The Prema Racing rookie crossed the line 3.5s ahead of Hitech Grand Prix driver Hadjar, but was given a penalty for exceeding track limits, pushing him down to second.
Bearman started in second place, but passed polesitter Zak O’Sullivan on lap five before building up a four-second lead before crossing the line ahead.
But once the penalty was applied, Hadjar was awarded the victory and 10 points for his first race in the series.
Alexander Smolyar took the final podium spot for MP Motorsport, with the Russian driving as an Authorised Neutral Driver.
O’Sullivan had been 0.7s ahead before Bearman took the lead, but tyre struggles saw him drop out of the podium places and finish in P6.
The three ART runners were involved in a battle for seventh into the second lap, before Leclerc and Collet also got stuck into the melee. Martins emerged in front, trailed by Correa, Leclerc, Saucy and Collet.
Martins and Saucy came together at Turn 4 on lap five, with Martins…
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