2012 GP3 Series

The season began at Barcelona on 12 May and concluded at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 9 September after eight rounds made up of two races each and all in support of European Formula One Grands Prix.

[1] The winner of the championship was Mitch Evans driving for the MW Arden team, who outscored Lotus GP driver Daniel Abt by two points.

Carlin's António Félix da Costa qualified on pole position by 0.01 seconds to Lotus GP drivers Conor Daly and Aaro Vainio.

[46] Two weeks later at Monaco Vainio took the championship lead from Evans after his first series win from pole position in the feature race.

He was joined on the podium by Atech CRS GP's Tamás Pál Kiss and Ocean Racing Technology's Kevin Ceccon.

[48] The next series stop was at Valencia Street Circuit, where Mitch Evans regained championship lead with win from pole.

[50] Prior Silverstone round António Félix da Costa became part of the Red Bull Junior Team and his results increased.

[51] He scored his first win of the season, despite start behind championship leaders Evans and Vainio, who joined Félix da Costa on podium.

[52] Tyre strategy enabled William Buller to claim the victory in the second race starting from last row on the grid.