2013 Catalunya GP3 Series round
The 2013 Catalunya GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain on 11 and 12 May 2013 as the first round of the 2013 GP3 Series season. It was a support race for the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. The race was the debut of the GP3 Series' second-generation chassis, the Dallara GP3/13. The sprint race was the 50th GP3 Series race.
Classification
Summary
Kevin Korjus set the fastest time in qualifying. However, he was given a grid penalty for ignoring yellow flags in the practice session, and Tio Ellinas inherited pole position. Ellinas made a good start and held the lead for every lap. Some teams, in particular the MW Arden pair of Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz Jr., struggled with high degradation on the new Pirelli tyres. Korjus and Dino Zamparelli collided with three laps to go, with Zamparelli retiring. Despite Patric Niederhauser challenging him for the final laps, Ellinas took the win for Marussia Manor Racing.Korjus started on pole for the reverse grid sprint race. He was overtaken at the start by teammate Aaro Vainio, who had a better start than the three cars ahead of him. The safety car was called at the end of the first lap to recover the car of Melville McKee, who went into the gravel following a collision with Robert Vișoiu. Vainio won the race followed by Korjus, giving Koiranen GP a 1-2 finish in their first race weekend and the lead in the teams' championship. Nick Yelloly was running in third until lap 12, when he was spun by David Fumanelli; Hiederhauser finished third to take back-to-back podiums. Ellinas finished fourth, giving him an 11-point lead in the drivers' championship over Hiederhauser.
Qualifying
Notes:- — Kevin Korjus qualified on pole, but was given a ten-place grid penalty for ignoring yellow flags during free practice. Tio Ellinas was recognised as the pole-sitter for the event.
- — Alex Fontana, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Patrick Kujala all received ten-place grid penalties for ignoring yellow flags during free practice.
- — Daniil Kvyat was given a three-place penalty for blocking Conor Daly during qualifying. However, due to the order in which penalties were applied, he kept his seventh place on the grid.
Feature race
Notes:- — Facu Regalia retired from the race, but was classified as a finisher as he had completed 90% of the winner's race distance.
Sprint race
Notes:- — Dino Zamparelli received a ten-place grid penalty for causing avoidable contact with Kevin Korjus in race 1.
- — David Fumanelli and Robert Vișoiu had twenty seconds added to their race time in lieu of a drive-through penalty after they were found to have caused avoidable accidents during the race.
- — Carlos Sainz Jr. was disqualified from the race after his car was found to be underweight during scrutineering.
Standings after the round
;Drivers' Championship standings| Driver | Points | ||
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