2014 Sochi GP3 Series round

   2014 Sochi GP3 round
Round details
Round 8 of 9 rounds in the
2014 GP3 Series

Layout of the Sochi Autodrom
Location Sochi Autodrom
Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Course Semi-permanent racing facility
5.853 km (3.637 mi)
Race 1
Date 11 October 2014
Laps 15
Pole position
Driver Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP
Time 1:51.715
Podium
First Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP
Second Marvin Kirchhöfer ART Grand Prix
Third Alex Fontana ART Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP
Time 1:53.889 (on lap 14)
Race 2
Date 12 October 2014
Laps 15
Podium
First Patric Niederhauser Arden International
Second Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP
Third Marvin Kirchhöfer ART Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver Jimmy Eriksson Koiranen GP
Time 1:53.864 (on lap 8)

The 2014 Sochi GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on October 11 and 12, 2014 at Sochi Autodrom, Russia. It was the eighth round of the 2014 GP3 Series. The race supported the 2014 Russian Grand Prix.

Dean Stoneman won the feature race from pole position.[1]

Classification

Summary

Marussia Manor Racing pulled out of the series before the race weekend due to 'commercial reasons'.[2] Dean Stoneman moved to Koiranen GP, replacing Carmen Jordá, and Patrick Kujala moved to Trident in place of John Bryant-Meisner; Ryan Cullen did not compete.[3] Luca Ghiotto also did not return, leaving Trident with just two cars. At Hilmer Motorsport, Nikolay Martsenko returned for the first race since round two, replacing Sebastian Balthasar.

Stoneman took his maiden pole position in qualifying, almost half a second ahead of Alex Fontana.[4] He had a good start and led every lap to win the race, on the same weekend that he was forced to switch teams.[5] Maximum points raised him from sixth to third in the overall standings.[6] The rest of the podium was a 2-3 for ART Grand Prix with Marvin Kirchhöfer and Fontana, who managed to hold off Jimmy Eriksson.[7]

Patric Niederhauser started on pole for race two. The race was red-flagged on the opening lap due to a collision that took out four cars; Stoneman was involved but managed to continue.[8] Niederhauser led at the restart from Jann Mardenborough, Kirchhöfer and Stoneman. A late safety car to recover the car of Nikolay Martsenko resulted in a two-lap sprint to the finish. Kirchhöfer and Stoneman both passed Mardenborough, but despite them pulling alongside Niederhauser multiple times, the German driver held on to take the win.[9] A second podium for Stoneman meant that Alex Lynn did not secure the championship, going into the final round with a gap of 47 points with 48 available.[10]

Qualifying

Pos No Driver Team Time Grid
1 7 Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP 1:51.715 1
2 1 Alex Fontana ART Grand Prix 1:52.204 2
3 2 Marvin Kirchhöfer ART Grand Prix 1:52.208 3
4 3 Dino Zamparelli ART Grand Prix 1:52.288 4
5 8 Jimmy Eriksson Koiranen GP 1:52.388 5
6 27 Richie Stanaway Status Grand Prix 1:52.476 PL1
7 22 Kevin Ceccon Jenzer Motorsport 1:52.499 6
8 10 Alex Lynn Carlin 1:52.506 7
9 5 Patric Niederhauser Arden International 1:52.527 8
10 11 Emil Bernstorff Carlin 1:52.537 9
11 26 Nick Yelloly Status Grand Prix 1:52.607 10
12 6 Jann Mardenborough Arden International 1:52.906 11
13 21 Mathéo Tuscher Jenzer Motorsport 1:52.981 12
14 4 Robert Vișoiu Arden International 1:53.019 13
15 19 Riccardo Agostini Hilmer Motorsport 1:53.151 14
16 25 Mitchell Gilbert Trident 1:53.190 15
17 20 Pål Varhaug Jenzer Motorsport 1:53.193 16
18 24 Patrick Kujala Trident 1:53.386 17
19 28 Alfonso Celis Jr. Status Grand Prix 1:53.693 18
20 12 Luís Sá Silva Carlin 1:53.742 19
21 9 Santiago Urrutia Koiranen GP 1:53.744 20
22 18 Nelson Mason Hilmer Motorsport 1:54.191 21
23 17 Nikolay Martsenko Hilmer Motorsport 1:54.700 22
Source:[11]
  • ^1 Richie Stanaway was required to start from the pitlane for failing to weigh his car during qualifying.[12]

Feature Race

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 7 Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP 15 28:45.648 1 25+4+2
2 2 Marvin Kirchhöfer ART Grand Prix 15 +1.812 3 18
3 1 Alex Fontana ART Grand Prix 15 +4.978 2 15
4 8 Jimmy Eriksson Koiranen GP 15 +8.862 5 12
5 22 Kevin Ceccon Jenzer Motorsport 15 +13.235 6 10
6 6 Jann Mardenborough Arden International 15 +13.683 11 8
7 10 Alex Lynn Carlin 15 +14.740 7 6
8 5 Patric Niederhauser Arden International 15 +15.056 8 4
9 26 Nick Yelloly Status Grand Prix 15 +16.243 10 2
10 20 Pål Varhaug Jenzer Motorsport 15 +21.985 16 1
11 19 Riccardo Agostini Hilmer Motorsport 15 +22.859 14
12 27 Richie Stanaway Status Grand Prix 15 +24.904 23
13 24 Patrick Kujala Trident 15 +28.005 17
14 9 Santiago Urrutia Koiranen GP 15 +34.045 20
15 18 Nelson Mason Hilmer Motorsport 15 +39.097 21
16 28 Alfonso Celis Jr. Status Grand Prix 15 +39.852 18
17 12 Luís Sá Silva Carlin 15 +42.002 19
18 3 Dino Zamparelli ART Grand Prix 15 +46.834 4
19 17 Nikolay Martsenko Hilmer Motorsport 15 +52.299 22
20 25 Mitchell Gilbert Trident 15 +1:46.264 15
Ret 21 Mathéo Tuscher Jenzer Motorsport 4 Retired 12
Ret 4 Robert Vișoiu Arden International 1 Retired 13
Ret 11 Emil Bernstorff Carlin 1 Retired 9
Fastest lap: Dean Stoneman (Koiranen GP) — 1:53.889 (on lap 14)
Source:[13]

Sprint Race

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5 Patric Niederhauser Arden International 15 54:22.342 1 15
2 7 Dean Stoneman Koiranen GP 15 +0.368 8 12
3 2 Marvin Kirchhöfer ART Grand Prix 15 +0.683 7 10+2
4 6 Jann Mardenborough Arden International 15 +1.144 3 8
5 10 Alex Lynn Carlin 15 +1.416 2 6
6 26 Nick Yelloly Status Grand Prix 15 +1.869 9 4
7 28 Alfonso Celis Jr. Status Grand Prix 15 +2.330 16 2
8 11 Emil Bernstorff Carlin 15 +3.003 22 1
9 24 Patrick Kujala Trident 15 +3.540 13
10 4 Robert Vișoiu Arden International 15 +3.977 23
11 21 Mathéo Tuscher Jenzer Motorsport 15 +4.681 21
12 9 Santiago Urrutia Koiranen GP 15 +6.103 14
13 3 Dino Zamparelli ART Grand Prix 15 +7.844 18
14 25 Mitchell Gilbert Trident 15 +8.135 20
15 12 Luís Sá Silva Carlin 15 +8.555 17
16 8 Jimmy Eriksson Koiranen GP 15 +9.153 5
Ret 22 Kevin Ceccon Jenzer Motorsport 9 Retired 4
Ret 17 Nikolay Martsenko Hilmer Motorsport 9 Retired 19
Ret 19 Riccardo Agostini Hilmer Motorsport 0 Retired 11
Ret 1 Alex Fontana ART Grand Prix 0 Retired 6
Ret 20 Pål Varhaug Jenzer Motorsport 0 Retired 10
Ret 27 Richie Stanaway Status Grand Prix 0 Retired 12
DNS 18 Nelson Mason Hilmer Motorsport 0 Did not start 15
Fastest lap: Jimmy Eriksson (Koiranen GP) — 1:53.864 (on lap 8)1
Source:[14]
  • ^1 Jimmy Eriksson set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Marvin Kirchhöfer was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.

Standings after the round

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Stoneman wins first ever GP3 race at Sochi". GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ^ Allen, Peter (8 October 2014). "Marussia Manor GP3 team to miss Sochi event". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. ^ Allen, Peter (9 October 2014). "Dean Stoneman makes Koiranen return for Sochi and Abu Dhabi". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  4. ^ David, Gruz (11 October 2014). "Stoneman dominates session to achieve maiden pole in GP3". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. ^ Allen, Peter (11 October 2014). "Dean Stoneman claims Sochi victory in first race after team switch". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Stoneman wins first ever GP3 race at Sochi". GP3 Series. 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014.
  7. ^ Hensby, Paul (11 October 2014). "Stoneman cruises to Sochi win". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Niederhauser victorious in Sochi". GP3 Series. 12 October 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014.
  9. ^ Hensby, Paul (12 October 2014). "Niederhauser beats Stoneman in Sochi classic". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  10. ^ Allen, Peter (12 October 2014). "Niederhauser holds on to win thrilling second Sochi race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  11. ^ "2014 Sochi GP3 Qualifying Results". Motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Sochi Post-Qualifying Penalty". GP3 Series. 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014.
  13. ^ "2014 Sochi GP3 Race 1 Results". Motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  14. ^ "2014 Sochi GP3 Race 2 Results". Motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.


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