Vainio victorious in Hungary GP3

Aaro Vainio completed a lights-to-flag victory in the opening GP3 race in Hungary.

The Korainen racer made a good start, keeping ART's Conor Daly behind through the first corner. Over the next half a dozen laps he stretched the lead to over 2.5 seconds, before Daly started to reel him in. But the gap was never under a second until the race was neutralized with just four laps to go.

The late safety car was brought out by a nasty looking crash between Luis Sa Silva and Emanuele Zonzini, which ended with the latter flying over the back of the former's car on the exit of Turn 1. Both drivers were unhurt in the incident.

At the restart, Daly made an excellent exit through the final turn, and managed to run side-by-side with Vainio through Turn 2. But the Finn held on to secure a great win.

Russian Daniil Kvyat claimed third for MW Arden, while Jack Harvey was fourth for ART.

Carlos Sainz Jr. made a stunning start, which helped him to fifth, while sixth for ART's Facu Regalia owed much to his great getaway too.

Points leader Tio Ellinas failed to score for the first time this season for Manor following a fraught afternoon.

In a race of few overtaking moves, the main action took place for the final points-paying positions. Kevin Lorjus took seventh, Robert Visoiu eighth, Patrick Niederhauser ninth and Giovanni Venturini 10th and the final point.

Results - 17 laps:Pos Driver Team Time/Gap 1. Aaro Vainio Koiranen 29m17.213s 2. Conor Daly ART +0.691s 3. Daniil Kvyat MW Arden +4.853s 4. Jack Harvey ART +7.061s 5. Carlos Sainz Jr MW Arden +7.262s 6. Facu Regalia ART +7.507s 7. Kevin Korjus Koiranen +8.588s 8. Robert Visoiu MW Arden +9.307s 9. Patric Niederhauser Jenzer +10.295s10. Giovanni Venturini Trident +11.550s11. Alex Fontana Jenzer +12.736s12. Tio Ellinas Manor +13.175s13. Dino Zamparelli Manor +14.139s14. Jimmy Eriksson Status +16.751s15. Patrick Kujala Koiranen +18.645s16. Nick Yelloly Carlin +18.793s17. David Fumanelli Trident +19.245s18. Melville McKee Bamboo +21.309s19. Eric Lichtenstein Carlin +21.428s20. Samin Gomez Jenzer +21.725s21. Adderly Fong Status +22.012s22. Josh Webster Status +22.372s23. Carmen Jorda Bamboo +22.793s24. Lewis Williamson Bamboo +23.417sRetirements: Driver Team Laps Luis Sa Silva Carlin 12 Emanuele Zonzini Trident 12 Josh Webster Status 6