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2013 GP3 Series

Season of motor racing competitions


Season of motor racing competitions

GP2 Series Teams' Champion: ART Grand Prix

The 2013 GP3 Series was the fourth season of the GP3 Series, a motor racing championship that acted as a third-tier feeder series for Formula One and sister series GP2.

The season introduced a new car, the GP3/13, built by Italian racing car manufacturer Dallara. The engine was upgraded to a naturally-aspirated 400bhp V6 unit supplied by AER, and the car also featured a new nose, sidepods and engine cover. The car was estimated to be three seconds per lap than the previous chassis, which was proven correct during pre-season testing.

The championship title was secured by Daniil Kvyat with a race to spare after three consecutive feature race wins in Spa, Monza and Abu Dhabi. He had a thirty-point advantage on ART Grand Prix's Facu Regalia, who finished as runner-up. Regalia's teammate Conor Daly, who was the feature race winner at Valencia, finished in third. Tio Ellinas, who led the drivers' standings until the first race at Spa, bookended the season with victories in both the first race and the final race of the season to finish fourth. Jack Harvey completed the top five, helping ART Grand Prix to claim the teams' championship.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2013 season:

TeamNo.Driver nameRounds
FRA ART Grand Prix1USA Conor DalyAll
2ARG Facu RegaliaAll
3GBR Jack HarveyAll
AUS MW Arden4ESP Carlos Sainz Jr.All
5ROU Robert VișoiuAll
6RUS Daniil KvyatAll
GBR Carlin7MAC Luís Sá SilvaAll
8GBR Nick YellolyAll
9ARG Eric Lichtenstein1–5
GBR Alexander Sims6–8
CHE Jenzer Motorsport10VEN Samin GómezAll
11CHE Patric NiederhauserAll
12CHE Alex FontanaAll
GBR Marussia Manor Racing14CYP Tio EllinasAll
15GBR Ryan CullenAll
16GBR Dino ZamparelliAll
CAN Status Grand Prix17SWE Jimmy ErikssonAll
18HKG Adderly Fong1–3, 5–8
GBR Alexander Sims4
19GBR Josh WebsterAll
GBR Bamboo Engineering20GBR Lewis Williamson1–7
21GBR Melville McKee1–7
GBR Alice Powell8
22ESP Carmen JordáAll
ITA Trident23ITA Giovanni VenturiniAll
24ITA David Fumanelli1–7
IRL Robert Cregan8
25SMR Emanuele ZonziniAll
FIN Koiranen GP26FIN Patrick KujalaAll
27FIN Aaro Vainio1–7
GBR Dean Stoneman8
28EST Kevin KorjusAll

Team changes

The maximum grid size was formally capped at twenty-seven entries, down from the previous limit of thirty.

After racing as Lotus GP in 2011 and 2012, ART Grand Prix reverted to using its original name in 2013.

World Touring Car Championship team Bamboo Engineering replaced Atech CRS Grand Prix.

Ocean Racing Technology withdrew from both the GP3 Series and sister series GP2 after the 2012 season. Their place in the GP3 Series was taken by Formula Renault 2.0 series regulars Koiranen Motorsport, competing under the name Koiranen GP.

Driver changes

Reigning champions ART Grand Prix saw two drivers leave the team, with Daniel Abt graduating to GP2 with the team and Aaro Vainio moving to new team Koiranen GP. They were replaced by Facu Regalia, who competed in two rounds in 2012 for Jenzer Motorsport and Atech CRS GP, and reigning British Formula 3 champion Jack Harvey.

MW Arden brought a brand new line up, with reigning champion Mitch Evans graduating with the team to GP2, Matias Laine moving to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, and David Fumanelli moving to Trident Racing. They were replaced by two drivers from the Red Bull Junior Team, Formula Renault 2.0 Alps champion Daniil Kvyat and FIA European Formula 3 Championship driver Carlos Sainz Jr., as well as Robert Vișoiu, who previously raced for Jenzer Motorsport.

Carlin also signed three new drivers, with Alex Brundle moving to the FIA World Endurance Championship, William Buller deciding to focus on the newly formed European Formula Three Championship, and António Félix da Costa moving to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. They were replaced by Luís Sá Silva, who moved from the now-defunct Formula 3 Euro Series, Nick Yelloly, who had been racing in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2012, and Eric Lichtenstein, who placed third in the 2012 British Formula Ford championship.

Jenzer Motorsport signed Samin Gómez to replace the outgoing Robert Vișoiu. She had previously driven for the team in the 2012 Formula Abarth championship.

Marussia Manor Racing signed two new drivers for 2013, after Dmitry Suranovich switched to the FIA European Formula 3 Championship, and Fabiano Machado left motor racing. They were replaced by Ryan Cullen, who raced in the 2012 British Formula Ford season, and Dino Zamparelli, who moved from the now-defunct Formula Two championship.

Status Grand Prix brought a completely new line up after the departure of all three of their 2012 drivers; Marlon Stöckinger moved to Formula Renault 3.5, Alice Powell joined F3 Cup, and Lewis Williamson switched to series newcomers Bamboo Engineering. They were replaced by three rookies in Jimmy Eriksson, the 2012 German Formula Three champion, Adderly Fong, who placed third in the National Class of the 2012 British Formula 3 Championship, and Josh Webster, who moved from the Formula Renault BARC championship.

Newcomers Bamboo Engineering signed one rookie, Melville McKee, who contested the 2012 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, to drive alongside Lewis Williamson and Carmen Jordá, the latter leaving the now-defunct Ocean Racing Technology. Roberto La Rocca had originally been scheduled to drive the car, but was forced to withdraw due to uncertainty over his sponsorship following the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez.

Trident saw two of their 2012 drivers leave the series, as Antonio Spavone concentrated on Auto GP and Vicky Piria switched to the European F3 Open Championship. They were replaced by Sammarinese driver Emanuele Zonzini, who placed fifth in the 2012 Formula Abarth championship, and David Fumanelli.

The second new team, Koiranen GP, signed two rookies to drive alongside Aaro Vainio. They were Formula Renault 2.0 Alps driver Patrick Kujala and Formula Renault 3.5 Series driver Kevin Korjus.

Kevin Ceccon, who had raced for Ocean Racing Technology in 2012, returned to the GP2 Series. From Atech CRS GP, Tamás Pál Kiss moved to Auto GP and Ethan Ringel returned to America to compete in the Indy Lights series.

Mid-season changes

Alexander Sims replaced Adderly Fong at Status Grand Prix for the round at the Nürburgring as Fong had a clashing race in China. Sims then returned to the series full-time from Spa-Francorchamps, replacing Eric Lichtenstein at Carlin after Lichtenstein was unable to pay for his seat.

Both Robert Cregan and Alice Powell returned to the series for the final round at the Yas Marina Circuit, replacing David Fumanelli and Melville McKee at Trident and Bamboo Engineering respectively. 2010 FIA Formula Two Champion Dean Stoneman also made his return to single seaters in this round, taking Aaro Vainio's seat at Koiranen GP.

Calendar

The official calendar for the 2013 series was unveiled on 19 December 2012. The format remained largely unchanged from 2012, with seven rounds of the championship in support of the 2013 Formula One season and sister series GP2, plus the addition of a stand-alone round at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

RoundCircuit/LocationCountryDateSupporting1R1R22R1R23R1R24R1R25R1R26R1R27R1R28R1R2
Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló11 May**
12 May
Circuit Ricardo Tormo, ChesteESP Spain16 Junestand-alone event
Silverstone Circuit29 June**
30 June
Nürburgring, Nürburg6 July**
7 July
Hungaroring, Mogyoród27 July**
28 July
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps24 August**
25 August
Monza Circuit7 September**
8 September
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi2 November**
3 November
Sources:

Calendar changes

  • The series did not return to the Circuit de Monaco in 2013.
  • The round scheduled to be held at the Valencia Street Circuit was discontinued after the European Grand Prix was removed from the 2013 Formula One season calendar. It was replaced by a stand-alone round at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also in Valencia
  • The round in Germany moved from the Hockenheimring to the Nürburgring, along with the
  • The 2013 season saw the GP3 Series hold a round outside Europe for the first time, with the final round of the championship scheduled to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamReport1R1R22R1R23R1R24R1R25R1R26R1R27R1R28R1R2
ESP Circuit de CatalunyaCYP Tio EllinasCYP Tio EllinasCYP Tio EllinasGBR Marussia Manor RacingReport
EST Kevin KorjusFIN Aaro VainioFIN Koiranen GP
ESP Circuit Ricardo TormoUSA Conor DalyESP Carlos Sainz Jr.USA Conor DalyFRA ART Grand PrixReport
GBRROU Robert VișoiuAUS MW Arden
GBR Silverstone CircuitEST Kevin KorjusGBR Jack HarveyGBR Jack HarveyFRA ART Grand PrixReport
RUS Daniil KvyatITA Giovanni VenturiniITA Trident
DEU NürburgringARG Facu RegaliaARG Facu RegaliaARG Facu RegaliaFRA ART Grand PrixReport
GBR Melville McKeeGBR Melville McKeeGBR Bamboo Engineering
HUN HungaroringFIN Aaro VainioFIN Aaro VainioFIN Aaro VainioFIN Koiranen GPReport
ARG Facu RegaliaROU Robert VișoiuAUS MW Arden
BEL Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsESP Carlos Sainz Jr.RUS Daniil KvyatRUS Daniil KvyatAUS MW ArdenReport
GBR Alexander SimsGBR Alexander SimsGBR Carlin
ITA Monza CircuitRUS Daniil KvyatRUS Daniil KvyatRUS Daniil KvyatAUS MW ArdenReport
USA Conor DalyGBR Jack HarveyFRA ART Grand Prix
ARE Yas Marina CircuitRUS Daniil KvyatRUS Daniil KvyatRUS Daniil KvyatAUS MW ArdenReport
GBR Nick YellolyCYP Tio EllinasGBR Marussia Manor Racing
Source:

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

PositionPoints
1st2nd
2518

;Race 2 points Points were awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.

PositionPoints
1st2nd
1512

Drivers' championship

Pos.DriverCAT
ESPVAL
ESPSIL
GBRNÜR
DEUHUN
HUNSPA
BELMNZ
ITAYMC
AREPointsR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R21168213831264116511461077107877975106611441244133314311526162017181813196205212220230240250260270280290300310Pos.DriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2PointsCAT
ESPVAL
ESPSIL
GBRNÜR
DEUHUN
HUNSPA
BELMNZ
ITAYMC
ARE
RUS Daniil Kvyat20Ret4544Ret163716*1*2*1*5
ARG Facu Regalia24†142735*1*Ret6433341516
USA Conor Daly351822Ret1092822Ret843
CYP Tio Ellinas*1*464562611108RetRet1171
GBR Jack Harvey6610121731045RetRet7154
GBR Nick Yelloly4Ret12962531513642Ret36
EST Kevin Korjus82362920†157345651212
GBR Alexander Sims82515627
FIN Aaro Vainio51721181411*1*92022†1613
ESP Carlos Sainz Jr.15DSQ5313136552Ret1399DSQ18
ROU Robert Vișoiu9198112Ret11238198Ret101011
GBR Lewis Williamson117191725†144424Ret141043
CHE Patric Niederhauser2313Ret15111282515Ret98RetRet15
GBR Melville McKee14Ret11Ret24157117Ret7Ret127
ITA Giovanni Venturini128151381161496111111Ret119
GBR Dean Stoneman62
CHE Alex Fontana109141173Ret1710192112RetRet1310
GBR Dino ZamparelliRet1591010Ret971220107RetEX98
ITA David Fumanelli717RetRetRet201720161815141518
FIN Patrick KujalaRet162115RetEX1313141113201012819
HKG Adderly Fong2311RetRet9Ret2017Ret161920†1721
ARG Eric Lichtenstein1810RetRet1410Ret211816
MAC Luís Sá Silva1312Ret221712Ret22Ret221221†Ret191817
SWE Jimmy Eriksson19Ret18161821†Ret181312171513Ret2326
SMR Emanuele Zonzini17Ret161419Ret1512RetRetRet2314141414
VEN Samin Gómez1613Ret1920181819191416Ret17152225
IRL Robert Cregan1613
GBR Josh WebsterRetRet17181616RetRet21DSQRet18Ret162122
GBR Ryan Cullen21Ret20202117192523Ret181720Ret2024
ESP Carmen Jordá2218Ret212319DSQ24222119191817Ret23
GBR Alice Powell1920
Sources:

|} Notes:

  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Teams' championship

Pos.TeamNo.CAT
ESPVAL
ESPSIL
GBRNÜR
DEUHUN
HUNSPA
BELMNZ
ITAYMC
AREPointsR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R213782278320741685129675751832918Pos.TeamNo.R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2PointsCAT
ESPVAL
ESPSIL
GBRNÜR
DEUHUN
HUNSPA
BELMNZ
ITAYMC
ARE
FRA ART Grand Prix1351822Ret1092822Ret843
224†142735*1*Ret6433341516
36610121731045RetRet7154
AUS MW Arden415DSQ5313136552Ret1399DSQ18
59198112Ret11238198Ret101011
620Ret4544Ret163716*1*2*1*5
FIN Koiranen GP26Ret162115RetEX1313141113201012819
2751721181411*1*92022†161362
2882362920†157345651212
GBR Carlin71312Ret221712Ret22Ret221221†Ret191817
84Ret12962531513642Ret36
91810RetRet1410Ret211816515627
GBR Marussia Manor Racing14*1*464562611108RetRet1171
1521Ret20202117192523Ret181720Ret2024
16Ret1591010Ret971220107RetEX98
GBR Bamboo Engineering20117191725†144424Ret141043
2114Ret11Ret24157117Ret7Ret1271920
222218Ret212319DSQ24222119191817Ret23
CHE Jenzer Motorsport101613Ret1920181819191416Ret17152225
112313Ret15111282515Ret98RetRet15
12109141173Ret1710192112RetRet1310
ITA Trident23128151381161496111111Ret119
24717RetRetRet2017201618151415181613
2517Ret161419Ret1512RetRetRet2314141414
CAN Status Grand Prix1719Ret18161821†Ret181312171513Ret2326
182311RetRet9Ret822017Ret161920†1721
19RetRet17181616RetRet21DSQRet18Ret162122
Sources:

|} Notes:

  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Footnotes

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