So this weekend at Barcelona the 4th season of GP3 kicks off. Like last year it will be spread over 8 rounds with a feature race on the Saturday and a sprint race on Sunday. Unlike last year though we have the second generation GP3 car for the field to compete in which is nearly 5 seconds a lap quicker. Former champions Gutierriez and Bottas have already jumped up to the F1 grid and last years champion Mitch Evans is now plying his talents in GP2 so its clear to the young drivers on the grid that doing well in the series will see you climb the ladder.
The Red Bull Junior team are usually the one's to watch but Sainz Jr and Kvyat, who have the bums in those seats, do have the added pressure of the Red Bull connection. Conor Daly has to be on the list of favourites in the ART team and Lewis Williamson is one to watch having already been courted by Ferrari.
If your looking for Brits to get excited about then Jack Harvey and Dino Zamperreli might be the ones for you, our Finnish posters might be excited about the new Finnish team on the grid and if you're looking for an outside bet Swiss driver Neiderhauder (sic) has been the fastest in first practice.
With Vicky Piria and Alice Powell both dropping out of GP3 due to lack of funds (Powell is smashing the field over in the F3 Cup by the way) its left to Carman Jorda at Bamboo racing (brilliant name) and Saimen Gomez to fly the flag for the GP3 ladies with Gomez looking the slightly quicker of the two.
So anyone looking forward to GP3? Anyone got any thoughts on it?
The Red Bull Junior team are usually the one's to watch but Sainz Jr and Kvyat, who have the bums in those seats, do have the added pressure of the Red Bull connection. Conor Daly has to be on the list of favourites in the ART team and Lewis Williamson is one to watch having already been courted by Ferrari.
If your looking for Brits to get excited about then Jack Harvey and Dino Zamperreli might be the ones for you, our Finnish posters might be excited about the new Finnish team on the grid and if you're looking for an outside bet Swiss driver Neiderhauder (sic) has been the fastest in first practice.
With Vicky Piria and Alice Powell both dropping out of GP3 due to lack of funds (Powell is smashing the field over in the F3 Cup by the way) its left to Carman Jorda at Bamboo racing (brilliant name) and Saimen Gomez to fly the flag for the GP3 ladies with Gomez looking the slightly quicker of the two.
So anyone looking forward to GP3? Anyone got any thoughts on it?