Team Trident scored a sensational 1-2 finish in the final round of the series at Yas Marina with Dorian Boccolacci and Ryan Tveter ending up first and second respectively, while Giuliano Alesi secured P5 in driver points.

With Team Trident's colors dominating the front row of the Sprint Race at Yas Marina, the predictions for the final race of the 2017 GP3 Series were all in favor of the Italian squad. And when the race started, Ryan Tveter and Dorian Boccolacci accomplished the feature by remaining at the front and never looking back. The nineteen-year-old Frenchman soon broke the ice and made his way past the American to score his first win of the year, taking home sixth place in the driver rankings in the process.

Tveter’s performance was equally impressive, confirming how he remained among the frontrunners for the whole second part of the year. Today’s result marks the end of a season that saw the team stand as a top operation in the series, with four wins and a valuable second place in the team championship.

In such an unforgettable day, Ferrari Driver Academy Giuliano Alesi barely missed the top-10 after having to start from the penultimate row of the grid. In the end, he was able to retain fifth place in the standings. Positive notes also came from Kevin Jörg, who finished in ninth position at the end of a solid performance. Overall, the Abu Dhabi weekend will stand as a memorable one for all Team Trident.

Giacomo Ricci, Team Manager:

"I am delighted to have completed the season with a great 1-2 finish which brought our total number of wins in 2017 to 4. Our drivers were been impeccable today. Dorian Boccolacci and Ryan Tveter once again confirmed the performance standard and reliability of our cars by constantly remaining at the front. I am also pleased with the highly deserved fifth place in the general ranking secured by Giuliano Alesi, who scored three wins this season. This result will provide us with even more motivation to give our best in preparing for 2018! "