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GP3: Alexander Sims and Nico Müller on top in 1st pre-season tests

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Khatir Soltani
Alexander Sims and Nico Müller set the best performances in both days of pre-season tests at circuit Paul Ricard.

It was the first time that competitors of the 2011 season of GP3, in its second season of existance, were confronted on the same track.

The rain has greatly disrupted the first day. The track went subsequently from wet to dry in the morning, and then pouring rain again in the afternoon. 

Alexander Sims posted the best time in front of Antonio Felix Da Costa and Gabby Chaves.

Friday's temperature remained cool despite the absence of rain.  Nico Muller,  this in the standing last year, signed the best performance of this second day in front of always present before Alexander Sims and the young Mitch Evans, 16, who has the support of F1 driver Mark Webber.

Canadian Daniel Morad, 12th in the standing in 2010, was also on track at Le Castellet. Morad, who went from Team Status to Team Addax, ranked 19th and 8th in the two days respectively.

The first two rounds will be played on May 7 and 8, on the Istanbul circuit.


Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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