Will Stevens (Strakka Racing), winner of the first race of the season in Formula Renault 3.5 Series, back on top of the timesheet during the first practice session with time 1.21.961. Second position hold Richie Stanaway (Lotus), and third place stayed by Norman Nato (Dams).  

Leader of the season Carlos Sainz Jr (Dams) finish on 4th position. In the first half of the session were leader Sainz Jr, but after middle of the session leadership gives Will Stevens and hold until to the session. Woman Beitske Visser (AVF) turn up for 18th place. Russian driver’s Mavlanov (Zeta Corse) and Sergey Sirotkin (Fortec Motorsports) settled on 6 place and 15 place respectively.

Results:

Pos. Car Driver Team Laps Time Gap
1 11 Will Stevens GBR Strakka Racing 23 1:21,961
2 16 Richie Stanaway NZL Lotus 23 1:22,013 + 0,052
3 2 Norman Nato FRA DAMS 24 1:22,253 + 0,292
4 1 Carlos Sainz ESP DAMS 24 1:22,316 + 0,355
5 7 Pierre Gasly FRA R Arden Motorsport 22 1:22,563 + 0,602
6 3 Sergey Sirotkin RUS Fortec Motorsports 24 1:22,581 + 0,620
7 4 Oliver Rowland GBR R Fortec Motorsports 24 1:22,618 + 0,657
8 5 Pietro Fantin BRA International Draco Racing 24 1:22,725 + 0,764
9 12 Matias Laine FIN Strakka Racing 21 1:22,737 + 0,776
10 22 Roberto Merhi ESP R Zeta Corse 20 1:22,908 + 0,947
11 8 William Buller GBR Arden Motorsport 22 1:22,927 + 0,966
12 15 Marlon Stockinger PHI Lotus 26 1:23,071 + 1,110
13 6 Luca Ghiotto ITA R International Draco Racing 25 1:23,170 + 1,209
14 20 Zoel Amberg SUI AVF 22 1:23,272 + 1,311
15 21 Roman Mavlanov RUS R Zeta Corse 22 1:23,344 + 1,383
16 26 Meindert Van Buuren NED R Pons Racing 23 1:23,353 + 1,392
17 9 Marco Sørensen DEN Tech 1 Racing 23 1:23,382 + 1,421
18 19 Beitske Visser NED R AVF 24 1:23,536 + 1,575
19 17 Jazeman Jaafar MAS ISR 21 1:23,671 + 1,710
20 25 Oscar Tunjo COL R Pons Racing 23 1:24,238 + 2,277