2016 Sepang GP3 Series round

The 2016 Sepang GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on 1 and 2 October 2016 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. It was the penultimate round of the 2016 GP3 Series. The race weekend supported the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Malaysia    2016 Sepang GP3 round
Round details
Round 8 of 9 rounds in the
2016 GP3 Series
Layout of the Sepang International Circuit
Layout of the Sepang International Circuit
Location Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Course Permanent racing facility
5.543 km (3.444 mi)
Race 1
Date 1 October 2016
Laps 19
Pole position
Driver Monaco Charles Leclerc ART Grand Prix
Time 1:49.861
Podium
First Thailand Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix
Second United Kingdom Jake Dennis Arden International
Third Monaco Charles Leclerc ART Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver Thailand Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix
Time 1:51.934 (on lap 18)
Race 2
Date 2 October 2016
Laps 14
Podium
First United Kingdom Jake Dennis Arden International
Second Japan Nirei Fukuzumi ART Grand Prix
Third United Kingdom Jack Aitken Arden International
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Jake Dennis Arden International
Time 1:51.971 (on lap 14)

Background

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Alessio Lorandi made his debut for the Jenzer Motorsport outfit.

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 1   Charles Leclerc ART Grand Prix 1:49.861 1
2 3   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 1:50.030 +0.169 2
3 4   Nyck de Vries ART Grand Prix 1:50.192 +0.331 3
4 11   Jack Aitken Arden International 1:50.218 +0.357 4
EX 22   Álex Palou Campos Racing 1:50.371 +0.510 221
5 2   Nirei Fukuzumi ART Grand Prix 1:50.430 +0.569 5
6 20   Arjun Maini Jenzer Motorsport 1:50.503 +0.642 6
7 8   Sandy Stuvik Trident 1:50.533 +0.672 7
8 9   Jake Dennis Arden International 1:50.698 +0.837 8
9 23   Steijn Schothorst Campos Racing 1:50.717 +0.856 9
10 5   Antonio Fuoco Trident 1:50.733 +0.872 10
11 18   Akash Nandy Jenzer Motorsport 1:50.749 +0.888 11
12 14   Matt Parry Koiranen GP 1:50.781 +0.920 12
13 26   Santino Ferrucci DAMS 1:50.783 +0.922 13
14 19   Alessio Lorandi Jenzer Motorsport 1:50.831 +0.970 14
15 28   Kevin Jörg DAMS 1:51.047 +1.186 15
16 27   Jake Hughes DAMS 1:51.084 +1.223 16
17 7   Giuliano Alesi Trident 1:51.184 +1.323 17
18 16   Matevos Isaakyan Koiranen GP 1:51.426 +1.565 18
19 10   Tatiana Calderón Arden International 1:51.456 +1.595 19
20 24   Konstantin Tereshchenko Campos Racing 1:51.679 +1.818 20
21 6   Artur Janosz Trident 1:51.881 +2.020 21
Source:[1]
Notes
  • ^1Álex Palou was excluded from qualifying after his underfloor was found to be below the required dimensions. He would start the race from the back of the grid.

Race 1

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 3   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 19 35:43.959 2 25 (2)
2 11   Jack Aitken Arden International 19 +6.397 4 18
3 1   Charles Leclerc ART Grand Prix 19 +7.166 1 15 (4)
4 20   Arjun Maini Jenzer Motorsport 19 +7.746 6 12
5 23   Steijn Schothorst Campos Racing 19 +18.680 9 10
6 9   Jake Dennis Arden International 19 +19.544 8 8
7 2   Nirei Fukuzumi ART Grand Prix 19 +20.373 5 6
8 5   Antonio Fuoco Trident 19 +21.961 10 4
9 14   Matt Parry Koiranen GP 19 +24.393 12 2
10 8   Sandy Stuvik Trident 19 +25.325 7 1
11 19   Alessio Lorandi Jenzer Motorsport 19 +26.005 14
12 28   Kevin Jörg DAMS 19 +26.949 15
13 4   Nyck de Vries ART Grand Prix 19 +28.171 3
14 22   Álex Palou Campos Racing 19 +33.273 22
15 16   Matevos Isaakyan Koiranen GP 19 +35.555 18
16 7   Giuliano Alesi Trident 19 +37.268 17
17 24   Konstantin Tereshchenko Campos Racing 19 +48.279 20
Ret 26   Santino Ferrucci DAMS 11 Retired 13
Ret 18   Akash Nandy Jenzer Motorsport 2 Retired 11
Ret 6   Artur Janosz Trident 1 Retired 21
Ret 10   Tatiana Calderón Arden International 0 Retired 19
Ret 27   Jake Hughes DAMS 0 Retired 16
Fastest lap:   Alexander Albon (ART Grand Prix) – 1:51.934 (on lap 18)
Source:[1]

Race 2

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 9   Jake Dennis Arden International 14 26:21.781 3 15 (2)
2 2   Nirei Fukuzumi ART Grand Prix 14 +3.456 2 12
3 11   Jack Aitken Arden International 14 +5.688 7 10
4 14   Matt Parry Koiranen GP 14 +8.785 9 8
5 1   Charles Leclerc ART Grand Prix 14 +9.140 6 6
6 4   Nyck de Vries ART Grand Prix 14 +9.982 13 4
7 20   Arjun Maini Jenzer Motorsport 14 +10.953 5 2
8 3   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 14 +18.086 8 1
9 19   Alessio Lorandi Jenzer Motorsport 14 +20.376 11
10 23   Steijn Schothorst Campos Racing 14 +22.023 4
11 28   Kevin Jörg DAMS 14 +22.448 12
12 27   Jake Hughes DAMS 14 +23.229 22
13 7   Giuliano Alesi Trident 14 +25.567 16
14 16   Matevos Isaakyan Koiranen GP 14 +27.236 15
15 10   Tatiana Calderón Arden International 14 +27.886 21
16 6   Artur Janosz Trident 14 +30.008 20
17 24   Konstantin Tereshchenko Campos Racing 14 +30.217 17
18 18   Akash Nandy Jenzer Motorsport 14 +30.606 19
19 22   Álex Palou Campos Racing 14 +48.319 14
20 8   Sandy Stuvik Trident 14 +1:07.110 10
Ret 5   Antonio Fuoco Trident 11 Retired 1
Ret 26   Santino Ferrucci DAMS 4 Retired 18
Fastest lap:   Jake Dennis (Arden International) – 1:51.971 (on lap 14)
Source:[1]

Standings after the round

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GP3 Series 2016 Results – Kuala Lumpur". GP3 Series. GP3 Motorsport Limited. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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Previous round:
2016 Monza GP3 Series round
GP3 Series
2016 season
Next round:
2016 Yas Marina GP3 Series round
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