2012 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 and GP3 Series rounds

The 2012 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 Series round and the 2012 Spa-Francorchamps GP3 Series round was a group of motor races held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps near Spa in Belgium for the GP2 and GP3 Series championships.[1][2] The races, held on 1 and 2 September, were in support of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix. The GP2 races were the tenth round of the 2012 GP2 championship, while the GP3 races formed the seventh round of the 2012 GP3 season.

   2012 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 round
Round details
Round 10 of 12 rounds in the
2012 GP2 Series
and
Round 7 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series

Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium
Course Permanent racing facility
7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Feature race
Date 1 September 2012
Laps 25
Pole position
Driver Rio Haryanto Carlin
Time 2:17.535
Podium
First Marcus Ericsson iSport International
Second James Calado Lotus GP
Third Davide Valsecchi DAMS
Fastest lap
Driver Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing
Time 2:00.666 (on lap 12)
Sprint race
Date 2 September 2012
Laps 18
Podium
First Josef Král Barwa Addax Team
Second Felipe Nasr DAMS
Third James Calado Lotus GP
Fastest lap
Driver Stefano Coletti Rapax
Time 2:01.763 (on lap 5)
Race 1
Date 1 September 2012
Pole position
Driver Mitch Evans MW Arden
Podium
First Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Second António Félix da Costa Carlin
Third Mitch Evans MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver António Félix da Costa Carlin
Race 2
Date 2 September 2012
Podium
First Matias Laine MW Arden
Second António Félix da Costa Carlin
Third Conor Daly Lotus GP
Fastest lap
Driver António Félix da Costa Carlin

GP2 Series classification

Qualifying
Pos.No.DriverTeamTimeGrid
1 27 Rio Haryanto Carlin 2:17.535 1
2 9 James Calado Lotus GP 2:17.643 2
3 10 Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus GP 2:17.736 3
4 7 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 2:18.058 4
5 8 Jolyon Palmer iSport International 2:18.368 5
6 3 Davide Valsecchi DAMS 2:18.397 6
7 18 Sergio Canamasas Venezuela GP Lazarus 2:18.582 7
8 5 Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 2:18.603 8
9 4 Felipe Nasr DAMS 2:18.801 9
10 12 Giedo van der Garde Caterham Racing 2:18.930 10
11 14 Stefano Coletti Scuderia Coloni 2:19.328 11
12 6 Nathanaël Berthon Racing Engineering 2:19.721 12
13 26 Max Chilton Carlin Motorsport 2:19.803 13
14 15 Fabio Onidi Scuderia Coloni 2:20.100 14
15 2 Josef Král Barwa Addax Team 2:20.224 15
16 24 Victor Guerin Ocean Racing Technology 2:20.289 16
17 17 Julián Leal Trident Racing 2:20.455 17
18 20 Ricardo Teixeira Rapax 2:20.484 18
19 23 Luiz Razia Arden International 2:20.712 19
20 11 Rodolfo González Caterham Racing 2:20.752 20
21 25 Nigel Melker Ocean Racing Technology 2:20.888 21
22 21 Daniël de Jong Rapax 2:20.921 22
23 16 Stéphane Richelmi Trident Racing 2:21.070 23
24 22 Simon Trummer Arden International 2:21.790 24
25 1 Johnny Cecotto Jr. Barwa Addax Team 2:21.942 25
26 19 René Binder Venezuela GP Lazarus 2:22.795 26
Source:


References
  1. Collantine, Keith (16 December 2011). "GP2 to support F1 in Singapore, Bahrain and Malaysia". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. "2012 GP3 Series Calendar". GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
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