2013 Auto GP Series
# 2013 Auto GP Series

* Drivers' champion:
* Vittorio Ghirelli
* Teams' champion:
* Super Nova International

The 2013 Auto GP Series was the fourth year of the Auto GP series, and the fifteenth season of the former Euroseries 3000. The championship began on 23 March at Monza in Italy and finished on 6 October at Brno in the Czech Republic, after eight double-header rounds.

## Teams and drivers

| Team | No. | Driver | Rounds |
| - | - | - | - |
| Super Nova International | 1 | Antonio Spavone | 1–2 |
| Super Nova International | 1 | Francesco Dracone | 3 |
| Super Nova International | 1 | Narain Karthikeyan | 4–8 |
| Super Nova International | 2 | Vittorio Ghirelli | All |
| Super Nova International | 3 | Francesco Dracone | 4 |
| Comtec by Virtuosi | 4 | Roberto La Rocca | 6–8 |
| Virtuosi UK | 5 | Andrea Roda | All |
| Virtuosi UK | 6 | Max Snegirev | All |
| Zele Racing | 8 | Luciano Bacheta | 1–4 |
| Zele Racing | 8 | Christian Klien | 5 |
| Zele Racing | 8 | Josef Král | 8 |
| Zele Racing | 9 | Narain Karthikeyan | 1–3 |
| Zele Racing | 9 | Tamás Pál Kiss | 4–5, 8 |
| Ghinzani Motorsport | 13 | Robert Vișoiu | All |
| Ghinzani Motorsport | 22 | Kevin Giovesi | 4–8 |
| Euronova Racing | 15 | Yoshitaka Kuroda | All |
| Euronova Racing | 16 | Kimiya Sato | All |
| Ibiza Racing Team | 18 | Sergio Campana | All |
| Ibiza Racing Team | 20 | Giuseppe Cipriani | 1–3 |
| Ibiza Racing Team | 20 | Fabrizio Crestani | 4 |
| Ibiza Racing Team | 20 | Francesco Dracone | 5, 8 |
| Ibiza Racing Team | 20 | Tamás Pál Kiss | 6–7 |
| MLR 71 | 24 | Giacomo Ricci | 1 |
| MLR 71 | 24 | Tamás Pál Kiss | 3 |
| MLR 71 | 24 | Michela Cerruti | 6, 8 |
| MLR 71 | 71 | Michele La Rosa | All |
| Manor MP Motorsport | 25 | Riccardo Agostini | 1–4 |
| Manor MP Motorsport | 26 | Meindert van Buuren | All |
| Manor MP Motorsport | 27 | Daniël de Jong | 2–8 |

## Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar for the 2013 season was released on 17 January 2013. But on 7 February 2013 was revealed that Moscow Raceway were dropped from schedule due to cost reasons. Silverstone Circuit will take Moscow Raceway's place in the calendar. On 24 April 2013, the calendar was altered again, with dropping Zandvoort due to clash with German GP2 Series and Formula One rounds and changing to Mugello Circuit.

| Round | Round | Circuit/Location | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Supporting |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | R1 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 23 March | Riccardo Agostini | Sergio Campana | Sergio Campana | Ibiza Racing Team | FIA WTCC Race of Italy |
| 1 | R2 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 24 March | | Kimiya Sato | Kimiya Sato | Euronova Racing | FIA WTCC Race of Italy |
| 2 | R3 | Marrakech Street Circuit | 6 April | Sergio Campana | Narain Karthikeyan | Sergio Campana | Ibiza Racing Team | FIA WTCC Race of Morocco |
| 2 | R4 | Marrakech Street Circuit | 7 April | | Vittorio Ghirelli | Luciano Bacheta | Zele Racing | FIA WTCC Race of Morocco |
| 3 | R5 | Hungaroring | 5 May | Vittorio Ghirelli | Vittorio Ghirelli | Kimiya Sato | Euronova Racing | FIA WTCC Race of Hungary |
| 3 | R6 | Hungaroring | 5 May | | Vittorio Ghirelli | Vittorio Ghirelli | Super Nova International | FIA WTCC Race of Hungary |
| 4 | R7 | Silverstone Circuit | 1 June | Narain Karthikeyan | Vittorio Ghirelli | Narain Karthikeyan | Super Nova International | Blancpain Endurance Series |
| 4 | R8 | Silverstone Circuit | 2 June | | Kimiya Sato | Kimiya Sato | Euronova Racing | Blancpain Endurance Series |
| 5 | R9 | Mugello Circuit | 13 July | Narain Karthikeyan | Kevin Giovesi | Sergio Campana | Ibiza Racing Team | ACI Racing Weekend |
| 5 | R10 | Mugello Circuit | 14 July | | Narain Karthikeyan | Narain Karthikeyan | Super Nova International | ACI Racing Weekend |
| 6 | R11 | Nürburgring | 17 August | Narain Karthikeyan | Vittorio Ghirelli | Narain Karthikeyan | Super Nova International | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |
| 6 | R12 | Nürburgring | 18 August | | Kimiya Sato | Kimiya Sato | Euronova Racing | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |
| 7 | R13 | Donington Park | 31 August | Narain Karthikeyan | Kimiya Sato | Vittorio Ghirelli | Super Nova International | Superstars Series |
| 7 | R14 | Donington Park | 1 September | | Narain Karthikeyan | Narain Karthikeyan | Super Nova International | Superstars Series |
| 8 | R15 | Masaryk Circuit | 5 October | Vittorio Ghirelli | Tamás Pál Kiss | Narain Karthikeyan | Super Nova International | European Touring Car Cup |
| 8 | R16 | Masaryk Circuit | 6 October | | Kimiya Sato | Kimiya Sato | Euronova Racing | European Touring Car Cup |

## Championship standings

* Points for both championships were awarded as follows:

Race :

| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Race One | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Race Two | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |

In addition:

* One point will be awarded for Pole position for Race One
* One point will be awarded for fastest lap in each race

### Drivers' standings

| Pos | Driver | MNZ | MNZ | MAR | MAR | HUN | HUN | SIL | SIL | MUG | MUG | NÜR | NÜR | DON | DON | BRN | BRN | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Vittorio Ghirelli | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Ret | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 222 |
| 2 | Kimiya Sato | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14† | 5 | 4 | 1 | 213 |
| 3 | Sergio Campana | 1 | 4 | 1 | Ret | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 197 |
| 4 | Narain Karthikeyan | 5 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | DSQ | 195 |
| 5 | Tamás Pál Kiss | | | | | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 99 |
| 6 | Kevin Giovesi | | | | | | | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | Ret | 6 | 91 |
| 7 | Daniël de Jong | | | 2 | Ret | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | DNS | 7 | Ret | 3 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 77 |
| 8 | Robert Vișoiu | 3 | 6 | 14† | 4 | 15† | 10 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 15† | 7 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 3 | Ret | 67 |
| 9 | Meindert van Buuren | Ret | 10 | Ret | 6 | 6 | Ret | 8 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | DNS | 8 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 57 |
| 10 | Riccardo Agostini | 7 | 5 | 4 | Ret | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | | | | | | | | | 53 |
| 11 | Luciano Bacheta | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 16† | 9 | 10 | 8 | | | | | | | | | 49 |
| 12 | Andrea Roda | Ret | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | Ret | 15 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 45 |
| 13 | Max Snegirev | 10 | Ret | 13 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 |
| 14 | Antonio Spavone | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9† | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 |
| 15 | Roberto La Rocca | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 16 | Yoshitaka Kuroda | 11 | 7 | 11 | 8† | 12 | Ret | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | Ret | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 20 |
| 17 | Fabrizio Crestani | | | | | | | 5 | 10 | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| 18 | Christian Klien | | | | | | | | | 8 | 9 | | | | | | | 6 |
| 19 | Michela Cerruti | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 8 | | | 16† | 13 | 5 |
| 20 | Michele La Rosa | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10† | 14 | Ret | 14 | 14 | Ret | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| 21 | Giuseppe Cipriani | 9 | 13 | 10 | Ret | 13 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | 3 |
| 22 | Francesco Dracone | | | | | 11 | 11 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 13 | | | | | 13 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | Josef Král | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | Giacomo Ricci | Ret | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | MNZ | MNZ | MAR | MAR | HUN | HUN | SIL | SIL | MUG | MUG | NÜR | NÜR | DON | DON | BRN | BRN | Points |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |

### Teams' Championship

| Pos | Team | MNZ | MNZ | MAR | MAR | HUN | HUN | SIL | SIL | MUG | MUG | NÜR | NÜR | DON | DON | BRN | BRN | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Super Nova International | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 406 |
| 1 | Super Nova International | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9† | 11 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | DSQ | 406 |
| 2 | Ibiza Racing Team | 1 | 4 | 1 | Ret | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 234 |
| 2 | Ibiza Racing Team | 9 | 13 | 10 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 5 | 10 | Ret | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 234 |
| 3 | Euronova Racing | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 233 |
| 3 | Euronova Racing | 11 | 7 | 11 | 8† | 12 | Ret | 12 | 11 | Ret | 8 | 10 | Ret | 14† | 9 | 11 | 11 | 233 |
| 4 | Manor MP Motorsport | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 179 |
| 4 | Manor MP Motorsport | Ret | 10 | 4 | Ret | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | DNS | 7 | Ret | DNS | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 179 |
| 5 | Ghinzani Motorsport | 3 | 6 | 14† | 4 | 15† | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 161 |
| 5 | Ghinzani Motorsport | | | | | | | 13 | Ret | Ret | 15† | 7 | 12 | 4 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 161 |
| 6 | Zele Racing | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | | | | | 5 | 5 | 138 |
| 6 | Zele Racing | 8 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 16† | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | | | | | 15 | 12 | 138 |
| 7 | Virtuosi UK | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 69 |
| 7 | Virtuosi UK | Ret | Ret | 13 | 7 | 10 | 12 | Ret | 15 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 69 |
| 8 | MLR 71 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10† | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | Ret | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | MLR 71 | Ret | 12 | | | 14 | Ret | | | | | 13 | 11 | | | 16† | 15 | 27 |
| 9 | Comtec by Virtuosi | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| Pos | Team | MNZ | MNZ | MAR | MAR | HUN | HUN | SIL | SIL | MUG | MUG | NÜR | NÜR | DON | DON | BRN | BRN | Points |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |
