Gp2 series drivers championship

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. In 2010 the gp3 series class was launched, as a feeder class for the gp2 series. The gp2 format was conceived by bernie ecclestone and flavio briatore, while ecclestone also has the rights to the name gp1. This list does not count drivers who have only appeared in the sister gp2 asia series. Undefeated in team and driver championships between 2004 and 2009, the. Thirtyone drivers represented eight teams over the course of the seasons nine rounds, starting in spain on 9 may and ending. Both drivers also became test drivers for tony fernandess formula one team, at this stage known as team lotus, and took part in a number of friday free practice sessions during the f1 season.

Gp2 series becomes new fia formula 2 championship f2. Manor racing, atech crs gp and carlin represent great britain, whilst flying the french flag is gp2 series 2009 champions art grand prix and tech 1 racing. The gp2 series is a onemake championship consisting of 26 identical cars. Gp2 was started in 2005 after the formula 3000 was stopped.

Almost all races have taken place as support races on formula one race weekends. Twentysix drivers representing thirteen teams raced over eleven rounds. His rate of development thereafter was steadily impressive. The 200910 gp2 asia series season was the third season of the gp2 asia series. The inaugural season of the gp2 series saw isport take the fastest time in the shootout for race numbers, giving drivers scott speed and can artam numbers 1 and 2 for the season. They pulled out of the gp2 series before the 20 season, after encountering financial difficulties. In the formerly named gp2 series, carlin came second in the 2014 championship while the teams driver felipe nasr moved straight from carlin to the sauber formula one team as one of the teams drivers for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Gp2 series, formula 1s feeder formula, might be using the same machinery in 20 that its had for the past two seasons, but its been allchange on the teams and driver front over the winter. Gp2 series 2016 standings championship points standings for the gp2 series 2016. The 2016 gp2 season, officially known as the 2016 fia gp2 series, was the twelfth and final edition of the fia gp2 series, staged across 22 races in support of the fia formula one world championship. The chassis are designed by dallara automobili, and since 2012 has run under the specification gp2 11.

This list is accurate up to and including the last round of the 2016 season abu dhabi. Only rio haryanto has made the step from the top 10 most experienced gp2 drivers. Current specifications 20182020 edit engine displacement. And despite jordan kings slight accidents over the weekend, the overall performance is pretty much of the same level. The gp2 08 was used from 2008 to 2010, in keeping with the series philosophy of introducing a chassis every 3 years. 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. Designed as a feeder series to the fia formula one world championship, formula two was originally known as the gp2 series from 2005 until 2016. Known as one of the most versatile drivers having competed in f1 20092014, super formula championship, formula e, gp2 and gp2 asia series about wtr wayne taylor racing wtr is a championship winning sports car race team based in brownsburg, indiana. As the gp2 series is a spec formula, the car was utilised by all teams and drivers in the championship. The monaco prestige suits kennol well, with its 2 gp2 cars on the qualifying podium. It was the final season run under the gp2 series name, with the championship being rebranded as the fia formula 2. In 2012, the series visited the monaco street circuit after 2 years of attempts, as they were always unable to beforehand due to lack of room.

Although the 2011 gp2 final will not be included in either series championship, there will be a special prize fund for teams and drivers to compete for as well as the chance to test new drivers in. The gp2 series, gp2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing. The 2016 gp2 series season was the fiftieth season of the secondtier of formula one feeder championship and also twelfth and final season under the gp2 series moniker, a motor racing feeder series that was run in support of the 2016 fia formula one world championship. He won the championship in 2005, and in 2006 he joined a team competing in gp2 grand prix 2a race series designed to help drivers prepare for f1and won the gp2 title in his one season in the series. The 2015 gp2 series season was the fortyninth season of the secondtier of formula one feeder championship and also eleventh season under the gp2 series moniker, a championship for openwheel racing cars run as a support series to the 2015 formula one world championship. The gp208 was used from 2008 to 2010, in keeping with the series philosophy of introducing a chassis every 3 years. Individual driver statistics for the 2015 gp2 series. Individual driver statistics for the 2016 gp2 series. Lewis carl davidson hamilton, mbe born 7 januar 1985 is a breetish formula ane racin driver frae ingland, currently racin for the mercedes amg team. 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. Formula racing news latest f1, gp2, gp3, formula e headlines.

With f2 in place, motorsport will be more accessible to both drivers and fans. 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. He finished eleventh in the gp2 drivers championship. Originally founded as the gp2 series in 2005 to prepare young drivers for formula one, formula two sees twenty or more drivers battle for victory in identical cars constructed by dallara. That put him back in the toro rosso ranks, where he achieved five points finishes during the remainder of the season. Here are 10 of the best gp2 drivers who raced between 200517 to never make it to f1. The 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. Race and qualifying results, stats of drivers, teams and cars. The team has announced their intentions to run at least six 6 race in 2020, with ben hanley driving the no.

Championship points standings for the gp2 series 2016. 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 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. Ranking the gp2f2 champions of the 2010s formula scout. Gp2 series media service from 2008 until 2011, gp2 had a winter championship with most rounds held in asia before the action kicked off in the europe. Originally named as the gp2 series, the championship quickly evolved into a proving ground for young drivers, becoming a key feeder series for f1 over subsequent seasons. The 2010 gp2 series season was the fortyfourth season of the secondtier of formula one feeder championship and also sixth season under the gp2 series moniker. And he also takes the lead over the 2016 gp2 world champion drivers title. The gp2 series has its own official live timing services. Apr 24, 2020 after impressing in his familyrun feeder series, jolyon palmer made the switch to gp2 in 2011. The season would see former formula one driver giorgio pantano secure the championship, after fending off challenges from bruno senna, lucas di grassi and romain grosjean. Nationality of participating drivers % country drivers. Gp3 series has ten european teams and thirty drivers representing the series.

Fia formula 2 championship the formula 1 wiki fandom. Sam van put looks at the careers of another 20 drivers who raced in f1 feeder series gp2 but didnt make it all the way. All teams from the 2009 gp2 series season except for racing engineering were due to take part, with the thirteenth slot being filled by malaysiaqimeritus. Gp2 requires all of the teams to use the same chassis, engine and tyre supplier. Formula racing news and photos from everything in the open wheel formula series.

Formula 2 2020, formula 2 2019, formula 2 2018, formula 2 2017. Jerome dambrosio simple english wikipedia, the free. Like the gp2 series, gp3 gave drivers the experience of the grand prix environment, and took advantage of the infrastructure. The 2008 fia gp2 series, otherwise known as the 2008 gp2 season, was the fourth season of the fia gp2 series, staged between the 26 april and 14 september 2008, primarily in europe. He rose to a respectable 11th in his second year, with isport, and took his maiden win. Storia prema powerteam official web site fia formula 2. For the american football coach, see mike conway american fo. The move, predicted last month by autosport, was ratified at thursdays fia world motor sport council. Rene binder left mp motorsport to join lotus in formula v8 3.

For 2008, dambrosio raced in both the gp2 series and the new gp2 asia series. In the following year, he won the championship of the gp2 series asia and became a f1 test driver. Apr 20, 2020 its not just the gp2 drivers that have reached f1 that prove the series pedigree, with race winners in indycar, super formula, formula e, dtm, gt world challenge and the world endurance championship all using gp2 as a platform to becoming professionals. Norman nato finishes the race on the second place of the podium. The 2015 gp3 series was the sixth season of the thirdtier of formula one feeder championship and also sixth season under the moniker of gp3 series, a motor racing feeder series that was run in support of the 2015 fia formula one world championship and sister series gp2. Albon snatches win in race shaped by penalties formula two. The team won 2015 gta championship in the pirelli world challenge, the 2017 european le mans series lmp2 championship and the won the p2 class at the 2019 rolex 24 at daytona. The home page for the official website of the fia formula 2 championship. Many drivers have used gp2 as a stepping stone into formula one. The series final season would see one returning team dominate the season, with several future f1 graduates in the field.

F2 and formula e are fairly well linked despite the former. The power base is a mecachrome assembled 4l renault v8 engine. The gp2 series is typically fed from the gp3 series, formula renault 3. Formula two as a concept had been in existence since the. Drivers being dropped at the end of the year will have the chance to earn back the seat by racing in the gp2 championship. The italian squad will be ontrack for the first time starting from wednesday, november 2nd to friday, november 4th as the developmental championship will lineup for a threeday postseason test at the yas marina venue in abu dhabi, the same venue that hosted the 2015 season finale last weekend. As of 2014, 25 gp2 drivers including six of the 10 champions have moved on to formula one. Thirtyone drivers represented eight teams over the course of the seasons.

For its first year in gp2, caterham signed the experienced duo of luiz razia and davide valsecchi for both the asia series and main series seasons. Nathanael berthon left lazarus and the series to join the fia world endurance championship. In the 2009 season, he finished ninth with out wining a single race. The fia formula 2 championship, otherwise known as formula two or simply f2, is an fia accredited racing series, focused at developing young drivers. Gp2 was designed to be an affordable racing series and a training series for formula one. Nevertheless, speed finished third in the championship with consistent pointsscoring finishes, whilst. The format was conceived by bernie ecclestone and flavio briatore, while ecclestone also has the rights to the name gp1. Mar 09, 2017 gp2 is about to be rebranded into formula 2, becoming an fiasanctioned championship.

He made his full debut in f1 racing in 2010, and came in third in the japan grand prix in 2012. Current formula one drivers that have graduated from the gp2 series include lewis hamilton, romain grosjean, antonio giovinazzi and pierre gasly who triumphed in the 2016 staging amongst various others. After a tricky season, kennol and racing engineering are happy to clinch a new team viceworld champion title in gp2. Nationality of participating drivers % country drivers number.

The gp2 series has been rebranded as the fia formula 2 championship with immediate effect. Designed to make racing affordable for the teams and to make it the perfect training ground for life. Feel free to post your own top 5 drivers championship. In the case of drivers dropping out permanently or temporarily, their seats will be filled with the current top gp2 driver. For the former mayor of glendora, california, see mike conway politician. The following year he competed in the formula three euroseries championship. Gp2 series 2015 standings championship points standings for the gp2 series 2015. Fabio leimer is back from his black series at barcelona and monaco, where technical issues and accidents caused by others forced him to abandon, while julian leal is following his leader. Since gp2s inaugural season, drivers from the series have graduated from the championship to formula 1 every year, from the first ever champion and reigning world champion nico rosberg to stoffel vandoorne this year. The gp2 08 was the 2nd generation car used by the gp2 series, replacing the gp2 05, which had also been developed by dallara. Gp2 asia series superleague formula gp2 series formula renault 3. Six drivers allied with the series and spoke officially in its favor, their statements appearing on a page of 14 endorsements on the championships. Full coverage of the gp2 2015 season including the latest gp2 news, race results and stats.

The 2010 gp3 series season was the first season of the gp3 series, a feeder series for the gp2 series. Gp3 followed the entire european leg of the formula one series and the gp2 now formula 2 series as a support race for the two. The time a fastest lap bonus point won hamilton a championship. He moved up to red bull by 2019, only to be unceremoniously demoted midseason. Its not just the gp2 drivers that have reached f1 that prove the series pedigree, with race winners in indycar, super formula, formula e, dtm, gt world challenge and the world endurance championship all using gp2 as a platform to becoming professionals. Kobayashi then returned to japan in 2015 to participate in the super formula championship.

He ended up 28th in the drivers championship with zero points. Pierre gasly was a gp2 series champion before he made his f1 debut in 2017, racing for toro rosso. Gp2 series simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The fia international automobile federation wanted to establish a ladder leading to formula 1. It began on 31 october 2009 and ended on 14 march 2010 after four doubleheader rounds. Gp2 series the worlds largest repository of motor racing results and statistics from f1 to wrc, from motogp, covering 50 events. In 2011, he became the youngest gp2 series driver aged 17. While the team was regularly fast at races, neither driver was able to win a race. Formula news coverage includes f1, gp2, gp3, formula e and more. Twentysix drivers representing thirteen teams raced over eleven rounds, starting in bahrain on 18 april and finishing in abu dhabi on 29 november. The countdown for prema racings debut in the gp2 series has started. After 8 races in this 20 fia gp2 championship, racing engineering and kennol are still on the podiums of the drivers and teams championships. Gp2 is about to be rebranded into formula 2, becoming an fiasanctioned championship. Top 10 gp2 drivers that f1 missed out on formula scout.

As such, the series has become a test of both driver ability and car preparation, rather than car development. Gp2 series renamed fia formula 2 championship mediabalap. Later that year, having turned 18, he became the youngest italian to drive a formula one car in public during the formula one young driver test at abu dhabis yas marina circuit. After impressing in his familyrun feeder series, jolyon palmer made the switch to gp2 in 2011. Mw arden in association with exformula one driver mark webber race under an australian license. Rio haryanto left campos racing and the series to join formula one team manor racing. In the 200809 gp2 asia series season, dambrosio finished second to teammate kamui kobayashi. The team finished second in 2008, and won the 200910 gp2 asia series drivers and teams championship. In a year where perennial gp2 series powerhouse dams abandoned the model of going for experienced drivers and instead picked up young stars pierre gasly and alex lynn of the red bull junior team, and stoffel vandoorne, last years vicechampion, will stay at art grand prix where he nearly became the first rookie champion of the series. Sep 17, 2017 1 of the 10 drivers 10% with the most gp2 race entries has won the gp2 championship valsecchi participating in a vast number of gp2 races does not put drivers in a good position to graduate to f1. The gp208 was the 2nd generation car used by the gp2 series, replacing the gp205, which had also been developed by dallara.