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Kvyat leads Arden 1-2 in Monza practice

by Valentin Khorounzhiy

Photo: Alastair Staley/GP3 Media Service

Daniil Kvyat‘s early benchmark lap in the GP3 practice session at Monza turned out good enough for the Russian to stay atop the timesheets until the end of the session.

The Russian took an early lead in the session, with Carlin’s Alexander Sims clocking in a lap good enough for second. However, the Briton would soon be demoted by Carlos Sainz, Jr. and the Red Bull duo remained atop the leaderboards for the rest of the run.

Sims took third, ahead of his Carlin teammate Nick Yelloly, with third Arden man Robert Visoiu rounding out the top five.

David Fumanelli took sixth place, with Lotus junior Alex Fontana clocking in in seventh. Bamboo drivers Lewis Williamson and Melville McKee were eighth and ninth respectively, while Giovanni Venturini rounded out the top ten.

Championship leader Facu Regalia was 12th, one spot behind his main rival Tio Ellinas.

Session results
Pos. Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Daniil Kvyat MW Arden 1:37.715 16
2 Carlos Sainz, Jr. MW Arden 1:37.872 +0.157 19
3 Alexander Sims Carlin 1:37.941 +0.226 18
4 Nick Yelloly Carlin 1:38.073 +0.358 19
5 Robert Visoiu MW Arden 1:38.201 +0.486 20
6 David Fumanelli Trident 1:38.427 +0.712 17
7 Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 1:38.686 +0.971 20
8 Lewis Williamson Bamboo Engineering 1:38.760 +1.045 19
9 Melville McKee Bamboo Engineering 1:38.815 +1.100 18
10 Giovanni Venturini Trident 1:38.866 +1.151 17
11 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:38.875 +1.160 18
12 Facu Regalia ART Grand Prix 1:38.937 +1.222 17
13 Dino Zamparelli Marussia Manor Racing 1:39.045 +1.330 19
14 Luis Sa Silva Carlin 1:39.055 +1.340 20
15 Conor Daly ART Grand Prix 1:39.095 +1.380 17
16 Kevin Korjus Koiranen GP 1:39.169 +1.454 18
17 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:39.177 +1.462 20
18 Emanuele Zonzini Trident 1:39.231 +1.516 20
19 Aaro Vainio Koiranen GP 1:39.254 +1.539 16
20 Jack Harvey ART Grand Prix 1:39.355 +1.640 17
21 Josh Webster Status Grand Prix 1:39.431 +1.716 21
22 Samin Gomez Jenzer Motorsport 1:39.566 +1.851 20
23 Jimmy Eriksson Status Grand Prix 1:39.595 +1.880 22
24 Patrick Kujala Koiranen GP 1:39.931 +2.216 18
25 Adderly Fong Status Grand Prix 1:39.972 +2.257 18
26 Carmen Jorda Bamboo Engineering 1:41.156 +3.441 19
27 Ryan Cullen Marussia Manor Racing 1:41.204 +3.489 12