GP3 Preview – Round 2: Austria
Red Bull Ring Track and Race Info:
Circuit length: 4.655 km (2.892 mi)
Corners: 9
2015 Race One Winner: Luca Ghiotto (Trident)
2015 Race Two Winner: Oscar Tunjo (Trident)
After a lengthy break between the opening weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain, GP3 is back in action this weekend at the Red Bull Ring situated in Spielberg. Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc dominated the opening race of the season, winning by six seconds ahead of Jake Hughes and ART GP teammate Nirei Fukuzumi. Alex Albion stormed to his first GP3 win in Sunday’s sprint event.
Only one race has been completed this season meaning the true GP3 pecking order is still unknown. Leclerc leads the championship, however, only five points separates the top five drivers.
With four weekends of racing taking place in five weeks, consistency and strong results will be required in this packed period in the race for the GP3 title.