Oliver Rowland was happy to secure his first GP2 Series podium around the streets of Monaco on Friday, but was surprised to see Artem Markelov exit the pits ahead of himself and Norman Nato.
Raffaele Marciello secured two top six finishes in Monaco, including his first podium with Russian Time, to move into fifth in the championship standings.
Marvin Kirchhofer enjoyed his first experience of Monaco as he claimed his first GP2 points in the Feature race and then his first podium in the Sprint.
Norman Nato was surprised as anyone to see Artem Markelov emerge from the pit lane ahead of him during the Feature race in Monaco.
Honda protégé Nobuharu Matsushita claimed his and ART Grand Prix’s first victory of the season during Saturday’s Sprint race in Monaco, and feels the experience will bode well for him going forward.
Artem Markelov was delighted to secure his maiden GP2 Series victory around the streets of Monaco on Friday despite starting the Feature race down in fifteenth position!
Racing Engineering took to the stewards to find out how Artem Markelov had denied their driver Norman Nato victory in Friday’s feature race at Monaco, but were forced to accept the reasons behind it.
After starting from pole position for Saturday’s Sprint race in Monaco, Nobuharu Matsushita took ART Grand Prix’s first victory of the season by 13.660 seconds from Marvin Kirchhofer.
Artem Markelov denied Norman Nato victory around the streets of Monaco in an often chaotic Feature race on Friday, interrupted by no fewer than five virtual safety cars.
Pierre Gasly and Sergio Canamasas have both been excluded from qualifying in Monaco following a failure to visit the weighbridge during the session on Thursday.
Sergey Sirotkin set the fastest time during qualifying for the Monaco Feature race on Thursday, and will be joined on the front row by Norman Nato.
The Checkered Flag looks ahead to round two of the GP2 Series season around the tight and twisty Monaco circuit.
Sergio Canamasas will continue to race for Carlin at this weekend’s GP2 Series round around the streets of Monaco.
Jimmy Eriksson will make his first appearance on a street circuit for four years when he takes to the track for Arden International in the GP2 Series at Monaco this weekend.
Gustav Malja cannot wait to experience the Monaco circuit in a GP2 Series car this weekend, a year after racing there in Formula Renault 3.5
Pirelli will bring the Supersoft and Soft compounds of tyre to this weekend’s second round of the GP2 Series season in Monaco.
Alex Lynn won the Sprint Race in Barcelona on Sunday, the British driving taking victory in front of Pierre Gasly and Jordan King.
