Skip advert
Advertisement

Stoneman takes GP3 victory

Brit Dean Stoneman wins in Catalunya to start his GP3 season well

British racing driver Dean Stoneman stole an impressive victory in race two of the 2014 GP3 season opener at Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Fighting off pressure from initial pole-sitter Matheo Tuscher, Stoneman managed to power his way to his first victory in the junior single-seater series just one year after recovering from testicular cancer.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Not allowing a rain-soaked circuit to dampen his spirits, the 23-year old was joined by the entire GP3 field on slick tyres as the cars headed to the grid. Emphasising just how slippery conditions were, the South Londoner span whilst warming his tyres on the formation lap but luckily managed to keep the car running.

He remained composed however as he set his charge to take the lead from the off, passing Tuscher with an impressive late-brake manoeuvre on lap two. Tuscher responded with an attack into turn five, but the Swiss rookie was unable to steal the lead back with resulting contact forcing him behind.

From there on Stoneman showed his worth by controlling the race and pulling out a comfortable lead as the track began to dry. A safety car did bring Tuscher and chasing driver Dino Zamparelli back into contention, but a small mistake from Tuscher into the chicane on the penultimate lap ensured that the young Brit was able to take the victory with a 0.9sec gap.

Added to the points from his seventh place finish in race one, Stoneman – who evo has picked as a future F1 star - now sits fourth in the GP3 standings, 10 points behind fellow Brit and Championship leader Alex Lynn.

The next round of the 2014 GP3 Championship takes place at Austria’s Red Bull Ring on 20-22 June.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

£15k off an Audi RS6 – 621bhp super estate discounted by over 10 per cent
Audi RS6
News

£15k off an Audi RS6 – 621bhp super estate discounted by over 10 per cent

Audi’s V8 titan is near the end of its life and high-spec examples are now available with big discounts
10 Jun 2025
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 2025 review – the ultimate all-season performance tyre?
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
Reviews

Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 2025 review – the ultimate all-season performance tyre?

It’s been almost a decade in the making, but Michelin believes it’s finally cracked the code for an all-weather performance tyre with the CrossClimate…
9 Jun 2025
Best cheap hot hatchbacks – used pocket rockets for less than a Dacia Sandero
Best cheap hot hatches
Best cars

Best cheap hot hatchbacks – used pocket rockets for less than a Dacia Sandero

The new hot hatch market is all but barren. Look to the classifieds and the used market and the choice is near-limitless
9 Jun 2025