The2017 GP3 Serieswas the eighth season of the third-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also eighth season under the moniker ofGP3 Series,amotor racingfeeder series that runs in support of the2017 FIA Formula One World Championshipand sister seriesFormula 2.
George Russellwon the drivers' championship.[1]In the teams' championship, defending championsART Grand Prixsecured their seventh GP3 Series title.Trident Racingwere second ahead ofJenzer Motorsport.
ChampionGeorge Russelltook 4 wins,Giuliano Alesigot 3 sprint race wins.,Nirei Fukuzumiwon 2 races during the season, andDorian Boccolacci,Arjun Maini,Raoul Hyman,Jack Aitken,Alessio Lorandi,andNiko Kariall took 1 win each.ART Grand Prixwon all feature races, except the last race, which was won byArden International.
Teams and drivers
editAllGP3drivers competed in aDallara GP3/16chassis, using aMecachrome GP3 V6engine andPirelli P ZeroandCinturatotyres.
| Team | No. | Driver name | Rounds |
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 ART Grand Prix
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1 |  Jack Aitken[2]
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| 2 |  Nirei Fukuzumi[3]
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| 3 | George Russell[4]
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| 4 | Anthoine Hubert[5]
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| Arden International
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5 |  Niko Kari[6]
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| 6 |  Leonardo Pulcini[7]
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| 7 |  Steijn Schothorst[7]
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| Trident
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9 |  Kevin Jörg[8]
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| 10 | Giuliano Alesi[9]
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| 11 |  Ryan Tveter[10]
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| 12 | Dorian Boccolacci[10]
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| DAMS
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14 | Santino Ferrucci[11]
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| Matthieu Vaxivière[12]
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| Dan Ticktum[13]
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| 15 |  Tatiana Calderón[11]
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| 16 |  Bruno Baptista[11]
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| Jenzer Motorsport
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22 | Alessio Lorandi[14]
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| 23 |  Juan Manuel Correa[a][15]
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| 24 |  Arjun Maini[16]
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 Campos Racing
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26 | Julien Falchero[17]
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| 27 |  Raoul Hyman[18]
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| 28 |  Marcos Siebert[18]
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Driver changes
edit- Changing teams
- Renault Sport AcademymemberJack Aitkenswitched fromArden InternationaltoART Grand Prix.[2]
- Tatiana Calderónmoved from Arden International toDAMS.[11]
- Kevin Jörgswitched from DAMS toTrident.
- Steijn Schothorst,who raced forCampos Racingswitched to Arden International.[7]
- Joining GP3
- Bruno Baptista,who raced inEurocup Formula Renault 2.0stepped up to GP3 Series withDAMS.[11]
- 2016 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0runner-upDorian Boccolaccijoined the series withTrident.[10]
- Julien Falcherograduated from Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, joiningCampos Racing.[17]
- Red Bull JuniordriverNiko Kari,who finished tenth in the 2016 European Formula 3 season and contested in the Spa round of the 2016 season withKoiranen GP,competing in the series full-time withArden International.[6][20]
- 2016 Euroformula OpenChampionLeonardo Pulcini,graduated with Arden International.[7]
- Anthoine HubertandMercedes F1junior driverGeorge Russell,who finished eighth and third in the 2016 European Formula 3 season respectively, joined the series withART Grand Prix.[4][5]
- 2016 Italian F4ChampionMarcos Siebertmoved to the series withCampos Racing.[18]
- European Formula 3racersRyan TveterandRaoul Hymanjoined the series withTridentandCampos Racingrespectively.[10][18]
- Leaving GP3
- Arden InternationaldriverJake Dennisleft the series after the2016 season,to compete inBlancpain GT Series.[21]
- 2016 championCharles LeclercandAntonio Fuocograduated to theFIA Formula 2 ChampionshipwithPrema Racing.[22]
- DAMSdriverJake Hughesleft the series to race inEuropean Formula 3withHitech GP.
- Matevos Isaakyan,who raced withKoiranen GPconcentrated onWorld Series Formula V8 3.5campaign, joiningAVF.[23]
- Campos RacingdriversÁlex PalouandKonstantin Tereshchenkoleft the series, to participate in All-Japan Formula Three Championship with ThreeBondDrago Corseand World Series Formula V8 3.5 withTeo Martín Motorsportrespectively.[24][25]
- Midseason changes
- Matthieu Vaxivièrejoined DAMS from theHungaroringround, replacingSantino Ferrucci,who was promoted to the2017 FIA Formula 2 Championshipwith Trident.[12]
- Juan Manuel Correatook seat in Jenzer Motorsport at Spa, making his GP3 Series debut.[15]
- Red Bull JuniorDan Ticktumjoined DAMS for theMonzaround, replacing Vaxivière.[13]
Team changes
edit- After having competed in the series since2013,Koiranen GPleft the series.
Calendar
editOn 27 January 2017, the full calendar was revealed with eight rounds taking place.[26]
| Round | Circuit/Location | Date | Supporting |
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| 1 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,Barcelona
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13–14 May | Spanish Grand Prix |
| 2 |  Red Bull Ring,Spielberg
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8–9 July | Austrian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Silverstone Circuit,Silverstone
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15–16 July | British Grand Prix |
| 4 |  Hungaroring,Budapest
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29–30 July | Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 5 |  Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps,Francorchamps
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26–27 August | Belgian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza,Monza
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2–3 September | Italian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Circuito de Jerez,Jerez de la Frontera
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7–8 October | FIA Formula 2Jerez round |
| 8 |  Yas Marina Circuit,Abu Dhabi
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25-26 November | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
Calendar changes
edit- The series will make its début at theCircuito de Jerez,with a stand-alone event planned as the penultimate round of the season.[26]
- TheHockenheimandSepanground were removed from the calendar.[26]
Race by Race
editRound 1: Spain
Jack Aitken became the first polesitter of the 2017 season and Dorian Boccolacci qualified third on his first GP3 race.
Rule changes
edit- The series will introduce the use of thedrag reduction system(DRS), an overtaking aid that cancels out aerodynamic drag and allowing drivers to achieve a higher top speed when within one second of the car in front at designated points on the circuit.[27]Further restrictions will be placed on the use of DRS, with drivers only able to use it a limited number of times in each race.
Results
editSeason summary
editChampionship standings
editScoring system
editPoints were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in the race 1, and to the top 8 classified finishers in the race 2. The pole-sitter in the race 1 also received four points, and two points were given to the driver who set the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the race 1 and race 2. No extra points were awarded to the pole-sitter in the race 2.
- Race 1 points
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole | FL |
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| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
- Race 2 points
Points were awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | FL |
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| Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Drivers' championship
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Notes:
- † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
Teams' championship
editOnly three best-finishing cars are allowed to score points in the championship.[30]
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Notes:
- † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
Footnotes
edit- ^Correa is an American driver who raced under Italian racing license.
- ^Leonardo Pulciniset the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap.George Russellwas the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
- ^Arjun Mainiset the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap.Anthoine Hubertwas the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
- ^George Russellset the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap.Leonardo Pulciniwas the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
- ^Heavy rains forced the cancellation of qualifying.Nirei Fukuzumiwas credited with pole position as he had set the fastest lap time during free practice, but did not start of race.
- ^abcHeavy rain forced the rescheduling of race 1 to the original spot of race 2, leaving no time for race 2 to take place.[29]
- ^Raoul Hymanset the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap.Jack Aitkenwas the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
- ^Nirei Fukuzumiset the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap.Niko Kariwas the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
- ^Nirei Fukuzumiset the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap.Dan Ticktumwas the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
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