It was held on May 24–26, 2012 at Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

[1] The race was used to support the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix.

2012 marked the first time that the GP3 Series held at the Circuit de Monaco.

As with the GP2 Series qualifying, qualifying for the GP3 Series race saw the drivers split into two groups.

[2] Group A was formed by cars with even numbers and Group B by those with odd numbers.