F3 | Barcelona Test, Day 2: Collet finishes at the top

The last day of Formula 3 testing at the Barcelona track ended with a double from MP Motorsport. It was Caio Collet who imposed himself at the top of the timesheet by placing a good margin in front of his teammate Alexander Smolyar.

The Brazilian finished with a time of 1’31 ” 507, obtained in the morning session, preceding the Russian by 317 thousandths, while behind the veteran of the category the gaps were much narrower.

Franco Colapinto, already in light yesterday, managed to close with the third reference with a gap of only 24 thousandths from Smolyar, while Isack Hadjar set the fourth time in 1’31 ” 855 paying just 7 thousandths of a delay from the Argentine of Van Amersfoort Racing.

Both Roman Stanek and Gregoire Saucy, author of the best time trial yesterday, continued to impress positively. The first closed with the fifth time and a gap of 4 tenths from the top, while the Swiss stopped the time on the reference of 1’32 ” 002 becoming the first rider not to go under the wall of 1’31 ” .

Alexander Smolyar, MP Motorsport

Photo by: Formula Motorsport Ltd

Oliver Rasmussen also continues to do well, called in Trident to replace Jonny Edgar. The new signing of the reigning champion team achieved the seventh time in 1’32 ” 080, finishing ahead of team mate Zane Maloney.

The top ten was completed with our Matteo Nannini, who is still busy today at the wheel of a single-seater of the ART Grand Prix, author of the ninth time in front of Arthur Leclerc. The Italian set a time of 1’32 ” 117, while the Monegasque of the PREMA stopped with a gap of 6 tenths from the reference signed by Collet.

Higher times in the afternoon session that saw the drivers involved in the race simulation. William Alatalo stood out with a time of 1’34 ” 488, while Josep Marti closed behind him with a gap of 496 thousandths. Third time for Arthur Leclerc, first not to go under the wall of 1’35 and half a second late from the top.

After the two days of testing, the Formula 3 drivers will be back on track next weekend in Imola for the second round of the season.

2022 FIA FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP – BARCELONA IN-SEASON TESTS, DAY 2, MORNING

	PILOT	NATION	TEAM	TIME	TURNS
1	Gaius Collet	BRA	MP Motorsport	1: 31.507	33
2	Alexander Smolyar	AND	MP Motorsport	1: 31.824	37
3	Franco Colapinto	ARG	Van Amersfoort Racing	1: 31.848	51
4	Isack Hadjar	BETWEEN	Hitech Grand Prix	1: 31.855	46
5	Roman Stanek	CZE	Trident	1: 31.935	28
6	Grégoire Saucy	THAT	ART Grand Prix	1: 32.002	42
7	Oliver Rasmussen	DNK	Trident	1: 32.080	20
8	Zane Maloney	BRB	Trident	1: 32.107	27
9	Matteo Nannini	ITA	ART Grand Prix	1: 32.177	47
10	Arthur Leclerc	MCO	PREMA Racing	1: 32.206	41
11	Kush Maini	IND	MP Motorsport	1: 32.223	24
12	Josep María Martí	ESP	Campos Racing	1: 32.380	38
13	Jak Crawford	USA	PREMA Racing	1: 32.412	36
14	Victor Martins	BETWEEN	ART Grand Prix	1: 32.422	44
15	David Vidales	ESP	Campos Racing	1: 32.433	36
16	Hunter Yeany	USA	Campos Racing	1: 32.549	37
17	Kaylen Frederick	USA	Hitech Grand Prix	1: 32.550	49
18	Reece Ushijima	GBR	Van Amersfoort Racing	1: 32.555	47
19	Oliver Bearman	GBR	PREMA Racing	1: 32.561	41
20	Rafael Villagómez	MEX	Van Amersfoort Racing	1: 32.669	38
21	William Alatalo	FIN	Jenzer Motorsport	1: 32.847	37
22	Francesco Pizzi	ITA	Charouz Racing System	1: 32.851	44
23	Zak O’Sullivan	GBR	Carlin	1: 32.935	30
24	David Schumacher	DEU	Charouz Racing System	1: 33.001	43
25	Enzo Trulli	ITA	Carlin	1: 33.084	31
26	Nazim Azman	MYS	Hitech Grand Prix	1: 33.283	33
27	Federico Malvestiti	ITA	Jenzer Motorsport	1: 33.297	30
28	Brad Benavides	ESP	Carlin	1: 33.347	30
29	Ido Cohen	ISR	Jenzer Motorsport	1: 33.457	30
30	László Tóth	HUN	Charouz Racing System	1: 34.522	48

2022 FIA FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP – BARCELONA IN-SEASON TESTS, DAY 2, AFTERNOON

	PILOT	NATION	TEAM	TIME	TURNS
1	William Alatalo	FIN	Jenzer Motorsport	1: 34.488	40
2	Josep María Martí	ESP	Campos Racing	1: 34.984	46
3	Arthur Leclerc	MCO	PREMA Racing	1: 35.027	21
4	Rafael Villagómez	MEX	Van Amersfoort Racing	1: 35.068	58
5	Oliver Bearman	GBR	PREMA Racing	1: 35.220	20
6	David Schumacher	DEU	Charouz Racing System	1: 35.242	30
7	Federico Malvestiti	ITA	Jenzer Motorsport	1: 35.290	43
8	Ido Cohen	ISR	Jenzer Motorsport	1: 35.307	48
9	David Vidales	ESP	Campos Racing	1: 35.435	47
10	Jak Crawford	USA	PREMA Racing	1: 35.455	25
11	Reece Ushijima	GBR	Van Amersfoort Racing	1: 35.669	56
12	Kaylen Frederick	USA	Hitech Grand Prix	1: 35.783	42
13	Kush Maini	IND	MP Motorsport	1: 36.195	36
14	Isack Hadjar	BETWEEN	Hitech Grand Prix	1: 36.331	48
15	Gaius Collet	BRA	MP Motorsport	1: 37.032	48
16	Matteo Nannini	ITA	ART Grand Prix	1: 37.085	52
17	Roman Stanek	CZE	Trident	1: 37.371	52
18	Franco Colapinto	ARG	Van Amersfoort Racing	1: 37.467	55
19	Zane Maloney	BRB	Trident	1: 37.556	53
20	Grégoire Saucy	THAT	ART Grand Prix	1: 37.559	53
21	Francesco Pizzi	ITA	Charouz Racing System	1: 37.566	31
22	Enzo Trulli	ITA	Carlin	1: 37.699	56
23	Victor Martins	BETWEEN	ART Grand Prix	1: 37.788	51
24	Oliver Rasmussen	DNK	Trident	1: 37.804	52
25	Hunter Yeany	USA	Campos Racing	1: 37.959	24
26	Zak O’Sullivan	GBR	Carlin	1: 38.145	57
27	Nazim Azman	MYS	Hitech Grand Prix	1: 38.303	45
28	Brad Benavides	ESP	Carlin	1: 38.675	49
29	László Tóth	HUN	Charouz Racing System	1: 38.809	37