2012 Valencia GP2 and GP3 Series rounds

Spain    2012 Valencia GP2 round
Round details
Round 6 of 12 rounds in the
2012 GP2 Series season
and
Round 3 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series season

Valencia Street Circuit
Location Valencia, Spain
Course Street circuit
5.419 km (3.367 mi)
Feature race
Date 23 June 2012
Laps 28 (30 scheduled)
Pole position
Driver United Kingdom James Calado Lotus GP
Time 1:47.342
Podium
First Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP
Second Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International
Third Brazil Luiz Razia Arden International
Fastest lap
Driver Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP
Time 1:49.360 (on lap 28)
Sprint race
Date 24 June 2012
Laps 23
Podium
First Brazil Luiz Razia Arden International
Second United Kingdom James Calado Lotus GP
Third Switzerland Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering
Fastest lap
Driver Brazil Felipe Nasr DAMS
Time 1:50.556 (on lap 18)
Race 1
Date 23 June 2012
Laps 14
Pole position
Driver New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Time 1:58.478
Podium
First New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Second Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP
Third Italy David Fumanelli MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Time 1:59.883 (on lap 12)
Race 2
Date 24 June 2012
Laps 14
Podium
First Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport
Second Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Third Finland Matias Laine MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Time 1:59.842 (on lap 14)

The 2012 Valencia GP2 Series round and the 2012 Valencia GP3 Series round was a group of motor races held at the Valencia Street Circuit in the Spain for the GP2 and GP3 Series championships.[1][2] The races, held on 23 and 24 June, were in support of the European Formula One Grand Prix. The GP2 races were the sixth round of the 2012 GP2 championship, while the GP3 races formed the third round of the 2012 GP3 season.

GP2 Series classification

Qualifying

Pos. No. Driver Team Time Grid
1 9 United Kingdom James Calado Lotus GP 1:47.342 1
2 4 Brazil Felipe Nasr DAMS 1:47.349 2
3 10 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP 1:47.444 51
4 3 Italy Davide Valsecchi DAMS 1:47.458 61
5 12 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing 1:47.543 3
6 26 United Kingdom Max Chilton Carlin 1:47.674 4
7 5 Switzerland Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 1:47.779 7
8 8 United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer iSport International 1:47.801 8
9 7 Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International 1:47.972 9
10 27 Indonesia Rio Haryanto Carlin 1:47.996 10
11 23 Brazil Luiz Razia Arden International 1:48.155 11
12 20 France Tom Dillmann Rapax 1:48.176 12
13 14 Monaco Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni 1:48.222 13
14 16 Monaco Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing 1:48.288 14
15 1 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team 1:48.390 171
16 6 France Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering 1:48.518 15
17 22 Switzerland Simon Trummer Arden International 1:48.565 181
18 15 Italy Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni 1:48.578 16
19 2 Czech Republic Josef Král Barwa Addax Team 1:48.626 19
20 17 Colombia Julián Leal Trident Racing 1:48.641 20
21 18 Italy Fabrizio Crestani Venezuela GP Lazarus 1:48.846 21
22 11 Venezuela Rodolfo González Caterham Racing 1:48.936 22
23 25 Netherlands Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology 1:49.021 23
24 24 Brazil Víctor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology 1:49.335 24
25 21 Netherlands Daniël de Jong Rapax 1:49.900 25
19 Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli Venezuela GP Lazarus No time 26

Notes:

Feature race

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 10 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP 28 1:00:31.895 5 27 (25+2)
2 7 Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International 28 +1.615 9 18
3 23 Brazil Luiz Razia Arden International 28 +6.064 11 15
4 5 Switzerland Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 28 +6.408 7 12
5 27 Indonesia Rio Haryanto Carlin 28 +6.928 10 10
6 6 France Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering 28 +7.605 15 8
7 26 United Kingdom Max Chilton Carlin 28 +8.384 4 6
8 9 United Kingdom James Calado Lotus GP 28 +11.099 1 8 (4+4)
9 14 Monaco Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni 28 +15.404 13 2
10 22 Switzerland Simon Trummer Arden International 28 +15.782 18 1
11 12 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing 28 +15.962 3
12 17 Colombia Julián Leal Trident Racing 28 +16.869 20
13 15 Italy Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni 28 +17.715 16
14 16 Monaco Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing 28 +18.338 14
15 11 Venezuela Rodolfo González Caterham Racing 28 +22.983 22
16 21 Netherlands Daniël de Jong Rapax 28 +23.456 25
17 24 Brazil Víctor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology 27 +1 lap 24
18 3 Italy Davide Valsecchi DAMS 28 +30.5732 6
DSQ 2 Czech Republic Josef Král Barwa Addax Team 28 (+19.580)3 19
DSQ 1 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team 28 (+39.627)3 17
Ret 19 Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli Venezuela GP Lazarus 21 Retired 26
Ret 4 Brazil Felipe Nasr DAMS 18 Retired 2
Ret 8 United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer iSport International 17 Retired 8
Ret 18 Italy Fabrizio Crestani Venezuela GP Lazarus 17 Retired 21
Ret 20 France Tom Dillmann Rapax 11 Retired 12
Ret 25 Netherlands Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology 1 Retired 23
Fastest lap: Esteban Gutiérrez (Lotus GP) — 1:49.360 (lap 28)
Source:[4]

Notes:

Sprint race

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 23 Brazil Luiz Razia Arden International 23 46:07.255 6 15
2 9 United Kingdom James Calado Lotus GP 23 +1.179 1 12
3 5 Switzerland Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 23 +1.587 5 12 (10+2)
4 26 United Kingdom Max Chilton Carlin 23 +2.425 2 8
5 6 France Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering 23 +2.957 3 6
6 12 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing 23 +4.969 11 4
7 22 Switzerland Simon Trummer Arden International 23 +8.415 10 2
8 17 Colombia Julián Leal Trident Racing 23 +9.501 12 1
9 21 Netherlands Daniël de Jong Rapax 23 +13.591 15
10 3 Italy Davide Valsecchi DAMS 23 +17.564 16
11 2 Czech Republic Josef Král Barwa Addax Team 23 +21.005 26
12 20 France Tom Dillmann Rapax 23 +34.565 21
13 25 Netherlands Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology 23 +46.929 22
14 4 Brazil Felipe Nasr DAMS 23 +50.083 19
15 11 Venezuela Rodolfo González Caterham Racing 23 +51.366 244
16 19 Venezuela Giancarlo Serenelli Venezuela GP Lazarus 23 +57.490 18
17 15 Italy Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni 23 +1:03.342 13
18 24 Brazil Víctor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology 23 +1:03.439 17
Ret 27 Indonesia Rio Haryanto Carlin 19 Retired 4
Ret 16 Monaco Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing 5 Retired 14
Ret 8 United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer iSport International 3 Retired 234
Ret 1 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team 3 Retired 25
Ret 14 Monaco Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni 0 Retired 9
Ret 7 Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International 0 Retired 7
Ret 10 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP 0 Retired 8
DNS 18 Italy Fabrizio Crestani Venezuela GP Lazarus 0 Not started 20
Fastest lap: Felipe Nasr (DAMS) — 1:50.556 (lap 18)
Source:[7]

Notes:

GP3 Series classification

Qualifying

Pos. No. Driver Team Time Grid
1 4 New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden 1:58.478 1
2 5 Italy David Fumanelli MW Arden 1:58.511 2
3 3 Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 1:58.567 3
4 18 Italy Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 1:58.772 4
5 27 Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin 1:58.991 235
6 9 Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:59.009 5
7 2 United States Conor Daly Lotus GP 1:59.015 166
8 6 Finland Matias Laine MW Arden 1:59.031 6
9 14 Philippines Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 1:59.091 7
10 1 Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP 1:59.276 8
11 29 Hungary Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:59.332 9
12 28 United Kingdom William Buller Carlin 1:59.356 10
13 16 United Kingdom Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 1:59.399 11
14 20 Romania Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 1:59.568 12
15 8 Brazil Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 1:59.708 13
16 26 United Kingdom Alex Brundle Carlin 1:59.820 14
17 21 Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:59.906 15
18 30 Belgium John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 2:00.047 17
19 7 Russia Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 2:00.062 18
20 19 Republic of Ireland Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 2:00.306 19
21 24 Italy Antonio Spavone Trident Racing 2:00.334 20
22 23 Italy Vicky Piria Trident Racing 2:00.406 21
23 31 United States Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 2:01.300 22
24 17 Spain Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 2:02.103 24

Notes:

Race 1

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 4 New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden 14 28:13.357 1 31 (25+4+2)
2 3 Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 14 +2.190 3 18
3 5 Italy David Fumanelli MW Arden 14 +12.571 2 15
4 9 Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 14 +13.483 5 12
5 6 Finland Matias Laine MW Arden 14 +16.515 6 10
6 1 Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP 14 +18.748 8 8
7 18 Italy Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 14 +18.833 4 6
8 14 Philippines Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 14 +24.336 7 4
9 29 Hungary Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 14 +27.082 9 2
10 28 United Kingdom William Buller Carlin 14 +31.834 10 1
11 2 United States Conor Daly Lotus GP 14 +32.279 16
12 30 Belgium John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 14 +33.476 17
13 17 Spain Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 14 +47.838 24
14 31 United States Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 14 +52.330 22
15 19 Republic of Ireland Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 14 +54.192 19
16 26 United Kingdom Alex Brundle Carlin 14 +74.964 14
17 23 Italy Vicky Piria Trident Racing 14 +78.561 21
18 16 United Kingdom Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 14 +91.567 11
19 21 Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 13 +1 Lap 15
Ret 7 Russia Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 2 Retired 18
Ret 27 Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin 2 Retired 23
Ret 20 Romania Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 0 Retired 12
Ret 8 Brazil Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 0 Retired 13
Ret 24 Italy Antonio Spavone Trident Racing 0 Retired 20
Fastest lap: Mitch Evans (MW Arden) — 1:59.883 (lap 12)
Source:[10]

Race 2

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 21 Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 13 28:13.702 1 15
2 1 Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP 14 +0.924 3 12
3 6 Finland Matias Laine MW Arden 14 +6.314 4 10
4 18 Italy Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 14 +6.589 2 8
5 9 Cyprus Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 14 +6.9387 5 6
6 4 New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden 14 +6.940 8 4
7 3 Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 14 +9.959 7 2
8 27 Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin 14 +15.020 248 (1+2)
9 28 United Kingdom William Buller Carlin 14 +19.751 10
10 29 Hungary Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 14 +23.761 9
11 14 Philippines Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 14 +24.396 19
12 20 Romania Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 14 +26.251 21
13 19 Republic of Ireland Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 14 +26.330 15
14 26 United Kingdom Alex Brundle Carlin 14 +28.954 16
15 7 Russia Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 14 +33.481 20
16 5 Italy David Fumanelli MW Arden 14 +34.148 6
17 24 Italy Antonio Spavone Trident Racing 14 +37.558 23
18 23 Italy Vicky Piria Trident Racing 14 +46.606 17
19 8 Brazil Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 14 +56.689 22
Ret 17 Spain Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 8 Retired 13
Ret 31 United States Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 2 Retired 14
Ret 30 Belgium John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 0 Retired 12
Ret 2 United States Conor Daly Lotus GP 0 Retired 11
Ret 16 United Kingdom Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 0 Retired 18
Fastest lap: António Félix da Costa (Carlin) — 1:59.842 (lap 14)
Source:[11]

Notes:

Standings after the round

Drivers' Championship standings GP2
Pos Driver Points
1 Italy Davide Valsecchi 141
2 Brazil Luiz Razia 140
2 3 United Kingdom James Calado 95
1 4 United Kingdom Max Chilton 93
2 5 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde 89

Teams' Championship standings GP2
Pos Team Points
1 1 France Lotus GP 182
1 2 France DAMS 169
3 United Kingdom Arden International 144
4 United Kingdom Carlin 119
1 5 Spain Racing Engineering 106

Drivers' Championship standings GP3
Pos Driver Points
1 1 New Zealand Mitch Evans 78
1 2 Finland Aaro Vainio 74
4 3 Germany Daniel Abt 42
4 4 Finland Matias Laine 40
2 5 Philippines Marlon Stöckinger 39

Teams' Championship standings GP3
Pos Team Points
1 1 Australia MW Arden 153
1 2 France Lotus GP 139
1 3 Switzerland Jenzer Motorsport 55
1 4 Republic of Ireland Status Grand Prix 39
1 5 Portugal Ocean Racing Technology 37

References

  1. Collantine, Keith (16 December 2011). "GP2 to support F1 in Singapore, Bahrain and Malaysia". F1 Fanatic (Keith Collantine). Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. "2012 GP3 Series Calendar". GP3 Series (GP2 Motorsport Limited). 16 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  3. "Valencia Post Qualifying penalties". GP2 Series.com (GP2 Series). 22 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  4. "Gutierrez wins for Lotus in chaotic GP2 feature race at Valencia street circuit". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 23 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Valsecchi, Palmer and Gonzalez penalised after feature race". GP2 Series.com (GP2 Series). 23 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  6. "Kral and Cecotto excluded from feature race". GP2 Series.com (GP2 Series). 23 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  7. "Luiz Razia wins thrilling GP2 sprint race on last lap at Valencia street circuit for Arden". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 24 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  8. "Felix Da Costa penalised after qualifying". GP3series.com. GP3 Site. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  9. "Conor Daly receives 10 place grid penalty for Valencia". GP3series.com. GP3 Site. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  10. "Evans eases to victory in Valencia". GP3series.com. GP3 Site. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  11. "Niederhauser claims maiden win in Valencia". GP3series.com. GP3 Site. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  12. "Ellinas and Daly penalised after Valencia Race 2". GP3series.com. GP3 Site. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  13. "Felix Da Costa handed grid penalty for Race 2". GP3series.com. GP3 Site. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
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Previous round:
2011 Valencia GP2 round
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