Photo: Alastair Staley/GP3 Series Media Service
Kevin Korjus and Lewis Williamson set the pace on the first of two days of in-season GP3 testing at the Hungaroring.
Korjus, driving for series newcomers Koiranen GP, was quickest in qualifying and claimed a podium finish at last month’s Barcelona season opener. He continued his strong form with a time of 1m32.530s during the morning session in Hungary to end the day fastest.
Another new team Bamboo Engineering enjoyed a strong showing with lead drivers Williamson and Melville McKee in second and third respectively during the morning, 0.251s and 0.491s respectively away from Korjus.
Facu Regalia was fourth for ART ahead of Jenzer’s Alex Fontana and MW Arden’s Daniil Kvyat. Korjus’ team-mate and Barcelona race two winner Aaro Vainio took seventh spot ahead of David Fumanelli, Patric Niederhauser and Barcelona race one winner Tio Ellinas.
Rain fell before the afternoon session, but the track began to dry out and Williamson managed the fastest time of 1m33.710s before more showers in the closing stages.
Kvyat was second, 0.091s down on Williamson, ahead of Nick Yelloly and Carlos Sainz. Vainio and Ellinas completed the top six, ahead of Status GP pair Jimmy Eriksson and Adderly Fong, Robert Visoiu and Josh Webster.
Morning session
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
| 1. | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 1:32.530 | 14 | |
| 2. | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 1:32.781 | 0.251 | 19 |
| 3. | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 1:33.021 | 0.491 | 20 |
| 4. | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 1:33.027 | 0.497 | 11 |
| 5. | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:33.045 | 0.515 | 20 |
| 6. | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 1:33.332 | 0.802 | 28 |
| 7. | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 1:33.536 | 1.006 | 16 |
| 8. | David Fumanelli | Trident | 1:33.547 | 1.017 | 22 |
| 9. | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:33.579 | 1.049 | 27 |
| 10. | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:33.746 | 1.216 | 19 |
| 11. | Patrick Kujala | Koiranen GP | 1:33.758 | 1.228 | 13 |
| 12. | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 1:33.766 | 1.236 | 29 |
| 13. | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 1:33.773 | 1.243 | 11 |
| 14. | Carlos Sainz | MW Arden | 1:33.965 | 1.435 | 26 |
| 15. | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 1:34.201 | 1.671 | 27 |
| 16. | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 1:34.278 | 1.748 | 22 |
| 17. | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix | 1:34.416 | 1.886 | 12 |
| 18. | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:34.519 | 1.989 | 28 |
| 19. | Josh Webster | Status Grand Prix | 1:34.915 | 2.385 | 32 |
| 20. | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 1:34.959 | 2.429 | 19 |
| 21. | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 1:35.574 | 3.044 | 23 |
| 22. | Samin Gomez | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:36.236 | 3.706 | 22 |
| 23. | Eric Lichtenstein | Carlin | 1:36.364 | 3.834 | 24 |
| 24. | Luis Sa Silva | Carlin | 1:36.530 | 4.000 | 28 |
| 25. | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 1:36.568 | 4.038 | 24 |
| 26. | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:37.057 | 4.527 | 27 |
| 27. | Carmen Jorda | Bamboo Engineering | 1:38.037 | 5.507 | 22 |
Afternoon session
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
| 1. | Lewis Williamson | Bamboo Engineering | 1:33.710 | 24 | |
| 2. | Daniil Kvyat | MW Arden | 1:33.801 | 0.091 | 9 |
| 3. | Nick Yelloly | Carlin | 1:33.942 | 0.232 | 20 |
| 4. | Carlos Sainz | MW Arden | 1:34.299 | 0.589 | 12 |
| 5. | Aaro Vainio | Koiranen GP | 1:34.624 | 0.914 | 17 |
| 6. | Tio Ellinas | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:34.803 | 1.093 | 21 |
| 7. | Jimmy Eriksson | Status Grand Prix | 1:35.007 | 1.297 | 19 |
| 8. | Adderly Fong | Status Grand Prix | 1:35.017 | 1.307 | 5 |
| 9. | Robert Visoiu | MW Arden | 1:35.077 | 1.367 | 12 |
| 10. | Josh Webster | Status Grand Prix | 1:35.353 | 1.643 | 14 |
| 11. | Eric Lichtenstein | Carlin | 1:35.459 | 1.749 | 29 |
| 12. | Giovanni Venturini | Trident | 1:35.500 | 1.790 | 19 |
| 13. | Luis Sa Silva | Carlin | 1:35.991 | 2.281 | 14 |
| 14. | Melville McKee | Bamboo Engineering | 1:36.180 | 2.470 | 15 |
| 15. | Samin Gomez | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:36.705 | 2.995 | 18 |
| 16. | Kevin Korjus | Koiranen GP | 1:36.888 | 3.178 | 15 |
| 17. | Conor Daly | ART Grand Prix | 1:37.813 | 4.103 | 18 |
| 18. | Patric Kujala | Koiranen GP | 1:37.824 | 4.114 | 21 |
| 19. | David Fumanelli | Trident | 1:37.837 | 4.127 | 11 |
| 20. | Emanuele Zonzini | Trident | 1:38.684 | 4.974 | 14 |
| 21. | Carmen Jorda | Bamboo Engineering | 1:39.182 | 5.472 | 18 |
| 22. | Patric Niederhauser | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:39.426 | 5.716 | 8 |
| 23. | Facu Regalia | ART Grand Prix | 1:51.354 | 17.644 | 14 |
| 24. | Alex Fontana | Jenzer Motorsport | 1:53.582 | 19.872 | 13 |
| 25. | Ryan Cullen | Marussia Manor Racing | 1:54.485 | 20.775 | 8 |
| 26. | Dino Zamparelli | Marussia Manor Racing | |||
| 27. | Jack Harvey | ART Grand Prix |