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Aaro Vainio and Marlon Stockinger secured win in both GP3 rounds presented last week end in the streets of Monaco.

Aaro Vainio started from pole position, and maintained his lead until the end of the race, that he concluded ahead of Tamas Pal Kiss, who jumped from the second row to take second place ahead of Kevin Ceccon, who started from outside row 1, the Italian taking third position at the checkered flag.

Aaro Vainio on the starting grid. (Photo: GP3 Series)

Marlon Stockinger, who concluded the first race at the 8th position, took benefit of his advantage, especially in Monaco, to claim his first GP3 win in race 2, ahead of Antonio Felix Da Costa, who put the pressure on him.

Marlon Stockinger on the starting grid. (Photo: GP3 Series)

The second race was shortened due to Conor Daly's massive crash, after his car flew in the air arriving at the chicane after a contact with Dimitry Suranovich. Daly escaped unhurt, so did Will Buller, which car rolled out at Sainte Devote after a contact with his team mate Alex Brundle at the start.

Race 1:
1. Aaro Vainio (Lotus) in 27'06''685
2. Tamas Pal Kiss (Atech CRS) +1''994
3. Kevin Ceccon (Ocean) +10''519
4. David Fumanelli (MW Arden) +16''156
5. Mitch Evans (MW Arden) +17''789
Etc.

Race 2:
1. Marlon Stockinger (Status) in 21'37''673
2. Antonio Felix Da Costa (Carlin) +0''687
3. Daniel Abt (Lotus) +1''820
4. Mitch Evans (MW Arden) +2''685
5. David Fumanelli (MW Arden) +3''651
Etc.

Championship:
1. Vainio 54 points, 2. Evans 43, 3. Stockinger 39, 4. Felix Da Costa 24, 5. Daly and Ceccon 23, etc.