Kirchhöfer Wins as Title Battle Goes to the Wire
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Marvin Kirchhöfer won the GP3 Series Yas Marina Feature Race after on-track winner Esteban Ocon was penalised for exceeding track limits and gaining an advantage.
Mercedes have announced that Esteban Ocon has been re-signed to the manufacturer for the 2016 season, although his exact role has yet to be determined.
Esteban Ocon claimed position in Abu Dhabi to take the lead in the championship, while championship rival Luca Ghiotto could only qualify in fourth place.
The GP3 Series heads to the Yas Marina Circuit for the final round of the season as the championship enters its final stage.
GP3 teams have been granted permission to field four cars from next season, meaning a grid of up to possibly 28 cars.
Trident driver Luca Ghiotto returned to the top of the championship standings following a superb victory in race two in Bahrain on Saturday.
Marvin Kirchhöfer was victorious in Bahrain ahead of Emil Bernstorff and Esteban Ocon as ART Grand Prix sealed the Teams’ Championship.
GP3 Series championship swung back into Esteban Ocon’s favour after claiming pole position in Bahrain ahead of Luca Ghiotto.
A step into the unknown is what the GP3 drivers face as the series heads to the Sakhir Circuit in Bahrain for the first time.
Welshman Seb Morris is positive of having a successful weekend in Bahrain due to only a few drivers having previous experience of the track.
With the last time he stepped onto the top step of the podium being the Italian Feature Race last season the return to winning ways has been a long time coming for the Swede.
In what was a strange weekend all round it was best showcased by Luca Ghiotto having his championship lead extended and then cut significantly in the same day.
After enduring a difficult season to date Jimmy Eriksson returned to winning ways in the GP3 Series Sprint Race.
Luca Ghiotto took victory in the rescheduled GP3 Series Feature Race, with closest title rival Esteban Ocon finishing in second place.
The GP3 Series Feature Race at the Sochi Autodrom has been cancelled following the necessity to repair the Armco barriers following Carlos Sainz Jr’s crash during Formula 1 practice.
Esteban Ocon secured his maiden GP3 Series Pole position in a dramatic qualifying session at the Sochi Autodrom on Saturday morning.
The GP3 drivers faced a difficult practice session in Sochi due to rain soaked track and low lighting.
