# 2013 Formula 3 Brazil Open

The 2013 Formula 3 Brazil Open was the fourth Formula 3 Brazil Open race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace from January 17–20, 2013.
Despite having started the race in last place, Felipe Guimarães won the event.

## Drivers and teams

* All cars are powered by Berta engines, and will run on Pirelli tyres.
2013 Entry List :
| Team | No | Driver | Class | Chassis |
| Hitech Racing | 4 | Roberto La Rocca | A | Dallara F309 |
| Hitech Racing | 5 | Felipe Guimarães | A | Dallara F309 |
| Hitech Racing | 6 | Dmitry Suranovich | A | Dallara F309 |
| RR Racing Team | 15 | Raphael Raucci | A | Dallara F309 |
| Capital Motorsport | 26 | Eduardo Banzoli | B | Dallara F301 |
| Cesário F3 | 31 | Gustavo Lima | B | Dallara F301 |
| Icon | Class |
| A | Class A |
| B | Class B |

## Classification
### Qualifying

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Time |
| 1 | 5 | Felipe Guimarães | A | Hitech Racing | 1:34.133 |
| 2 | 4 | Roberto La Rocca | A | Hitech Racing | 1:35.097 |
| 3 | 26 | Eduardo Banzoli | B | Capital Motorsport | 1:35.376 |
| 4 | 15 | Raphael Raucci | A | RR Racing Team | 1:35.669 |
| 5 | 6 | Dmitry Suranovich | A | Hitech Racing | 1:35.975 |
| 6 | 31 | Gustavo Lima | B | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 1:37.763 |

### Race 1

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 5 | Felipe Guimarães | A | Hitech Racing | 16 | 30:45.888 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | Roberto La Rocca | A | Hitech Racing | 16 | +3.921 | 2 |
| 3 | 6 | Dmitry Suranovich | A | Hitech Racing | 16 | +1:05.230 | 5 |
| 4 | 31 | Gustavo Lima | B | Cesário F3 | 13 | +3 laps | 6 |
| Ret | 26 | Eduardo Banzoli | B | Capital Motorsport | 11 | Retired | 3 |
| Ret | 15 | Raphael Raucci | A | RR Racing Team | 6 | Retired | 4 |
| Fastest lap: Roberto La Rocca, 1:53.171, 137.070 km/h (85.171 mph) on lap 16 ||||||||

### Race 2

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 4 | Roberto La Rocca | A | Hitech Racing | 19 | 30:40.592 | 2 |
| 2 | 15 | Raphael Raucci | A | RR Racing Team | 19 | +33.354 | 6 |
| 3 | 31 | Gustavo Lima | B | Cesário F3 | 19 | +38.030 | 4 |
| 4 | 6 | Dmitry Suranovich | A | Hitech Racing | 19 | +46.882 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | Felipe Guimarães | A | Hitech Racing | 14 | +5 laps | 1 |
| Ret | 26 | Eduardo Banzoli | B | Capital Motorsport | 9 | Retired | 5 |
| Fastest lap: Felipe Guimarães 1:35.264, 137.070 km/h (85.171 mph) on lap 6 ||||||||

### Pre-final Grid

| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | Roberto La Rocca | Hitech Racing | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Guimarães | Hitech Racing | 4 |
| 3 | Dmitry Suranovich | Hitech Racing | 5 |
| 4 | Gustavo Lima | Cesário F3 | 5 |
| 5 | Raphael Raucci | RR Racing Team | 6 |
| 6 | Eduardo Banzoli | Capital Motorsport | 9 |

### Pre-final Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 4 | Roberto La Rocca | A | Hitech Racing | 19 | 30:55.156 | 1 |
| 2 | 26 | Eduardo Banzoli | B | Capital Motorsport | 19 | +29.169 | 6 |
| 3 | 31 | Gustavo Lima | B | Cesário F3 | 19 | +33.288 | 4 |
| 4 | 15 | Raphael Raucci | A | RR Racing Team | 19 | +47.301 | 5 |
| 5 | 6 | Dmitry Suranovich | A | Hitech Racing | 17 | +2 laps | 3 |
| Ret | 5 | Felipe Guimarães | A | Hitech Racing | 0 | Retired | 2 |
| Fastest lap: Roberto La Rocca 1:36.529, 160.701 km/h (99.855 mph) on lap 17 ||||||||

### Final Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Class | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 5 | Felipe Guimarães | A | Hitech Racing | 19 | 31:16.716 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 | Dmitry Suranovich | A | Hitech Racing | 19 | +1:15.536 | 5 |
| 3 | 26 | Eduardo Banzoli | B | Capital Motorsport | 18 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | Roberto La Rocca | A | Hitech Racing | 14 | +5 laps | 1 |
| Ret | 15 | Raphael Raucci | A | RR Racing Team | 13 | Retired | 4 |
| Ret | 31 | Gustavo Lima | B | Cesário F3 | 3 | Retired | 3 |
| Fastest lap: Felipe Guimarães 1:34.557, 164.053 km/h (101.938 mph) on lap 13 ||||||||