2012 Monza GP3 Series round
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Location
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
Course
Permanent racing facility
5.793 km (3.600 mi)
5.793 km (3.600 mi)
Date
8 September 2012
Laps
16
| Round details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Round 8 of 8 rounds in the 2012 GP3 Series | |||
 Layout of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza | |||
| Location | Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 5.793 km (3.600 mi) | ||
| Race 1 | |||
| Date | 8 September 2012 | ||
| Laps | 16 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
 Mitch Evans | MW Arden | |
| Time | 1:43.542 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
 Daniel Abt | Lotus GP | |
| Second |
 Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | |
| Third |
 Matias Laine | MW Arden | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | |
| Time | 1:44.545 (on lap 12) | ||
| Race 2 | |||
| Date | 9 September 2012 | ||
| Laps | 16 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | |
| Second |
Daniel Abt | Lotus GP | |
| Third |
 Giovanni Venturini | Trident Racing | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Robert Vișoiu | Jenzer Motorsport | |
| Time | 1:44.872 (on lap 12) | ||
The 2012 Monza GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on September 10 and 11, 2012 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. It was the eighth and final round of the 2012 GP3 Series.[1] The race supported the 2012 Italian Grand Prix.
MW Arden driver Mitch Evans secured the 2012 GP3 championship in the Race 2 when his nearest title rival, Daniel Abt failed to secure enough points to take the title himself.[2]
This was also the final race for the original GP3 car, the Dallara GP3/10, as it was replaced in 2013 by the GP3/13.
Qualifying
notes:
- ^1 — Tamás Pál Kiss was given a ten-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident with Fabiano Machado during free practice.[4]
- ^2 — Kevin Ceccon was given a five-place grid penalty after qualifying for causing an avoidable collision.[5]
