The 2015 gp2 season, otherwise officially known as the 2015 fia gp2 series, was the eleventh edition of the fia gp2 series, held between april and november 2015 in support of the fia formula one world championship. Grand prix series, which starts with the bahrain event on sunday. The gp2 series was a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the longterm formula one feeder series, formula 3000. Gp2 series drivers nathaneal berthon and simon trummer will drive the lmp1 lotus clm p101 in this weekends bahrain 6 hours. The race, which was held as part of the support programme for the 2018 bahrain grand prix, would be dominated by lando norris from the outset. With the gp2 asia series ending this year, the main gp2 series will add four asian races to its schedule. Art grand prix celebrate on the podium with the trophies at gp2 series. Vandoorne fights back to claim bahrain feature race win. If theres one man who knows how big a rollercoaster ride an f1 driver s career can be, its pierre gasly. At the same time he confirmed he would compete in formula ones official feeder category, the gp2 series, now known as f2. Individual driver statistics for the 2015 gp2 series. Pole position for the first f2 race would go to ferrari.
Its the 2018 bahrain grand prix and heres the lowdown of all the action from. The 2015 campaign would see the introduction of the controversial drag reduction system into gp2, in a season that was to be dominated by one driver. The 2011 specification gp2 series car has been designed by dallara automobili. Fia f2 2019 bahrain threepronged attack for ferrari driver. Just two races left to the end of the 2015 gp2 series, the racing engineering team persists at the top of the classification, both of drivers and teams. Vandoorne continues pole position streak in bahrain. The 21yearold aucklander, driving the russian time car, moved up to the front of. Roaming acts set to bring fun and laughter to f1 bahrain gp 2020 at bic. The 200910 bahrain 2nd gp2 asia round was the fourth round of the 200910 gp2 asia series season. The gp2 series bahrain round will air on nbcsn on friday, april 11, at 1. Bah gp, featuring mclaren driver lando norris and a few other stars. It was the first round of the 2014 gp2 series and was run in support of the 2014 bahrain grand prix.
Race 2005 bahrain gp2 was part of the 2005 gp2 series and was won by nico rosberg on 20050929 00. Therefore, this weekend in bahrain is crucial to finish the season with great results. The porsche supercup has supported the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 races. The championship was expanded to include rounds in malaysia, bahrain and singapore, in support of the 2012 formula one season the series adopted the points. But this is still one of the best places to see the stars of the future in action.
Gp2 to support f1 in singapore, bahrain and malaysia. It was held on march and 14, 2010 at bahrain international circuit at sakhir, bahrain. This list does not count drivers who have only appeared in the sister gp2 asia series. Stoffel vandoorne, mclaren f1s next starinwaiting, has claimed a thrilling rookie win in the opening gp2 series race in bahrain.
Julian leal finished second for the carlin team and dams driver jolyon palmer came in third. F1 esports racing with the bahrain virtual grand prix. Apr 17, 2015 stoffel vandoornes streak of pole positions in the gp2 series has carried over into the new season as the belgian driver topped the timesheets during todays qualifying session in bahrain. For the asianbased series, see list of gp2 asia series drivers. Apr 07, 2018 the 2018 bahrain feature race, also known as the 2018 bahrain f2 race 1, was the opening round of the 2018 fia formula two championship, staged at the bahrain international circuit on the 7 april 2018. Ten years ago, the world of motorsport witnessed the birth of the gp2 series with its first ever race taking place at imola in april 2005 and concluding in bahrain that year. Prix this year, at bahrain, thanks to the talent of a promising american driver. Red bull f1 ace verstappen wont race in bahrain virtual grand prix. The 2014 bahrain gp2 series round was a pair of motor races held on 5 and 6 april 2014 at the bahrain international circuit in sakhir, bahrain as part of the gp2 series. It was the first round of the 2015 gp2 series and was run in support of the 2015 bahrain grand prix. How many f1 drivers will lineup for the virtual f1 bahrain grand. The fia formula 2 championship formerly called the gp2 series is a singleseater racing series introduced in 2005, which supports the formula one world championship during the bahrain grand prix, the european leg and abu dhabi grand. The loss of top drivers like jules bianchi and sam bird to formula renault 3. Red bull driver verstappen will skip the new series because he is not.
Piquet sets f2 pace as defrancesco tops f3 times in preseason. The first race, a 32lap feature event, was won by art grand prix driver stoffel vandoorne who started. Pierre gasly will start tomorrows gp2 feature race in bahrain from pole position after topping the timesheets in qualifying for dams. The first race, a 32lap feature event, was won by art grand prix driver stoffel vandoorne who started from the pole position. For the asianbased series, see list of gp2 asia series drivers this is a list of gp2 series drivers, that is, a list of drivers who have made at least one race start in the gp2 series. The flying frenchman was called up to make his 2017 debut in malaysia in place of daniil kvyat and, after proving his mettle, he was named a toro rosso driver the following year. This article will analyse the performance of gp2 as a feeder series, in regards to providing formula 1 with the next generation of talent.
Gp2 series 2017 season calendar revealed jimmy eriksson arden international. The race was the first official race of the formula two championship, and would see several future f2 stars make the debuts. Fia formula 2 championship the formula 1 wiki fandom. Apr 16, 2015 gp2 series the red bull junior team heads into the 2015 season with sights set very high. The 2005 bahrain gp2 series round was a gp2 series motor race held on september 29 and 30, 2005 at the bahrain international circuit in sakhir, bahrain. Apr 18, 2015 mclaren junior driver stoffel vandoorne has made a perfect start to the 2015 gp2 series season by claiming an impressive victory in the feature race in bahrain on saturday, finishing ahead of rio. The gp2 series has been rebranded as the fia formula 2 championship with immediate effect. Bbc sport motorsport rosberg wraps up gp2 championship. Preseason favourite heikki kovalainen saw his title hopes disappear when he could only finish third in race one. Gp2 series 2015 standings championship points standings for the gp2 series 2015. Conversation with gp2 series driver axcil jefferies from. This race marks the second time this season that the gp2 series comes to bahrain, which has been added to the calendar again following the cancelled race in germany, but the gp3 series comes to. Three of these will support f1 races, plus an additional round will be held in bahrain the week after the f1 race. Formula 2 returnee luca ghiotto topped the threeday preseason test in bahrain for series newcomer hitech.
Racing engineering is in the final stage of gp2 series 2015. If theres one man who knows how big a rollercoaster ride an f1 drivers career can be, its pierre gasly. In formula 2, 22 drivers were in action in both the morning and afternoon test sessions on sunday. Jan 01, 2016 gp2 in 2015 was the story of one man, as stoffel vandoorne lived up to the expectation of both observers and backer mclaren by winning the title in dominant style. The f1 esports virtual gp series will be extended if there is further disruption to the f1 calendar beyond the end of may. Apr 02, 2014 the final three race seats on the gp2 series grid for this weekends season opener in bahrain have gone to jon lancaster, conor daly and axcil jefferies. The gp2 series, gp2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the longterm formula one feeder series, formula 3000. The gp2 series supported the race in 2007 and a celebrity race was held in 2006 with the likes of simon webbe competing. Apr 03, 2014 zimbabwean axcil jefferies recaps his history making 2014 gp2 series preseason testing at yas marina circuit abu dhabi and bahrain international circuit with trident motorsports as he becomes the. Ultimately, the 2015 edition of the gp2 series would see several drivers make their breakthroughs, including future f1 racers rossi, rio haryanto and sergey sirotkin. This list is accurate up to and including the last round of the 2016 season abu dhabi.
Sep 30, 2005 nico rosberg clinched the inaugural gp2 series championship with a double victory in bahrain. Individual driver statistics for the 2009 gp2 asia series. The renault formula 1 teams junior drivers have been placed, as top f2 rookie. The art grand prix driver took the 34lap feature race victory. Timo glock was crowned series champion on 30 september after winning the final round at cheste, with brazilian lucas di grassi finishing second. Final three drivers for bahrain confirmed f2 news crash. The gp2 calendar will support f1 races at the bahrain, malaysian and singapore grands prix in 2012. The 2007 gp2 series season was the fortyfirst season of the secondtier of formula one feeder championship and also third season under the gp2 series moniker. However, that one driver finished up way ahead of the rest should not be taken to mean that the rest were no good. The drivers fastest lap times determined the starting order for the first race. Vandoorne spears to maiden gp2 win in bahrain speedcafe. Our cookies are friendly and dont collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. Indeed, seven drivers would claim victory across the 2015 campaign, with a total of 36 racers taking part for some or all of the season.
New zealand driver mitch evans celebrated his second win of the 2015 gp2 series with a strong finish in bahrain. The 2012 gp2 series season was the fortysixth season of the secondtier of formula one feeder championship and also eight season under the gp2 series moniker and also the first season after merging with the gp2 asia series. F2 drivers join the race for the world esports event. The tests are a part of both series preparations for the start of their 2020 seasons, which will be held in support of the formula 1 gulf air bahrain grand prix. American conor daly joins gp2 field for bahrain season. The gp2 series car was used by all of the teams, and features a dallara carbonfiber monocoque chassis powered by a mecachrome normallyaspirated fuelinjected v8 engine and pirelli dry slick and rain treaded tyres. The eleventh season kicks off this weekend at sakhir. Round 1 of the gp2 series championship at bahrain international circuit bahrain. Fabio leimer won the bahrain gp2 series feature race at the sakhir circuit, the second round of the formula 1 feeder championship. Gp2 bahrain images from autosports team of photographers. The 20 bahrain gp2 series round was a pair of motor races held on 20 and 21 april 20 at the bahrain international circuit in sakhir, bahrain as part of the gp2 series. Formula two as a concept had been in existence since. The first race, a 32lap feature event, was won by art grand prix driver stoffel vandoorne after starting from second position.
Trident gp2 series crash big crash f1 2014 bahrain grand prix. Red bull junior pierre gasly led the way on the final day of preseason testing ahead of the start of the gp2 season in bahrain. Current success of gp2 current representation on the formula 1 grid gp2 graduates. Alexander rossi will be the other new face on the grid in bahrain, with the caterham f1 reserve driver replacing ma qing hua for the remainder of the season at the malaysian outfits gp2 squad. The race, which was held as part of the support programme for the 2018 bahrain. Racing for twotime gp2 series champions art grand prix, grosjeans 2008 season started on a high as he contested and won the inaugural gp2 asia series, held before the regular gp2 series got underway.
Gp2 series becomes new fia formula 2 championship f2. Mick is the son of legendary formula 1 driver michael schumacher and. The 2018 season would see the debut of the new dallara f2 2018 chassis, an evolution of the old. The gp2 format was conceived by bernie ecclestone and flavio briatore, while ecclestone also has the rights to the name gp1. Designed to make racing affordable for the teams and to make it the perfect training ground for life. Feb 17, 2011 the second round of the 2011 gp2 asia series in bahrain has been called off due to the current level of civil unrest in the country. Firstly i would like to thank franz hilmer for making the call to get me out to bahrain to test in gp2 with hilmer motorsport, said yelloly.
The race weekend was a standalone event unlike the previous gp2 rounds which support formula one grands prix. Race 2007 bahrain gp2 was part of the 2007 gp2 series and was won by nicolas lapierre on 20070415 00. F2s 18inch tyre era begins in bahrain bahrain march testing. Gp2 gasly favourite to be front runner in bahrain red. Fabio leimer set pole position for saturdays feature race in the second round of the gp2 series in bahrain, thrashing his nearest opposition by almost a second. Gp2 returns to bahrain in support of the fia world. Pierre gasly continues after a superb 2014 and is joined by newcomers dean stoneman and callum ilott. Drivers including nico hulkenberg, lando norris and johnny herbert took. All statistics and information pre bahrain 2017, regarding both gp2 formula 2 and formula 1. Pic shines on gp2 debut after securing maiden points in.
Formula bmw asia has not supported the bahrain grand prix since, but the first ever formula bmw world final was held in bahrain. More than 50 of racings future stars set for f2, f3 preseason tests. Victory at monza grand prix in gp2 series, 2nd place in fia wec at mexico. The 2018 fia formula two championship, otherwise known as the 2018 formula two season, was the second season of the fia formula two championship, and the fourteenth for the gp2 series format. The format was conceived by bernie ecclestone and flavio briatore, while ecclestone also has the rights to the name gp1. Art grand prix driver stoffel vandoorne won the first gp2 race in bahrain to claim the teams crown alongside his driver world title clinched in russia. Ghiotto topped the threeday preseason test in bahrain for series newcomer hitech. The gp2 drivers face a new challenge with pirelli in bahrain. Race 2005 bahrain gp2 was part of the 2005 gp2 series and was won by nico rosberg on 20050930 00. Sam bird scored a stunning bahrain gp2 series sprint race victory at the sakhir circuit, the first win for the new russian time team, after a thrilling battle to the chequered flag with felipe nasr. The frenchman set the quickest time of the week in the morning session today, a 1. The 2018 bahrain feature race, also known as the 2018 bahrain f2 race 1, was the opening round of the 2018 fia formula two championship, staged at the bahrain international circuit on the 7 april 2018. In other words, f1 will run a series of virtual grands prix to make up for. Meanwhile, luca ghiotto took his fifth gp3 series win of the year to reclaim the drivers championship lead and set up a title decider in abu dhabi next weekend.
Stoffel vandoorne vann forarmasterskapet och art grand prix vann teammasterskapet. Bahrain, 2022 april 2012 after a successful start to the season in the hot and humid conditions of sepang two weeks ago, the gp2 series the official feeder championship to formula one resumes with a doubleheader in bahrain. It was the final round of the 2005 gp2 series season. It was the second of two rounds to be held at the circuit, the other being the 200910 bahrain 1st gp2 asia round.
The racing engineering driver won from pole position, but his. It is a great opportunity and i really cant wait to. The 2017 bahrain feature race, otherwise officially known as the 2017 sakhir race 1, was the opening race of the 2017 fia formula two championship, staged at the bahrain international circuit on the 15 april 2017. Check it out here the fia formula 2 championship formerly called the gp2 series is a singleseater racing series introduced in 2005, which supports the formula one world championship during the bahrain grand prix, the european leg and abu dhabi grand prix in 2017. It was the second round of the 20 gp2 series and was run in support of the 20 bahrain grand prix. Teammate alex premat made it an art onetwo in the first race and came home third in race two. F1 drivers to compete in virtual bahrain grand prix in new official. The gp2 series was establish in 2005snaplap after the fia international formula 3000 championship was discontinued after the 2004 season, formula one needed a new feeder series and got one in the form of the gp2 series.