2021 Sochi Formula 3 round

The 2021 Sochi Formula 3 round was the final race of the 2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship. It took place at the Sochi Autodrom and featured three races from 24 to 26 September in support of the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.

Russia  2021 Sochi Formula 3 round
Round details
Round 7 of 7 in the 2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
LocationSochi Autodrom, Sochi
Russia
CoursePermanent racing facility
5.848 km (3.634 mi)
Race 1
Date 24 September 2021
Laps 20
Pole position
Driver Australia Jack Doohan Trident
Time 1:54.514
Podium
First United States Logan Sargeant Charouz Racing System
Second Norway Dennis Hauger Prema Racing
Third France Victor Martins MP Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver France Clément Novalak Trident
Time 1:56.259 (on lap 14)
Race 2
Date 25 September 2021
Laps 20
Pole position
Driver (Race Cancelled)
Podium
Fastest lap

Dennis Hauger clinched the drivers' championship in the first race after a second-placed finish. However, Trident clinched their first teams' championship ever in Formula 3 after securing a double podium lock-up in the Feature Race, with Jack Doohan winning his fourth race of the season whilst teammate Clément Novalak finished third.

Classification edit

Qualifying edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Time/Gap Grid
1 4   Jack Doohan Trident 1:54.514 1
2 5   Clément Novalak Trident +0.134 2
3 27   Johnathan Hoggard Jenzer Motorsport +0.173 3
4 7   Frederik Vesti ART Grand Prix +0.198 4
5 9   Juan Manuel Correa ART Grand Prix +0.241 5
6 21   Lorenzo Colombo Campos Racing +0.245 6
7 8   Alexander Smolyar ART Grand Prix +0.251 7
8 18   Caio Collet MP Motorsport +0.258 8
9 1   Dennis Hauger Prema Racing +0.312 9
10 10   Jak Crawford Hitech Grand Prix +0.339 10
11 29   Logan Sargeant Charouz Racing System +0.345 11
12 17   Victor Martins MP Motorsport +0.445 12
13 12   Roman Staněk Hitech Grand Prix +0.463 13
14 2   Arthur Leclerc Prema Racing +0.575 14
15 3   Olli Caldwell Prema Racing +0.637 15
16 15   Oliver Rasmussen HWA Racelab +0.652 16
17 6   David Schumacher Trident +0.714 17
18 11   Ayumu Iwasa Hitech Grand Prix +0.788 18
19 14   Matteo Nannini HWA Racelab +0.905 19
20 22   Amaury Cordeel Campos Racing +0.952 20
21 26   Calan Williams Jenzer Motorsport +0.989 21
22 24   Kaylen Frederick Carlin Buzz Racing +1.166 22
23 16   Rafael Villagómez HWA Racelab +1.493 23
24 28   Filip Ugran Jenzer Motorsport +1.749 24
25 19   Tijmen van der Helm MP Motorsport +2.011 25
26 30   Ayrton Simmons Charouz Racing System +2.013 26
27 20   László Tóth Campos Racing +2.086 27
28 23   Ido Cohen Carlin Buzz Racing +2.515 28
29 31   Zdeněk Chovanec Charouz Racing System +2.650 29
30 25   Jonny Edgar Carlin Buzz Racing 30
Source:[1][2]

Sprint Race 1 edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 29   Logan Sargeant Charouz Racing System 20 39:23.780 2 15
2 1   Dennis Hauger Prema Racing 20 +0.649 4 12
3 17   Victor Martins MP Motorsport 20 +3.466 1 10
4 5   Clément Novalak Trident 20 +4.597 11 8 (2)
5 18   Caio Collet MP Motorsport 20 +5.424 5 6
6 21   Lorenzo Colombo Campos Racing 20 +11.632 7 5
7 2   Arthur Leclerc Prema Racing 20 +14.514 14 4
8 7   Frederik Vesti ART Grand Prix 20 +17.589 9 3
9 9   Juan Manuel Correa ART Grand Prix 20 +18.138 8 2
10 11   Ayumu Iwasa Hitech Grand Prix 20 +22.891 6 1
11 10   Jak Crawford Hitech Grand Prix 20 +23.487 3
12 27   Johnathan Hoggard Jenzer Motorsport 20 +23.979 10
13 12   Roman Staněk Hitech Grand Prix 20 +24.494 13
14 6   David Schumacher Trident 20 +24.963 17
15 4   Jack Doohan Trident 20 +25.350 12
16 14   Matteo Nannini HWA Racelab 20 +29.856 19
17 3   Olli Caldwell Prema Racing 20 +31.005 15
18 25   Jonny Edgar Carlin Buzz Racing 20 +35.572 30
19 26   Calan Williams Jenzer Motorsport 20 +36.277 21
20 16   Rafael Villagómez HWA Racelab 20 +38.366 23
21 22   Amaury Cordeel Campos Racing 20 +41.146 20
22 8   Alexander Smolyar ART Grand Prix 20 +50.032 6
23 24   Kaylen Frederick Carlin Buzz Racing 20 +53.354 22
24 30   Ayrton Simmons Charouz Racing System 20 +56.692 26
25 28   Filip Ugran Jenzer Motorsport 20 +57.449 24
26 31   Zdeněk Chovanec Charouz Racing System 20 +1:33.501 29
27 23   Ido Cohen Carlin Buzz Racing 19 +1 lap 28
DNF 19   Tijmen van der Helm MP Motorsport 15 Engine 25
DNF 15   Oliver Rasmussen HWA Racelab 1 Damage 16
DNF 20   László Tóth Campos Racing 1 Damage 27
Fastest lap set by   Clément Novalak: 1:56.259 (lap 14)
Source:[1][3]

Sprint Race 2 edit

Sprint Race 2 was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.[4]

Feature Race edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 4   Jack Doohan Trident 20 39:00.001 1 25 (4)
2 7   Frederik Vesti ART Grand Prix 20 +3.111 4 18
3 5   Clément Novalak Trident 20 +3.758 2 15
4 29   Logan Sargeant Charouz Racing System 20 +7.445 11 12
5 10   Jak Crawford Hitech Grand Prix 20 +9.695 10 10
6 27   Johnathan Hoggard Jenzer Motorsport 20 +10.368 3 8
7 2   Arthur Leclerc Prema Racing 20 +15.281 14 6 (2)
8 17   Victor Martins MP Motorsport 20 +18.860 12 4
9 11   Ayumu Iwasa Hitech Grand Prix 20 +23.641 18 2
10 3   Olli Caldwell Prema Racing 20 +25.738 15 1
11 9   Juan Manuel Correa ART Grand Prix 20 +26.855 5
12 26   Calan Williams Jenzer Motorsport 20 +27.370 21
13 24   Kaylen Frederick Carlin Buzz Racing 20 +36.227 22
14 25   Jonny Edgar Carlin Buzz Racing 20 +36.732 30
15 6   David Schumacher Trident 20 +37.208 17
16 22   Amaury Cordeel Campos Racing 20 +37.583 20
17 14   Matteo Nannini HWA Racelab 20 +38.944 19
18 19   Tijmen van der Helm MP Motorsport 20 +43.183 25
19 28   Filip Ugran Jenzer Motorsport 20 +52.999 24
20 31   Zdeněk Chovanec Charouz Racing System 20 +58.271 29
21 30   Ayrton Simmons Charouz Racing System 20 +58.635 PL
22 20   László Tóth Campos Racing 20 +1:02.130 27
23 8   Alexander Smolyar ART Grand Prix 20 +1:08.788 7
24 1   Dennis Hauger Prema Racing 20 +1:38.800 9
25 15   Oliver Rasmussen HWA Racelab 18 +2 laps 16
26 12   Roman Staněk Hitech Grand Prix 18 +2 laps 13
DNF 23   Ido Cohen Carlin Buzz Racing 28
DNF 16   Rafael Villagómez HWA Racelab 23
DNF 21   Lorenzo Colombo Campos Racing 6
DNF 18   Caio Collet MP Motorsport 1 Collision damage 8
Fastest lap set by   Arthur Leclerc: 1:56.051 (lap 20)
Source:[1][5]

Final championship standings edit

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
  • Note: Bold names include both Drivers' and Teams' Champion respectively.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Formula 3 2021 Result for Round 7 : Russia , Sochi 24-26 September 2021". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  2. ^ "Qualifying: Doohan beats Novalak to pole to set up thrilling finale in Sochi". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  3. ^ "RACE 1: Sargeant wins in Sochi as Hauger finishes second to seal F3 title". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  4. ^ "FIA Formula 3 Race 2 in Sochi Cancelled". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Doohan beats Vesti and Novalak to Race 3 win in Sochi". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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