2014 GP3 Series
The 2014 GP3 Series season was the fifth season of the GP3 Series, a motor racing feeder series for Formula One and sister series GP2. The series continued to use Pirelli tyres.[1]
The title was claimed by Red Bull Junior driver Alex Lynn.
Teams and drivers
The following teams competed in the 2014 season:[2]
Driver changes
Entering/Re-entering GP3
- German Formula Three driver Emil Bernstorff made his debut in the series, driving for Carlin.[15]
- Former Indy Lights driver Victor Carbone moved to the series with Trident.[27]
- Alfonso Celis Jr. joined the series with Status Grand Prix.[34]
- Having been without a drive for 2013, Roman de Beer joined the series for 2014, racing with Trident.[30]
- German Formula Three champion Marvin Kirchhöfer competes for ART Grand Prix in his first year in the series.[4]
- Alex Lynn, who finished third in the 2013 European Formula 3 Championship, moved into the series – as a Red Bull Junior Team member – with Carlin.[14]
- Jann Mardenborough moved from the FIA European Formula Three Championship to the GP3 Series, racing for Arden International.[9]
- Nelson Mason joined the series with Hilmer Motorsport, after competing in the European F3 Open Championship.[22]
- Denis Nagulin enters the series with Trident, having finished 19th in the 2013 European F3 Open season.[31]
- After competing in the last round of the 2013 GP3 Series season with Koiranen GP, Dean Stoneman move into the series full-time with Marussia Manor Racing.[17]
- Porshe Supercup driver Richie Stanaway returned to the series with Status Grand Prix. Stanaway had a win at Spa with ART in 2011.[33]
- Ivan Taranov graduated from the Protyre Formula Renault Championship to GP3 with Hilmer Motorsport.[19]
- Mathéo Tuscher, who contested a single round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2013, made his series début with Jenzer Motorsport.[24]
- Santiago Urrutia, who placed fourth in European F3 Open, joined the series with Koiranen GP.[13]
- Pål Varhaug, who won the inaugural GP3 race in 2010, returned to the series with Jenzer Motorsport, the team he competed with in 2010.[24]
- Beitske Visser graduated from the ADAC Formel Masters to the GP3 Series, racing with Hilmer Motorsport.[22]
Changing teams
Leaving GP3
Mid-season changes
Team changes
Calendar
After the final race of the 2013 GP3 season, series organisers announced that the 2014 championship would include an event in Russia, supporting the 2014 Russian Grand Prix. On 6 December 2013, the full 2014 calendar was revealed with nine events, including races in Austria for the first time.[47]
Calendar changes
Results
Championship standings
- Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in the Feature race, and to the top 8 classified finishers in the Sprint race. The pole-sitter in the feature race also receives four points, and two points are given to the driver who sets the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the feature and sprint races. No extra points are awarded to the pole-sitter in the sprint race.
- Feature race points
Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
Pole |
FL |
Points |
25 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
- Sprint race points
Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.
Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
FL |
Points |
15 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Drivers' championship
|
Colour | Result |
Gold | Winner |
Silver | 2nd place |
Bronze | 3rd place |
Green | Points finish |
Blue | Non-points finish |
Non-classified finish (NC) |
Purple | Retired (Ret) |
Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
White | Did not start (DNS) |
Withdrew (WD) |
Race cancelled (C) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Excluded (EX) |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap |
Notes:
- † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
Teams' championship
Notes:
- † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
References
- ↑ "Pirelli extends GP2, GP3 supply deal". GPUpdate.net (GPUpdate). 18 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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- 1 2 "Fontana joins ART Grand Prix for 2014 season". GP3Series.com (GP2 Series Limited). 4 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Marvin Kirchhofer completes ART Grand Prix squad for 2014". GP3 Series (GP2 Motorsport Limited). 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- 1 2 Allen, Peter (19 February 2014). "Zamparelli makes ART switch for 2014 GP3 season". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- 1 2 "GP3 Series reveal 2014 Teams' Racing Numbers". GP3Series.com (GP2 Series Limited). 10 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
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