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* [[2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship]] drivers [[Callum Ilott]] and [[Nikita Mazepin]] are scheduled to race with [[ART Grand Prix]].<ref name="Ilott"/><ref name="Mazepin"/> Under the series regulations, reigning GP3 Series champion [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] will be ineligible to compete in the series, leaving his ART seat vacant. [[Nirei Fukuzumi]] also left the team and the series to join both the [[2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA Formula 2 Championship]] and the [[Super Formula Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thukral|first1=Rachit|title=Honda protege Fukuzumi to combine Formula 2, Super Formula in 2018|url=https://www.autosport.com/f2/news/133857/fukuzumi-to-combine-f2-and-super-formula|accessdate=12 January 2018|work= [[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=12 January 2018}}</ref> |
* [[2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship]] drivers [[Callum Ilott]] and [[Nikita Mazepin]] are scheduled to race with [[ART Grand Prix]].<ref name="Ilott"/><ref name="Mazepin"/> Under the series regulations, reigning GP3 Series champion [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] will be ineligible to compete in the series, leaving his ART seat vacant. [[Nirei Fukuzumi]] also left the team and the series to join both the [[2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA Formula 2 Championship]] and the [[Super Formula Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thukral|first1=Rachit|title=Honda protege Fukuzumi to combine Formula 2, Super Formula in 2018|url=https://www.autosport.com/f2/news/133857/fukuzumi-to-combine-f2-and-super-formula|accessdate=12 January 2018|work= [[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=12 January 2018}}</ref> |
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* [[Simo Laaksonen]] will continue his collaboration with [[Campos Racing]] after campaign with them in the [[2017 Euroformula Open Championship]].<ref name="Laaksonen"/> |
* [[Simo Laaksonen]] will continue his collaboration with [[Campos Racing]] after campaign with them in the [[2017 Euroformula Open Championship]].<ref name="Laaksonen"/> |
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*[[Jack Aitken]] left the series to join [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]] with [[ART Grand Prix]].<ref name="jack">{{cite news|title=Jack Aitken Confirmed At ART Grand Prix|url=http://www.fiaformula2.com/News-Room/News/2018/01_January/Jack-Aitken-confirmed-at-ART-Grand-Prix/|date=15 January 2018|accessdate=15 January 2018|work= fiaformula2.com|publisher=[[FIA Formula 2 Championship]]}}</ref> |
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==Calendar== |
==Calendar== |
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Revision as of 14:48, 15 January 2018
The 2018 GP3 Series is the ninth and final season of the GP3 Series, a motor racing feeder series that runs in support of the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship and sister series Formula 2. This will be the final contested season of GP3 Series, as the series will unite with the FIA Formula 3 European Championship to form a new category of Formula 3 racing in 2019.[1]
Teams and drivers
All GP3 drivers will compete in a Dallara GP3/16 chassis using a Mecachrome GP3 V6 engine and Pirelli P Zero and Cinturato tyres.
| Team | No. | Driver |
|---|---|---|
 ART Grand Prix
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1 |  Callum Ilott[2]
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| 2 |  Nikita Mazepin[3]
| |
| 3 |  TBA
| |
 Trident Racing
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5 | TBA
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| 6 | TBA
| |
| 7 | TBA
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 Jenzer Motorsport
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9 | TBA
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| 10 | TBA
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| 11 | TBA
| |
| Arden International
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14 | TBA
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| 15 | TBA
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| 16 | TBA
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 Campos Racing
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18 |  Simo Laaksonen[4]
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| 19 | TBA
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| 20 | TBA
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 MP Motorsport
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22 | Niko Kari
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| 23 | TBA
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| 24 | TBA
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| Sources:[5][6] | ||
Team changes
- DAMS will leave the championship after two years of competition. Their entry will be taken by Formula 2 team MP Motorsport.[6]
Driver changes
- 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers Callum Ilott and Nikita Mazepin are scheduled to race with ART Grand Prix.[2][3] Under the series regulations, reigning GP3 Series champion George Russell will be ineligible to compete in the series, leaving his ART seat vacant. Nirei Fukuzumi also left the team and the series to join both the FIA Formula 2 Championship and the Super Formula Championship.[7]
- Simo Laaksonen will continue his collaboration with Campos Racing after campaign with them in the 2017 Euroformula Open Championship.[4]
- Jack Aitken left the series to join FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART Grand Prix.[8]
Calendar
The following nine rounds are scheduled to take place as part of the 2018 championship. Each round consists of two races, a longer race 1 and a shorter race 2:
| Round | Circuit | Date | Supporting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona
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12-13 May | Spanish Grand Prix | ||
| 2 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
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23-24 June | French Grand Prix | ||
| 3 |  Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
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30 June-1 July | Austrian Grand Prix | ||
| 4 | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
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7-8 July | British Grand Prix | ||
| 5 |  Hungaroring, Budapest
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28-29 July | Hungarian Grand Prix | ||
| 6 |  Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps
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25-26 August | Belgian Grand Prix | ||
| 7 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza
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1-2 September | Italian Grand Prix | ||
| 8 | Sochi Autodrom, Sochi
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29-30 September | Russian Grand Prix | ||
| 9 |  Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
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24-25 November | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||
| Source:[9] | |||||
Calendar changes
- The championship will expand to nine rounds in 2018.[9]
- The championship will return to the Sochi Autodrom, running in support of the Russian Grand Prix.[9] The series last visited the circuit in 2015.
- The championship will make its début at the Circuit Paul Ricard, running in support of the French Grand Prix.[9]
- The stand-alone event run at the Jerez Circuit in 2017 was discontinued.[9]
References
- ^ Simmons, Marcus (22 September 2017). "FIA confirms new single-make Formula 3 category for 2019". autosport.com. Autosport. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b Kalinauckas, Alex (4 December 2017). "Ferrari junior Ilott joins dominant GP3 team". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ a b Allen, Peter (15 December 2017). "Nikita Mazepin lands ART GP3 seat for 2018". formulascout.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ a b Gruz, David (8 January 2018). "Laaksonen moves to GP3 with Campos". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Bradley, Charley (1 October 2015). "DAMS and Virtuosi join 2016 grid as Carlin and Status exit". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b Kalinauckas, Alex (16 October 2017). "MP Motorsport to replace DAMS in GP3 in 2018". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Thukral, Rachit (12 January 2018). "Honda protege Fukuzumi to combine Formula 2, Super Formula in 2018". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Jack Aitken Confirmed At ART Grand Prix". fiaformula2.com. FIA Formula 2 Championship. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Di Zinno, Tony (6 November 2017). "F2, GP3 2018 schedules released". motorsports.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved 7 November 2017.