Photo: Alastair Staley/GP3 Media Service
Conor Daly posted the fastest time in GP3 free practice at Spa-Francorchamps.
The American driver went quickest in the dying moments of the session, 0.12 seconds faster than second-placed Carlos Sainz, a winner at the Belgian circuit in F3 last year.
Nick Yelloly was third ahead of Sainz’s fellow Red Bull Junior Daniil Kvyat and championship leader Tio Ellinas, whose rear wing came off on the Kemmel Straight at the end of the session.
Lewis Williamson was sixth ahead of Alexander Sims, who has replaced Eric Lichtenstein at Carlin this weekend after the Argentine’s backers Velociudad ended his campaign due to results not meeting expectations.
Facu Regalia, currently second in the points, was eighth quickest with the top ten completed by Melville McKee and David Fumanelli.
Free Practice
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
| 1. | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 2:05.341 | 13 | |
| 2. | Carlos Sainz | MW Arden | 2:05.461 | 0.120 | 13 |
| 3. | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 2:05.584 | 0.243 | 16 |
| 4. | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 2:05.618 | 0.277 | 14 |
| 5. | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 2:05.694 | 0.353 | 15 |
| 6. | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 2:05.764 | 0.423 | 13 |
| 7. | Alexander Sims | Carlin | 2:05.987 | 0.646 | 15 |
| 8. | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 2:06.044 | 0.703 | 15 |
| 9. | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 2:06.060 | 0.719 | 13 |
| 10. | David Fumanelli | Trident | 2:06.158 | 0.817 | 15 |
| 11. | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 2:06.167 | 0.826 | 17 |
| 12. | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 2:06.206 | 0.865 | 15 |
| 13. | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor Racing | 2:06.490 | 1.149 | 13 |
| 14. | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 2:06.593 | 1.252 | 17 |
| 15. | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 2:06.841 | 1.500 | 16 |
| 16. | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 2:06.963 | 1.622 | 13 |
| 17. | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 2:06.982 | 1.641 | 15 |
| 18. | Josh Webster | Status Grand Prix | 2:07.504 | 2.163 | 16 |
| 19. | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 2:07.639 | 2.298 | 10 |
| 20. | Luis Sa Silva | Carlin | 2:07.848 | 2.507 | 15 |
| 21. | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 2:07.889 | 2.548 | 12 |
| 22. | Samin Gomez | Jenzer Motorsport | 2:08.540 | 3.199 | 17 |
| 23. | Patrick Kujala | Koiranen GP | 2:09.261 | 3.920 | 11 |
| 24. | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 2:09.262 | 3.921 | 15 |
| 25. | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix | 2:09.512 | 4.171 | 9 |
| 26. | Carmen Jorda | Bamboo Engineering | 2:09.852 | 4.511 | 16 |
| 27. | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 2:11.925 | 6.584 | 14 |