Esteban Gutierrez became the first champion in the short history of the GP3 series this past weekend in Monza. Canadian driver Robert Wickens took victory in race 2, as well as second place in the championship.
After a dominant season, Gutierrez had almost the title in pocket before Monza. The Mexican secured the championship when he set the pole position, scoring the point he needed to be out of danger. He was already crowned before the start of race 1.
But Gutierrez did not stop there, and captured another win in race 1 on Saturday ahead of Robert Wickens of Toronto and Indonesian driver Ryo Haranto.
On Sunday, Wickens concluded a great weekend by clinching victory in the second race of the meeting, which was also the final round of the season. It was the third win for the Status GP driver, who finished runner-up this season.
Mirko Bortollotti and Nico Muller took 2nd and 3rd in race 2.
Daniel Morad, the other Canadian in action, took 9th and 7th places this weekend in Monza.
Race 1 classification:
1 - Esteban Gutierrez - ART - 16 laps in 28'26"731
2 - Robert Wickens - Status GP + 0"995
3 - Rio Haryanto - Manor + 2"104
4 - Nico Muller - Jenzer + 2"656
5 - Mirko Bortolotti - Addax + 3"693
etc.
Race 2 classification:
1 - Robert Wickens - Status GP - 15 laps in 26'20"507
2 - Mirko Bortolotti - Addax + 1"618
3 - Nico Muller - Jenzer + 1"939
4 - Roberto Merhi - Atech CRS + 3"040
5 - Josef Newgarden - Carlin + 4"430
etc.
Championship (final classification):
1.Gutierrez 88 points; 2.Wickens 71; 3.Muller 53; 4.Rossi 38; 5.Haryanto 27; 6.Merhi 26; 7.Smith 24; 8.Jakes 21; 9.Coletti 18; 10.Monras 17, etc.
After a dominant season, Gutierrez had almost the title in pocket before Monza. The Mexican secured the championship when he set the pole position, scoring the point he needed to be out of danger. He was already crowned before the start of race 1.
But Gutierrez did not stop there, and captured another win in race 1 on Saturday ahead of Robert Wickens of Toronto and Indonesian driver Ryo Haranto.
On Sunday, Wickens concluded a great weekend by clinching victory in the second race of the meeting, which was also the final round of the season. It was the third win for the Status GP driver, who finished runner-up this season.
Mirko Bortollotti and Nico Muller took 2nd and 3rd in race 2.
Daniel Morad, the other Canadian in action, took 9th and 7th places this weekend in Monza.
Race 1 classification:
1 - Esteban Gutierrez - ART - 16 laps in 28'26"731
2 - Robert Wickens - Status GP + 0"995
3 - Rio Haryanto - Manor + 2"104
4 - Nico Muller - Jenzer + 2"656
5 - Mirko Bortolotti - Addax + 3"693
etc.
Race 2 classification:
1 - Robert Wickens - Status GP - 15 laps in 26'20"507
2 - Mirko Bortolotti - Addax + 1"618
3 - Nico Muller - Jenzer + 1"939
4 - Roberto Merhi - Atech CRS + 3"040
5 - Josef Newgarden - Carlin + 4"430
etc.
Championship (final classification):
1.Gutierrez 88 points; 2.Wickens 71; 3.Muller 53; 4.Rossi 38; 5.Haryanto 27; 6.Merhi 26; 7.Smith 24; 8.Jakes 21; 9.Coletti 18; 10.Monras 17, etc.