2015 GP2 Series

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Several GP2 cars racing at the Red Bull Ring

The 2015 GP2 Series season was the forty-ninth season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also eleventh season under the GP2 Series moniker, a championship for open-wheel racing cars run as a support series to the 2015 Formula One World Championship. Twenty-six drivers representing thirteen teams raced over eleven rounds, starting in Bahrain on 18 April and finishing in Abu Dhabi on 29 November.

Contents

Rule changes

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversRounds
Flag of France.svg DAMS [3] 1 Flag of France.svg Pierre Gasly [4] All
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn [4] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin [3] 3 Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal [5] 1–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Stoneman [6] 9–11
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen [7] 1–4
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. [8] [lower-alpha 1] 5
Flag of Indonesia.svg Sean Gelael [9] 6–7, 9–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough [10] 8
Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix [3] 5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne [11] All
6 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita [12] All
Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering [3] 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan King [13] All
8 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi [14] All
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Time [3] 9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans [15] All
10 Flag of Russia.svg Artem Markelov [15] All
Flag of Italy.svg Trident [3] 11 Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello [16] All
12 Flag of Austria.svg René Binder [17] 1–6
Flag of Sweden.svg Gustav Malja [18] 7
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. [19] [lower-alpha 1] 8–9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daniël de Jong [20] 10–11
Flag of Spain.svg Campos Racing [3] 14 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic [21] All
15 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto [22] All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg MP Motorsport [3] 16 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas [23] 1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Rowland [24] 5, 7
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicholas Latifi [25] 6, 9–11
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Meindert van Buuren [19] 8
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daniël de Jong [26] 1–7
Flag of Austria.svg René Binder [19] 8–11
Flag of Italy.svg Rapax [3] 18 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Sirotkin [27] All
19 Flag of Romania.svg Robert Vișoiu [28] 1–9
Flag of Sweden.svg Gustav Malja [29] 10–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arden International [3] 20 Flag of Brazil.svg André Negrão [30] All
21 Flag of France.svg Norman Nato [31] All
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Status Grand Prix [32] [lower-alpha 2] 22 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Stöckinger [33] All
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway [34] 1–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Rowland [35] 10–11
Flag of Germany.svg Hilmer Motorsport [3] 24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly [36] 2–7
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simon Trummer [19] [37] 8
25 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. [36] [lower-alpha 1] 2–3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simon Trummer [19] [37] 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster [24] 5
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas [38] 6
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Lazarus (1–3)
Flag of Italy.svg Daiko Team Lazarus [lower-alpha 3] (4–11) [39]
26 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon [40] 1–7, 9–11
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser [41] 8
27 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zoël Amberg [42] 1–4, 6
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas [43] 5, 7–11

Team changes

Driver changes

Changing teams
Entering GP2
Leaving GP2
Mid-season changes

Calendar

In December 2014, the full 2015 calendar was revealed with eleven events. [53]

RoundCircuit/LocationCountryDateSupporting
1Feature Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 18 April Bahrain Grand Prix
Sprint19 April
2Feature Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9 May Spanish Grand Prix
Sprint10 May
3Feature Circuit de Monaco, Monaco Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 22 May Monaco Grand Prix
Sprint23 May
4Feature Red Bull Ring, Spielberg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 20 June Austrian Grand Prix
Sprint21 June
5Feature Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4 July British Grand Prix
Sprint5 July
6Feature Hungaroring, Mogyoród Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 25 July Hungarian Grand Prix
Sprint26 July
7Feature Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 22 August Belgian Grand Prix
Sprint23 August
8Feature Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5 September Italian Grand Prix
Sprint6 September
9Feature Sochi Autodrom, Sochi Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 10 October Russian Grand Prix
Sprint11 October
10Feature Bahrain International Circuit, Manama Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 20 November 6 Hours of Bahrain
Sprint21 November
11Feature Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 28 November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Sprint29 November

Calendar changes

Results

Summary

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamReport
1F Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain International Circuit Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix Report
S Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello [lower-alpha 4] Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto Flag of Spain.svg Campos Racing
2F Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix Report
S Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn Flag of France.svg DAMS
3F Flag of Monaco.svg Circuit de Monaco Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix Report
S Flag of France.svg Norman Nato [lower-alpha 5] Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Status Grand Prix
4F Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix Report
S Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn [lower-alpha 6] Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto Flag of Spain.svg Campos Racing
5F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Sirotkin Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Sirotkin Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Sirotkin Flag of Italy.svg Rapax Report
S Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas [lower-alpha 7] Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto Flag of Spain.svg Campos Racing
6F Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn Flag of Romania.svg Robert Vișoiu Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn Flag of France.svg DAMS Report
S Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Stöckinger [lower-alpha 8] Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix
7F Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway [lower-alpha 9] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix Report
S Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering
8F Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza Flag of France.svg Pierre Gasly Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. [lower-alpha 10] Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering Report
S Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of Russia.svg Russian Time
9F Flag of Russia.svg Sochi Autodrom Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering Report
S Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon [lower-alpha 11] Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Status Grand Prix
10F Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain International Circuit Flag of France.svg Pierre Gasly Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix Report
S Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Stöckinger [lower-alpha 12] Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of Russia.svg Russian Time
11F Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Marina Circuit Flag of France.svg Pierre Gasly Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix Report
SAbandoned because of Lap 1 crash — insufficient number of laps completed.

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in the Feature race, and to the top 8 classified finishers in the Sprint race. The pole-sitter in the feature race also received four points, and two points were given to the driver who set the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the feature and sprint races. No extra points were awarded to the pole-sitter in the sprint race.

Series champion Stoffel Vandoorne at Hungary. Stoffel Vandoorne Hungary - Turn 6 - 2015 (cropped).jpg
Series champion Stoffel Vandoorne at Hungary.
Feature race points
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  Pole  FL 
Points25181512108642142
Sprint race points

Points were awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  FL 
Points151210864212

Drivers' championship

Due to a first lap accident resulting in barriers needing to be repaired, the first race at Sochi was shortened to 15 laps instead of the 28 originally scheduled, and as a result half points were awarded. [55]

The second race at Yas Marina was cancelled after a first lap accident, during which four cars made contact with the barriers on the outside of turn 3. The race was red-flagged, then abandoned as the barriers were not sufficiently repaired in time to restart the race. As less than 2 laps were completed, no result was reached and no points were awarded. [56]

Pos.Driver BHR1
Flag of Bahrain.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SOC
Flag of Russia.svg
BHR2
Flag of Bahrain.svg
YMC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Points
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne 121218123952142334121C341.5
2 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi 34342768241219611Ret161894C181.5
3 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Sirotkin 121416105324183396Ret54215413C139
4 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto 214616Ret71814513101311527187C138
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans 6172DNSRetDNS105Ret2017225331118313C135
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn 19155113113205619118Ret10Ret10838C110
7 Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Marciello Ret206178215106274141215763452C110
8 Flag of France.svg Pierre Gasly Ret22731410136432819RetRet1225675C110
9 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita 1061118Ret1943Ret1981Ret15Ret151072Ret11C68.5
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway 15111019712315Ret1321131813447160
11 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pic Ret109846911141613102Ret72813101617C60
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan King 4914119Ret12722†10612828RetRet15966C60
13 Flag of Russia.svg Artem Markelov 1312125Ret145DSQ2114221835514Ret12158RetC48
14 Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal 85Ret16651422912161541112938
15 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Canamasas 14Ret1315341524Ret16129116Ret17121712C27
16 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon 7320121715Ret17Ret21141177141911Ret10C27
17 Flag of Romania.svg Robert Vișoiu 571823151311912119715169Ret171820
18 Flag of France.svg Norman Nato Ret1687182120131823116Ret206Ret1292410RetC20
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly Ret141098Ret75Ret17Ret1719
20 Flag of Brazil.svg André Negrão 9823†21211716212015202120141418151117209C5
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Rowland 107NCRet22Ret15C3
22 Flag of Austria.svg René Binder 17Ret22Ret111617141718232410816Ret20Ret14C2
23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daniël de Jong 1813159121221121126†10RetRetDNS1914RetC1
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Stoneman 9162112RetC1
25 Flag of Sweden.svg Gustav Malja 1018161316C1
26 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Stöckinger 1119Ret2019181919192219231719Ret19RetRet131918C0
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicholas Latifi 151418141411RetC0
28 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. 21Ret20Ret132518131322†0
29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zoël Amberg 1618171322RetDNSDNSDNSDNS0
30 Flag of Indonesia.svg Sean Gelael 1820202119202315RetC0
31 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simon Trummer 221816160
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster 16170
33 Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen Ret211922Ret2018160
34 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser 17170
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough 19200
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Meindert van Buuren RetDNS0
Pos.Driver BHR1
Flag of Bahrain.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SOC
Flag of Russia.svg
BHR2
Flag of Bahrain.svg
YMC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position point(s)
Italics Fastest lap point(s)

Notes:

Teams' championship

Pos.TeamNo. BHR1
Flag of Bahrain.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SOC
Flag of Russia.svg
BHR2
Flag of Bahrain.svg
YMC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg ART Grand Prix 5121218123952142334121C410
61061118Ret1943Ret1981Ret15Ret151072Ret11C
2 Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering 74914119Ret12722†10612828RetRet15966C241.5
834342768241219611Ret161894C
3 Flag of France.svg DAMS 1Ret22731410136432819RetRet1225675C220
219155113113205619118Ret10Ret10838C
4 Flag of Spain.svg Campos Racing 14Ret109846911141613102Ret72813101617C198
15214616Ret71814513101311527187C
5 Flag of Russia.svg Russian Time 96172DNSRetDNS105Ret2017225331118313C183
101312125Ret145DSQ2114221835514Ret12158RetC
6 Flag of Italy.svg Rapax 18121416105324183396Ret54215414C159
19571823151311912119715169Ret1718161316C
7 Flag of Italy.svg Trident 11Ret206178215106274141215763452C111
1217Ret22Ret1116171417182324101818131322†1914RetC
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Status Grand Prix 221119Ret2019181919192219231719Ret19RetRet131918C60
2315111019712315Ret1321131813447122Ret16C
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin 385Ret1665142291216154111299162112RetC39
4Ret211922Ret201816132518202021192019202315RetC
10 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Lazarus (1–3)
Flag of Italy.svg Daiko Team Lazarus (4–11)
267320121715Ret17Ret211411771717141911Ret10C31
271618171322RetDNPDNP1524DNPDNP129116Ret17121712C
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg MP Motorsport 1614Ret1315341071514NCRetRetWD18141411RetC29
171813159121221121126†10RetRetDNS10816Ret20Ret14C
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arden International 209823†21211716212015202116141418151117209C25
21Ret168718Ret20131823116Ret206Ret1292410RetC
13 Flag of Germany.svg Hilmer Motorsport 24Ret141098Ret75Ret17Ret17161619
2521Ret20Ret22181617Ret16
Pos.TeamNo. BHR1
Flag of Bahrain.svg
CAT
Flag of Spain.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SOC
Flag of Russia.svg
BHR2
Flag of Bahrain.svg
YMC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Notes:

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Cecotto competed under a state Venezuelan racing licence.
  2. Status Grand Prix competed under a Canadian licence.
  3. Daiko Team Lazarus competed under a state Venezuelan licence in rounds 1–5.
  4. Raffaele Marciello set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Nobuharu Matsushita was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  5. Norman Nato set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Stoffel Vandoorne was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  6. Alex Lynn set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Jordan King was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  7. Sergio Canamasas set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Rio Haryanto was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  8. Marlon Stöckinger set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Stoffel Vandoorne was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  9. Richie Stanaway set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Mitch Evans was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  10. Johnny Cecotto Jr. set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Norman Nato was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  11. Nathanaël Berthon set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Pierre Gasly was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  12. Marlon Stöckinger set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Alex Lynn was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Formula 2 Championship</span> Second-tier auto racing season

The 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship was the fifty-second season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also second season under the moniker of FIA Formula 2 Championship, a motor racing championship for Formula 2 cars that is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It is an open-wheel racing category that serves as the second tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The category run in support of the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship, with each of the twelve rounds running in conjunction with a Grand Prix. It was the first FIA Formula 2 season to feature a new chassis and engine package.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship</span> Inaugural season of the FIA Formula 3 Championship

The 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship was the inaugural season of the FIA Formula 3 Championship, a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open-wheel formula racing cars. The championship featured drivers competing in 3.4-litre Formula 3 racing cars which conform to the technical regulations, or formula, of the championship. It ran in support of the Formula 1 World Championship and its sister series, the FIA Formula 2 Championship. It serves as the third tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The championship was formed by the merger of the GP3 Series and the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2018, which brought the two championships under the umbrella of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The Formula One theme song composed by Brian Tyler, which debuted in the 2018 F1 season, would be used in Formula 3 broadcasts.

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