2013 Catalunya GP3 Series round

The 2013 Catalunya GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain on 11 and 12 May 2013 as the first round of the 2013 GP3 Series season. The race was used to support the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. This is the debut of the GP3 Series' second-generation chassis, the Dallara GP3/13.

   2013 Catalunya GP3 round
Round details
Round 1 of 8 rounds in the
2013 GP3 Series

Circuit de Catalunya
Location Circuit de Catalunya
Montmeló, Spain
Course Permanent racing facility
4.665 km (2.892 mi)
Race 1
Date 11 May 2013
Laps 17
Pole position
Driver Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Time 1:34.233
Podium
First Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Second Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport
Third Conor Daly Lotus GP
Fastest lap
Driver Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing
Time 1:36.800 (on lap 2)
Race 2
Date 12 May 2013
Laps 17
Podium
First Aaro Vainio Koiranen GP
Second Kevin Korjus Koiranen GP
Third Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver Kevin Korjus Koiranen GP
Time 1:37.669 (on lap 4)

Tio Ellinas inherited pole position in the GP3 Series feature race when pole-sitter Kevin Korjus was given a grid penalty, and he went on to win the race. Aaro Vainio won the sprint race, leading home team-mate Korjus to give team Koiranen GP the lead in the teams' championship in after their first GP3 Series round.

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