2013 Catalunya GP2 and GP3 Series rounds
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
Feature race
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
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
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
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
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
- ↑ "GP2 Series 2013 season calendar unveiled". GP2 Series (GP2 Motorsport Limited). 19 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ "2013 GP3 Series calendar revealed". GP3 Series (GP2 Motorsport Limited). 19 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ "GP3 Series announce new generation car". GP3 Series (GP2 Motorsport Limited). 5 June 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Frijns takes first GP2 win in thriller". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Coletti holds off Frijns in sprint race". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Barcelona Post Practice Penalties". GP3Series.com (GP2 Series Ltd.). 10 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Ellinas clings on for GP3 opener win". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Vainio leads Koiranen one-two". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ "Ericsson leads all-DAMS front row". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 10 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Barcelona Post race penalties announced". GP2Series.com (GP2 Series Ltd.). 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ "Ellinas inherits Barcelona GP3 pole". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ "Barcelona Post Qualifying Penalties". GP3Series.com (GP2 Series Ltd.). 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Barcelona Post Race 2 Penalties". GP3Series.com (GP2 Series Ltd.). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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