2023 Silverstone Formula 3 round

The 2023 Silverstone Formula 3 round was a motor racing event held between 7 and 9 July at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom. It was the sixth round of the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship, and was held in support of the 2023 British Grand Prix.

United Kingdom  2023 Silverstone Formula 3 round
Round details
Round 6 of 9 in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
LocationSilverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom
CoursePermanent Circuit
5.891 km (3.661 mi)
Sprint Race
Date 8 July 2023
Laps 18
Podium
First Argentina Franco Colapinto MP Motorsport
Second Brazil Gabriel Bortoleto Trident
Third United Kingdom Christian Mansell Campos Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Estonia Paul Aron Prema Racing
Time 1:48.510 (on lap 3)
Feature Race
Date 9 July 2023
Laps 22
Pole position
Driver Italy Leonardo Fornaroli Trident
Time 1:45.520
Podium
First Germany Oliver Goethe Trident
Second Italy Leonardo Fornaroli Trident
Third Spain Pepe Martí Campos Racing
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Zak O'Sullivan Prema Racing
Time 1:47.309 (on lap 9)

Background

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Driver changes

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Prior to the round at the Silverstone, Rodin Carlin announced that GB3 racer Max Esterson had taken over Hunter Yeany's seat for the Silverstone and Budapest rounds.[1]

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time/Gap R1 R2
1 4   Leonardo Fornaroli Trident 1:45.520 12 1
2 6   Oliver Goethe Trident +0.126 11 2
3 23   Pepe Martí Campos Racing +0.354 10 3
4 24   Christian Mansell[a] Campos Racing +0.389 9 4
5 5   Gabriel Bortoleto Trident +0.390 8 5
6 1   Paul Aron Prema Racing +0.425 7 6
7 15   Gabriele Minì Hitech Pulse-Eight +0.520 6 7
8 16   Luke Browning Hitech Pulse-Eight +0.526 5 8
9 10   Franco Colapinto MP Motorsport +0.544 4 9
10 27   Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport +0.635 3 10
11 12   Jonny Edgar MP Motorsport +0.649 2 11
12 14   Sebastián Montoya Hitech Pulse-Eight +0.729 1 12
13 8   Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix +0.750 13 13
14 25   Hugh Barter Campos Racing +0.757 14 14
15 3   Zak O'Sullivan Prema Racing +0.812 15 15
16 11   Mari Boya MP Motorsport +0.826 16 16
17 17   Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing +0.948 17 17
18 7   Kaylen Frederick ART Grand Prix +1.100 18 18
19 26   Nikita Bedrin[b] Jenzer Motorsport +1.212 19 19
20 31   McKenzy Cresswell PHM Racing by Charouz +1.386 20 20
21 18   Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing +1.451 21 21
22 19   Tommy Smith Van Amersfoort Racing +1.517 22 22
23 9   Nikola Tsolov ART Grand Prix +1.534 23 23
24 21   Max Esterson Rodin Carlin +1.587 24 24
25 20   Oliver Gray Rodin Carlin +1.750 25 25
26 22   Ido Cohen Rodin Carlin +1.927 26 26
27 28   Alex García Jenzer Motorsport +2.040 27 27
28 29   Sophia Flörsch PHM Racing by Charouz +2.093 28 28
29 30   Roberto Faria PHM Racing by Charouz +2.258 29 29
107% time:
2   Dino Beganovic Prema Racing +1:00.442 30 30
Source:[4][5]

Sprint race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 10   Franco Colapinto MP Motorsport 18 37:17.100 4 10
2 5   Gabriel Bortoleto Trident 18 +3.730 8 9
3 24   Christian Mansell Campos Racing 18 +5.840 9 8
4 17   Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing 18 +6.243 17 7
5 15   Gabriele Minì Hitech Pulse-Eight 18 +14.554 6 6
6 25   Hugh Barter Campos Racing 18 +17.495 14 5
7 4   Leonardo Fornaroli Trident 18 +19.601 12 4 (1)
8 14   Sebastián Montoya Hitech Pulse-Eight 18 +23.634 1 3
9 22   Ido Cohen Rodin Carlin 18 +42.0791 28 2
10 23   Pepe Martí Campos Racing 18 +52.727 10 1
11 28   Alex García Jenzer Motorsport 18 +52.817 27
12 1   Paul Aron Prema Racing 18 +53.389 7
13 2   Dino Beganovic Prema Racing 18 +54.288 30
14 16   Luke Browning Hitech Pulse-Eight 18 +54.842 5
15 9   Nikola Tsolov ART Grand Prix 18 +55.953 23
16 3   Zak O'Sullivan Prema Racing 18 +57.494 15
17 6   Oliver Goethe Trident 18 +58.394 11
18 26   Nikita Bedrin Jenzer Motorsport 18 +1:06.4892 19
19 29   Sophia Flörsch PHM Racing by Charouz 18 +1:07.775 29
20 18   Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 18 +1:08.865 21
21 8   Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix 18 +1:11.791 13
22 7   Kaylen Frederick ART Grand Prix 18 +1:13.999 18
23 31   McKenzy Cresswell PHM Racing by Charouz 18 +1:14.957 20
24 21   Max Esterson Rodin Carlin 18 +1:16.445 24
25 20   Oliver Gray Rodin Carlin 18 +1:16.6422 25
26 19   Tommy Smith Van Amersfoort Racing 18 +1:31.965 22
27 30   Roberto Faria PHM Racing by Charouz 18 +1:32.0042 29
28 12   Jonny Edgar MP Motorsport 18 +1:43.046 2
29 11   Mari Boya MP Motorsport 18 +1:46.0773 16
30 27   Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport 18 +2:00.6224 3
Fastest lap set by   Paul Aron: 1:48.510 (lap 3)
Source:[4][6]

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Feature race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 6   Oliver Goethe Trident 22 47:40.009 2 25
2 4   Leonardo Fornaroli Trident 22 +1.720 1 18 (2)
3 23   Pepe Martí Campos Racing 22 +2.128 3 15 (1)
4 1   Paul Aron Prema Racing 22 +4.384 6 12
5 24   Christian Mansell Campos Racing 22 +5.968 4 10
6 5   Gabriel Bortoleto Trident 22 +7.334 5 8
7 15   Gabriele Minì Hitech Pulse-Eight 22 +7.997 7 6
8 10   Franco Colapinto MP Motorsport 22 +8.529 9 4
9 8   Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix 22 +10.018 13 2
10 14   Sebastián Montoya Hitech Pulse-Eight 22 +11.758 12 1
11 9   Nikola Tsolov ART Grand Prix 22 +12.148 23
12 11   Mari Boya MP Motorsport 22 +12.700 16
13 25   Hugh Barter Campos Racing 22 +13.169 14
14 2   Dino Beganovic Prema Racing 22 +14.075 30
15 17   Caio Collet Van Amersfoort Racing 22 +14.6801 17
16 18   Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 22 +14.767 21
17 26   Nikita Bedrin Jenzer Motorsport 22 +15.496 19
18 3   Zak O'Sullivan Prema Racing 22 +15.808 15
19 7   Kaylen Frederick ART Grand Prix 22 +16.481 18
20 20   Oliver Gray Rodin Carlin 22 +18.067 25
21 27   Taylor Barnard Jenzer Motorsport 22 +18.914 10
22 31   McKenzy Cresswell PHM Racing by Charouz 22 +20.308 20
23 29   Sophia Flörsch PHM Racing by Charouz 22 +20.723 28
24 22   Ido Cohen Rodin Carlin 22 +22.913 26
25 19   Tommy Smith Van Amersfoort Racing 22 +25.1922 22
26 28   Alex García Jenzer Motorsport 22 +26.901 27
DNF 30   Roberto Faria PHM Racing by Charouz 16 Accident 29
DNF 21   Max Esterson Rodin Carlin 14 Retired 24
NC 12   Jonny Edgar MP Motorsport 11 +11 laps 11
DNF 16   Luke Browning Hitech Pulse-Eight 1 Spun off 9
Fastest lap set by:   Zak O'Sullivan 1:47.309 (lap 9)
Source:[4][8]

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Standings after the event

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

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Mansell is an Australian driver competing under a British licence.[2]
  2. ^ Bedrin is a Russian driver competing under an Italian licence.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Rodin Carlin confirms Max Esterson for Silverstone and Budapest". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. ^ "Christian Mansell". fiaformula3.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Nikita Bedrin". fiaformula3.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Formula 3 2023 Result for Round 6: UK, Silverstone 7-9 July 2023". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. ^ "QUALIFYING: Fornaroli takes maiden pole in Trident 1-2 at Silverstone". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  6. ^ "SPRINT RACE: Colapinto takes victory after Silverstone downpour". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Several drivers penalised after Silverstone Sprint Race". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. ^ "FEATURE RACE: Goethe heads home Trident 1-2 after late race rain". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Several drivers handed post-Silverstone Feature Race penalties". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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