2012 Monza GP2 and GP3 Series rounds
The 2012 Monza GP2 series round and the 2012 Monza GP3 Series round were a group of motor races held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza near Monza in Italy for the GP2 and GP3 Series championships. The races, which were run on 8 and 9 September,[1][2] was in support of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix. The GP2 races formed the eleventh round of the 2012 GP2 championship, while the GP3 races were the eighth and final round of the 2012 GP3 season.
GP2 championship contenders Luiz Razia and Davide Valsecchi both arrived at Monza with equal points. By the end of the meeting, Razia had failed to score in both races while Valsecchi finished sixth in the Feature race and won the Sprint race, which — combined with an extra two points for a fastest lap — gave him a twenty-five point lead going into the final round in Singapore.[3]
MW Arden driver Mitch Evans secured the 2012 GP3 championship in the Race 2 when his nearest title rival, Daniel Abt failed to secure enough points to take the title himself.[4]
This was also the final race for the original GP3 car, the Dallara GP3/10, as it was replaced in 2013 by the GP3/13.
GP2 Series classification
Qualifying
Feature race
Sprint race
Notes:
- ^1 — Felipe Nasr and Luiz Razia each received five-place gird penalties for causing avoidable accidents during the Feature race.[7]
GP3 Series classification
Qualifying
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notes:
- ^1 — Tamás Pál Kiss was given a ten-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident with Fabiano Machado during free practice.[9]
- ^2 — Kevin Ceccon was given a five-place grid penalty after qualifying for causing an avoidable collision.[10]
Race 1
Race 2
Standings after the round
GP2 standings
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
GP3 standings
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
- ↑ Collantine, Keith (16 December 2011). "GP2 to support F1 in Singapore, Bahrain and Malaysia". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ↑ "2012 GP3 Series Calendar". GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- 1 2 "Valsecchi back on top in Monza sprint". GP2Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- 1 2 Bradley, Charles (9 September 2012). "Monza GP3 race: Mitch Evans takes title as Tio Ellinas wins epic decider". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Chilton powers to pole in Monza". GP2 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Filippi back to the top for home victory". GP2Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Razia and Nasr penalised after feature race". GP2Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ Bradley, Charles (8 September 2012). "Evans' pole is a step closer to title". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Tamas Pal Kiss issued with grid penalty". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ceccon issued with five place grid penalty". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Abt sole challenger in title fight with win in Monza". GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 8 September 2012. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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