Mitch Evans (Arden) and Conor Daly (Lotus) won the opening two rounds of the 2012 GP3 season at Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona.
Antonio Felix Da Costa clinched pole position, but the Portuguese, as well as Daniel Abt, were penalised for jumping the start of the race, and both drivers received a drive-through penalty.
Mitch Evans, who was running third behind them, inherited the lead and eventually clinched the victory ahead of Marlon Stockinger and Aaro Vainio.
Conor Daly, who started Race 2 from third position, moved up into the lead in the first corners ahead of poleman Robert Visoiu and Tio Ellinas.
Ellinas was also penalized for jumping the start, and when the driver from Cyprus went into the pits for his penalty, Daly was able to pull away out in front to secure his maiden GP3 win ahead of Visoiu and Matias Laine.
Although he concluded Race 2 in 20th position, Mitch Evans remains on top of the provisional standings ahead of Daly and Vainio.
Race 1 classification:
1 - Mitch Evans - Arden – 16 laps in 28'38"738
2 - Marlon Stockinger - Status - 2"609
3 - Aaro Vainio – Lotus - 4"594
4 - Patric Niederhauser - Jenzer - 5"071
5 - Matias Laine - Arden - 6"284
Etc.
Race 2 classification:
1 - Conor Daly - Lotus – 16 laps in 27’21”043
2 - Robert Visoiu - Jenzer - 3"265
3 - Matias Laine - Arden - 4"168
4 - Aaro Vainio – Lotus - 4"877
5 - Patric Niederhauser - Jenzer - 5"669
Etc.
Championship:
1. Evans 25 points ; 2. Daly and Vainio 23; 4. Niederhauser and Stockinger 20; 6.Visoiu 18; 7. Da Costa and Ellinas 16; 9. Abt 4; 10. Brundle, Fumanelli and Ceccon 2.
Antonio Felix Da Costa clinched pole position, but the Portuguese, as well as Daniel Abt, were penalised for jumping the start of the race, and both drivers received a drive-through penalty.
Mitch Evans, who was running third behind them, inherited the lead and eventually clinched the victory ahead of Marlon Stockinger and Aaro Vainio.
Conor Daly, who started Race 2 from third position, moved up into the lead in the first corners ahead of poleman Robert Visoiu and Tio Ellinas.
Ellinas was also penalized for jumping the start, and when the driver from Cyprus went into the pits for his penalty, Daly was able to pull away out in front to secure his maiden GP3 win ahead of Visoiu and Matias Laine.
Although he concluded Race 2 in 20th position, Mitch Evans remains on top of the provisional standings ahead of Daly and Vainio.
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| Mitch Evans, Arden. (Photo: GP3 Series) |
Race 1 classification:
1 - Mitch Evans - Arden – 16 laps in 28'38"738
2 - Marlon Stockinger - Status - 2"609
3 - Aaro Vainio – Lotus - 4"594
4 - Patric Niederhauser - Jenzer - 5"071
5 - Matias Laine - Arden - 6"284
Etc.
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| Conor Daly, Lotus. (Photo: GP3 Series) |
Race 2 classification:
1 - Conor Daly - Lotus – 16 laps in 27’21”043
2 - Robert Visoiu - Jenzer - 3"265
3 - Matias Laine - Arden - 4"168
4 - Aaro Vainio – Lotus - 4"877
5 - Patric Niederhauser - Jenzer - 5"669
Etc.
Championship:
1. Evans 25 points ; 2. Daly and Vainio 23; 4. Niederhauser and Stockinger 20; 6.Visoiu 18; 7. Da Costa and Ellinas 16; 9. Abt 4; 10. Brundle, Fumanelli and Ceccon 2.