2010 GP3 Series

Season of motor racing competitions February 2020 GP3 Series 2010 none Parent series:Formula OneGP2 Series Drivers' Champion: Esteban GutiérrezTeams' Champion: ART Grand Prix The 2010 GP3 Series season was the first season of the GP3 Series, a feeder series for the GP2 Series. The championship was contested over sixteen races held at eight rounds, beginning on 8 May at Circuit de Catalunya and ending on 12 September at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=24092&cat=21 Team di GP2 e WSR 3.5 per il nuovo campionato GP3 Costa Massimo 15 August 2009 ItaliaRacing.net it 19 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090818072330/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=24092&cat=21 18 August 2009 dead Ten teams were announced, running three cars each. thumb|right|Esteban Gutiérrez (pictured in 2009), won the drivers' championship The inaugural title was claimed by ART Grand Prix driver Esteban Gutiérrez, having taken the final pole position of the season at Monza to put him out of reach of title rival Robert Wickens.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86572 Gutierrez claims title with pole bonus Mark Glendenning autosport.com Haymarket Publications 11 September 2010 11 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914145348/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86572 14 September 2010 live Gutiérrez took five race wins during the season, four of which coming in the higher points-rewarding races held on Saturdays. He also took four further podium finishes en route to a 17-point championship win over Wickens. Wickens eventually ended the season with three victories at Hockenheim, Spa-Francorchamps – despite spinning in wet conditions and damaging the nose of his Status Grand Prix car against the pit wallhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/Spa-Rd-7/Wickens-wins-in-Spa/ Wickens wins on the clock GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 28 August 2010 7 April 2011 – and Monza, as well as four second-place finishes, two of which being behind Gutiérrez. Nico Müller finished in third position for Jenzer Motorsport, taking victories in Valencia and at the Hungaroring. He finished 15 points clear of Gutiérrez's team-mate Alexander Rossi, who took wins from pole position in the sprint races in Barcelona and at the Hungaroring. Rio Haryanto was fifth for Manor Racing, winning in Istanbul from a reverse-grid pole position. Other victories were taken by Status Grand Prix's Daniel Morad at Silverstone, Pål Varhaug won the season-opening race in Barcelona and Adrien Tambay won from 27th on the grid at Spa in a wet/dry race.http://www.gp3series.com/news/Spa-Rd-7/Race-2-Quotes/ Spa: Race 2 Quotes GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 29 August 2010 7 April 2011 ART Grand Prix also claimed the teams' championship, having done so at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing 44 points clear of nearest challengers Status Grand Prix, while Jenzer Motorsport finished in third position ahead of Manor Racing. Teams and drivers For the first two tests of the season, teams were given numbers in relation to alphabetical order. Thus, Addax were given 1, 2 and 3, with ART receiving 4, 5 and 6, and so forth. However, a "qualifying" session was held at Circuit Paul Ricard on 1 April 2010, where Alexander Rossi ended quickest. With this, ART ran cars 1, 2 and 3 during the season.http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Alexander-Rossi-claims-123-for-ART-in-GP3-qualifying/ Alexander Rossi claims 1,2,3 for ART GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 1 April 2010 1 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100404075513/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Alexander-Rossi-claims-123-for-ART-in-GP3-qualifying/ 4 April 2010 dead Team No. Car number Driver name Rounds FRA ART Grand Prixhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79102 Webber among GP3 team entrants Beer Matt 1 October 2009 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 1 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091004003343/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79102 4 October 2009 live 1 USA Alexander Rossihttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/ART-announces-line-up/ ART announces their GP3 line-up GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 13 January 2010 1 March 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070348/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/ART-announces-line-up/ 16 July 2011 All 2 MEX Esteban Gutiérrez All 3 BRA Pedro Nunes All IRL Status Grand PrixStatus Grand Prix competed under a Ireland license. 4 CAN Robert Wickenshttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Wickens-signs-with-Status/ Status GP confirm Robert Wickens 30 March 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 30 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405224120/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Wickens-signs-with-Status/ 5 April 2010 dead All 5 RUS Ivan Lukashevichhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Status-sign-luckovich/ Lukashevich joins Status Grand Prix 1 March 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 1 March 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100922175245/http://gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Status-sign-luckovich/ 22 September 2010 All 6 CAN Daniel Moradhttp://www.circuitcat.com/files/609-138-Document/INS%20GP3%20v2%200405.pdf GP3 Series: Llista d'inscrits / Entry list 4 May 2010 circuitcat.com Circuit de Catalunya 5 May 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150923203709/http://www.circuitcat.com/files/609-138-Document/INS%20GP3%20v2%200405.pdf 23 September 2015 All GBR Manor Racing 7 GBR James Jakeshttp://www.britsonpole.com/bratt-and-rees-join-f2-while-jakes-takes-on-gp3-post22047 Bratt and Rees join F2 while Jakes takes on GP3 Andy Darley Brits on Pole Onlineability 22 April 2010 19 March 2010 1–5, 8 FRA Adrien Tambayhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85622 James Gent Tambay gets GP3 run in Hungary autosport.com Haymarket Publications 29 July 2010 29 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801171243/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85622 1 August 2010 live 6–7 8 IDN Rio Haryantohttp://rioharyanto.com/isi.php?berita_e&kode_berita=56 Rio Race in GP3 with Virgin Team Rio Haryanto KIKY Racing Team 25 February 2010 16 March 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120219220405/http://rioharyanto.com/isi.php?berita_e&kode_berita=56 19 February 2012 All 9 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs All DEU RSC Mücke Motorsporthttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Nigel-Melker-joins-Mucke/ Nigel Melker joins Mucke GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 4 February 2010 15 October 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716071158/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Nigel-Melker-joins-Mucke/ 16 July 2011 10 NLD Nigel Melker All 11 NLD Renger van der ZandeVan der Zande joins Mucke for 2010 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81813 Glenn Freeman autosport.com Haymarket Publications 2 March 2010 2 March 2010 All 12 DEU Tobias Hegewaldhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Mucke-complete-line-up/ Team RSC Mücke Motorsport completes GP3 line-up with Tobias Hegewald 25 March 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 25 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100410212420/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Mucke-complete-line-up/ 10 April 2010 dead All GBR Carlin http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80014 Carlin team restructured for 2010 Haymarket Publications autosport.com 4 November 2009 4 November 2009 Steven English https://web.archive.org/web/20091107094958/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80014 7 November 2009 live 14 USA Josef Newgardenhttp://www.carlin.co.uk/news/700/Newgarden-confirmed-at-Carlin-for-GP3-/ Newgarden confirmed at Carlin for GP3 12 April 2010 carlin.co.uk Carlin 12 April 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150514090921/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/700/Newgarden-confirmed-at-Carlin-for-GP3-/ 14 May 2015 All 15 GBR Dean Smithhttp://www.carlin.co.uk/news/699/Smith-joins-Carlin-for-GP3/ Smith joins Carlin for GP3 8 April 2010 carlin.co.uk Carlin 8 April 2010 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes All 16 BRA Lucas ForestiForesti gets GP3 chance with Carlin http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82863 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 14 April 2010 14 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100417064550/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82863 17 April 2010 live 1, 3–5, 8 RUS Mikhail Aleshinhttp://www.carlin.co.uk/news/725/Carlin-field-Aleshin-for-Istanbul/ Carlin field Aleshin for Istanbul 25 May 2010 carlin.co.uk Carlin 25 May 2010 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 2 PRT António Félix da Costahttp://www.carlin.co.uk/news/754/da-Costa-steps-in-for-Carlin-in-Hungary/ da Costa steps in for Carlin in Hungary 29 July 2010 carlin.co.uk Carlin 29 July 2010 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 6–7 ESP Addax Team 17 BRA Felipe Guimarãeshttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/FELIPE-GUIMARAES-JOINS-ADDAX/ Felipe Guimarães joins Addax 4 May 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 4 May 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070637/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/FELIPE-GUIMARAES-JOINS-ADDAX/ 16 July 2011 All 18 MEX Pablo Sánchez Lópezhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81395 Sanchez Lopez to GP3 with Addax Ben Anderson 11 February 2010 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 11 February 2010 All 19 ITA Mirko Bortolottihttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Bortolotti-signs-with-Addax/ Bortolotti joins Addax Team 11 March 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 15 October 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716071205/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Bortolotti-signs-with-Addax/ 16 July 2011 All AUS MW ArdenArden International competed under a Australia license. 20 DNK Michael ChristensenMW Arden signs first GP3 driver http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80773 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 8 January 2010 8 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100111093157/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80773 11 January 2010 live All 21 ESP Miki MonrásMonras joins MW Arden for GP3 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81647 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 23 February 2010 23 February 2010 All 22 BRA Leonardo Cordeirohttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Cordeiro-races-for-MW-Arden/ Cordeiro races for MW Arden in GP3 2 March 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 2 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100310152544/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Cordeiro-races-for-MW-Arden/ 10 March 2010 dead All CHE Jenzer Motorsport 23 NOR Pål Varhaug All 24 CHE Simon Trummerhttp://jenzermotorsport.ch/content/view/189/1/lang,EN/ Simon Trummer presents 2010 plans 19 November 2009 jenzermotorsport.ch Jenzer Motorsport 1 December 2009 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes 1–5, 7–8 ESP Marco Barbahttp://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=28336&cat=55 it ItaliaRacing.net Inpagina 29 July 2010 29 July 2010 A Budapest, Tambay, Barba, Da Costa dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141022173133/http://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=28336&cat=55 22 October 2014 6 25 CHE Nico Müllerhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Jenzer-complete-line-up/ Jenzer complete GP3 lineup with Muller 1 March 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 1 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307231959/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Jenzer-complete-line-up/ 7 March 2010 dead All FRA Tech 1 Racing 26 ROU Doru Sechelariuhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Tech-1-sign-Sechelariu/ Doru Sechelariu joins Tech 1 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 13 January 2010 1 March 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070427/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Tech-1-sign-Sechelariu/ 16 July 2011 All 27 ESP Daniel Juncadellahttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-march/Barcelona-Official-Driver-List/ Barcelona Official Driver List 5 May 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 5 May 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070643/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-march/Barcelona-Official-Driver-List/ 16 July 2011 1 MCO Stefano Colettihttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-Istanbul/Istanbul-round-2-preview-/ GP3 Series – Istanbul: Round 2 Preview 27 May 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 27 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100531174600/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-Istanbul/Istanbul-round-2-preview-/ 31 May 2010 dead 2–8 28 FRA Jean-Éric Vergne 1, 3 FRA Jim Pla 2 ESP Daniel Juncadellahttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-silverstone/Silverstone-official-driver-list/ Silverstone Official Driver List 6 July 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 6 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100709002439/http://gp3series.com/news/2010-silverstone/Silverstone-official-driver-list/ 9 July 2010 live 4–5, 7–8 GBR Atech CRS GPhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/GP3-unveil-calendar/ GP3 Series unveil 2010 calendar GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 21 December 2009 1 March 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070356/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/GP3-unveil-calendar/ 16 July 2011 29 ITA Patrick Reiterer 1–2 ESP Roberto Merhihttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-Valencia/GP3-Series-Valencia-Round-3-Preview-/ GP3 Series – Valencia: Round 3 Preview 24 June 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 24 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628014248/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-Valencia/GP3-Series-Valencia-Round-3-Preview-/ 28 June 2010 dead 3–8 30 GBR Oliver Oakeshttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/OAKES-JOINS-ATECH-CRS-FOR-GP3/ Oakes joins ATECH CRS for GP3 19 April 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 19 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100422133144/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/OAKES-JOINS-ATECH-CRS-FOR-GP3/ 22 April 2010 dead All 31 ITA Vittorio Ghirelli All ART Grand Prix signed Esteban Gutiérrez, who drove for the team in the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series. He was joined by Pedro Nunes, who drove in the same series for Manor Motorsport, and former ISR Racing International Formula Master driver Alexander Rossi. After missing the 2009 racing season, Ivan Lukashevich drove for the Status Grand Prix team. He was joined by the Canadian pairing of Formula Two runner-up Robert Wickens and former Formula BMW USA champion Daniel Morad, who did not have a drive in 2009. After a podium in the 2009–10 GP2 Asia Series in Abu Dhabi, James Jakes joined Manor Racing. He was joined by Rio Haryanto, the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific champion, and Adrian Quaife-Hobbs, who abandoned his campaign in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Jakes was injured at Hockenheim and was replaced by Auto GP driver Adrien Tambay in Hungary and Belgium. Jakes returned for the season finale at Monza. Nigel Melker, who drove for MP Motorsport in the 2009 Formula Renault Eurocup signed to drive for RSC Mücke Motorsport. Melker was joined by Renger van der Zande, who finished third in the 2009 British Formula 3 Championship. The third driver at the team was Tobias Hegewald, who moves from Formula Two. Carlin signed British Formula Renault champion Dean Smith and British Formula Ford runner-up Josef Newgarden to drive full-time for the team. Lucas Foresti, one of the team's current British Formula 3 drivers raced for the team in selected rounds of the series. Foresti missed the Turkish round due to prior British Formula 3 commitments, and was replaced by one of the team's Formula Renault 3.5 drivers, Mikhail Aleshin. Foresti returned for the rounds from Valencia onwards, but would miss the rounds in Hungary and Belgium due to British Formula 3 racing at Spa and Snetterton. Formula 3 Euro Series driver António Félix da Costa stepped in to replace Foresti in Hungary and Belgium. Pablo Sánchez López stepped up from Italian Formula Three to compete for the Addax Team. Mirko Bortolotti moved across from Formula Two to partner Sánchez López, while Felipe Guimarães completed the team, having contested selected races in Indy Lights. Michael Christensen, who raced in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season for Mücke Motorsport, joined MW Arden. Christensen was joined by Miki Monrás, who was fifth in the Formula Renault Eurocup, and Leonardo Cordeiro, the 2009 Formula Three Sudamericana champion. Simon Trummer, who raced in 2009 in International Formula Master driver for Iris Project, joined Jenzer Motorsport. He was joined by Pål Varhaug, who raced for Jenzer in Formula Master in 2009, and Nico Müller, who raced for Jenzer in the Formula Renault Eurocup and was champion in the Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 series. Trummer was injured at Hockenheim and was replaced by European F3 Open championship leader Marco Barba in Hungary. Trummer returned at Spa. Doru Sechelariu, 2009 Formula BMW Europe driver for Eifelland Racing drove for Tech 1 Racing. He was joined in Barcelona by two drivers who were dovetailing GP3 commitments with other series. Daniel Juncadella contested the first round at Barcelona, but his main focus was a campaign in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Stefano Coletti combined his Formula Renault 3.5 programme with his GP3 commitments, replacing Juncadella from Turkey onwards. Jean-Éric Vergne's main focus was to win the British Formula 3 Championship, and with Vergne racing at Hockenheim in British Formula 3, he was replaced by ART Grand Prix Formula 3 Euro Series driver Jim Pla in Turkey. Vergne returned for Valencia, but was replaced by Juncadella for Silverstone, as he signed a deal to complete the season in GP3, as well as Euro Series commitments. With Juncadella missing the round in Hungary due to a guest drive in British Formula 3 at Spa, Tech 1 had wished to field their Eurocup Formula Renault driver Arthur Pic at the meeting. However, they fielded just two cars, as they have used up their allotment of five drivers for the season, and did not receive total approval from the other teams for Pic to drive. Juncadella returned at Spa. Atech CRS GP signed Formula Master graduate Patrick Reiterer and former British Formula 3 racer Oliver Oakes to drive two of their cars. The third was driven by Vittorio Ghirelli, after he stepped down from Team Ghinzani in Italian Formula Three. Reiterer was replaced for the round in Valencia by Formula 3 Euro Series racer Roberto Merhi. Season First ever round in GP3 Series began in Catalunya. Qualifying was won by Nigel Melker. Feature race was won by Pål Varhaug and sprint race was taken in top by American driver Alexander Rossi. In the second round, at Istanbul, Nigel Melker take again pole position for the feature race. The feature race was won by Esteban Gutiérrez, and Rio Haryanto storms to epic Race 2 victory. Third stop, was in Portimão, taking to 19–20 June, but event was cancelled along with GP2 Series. Then, the battle was reversed on Valencia, and win in Race 1 was taken by Mexican Esteban Gutiérrez, while Nico Müller dominates in Race 2. Fourth round was in Silverstone, second consecutive feature race win for Esteban Gutiérrez. Daniel Morad take victory Race 2 from 2nd on the grid. Fifth round was in Hockenheim, first race was won by Robert Wickens, while Mexican dominates in Race 2. Sixth stop was at the Hungaroring. For the first time, Esteban Gutiérrez doesn't have win in each races. First race was won by Nico Müller, and second was dominated by Alexander Rossi. In seventh stop, at Spa-Francorchamps, there was a lot of rain in first race and the race would be stopped. The winner was Robert Wickens, and in second race there was again rain, and all drivers goes to slicks, except Adrien Tambay, who won from 27th on the grid! Final round, at Monza there was only two title contenders - Esteban Gutiérrez and Robert Wickens. Mexican win in qualifying with victory in Race 1 and fastest lap. He won the title, but in second race, he crashed and the race was over for him. Robert Wickens set the victory and the fastest lap. He crashed in the pit lane, but comfortably last win of the first ever year of GP3 Series. The car The first chassis used by the GP3 Series was the GP3/10 built by Dallara, who also produces cars in the championship's sister series GP2. It is equipped with a 6-speed paddle shift gearbox and a four-cylinder 2.0 litre (122 cu in) turbocharged engine with 280 bhp developed by Renault Sport. The chassis used tyres supplied by Pirelli, who would then go on to be the tyre supplier for Formula One and GP2 from 2011. 2010 Schedule An eight-round calendar was announced on 18 December 2009.2010 International Series: GP3 http://private.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/vcal/01/$FILE/2010INTSERIES.pdf?Openelement fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 18 December 2009 19 December 2009September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes On 30 April 2010, it was announced that the series would increase to nine rounds, with a round in support of the 2010 Turkish added.http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/GP3-is-heading-to-Turkey/ GP3 is heading to Turkey 30 April 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 1 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503135601/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/GP3-is-heading-to-Turkey/ 3 May 2010 dead With the cancellation of the round in Portimão, the calendar returned to eight rounds.http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Portimao-round-cancelled/ Portimao round cancelled 8 May 2010 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 8 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100509203217/http://gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/Portimao-round-cancelled/ 9 May 2010 dead Round Location Circuit Date Supporting 1 R1 ESP Catalunya, Spain Circuit de Catalunya 8 May 2010 Spanish R2 9 May 2 R1 TUR Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul Racing Circuit 29 May 2010 Turkish R2 30 May 3 R1 ESP Valencia. Spain Valencia Street Circuit 26 June 2010 European R2 27 June 4 R1 GBR Silverstone, UK Silverstone Circuit 10 July 2010 British R2 11 July 5 R1 DEU Hockenheim, Germany Hockenheimring 24 July 2010 German R2 25 July 6 R1 HUN Budapest, Hungary Hungaroring 31 July 2010 Hungarian R2 1 August 7 R1 BEL Spa, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 28 August 2010 Belgian R2 29 August 8 R1 ITA Monza, Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza 11 September 2010 Italian R2 12 SeptemberSources:GP3 Series Calendar 2010 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/calendar/2010 Motorsport Stats 17 March 2025Panzariu Ovidiu GP3 Series Announces 2010 Calendar https://www.autoevolution.com/news/gp3-series-announces-2010-calendar-14783.html Auto Evolution 22 December 2009 17 March 2025 The following rounds were included on the provisional calendars published by the FIA but were cancelled: Round Location Circuit Date Supporting R1 POR Portimão, Portugal Autódromo Internacional do Algarve 19 June GP2 Series R2 20 JuneSource: Results Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lapGP3 Fastest laps https://results.motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/season/gp3-series-2010/stats/fastest-laps results.motorsportstats.com Motorsport Stats 25 July 2020 25 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200725114634/https://results.motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/season/gp3-series-2010/stats/fastest-laps dead Winning driver Winning team Report 1 R1 ESP Circuit de Catalunya NLD Nigel Melker GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs Miki Monrás NOR Pål Varhaug CHE Jenzer Motorsport Report R2 USA Alexander Rossi USA Alexander Rossi FRA ART Grand Prix 2 R1 TUR Istanbul Park NLD Nigel Melker MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez FRA ART Grand Prix Report R2 CAN Robert Wickens Esteban Gutiérrez IDN Rio Haryanto GBR Manor Racing 3 R1 ESP Valencia Street Circuit MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez FRA ART Grand Prix Report R2 ESP Roberto Merhi CHE Nico Müller CHE Jenzer Motorsport 4 R1 GBR Silverstone Circuit MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez FRA ART Grand Prix Report R2 CAN Daniel Morad CAN Daniel Morad IRL Status Grand Prix 5 R1 GER Hockenheimring USA Josef NewgardenJames Jakes recorded the fastest time in qualifying, but got a two-place penalty for disregarding yellow flags.https://www.autosport.com/fia-f3/news/drivers-awarded-22-separate-penalties-4438815/4438815/ Drivers awarded 22 separate penalties Autosport.com 10 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220110150146/https://www.autosport.com/fia-f3/news/drivers-awarded-22-separate-penalties-4438815/4438815/ 10 January 2022 dead Josef Newgarden was recognised as the pole-sitter for the race. CAN Robert Wickens CAN Robert Wickens IRL Status Grand Prix Report R2 MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez FRA ART Grand Prix 6 R1 HUN Hungaroring CHE Nico MüllerNico Müller and Esteban Gutiérrez set identical lap times, but Müller was the pole-sitter as he set it first. MEX Esteban Gutiérrez CHE Nico Müller CHE Jenzer Motorsport Report R2 CAN Robert Wickens USA Alexander Rossi FRA ART Grand Prix 7 R1 BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps CAN Robert WickensDaniel Juncadella recorded the fastest time in qualifying, but got penalty for disregarding yellow flags.https://au.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/spa-status-gp-qualifying-report/2488632/ Spa: Status GP qualifying report Motorsport.com 10 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220110160226/https://au.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/spa-status-gp-qualifying-report/2488632/ 10 January 2022 dead Robert Wickens was recognised as the pole-sitter for the race. CHE Nico Müller CAN Robert Wickens IRL Status Grand Prix Report R2 CHE Nico Müller FRA Adrien Tambay GBR Manor Racing 8 R1 ITA Autodromo Nazionale Monza MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Esteban Gutiérrez FRA ART Grand Prix Report R2 NOR Pål Varhaug Leonardo Cordeiro CAN Robert Wickens IRL Status Grand PrixSource:GP3 Series Results 2010 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/results/2010 Motorsport Stats 17 March 2025 Championship standings Drivers' Championship Pos Driver CAT ESP IST TUR VAL ESP SIL GBR HOC DEU HUN HUN SPA BEL MNZ ITA Points 1 MEX Esteban Gutiérrez 3 3 1 7 1 7 1 3 4 1 2 5 16 7 1 Ret 88 2 CAN Robert Wickens 2 4 11 21 2 16 9 5 1 5 4 2 1 11 2 1 71 3 CHE Nico Müller 13 9 6 4 7 1 3 4 Ret 17 1 6 4 6 4 3 53 4 USA Alexander Rossi 8 1 4 3 Ret Ret 5 2 Ret 8 8 1 13 2 Ret 15 38 5 IDN Rio Haryanto 20 25 8 1 6 4 2 Ret Ret Ret 20 11 18 18 3 23 27 6 ESP Roberto Merhi 3 2 Ret 19 16 Ret Ret 22 2 22† 6 4 26 7 GBR Dean Smith 4 5 22† 10 17 23 6 22 9 12 5 3 6 4 Ret 16 24 8 GBR James Jakes 9 7 2 8 8 3 Ret 11 2 Ret 13 Ret 21 9 MCO Stefano Coletti 24† 14 10 6 10 Ret 5 3 3 4 Ret 24 16 20 18 10 ESP Miki Monrás 10 23 7 2 5 13 15 18 Ret 15 Ret 20 9 3 11 6 17 11 ITA Mirko Bortolotti 16 Ret 25† 12 18 10 8 13 6 4 11 8 Ret 14 5 2 16 12 CAN Daniel Morad Ret 22 5 5 19 12 7 1 Ret 9 21 12 Ret 16 9 7 15 13 NOR Pål Varhaug 1 Ret 15 18 11 8 14 9 12 Ret 17 23 15 17 14 19 10 14 ESP Daniel Juncadella 11 11 Ret Ret 8 2 5 DSQ 22 Ret 10 15 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs 21 26 Ret Ret 12 5 Ret Ret DNS 18 12 7 3 5 17 22 10 16 BRA Felipe Guimarães Ret 20 3 6 Ret 18 Ret 23 7 7 13 Ret Ret 9 Ret 17 9 17 FRA Jean-Éric Vergne 5 21 4 17 9 18 USA Josef Newgarden Ret 16 10 23 Ret 26 16 10 18† 19 7 Ret Ret 21 7 5 8 19 BRA Lucas Foresti 7 2 21 28 18 16 Ret 14 20 Ret 7 20 FRA Adrien Tambay 18 9 Ret 1 6 21 NLD Renger van der Zande 15 24 Ret Ret Ret 24 11 7 3 Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 22 DEU Tobias Hegewald 17 13 16 15 9 29† 4 6 Ret Ret 15 Ret 11 8 10 11 6 23 NLD Nigel Melker Ret 14 23 17 Ret 15 12 Ret Ret Ret 23 14 12 15 8 13 5 24 BRA Pedro Nunes 12 6 Ret 19 15 11 Ret 20 14 6 19 Ret 7 19 24 Ret 4 25 CHE Simon Trummer 6 8 20 13 13 27 17 12 11 Ret 8 Ret Ret 24 4 26 PRT António Félix da Costa 6 17 Ret 12 3 27 BRA Leonardo Cordeiro 18 12 18 24 Ret 21 Ret Ret Ret Ret 22 13 14 Ret Ret 8 1 28 GBR Oliver Oakes 14 10 12 Ret Ret 19 13 8 13 20† 16 10 17 10 12 9 0 29 ROU Doru Sechelariu 22 Ret 9 9 Ret 20 Ret 17 10 DSQ 14 21 Ret 20 21 18 0 30 MEX Pablo Sánchez López Ret 15 21 16 14 9 21 14 Ret 11 Ret 16 Ret 25 18 12 0 31 DNK Michael Christensen Ret 18 13 11 Ret 14 Ret 15 Ret 10 10 Ret 10 23† 15 10 0 32 RUS Ivan Lukashevich 19 19 19 27 16 25 19 Ret 17 13 25 18 Ret 13 19 14 0 33 ITA Patrick Reiterer NC 17 14 25 0 34 ITA Vittorio Ghirelli DNS DNS 17 26 20 22 20 21 15 16 24 15 Ret Ret 23 21 0 35 ESP Marco Barba Ret 19 0 36 FRA Jim Pla Ret 20 0 37 RUS Mikhail Aleshin Ret 22 0 Pos Driver CAT ESP IST TUR VAL ESP SIL GBR HOC DEU HUN HUN SPA BEL MNZ ITA PointsSources:GP3 Series Standings 2010 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/standings/2010 Motorsport Stats 17 March 2025GP3 Series - Season 2010 https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level3/gp3-series/2010-points.html Speedsport Magazine 2, 3 17 March 2025 Teams' Championship Pos Team No CAT ESP IST TUR VAL ESP SIL GBR HOC DEU HUN HUN SPA BEL MNZ ITA Points 1 FRA ART Grand Prix 1 8 1 4 3 Ret Ret 5 2 Ret 8 8 1 13 2 Ret 15 130 2 3 3 1 7 1 7 1 3 4 1 2 5 16 7 1 Ret 3 12 6 Ret 19 15 11 Ret 20 14 6 19 Ret 7 19 19 Ret 2 IRL Status Grand Prix 4 2 4 11 21 2 16 9 5 1 5 4 2 1 11 2 1 86 5 19 19 19 27 16 25 19 Ret 17 13 25 18 Ret 13 19 14 6 Ret 22 5 5 19 12 7 1 Ret 9 21 12 Ret 16 9 7 3 CHE Jenzer Motorsport 23 1 Ret 15 18 11 8 14 9 12 Ret 17 23 15 17 14 19 67 24 6 8 20 13 13 27 17 12 11 Ret Ret 19 8 Ret Ret 24 25 13 9 6 4 7 1 3 4 Ret 17 1 6 4 6 4 3 4 GBR Manor Racing 7 9 7 2 8 8 3 Ret 11 2 Ret 18 9 Ret 1 13 Ret 64 8 20 25 8 1 6 4 2 Ret Ret Ret 20 11 18 18 3 23 9 21 26 Ret Ret 12 5 Ret Ret DNS 18 12 7 3 5 17 22 5 GBR Carlin 14 Ret 16 10 23 Ret 26 16 10 18† 19 7 Ret Ret 21 7 5 42 15 4 5 22† 10 19 12 6 22 9 12 5 3 6 4 Ret 16 16 7 2 Ret 22 21 28 18 16 Ret 14 6 17 Ret 12 20 Ret 6 FRA Tech 1 Racing 26 22 Ret 9 9 Ret 20 Ret 17 10 DSQ 14 21 Ret 20 21 18 37 27 11 11 24† 14 10 6 10 Ret 5 3 3 4 Ret 24 16 20 28 5 21 Ret 20 4 17 Ret Ret 8 2 5 DSQ 22 Ret 7 GBR Atech CRS GP 29 NC 17 14 25 3 2 Ret 19 16 Ret Ret 22 2 22† 6 4 26 30 14 10 12 Ret Ret 19 13 8 13 20† 16 10 17 10 12 9 31 DNS DNS 17 26 20 22 20 21 15 16 24 15 Ret Ret 23 21 8 ESP Addax Team 17 Ret 20 3 6 Ret 18 Ret 23 7 7 13 Ret Ret 9 Ret 17 25 18 Ret 15 21 16 14 9 21 14 Ret 11 Ret 16 Ret 25 18 12 19 16 Ret 25† 12 18 10 8 13 6 4 11 8 Ret 14 5 2 9 AUS MW Arden 20 Ret 18 13 11 Ret 14 Ret 15 Ret 10 10 Ret 10 23† 15 10 18 21 10 23 7 2 5 13 15 18 Ret 15 Ret 20 9 3 11 6 22 18 12 18 24 Ret 21 Ret Ret Ret Ret 22 13 14 Ret Ret 8 10 DEU RSC Mücke Motorsport 10 Ret 14 23 17 Ret 15 12 Ret Ret Ret 23 14 12 15 8 13 17 11 15 24 Ret Ret Ret 24 11 7 3 Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 17 13 16 15 9 29† 4 6 Ret Ret 15 Ret 11 8 12 11 Pos Team No CAT ESP IST TUR VAL ESP SIL GBR HOC DEU HUN HUN SPA BEL MNZ ITA PointsSources: Drivers who did not finish the race but were classified are marked with †. 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