2010 Catalunya GP3 Series round

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Round details

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Round 1 of 8 rounds in the
2010 GP3 Series
Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
Location Circuit de Catalunya
Montmeló, Spain
Course Permanent racing facility
4.655 km (2.892 mi)
Race 1
Date 8 May 2010
Laps 15
Pole position
Driver Netherlands Nigel Melker RSC Mücke Motorsport
Time 1:52.602
Podium
First Norway Pål Varhaug Jenzer Motorsport
Second Canada Robert Wickens Status Grand Prix
Third Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez ART Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver Spain Miki Monrás MW Arden
Time 1:48.306 (on lap 6)
Race 2
Date 9 May 2010
Laps 15
Podium
First United States Alexander Rossi ART Grand Prix
Second Brazil Lucas Foresti Carlin
Third Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez ART Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver United States Alexander Rossi ART Grand Prix
Time 1:38.501

The 2010 Catalunya GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on May 8 and May 9, 2010, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain. It was the first race of the 2010 GP3 Series. The race was used to support the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix.

It was also the first weekend where GP2's feeder formula GP3 made its début. All teams in GP3 use the same GP3/10 chassis and are powered by a four-cylinder 2.0 L (122 cu in) 280 bhp turbocharged engine developed by Renault Sport.