2012 GP3 Series

Season of motor racing competitions GP3 Series 2012 2011 2013 Parent series:Formula OneGP2 Series Drivers' Champion: Mitch Evans Teams' Champion: Lotus GP thumb|Mitch Evans (pictured in 2020), won the championship The 2012 GP3 Series season was the third season of the GP3 Series, a feeder series for the GP2 Series. The season began at Barcelona on 12 May and concluded at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 9 September after eight rounds made up of two races each and all in support of European Formula One Grands Prix. The series adopted the points system used by Formula One for the feature race, with points awarded to the top ten drivers and twenty-five points on offer for victory. The points awarded in the sprint race also were changed, with the winner receiving fifteen points and top eight drivers receiving points. The points awarded for pole position and the fastest lap of the race also were doubled.http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/GP2--GP3-adopt-F1-points-system/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111015023901/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/GP2--GP3-adopt-F1-points-system/ dead 15 October 2011 GP2 & GP3 Series adopt F1 points system 4 October 2011 11 October 2011 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited The winner of the championship was Mitch Evans driving for the MW Arden team, who outscored Lotus GP driver Daniel Abt by two points.Esler William Evans clinches GP3 title http://www.skysports.com/motorsport/news/15749/8067254/evans-clinches-gp3-title 14 May 2017 skysports.com Sky Sports 9 September 2012 2012 was also the final season that the Dallara GP3/10 chassis package, which débuted in the inaugural season of the series in 2010, was used in competition, as a new chassis package and car, the Dallara GP3/13, was introduced for 2013. Teams and drivers Ten teams and thirty drivers had been due to take part in the 2012 season. However, in April 2012 it was reportedInsidersGP2 Series https://web.archive.org/web/20120503152515/http://www.gp2series.com/Global/GP2%20Insider/2012%20Insiders/GP2_49_p1-8_lo.pdf 2012-05-03 that only twenty-seven drivers would take place with Mücke Motorsport missing from the grid. Team No. Car number Driver name Rounds FRA Lotus GPhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/Winter-News/Lotus-ART-becomes-Lotus-GP-in-2012/ Lotus ART becomes Lotus GP in 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 10 January 2012 10 January 2012 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 1 DEU Daniel Abthttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2012/Daniel-Abt-joins-Lotus-GP/ Daniel Abt joins Lotus GP 18 January 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 19 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120131225701/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2012/Daniel-Abt-joins-Lotus-GP/ 31 January 2012 All 2 USA Conor Dalyhttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Conor-Daly/ Lotus GP sign American ace Daly 2 March 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 4 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120313074156/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Conor-Daly/ 13 March 2012 All 3 FIN Aaro Vainiohttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2012/Lotus-GP-confirm-Aaro-Vainio-for-2012-season/ Lotus GP confirm Aaro Vainio for 2012 season 20 January 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 20 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120131225804/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2012/Lotus-GP-confirm-Aaro-Vainio-for-2012-season/ 31 January 2012 All AUS MW Ardenhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-season/GP3-Series-teams-revealed/ GP3 Series teams revealed GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 9 January 2009 11 October 2011 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Arden International competed under a Australia license. 4 NZL Mitch Evanshttp://www.arden-motorsport.com/news.php?story=58 https://archive.today/20120525225017/http://www.arden-motorsport.com/news.php?story=58 dead May 25, 2012 Mitch Evans signs with MW Arden for 2012 GP3 season 16 January 2012 Arden International Arden International Motorsport Limited 16 January 2012 All 5 ITA David Fumanellihttp://www.arden-motorsport.com/news.php?story=57 https://archive.today/20120525225017/http://www.arden-motorsport.com/news.php?story=57 dead May 25, 2012 David Fumanelli joins MW Arden for 2012 GP3 Series season 13 January 2012 Arden International Arden International Motorsport Limited 13 January 2012 All 6 FIN Matias Lainehttp://www.arden-motorsport.com/news.php?story=59 Matias Laine completes MW Arden driver line up for 2012 GP3 Series season 25 January 2012 Arden International Arden International Motorsport Limited 25 January 2012 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes All GBR Marussia Manor Racing 7 RUS Dmitry Suranovichhttp://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/525/ Russia's Dmitry Suranovich will drive for the team in this year's GP3 Series 3 February 2012 Marussia F1 Marussia Motors 3 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120206025415/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/525/ 6 February 2012 All 8 BRA Fabiano Machadohttp://marussiamanorracing.blogspot.com/2012/02/marussia-manor-racing-gp3-confirms_15.html Marussia Manor Racing GP3 Confirms Fabiano Machado for 2012 Season 15 February 2012 marussiamanorracing.com Marussia Manor Racing 15 February 2012 All 9 CYP Tio Ellinashttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/02_February/Tio-Ellinas/ Tio Ellinas completes Marussia Manor Racing GP3 driver line-up 17 February 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 17 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120921144435/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/02_February/Tio-Ellinas/ 21 September 2012 All IRL Status Grand PrixStatus Grand Prix competed under a Ireland license. 14 PHL Marlon Stöckingerhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2012/Filipino-Swiss-driver-Marlon-Stockinger-joins-Status-GP-for-2012/ Filipino-Swiss driver Marlon Stöckinger joins Status GP for 2012 6 February 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 6 February 2012 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes All 15 PHL Kotaro Sakuraihttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Status-Grand-Prix-confirm-Sakurai-in-their-GP3-lineup/ Kotaro Sakurai joins Status GP for 2012 GP3 Series season 5 April 2012 5 April 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120517020122/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Status-Grand-Prix-confirm-Sakurai-in-their-GP3-lineup/ 17 May 2012 Kotaro Sakurai ran under a Japanese licence for the first two meetings of the season before changing to a Filipino one for Silverstone. 1–2, 4 GBR Lewis Williamsonhttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Williamson/ Status GP sign up Scottish racer Lewis Williamson 18 July 2012 18 July 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131104220314/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Williamson/ 4 November 2013 5–8 16 GBR Alice Powellhttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/04_April/Status-Grand-Prix-sign-Alice-Powell/ Status Grand Prix sign Alice Powell 16 April 2012 16 April 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131102183558/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/04_April/Status-Grand-Prix-sign-Alice-Powell/ 2 November 2013 All PRT Ocean Racing TechnologyOcean replaces Tech 1 in GP3 series from 2012 season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97881 Pablo Elizalde Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 7 March 2012 7 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314004745/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97881 14 March 2012 live 17 Carmen Jordá and Kevin Ceccon exchanged their numbers after first round. ESP Carmen Jordáhttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Ocean-Racing-announce/ Jorda and Cregan join Ocean Racing Technology 10 March 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 10 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120313024933/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Ocean-Racing-announce/ 13 March 2012 All 18 Carmen Jordá and Kevin Ceccon exchanged their numbers after first round. ITA Kevin Cecconhttp://www.oceanracingtech.com/ort/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=299%3Akevin-ceccon-com-a-ocean-na-gp3-series&catid=34%3Anews-general&Itemid=53&lang=en Kevin Ceccon signs on with Ocean Racing Technology in the GP3 Séries 6 April 2012 oceanracingtech.com Ocean Racing Technology 6 April 2012 All 19 IRL Robert Cregan All CHE Jenzer Motorsport 20 ROU Robert Visoiuhttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/02_February/Jenzer-Motorsport-announce-first-GP3-driver-for-2012-as-Robert-Visoiu-/ Jenzer Motorsport announce first GP3 driver for 2012 as Robert Visoiu 13 February 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 13 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120216013142/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/02_February/Jenzer-Motorsport-announce-first-GP3-driver-for-2012-as-Robert-Visoiu-/ 16 February 2012 All 21 CHE Patric Niederhauserhttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Jenzer-Motorsport-confirm-Niederhauser-for-2012/ Jenzer Motorsport confirm Niederhauser for 2012 3 March 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 3 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120313024904/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Jenzer-Motorsport-confirm-Niederhauser-for-2012/ 13 March 2012 All 22 CZE Jakub Klášterkahttp://cms.jenzermotorsport.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113%3Apressemitteilung-092012&catid=13%3Atop-news-gp3&lang=en https://archive.today/20120709090322/http://cms.jenzermotorsport.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113:pressemitteilung-092012&catid=13:top-news-gp3&lang=en dead 9 July 2012 Jakub Klasterka takes last seat 8 May 2012 jenzermotorsport.ch Jenzer Motorsport 8 May 2012 1–2 ARG Facu Regaliahttp://cms.jenzermotorsport.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135%3Apressemitteilung-132012&catid=13%3Atop-news-gp3&lang=en https://archive.today/20121208182341/http://cms.jenzermotorsport.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135:pressemitteilung-132012&catid=13:top-news-gp3&lang=en dead 8 December 2012 Facu Regalia (ARG) joins us for Silverstone 30 June 2012 jenzermotorsport.ch Jenzer Motorsport 30 June 2012 4 CHE Alex Fontanahttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Jenzer/ Alex Fontana joins Jenzer for Budapest 24 July 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 24 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120726011851/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Jenzer/ 26 July 2012 6–7 ITA Trident Racing 23 ITA Vicky Piriahttp://www.tridentracing.it/en/news.php?id_news=335 Vicky Piria joins Trident Racing for 2012 GP3 Series 17 February 2012 TridentRacing.it Trident Racing 17 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120311193130/http://www.tridentracing.it/en/news.php?id_news=335 11 March 2012 All 24 ITA Antonio Spavonehttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Antonio-Spavone-joins-Trident-Racing-for-2012/ Spavone joins Trident Racing for 2012 12 March 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 12 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120315185130/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/Antonio-Spavone-joins-Trident-Racing-for-2012/ 15 March 2012 1–4 25 ITA Giovanni Venturinihttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Trident-sign-Venturini/ https://archive.today/20121208190827/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Trident-sign-Venturini/ dead 8 December 2012 Trident Racing join forces with Venturini 3 July 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 3 July 2012 4–8 GBR Carlin 26 GBR Alex Brundlehttp://www.carlin.co.uk/news/BrundlejoinsCarlinforGP3.htm Brundle joins Carlin for GP3 3 February 2012 Carlin Capsicum 3 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150606085212/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/BrundlejoinsCarlinforGP3.htm 6 June 2015 All 27 PRT António Félix da Costahttp://www.carlin.co.uk/news/AntonioFelixdaCostaconfirmedatCarlinforGP3.htm Antonio Felix da Costa confirmed at Carlin for GP3 26 March 2012 Carlin Capsicum 26 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120804213831/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/AntonioFelixdaCostaconfirmedatCarlinforGP3.htm 4 August 2012 All 28 GBR William Bullerhttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/04_April/Buller-will-drive-for-Carlin-in-2012/ Buller completes Carlin's GP3 squad 12 April 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 12 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120415142207/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/04_April/Buller-will-drive-for-Carlin-in-2012/ 15 April 2012 All GBR Atech CRS GP 29 HUN Tamás Pál Kisshttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/xxx/ Atech CRS GP announce Pal Kiss in GP3 line-up 3 April 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 3 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120607020332/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/03_March/xxx/ 7 June 2012 All 30 BEL John Wartiquehttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/05_May/Wartique/ https://archive.today/20121205211419/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/05_May/Wartique/ dead 5 December 2012 Atech CRS GP confirms Wartique for GP3 campaign 7 May 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 7 May 2012 1–3, 7–8 BRA Fabio Gamberinihttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/2012-Season-Round-4-Preview-Silverstone-England/ https://archive.today/20130103074426/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/2012-Season-Round-4-Preview-Silverstone-England/ dead 3 January 2013 2012 Season Round 4 Preview, Silverstone, England 5 July 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 5 July 2012 Thirdly, John Wartique departs Atech CRS GP and in comes Fabio Gamberini from Brazil. 4 ARG Facu Regaliahttp://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/2012-Season-Preview-Round-6-Budapest-Hungary/ https://archive.today/20121205235811/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/2012-Season-Preview-Round-6-Budapest-Hungary/ dead 5 December 2012 2012 Season Preview: Round 6, Budapest Hungary 26 July 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 26 July 2012 Atech CRS GP have Argentine driver Facu Regalia driving for them in Budapest after he had raced with Jenzer in Silverstone. 6 31 USA Ethan Ringelhttp://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/ATECH-CRS-GP-SIGNS-ETHAN-RINGEL-FOR-GP3-ASSAULT/ ATECH CRS GP signs Ethan Ringel for GP3 assault GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 18 November 2011 18 November 2011 3 April 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240403202820/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/ATECH-CRS-GP-SIGNS-ETHAN-RINGEL-FOR-GP3-ASSAULT/ dead All Driver changes Changed teams Conor Daly, who contested the 2011 season with Carlin, signed with Lotus GP. After a season with Status Grand Prix, António Félix da Costa moved to Carlin, a team he competed with at two rounds of the series in 2010. Matias Laine switched from Marussia Manor Racing to MW Arden. Tamás Pál Kiss, who raced for Tech 1 Racing, joined Atech CRS GP. Marlon Stöckinger left Atech CRS GP to join Status Grand Prix. Aaro Vainio moved from Tech 1 Racing to Lotus GP. Entering/Re-Entering GP3 Series Daniel Abt joined the series, driving for Lotus GP, after a season in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Alex Brundle competes in the series for Carlin, moving from the FIA Formula Two Championship. He was joined by British Formula 3 driver William Buller. Auto GP champion Kevin Ceccon and Irish Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series driver Robert Cregan signed with Ocean Racing Technology for his series debut. Cypriot-born British Formula Renault driver Tio Ellinas joined Marussia Manor Racing. European F3 Open runner-up David Fumanelli made his series debut, driving for MW Arden. After missing the 2011 racing season, Carmen Jordá drives for the Ocean Racing Technology team. Jakub Klášterka returned to motorsport after two-year absence, joining Jenzer Motorsport. Formula Three Sudamericana champion Fabiano Machado entered the series with Marussia Manor Racing. Italian Formula Abarth champion Patric Niederhauser and fellow Formula Abarth driver Robert Visoiu moved into the GP3 Series, continuing their association with Jenzer Motorsport. Both combine GP3 with an Italian Formula Three program with BVM and Ghinzani Arco Motorsport respectively. Formula Abarth graduate Vicky Piria became the series' first female driver, after signing for Trident Racing. She was joined in the team by fellow Formula Abarth driver Antonio Spavone, who also competing in Auto GP World Series in 2012. British Formula Renault driver Alice Powell signed with Status Grand Prix, and was joined in the team by British Formula 3 Rookie champion Kotaro Sakurai. F2000 Series and Formula Enterprise driver Ethan Ringel joined Atech CRS GP. After driving for four rounds in Formula Abarth with Euronova Racing, Dmitry Suranovich joined Marussia Manor Racing for his GP3 Series debut. Belgian sports car racer John Wartique made his debut in GP3 and single seaters with Atech CRS GP team. Mid-season changes Jakub Klášterka left Jenzer Motorsport between the Monaco and Valencia rounds of the championship. He was replaced by Auto GP World Series driver Facu Regalia for the next round at Silverstone. After missing the Hockenheim races, Regalia moved to Atech CRS GP for the Hungarian round. Alex Fontana took his place at Jenzer. Kotaro Sakurai left Status Grand Prix due to sponsorship problems. His place was filled by Lewis Williamson, who previously raced in GP3 with MW Arden. Giovanni Venturini joined the series for the rest of the season from Silverstone onwards, driving a third car for Trident Racing. John Wartique was replaced by Fabio Gamberini at Atech CRS GP for the Silverstone round after Wartique's sponsors failed to meet their financial obligations with the team. Team changes The series has proposed amending the rules which mean teams are obligated to run three cars.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97096 Tech 1 welcomes GP3's relaxation of three-car stipulation Autosport Haymarket Publications 19 January 2012 19 January 2012 Under the proposed rule changes, teams will only need to enter two cars, and will have the option of entering a third. Addax Team will exit the championship to concentrate on their GP2 Series team, and will be replaced by Trident Racing.http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/Trident-Racing-to-enter-GP3-Series/ Trident Racing to enter GP3 Series 10 October 2011 11 October 2011 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111214064244/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/Trident-Racing-to-enter-GP3-Series/ 14 December 2011 Trident started the season with only two cars instead of three,Matias Laine leads MW Arden one-two in opening GP3 practice at Barcelona http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99484 Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 11 May 2012 11 May 2012 before entering a third from Silverstone onwards. After competing as Lotus ART in 2011, ART Grand Prix was renamed as Lotus Grand Prix in both the GP2 and GP3 Series championships, reflecting their increased relationship with title sponsor Lotus Cars. The cars will carry a black and gold livery modelled on the livery used by parent team Lotus F1. Ocean Racing Technology replaced Tech 1 Racing. RSC Mücke, the Ralf Schumacher-Mücke Motorsport collaboration, indicated to series organisers that they would not be taking part in the 2012 season, reducing the number of cars on the grid from thirty to twenty-seven. 2012 Schedule The 2012 calendar was announced on 16 December 2011.http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/2012-GP3-Series-Calendar/ 2012 GP3 Series Calendar 16 December 2011 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 16 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120205025430/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2011/2012-GP3-Series-Calendar/ 5 February 2012 The series consisted of eight rounds, with a round in Monaco confirmed on 26 January 2012.http://www.gp3series.com/news/2012/The-GP3-Series--confirms--Monaco-to-its-2012-Calendar/ The GP3 Series confirms Monaco to its 2012 calendar 26 January 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 26 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120131225706/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2012/The-GP3-Series--confirms--Monaco-to-its-2012-Calendar/ 2012-01-31 dead The series had previously attempted to include a race in Monaco for the 2011 season, but was forced to abandon its plans when it was found that the support paddock did not have enough space for the GP3 Series.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96781 GP3 working to add Monaco to 2012 calendar Glenn Freeman Autosport Haymarket Publications 17 December 2011 17 December 2011 The series supported every Grand Prix on the European leg of the 2012 Formula One season. Round Location Circuit Date Supporting 1 R1 ESP Catalunya, Spain Circuit de Catalunya 12 May 2012 Spanish R2 13 May 2 R1 MCO Monte Carlo, Monaco Circuit de Monaco 25 May 2012 Monaco R2 26 May 3 R1 ESP Valencia. Spain Valencia Street Circuit 23 June 2012 European R2 24 June 4 R1 GBR Silverstone, UK Silverstone Circuit 7 July 2012 British R2 8 July 5 R1 DEU Hockenheim, Germany Hockenheimring 21 July 2012 German R2 22 July 6 R1 HUN Budapest, Hungary Hungaroring 28 July 2012 Hungarian R2 29 July 7 R1 BEL Spa, Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 1 September 2012 Belgian R2 2 September 8 R1 ITA Monza, Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza 8 September 2012 Italian R2 9 SeptemberSources:GP3 Series Calendar 2012 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/calendar/2012 Motorsport Stats 17 March 2025The GP3 Series unveils the 2012 calendar https://www.autohebdof1.com/actualites/Monoplace/les-gp3-series-devoilent-le-calendrier-2012.html Auto Hebdo 16 December 2011 17 March 2025 Race summaries Carlin's António Félix da Costa qualified on pole position by 0.01 seconds to Lotus GP drivers Conor Daly and Aaro Vainio.http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/05_May/Quali/ https://archive.today/20130124194907/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/05_May/Quali/ dead 24 January 2013 Felix Da Costa flies to maiden pole in Barcelona 12 May 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 25 August 2012 However, on the start of the race their team-mate Daniel Abt made a fast getaway from seventh on the grid to lead. But Abt and Félix da Costa both had a jump start and got drive-through penalties. Returnee Mitch Evans, who was behind the two drivers after the start, won the opening race at Barcelona. Status Grand Prix's Marlon Stöckinger scored his first series podium, finishing second. Vainio completed the podium.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/278528/mitch-evans-wins-gp3-opener-in-spain/ Mitch Evans wins GP3 opener in Spain 12 May 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 Conor Daly recouped in the sprint race, claiming his first series win. Reverse polesitter Robert Visoiu and MW Arden's Matias Laine were also on podium.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/278626/daly-celebrating-first-gp3-win-in-spain/ Daly celebrating first GP3 win in Spain 13 May 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 Two weeks later at Monaco Vainio took the championship lead from Evans after his first series win from pole position in the feature race. He was joined on the podium by Atech CRS GP's Tamás Pál Kiss and Ocean Racing Technology's Kevin Ceccon.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/279075/vainio-claims-maiden-victory-in-monte-carlo/ Vainio claims maiden victory in Monte Carlo 25 May 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 Stöckinger, who started from reverse pole, celebrated his first series win. Félix da Costa and Abt completed the podium. The race was noted by two huge accidents between Carlin team-mates Alex Brundle and William Buller, and between Marussia Manor Racing's Dmitry Suranovich and Daly.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/279180/stockinger-wins-as-daly-suffers-airborne-crash/ Stöckinger wins as Daly suffers airborne crash 26 May 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 The next series stop was at Valencia Street Circuit, where Mitch Evans regained championship lead with win from pole. Aaro Vainio was second, while David Fumanelli scored his first series podium.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/280426/evans-takes-championship-lead-with-victory/ Evans takes championship lead with victory 23 June 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 Like at Monaco the win in the sprint race was claimed by reverse polesitter. This time it was Jenzer Motorsport's Patric Niederhauser, who won the race in GP3 for the first time. Abt and Laine completed the podium.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/280441/niederhauser-takes-maiden-win-in-valencia/ Niederhauser takes maiden win in Valencia 24 June 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 Prior Silverstone round António Félix da Costa became part of the Red Bull Junior Team and his results increased.http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/06_June/FDC/ https://archive.today/20130124183611/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/06_June/FDC/ dead 24 January 2013 Felix Da Costa joins Red Bull Development programme 29 June 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 25 August 2012 He scored his first win of the season, despite start behind championship leaders Evans and Vainio, who joined Félix da Costa on podium.http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Felix-Da-Costa-takes-commanding-win-in-Silverstone/ Felix Da Costa takes commanding win in Silverstone 7 July 2012 GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 25 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120711101920/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/Felix-Da-Costa-takes-commanding-win-in-Silverstone/ 2012-07-11 dead Tyre strategy enabled William Buller to claim the victory in the second race starting from last row on the grid. Daly and Niederhauser completed the podium.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/281107/buller-wins-from-25th-in-gp3-race-2/ Buller wins from 25th in GP3 Race 2 8 July 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 Daniel Abt scored his first pole position on the home soil at Hockenheim.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/281652/abt-seals-home-pole-in-germany/ Abt seals home pole in Germany 21 July 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 But wet race conditions helped Patric Niederhauser score his second win. Conor Daly and Trident Racing's Giovanni Venturini joined him on podium.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/281738/niederhauser-overcomes-rain-to-win-in-germany/ Niederhauser overcomes rain to win in Germany 22 July 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 Evans extended championship lead by winning the sprint race. He was joined by Lotus GP's Abt and Daly. The race was noted by airborne accidents which left Vicky Piria and Fabiano Machado with injuries.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/281742/evans-wins-crash-affected-second-race/ Evans wins crash-affected second race 22 July 2012 GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 25 August 2012 António Félix da Costa was unstoppable at Budapest, becoming the first GP3 Series driver, who had double win during the weekend. Habitual residents of the podium Abt, Evans and Niederhauser rose again on the podium stages, with Alex Brundle, who joined them for the first time.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/news-archives/163/2012/07/28/ Félix da Costa victorious at Hungaroring 28 July 2012 25 August 2012http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/282154/felix-da-costa-claims-historic-gp3-double/ Félix Da Costa claims historic GP3 double 29 July 2012 25 August 2012 Results Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lapGP3 Fastest laps https://results.motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/season/gp3-series-2012/stats/fastest-laps results.motorsportstats.com Motorsport Stats 25 July 2020 25 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200725110556/https://results.motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/season/gp3-series-2012/stats/fastest-laps dead Winning driver Winning team Report 1 R1 ESP Circuit de Catalunya PRT António Félix da Costa CHE Patric Niederhauser NZL Mitch Evans AUS MW Arden Report R2 PHL Marlon Stöckinger Kevin Ceccon USA Conor Daly FRA Lotus GP 2 R1 MCO Circuit de Monaco FIN Aaro Vainio ITA Kevin Ceccon FIN Aaro Vainio FRA Lotus GP Report R2 PHL Marlon Stöckinger PHL Marlon Stöckinger IRL Status Grand Prix 3 R1 ESP Valencia Street Circuit NZL Mitch Evans NZL Mitch Evans NZL Mitch Evans AUS MW Arden Report R2 PRT António Félix da Costa CHE Patric Niederhauser CHE Jenzer Motorsport 4 R1 GBR Silverstone Circuit NZL Mitch Evans PRT António Félix da Costa PRT António Félix da Costa GBR Carlin Report R2 CYP Tio Ellinas GBR William Buller GBR Carlin 5 R1 GER Hockenheimring DEU Daniel Abt CYP Tio Ellinas CHE Patric Niederhauser CHE Jenzer Motorsport Report R2 NZL Mitch Evans NZL Mitch Evans AUS MW Arden 6 R1 HUN Hungaroring FIN Aaro Vainio PRT António Félix da Costa PRT António Félix da Costa GBR Carlin Report R2 NZL Mitch Evans António Félix da Costa PRT António Félix da Costa GBR Carlin 7 R1 BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps NZL Mitch Evans PRT António Félix da Costa DEU Daniel Abt FRA Lotus GP Report R2 PRT António Félix da Costa FIN Matias Laine AUS MW Arden 8 R1 ITA Autodromo Nazionale Monza NZL Mitch Evans CYP Tio Ellinas DEU Daniel Abt FRA Lotus GP Report R2 NZL Mitch Evans Matias Laine CYP Tio Ellinas GBR Marussia Manor RacingSource:GP3 Series Results 2012 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/results/2012 Motorsport Stats 17 March 2025 Championship standings Scoring system Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in the race 1, and to the top 8 classified finishers in the race 2. The pole-sitter in the race 1 also received four points, and two points were given to the driver who set the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the race 1 and race 2. No extra points were awarded to the pole-sitter in the race 2. Race 1 points Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   Pole   FL Fastest lap set by a driver who finished inside the top ten  Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 4 2 Race 2 points Points were awarded to the top 8 classified finishers. Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   FL Fastest lap set by a driver who finished inside the top ten  Points 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 2 Drivers' Championship Pos Driver CATESP MONMCO VALESP SILGBR HOCDEU HUNHUN SPAHalf points Half points were awarded for the feature race as less than 75% of the race distance had been completed.BEL MNZITA Points 1 NZL Mitch Evans 1 20 5 4 1 6 2 11 8 1 3 21 3 15 Ret 20 151.5 2 DEU Daniel Abt 13 6 6 3 6 2 4 Ret 7 2 2 11 1 5 1 2 149.5 3 PRT António Félix da Costa 14 7 7 2 Ret 8 1 6 Ret Ret 1 1 2 2 15 5 132 4 FIN Aaro Vainio 3 4 1 7 2 7 3 Ret 5 6 5 7 6 14 11 14 123 5 FIN Matias Laine 5 3 21 16 5 3 9 18† 4 5 7 6 5 1 3 6 111 6 USA Conor Daly 6 1 23 Ret 11 Ret 5 2 2 3 6 9 7 3 4 11 106 7 CHE Patric Niederhauser 4 5 Ret 15 8 1 10 3 1 9 16 2 11 6 5 Ret 101 8 CYP Tio Ellinas 7 15 9 8 4 5 6 4 10 7 13 4 4 Ret 2 1 99 9 ITA Kevin Ceccon Ret 10 3 6 7 4 8 7 17 15 4 8 12 20 13 9 56 10 PHL Marlon Stöckinger 2 19 8 1 19 11 16 Ret 16 11 9 13 14 16 7 4 55 11 ITA David Fumanelli 9 17 4 5 3 16 DNS DNS 12 10 8 Ret 20 Ret 6 13 47 12 HUN Tamás Pál Kiss 12 Ret 2 9 9 10 11 14 6 4 14 10 17 10 9 15 38 13 ITA Giovanni Venturini 13 16 3 8 11 Ret 9 9 8 3 31 14 ROU Robert Vișoiu 8 2 14 10 Ret 12 12 5 DSQ 12 12 22 15 13 14 7 24 15 GBR William Buller 23 9 12 Ret 10 9 Ret 1 9 Ret 23 12 13 8 10 12 20 16 GBR Alex Brundle 10 8 10 Ret 16 14 7 10 DSQ 13 15 3 19 11 DSQ 10 19 17 GBR Lewis Williamson 13 Ret 10 5 8 7 19 Ret 11 18 CHE Alex Fontana 17 15 10 4 8.5 19 GBR Alice Powell Ret 11 11 22 18 Ret 17 Ret 19 Ret 19 20 18 12 12 8 1 20 BRA Fabio Gamberini 23 8 1 21 BRA Fabiano Machado 16 Ret 15 17 Ret 19 19 9 Ret Ret DNS DNS 25 21 Ret 16 0 22 IRL Robert Cregan 15 Ret 18 11 15 13 20 15 11 NC 21 14 21 DNS 20 17 0 23 RUS Dmitry Suranovich 11 Ret 16 DSQ Ret 15 22 20† 15 14 Ret 16 22 18 22† DNS 0 24 PHL Kotaro Sakurai 18 12 13 20 15 13 0 25 BEL John Wartique 21 13 17 13 12 Ret 23 17 17 18 0 26 ITA Vicky Piria 22 16 19 12 17 18 18 21† 14 Ret 20 19 16 19 16 Ret 0 27 ARG Facu Regalia 14 12 18 18 0 28 ESP Carmen Jordá 20 21 Ret 21 13 Ret DNQ DNQ 20 Ret 24† Ret 26 23 21 19 0 29 USA Ethan Ringel Ret 18 Ret 18 14 Ret Ret 17 18 16 22 17 24 22 18 Ret 0 30 ITA Antonio Spavone 17 Ret 20 14 Ret 17 21 18 0 31 CZE Jakub Klášterka 19 14 22 19 0 Pos Driver CATESP MONMCO VALESP SILGBR HOCDEU HUNHUN SPAHalf pointsBEL MNZITA PointsSources:GP3 Series - Season 2012 https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level3/gp3-series/2012-points.html Speedsport Magazine 2, 3 17 March 2025GP3 Series Standings 2012 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp3-series/standings/2012 Motorsport Stats 17 March 2025 Notes: † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. Teams' Championship Pos Team CarNo. CATESP MONMCO VALESP SILGBR HOCDEU HUNHUN SPAHalf pointsBEL MNZITA Points 1 FRA Lotus GP 1 13 6 6 3 6 2 4 Ret 7 2 2 11 1 5 1 2 378.5 2 6 1 23† Ret 11 Ret 5 2 2 3 6 9 7 3 4 11 3 3 4 1 7 2 7 3 Ret 5 6 5 7 6 14 11 14 2 AUS MW Arden 4 1 20 5 4 1 6 2 11 8 1 3 21 3 15 Ret 20 309.5 5 9 17 4 5 3 16 DNS DNS 12 10 8 Ret 20 Ret 6 13 6 5 3 21 16 5 3 9 18† 4 5 7 6 5 1 3 6 3 GBR Carlin 26 10 8 10 Ret 16 14 7 10 DSQ 13 15 3 19 11 DSQ 10 171 27 14 7 7 2 Ret 8 1 6 Ret Ret 1 1 2 2 15 5 28 23 9 12 Ret 10 9 Ret 1 9 Ret 23 12 13 8 10 12 4 CHE Jenzer Motorsport 20 8 2 14 10 Ret 12 12 5 DSQ 12 12 22 15 13 14 7 133.5 21 4 5 Ret 15 8 1 10 3 1 9 16 2 11 6 5 Ret 22 19 14 22 19 14 12 17 15 10 4 5 GBR Marussia Manor Racing 7 11 Ret 16 DSQ Ret 15 22 20† 15 14 Ret 16 22 18 22† DNS 99 8 16 Ret 15 17 Ret 19 19 9 Ret Ret DNS DNS 25 21 Ret 16 9 7 15 9 8 4 5 6 4 10 7 13 4 4 Ret 2 1 6 IRL Status Grand Prix 14 2 19 8 1 19 11 16 Ret 16 11 9 13 14 16 7 4 67 15 18 12 13 20 15 13 13 Ret 10 5 8 7 19 Ret 16 Ret 11 11 22 18 Ret 17 Ret 19 Ret 19 20 18 12 12 8 7 PRT Ocean Racing Technology 17 Ret 10 Ret 21 13 Ret DNQ DNQ 20 Ret 24† Ret 26 23 21 19 56 18 20 21 3 6 7 4 8 7 17 15 4 8 12 20 13 9 19 15 Ret 18 11 15 13 20 15 11 NC 21 14 21 DNS 20 17 8 GBR Atech CRS GP 29 12 Ret 2 9 9 10 11 14 6 4 14 10 17 10 9 15 39 30 21 13 17 13 12 Ret 23 8 18 18 23 17 17 18 31 Ret 18 Ret 18 14 Ret Ret 17 18 16 22 17 24 22 18 Ret 9 ITA Trident Racing 23 22 16 19 12 17 18 18 21† 14 Ret 20 19 16 19 16 Ret 31 24 17 Ret 20 14 Ret 17 21 19 25 13 16 3 8 11 Ret 9 9 8 3 Pos Team CarNo. CATESP MONMCO VALESP SILGBR HOCDEU HUNHUN SPAHalf pointsBEL MNZITA PointsSources: Notes: † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. 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