2017 GP3 Series season preview

The 2017 GP3 Series kicks-off this weekend at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and in the new season we will see many new talents.

Reduced number of rounds and teams

This will be the 8th edition of the championship that provides a good opportunity for young, upcoming drivers which are dreaming about joining the Formula 1. In 2017 there will be a plenty of new drivers but the number of teams decreased after Koiranen GP left the series, so just six teams, including the defending champions ART Grand Prix, will be on the grid.

Niko Kari is one of the rookies in the series

The number of races is also reduced from 9 to 8. Races at Hockenheim and Sepang are removed from the calendar while Jerez Circuit will make its debut in GP3 Series. Probably the biggest change for the new season is the introduction of DRS to allow drivers to achieve a higher top speed and make overtaking easier.

2017 GP3 Series calendar

10 new names on the entry list

The new drivers in the series are Anthoine Hubert, George Russell, Marcos Siebert, Niko Kari, Bruno Baptista, Julien Falchero, Leonardo Pulcini, Ryan Tveter, Raoul Hyman, and Dorian Boccolacci, while four drivers changed the teams.

Tatiana Calderon moved from Arden to DAMS

Tatiana Calderon moved from Arden International to DAMS, Steijn Schothorst who raced for Campos Racing switched to Arden International, Kevin Jorg moved from DAMS to Trident, and Jack Aitken, who is considered to be a title contender this year, signed with ART Grand Prix after racing for Arden International in the previous season.

2017 GP3 Series entry list