2012 Monaco GP2 and GP3 Series rounds

The 2012 Monaco GP2 Series round and the 2012 Monaco GP3 Series round were a pair of motor races held at the Circuit de Monaco in the Principality of Monaco as part of both the GP2 and GP3 Series.[1][2] The races, held on 25 and 26 May, were in support of the Monaco Grand Prix. The GP2 races was the fifth round of the 2012 GP2 championship, while the GP3 races formed the second round of the 2012 GP3 season. 2012 marked the first time that the GP3 Series held at the Circuit de Monaco.

   2012 Monaco GP2 round
Round details
Round 5 of 12 rounds in the
2012 GP2 Series
and
Round 2 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series

Circuit de Monaco
Location Circuit de Monaco
Course Street circuit
3.34 km (2.08 mi)
Feature race
Date 25 May 2012
Laps 42
Pole position
Driver Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team
Time 1:21.195
Podium
First Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team
Second Marcus Ericsson iSport International
Third Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni
Time 1:22.667 (on lap 41)
Sprint race
Date 26 May 2012
Laps 30
Podium
First Jolyon Palmer iSport International
Second Max Chilton Carlin
Third Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Luiz Razia Arden International
Time 1:22.223 (on lap 30)
Race 1
Date 25 May 2012
Laps 18
Pole position
Driver Aaro Vainio Lotus GP
Time 1:28.008
Podium
First Aaro Vainio Lotus GP
Second Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix
Third Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology
Fastest lap
Driver Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology
Time 1:28.857 (on lap 18)
Race 2
Date 26 May 2012
Laps 13
Podium
First Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix
Second António Félix da Costa Carlin Motorsport
Third Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Fastest lap
Driver Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix
Time 1:28.747 (on lap 11)

GP2 Series classification

Qualifying

The qualifying session was divided into two groups in order to avoid accidents due to the overcrowding on the track.[3] Following a ballot, Group A was formed by cars with even numbers and Group B by those with odd numbers.[4] The grid was formed in two rows in order from the sessions.[5]

Group A
Pos.No.DriverTeamTimeGrid
1 26 Max Chilton Carlin 1:21.320 2
2 12 Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing 1:21.475 4
3 8 Jolyon Palmer iSport International 1:21.530 6
4 2 Josef Král Barwa Addax Team 1:21.776 8
5 10 Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP 1:21.796 10
6 14 Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni 1:22.174 12
7 16 Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing 1:22.326 14
8 6 Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering 1:22.475 16
9 4 Felipe Nasr DAMS 1:22.650 18
10 22 Simon Trummer Arden International 1:22.997 20
11 18 Fabrizio Crestani Venezuela GP Lazarus 1:23.193 22
12 24 Víctor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology 1:23.792 24
13 20 Ricardo Teixeira Rapax 1:25.661 26
Group B
Pos.No.DriverTeamTimeGrid
1 1 Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team 1:21.195 1
2 7 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 1:21.249 3
3 23 Luiz Razia Arden International 1:21.858 5
4 3 Davide Valsecchi DAMS 1:21.912 7
5 5 Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 1:22.053 9
6 21 Tom Dillmann Rapax 1:22.288 11
7 9 James Calado Lotus GP 1:22.598 13
8 17 Julián Leal Trident Racing 1:22.762 15
9 11 Rodolfo González Caterham Racing 1:22.873 17
10 25 Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology 1:22.996 19
11 15 Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni 1:23.020 21
12 27 Rio Haryanto Carlin 1:23.539 23
13 19 Giancarlo Serenelli Venezuela GP Lazarus 1:25.907 25

Qualifying summary
Pos.No.DriverTeamPos.No.DriverTeam
1 1 Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team
2 26 Max Chilton Carlin
3 7 Marcus Ericsson iSport International
4 12 Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing
5 23 Luiz Razia Arden International
6 8 Jolyon Palmer iSport International
7 3 Davide Valsecchi DAMS
8 2 Josef Král Barwa Addax Team
9 5 Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering
10 10 Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP
11 21 Tom Dillmann Rapax
12 14 Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni
13 9 James Calado Lotus GP
14 16 Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing
15 17 Julián Leal Trident Racing
16 6 Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering
17 11 Rodolfo González Caterham Racing
18 4 Felipe Nasr DAMS
19 25 Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology
20 22 Simon Trummer Arden International
21 15 Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni
22 18 Fabrizio Crestani Venezuela GP Lazarus
23 27 Rio Haryanto Carlin
24 24 Victor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology
25 19 Giancarlo Serenelli Venezuela GP Lazarus
26 20 Ricardo Teixeira Rapax

Feature race
Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 1 Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team 42 59:42.521 1 29 (25+4)
2 7 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 42 +0.564 3 18
3 12 Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing 42 +5.040 4 15
4 3 Davide Valsecchi DAMS 42 +16.347 7 12
5 26 Max Chilton Carlin 42 +17.378 2 10
6 8 Jolyon Palmer iSport International 42 +21.883 6 8
7 9 James Calado Lotus GP 42 +25.686 13 6
8 16 Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing 42 +42.275 14 4
9 6 Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering 42 +45.319 16 2
10 14 Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni 42 +47.099 12 3 (1+2)
11 21 Tom Dillmann Rapax 42 +51.285 11
12 22 Simon Trummer Arden International 42 +1:04.054 20
13 11 Rodolfo González Caterham Racing 42 +1:21.396 17
14 27 Rio Haryanto Carlin 42 +1:23.537 23
15 23 Luiz Razia Arden International 42 +1:23.639 5
16 24 Víctor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology 41 +1 lap 24
17 4 Felipe Nasr DAMS 41 +1 lap 18
18 5 Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 41 +1 lap 9
19 18 Fabrizio Crestani Venezuela GP Lazarus 41 +1 lap 22
20 20 Ricardo Teixeira Rapax 41 +1 lap 26
21 17 Julián Leal Trident Racing 40 +2 laps 15
22 19 Giancarlo Serenelli Venezuela GP Lazarus 40 +2 laps 25
23 10 Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP 37 Retired1 10
Ret 25 Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology 32 Retired 19
Ret 15 Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni 26 Retired 21
Ret 2 Josef Král Barwa Addax Team 0 Retired 8
Fastest lap: Stefano Coletti (Scuderia Coloni) — 1:22.667 (lap 41)
Source:[6]

Notes:

  • ^1 — Esteban Gutiérrez was classified as having finished the race, as he had completed 90% of the winners race distance.

Sprint race
Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 8 Jolyon Palmer iSport International 30 45:41.227 3 15
2 26 Max Chilton Carlin 30 +1.083 4 12
3 12 Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing 30 +4.426 6 10
4 7 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 30 +8.133 7 8
5 11 Rodolfo González Caterham Racing 30 +19.968 13 6
6 23 Luiz Razia Arden International 30 +23.273 15 6 (4+2)
7 6 Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering 30 +26.376 9 2
8 10 Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP 30 +26.880 23 1
9 22 Simon Trummer Arden International 30 +31.663 12
10 2 Josef Král Barwa Addax Team 30 +35.338 26
11 27 Rio Haryanto Carlin 30 +36.546 14
12 25 Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology 30 +37.164 24
Ret 9 James Calado Lotus GP 20 Retired 2
Ret 17 Julián Leal Trident Racing 12 Retired 21
Ret 5 Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 8 Retired 18
Ret 18 Fabrizio Crestani Venezuela GP Lazarus 8 Retired 19
Ret 24 Víctor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology 0 Retired 16
Ret 21 Tom Dillmann Rapax 0 Retired 11
Ret 16 Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing 0 Retired 1
Ret 14 Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni 0 Retired 10
Ret 20 Ricardo Teixeira Rapax 0 Retired 20
Ret 1 Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team 0 Retired 8
Ret 19 Giancarlo Serenelli Venezuela GP Lazarus 0 Retired 22
Ret 15 Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni 0 Retired 25
Ret 4 Felipe Nasr DAMS 0 Retired 17
Ret 3 Davide Valsecchi DAMS 0 Retired 5
Fastest lap: Luiz Razia (Arden International) — 1:22.223 (lap 30)
Source:[7]

GP3 Series classification

Qualifying

As with the GP2 Series qualifying, qualifying for the GP3 Series race saw the drivers split into two groups.[8] Group A was formed by cars with even numbers and Group B by those with odd numbers.

Group A
Pos.No.DriverTeamTimeGrid
1 18 Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 1.28.922 2
2 4 Mitch Evans MW Arden 1:29.108 4
3 14 Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 1:29.152 6
4 2 Conor Daly Lotus GP 1:29.246 8
5 28 William Buller Carlin 1:29.757 152
6 16 Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 1:30.400 11
7 26 Alex Brundle Carlin 1:30.436 13
8 8 Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 1:30.637 16
9 20 Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 1:30.782 18
10 30 John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:31.427 20
11 24 Antonio Spavone Trident Racing 1:31.474 22
12 22 Jakub Klášterka Jenzer Motorsport 1:32.061 24
13 6 Matias Laine MW Arden 1:49.760 26
Group B
Pos.No.DriverTeamTimeGrid
1 3 Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 1:28.008 1
2 29 Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:28.123 3
3 5 David Fumanelli MW Arden 1:28.218 5
4 1 Daniel Abt Lotus GP 1:28.653 7
5 27 António Félix da Costa Carlin Motorsport 1:28.667 9
6 9 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:29.029 10
7 15 Kotaro Sakurai Status Grand Prix 1:29.248 12
8 21 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:29.952 14
9 7 Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 1:30.610 17
10 23 Vicky Piria Trident Racing 1:31.023 19
11 31 Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:31.144 21
12 19 Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 1:33.163 23
13 17 Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 1:34.793 25

Notes:

  • ^2 — William Buller was given a five-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident during the second race in Barcelona.[9]

Qualifying summary
Pos.No.DriverTeamPos.No.DriverTeam
1 3 Aaro Vainio Lotus GP
2 18 Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology
3 29 Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix
4 4 Mitch Evans MW Arden
5 5 David Fumanelli MW Arden
6 14 Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix
7 1 Daniel Abt Lotus GP
8 2 Conor Daly Lotus GP
9 27 António Félix da Costa Carlin
10 9 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
11 16 Alice Powell Status Grand Prix
12 15 Kotaro Sakurai Status Grand Prix
13 26 Alex Brundle Carlin
14 21 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport
15 28 William Buller Carlin
16 8 Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing
17 7 Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing
18 20 Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport
19 23 Vicy Piria Trident Racing
20 30 John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix
21 31 Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix
22 24 Antonio Spavone Trident Racing
23 19 Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology
24 22 Jakub Klášterka Jenzer Motorsport
25 17 Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology
26 6 Matias Laine MW Arden

Race 1
Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 3 Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 18 27:06.685 1 25
2 29 Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 18 +1.994 3 18
3 18 Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 18 +10.519 2 17 (15+2)
4 5 David Fumanelli MW Arden 18 +16.156 5 12
5 4 Mitch Evans MW Arden 18 +17.789 4 10
6 1 Daniel Abt Lotus GP 18 +18.169 7 8
7 27 António Félix da Costa Carlin Motorsport 18 +18.548 9 6
8 14 Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 18 +20.440 6 4
9 9 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 18 +20.733 10 2
10 26 Alex Brundle Carlin 18 +25.083 13 1
11 16 Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 18 +26.084 11
12 28 William Buller Carlin 18 +29.591 15
13 15 Kotaro Sakurai Status Grand Prix 18 +31.319 12
14 20 Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 18 +31.612 18
15 8 Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 18 +34.249 16
16 7 Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 18 +34.851 17
17 30 John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 18 +47.648 20
18 19 Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 18 +57.033 23
19 23 Vicky Piria Trident Racing 18 +59.726 19
20 24 Antonio Spavone Trident Racing 18 +1:00.765 22
21 6 Matias Laine MW Arden 18 +1:02.454 26
22 22 Jakub Klášterka Jenzer Motorsport 18 +1:03.565 24
23 2 Conor Daly Lotus GP 17 +1 lap 8
Ret 21 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 8 Retired 14
Ret 31 Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 8 Retired 21
Ret 17 Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 5 Retired 25
Fastest lap: Kevin Ceccon (Ocean Racing Technology) — 1:28.857 (lap 18)
Source:[10]

Race 2
Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 14 Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 13 21:37.673 1 17 (15+2)
2 27 António Félix da Costa Carlin Motorsport 13 +0.687 2 12
3 1 Daniel Abt Lotus GP 13 +1.820 3 10
4 4 Mitch Evans MW Arden 13 +2.685 4 8
5 5 David Fumanelli MW Arden 13 +3.651 5 6
6 18 Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 13 +5.337 6 4
7 3 Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 13 +6.266 8 2
8 9 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 13 +7.090 9 1
9 29 Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 13 +7.762 7
10 20 Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 13 +9.055 14
11 19 Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 13 +1:11.406 18
12 23 Vicky Piria Trident Racing 13 +1:12.106 19
13 30 John Wartique Atech CRS Grand Prix 13 +1:12.710 17
14 24 Antonio Spavone Trident Racing 13 +1:13.514 20
15 21 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 13 +1:14.329 24
16 6 Matias Laine MW Arden 13 +1:15.267 21
17 8 Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 13 +1:16.582 15
18 31 Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 13 +1:17.725 25
19 22 Jakub Klášterka Jenzer Motorsport 13 +1:18.420 22
20 15 Kotaro Sakurai Status Grand Prix 13 +1:19.123 13
21 17 Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 13 +1:19.910 26
22 16 Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 13 +1:20.594 11
Ret 2 Conor Daly Lotus GP 10 Collision 23
Ret 28 William Buller Carlin Motorsport 0 Collision 12
Ret 26 Alex Brundle Carlin Motorsport 0 Collision 10
DSQ 7 Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 13 (+1:10.884)3 16
Fastest lap: Marlon Stöckinger (Status Grand Prix) — 1:28.747 (lap 11)
Source:[11]

Notes:

  • ^ — Dmitry Suranovich was excluded from the race results for ignoring the stewards' directions to pit as his car was damaged, resulting in a collision with Conor Daly.[12]

Standings after the round
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References
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  3. "Monaco qualifying split in two". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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  5. "Cecotto storms to Monaco pole". GP2 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  6. "Johnny Cecotto grabs maiden GP2 win in Monaco". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  7. "Palmer escapes first-lap carnage to take maiden GP2 win at Monaco". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  8. "Vainio claims Monaco pole in style". GP3 Series.com. GP3 Series. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  9. "Barcelona Post Race Penalties". GP3Series.com. GP3 Series. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  10. Straw, Edd (25 May 2012). "Aaro Vainio controls first Monaco GP3 race for Lotus". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  11. "Stockinger wins shortened GP3 race as Daly survives horrendous crash". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  12. "Dmitry Suranovich excluded from Monaco Race 2 Classification". GP3 Series.com. GP3 Series. 26 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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