2012 Monaco GP2 and GP3 Series rounds


The 2012 Monaco GP2 Series round and the 2012 Monaco GP3 Series round were a pair of motor races held at the Circuit de Monaco in the Principality of Monaco as part of both the GP2 and GP3 Series. The races, held on 25 and 26 May, were in support of the Monaco Grand Prix. The GP2 races was the fifth round of the 2012 GP2 championship, while the GP3 races formed the second round of the 2012 GP3 season. 2012 marked the first time that the GP3 Series held at the Circuit de Monaco.

GP2 Series classification

Qualifying

The qualifying session was divided into two groups in order to avoid accidents due to the overcrowding on the track. Following a ballot, Group A was formed by cars with even numbers and Group B by those with odd numbers. The grid was formed in two rows in order from the sessions.
;Group A
DriverTeamTime
126 Max ChiltonCarlin1:21.3202
212 Giedo van der GardeCaterham Racing1:21.4754
38 Jolyon PalmeriSport International1:21.5306
42 Josef KrálBarwa Addax Team1:21.7768
510 Esteban GutiérrezLotus GP1:21.79610
614 Stefano ColettiScuderia Coloni1:22.17412
716 Stéphane RichelmiTrident Racing1:22.32614
86 Nathanaël BerthonRacing Engineering1:22.47516
94 Felipe NasrDAMS1:22.65018
1022 Simon TrummerArden International1:22.99720
1118 Fabrizio CrestaniVenezuela GP Lazarus1:23.19322
1224 Víctor GuerinOcean Racing Technology1:23.79224
1320 Ricardo TeixeiraRapax1:25.66126

;Group B
DriverTeamTime
11 Johnny Cecotto Jr.Barwa Addax Team1:21.1951
27 Marcus EricssoniSport International1:21.2493
323 Luiz RaziaArden International1:21.8585
43 Davide ValsecchiDAMS1:21.9127
55 Fabio LeimerRacing Engineering1:22.0539
621 Tom DillmannRapax1:22.28811
79 James CaladoLotus GP1:22.59813
817 Julián LealTrident Racing1:22.76215
911 Rodolfo GonzálezCaterham Racing1:22.87317
1025 Nigel MelkerOcean Racing Technology1:22.99619
1115 Fabio OnidiScuderia Coloni1:23.02021
1227 Rio HaryantoCarlin1:23.53923
1319 Giancarlo SerenelliVenezuela GP Lazarus1:25.90725

Qualifying summary

Feature race

Notes:

GP3 Series classification

Qualifying

As with the GP2 Series qualifying, qualifying for the GP3 Series race saw the drivers split into two groups. Group A was formed by cars with even numbers and Group B by those with odd numbers.
;Group A
DriverTeamTime
118 Kevin CecconOcean Racing Technology1.28.9222
24 Mitch EvansMW Arden1:29.1084
314 Marlon StöckingerStatus Grand Prix1:29.1526
42 Conor DalyLotus GP1:29.2468
528 William BullerCarlin1:29.75715
616 Alice PowellStatus Grand Prix1:30.40011
726 Alex BrundleCarlin1:30.43613
88 Fabiano MachadoMarussia Manor Racing1:30.63716
920 Robert VisoiuJenzer Motorsport1:30.78218
1030 John WartiqueAtech CRS Grand Prix1:31.42720
1124 Antonio SpavoneTrident Racing1:31.47422
1222 Jakub KlášterkaJenzer Motorsport1:32.06124
136 Matias LaineMW Arden1:49.76026

;Group B
DriverTeamTime
13 Aaro VainioLotus GP1:28.0081
229 Tamás Pál KissAtech CRS Grand Prix1:28.1233
35 David FumanelliMW Arden1:28.2185
41 Daniel AbtLotus GP1:28.6537
527 António Félix da CostaCarlin Motorsport1:28.6679
69 Tio EllinasMarussia Manor Racing1:29.02910
715 Kotaro SakuraiStatus Grand Prix1:29.24812
821 Patric NiederhauserJenzer Motorsport1:29.95214
97 Dmitry SuranovichMarussia Manor Racing1:30.61017
1023 Vicky PiriaTrident Racing1:31.02319
1131 Ethan RingelAtech CRS Grand Prix1:31.14421
1219 Robert CreganOcean Racing Technology1:33.16323
1317 Carmen JordáOcean Racing Technology1:34.79325

Notes:

Race 1

Race 2

Notes:
;Drivers' Championship standings GP2
PosDriverPoints
1 Davide Valsecchi141
2 Luiz Razia110
13 Giedo van der Garde85
24 Max Chilton79
25 James Calado75

;Teams' Championship standings GP2
PosTeamPoints
1 DAMS169
2 Lotus GP135
3 Arden International111
4 Carlin95
15 Caterham Racing91

;Drivers' Championship standings GP3
PosDriverPoints
11 Aaro Vainio54
12 Mitch Evans43
33 Marlon Stöckinger39
44 António Félix da Costa24
35 Conor Daly23

;Teams' Championship standings GP3
PosTeamPoints
1 Lotus GP99
2 MW Arden83
13 Status Grand Prix39
14 Jenzer Motorsport36
5 Carlin27