2022 Imola Formula 3 round

The 2022 Imola FIA Formula 3 round was a motor racing event held on 23 and 24 April 2022 at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy. It is the second round of the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship, and is held in support of the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Italy  2022 Imola Formula 3 round
Round details
Round 2 of 9 in the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
LocationAutodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
CoursePermanent racing facility
4.909 km (3.050 mi)
Sprint Race
Date 23 April 2022
Laps 20
Podium
First Argentina Franco Colapinto Van Amersfoort Racing
Second France Victor Martins ART Grand Prix
Third United States Jak Crawford Prema Racing
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Oliver Bearman Prema Racing
Time 1:33.573 (on lap 5)
Feature Race
Date 24 April 2022
Laps 24
Pole position
Driver Barbados Zane Maloney Trident
Time 1:41.180
Podium
First Czech Republic Roman Staněk Trident
Second United States Jak Crawford Prema Racing
Third France Isack Hadjar Hitech Grand Prix
Fastest lap
Driver Czech Republic Roman Staněk Trident
Time 1.33.129 (on lap 18)

Driver changes edit

Multiple driver changes took place for the second round at the Imola Circuit. Trident driver Jonny Edgar pulled out of the championship after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease and was replaced by former HWA Racelab driver Oliver Rasmussen.[1] Federico Malvestiti returned to the championship after a year's absence, replacing Niko Kari at Jenzer Motorsport.[2] Charouz Racing System driver Ayrton Simmons vacated his seat and was replaced by David Schumacher, who previously raced with the team in 2020.[3] ART Grand Prix fielded only two cars at Imola, as Juan Manuel Correa was forced to miss the event due to a foot injury.[4]

Classification edit

Qualifying edit

Qualifying took place on 22 April 2022, with Barbadian Zane Maloney taking his maiden pole position for Trident.[5]

Pos. No. Driver Team Time/Gap Grid
1 3   Zane Maloney Trident 1.41.180 1
2 2   Roman Staněk Trident +0.107 2
3 5   Jak Crawford Prema Racing +0.116 3
4 8   Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix +0.117 4
5 6   Oliver Bearman Prema Racing +0.409 5
6 7   Victor Martins ART Grand Prix +0.765 6
7 18   Isack Hadjar Hitech Grand Prix +0.791 7
8 26   Zak O'Sullivan Carlin +0.825 8
9 10   Caio Collet MP Motorsport +0.989 9
10 12   Kush Maini MP Motorsport +1.121 10
11 23   Ido Cohen Jenzer Motorsport +1.328 11
12 29   Franco Colapinto Van Amersfoort Racing +1.440 12
13 17   Kaylen Frederick Hitech Grand Prix +1.465 13
14 1   Oliver Rasmussen Trident +1.549 14
15 11   Alexander Smolyar MP Motorsport +1.660 15
16 21   Hunter Yeany Campos Racing +1.950 16
17 19   Nazim Azman Hitech Grand Prix +2.004 17
18 25   William Alatalo Jenzer Motorsport +2.143 18
19 16   Francesco Pizzi Charouz Racing System +2.155 19
20 30   Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing +2.229 20
21 4   Arthur Leclerc Prema Racing +2.439 21
22 31   Reece Ushijima[a] Van Amersfoort Racing +2.535 22
23 27   Brad Benavides[b] Carlin +2.903 23
24 22   Pepe Martí Campos Racing +3.093 24
25 24   Federico Malvestiti Jenzer Motorsport +3.214 25
26 14   László Tóth Charouz Racing System +3.247 26
27 20   David Vidales Campos Racing +3.291 27
28 28   Enzo Trulli Carlin +4.370 28
29 15   David Schumacher Charouz Racing System +5.251 29
107% time: 1:48.263
Source:[8]

Sprint Race edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 29   Franco Colapinto Van Amersfoort Racing 20 36.38.273 1 10
2 7   Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 20 +2.640 6 9
3 5   Jak Crawford Prema Racing 20 +2.700 9 8
4 2   Roman Staněk Trident 20 +3.634 10 7
5 18   Isack Hadjar Hitech Grand Prix 20 +4.088 5 6
6 3   Zane Maloney Trident 20 +4.651 12 5
7 1   Oliver Rasmussen Trident 20 +5.156 14 4
8 11   Alexander Smolyar MP Motorsport 20 +5.844 15 3
9 30   Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 20 +6.420 20 2
10 16   Francesco Pizzi Charouz Racing System 20 +6.614 19 1
11 20   David Vidales Campos Racing 20 +6.990 28
12 6   Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 20 +7.185 11
13 4   Arthur Leclerc Prema Racing 20 +7.663 21
14 27   Brad Benavides Carlin 20 +9.341 23
15 25   William Alatalo Jenzer Motorsport 20 +10.261 18
16 17   Kaylen Frederick Hitech Grand Prix 20 +10.5002 13
17 21   Hunter Yeany Campos Racing 20 +10.901 16
18 15   David Schumacher Charouz Racing System 20 +11.372 27
19 14   László Tóth Charouz Racing System 20 +13.988 26
20 12   Kush Maini MP Motorsport 20 +15.008 3
21 19   Nazim Azman Hitech Grand Prix 20 +16.253 17
22 28   Enzo Trulli Carlin 20 +20.9133 29
23 23   Ido Cohen Jenzer Motorsport 20 +21.1371 2
Ret 10   Caio Collet MP Motorsport 19 Collision 4
Ret 8   Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix 16 Puncture damage 7
Ret 24   Federico Malvestiti Jenzer Motorsport 12 Collision 25
Ret 31   Reece Ushijima Van Amersfoort Racing 12 Collision 22
Ret 26   Zak O'Sullivan Carlin 7 Accident 8
Ret 22   Pepe Martí Campos Racing 7 Accident 24
Fastest lap set by   Oliver Bearman: 1:33.573 (lap 5)
Source:[8][9]

Notes:

  • ^1Ido Cohen originally finished 22nd, but received a five-second time penalty for exceeding track limits.
  • ^2Kaylen Frederick originally finished eighth, but was later given a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Ido Cohen.
  • ^3Enzo Trulli originally finished 21st, but was later given a five-second time penalty for overtaking Ido Cohen under yellow flag conditions.

Feature Race edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 2   Roman Staněk Trident 24 45:37.829 2 25 (1)
2 5   Jak Crawford Prema Racing 24 +0.654 3 18
3 18   Isack Hadjar Hitech Grand Prix 24 +4.247 7 15
4 4   Arthur Leclerc Prema Racing 24 +6.515 21 12
5 12   Kush Maini MP Motorsport 24 +12.566 10 10
6 26   Zak O'Sullivan Carlin 24 +13.285 8 8
7 17   Kaylen Frederick Hitech Grand Prix 24 +14.289 13 6
8 20   David Vidales Campos Racing 24 +14.945 27 4
9 7   Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 24 +15.893 6 2
10 25   William Alatalo Jenzer Motorsport 24 +16.613 18 1
11 10   Caio Collet MP Motorsport 24 +18.587 21
12 15   David Schumacher Charouz Racing System 24 +18.848 29
13 23   Ido Cohen Jenzer Motorsport 24 +20.4464 11
14 11   Alexander Smolyar MP Motorsport 24 +21.050 15
15 22   Pepe Martí Campos Racing 24 +21.969 24
16 21   Hunter Yeany Campos Racing 24 +22.963 16
17 6   Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 24 +24.7285 5
18 31   Reece Ushijima Van Amersfoort Racing 24 +27.704 22
19 19   Nazim Azman Hitech Grand Prix 24 +28.761 17
20 30   Rafael Villagómez Van Amersfoort Racing 24 +30.406 20
21 24   Federico Malvestiti Jenzer Motorsport 24 +32.374 25
22 29   Franco Colapinto Van Amersfoort Racing 24 +1:12.566 12
23† 8   Grégoire Saucy ART Grand Prix 23 Collision damage 4
24 28   Enzo Trulli Carlin 23 +1 lap 28
25 14   László Tóth Charouz Racing System 21 +3 laps 26
Ret 3   Zane Maloney Trident 9 Spun off 1 (2)
Ret 27   Brad Benavides Carlin 6 Accident 23
Ret 1   Oliver Rasmussen Trident 5 Suspension Failure 14
Ret 16   Francesco Pizzi Campos Racing 1 Spun off 19
Fastest lap set by   Roman Staněk: 1:33.129 (lap 18)
Source:[8][10]

Notes:

  • ^4Ido Cohen originally finished tenth, but was later given a five-second time penalty for repeatedly exceeding track limits at turn 9.
  • ^5Oliver Bearman originally finished fourth, but was later given a 20-second time penalty for causing a collision with Grégoire Saucy.

Standings after the event edit

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Ushijima is a Japanese-American driver competing under a British licence.[6]
  2. ^ Benavides is an American-Spanish-Guatemalan driver competing under a Spanish licence.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Edgar to be replaced by Rasmussen at Trident due to health reasons". FIA Formula 3. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ Alonso Lopez, Alejandro (2022-04-19). "Federico Malvestiti lands Jenzer seat for rest of F3 season". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  3. ^ Wood, Ida (20 April 2022). "Schumacher makes one-off F3 return with Charouz". Formula Scout. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ^ Wood, Ida (2022-04-20). "ART GP down to two drivers in F3 as Correa sits out Imola". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  5. ^ "Maloney fronts Trident Motorsport 1-2 in Imola Qualifying". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Reece Ushijima". fiaformula3.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Brad Benavides". fiaformula3.com. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Formula 3 2022 Result for Round 2: Italy, Emilia Romagna 22-24 April 2022". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  9. ^ "SPRINT RACE: Colapinto nets maiden F3 win with last-lap pass at Imola". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  10. ^ "FEATURE RACE: Stanek stands tall to win dramatic Formula 3 Feature Race". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 24 April 2022.

External links edit

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