GP3 arrives at German track in the first practice of the fourth meeting of the series, the fastest driver has been Sims, in his return to the championship and his first appearance this season, followed by Argentine Lichtenstein and British Zamparelli. Drivers have been driven as possible to the circuit being Status Grand Prix team, Marussia Manor Racing and Carlin which are more consistent in this practice, Koiranen GP for its part has been the team that has driven  less than its rivals.

With optimal conditions of temperature 21 º and 25 º on the track Alexander Sims has been first with a gap of 0.140s (Lichtenstein 2nd). Only eight drivers are in the same second. The times have gone down until the last moment of the session, most drivers has had his flying lap in the last minutes. Pirelli has brought this time medium compounds, the same compounds have been used in Valencia
Carlos Sainz has not driven in the final minutes of the session so he did not improve his 20th place in the timesheets. ART team with Regalia and Daly in very low positions but with their efforts center in qualifying.

RESULTS:

POS Nº Driver Team Laps Time GAP
1 18 A. Sims Status Grand Prix 20 1:45.208
2 9 E. Lichtenstein Carlin 19 1:45.348 0.140
3 16 D. Zamparelli Marussia Manor Racing 19 1:45.531 0.323
4 3 J. Harvey ART Grand Prix 16 1:45.707 0.499
5 20 L. Williamson Bamboo Engineering 19 1:45.812 0.604
6 8 N. Yelloly Carlin 17 1:45.829 0.621
7 14 T. Ellinas Marussia Manor Racing 18 1:45.928 0.720
8 7 L. Sá Silva Carlin 19 1:46.148 0.940
9 24 D. FUMANELLI Trident 19 1:46.487 1.279
10 23 G. Venturini Trident 20 1:46.590 1.382
11 12 A. Fontana Jenzer Motorsport 13 1:46.596 1.388
12 28 K. Korjus Koiranen GP 14 1:46.635 1.427
13 6 D. Kvyat MW Arden 18 1:46.651 1.443
14 21 M. McKee Bamboo Engineering 18 1:46.792 1.584
15 10 S. Gómez Jenzer Motorsport 19 1:46.802 1.594
16 11 P. Niederhauser Jenzer Motorsport 15 1:46.832 1.624
17 17 J. Eriksson Status Grand Prix 19 1:46.855 1.647
18 5 R. Visoiu MW Arden 18 1:47.097 1.889
19 25 E. Zonzini Trident 19 1:47.101 1.893
20 4 C. Sainz MW Arden 17 1:47.143 1.935
21 2 F. Regalia ART Grand Prix 15 1:47.148 1.940
22 1 C. Daly ART Grand Prix 17 1:47.267 2.059
23 27 A. Vainio Koiranen GP 16 1:47.421 2.213
24 19 J. Webster Status Grand Prix 18 1:47.866 2.658
25 26 P. Kujala Koiranen GP 12 1:47.871 2.663
26 15 R. Cullen Marussia Manor Racing 20 1:48.456 3.248
27 22 C. Jordá Bamboo Engineering 19 1:50.188 4.980

Tomorrow, qualyfing will be at 09:25 to determine the starting grid.

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