2014 Sochi GP3 Series round

Russia Sochi 8 9 Circuit Sochi.svg Layout of the Sochi Autodrom 2014 Sochi AutodromSochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia Semi-permanent racing facility 3.637 5.853 11 October 15 GBR Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP 1:51.715 GBR Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP DEU Marvin Kirchhöfer ART Grand Prix CHE Alex Fontana ART Grand Prix GBR Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP 1:53.889 14 12 October 15 CHE Patric Niederhauser Arden International GBR Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP DEU Marvin Kirchhöfer ART Grand Prix SWE Jimmy Eriksson Koiranen GP 1:53.864 8 The 2014 Sochi GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on October 11 and 12, 2014 at Sochi Autodrom, Russia. It was the eighth round of the 2014 GP3 Series. The race supported the 2014 Russian Grand Prix. Dean Stoneman won the feature race from pole position.http://www.gp3series.com/News/2014/October/-Stoneman-wins-first-ever-GP3-race-at-Sochi/ Stoneman wins first ever GP3 race at Sochi GP3 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 11 October 2014 26 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141017113332/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2014/October/-Stoneman-wins-first-ever-GP3-race-at-Sochi/ 17 October 2014 Classification Summary thumb|left|270px|Santiago Urrutia Marussia Manor Racing pulled out of the series before the race weekend due to 'commercial reasons'.8 October 2014 Allen Peter Marussia Manor GP3 team to miss Sochi event https://formulascout.com/marussia-manor-gp3-team-to-miss-sochi-event/21925 Formula Scout 18 April 2025 Dean Stoneman moved to Koiranen GP, replacing Carmen Jordá, and Patrick Kujala moved to Trident in place of John Bryant-Meisner; Ryan Cullen did not compete.9 October 2014 Allen Peter Dean Stoneman makes Koiranen return for Sochi and Abu Dhabi https://formulascout.com/stoneman-makes-koiranen-return-for-sochi-and-abu-dhabi/21941 Formula Scout 18 April 2025 Luca Ghiotto also did not return, leaving Trident with just two cars. At Hilmer Motorsport, Nikolay Martsenko returned for the first race since round two, replacing Sebastian Balthasar. Stoneman took his maiden pole position in qualifying, almost half a second ahead of Alex Fontana.11 October 2014 David Gruz Stoneman dominates session to achieve maiden pole in GP3 https://formulascout.com/stoneman-dominates-session-to-achieve-maiden-pole-in-gp3/21994 Formula Scout 18 April 2025 He had a good start and led every lap to win the race, on the same weekend that he was forced to switch teams.11 October 2014 Allen Peter Dean Stoneman claims Sochi victory in first race after team switch https://formulascout.com/dean-stoneman-claims-sochi-victory-in-first-race-after-team-switch/22005 Formula Scout 18 April 2025 Maximum points raised him from sixth to third in the overall standings.11 October 2014 Stoneman wins first ever GP3 race at Sochi http://www.gp3series.com/News/2014/October/-Stoneman-wins-first-ever-GP3-race-at-Sochi/ GP3 Series https://web.archive.org/web/20141017113332/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2014/October/-Stoneman-wins-first-ever-GP3-race-at-Sochi/ 17 October 2014 dead The rest of the podium was a 2-3 for ART Grand Prix with Marvin Kirchhöfer and Fontana, who managed to hold off Jimmy Eriksson.11 October 2014 Hensby Paul Stoneman cruises to Sochi win https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2014/10/stoneman-cruises-sochi-win/ The Checkered Flag 18 April 2025 Patric Niederhauser started on pole for race two. The race was red-flagged on the opening lap due to a collision that took out four cars; Stoneman was involved but managed to continue.12 October 2014 Niederhauser victorious in Sochi http://www.gp3series.com/News/2014/October/Niederhauser-victorious-in-Sochi/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141020142928/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2014/October/Niederhauser-victorious-in-Sochi/ 20 October 2014 GP3 Series Niederhauser led at the restart from Jann Mardenborough, Kirchhöfer and Stoneman. A late safety car to recover the car of Nikolay Martsenko resulted in a two-lap sprint to the finish. Kirchhöfer and Stoneman both passed Mardenborough, but despite them pulling alongside Niederhauser multiple times, the German driver held on to take the win.12 October 2014 Hensby Paul Niederhauser beats Stoneman in Sochi classic https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2014/10/niederhauser-beats-stoneman-sochi-classic/ The Checkered Flag 18 April 2025 A second podium for Stoneman meant that Alex Lynn did not secure the championship, going into the final round with a gap of 47 points with 48 available.12 October 2014 Allen Peter Niederhauser holds on to win thrilling second Sochi race https://formulascout.com/niederhauser-holds-on-to-win-thrilling-second-sochi-race/22042 Formula Scout 18 April 2025 Qualifying Pos No Driver Team Time Grid17GBR Dean StonemanKoiranen GP1:51.715121CHE Alex FontanaART Grand Prix1:52.204232DEU Marvin KirchhöferART Grand Prix1:52.208343GBR Dino ZamparelliART Grand Prix1:52.288458SWE Jimmy ErikssonKoiranen GP1:52.3885627NZL Richie StanawayStatus Grand Prix1:52.476PL Pitlane1 1722ITA Kevin CecconJenzer Motorsport1:52.4996810GBR Alex LynnCarlin1:52.506795CHE Patric NiederhauserArden International1:52.52781011GBR Emil BernstorffCarlin1:52.53791126GBR Nick YellolyStatus Grand Prix1:52.60710126GBR Jann MardenboroughArden International1:52.906111321CHE Mathéo TuscherJenzer Motorsport1:52.98112144ROU Robert VișoiuArden International1:53.019131519ITA Riccardo AgostiniHilmer Motorsport1:53.151141625AUS Mitchell GilbertTrident1:53.190151720NOR Pål VarhaugJenzer Motorsport1:53.193161824FIN Patrick KujalaTrident1:53.386171928MEX Alfonso Celis Jr.Status Grand Prix1:53.693182012MAC Luís Sá SilvaCarlin1:53.74219219URU Santiago UrrutiaKoiranen GP1:53.744202218CAN Nelson MasonHilmer Motorsport1:54.191212317RUS Nikolay MartsenkoHilmer Motorsport1:54.70022Source:2014 Sochi GP3 Qualifying Results https://motorsportstats.com/results/gp3-series/2014/sochi/classification/qualifying 22 July 2022 Motorsportstats.com 1 1 Richie Stanaway was required to start from the pitlane for failing to weigh his car during qualifying.11 October 2014 Sochi Post-Qualifying Penalty http://www.gp3series.com/News/2014/October/Sochi-Post-Qualifying-Penalty GP3 Series https://web.archive.org/web/20141014062500/http://www.gp3series.com:80/News/2014/October/Sochi-Post-Qualifying-Penalty 14 October 2014 dead Feature Race Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points17GBR Dean StonemanKoiranen GP1528:45.648125+4+222DEU Marvin KirchhöferART Grand Prix15 +1.81231831CHE Alex FontanaART Grand Prix15 +4.97821548SWE Jimmy ErikssonKoiranen GP15 +8.862512522ITA Kevin CecconJenzer Motorsport15 +13.23561066GBR Jann MardenboroughArden International15 +13.683118710GBR Alex LynnCarlin15 +14.7407685CHE Patric NiederhauserArden International15 +15.05684926GBR Nick YellolyStatus Grand Prix15 +16.2431021020NOR Pål VarhaugJenzer Motorsport15 +21.9851611119ITA Riccardo AgostiniHilmer Motorsport15 +22.859141227NZL Richie StanawayStatus Grand Prix15 +24.904231324FIN Patrick KujalaTrident15 +28.00517149URU Santiago UrrutiaKoiranen GP15 +34.045201518CAN Nelson MasonHilmer Motorsport15 +39.097211628MEX Alfonso Celis Jr.Status Grand Prix15 +39.852181712MAC Luís Sá SilvaCarlin15 +42.00219183GBR Dino ZamparelliART Grand Prix15 +46.83441917RUS Nikolay MartsenkoHilmer Motorsport15 +52.299222025AUS Mitchell GilbertTrident15 +1:46.26415Ret21CHE Mathéo TuscherJenzer Motorsport4Retired12Ret4ROU Robert VișoiuArden International1Retired13Ret11GBR Emil BernstorffCarlin1Retired9 Fastest lap: Dean Stoneman (Koiranen GP) — 1:53.889 (on lap 14)Source:2014 Sochi GP3 Race 1 Results https://motorsportstats.com/results/gp3-series/2014/sochi/classification/feature-race 22 July 2022 Motorsportstats.com Sprint Race Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points15CHE Patric NiederhauserArden International1554:22.34211527GBR Dean StonemanKoiranen GP15 +0.36881232DEU Marvin KirchhöferART Grand Prix15 +0.683710+246GBR Jann MardenboroughArden International15 +1.14438510GBR Alex LynnCarlin15 +1.41626626GBR Nick YellolyStatus Grand Prix15 +1.86994728MEX Alfonso Celis Jr.Status Grand Prix15 +2.330162811GBR Emil BernstorffCarlin15 +3.003221924FIN Patrick KujalaTrident15 +3.54013104ROU Robert VișoiuArden International15 +3.977231121CHE Mathéo TuscherJenzer Motorsport15 +4.68121129URU Santiago UrrutiaKoiranen GP15 +6.10314133GBR Dino ZamparelliART Grand Prix15 +7.844181425AUS Mitchell GilbertTrident15 +8.135201512MAC Luís Sá SilvaCarlin15 +8.55517168SWE Jimmy ErikssonKoiranen GP15 +9.1535Ret22ITA Kevin CecconJenzer Motorsport9Retired4Ret17RUS Nikolay MartsenkoHilmer Motorsport9Retired19Ret19ITA Riccardo AgostiniHilmer Motorsport0Retired11Ret1CHE Alex FontanaART Grand Prix0Retired6Ret20NOR Pål VarhaugJenzer Motorsport0Retired10Ret27NZL Richie StanawayStatus Grand Prix0Retired12DNS18CAN Nelson MasonHilmer Motorsport0Did not start15 Fastest lap: Jimmy Eriksson (Koiranen GP) — 1:53.864 (on lap 8)2 1Source:2014 Sochi GP3 Race 2 Results https://motorsportstats.com/results/gp3-series/2014/sochi/classification/sprint-race 22 July 2022 Motorsportstats.com 2 1 Jimmy Eriksson set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Marvin Kirchhöfer was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10. Standings after the round Drivers' Championship standings Pos. Position Driver Points 10px 1 GBR Alex Lynn 185 10px 6 2 GBR Dean Stoneman 138 10px 2 3 GER Marvin Kirchhöfer 137 10px 1 4 SWE Jimmy Eriksson 127 10px 3 5 NZL Richie Stanaway 123 Teams' Championship standings Pos. Position Team Points 10px 1 GBR Carlin 303 10px 2 FRA ART Grand Prix 273 10px 3 CAN Status Grand Prix 233 10px 2 4 FIN Koiranen GP 170 10px 1 5 GBR Arden International 155 Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. See also 2014 Russian Grand Prix 2014 Sochi GP2 Series round References External links http://www.gp3series.com/ GP3 Series official Sochi GP3 round 2014 2014 Monza GP3 Series round 2014 Yas Marina GP3 Series round none 2015 Sochi GP3 Series round Category:2014 GP3 round reports GP3