2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 3 round

  2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 3 round
Round details
Round 8 of 9 in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
LocationCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium
CoursePermanent racing facility
7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Sprint Race
Date 29 July 2023
Laps 12[a]
Podium
First Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing
Second Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport
Third Paul Aron Prema Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing
Time 2:14.585 (on lap 8)
Feature Race
Date 30 July 2023
Laps 15
Pole position
Driver Pepe Martí Campos Racing
Time 2:22.160
Podium
First Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport
Second Christian Mansell Campos Racing
Third Nikita Bedrin Jenzer Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix
Time 2:18.289 (on lap 15)

The 2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 3 round was a motor racing event held between 28 and 30 July 2023 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium. It was the penultimate race of the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship, and was held in support of the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix.

Driver changes

Prior to the round at the Spa-Francorchamps, Rodin Carlin announced that Euroformula Open racer Francesco Simonazzi had taken over Max Esterson's seat for the rest of the season.[1]

Classification

Qualifying

Pos. No. Driver Team Time/Gap R1 R2
1 23 Pepe Martí Campos Racing 2:22.160 12 1
2 4 Leonardo Fornaroli Trident +0.016 11 2
3 15 Gabriele Minì Hitech Pulse-Eight +0.094 10 81
4 10 Franco Colapinto MP Motorsport +0.242 9 3
5 9 Nikola Tsolov ART Grand Prix +0.357 8 4
6 3 Zak O'Sullivan Prema Racing +0.391 7 5
7 2 Dino Beganovic Prema Racing +0.562 6 6
8 12 Jonny Edgar MP Motorsport +0.579 5 7
9 17 Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing +0.632 4 9
10 27 Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport +0.656 3 10
11 1 Paul Aron Prema Racing +0.782 2 11
12 25 Hugh Barter Campos Racing +0.944 1 12
13 16 Luke Browning Hitech Pulse-Eight +0.983 13 13
14 11 Mari Boya MP Motorsport +1.015 14 14
15 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Trident +1.091 15 15
16 8 Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix +1.185 16 16
17 7 Kaylen Frederick ART Grand Prix +1.275 17 17
18 26 Nikita Bedrin[b] Jenzer Motorsport +1.754 18 18
19 18 Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing +1.785 19 19
20 19 Tommy Smith Van Amersfoort Racing +1.815 20 20
21 14 Sebastián Montoya Hitech Pulse-Eight +1.846 21 21
22 28 Alex García Jenzer Motorsport +2.116 22 22
23 24 Christian Mansell[c] Campos Racing +2.174 23 23
24 29 Sophia Flörsch PHM Racing by Charouz +2.792 24 24
25 20 Oliver Gray Rodin Carlin +2.859 25 25
26 22 Ido Cohen Rodin Carlin +3.572 26 26
27 6 Oliver Goethe Trident +3.978 27 27
28 31 Woohyun Shin PHM Racing by Charouz +4.160 28 28
29 21 Francesco Simonazzi Rodin Carlin +4.207 29 29
30 30 Roberto Faria PHM Racing by Charouz +4.650 30 30
Source:[4][5]

Notes:

  • ^1 - Gabriele Minì received a 5-place grid penalty for the feature race for causing a collision with Pepe Martí in the sprint race.[6]

Sprint Race

No points were awarded after this race as there was no two consecutive laps under green flag.[7] However, prior to the evening full points were awarded to all drivers, who finished in top 10 as all 12 racing laps were completed.[8]

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 17 Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing 12 36:16.106 4 10 (1)
2 27 Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport 12 +0.559 3 9
3 1 Paul Aron Prema Racing 12 +0.998 2 8
4 12 Jonny Edgar MP Motorsport 12 +1.536 5 7
5 10 Franco Colapinto MP Motorsport 12 +1.689 9 6
6 25 Hugh Barter Campos Racing 12 +2.206 1 5
7 9 Nikola Tsolov ART Grand Prix 12 +2.512 8 4
8 16 Luke Browning Hitech Pulse-Eight 12 +3.382 13 3
9 4 Leonardo Fornaroli Trident 12 +3.538 11 2
10 8 Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix 12 +4.446 16 1
11 26 Nikita Bedrin Jenzer Motorsport 12 +4.728 18
12 29 Sophia Flörsch PHM Racing by Charouz 12 +5.352 24
13 7 Kaylen Frederick ART Grand Prix 12 +5.642 17
14 21 Francesco Simonazzi Rodin Carlin 12 +6.206 29
15 3 Zak O'Sullivan Prema Racing 12 +6.3161 7
16 11 Mari Boya MP Motorsport 12 +6.528 14
17 30 Roberto Faria PHM Racing by Charouz 12 +7.623 30
18 28 Alex García Jenzer Motorsport 12 +10.371 22
19 24 Christian Mansell Campos Racing 12 +11.889 23
20 20 Oliver Gray Rodin Carlin 12 +12.672 25
21 31 Woohyun Shin PHM Racing by Charouz 12 +13.135 28
22 2 Dino Beganovic Prema Racing 12 +13.2422 6
23 18 Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 12 +18.8483 19
24 19 Tommy Smith Van Amersfoort Racing 12 +20.8334 20
DNF 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Trident 8 Collision/Puncture 15
DNF 15 Gabriele Minì Hitech Pulse-Eight 3 Collision 10
DNF 23 Pepe Martí Campos Racing 3 Collision 12
DNF 22 Ido Cohen Rodin Carlin 3 Collision 26
DNF 6 Oliver Goethe Trident 3 Suspension 27
DNF 14 Sebastián Montoya Hitech Pulse-Eight 0 Collision 21
Fastest lap set by Caio Collet: 2:14.585 (lap 8)
Source:[4][9]

Notes:

Feature Race

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 27 Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport 15 39:50.104 10 25
2 24 Christian Mansell Campos Racing 15 +1.529 23 18
3 26 Nikita Bedrin Jenzer Motorsport 15 +7.703 18 15
4 28 Alex García Jenzer Motorsport 15 +8.915 22 12
5 17 Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing 15 +20.053 9 10
6 14 Sebastián Montoya Hitech Pulse-Eight 15 +20.172 21 8
7 29 Sophia Flörsch PHM Racing by Charouz 15 +20.533 24 6
8 1 Paul Aron Prema Racing 15 +28.760 11 4
9 23 Pepe Martí Campos Racing 15 +30.172 1 2 (3)
10 10 Franco Colapinto MP Motorsport 15 +31.547 3 1
11 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Trident 15 +32.595 15
12 3 Zak O'Sullivan Prema Racing 15 +33.068 5
13 11 Mari Boya MP Motorsport 15 +34.910 14
14 4 Leonardo Fornaroli Trident 15 +35.731 2
15 7 Kaylen Frederick ART Grand Prix 15 +35.959 17
16 2 Dino Beganovic Prema Racing 15 +37.752 6
17 9 Nikola Tsolov ART Grand Prix 15 +40.127 9
18 19 Tommy Smith Van Amersfoort Racing 15 +43.351 20
19 12 Jonny Edgar MP Motorsport 15 +45.093 7
20 8 Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix 15 +45.875 16
21 18 Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 15 +51.388 19
22 25 Hugh Barter Campos Racing 15 +1:09.043 12
23 16 Luke Browning Hitech Pulse-Eight 15 +1:48.8171 13
24 21 Francesco Simonazzi Rodin Carlin 15 +2:17.1722 29
25 31 Woohyun Shin PHM Racing by Charouz 14 +1 lap 28
DNF 20 Oliver Gray Rodin Carlin 12 Collision damage 25
DNF 22 Ido Cohen Rodin Carlin 12 Puncture damage 26
DNF 30 Roberto Faria PHM Racing by Charouz 4 Spun off 30
DNF 6 Oliver Goethe Trident 3 Accident 27
DNS 15 Gabriele Minì Hitech Pulse-Eight – Did not start3 8
Fastest lap set by Grégoire Saucy: 2:18.289 (lap 15)
Source:[4][10]

Notes:

Standings after the event

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

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Sprint race has been shortened from 15 to 12 laps and feature race has been shortened from 18 to 15 laps due to too high tyre wear.
  2. ^ Bedrin is a Russian driver competing under an Italian licence.[2]
  3. ^ Mansell is an Australian driver who competed under a British licence in rounds 1–6 and an Australian licence from round 7 onwards.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rodin Carlin confirms Francesco Simonazzi for remainder of the 2023 F3 season". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  2. ^ "Nikita Bedrin". fiaformula3.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Christian Mansell". fiaformula3.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Formula 3 2023 Result for Round 9 : Belgium , Spa-Francorchamps 28-30 July 2023". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. ^ "QUALIFYING: Martí steals pole late on to keep title hopes intact". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. ^ a b c d "Several drivers handed post-Sprint Race penalties". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ^ White, Megan (29 July 2023). "No points to be awarded for crash-strewn Spa F3 sprint race". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race points awarded upon review". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  9. ^ "SPRINT RACE: Collet wins as Championship contenders hit trouble". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  10. ^ "FEATURE RACE: Barnard takes maiden F3 win with Bortoleto two points short of title". FIA_F3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 30 July 2023.


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