The GP3 Series used the infrastructure of the Formula One events, including marshals and medical facilities. The championship was designed to give drivers experience in the Grand Prix environment.
The inaugural 2010 season was contested by eight teams with three cars each. Esteban Gutiérrez won the championship with a significant lead. The series quickly established itself as a key feeder series, with many drivers progressing to GP2 and Formula One. Gutiérrez, along with other notable drivers, demonstrated the series' ability to nurture talent.
2010: Esteban Gutiérrez won the championship.
2011: Valtteri Bottas claimed the title with ART Grand Prix.
2012: Mitch Evans won the championship, beating Daniel Abt by two points.
2013: Daniil Kvyat took the title with 168 points, 30 points over Facu Regalia.
2014: Alex Lynn won the championship, with Carlin securing their first and only teams' title.
2015: Esteban Ocon won the title by 8 points despite winning only one race compared to second-placed Luca Ghiotto's five wins.
2016: Charles Leclerc clinched the title with 202 points, beating Alexander Albon by 25 points.
2017: George Russell won the championship, with ART Grand Prix securing another teams' title.
2018: Anthoine Hubert took the final driver's title, with ART Grand Prix winning the final constructor's title.
The GP3 Series produced several notable drivers who went on to compete in Formula One, including former champions Esteban Gutiérrez, Daniil Kvyat, Valtteri Bottas, Esteban Ocon, Jean-Éric Vergne, Carlos Sainz Jr., Charles Leclerc, and George Russell. In total, fourteen drivers from the series went on to compete in Formula One. The series ran for nine seasons and saw several team championships, with ART Grand Prix winning six titles.
Teams and Drivers: The GP3 Series had ten European teams and thirty drivers representing the series.
Points System: The points system changed over the years, with the most points anyone could score in one round increasing from 20 to 48 points.
Cars: The series used standardized cars, with chassis designed and built by Dallara, and engines developed by Renault Sport, AER Ltd., and Mecachrome.
The GP3 Series merged with the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2019 to become the FIA Formula 3 Championship. The series played a significant role in the development of many Formula One drivers and teams.
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