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2017 GP3 Series

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The 2017 GP3 Series will be the eighth season of the GP3 Series, a motor racing feeder series that runs in support of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship and sister series GP2. The series will introduce the use of the drag reduction system (DRS), an overtaking aid that cancels out aerodynamic drag and allowing drivers to achieve a higher top speed when within one second of the car in front at designated points on the circuit.

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ART Grand Prix, who achieved their sixth teams' title in the first race at Monza in 2016, will start the season as the defending teams' champions.

Driver changes

Changing teams
  • Renault Sport Academy member Jack Aitken switched from Arden International to ART Grand Prix.
  • Tatiana Calderón moved from Arden International to DAMS.
  • Kevin Jörg switched from DAMS to Trident.
  • Steijn Schothorst, who raced for Campos Racing switched to Arden International.
    • Joining GP3
  • Bruno Baptista, who raced in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 will step up to GP3 Series with DAMS.
  • Julien Falchero will graduate from Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, joining Campos Racing.
  • Red Bull Junior driver Niko Kari, who finished tenth in the 2016 European Formula 3 season and contested in the Spa round of the 2016 season with Koiranen GP, will compete in the series full-time with Arden International.
  • 2016 Euroformula Open Champion Leonardo Pulcini, will graduate with Arden International.
  • Anthoine Hubert and Mercedes F1 junior driver George Russell, who finished eighth and third in the 2016 European Formula 3 season respectively, will join the series with ART Grand Prix.
    • Leaving GP3
  • Arden International driver Jake Dennis will leave the series after the 2016 season.
  • 2016 champion Charles Leclerc and Antonio Fuoco will graduate to the GP2 Series with Prema Racing.
  • DAMS driver Jake Hughes left the series to race in European Formula 3 with Hitech GP.
  • Matevos Isaakyan, who raced with Koiranen GP will concentrate on World Series Formula V8 3.5 campaign, joining AVF.
  • Campos Racing driver Konstantin Tereshchenko left the series, to participate in World Series Formula V8 3.5 with Teo Martín Motorsport.

    • Calendar

    On 27 January 2017, the full calendar was revealed with eight rounds taking place.

    Calendar changes

  • The series will make its début at the Circuito de Jerez, with a stand-alone event planned as the penultimate round of the season.
  • The Hockenheim and Sepang round were removed from the calendar.

    • References

    2017 GP3 Series Wikipedia
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