GP2 & GP3 2013 Season

deuse · 2 Nov 2013 at 09:23

That was a good race

Skeeter · 2 Nov 2013 at 09:30

Yeah quite good. Gotta feel for Bird, but it was his stall that cost him.

But we will see who is racing in a top level next year. I don't think it will be Leimer.

Indy500 · 2 Nov 2013 at 10:50

Bird said he was interested in Indycar a few weeks back (http://www.autoballa.com/2013/10/ro...ntender-interested-gp2-sam-title-move-indycar). I can think of a few midfield teams that might pick him up, the first step would be arranging a drive at the Sebring test this month.

Skeeter · 2 Nov 2013 at 10:53

I'd imagine that was an option for if he won the championship. Now that he hasn't he can stay in GP2 next year and work on getting into F1 for 2015.

Indy500 · 2 Nov 2013 at 10:59

Skeeter said:
I'd imagine that was an option for if he won the championship. Now that he hasn't he can stay in GP2 next year and work on getting into F1 for 2015.

Wouldn't winning the title in his fourth GP2 season make him another Leimer\Valsecchi though? He's already 26, I can't see Merc ditching Hamilton or Rosberg any time soon and short of a big cheque who else will take him in 2015?

Skeeter · 2 Nov 2013 at 11:12

A Mercedes customer maybe? Its how Di Resta got on the grid.

Such a shame that GP2 is broke as a feeder series.

Indy500 · 2 Nov 2013 at 11:19

Skeeter said:
A Mercedes customer maybe? Its how Di Resta got on the grid.

Such a shame that GP2 is broke as a feeder series.

I would have said Force India, but they already have Calado and probably Bianchi/Magnussen waiting in the wings by then. That's assuming Hulkenberg, Sutil and Di Resta all move on.

Indy500 · 2 Nov 2013 at 21:57

Stoffel Vandoorne to GP2 for 2014: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111077

Kvyat secures the GP3 title by winning the feature race at Abu Dhabi.

Speaking of ex Formula Renault 3.5 drivers, Antonio Felix da Costa considers Indycar as a viable option: http://www.frenchmotorsport.com/2013/11/02/antonio-felix-da-costa-un-jour-en-indycar/

"IndyCar could be a possibility, the door remains open in F1 but there is a small opening. Running in the United States is very different. It's good to see young Europeans such as Luca Filippi succeed there."

Guerrilla · 3 Nov 2013 at 17:57

Was good races this weekend.

Feel a bit for Bird, wasn't a great way to lose your shot at the title, like Skeeter says at least it gives him the possibilty to stay for another year. I actually though he was older than 26, he seems to have been around for ages

I guess with teenagers coming straight through to F1 though he may aswell be older!

Still was nice to see Russian Time take the team title, wonder if they will be willing to keep their drivers despite them not bringing in the cash.

Wonder if Kvyat winning the title gives RB a little more confidence in their decision.

Indy500 · 3 Nov 2013 at 21:10

A shame the GP3 title race was in part decided by drivers getting punted off at Monza. Never liked the reverse grids.

Guerrilla · 4 Nov 2013 at 14:30

Line up for the 1st day of GP2 testing tomorrow...

DAMS
Kevin Magnussen (DEN)
Stéphane Richelmi (MON)

ART Grand Prix
Stoffel Vandoorme (BEL)
Arthur Pic (FRA)

Arden International
Nico Mueller (SUI)
Rene Binder (AUT)

Racing Engineering
Rio Haryanto (INA)
Jolyon Palmer (GBR)

Carlin
Jazeman Jaafar (MAS)
Carlos Sainz (ESP)

RUSSIAN TIME
Artem Markelov (RUS)
Mitch Evans (NZL)

EQ8 Caterham Racing
Facu Regalia (ARG)
Alexander Rossi (USA)

Barwa Addax Team
Rodolfo Gonzalez (VEN)
Nikolay Martsenko (RUD)

Rapax
Sandy Stuvik (THA)
Simon Trummer (SUI)

Trident Racing
Raffaele Marciello (ITA)
Julian Leal (COL)

Hilmer Motorsport
Daniel Abt (GER)
Andre Negrao (BRA)

Venezuela GP Lazarus
Johnny Cecotto (VEN)
Denis Nagulin (RUS)

MP Motorsport
Will Stevens (GBR)
Daniel De Jong (NED)

Interesting to see Magnussen and Vandoorne both testing, maybe they could end up in GP2 next season if McLaren can't get them a seat.

Conor Daly has said he couldn't raise the funds to be able to do a single test day... Again money topping everythign else

Tom Dillmann was to test all 3 days with Russian Time but won't be due to his neck injury.

Guerrilla · 4 Nov 2013 at 14:35

GP3 testing Day 1...

ART Grand Prix:
1: Emanuele Zonzini (SMR)
2. Pierre Gasly (FRA)
3. Alex Fontana (SUI)

MW Arden
4. Edward Jones (UAE)
5. Dino Zamparelli (GBR)
6. Marvin Kirchhofer (GER)

Carlin
7. Nicholas Latifi (CAN)
8. Jan Mardenborough (GBR)
9. Emil Bernsorff (GBR)

Jenzer Motorsport
10. Patric Niederhauser (SUI)
11. David Fumanelli (ITA)
12. Kevin Joerg (SUI)

Marussia Manor Racing:
14. Oliver Rowland (GBR)
15. Ryan Cullen (GBR)
16. Melville McKee (GBR)

Status Grand Prix:
17. Kevin Korjus (EST)
18. Jordan King (GBR)
19. Nick Cassidy (NZL)

RUSSIAN TIME:
20. Sam Bird (GBR)
21. Jimmy Eriksson (SWE)
22. Kuba Dalewski (POL)

Trident:
23. Juan Branger (BEN)
24. Ivan Taranov (RUS)
25. Roman De Beer (RSA)

Koiranen GP:
26. Santiago Urrutia (URU)
27. Dean Stoneman (GBR)
28. Adderly Fong (CHN)

Indy500 · 4 Nov 2013 at 22:31

Daly is rumoured to be heading to Indycar instead, he has ties with AJ Foyt Enterprises (who he drove for in the Indy 500).

Nismo · 5 Nov 2013 at 09:28

Sam Bird testing a GP3 car?

Indy500 · 5 Nov 2013 at 09:48

Nismo said:
Sam Bird testing a GP3 car?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111135

He's there to help them get a baseline set-up for the Dallara chassis.

JHeaton · 5 Nov 2013 at 09:49

Indy500 said:
Daly is rumoured to be heading to Indycar instead, he has ties with AJ Foyt Enterprises (who he drove for in the Indy 500).

That would be a shame, as I think Daly would do well in GP2 and have the potential to go on to drive in F1. :/

Nismo said:
Sam Bird testing a GP3 car?

Russian Time are using him to do baseline setup work because of his experience, I think. It's funny, though. His prize for finishing runner up in GP2 is to test the lower-spec car.

Indy500 · 5 Nov 2013 at 11:02

JHeaton said:
That would be a shame, as I think Daly would do well in GP2 and have the potential to go on to drive in F1. :/

http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-238735.html

Status GP are testing Jack Hawksworth (he contended for the Indy Lights title this year) on days 2 and 3, perhaps he and Daly will switch directions for 2014. Not clear at this point though.

Guerrilla · 6 Nov 2013 at 08:37

Dean Stoneman must surely be impressing at the moment, fastest in both sessions of testing after finishing the points in both races of his first race weekend.

Day 1 test times... GP2 GP3

Day 2 GP2 list

DAMS
Jolyon Palmer (GBR)
Stéphane Richelmi (MON)

ART Grand Prix
Stoffel Vandoorme (BEL)
Arthur Pic (FRA)

Arden International
Pietro Fantin (BRA)
Julian Leal (COL)

Racing Engineering
Nico Müller (SUI)
Andre Negrao (BRA)

Carlin
Jazeman Jaafar (MAS)
Carlos Huertas (COL)

RUSSIAN TIME
Artem Markelov (RUS)
Sam Bird (GBR)

EQ8 Caterham Racing
Rio Haryanto (INA)
Will Stevens (GBR)

Barwa Addax Team
Rodolfo Gonzalez (VEN)
Jordan King (GBR)

Rapax
Sandy Stuvik (THA)
Simon Trummer (SUI)

Trident Racing
Raffaele Marciello (ITA)
Adderly Fong (CHN)

Hilmer Motorsport
Daniel Abt (GER)
Rene Binder (AUT)

Venezuela GP Lazarus
Johnny Cecotto (VEN)
Giovanni Venturini (ITA)

MP Motorsport
Tio Ellinas (CYP)
Daniel De Jong (NED)

Guerrilla · 6 Nov 2013 at 08:38

Day 2 GP3 list

ART Grand Prix:
1: Emanuele Zonzini (SMR)
2. Patric Niederhauser (SUI)
3. Alex Fontana (SUI)

MW Arden
4. Edward Jones (UAE)
5. Robert Visoiu (ROU)
6. Marvin Kirchhofer (GER)

Carlin
7. Luis Sa Silva (MAC)
8. Jan Mardenborough (GBR)
9. Emil Bernsorff (GBR)

Jenzer Motorsport
10. -
11. David Fumanelli (ITA)
12. Kevin Joerg (SUI)

Marussia Manor Racing:
14. Oliver Rowland (GBR)
15. Ryan Cullen (GBR)
16. Dino Zamparelli (GBR)

Status Grand Prix:
17. Jack Hawksworth (GBR)
18. Nicolas Latifi (CAN)
19. Nick Cassidy (NZL)

RUSSIAN TIME:
20. Markus Pommer (GER)
21. Jimmy Eriksson (SWE)
22. Ivan Taranov (RUS)

Trident:
23. Kuba Dalewski (POL)
24. Robert Cregan (IRL)
25. Roman De Beer (RSA)

Koiranen GP:
26. Santiago Urrutia (URU)
27. Dean Stoneman (GBR)
28. Carmen Jorda (ESP)

JHeaton · 6 Nov 2013 at 08:44

Agreed. To come back to single seaters after so much time away and be right on the pace is impressive stuff! If he completes a full year in GP3 and takes the title in 2014, surely a 2015 F1 drive should be on the cards?