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Home Z - Archive seriesGP3 Sims tops Nurburgring practice on GP3 return
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Sims tops Nurburgring practice on GP3 return

by Valentin Khorounzhiy
written by Valentin Khorounzhiy

Photo: Alastair Staley/GP3 Series Media Service

25-year-old Briton Alexander Sims topped GP3 practice on his one-off return to the series at Nurburgring with Status.

Sims, who is substituting for Fong this weekend, came out on top in a session that saw a very close fight for first between a plethora of drivers. Carlin’s Argentinian youngster Eric Lichtenstein took second, with Dino Zamparelli coming in in third.

ART’s Jack Harvey posted the fourth quickest time coming off of his maiden GP3 race win at Silverstone. Lewis Williamson and Nick Yelloly were fifth and sixth respectively, making it five Brits in the top six in the session. Championship leader Tio Ellinas finished practice in seventh, ahead of Luis Sa Silva, with David Fumanelli and his compatriot Giovanni Venturini rounding out the top ten.

Session results
Pos. Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Alexander Sims Status Grand Prix 1:45.208 20
2 Eric Lichtenstein Carlin 1:45.348 +0.140 19
3 Dino Zamparelli Marussia Manor Racing 1:45.531 +0.323 19
4 Jack Harvey ART Grand Prix 1:45.707 +0.499 16
5 Lewis Williamson Bamboo Engineering 1:45.812 +0.604 19
6 Nick Yelloly Carlin 1:45.829 +0.621 17
7 Tio Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 1:45.928 +0.720 18
8 Luis Sa Silva Carlin 1:46.148 +0.940 19
9 David Fumanelli Trident 1:46.487 +1.279 19
10 Giovanni Venturini Trident 1:46.590 +1.382 20
11 Alex Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 1:46.596 +1.388 13
12 Kevin Korjus Koiranen GP 1:46.635 +1.427 14
13 Daniil Kvyat MW Arden 1:46.651 +1.443 18
14 Melville Mckee Bamboo Engineering 1:46.792 +1.584 18
15 Samin Gomez Jenzer Motorsport 1:46.802 +1.594 19
16 Patric Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 1:46.832 +1.624 15
17 Jimmy Eriksson Status Grand Prix 1:46.855 +1.647 19
18 Robert Visoiu MW Arden 1:47.097 +1.889 18
19 Emanuele Zonzini Trident 1:47.101 +1.893 19
20 Carlos Sainz, Jr. MW Arden 1:47.143 +1.935 17
21 Facu Regalia ART Grand Prix 1:47.148 +1.940 15
22 Conor Daly ART Grand Prix 1:47.267 +2.059 17
23 Aaro Vainio Koiranen GP 1:47.421 +2.213 16
24 Josh Webster Status Grand Prix 1:47.866 +2.658 18
25 Patrick Kujala Koiranen GP 1:47.871 +2.663 12
26 Ryan Cullen Marussia Manor Racing 1:48.456 +3.248 20
27 Carmen Jorda Bamboo Engineering 1:50.188 +4.980 19