series were planning for more international races such as Albert Park, Austin, Interlagos, Marina Bay, Mexico City, Montreal, Shanghai and Suzuka.


Many drivers had since stepped up to GP2 since the series began, with the 2010 champion Esteban Gutiérrez, Pål Varhaug and ninth-place finisher Stefano Coletti being the first to do so for the 2011 season. 2011 champion Valtteri Bottas did not follow suit however, and instead joined Williams F1 as a reserve driver. Meanwhile, James Calado, Rio Haryanto, Simon Trummer, Tom Dillmann and Nigel Melker all joined GP2 for the 2012 season. Other drivers who have graduated to other series are James Jakes who moved to the IndyCar Series for 2011, Josef Newgarden to the Indy Lights series in 2011 and Alexander Rossi and Robert Wickens who moved to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2011 and Lewis Williamson in 2012.


In the series' short history, nine drivers have gone on to compete, or are competing in Formula One currently after GP3. These include former champions Gutiérrez, Kvyat, Bottas and Ocon for Sauber, Red Bull Racing, Williams and Manor respectively, Jean-Éric Vergne and Carlos Sainz Jr. for Toro Rosso.


In 2019, the series will merge with the FIA Formula 3 European Championship to form the FIA Formula 3 Championship.[3]




Contents






  • 1 GP3 Series cars


    • 1.1 Dallara GP3/10


    • 1.2 Dallara GP3/13


    • 1.3 Dallara GP3/16




  • 2 Race weekend


  • 3 Points system


    • 3.1 2010–2011


    • 3.2 2012 onwards




  • 4 Teams and drivers


  • 5 Champions


    • 5.1 Drivers'


    • 5.2 Teams'




  • 6 Drivers graduated to GP2


  • 7 Drivers graduated to FIA Formula 2


  • 8 Drivers graduated to Formula One


  • 9 Seasons


    • 9.1 2010


    • 9.2 2011


    • 9.3 2012


    • 9.4 2013


    • 9.5 2014


    • 9.6 2015


    • 9.7 2016


    • 9.8 2017


    • 9.9 2018




  • 10 See also


  • 11 References


  • 12 External links





GP3 Series cars


The GP3 Series car is a standardised car used by all of the competing teams.



Dallara GP3/10





A typical GP3/10 car driven by Tom Dillmann in 2011


For the 2010–2012 seasons, the GP3 series used the GP3/10 chassis.[4]



Chassis

The car had been designed and built by Dallara, who currently produces the GP2 chassis.



Engine

The GP3/10 used a four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged 280 hp engine developed by Renault Sport, while turbochargers were supplied by Pankl Racing Systems. The wastegate was included due to turbocharger rules.



Gearbox

The GP3/10 used a 6 speed longitudinal sequential Hewland gearbox.



Tyres


Pirelli supplied the tyres for GP3 from 2010 to 2012, same supplier for the GP2 Series.




  • Engine displacement: 2.0 L (122 cu in) DOHC inline-4


  • Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift gearbox (must have reverse)


  • Weight: 1,389 lb (630 kg)


  • Power output: 280 hp (209 kW)


  • Fuel: Elf LMS 102 RON unleaded


  • Fuel capacity: 65 litres (17 US gallons)


  • Fuel delivery: Fuel injection


  • Aspiration: Single-turbocharger


  • Length: 4,471 mm (176 in)


  • Width: 1,885 mm (74 in)


  • Wheelbase: 2,780 mm (109 in)


  • Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion



Dallara GP3/13



For the 2013–2015 seasons, the GP3 series used the GP3/13 chassis.[5]



Chassis

The car was also designed and built by Dallara.



Engine

The GP3/13 used a naturally aspirated 3.4-litre V6 400 hp engine, developed by AER Ltd. with designation P57.



Gearbox

The GP3/13 used a 6 speed longitudinal sequential gearbox developed by Hewland.



Tyres

Pirelli continued to supply the tyres for GP3 from 2013 onwards.




  • Engine displacement: 3.4 L (207 cu in) DOHC V6


  • Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift gearbox (must have reverse)


  • Weight: 1,389 lb (630 kg)


  • Power output: 400 hp (298 kW)


  • Fuel: Elf LMS 102 RON unleaded


  • Fuel capacity: 65 litres (17 US gallons)


  • Fuel delivery: Fuel injection


  • Aspiration: naturally aspirated


  • Length: 4,480 mm (176 in)


  • Width: 1,880 mm (74 in)


  • Wheelbase: 2,780 mm (109 in)


  • Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion



Dallara GP3/16



The series uses another new chassis for the 2016 season, and will continued to be used until 2018.[6]



Chassis

The car has also been designed and built by Dallara.



Engine

The GP3/16 uses a naturally aspirated 3.4-litre V6 400 hp engine, developed by Mecachrome with model V634, prepared and maintained by Teos Engineering.



Gearbox

The GP3/16 will again use a 6 speed longitudinal sequential gearbox developed by Hewland.



Tyres

Pirelli will continue to supply the tyres for GP3 from 2016 onwards.




  • Engine displacement: 3.4 L (207 cu in) DOHC V6


  • Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift gearbox (must have reverse)


  • Weight: 1,457 lb (661 kg)


  • Power output: 400 hp (298 kW)


  • Fuel: Elf LMS 102 RON unleaded


  • Fuel capacity: 65 litres (17 US gallons)


  • Fuel delivery: Direct fuel injection


  • Aspiration: naturally aspirated


  • Length: 4,620 mm (182 in)


  • Width: 1,872 mm (74 in)


  • Wheelbase: 2,880 mm (113 in)


  • Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion



Race weekend


A race weekend features one 45-minute practice session on Friday, and one 30-minute qualifying session on Saturday, followed by two races. The qualifying session is a straight fight for the fastest laptime, and determines the order of the grid for Saturday's Race 1.


Race 2 is on Sunday. The grid is decided by the Saturday result with top 8 being reversed, so the driver who finished 8th on Saturday will start from pole position and the winner will start from 8th place.


The distance of each race is decided prior to the event, however, should 30 minutes elapse before the designated number of laps are completed the lead driver will be shown the chequered flag.[7]



Points system



2010–2011
























Points system for feature race
 1st 
 2nd 
 3rd 
 4th 
 5th 
 6th 
 7th 
 8th 
10
8
6
5
4
3
2
1



















Points system for sprint race
 1st 
 2nd 
 3rd 
 4th 
 5th 
 6th 
6
5
4
3
2
1


  • Pole for Saturday races: 2 points

  • Fastest lap: 1 point in each race

  • Driver recording fastest lap has to drive 90% of race laps and must finish in the top ten of the race to be eligible for the fastest lap point.


With this points system, the most points anyone can score in one round is 20 by claiming pole position, winning both races with the fastest lap in each race.


No driver ever did manage to get maximum points with this system. The closest drivers who have done so are Esteban Gutiérrez at the 2010 British round, who managed pole position for the feature race, won the feature race and got the fastest lap, and then came third in the sprint race, which equals a total of 17 points. Valtteri Bottas at the 2011 Hungarian round achieved pole position and won the feature race, and then came second in the sprint race, also totaling 17 points.



2012 onwards
































Points system For Race 1
 1st 
 2nd 
 3rd 
 4th 
 5th 
 6th 
 7th 
 8th 
 9th 
 10th 
 PL 
 FL 
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
4
2

























Points system For Race 2
 1st 
 2nd 
 3rd 
 4th 
 5th 
 6th 
 7th 
 8th 
 FL 
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
2


  • Pole for Saturday races: 4 points

  • Fastest lap: 2 points in each race

  • Driver recording fastest lap has to drive 90% of race laps and must finish in the top ten of the race to be eligible for the fastest lap point.


With this points system, the most points anyone can score in one round is 48 by claiming pole position, winning both races with the fastest lap in each race.


So far throughout the new points system, no driver has achieved the maximum number of points in a single round. In the Hungarian round of 2012, António Félix da Costa became first driver to win both races of the weekend.



Teams and drivers


GP3 Series has ten European teams and thirty drivers representing the Series. Manor Racing, Atech CRS GP and Carlin represent Great Britain, whilst flying the French flag is GP2 Series 2009 Champions ART Grand Prix and Tech 1 Racing. MW Arden in association with ex-Formula One driver Mark Webber race under an Australian license. Spaniard Addax Team, German RSC Mücke Motorsport in association with Ralf Schumacher, Irish-Canadian Status Grand Prix, and Swiss team Jenzer Motorsport complete the lineup.



Champions



Drivers'



























































































































Season
Driver
Team

Poles
Wins
Podiums
Fastest laps
Points
Clinched
Margin

2010

Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez

France ART Grand Prix
3
5
9
7
88
Race 15 of 16
17

2011

Finland Valtteri Bottas

France Lotus ART
1
4
7
3
62
Race 15 of 16
7

2012

New Zealand Mitch Evans

Australia MW Arden
4
3
6
3
151.5
Race 16 of 16
2

2013

Russia Daniil Kvyat

Australia MW Arden
2
3
5
4
168
Race 15 of 16
30

2014

United Kingdom Alex Lynn

United Kingdom Carlin
2
3
8
3
207
Race 17 of 18
44

2015

France Esteban Ocon

France ART Grand Prix
3
1
14
5
253
Race 18 of 18
8

2016

Monaco Charles Leclerc

France ART Grand Prix
4
3
8
4
202
Race 17 of 18
25

2017

United Kingdom George Russell

France ART Grand Prix
4
4
7
5
220
Race 13 of 16
79

2018

France Anthoine Hubert

France ART Grand Prix
2
2
11
4
214
Race 17 of 18
16


Teams'

















































































































Season
Team

Poles
Wins
Podiums
Fastest laps
Points
Clinched
Margin

2010

France ART Grand Prix
3
7
14
8
130
Race 14 of 16
44

2011

France Lotus ART
2
6
14
4
124
Race 14 of 16
55

2012

France Lotus GP
3
4
16
0
378.5
Race 15 of 16
69

2013

France ART Grand Prix
2
4
14
4
378
Race 15 of 16
100

2014

United Kingdom Carlin
2
4
13
4
347
Race 18 of 18
17

2015

France ART Grand Prix
4
6
6
11
477
Race 15 of 18
195

2016

France ART Grand Prix
8
9
23
8
588
Race 13 of 18
291

2017

France ART Grand Prix
8
7
23
11
578
Race 11 of 16
292

2018

France ART Grand Prix
4
9
29
11
640
Race 15 of 18
207


Drivers graduated to GP2
































































































































































































































































































































































































Driver
GP3
GP2

Other major titles
Seasons
Races
Wins
Podiums
Seasons
First team
Races
Wins
Podiums

Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez

2010
16
5
9

2011–2012

Lotus ART
44
4
8


Norway Pål Varhaug

2010
16
1
1

2011, 2013

DAMS
22
0
0


Monaco Stefano Coletti†‡

2010
14
0
2

2009, 2011–2014

Durango
88
7
15


United Kingdom James Jakes

2010
12
0
3

2009–2011

Super Nova Racing
2
0
0


United Kingdom James Calado

2011
16
1
6

2012–2013

Lotus ART
46
4
14


Indonesia Rio Haryanto

2010–2011
32
3
7

2012–2014

DAMS
66
0
2


Netherlands Nigel Melker

2010–2011
32
1
5

2012

DAMS
23
0
0


Switzerland Simon Trummer

2010–2011
30
0
0

2012–2014

Arden
68
0
1


France Tom Dillmann

2011
14
0
1

2012–2014

iSport International
43
1
4


United Kingdom Adrian Quaife-Hobbs
2010–2011
31
1
3
2013–2014

MP Motorsport
40
1
4

Auto GP World Series

New Zealand Mitch Evans
2011–2012
32
4
8
2013–2014

Arden
44
2
10


Germany Daniel Abt
2012
16
2
7
2013–2014

ART Grand Prix
42
0
0


Italy Kevin Ceccon
2012
16
0
1
2011, 2013

Trident Racing
19
0
1


United States Alexander Rossi
2010
16
2
5
2013–2015

Caterham Racing
53
4
11

2016 Indianapolis 500

United States Conor Daly
2011–2013
48
2
11
2013–2014

Hilmer Motorsport
20
0
0


Italy Vittorio Ghirelli
2010–2011
28
0
0
2013

Venezuela GP Lazarus
10
0
0

Auto GP

Argentina Facu Regalia
2012–2013
20
1
2
2014

Hilmer Motorsport
8
0
0


Cyprus Tio Ellinas
2012–2013
32
3
4
2014

MP Motorsport
8
0
0


United Kingdom Alex Lynn
2014
18
3
8
2015–2016

DAMS
40
4
8


Romania Robert Vișoiu
2012–2014
40
2
3
2015

Rapax
18
0
0


New Zealand Richie Stanaway
2011, 2014
22
3
6
2015

Status Grand Prix
18
2
2


United Kingdom Nick Yelloly
2011, 2013, 2014
50
1
9
2015

Hilmer Motorsport
12
0
0


United Kingdom Dean Stoneman
2013–2014
20
5
7
2015

Carlin
6
0
0


United Kingdom Jann Mardenborough
2014–2015
32
1
4
2015

Carlin
2
0
0


Switzerland Patric Niederhauser
2012–2014
50
5
8
2015

Venezuela GP Lazarus
10
0
0


Switzerland Zoël Amberg
2011
6
0
0
2015

Venezuela GP Lazarus
2
0
0


Italy Luca Ghiotto
2014–2015
22
5
9
2016

Trident Racing
22
1
2


United Kingdom Emil Bernstorff
2014–2015
32
4
12
2016

Arden
2
0
0


Notes:



  • Drivers are listed by their last year in GP3 Series. Usually they started in GP2 at the start of the following season.

  • Gold background denotes GP3 champion.

  • † Coletti had three GP2 starts in 2009 for Durango; his first GP2 team since driving in GP3 2010 was Trident Racing. Ceccon also had 8 starts in GP2 with Scuderia Coloni; he joined Trident Racing for 2013 after a year of GP3 in 2012.

  • ‡ Denotes drivers who raced in the now defunct GP2 Asia Series.

  • Gutiérrez, Calado, Dillmann, Coletti, Haryanto, Melker, Trummer and Ceccon all participated in the 2 race 2011 GP2 Final.

  • Jakes raced in the 2008–2009, 2009–2010 and 2011 Asia Series along with two races in the 2010 Main GP2 series.

  • Also, António Félix da Costa and Alexander Rossi raced in the final (non-championship) round of the 2011 GP2 Series season at Yas Marina.



Drivers graduated to FIA Formula 2

































Driver
GP3
FIA Formula 2

Other major titles
Seasons
Races
Wins
Podiums
Seasons
First team
Races
Wins
Podiums

Monaco Charles Leclerc
2016
18
3
8
2017

Prema Racing
12
5
7

FIA Formula 2 Championship

Notes:


  • Gold background denotes GP3 champion.


Drivers graduated to Formula One



































































































































































Driver
GP3
F1

Other major titles
Seasons
Races
Wins
Podiums
Seasons
First team
Races
Wins
Podiums

Finland Valtteri Bottas

2011
16
4
7

2013–Present

Williams
118
3
30


Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez

2010
17
5
9

2013–2014, 2016

Sauber
59
0
0


Indonesia Rio Haryanto

2010–2011
32
3
7

2016

Manor
12
0
0


Russia Daniil Kvyat

2013
16
3
5

2014–2017, 2019

Toro Rosso
72
0
2


Spain Roberto Merhi

2010
12
0
3

2015

Manor
13
0
0

Formula 3 Euro Series

France Esteban Ocon

2015
18
1
14

2016–Present

Manor
50
0
0


United States Alexander Rossi

2010
14
2
5

2015

Manor
5
0
0


Spain Carlos Sainz, Jr.

2013
16
0
2

2015–Present

Toro Rosso
81
0
0

Formula Renault 3.5 Series

France Jean-Éric Vergne

2010
4
0
0

2012–2014

Toro Rosso
58
0
0

Formula E

Monaco Charles Leclerc
2016
18
3
8
2018–Present

Sauber
21
0
0

FIA Formula 2 Championship

United Kingdom George Russell
2017
22
6
10
2019

Williams
0
0
0

FIA Formula 2 Championship

Notes:


  • Gold background denotes GP3 champion.


Seasons



2010



The 2010 GP3 Series was the inaugural season of the Series. The championship was contested over sixteen races held at eight rounds, beginning on May 8 at Circuit de Catalunya and ending on September 12 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The title was clinched by ART Grand Prix driver Esteban Gutiérrez at the final round by taking pole position, who won the championship 17 points clear of Robert Wickens in second, who was a further 18 points ahead of third place driver Nico Müller.



2011



The season began at Istanbul Park on 7 May and concluded at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 11 September after eight rounds made up of two races each and all in support of European Formula 1 Grands Prix. The title was claimed by Valtteri Bottas who was only 7 points ahead of his teammate James Calado in second, while Nigel Melker finished 17 points adrift in third. This was to be ART Grand Prix's second championship in as many seasons.



2012



The season began on 12 May at Catalunya, Barcelona, and finished at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 9 September. It supported the entire European leg of the 2012 Formula One Season again and included the series' first visit to Monte Carlo, Monaco.


Going into the final round of the season, four drivers were in with a chance of winning the championship, but ultimately a move on the penultimate lap gave Mitch Evans the title with 151.5 points, only beating Daniel Abt by just two points on 149.5 while António Félix da Costa finished off the top three with 132 points. The teams title was also won during the last round by Lotus GP, their third title in as many seasons.



2013



The season began on 11 May at Catalunya, Barcelona, and finished at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on 3 November. It followed most of the European leg of the 2013 Formula One season again other than Monte Carlo, Monaco and for the first time it hosted a non-European race at the last round in Abu Dhabi.


The title was clinched by Daniil Kvyat at the final round with 168 points, beating Facu Regalia by 30 points on 138 while Conor Daly finished off the top three with 126 points. The teams title was won by ART Grand Prix, their fourth title in as many seasons.



2014



The season began on 10 May at Catalunya, Barcelona, and finished at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on 23 November. It once again followed most of the European leg of the 2014 Formula One season other than Monte Carlo, Monaco and the only non-European race at the last round in Abu Dhabi.


The title was clinched by Alex Lynn at the final round with 207 points, beating Dean Stoneman by 44 points on 163 while Marvin Kirchhöfer finished off the top three with 161 points. For the first time, the teams title was won by Carlin, becoming the first team other than ART Grand Prix to take the teams title.



2015



The season began on 9 May at Catalunya, Barcelona, and finished at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on 29 November. It was contested over 18 races at nine rounds. There were nine teams with three cars each. Esteban Ocon won the title by 8 points despite winning only one race compared to second placed Luca Ghiotto winning five races. Ocon did however finish on the podium 14 times. The teams title was won by ART Grand Prix, their fifth title.



2016



The season began on 14 May at Catalunya, Barcelona, and finished at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on 27 November. It was contested over 18 races at nine rounds. There were seven teams with three to four cars each, with DAMS making its debut. The title was clinched by Charles Leclerc at the final round with 202 points, beating Alexander Albon by 25 points on 177 while Antonio Fuoco finished off the top three with 157 points. The teams title was won by ART Grand Prix at Monza, their sixth title.



2017



The season will begin on 13 May at Catalunya, Barcelona and will finish at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on 26 November. It will be contested at 18 races at nine rounds. George Russell, Jack Aitken and Nirei Fukuzumi ended season in top 3 with ART Grand Prix. All drivers after the season joined the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship. The second race at Italy was cancelled after heavy rain during the 2017 Italian Grand Prix.



2018



The season will start on the 12 May in the Barcelona, and will finish in 26 November in Yas Marina. The season will be except of 9 rounds and 18 races.



See also



  • List of GP3 Series drivers

  • GP2 Series

  • GP2 Asia Series

  • Formula One

  • Formula Two

  • Formula Three

  • International Formula Master



References





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External links







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