2010 GP3 Series season
Encyclopedia
The 2010 GP3 Series season was the first season of the GP3 Series
, a feeder series for the GP2 Series
. The championship was contested over sixteen races held at eight rounds, beginning on May 8 at Circuit de Catalunya
and ending on September 12 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza
. Ten teams were announced, running three cars each.
The inaugural title was claimed by ART Grand Prix
driver Esteban Gutiérrez
, having taken the final pole position of the season at Monza to put him out of reach of title rival Robert Wickens
. Gutiérrez took five race wins during the season, four of which coming in the higher points-rewarding races held on Saturdays. He also took four further podium finishes en route to a 17-point championship win over Wickens. Wickens eventually ended the season with three victories at Hockenheim
, Spa-Francorchamps
– despite spinning in wet conditions and damaging the nose of his Status Grand Prix
car against the pit wall – and Monza, as well as four second place finishes, two of which being behind Gutiérrez.
Nico Müller
finished in third position for Jenzer Motorsport
, taking victories in Valencia
and at the Hungaroring
. He finished 15 points clear of Gutiérrez's team-mate Alexander Rossi
, who took wins from pole position in the sprint races in Barcelona and at the Hungaroring. Rio Haryanto
was fifth for Manor Racing
, winning in Istanbul
from a reverse-grid pole position. Other victories were taken by Status Grand Prix's Daniel Morad
at Silverstone
, Pål Varhaug
won the season-opening race in Barcelona and Adrien Tambay
won from 27th on the grid at Spa in a wet/dry race. ART Grand Prix also claimed the teams' championship, having done so at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing 44 points clear of nearest challengers Status Grand Prix, while Jenzer Motorsport finished in third position ahead of Manor Racing.
ART Grand Prix
signed Esteban Gutiérrez
, who drove for the team in the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series. He was joined by Pedro Nunes
, who drove in the same series for Manor Motorsport
, and former ISR Racing
International Formula Master
driver Alexander Rossi
.
After missing the 2009 racing season, Ivan Lukashevich
drove for the Status Grand Prix
team. He was joined by the Canadian pairing of Formula Two
runner-up Robert Wickens
and former Formula BMW
USA champion Daniel Morad
, who did not have a drive in 2009.
After a podium in the 2009–10 GP2 Asia Series
in Abu Dhabi, James Jakes
joined Manor Racing
. He was joined by Rio Haryanto
, the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific
champion, and Adrian Quaife-Hobbs
, who abandoned his campaign in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Jakes was injured at Hockenheim
and was replaced by Auto GP
driver Adrien Tambay
in Hungary and Belgium. Jakes returned for the season finale at Monza.
Nigel Melker
, who drove for MP Motorsport in the 2009 Formula Renault Eurocup
signed to drive for RSC Mücke Motorsport
. Melker was joined by Renger van der Zande
, who finished third in the 2009 British Formula Three Championship
. The third driver at the team was Tobias Hegewald
, who moves from Formula Two.
Carlin
signed British Formula Renault
champion Dean Smith
and British Formula Ford
runner-up Josef Newgarden
to drive full-time for the team. Lucas Foresti
, one of the team's current British Formula Three
drivers raced for the team in selected rounds of the series. Foresti missed the Turkish round due to prior British Formula Three commitments, and was replaced by one of the team's Formula Renault 3.5 drivers, Mikhail Aleshin
. Foresti returned for the rounds from Valencia onwards, but would miss the rounds in Hungary and Belgium due to British Formula Three racing at Spa
and Snetterton
. Formula 3 Euro Series driver António Félix da Costa
stepped in to replace Foresti in Hungary and Belgium.
Pablo Sánchez López
stepped up from Italian Formula Three
to compete for the Addax Team. Mirko Bortolotti
moved across from Formula Two to partner Sánchez López, while Felipe Guimarães
completed the team, having contested selected races in Indy Lights
.
Michael Christensen, who raced in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season
for Mücke Motorsport
, joined MW Arden
. Christensen was joined by Miki Monrás, who was fifth in the Formula Renault Eurocup, and Leonardo Cordeiro
, the 2009 Formula Three Sudamericana
champion.
Simon Trummer
, who raced in 2009 in International Formula Master driver for Iris Project
, joined Jenzer Motorsport
. He was joined by Pål Varhaug
, who raced for Jenzer in Formula Master in 2009, and Nico Müller
, who raced for Jenzer in the Formula Renault Eurocup and was champion in the Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 series. Trummer was injured at Hockenheim and was replaced by European F3 Open
championship leader Marco Barba
in Hungary. Trummer returned at Spa.
Doru Sechelariu
, 2009 Formula BMW Europe driver for Eifelland Racing drove for Tech 1 Racing. He was joined in Barcelona by two drivers who were dovetailing GP3 commitments with other series. Daniel Juncadella
contested the first round at Barcelona, but his main focus was a campaign in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Stefano Coletti
combined his Formula Renault 3.5 programme with his GP3 commitments, replacing Juncadella from Turkey onwards. Jean-Éric Vergne
's main focus was to win the British Formula Three Championship, and with Vergne racing at Hockenheim
in British Formula Three, he was replaced by ART Grand Prix
Formula 3 Euro Series driver Jim Pla
in Turkey. Vergne returned for Valencia, but was replaced by Juncadella for Silverstone, as he signed a deal to complete the season in GP3, as well as Euro Series commitments. With Juncadella missing the round in Hungary due to a guest drive in British Formula Three at Spa, Tech 1 had wished to field their Eurocup Formula Renault driver Arthur Pic
at the meeting. However, they fielded just two cars, as they have used up their allotment of five drivers for the season, and did not receive total approval from the other teams for Pic to drive. Juncadella returned at Spa.
Atech
CRS GP
signed Formula Master graduate Patrick Reiterer
and former British Formula Three racer Oliver Oakes
to drive two of their cars. The third was driven by Vittorio Ghirelli
, after he stepped down from Team Ghinzani
in Italian Formula Three
. Reiterer was replaced for the round in Valencia by Formula 3 Euro Series racer Roberto Merhi
.
GP3 Series
The GP3 Series, or GP3 for short, is a single seater motor racing series launched in 2010 as a feeder series for the GP2 Series, introduced by GP2 organiser Bruno Michel. It was initially thought that the GP3 series would merge with the International Formula Master series...
, a feeder series for the GP2 Series
GP2 Series
The GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, while Ecclestone also has the rights to the name GP1...
. The championship was contested over sixteen races held at eight rounds, beginning on May 8 at Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
and ending on September 12 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
. Ten teams were announced, running three cars each.
The inaugural title was claimed by ART Grand Prix
ART Grand Prix
Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:...
driver Esteban Gutiérrez
Esteban Gutiérrez
Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season...
, having taken the final pole position of the season at Monza to put him out of reach of title rival Robert Wickens
Robert Wickens
Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series...
. Gutiérrez took five race wins during the season, four of which coming in the higher points-rewarding races held on Saturdays. He also took four further podium finishes en route to a 17-point championship win over Wickens. Wickens eventually ended the season with three victories at Hockenheim
Hockenheimring
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix...
, Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
– despite spinning in wet conditions and damaging the nose of his Status Grand Prix
Status Grand Prix
Status Grand Prix is a motorsport team from Ireland.-Team history:Based in Silverstone the team was formed in 2005 to run the A1 Team Ireland franchise in the new A1 Grand Prix series...
car against the pit wall – and Monza, as well as four second place finishes, two of which being behind Gutiérrez.
Nico Müller
Nico Müller
Nico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up...
finished in third position for Jenzer Motorsport
Jenzer Motorsport
Jenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position....
, taking victories in Valencia
Valencia Street Circuit
The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race meeting on the circuit was held over the 23/24 August 2008 weekend, with Felipe Massa winning the main event, the European Grand...
and at the Hungaroring
Hungaroring
The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his...
. He finished 15 points clear of Gutiérrez's team-mate Alexander Rossi
Alexander Rossi (racing driver)
Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:...
, who took wins from pole position in the sprint races in Barcelona and at the Hungaroring. Rio Haryanto
Rio Haryanto
Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series....
was fifth for Manor Racing
Manor Motorsport
Manor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner...
, winning in Istanbul
Istanbul Park
Istanbul Park , also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005...
from a reverse-grid pole position. Other victories were taken by Status Grand Prix's Daniel Morad
Daniel Morad
Daniel Morad is a Canadian racecar driver currently competing in the Atlantic Championship with Italian team EuroInternational. He is notable for winning the 2007 American Formula BMW championship....
at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
, Pål Varhaug
Pål Varhaug
Pål Varhaug is a professional racing driver from Norway.-Karting:Varhaug began his motorsport career in karting back in 2005, finishing fifth in the Norwegian Championship ICA Junior category. He also finished fourth in the Viking Trophy ICA Junior class...
won the season-opening race in Barcelona and Adrien Tambay
Adrien Tambay
Adrien Tambay is a French auto racing driver. He is the son of former Formula One driver Patrick Tambay, who won two Grands Prix for Ferrari in the early 1980s.-Formula BMW:...
won from 27th on the grid at Spa in a wet/dry race. ART Grand Prix also claimed the teams' championship, having done so at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing 44 points clear of nearest challengers Status Grand Prix, while Jenzer Motorsport finished in third position ahead of Manor Racing.
Teams and drivers
- For the first two tests of the season, teams were given numbers in relation to alphabetical order. Thus, Addax were given 1, 2 and 3, with ART receiving 4, 5 and 6, and so forth. However, a "qualifying" session was held at Circuit Paul RicardCircuit Paul RicardThe Paul Ricard Circuit is a motorsport race track built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard, who created what essentially became Pernod Ricard...
on 1 April 2010, where Alexander RossiAlexander Rossi (racing driver)Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:...
ended quickest. With this, ART ran cars 1, 2 and 3 during the season.Team No Driver Rounds 
ART Grand PrixART Grand PrixLotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:...1 
Alexander RossiAlexander Rossi (racing driver)Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:...All 2 
Esteban GutiérrezEsteban GutiérrezEsteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season...All 3 
Pedro NunesPedro EnriquePedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:...All 
Status Grand PrixStatus Grand PrixStatus Grand Prix is a motorsport team from Ireland.-Team history:Based in Silverstone the team was formed in 2005 to run the A1 Team Ireland franchise in the new A1 Grand Prix series...4 
Robert WickensRobert WickensRobert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series...All 5 
Ivan LukashevichIvan LukashevichIvan Lukashevich is a Russian racing driver. He is part of the Marussia Motors driver development programme.-Karting:Lukashevich competed in karting from 2001 to 2005. In 2001 and 2002 he took the Mini Class title of the Moscow Karting Championship...All 6 Daniel MoradDaniel MoradDaniel Morad is a Canadian racecar driver currently competing in the Atlantic Championship with Italian team EuroInternational. He is notable for winning the 2007 American Formula BMW championship....All 
Manor RacingManor MotorsportManor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner...7 James JakesJames Jakes- T-Cars :Jakes started his racing career in 2002 competing in 5 rounds of the T-Car Championship. In 2003 James continued in T-cars, finishing 2nd in the championship.- Formula Renault :...1–5, 8 Adrien TambayAdrien TambayAdrien Tambay is a French auto racing driver. He is the son of former Formula One driver Patrick Tambay, who won two Grands Prix for Ferrari in the early 1980s.-Formula BMW:...6–7 8 
Rio HaryantoRio HaryantoRio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series....All 9 Adrian Quaife-HobbsAdrian Quaife-HobbsAdrian Rodney Quaife-Hobbs is a British race car driver, notable for being the youngest driver to win the T Cars championship and the youngest ever winner of an MSA-sanctioned car racing series...All 
RSC Mücke MotorsportMücke MotorsportMücke Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Germany. Also known as ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg.-Single-seaters:Mücke Motorsport was formed by Peter Mücke in 1998 to run his son Stefan Mücke in the German Formula BMW ADAC series, in which they were champions. Stefan and the team moved to German...10 
Nigel MelkerNigel MelkerNigel Melker is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Melker began his motorsport career in karting in 2001, winning in the Dutch Mini Junior Cup. In 2005, he won the German Junior championship and finishing as runner-up in the European ICA Junior championship.-Formula Renault:After sitting out the 2007...All 11 Renger van der ZandeRenger van der ZandeRenger van der Zande is a Dutch racecar driver. He is the son of the 1978 National Dutch Rallycross Champion with VW Golf 1600 Ronald van der Zande.-Career:...All 12 Tobias HegewaldTobias HegewaldTobias Hegewald is a German racing driver.-Karting:Hegewald spent three seasons racing in professional karting, including a 5th place in the 2002 Junior Monaco Kart Cup at ICA Junior level, racing against the likes of Formula Three Euroseries racers Alexander Sims, Jean Karl Vernay, Stefano...All CarlinCarlin MotorsportCarlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...14 Josef NewgardenJosef NewgardenJosef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...All 15 Dean SmithDean Smith (racing driver)Dean Smith is a British racing driver, who was the 2009 champion of the British Formula Renault Championship and winner of that year's McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.-Formula BMW:...All 16 Lucas ForestiLucas Foresti-Karting:After a previous career in junior motocross, Foresti made his karting début at Brasília's Kartodromo Waltinho Ferrari in June 2006, where he finished in fourth position in the Novice category. He moved into karting full-time in 2007, and immediately won four different state championships...1, 3–5, 8 Mikhail AleshinMikhail Aleshin-Career:Aleshin competed in karting from 1996 to 2000. Since 2001 he has taken part in various international open wheel series. On April 14, 2007 he became the first Russian driver to win a major international single-seater race when he won the opening round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series season...2 
António Félix da CostaAntónio Félix da CostaAntónio Maria de Mello Breyner Félix da Costa is a Portuguese auto racing driver. His elder brother Duarte is also a racing driver. He currently resides in Cascais.-Karting:...6–7 
Addax Team17 Felipe GuimarãesFelipe GuimarãesFelipe Guimarães is a Brazilian racing driver.After a childhood in karting, Guimarães transitioned to the extremely competitive Formula Three Sudamericana series at the age of 16 and finished 4th in points with two victories. 2008 took him to Europe where he competed in Euroseries 3000 where he...All 18 Pablo Sánchez LópezPablo Sánchez LópezPablo Sánchez López is a Mexican racing driver. He competed in the 2009 Italian Formula Three season in which he finished third and won four races. This earned him a drive, along with the two drivers who finished ahead of him in the standings, in a Formula One Ferrari at the December 2009 young...All 19 
Mirko BortolottiMirko BortolottiMirko Bortolotti is an Italian racing driver currently leading the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Italian series:...All 
MW ArdenArden InternationalArden International is an GP2 Series team, created by Christian Horner.Initially created to raise up Horner's career, and then reliant on sponsorship from Viktor Maslov, the team began to get good results and was the best team of Formula 3000 in its last years, showing new talents to motorsport...20 
Michael ChristensenAll 21 Miki MonrásAll 22 Leonardo CordeiroLeonardo CordeiroLeonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup...All 
Jenzer MotorsportJenzer MotorsportJenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position....23 
Pål VarhaugPål VarhaugPål Varhaug is a professional racing driver from Norway.-Karting:Varhaug began his motorsport career in karting back in 2005, finishing fifth in the Norwegian Championship ICA Junior category. He also finished fourth in the Viking Trophy ICA Junior class...All 24 Simon TrummerSimon TrummerSimon Trummer is a racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Trummer began his motorsport career in karting back in 2003, finishing second in the Swiss Junior Championship...1–5, 7–8 Marco BarbaMarco BarbaMarco Antonio Barba López is a Spanish racing driver and brother to Álvaro Barba.-Formula Junior 1600:Barba began his racing career in 2003 in the Spanish Formula Junior 1600 series, taking a single podium and two pole positions to finish the year in 12th place...6 25 Nico MüllerNico MüllerNico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up...All Tech 1 Racing26 
Doru SechelariuDoru SechelariuDoru Sechelariu is a professional Romanian racecar driver. He is son of Dumitru Sechelariu, who was mayor of Bacău in 1996-2004.-Karting:...All 27 Daniel JuncadellaDaniel JuncadellaDaniel Juncadella Pérez-Sala is a Spanish racing driver.-Karting:Juncadella began his motorsport career in karting in 2004, finishing 21st in the Copa Campeones Trophy Junior. He also finished 32nd in the Andrea Margutti Trophy ICA Junior class.-Master Junior Formula:Juncadella began his formula...1 
Stefano ColettiStefano ColettiStefano Coletti is a professional racing driver from Monaco.-Karting:Coletti enjoyed a successful karting career prior to moving into single-seater racing...2–8 28 Jean-Éric VergneJean-Eric VergneJean-Éric Vergne is a professional racing driver from France. He was the 2010 British Formula Three champion.-Karting:...1, 3 Jim PlaJim PlaJim Pla is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault Campus France:Pla began his formula racing career in the 2007 Formula Renault Campus France season. He finished sixth overall in the championship, with one win and 70.5 points.-Formula BMW:The following season, Pla competed in the Formula BMW...2 Daniel JuncadellaDaniel JuncadellaDaniel Juncadella Pérez-Sala is a Spanish racing driver.-Karting:Juncadella began his motorsport career in karting in 2004, finishing 21st in the Copa Campeones Trophy Junior. He also finished 32nd in the Andrea Margutti Trophy ICA Junior class.-Master Junior Formula:Juncadella began his formula...4–5, 7–8 ATECHAtech Grand PrixAtech Grand Prix is a British motor racing team.It was formed in 2007 as Hitech Junior Team by David Hayle, who had sold his successful British Formula Three team Hitech Racing to Austrian businessman Walter Grubmuller, Sr....
CRS GPCRS RacingCRS Racing is a British auto racing team founded by British driver Andrew Kirkaldy and Canadian-Greek entrepreneur and driver Chris Niarchos. The team was founded in 2007, but is based on the former team of Kirkaldy known as Team AKA which competed in the British Formula Renault Championship...29 Patrick ReitererPatrick ReitererPatrick Reiterer is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Italian Formula Renault 2.0 and International Formula Master.-Complete GP3 Series results:...1–2 Roberto MerhiRoberto MerhiRoberto Merhi Muntan is a Spanish auto racing driver.- Career :-Formula Renault:In 2007, Merhi mainly competed in Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup, finishing 4th and 18th respectively. In 2008 he competed in the West European Series, where he was runner-up, and he finished...3–8 30 Oliver OakesOliver OakesOliver Oakes is a British motor racing driver, and was the 2005 World Karting champion, the highest category for kart racing...All 31 Vittorio GhirelliVittorio GhirelliVittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:...All
ART Grand Prix
ART Grand Prix
Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:...
signed Esteban Gutiérrez
Esteban Gutiérrez
Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season...
, who drove for the team in the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series. He was joined by Pedro Nunes
Pedro Enrique
Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:...
, who drove in the same series for Manor Motorsport
Manor Motorsport
Manor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner...
, and former ISR Racing
ISR Racing
ISR Racing is a racing team from Czech Republic, created in 1993 by Igor Salaquarda. The team is currently competing in International Formula Master and also in Sports car racing.- History :...
International Formula Master
2009 International Formula Master season
The 2009 International Formula Master season was the third International Formula Master season. The season consisted of eight double-header events, beginning on May 16 at Pau and ending on September 20 at Imola. The series supported the World Touring Car Championship at all European rounds except...
driver Alexander Rossi
Alexander Rossi (racing driver)
Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:...
.
After missing the 2009 racing season, Ivan Lukashevich
Ivan Lukashevich
Ivan Lukashevich is a Russian racing driver. He is part of the Marussia Motors driver development programme.-Karting:Lukashevich competed in karting from 2001 to 2005. In 2001 and 2002 he took the Mini Class title of the Moscow Karting Championship...
drove for the Status Grand Prix
Status Grand Prix
Status Grand Prix is a motorsport team from Ireland.-Team history:Based in Silverstone the team was formed in 2005 to run the A1 Team Ireland franchise in the new A1 Grand Prix series...
team. He was joined by the Canadian pairing of Formula Two
2009 FIA Formula Two Championship season
The 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship season was the first year of the relaunched FIA Formula Two Championship. The championship began on May 30 at the Circuit de Valencia and finished on November 1 at the Circuit de Catalunya, after eight double-header rounds...
runner-up Robert Wickens
Robert Wickens
Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series...
and former Formula BMW
Formula BMW
Formula BMW is a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It is positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category...
USA champion Daniel Morad
Daniel Morad
Daniel Morad is a Canadian racecar driver currently competing in the Atlantic Championship with Italian team EuroInternational. He is notable for winning the 2007 American Formula BMW championship....
, who did not have a drive in 2009.
After a podium in the 2009–10 GP2 Asia Series
2009–10 GP2 Asia Series season
The 2009–10 GP2 Asia Series season was the third season of the GP2 Asia Series. It began on October 31, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010 after four double-header rounds. All teams from the 2009 GP2 Series season except for Racing Engineering were due to take part, with the thirteenth slot being...
in Abu Dhabi, James Jakes
James Jakes
- T-Cars :Jakes started his racing career in 2002 competing in 5 rounds of the T-Car Championship. In 2003 James continued in T-cars, finishing 2nd in the championship.- Formula Renault :...
joined Manor Racing
Manor Motorsport
Manor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner...
. He was joined by Rio Haryanto
Rio Haryanto
Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series....
, the 2009 Formula BMW Pacific
2009 Formula BMW Pacific season
The 2009 Formula BMW Pacific season was the eighth Formula BMW Pacific season. It began on May 2 in Sepang and ended on November 22 in Macau after 15 rounds in five different countries. Rio Haryanto became champion with one race to spare, having won the title at Okayama.-Teams and drivers:* All...
champion, and Adrian Quaife-Hobbs
Adrian Quaife-Hobbs
Adrian Rodney Quaife-Hobbs is a British race car driver, notable for being the youngest driver to win the T Cars championship and the youngest ever winner of an MSA-sanctioned car racing series...
, who abandoned his campaign in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Jakes was injured at Hockenheim
Hockenheimring
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix...
and was replaced by Auto GP
2010 Auto GP season
The 2010 Auto GP season was the twelfth season of the former Euroseries 3000, and the first under its new name "Auto GP". The main sponsor of the series was PartyPoker.it...
driver Adrien Tambay
Adrien Tambay
Adrien Tambay is a French auto racing driver. He is the son of former Formula One driver Patrick Tambay, who won two Grands Prix for Ferrari in the early 1980s.-Formula BMW:...
in Hungary and Belgium. Jakes returned for the season finale at Monza.
Nigel Melker
Nigel Melker
Nigel Melker is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Melker began his motorsport career in karting in 2001, winning in the Dutch Mini Junior Cup. In 2005, he won the German Junior championship and finishing as runner-up in the European ICA Junior championship.-Formula Renault:After sitting out the 2007...
, who drove for MP Motorsport in the 2009 Formula Renault Eurocup
2009 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
The 2009 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the nineteenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Circuit de Catalunya on April 18 and finished at the Ciudad del Motor de Aragón on October 25, after fourteen rounds. This season was the last for the current specification Tatuus...
signed to drive for RSC Mücke Motorsport
Mücke Motorsport
Mücke Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Germany. Also known as ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg.-Single-seaters:Mücke Motorsport was formed by Peter Mücke in 1998 to run his son Stefan Mücke in the German Formula BMW ADAC series, in which they were champions. Stefan and the team moved to German...
. Melker was joined by Renger van der Zande
Renger van der Zande
Renger van der Zande is a Dutch racecar driver. He is the son of the 1978 National Dutch Rallycross Champion with VW Golf 1600 Ronald van der Zande.-Career:...
, who finished third in the 2009 British Formula Three Championship
2009 British Formula Three season
The 2009 British Formula Three season was the 59th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on 13 April at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on 20 September at Brands Hatch after 20 rounds in four different countries...
. The third driver at the team was Tobias Hegewald
Tobias Hegewald
Tobias Hegewald is a German racing driver.-Karting:Hegewald spent three seasons racing in professional karting, including a 5th place in the 2002 Junior Monaco Kart Cup at ICA Junior level, racing against the likes of Formula Three Euroseries racers Alexander Sims, Jean Karl Vernay, Stefano...
, who moves from Formula Two.
Carlin
Carlin Motorsport
Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...
signed British Formula Renault
2009 Formula Renault UK season
The 2009 Formula Renault UK season was the 21st British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Brands Hatch on April 5 and ended at the same venue on October 4, after twenty rounds held in England. Dean Smith won the title, despite missing the opening rounds of the series...
champion Dean Smith
Dean Smith (racing driver)
Dean Smith is a British racing driver, who was the 2009 champion of the British Formula Renault Championship and winner of that year's McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.-Formula BMW:...
and British Formula Ford
2009 British Formula Ford season
The 2009 British Formula Ford season was the 34th season of the British Formula Ford Championship. It began on April 13 at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on October 4 at Castle Combe Circuit after 9 rounds and 25 races, all held in the United Kingdom...
runner-up Josef Newgarden
Josef Newgarden
Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...
to drive full-time for the team. Lucas Foresti
Lucas Foresti
-Karting:After a previous career in junior motocross, Foresti made his karting début at Brasília's Kartodromo Waltinho Ferrari in June 2006, where he finished in fourth position in the Novice category. He moved into karting full-time in 2007, and immediately won four different state championships...
, one of the team's current British Formula Three
2010 British Formula Three season
The 2010 British Formula Three season was the 60th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on April 3 at Oulton Park and finished on September 26 at Brands Hatch after 30 races at ten meetings, held in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium.For the third season in succession, a...
drivers raced for the team in selected rounds of the series. Foresti missed the Turkish round due to prior British Formula Three commitments, and was replaced by one of the team's Formula Renault 3.5 drivers, Mikhail Aleshin
Mikhail Aleshin
-Career:Aleshin competed in karting from 1996 to 2000. Since 2001 he has taken part in various international open wheel series. On April 14, 2007 he became the first Russian driver to win a major international single-seater race when he won the opening round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series season...
. Foresti returned for the rounds from Valencia onwards, but would miss the rounds in Hungary and Belgium due to British Formula Three racing at Spa
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
and Snetterton
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit is a motor racing circuit in Norfolk, England. Owned by MotorSport Vision, it is situated on the A11 road some 20 km north-east of the town of Thetford and 30 km south-west of the city of Norwich...
. Formula 3 Euro Series driver António Félix da Costa
António Félix da Costa
António Maria de Mello Breyner Félix da Costa is a Portuguese auto racing driver. His elder brother Duarte is also a racing driver. He currently resides in Cascais.-Karting:...
stepped in to replace Foresti in Hungary and Belgium.
Pablo Sánchez López
Pablo Sánchez López
Pablo Sánchez López is a Mexican racing driver. He competed in the 2009 Italian Formula Three season in which he finished third and won four races. This earned him a drive, along with the two drivers who finished ahead of him in the standings, in a Formula One Ferrari at the December 2009 young...
stepped up from Italian Formula Three
2009 Italian Formula Three season
The 2009 Italian Formula Three season was the 45th Italian Formula Three Championship season. It began on May 9, 2009 in Adria and ended on October 18 in Monza. Italian driver Daniel Zampieri won the title at the last round in Monza...
to compete for the Addax Team. Mirko Bortolotti
Mirko Bortolotti
Mirko Bortolotti is an Italian racing driver currently leading the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Italian series:...
moved across from Formula Two to partner Sánchez López, while Felipe Guimarães
Felipe Guimarães
Felipe Guimarães is a Brazilian racing driver.After a childhood in karting, Guimarães transitioned to the extremely competitive Formula Three Sudamericana series at the age of 16 and finished 4th in points with two victories. 2008 took him to Europe where he competed in Euroseries 3000 where he...
completed the team, having contested selected races in Indy Lights
2009 Indy Lights season
The 2009 Indy Racing League Firestone Indy Lights season began April 4 in St. Petersburg, Florida, where it ran a double-header weekend in support to the season-opening IndyCar Series event. The schedule will take place over 14 race weekends in support of the IndyCars, with 15 total races. Unlike...
.
Michael Christensen, who raced in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season
2009 Formula BMW Europe season
The 2009 Formula BMW Europe season was the second season of Formula BMW Europe championship. The championship was contested over sixteen races at eight meetings: seven of which supported Formula One Grands Prix and a meeting at the Masters of Formula 3 event at Zandvoort...
for Mücke Motorsport
Mücke Motorsport
Mücke Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Germany. Also known as ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg.-Single-seaters:Mücke Motorsport was formed by Peter Mücke in 1998 to run his son Stefan Mücke in the German Formula BMW ADAC series, in which they were champions. Stefan and the team moved to German...
, joined MW Arden
Arden International
Arden International is an GP2 Series team, created by Christian Horner.Initially created to raise up Horner's career, and then reliant on sponsorship from Viktor Maslov, the team began to get good results and was the best team of Formula 3000 in its last years, showing new talents to motorsport...
. Christensen was joined by Miki Monrás, who was fifth in the Formula Renault Eurocup, and Leonardo Cordeiro
Leonardo Cordeiro
Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup...
, the 2009 Formula Three Sudamericana
2009 Formula Three Sudamericana season
The 2009 Formula Three Sudamericana season was the 23rd Formula Three Sudamericana season. It began on June 6, 2009 in Brasília and ended on November 22 in Curitiba. Brazilian driver Leonardo Cordeiro won the title.-Drivers and teams:...
champion.
Simon Trummer
Simon Trummer
Simon Trummer is a racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Trummer began his motorsport career in karting back in 2003, finishing second in the Swiss Junior Championship...
, who raced in 2009 in International Formula Master driver for Iris Project
Iris Racing
Iris Racing is an auto racing team based in Switzerland. It is known under the name Iris Project in the International Formula Master series....
, joined Jenzer Motorsport
Jenzer Motorsport
Jenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position....
. He was joined by Pål Varhaug
Pål Varhaug
Pål Varhaug is a professional racing driver from Norway.-Karting:Varhaug began his motorsport career in karting back in 2005, finishing fifth in the Norwegian Championship ICA Junior category. He also finished fourth in the Viking Trophy ICA Junior class...
, who raced for Jenzer in Formula Master in 2009, and Nico Müller
Nico Müller
Nico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up...
, who raced for Jenzer in the Formula Renault Eurocup and was champion in the Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 series. Trummer was injured at Hockenheim and was replaced by European F3 Open
2010 European F3 Open season
The 2010 European F3 Open season was the tenth Spanish Formula Three Championship season, and the second under the European F3 Open Championship branding...
championship leader Marco Barba
Marco Barba
Marco Antonio Barba López is a Spanish racing driver and brother to Álvaro Barba.-Formula Junior 1600:Barba began his racing career in 2003 in the Spanish Formula Junior 1600 series, taking a single podium and two pole positions to finish the year in 12th place...
in Hungary. Trummer returned at Spa.
Doru Sechelariu
Doru Sechelariu
Doru Sechelariu is a professional Romanian racecar driver. He is son of Dumitru Sechelariu, who was mayor of Bacău in 1996-2004.-Karting:...
, 2009 Formula BMW Europe driver for Eifelland Racing drove for Tech 1 Racing. He was joined in Barcelona by two drivers who were dovetailing GP3 commitments with other series. Daniel Juncadella
Daniel Juncadella
Daniel Juncadella Pérez-Sala is a Spanish racing driver.-Karting:Juncadella began his motorsport career in karting in 2004, finishing 21st in the Copa Campeones Trophy Junior. He also finished 32nd in the Andrea Margutti Trophy ICA Junior class.-Master Junior Formula:Juncadella began his formula...
contested the first round at Barcelona, but his main focus was a campaign in the Formula 3 Euro Series. Stefano Coletti
Stefano Coletti
Stefano Coletti is a professional racing driver from Monaco.-Karting:Coletti enjoyed a successful karting career prior to moving into single-seater racing...
combined his Formula Renault 3.5 programme with his GP3 commitments, replacing Juncadella from Turkey onwards. Jean-Éric Vergne
Jean-Eric Vergne
Jean-Éric Vergne is a professional racing driver from France. He was the 2010 British Formula Three champion.-Karting:...
's main focus was to win the British Formula Three Championship, and with Vergne racing at Hockenheim
Hockenheimring
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix...
in British Formula Three, he was replaced by ART Grand Prix
ART Grand Prix
Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:...
Formula 3 Euro Series driver Jim Pla
Jim Pla
Jim Pla is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault Campus France:Pla began his formula racing career in the 2007 Formula Renault Campus France season. He finished sixth overall in the championship, with one win and 70.5 points.-Formula BMW:The following season, Pla competed in the Formula BMW...
in Turkey. Vergne returned for Valencia, but was replaced by Juncadella for Silverstone, as he signed a deal to complete the season in GP3, as well as Euro Series commitments. With Juncadella missing the round in Hungary due to a guest drive in British Formula Three at Spa, Tech 1 had wished to field their Eurocup Formula Renault driver Arthur Pic
Arthur Pic
Arthur Pic is a professional racing driver from France.-Karting:Pic began his motorsport career in karting in 2004, finishing 16th in the French Junior Championship...
at the meeting. However, they fielded just two cars, as they have used up their allotment of five drivers for the season, and did not receive total approval from the other teams for Pic to drive. Juncadella returned at Spa.
Atech
Atech Grand Prix
Atech Grand Prix is a British motor racing team.It was formed in 2007 as Hitech Junior Team by David Hayle, who had sold his successful British Formula Three team Hitech Racing to Austrian businessman Walter Grubmuller, Sr....
CRS GP
CRS Racing
CRS Racing is a British auto racing team founded by British driver Andrew Kirkaldy and Canadian-Greek entrepreneur and driver Chris Niarchos. The team was founded in 2007, but is based on the former team of Kirkaldy known as Team AKA which competed in the British Formula Renault Championship...
signed Formula Master graduate Patrick Reiterer
Patrick Reiterer
Patrick Reiterer is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Italian Formula Renault 2.0 and International Formula Master.-Complete GP3 Series results:...
and former British Formula Three racer Oliver Oakes
Oliver Oakes
Oliver Oakes is a British motor racing driver, and was the 2005 World Karting champion, the highest category for kart racing...
to drive two of their cars. The third was driven by Vittorio Ghirelli
Vittorio Ghirelli
Vittorio Ghirelli is an Italian racing driver. He competed in such series as Italian Formula Three and GP3 Series.-Complete GP3 Series results:...
, after he stepped down from Team Ghinzani
Team Ghinzani
Team Ghinzani is a motor racing team based in Italy, involved in many areas of motorsport. The team was founded in 1992 by Piercarlo Ghinzani, who raced in Formula One between and .- History :...
in Italian Formula Three
2010 Italian Formula Three season
The 2010 Italian Formula Three season was the 46th Italian Formula Three Championship season. The season began on 24 April at Misano and ended on 24 October at Monza after 16 races held at eight meetings....
. Reiterer was replaced for the round in Valencia by Formula 3 Euro Series racer Roberto Merhi
Roberto Merhi
Roberto Merhi Muntan is a Spanish auto racing driver.- Career :-Formula Renault:In 2007, Merhi mainly competed in Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup, finishing 4th and 18th respectively. In 2008 he competed in the West European Series, where he was runner-up, and he finished...
.
Race calendar and results
An eight-round calendar was announced on 18 December 2009. On 30 April 2010, it was announced that the series would increase to nine rounds, with a round in support of the added. With the cancellation of the round in Portimão, the calendar returned to eight rounds.| Round | Circuit/Location | Country | Date | Pole Position | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Supporting | Report | ||
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| 1 | R1 | Circuit de Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... , Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of... |
May 8 | Nigel Melker Nigel Melker Nigel Melker is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Melker began his motorsport career in karting in 2001, winning in the Dutch Mini Junior Cup. In 2005, he won the German Junior championship and finishing as runner-up in the European ICA Junior championship.-Formula Renault:After sitting out the 2007... |
Miki Monrás |
Pål Varhaug Pål Varhaug Pål Varhaug is a professional racing driver from Norway.-Karting:Varhaug began his motorsport career in karting back in 2005, finishing fifth in the Norwegian Championship ICA Junior category. He also finished fourth in the Viking Trophy ICA Junior class... |
Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.... |
Report 2010 Spanish GP2 round The 2010 Spanish GP2 round was a GP2 Series motor race held on May 8 and May 9, 2010 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain. It was the first race of the 2010 GP2 Season. The race was used to support the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix. It is also the first weekend where GP2's feeder formula GP3... |
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| R2 | May 9 | Alexander Rossi Alexander Rossi (racing driver) Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:... |
Alexander Rossi Alexander Rossi (racing driver) Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:... |
ART Grand Prix ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
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| 2 | R1 | Istanbul Park Istanbul Park Istanbul Park , also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005... |
May 29 | Nigel Melker Nigel Melker Nigel Melker is a Dutch racing driver.-Karting:Melker began his motorsport career in karting in 2001, winning in the Dutch Mini Junior Cup. In 2005, he won the German Junior championship and finishing as runner-up in the European ICA Junior championship.-Formula Renault:After sitting out the 2007... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
ART Grand Prix ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
Report 2010 Turkish GP2 round The 2010 Turkish GP2 round was a GP2 Series motor race held on May 29 and May 30, 2010 at the Istanbul Park in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the third race of the 2010 GP2 Season and the second race of the 2010 GP3 Season... |
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| R2 | May 30 | Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto is an Indonesian racing driver. He currently competes for Virgin Racing-assisted Manor Racing in GP3 Series.... |
Manor Racing Manor Motorsport Manor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner... |
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| 3 | R1 | Valencia Street Circuit Valencia Street Circuit The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race meeting on the circuit was held over the 23/24 August 2008 weekend, with Felipe Massa winning the main event, the European Grand... |
June 26 | Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
ART Grand Prix ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
Report 2010 Valencian GP2 round The 2010 Valencian GP2 round was a GP2 Series motor race held on June 26 and June 27, 2010 at the Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain. It was the fourth round of the 2010 GP2 Season and the second race of the 2010 GP3 Season... |
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| R2 | June 27 | Roberto Merhi Roberto Merhi Roberto Merhi Muntan is a Spanish auto racing driver.- Career :-Formula Renault:In 2007, Merhi mainly competed in Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup, finishing 4th and 18th respectively. In 2008 he competed in the West European Series, where he was runner-up, and he finished... |
Nico Müller Nico Müller Nico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up... |
Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.... |
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| 4 | R1 | Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side... |
July 10 | Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
ART Grand Prix ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
Report 2010 British GP2 round The 2010 British GP2 round was a GP2 Series motor race held on July 10 and 11, 2010 at Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, Britain. It was the fifth round of the 2010 GP2 Season and the fourth round of the 2010 GP3 Season. The race was used to support the 2010 British Grand Prix. Jules Bianchi... |
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| R2 | July 11 | Daniel Morad Daniel Morad Daniel Morad is a Canadian racecar driver currently competing in the Atlantic Championship with Italian team EuroInternational. He is notable for winning the 2007 American Formula BMW championship.... |
Daniel Morad Daniel Morad Daniel Morad is a Canadian racecar driver currently competing in the Atlantic Championship with Italian team EuroInternational. He is notable for winning the 2007 American Formula BMW championship.... |
Status Grand Prix Status Grand Prix Status Grand Prix is a motorsport team from Ireland.-Team history:Based in Silverstone the team was formed in 2005 to run the A1 Team Ireland franchise in the new A1 Grand Prix series... |
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| 5 | R1 | Hockenheimring Hockenheimring The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix... |
July 24 | Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen... |
Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Status Grand Prix Status Grand Prix Status Grand Prix is a motorsport team from Ireland.-Team history:Based in Silverstone the team was formed in 2005 to run the A1 Team Ireland franchise in the new A1 Grand Prix series... |
Report 2010 German GP2 round The 2010 German GP2 round was a GP2 Series motor race held on July 24 and 25, 2010 at Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany. It was the sixth round of the 2010 GP2 Season and the fifth round of the 2010 GP3 Season. The race was used to support the 2010 German Grand Prix... |
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| R2 | July 25 | Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
ART Grand Prix ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
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| 6 | R1 | Hungaroring Hungaroring The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his... , Mogyoród Mogyoród - Location :The town is 18 km from Budapest next to the M3 freeway in the valley of the Gödöllői-hills. Its highest point is the Somlyó-mountain, which can be seen from the freeway or the HÉV. Many people move here because of its proximity to Budapest while retaining the quiet of the country... |
July 31 | Nico Müller Nico Müller Nico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up... |
Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Gutiérrez Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Gutiérrez is a Mexican race car driver. He is the reigning GP3 Champion, having won the title in the series' inaugural 2010 season... |
Nico Müller Nico Müller Nico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up... |
Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport Jenzer Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Switzerland.- Series results :GP3 Series D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.... |
Report 2010 Hungarian GP2 round The 2010 Hungarian GP2 round was a GP2 Series motor race held on July 31 and August 1, 2010 at Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. It was the seventh round of the 2010 GP2 Season and the sixth round of the 2010 GP3 Season. The race was used to support the 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix... |
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| R2 | August 1 | Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Alexander Rossi Alexander Rossi (racing driver) Alexander Rossi is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae. He is currently competing in in the 2011 World Series by Renault with Fortec Motorsport.-Skip Barber:... |
ART Grand Prix ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
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| 7 | R1 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... |
August 28 | Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Nico Müller Nico Müller Nico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up... |
Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
Status Grand Prix Status Grand Prix Status Grand Prix is a motorsport team from Ireland.-Team history:Based in Silverstone the team was formed in 2005 to run the A1 Team Ireland franchise in the new A1 Grand Prix series... |
Report 2010 Belgian GP2 round The 2010 Belgian GP2 round is a GP2 Series motor race to be held on August 28 and 29, 2010 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa in Belgium. It will be the eighth round of the 2010 GP2 Season and the seventh round of the 2010 GP3 Season. The race will be used to support the 2010 Belgian Grand Prix... |
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| R2 | August 29 | Nico Müller Nico Müller Nico Müller is a professional racing driver from Switzerland.-Karting:Müller began his karting career in 2004 and the following year, Müller finished sixth in the Bridgestone Cup Switzerland ICA Junior class. He improved to third place in the same competition in 2006 and also finished as runner-up... |
Adrien Tambay Adrien Tambay Adrien Tambay is a French auto racing driver. He is the son of former Formula One driver Patrick Tambay, who won two Grands Prix for Ferrari in the early 1980s.-Formula BMW:... |
Manor Racing Manor Motorsport Manor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner... |
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- Polesitter for feature race in bold and was awarded two points.
- Driver in italics was awarded point for fastest lap (only for drivers finishing in the top ten). If a driver did finish outside the top ten, the fastest lap by a driver inside the top ten is recognised with the asterisk.
- Drivers who did not finish the race but were classified are marked with †.
See also
- 2010 Formula Three Euroseries season2010 Formula Three Euroseries seasonThe 2010 Formula 3 Euro Series season was the eighth championship year of the Formula 3 Euro Series. It began on 10 April at Circuit Paul Ricard and finished on 17 October at Hockenheim after eighteen races at nine meetings...
- 2010 British Formula Three season2010 British Formula Three seasonThe 2010 British Formula Three season was the 60th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on April 3 at Oulton Park and finished on September 26 at Brands Hatch after 30 races at ten meetings, held in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium.For the third season in succession, a...
- 2010 Masters of Formula 32010 Masters of Formula 3The 2010 Masters of Formula 3 was the twentieth Masters of Formula 3 race, and was held at Circuit Park Zandvoort in the Netherlands on 6 June 2010....