2012 Hungaroring GP3 Series round

The 2012 Hungaroring GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on July 28 and 29, 2012 at Hungaroring, Hungary. It was the sixth round of the 2012 GP3 season.[1] The race supported the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hungary    2012 Hungaroring GP3 round
Round details
Round 6 of 8 rounds in the
2012 GP3 Series
Layout of the Hungaroring circuit
Layout of the Hungaroring circuit
Location Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary
Course Permanent racing facility
4.381 km (2.722 mi)
Race 1
Date 28 July 2012
Laps 16
Pole position
Driver Finland Aaro Vainio Lotus GP
Time 1:36.052
Podium
First Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Second Germany Daniel Abt Lotus GP
Third New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Fastest lap
Driver Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Time 1:37.899 (on lap 15)
Race 2
Date 29 July 2012
Laps 16
Podium
First Portugal António Félix da Costa Carlin
Second Switzerland Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport
Third United Kingdom Alex Brundle Carlin
Fastest lap
Driver New Zealand Mitch Evans MW Arden
Time 1:40.097 (on lap 16)

With António Félix da Costa winning Race 1 and Race 2 respectively, it marked the first time in the series' history that a driver was able to win two races in a weekend.

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Grid
1 3   Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 1:36.052 1
2 27   António Félix da Costa Carlin 1:36.301 2
3 4   Mitch Evans MW Arden 1:36.381 3
4 14   Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 1:36.478 4
5 5   David Fumanelli MW Arden 1:36.541 5
6 1   Daniel Abt Lotus GP 1:36.569 6
7 2   Conor Daly Lotus GP 1:36.783 7
8 18   Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 1:36.807 8
9 6   Matias Laine MW Arden 1:36.866 9
10 21   Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:36.867 10
11 20   Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 1:36.967 11
12 28   William Buller Carlin 1:37.065 12
13 15   Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 1:37.066 13
14 25   Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 1:37.264 14
15 9   Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:37.282 15
16 26   Alex Brundle Carlin 1:37.612 16
17 30   Facu Regalia Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:37.625 17
18 22   Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 1:37.661 18
19 16   Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 1:37.730 19
20 29   Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:37.882 20
21 7   Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 1:38.528 21
22 19   Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 1:38.560 22
23 8   Fabiano Machado Marussia Manors Racing 1:38.671 23
24 31   Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 1:38.706 24
25 23   Vicky Piria Trident Racing 1:38.974 25
26 17   Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 1:41.809 26
Source:[2]

Race 1

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 27   António Félix da Costa Carlin 16 26:33.107 2 27 (25+2)
2 1   Daniel Abt Lotus GP 16 +4.410 6 18
3 4   Mitch Evans MW Arden 16 +4.747 3 15
4 18   Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16 +8.674 8 12
5 3   Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16 +9.681 1 14 (10+4)
6 2   Conor Daly Lotus GP 16 +10.404 7 8
7 6   Matias Laine MW Arden 16 +11.025 9 6
8 5   David Fumanelli MW Arden 16 +12.928 5 4
9 14   Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16 +13.338 4 2
10 15   Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 16 +14.257 13 1
11 25   Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 16 +17.448 14
12 20   Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16 +18.531 11
13 9   Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 16 +20.984 15
14 29   Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +21.482 20
15 26   Alex Brundle Carlin 16 +23.338 16
16 21   Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 16 +24.770 10
17 22   Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 16 +28.400 18
18 30   Facu Regalia Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +32.508 17
19 16   Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 16 +32.988 19
20 23   Vicky Piria Trident Racing 16 +41.678 25
21 19   Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16 +44.872 22
22 31   Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +48.844 24
23 28   William Buller Carlin 16 +1:30.888 12
24 17   Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 14 Retired 26
Ret 7   Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 3 Retired 21
DNS 8   Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 0 did not start 23
Fastest lap: António Félix da Costa (Carlin) — 1:37.899 (on lap 15)
Source:[3][4]

Race 2

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 27   António Félix da Costa Carlin 16 30:36.220 8 17 (15+2)
2 21   Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 16 +11.071 16 12
3 26   Alex Brundle Carlin 16 +13.440 15 10
4 9   Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 16 +18.987 13 8
5 15   Lewis Williamson Status Grand Prix 16 +19.505 10 6
6 6   Matias Laine MW Arden 16 +21.609 2 4
7 3   Aaro Vainio Lotus GP 16 +22.052 4 2
8 18   Kevin Ceccon Ocean Racing Technology 16 +25.392 5 1
9 2   Conor Daly Lotus GP 16 +29.260 3
10 29   Tamás Pál Kiss Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +32.289 14
11 1   Daniel Abt Lotus GP 16 +37.146 7
12 28   William Buller Carlin 16 +37.150 23
13 14   Marlon Stöckinger Status Grand Prix 16 +38.616 9
14 19   Robert Cregan Ocean Racing Technology 16 +39.674 21
15 22   Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 16 +48.584 17
16 7   Dmitry Suranovich Marussia Manor Racing 16 +50.483 25
17 31   Ethan Ringel Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +59.255 22
18 30   Facu Regalia Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 +1:04.953 18
19 23   Vicky Piria Trident Racing 16 +1:12.457 20
20 16   Alice Powell Status Grand Prix 16 +1:22.641 19
21 4   Mitch Evans MW Arden 16 +1:31.650 6
22 20   Robert Visoiu Jenzer Motorsport 16 +1 Lap 12
Ret 17   Carmen Jordá Ocean Racing Technology 13 Retired 24
Ret 25   Giovanni Venturini Trident Racing 12 Retired 11
Ret 5   David Fumanelli MW Arden 0 Retired 1
DNS 8   Fabiano Machado Marussia Manor Racing 0 did not start
Fastest lap: Mitch Evans (MW Arden) — 1:40.097 (on lap 16)
Source:[5]

Standings after the round

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2012 GP3 Series Calendar". GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Hungaroring GP3 Qualifying Results". AutoMobilSport.com. 28 July 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Budapest GP3 Race 1 Classification". AutoMobilSport.com. 28 July 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "2012 Hungaroring GP3 - Round 11". Motorsport Magazine.com. Motorsport Magazine. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. ^ "2012 Hungaroring GP3 - Round 12". Motorsport Magazine.com. Motorsport Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2021.


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