Patrick Heuzenroeder, Deagen Fairclough and Gianmarco Pradel were the top-three finishers in the first race of the weekend at Zandvoort. Here's how each driver reacted at the end of the opening contest.
Winner, Patrick Heuzenroeder, Xcel Motorsport:
"It was pretty handy, I got off the line just about. Not the best start but I managed to get into turn one ahead and I was able to manage from there. The pace was really strong, the car was mega. I saw Deagen was dropping off with about nine laps to go and I managed the last five. I'm really happy with that, happy with the car and a great job from the team, it's Xcel's first win in GB3.
"I was fine [with the delayed start]. As soon as the engine is on the nerves go away. I just had my goals in my head, get off the line, take it step by step, did what I had to do and came across the line first.
"It was alright [on lap one with Fairclough], I think we got away relatively equally. I had to be late on the brakes and get a good run through turn three because he dived in, but as soon as I saw him in my mirrors I knew I had control. I was just waiting for a safety car if that came, but it didn't so I just came home to win.
"It means a lot [to earn Xcel's first win]. We've worked hard in pre-season and credit to them, they've come in with a new car, a new championship for them and they've delivered. So I'm really happy with that."
Second, Deagen Fairclough, Hitech TGR:
"It's a nice bounce back and a good load of points.
"I just had too much wheelspin on the inside, because it's so dusty it wasn't biting as much as I was expecting. I got a really good launch initially but then too much wheelspin. Patrick was able to cover the inside line off and that was pretty much the race.
"I was kind of settling late in the race, but with the dirty air around such a high speed circuit, it was quite difficult to follow. There's really only two overtaking opportunities and I was too far away from any overtaking.
"Hopefully I can go for the win tomorrow, we'll have a look at what we've done wrong today and come back stronger tomorrow."
Third, Gianmarco Pradel, Rodin Motorsport:
"A bit of deja-vu but not in a bad way. It's alright and hopefully in the next two races we can make a bit more progress than at Silverstone. The start was alright and through the race it was a bit of a management game. I could see the car ahead, I was sliding quite a bit on the first few laps so I thought 'alright, let's just settle into this, try to apply some pressure in the last few laps.' I did so but unfortunately couldn't get past. But live and learn, on to the next one, it's good to be coming away with a trophy from this one, so all eyes to race two.
"I was thinking when Deagen was sliding around a lot and his pace was dropping off, I was thinking a move could be on. But I was just trying to apply the pressure where I could, but it's really difficult to overtake here. So I did all I could, did the best race I could. The pace was there but unfortunately I couldn't end up in second.
"I've got more of a feel for the track off line now, so we're just going to send it a bit more tomorrow and hope for the best."