2014 Catalunya GP3 Series round
| Round details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Round 1 of 9 rounds in the 2014 GP3 Series | |||
 Layout of the Circuit de Catalunya | |||
| Location |
Circuit de Catalunya Montmeló, Spain | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 4.665 km (2.892 mi) | ||
| Race 1 | |||
| Date | 10 May 2014 | ||
| Laps | 16 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
 Alex Lynn | Carlin | |
| Time | 1:35.614 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
Alex Lynn | Carlin | |
| Second |
 Jimmy Eriksson | Koiranen GP | |
| Third |
 Richie Stanaway | Status Grand Prix | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Alex Lynn | Carlin | |
| Time | 1:38.960 (on lap 7) | ||
| Race 2 | |||
| Date | 11 May 2014 | ||
| Laps | 15 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
Dean Stoneman | Marussia Manor Racing | |
| Second |
 Mathéo Tuscher | Jenzer Motorsport | |
| Third |
Dino Zamparelli | ART Grand Prix | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Patric Niederhauser | Arden International | |
| Time | 1:40.580 (on lap 15) | ||
The 2014 Catalunya GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on May 10 and 11, 2014 at Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain. It was the first round of the 2014 GP3 Series. The race supported the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix.
Classification
[edit]Summary
[edit]Red Bull Junior Team driver Alex Lynn took pole position for the opening race of the season.[1] He held off Marvin Kirchhöfer at the start of the race and pulled away to win on debut with a gap of 2.4 seconds to Jimmy Eriksson.[2] It was Eriksson's maiden points finish, having failed to score in the previous season.[3]
Race two was held in damp conditions. Mathéo Tuscher started on pole position and held the lead at the start, but was overtaken by Dean Stoneman on lap two. He was unable to find a way back fast, giving Stoneman his maiden win.[4] Lynn gambled on taking wet tyres during a safety car period, which did not pay off, and he finished 18th;[5] nonetheless, he held the lead of the championship, 8 points ahead of Richie Stanaway.
Qualifying
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- ^1 Nelson Mason was given a three-place grid penalty as his car was released in an unsafe condition during free practice.[7]
Feature Race
[edit]- ^1 Santiago Urrutia originally finished in 20th, but received a 20-second time penalty for overtaking under yellow flags, dropping him to 21st.[9]
Sprint Race
[edit]- ^1 Roman de Beer was disqualified from the race for failing to serve a drive-through penalty.[11]
Standings after the round
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Allen, Peter (10 May 2014). "Lynn claims pole for GP3 debut in Barcelona". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Allen, Peter (10 May 2014). "Lynn cruises to win on his GP3 debut in Barcelona". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Hensby, Paul (10 May 2014). "Alex Lynn strides to debut win in GP3 opener". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Allen, Peter (11 May 2024). "Stoneman sees off Tuscher to win damp race two". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Hensby, Paul (11 May 2014). "Stoneman masters damp Catalunya for maiden GP3 triumph". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "2014 Catalunya GP3 Qualifying Results". Motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Barcelona Post Free Practice Penalty". GP3 Series. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
- ^ "2014 Catalunya GP3 Race 1 Results". Motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Barcelona Post Race 1 Penalties". GP3 Series. 10 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
- ^ "2014 Catalunya GP3 Race 2 Results". Motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Barcelona Post Race 2 Penalties". GP3 Series. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014.
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