And you can find a list of gp2 drivers and teams on twitter here. Championship points standings for the gp2 series 2015. Created jul 27, 2012 curator picked source report nominate tags. Prema racings antonio giovinazzi joins an exclusive club of gp2 drivers who have won both the feature and sprint races of a single rounda list that includes current f1 drivers nico rosberg, lewis hamilton, and nico hulkenberg. Felipe nasr is set to make his indycar debut driving for carlin in the 2020. Its a shame, because if we could combine the most promising drivers from the gp2 and fr 3. F1 support division changes name from gp2 series to fia. Auto racing quiz, driver, gp2, gp2 drivers, gp2 series, motor, motorsport, racing, racing sports top quizzes today. Former formula 1 driver felipe nasr is set to make his indycar debut in.
Can you name the gp2 drivers who graduated to formula 1. Introducing formula 1 rookie jolyon palmer bleacher report. Fia warns against series turf wars once racing resumes 3 hours ago. Media in category gp2 series the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Jerome dambrosio got his virgin racing drive for the 2011 season.
Giovinazzi is the first gp2 driver to achieve such feat since davide valsecchi winning twice in bahrain in 2012. The issue of pay drivers has long simmered under the surface in formula 1, with cashstrapped teams increasingly willing to sacrifice talent in order to survive in the sport. Which of the drivers looks worthy of a place in f1. Jan 14, 2016 jolyon palmer driving for arden at monza in 2011.
But for many more drivers gp2 was the closest they came to racing at the top flight. In 2009, he firmly placed himself on the map when he seized the gp2 series championship on his debut. He was even the masters of formula 3 winner in 2007 and the 2008 formula 3 european series champion, beating the late jules bianchi. Men who spent last season in the belgians shadow but who are fine drivers in their own right sergey sirotkin, mitch evans, alex lynn and pierre gasly could all be champion at the end of it, and its nearimpossible to split them before the action begins. Gp2 was designed to be an affordable racing series and a training series for formula one. The f2 name was revived by the fia between 2008 and 2012, but the series struggled to top drivers in the face of strong competition from gp2 and formula renault 3. Davide valsecchi took the title, but hes not our number one from the 12 drivers who won races. In 2010 the gp3 series class wis launched, as a feeder class for the gp2 series. 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. Davide valsecchi, fabio onidi, fabrizio crestani, luca.
After stoffel vandoornes impressive domination of 2015, this gp2 season looks like it might be very different. Individual driver statistics for the 2012 gp3 series. Fernando alonsos only wise choice for indy 500 leads back. Jun 19, 2016 giovinazzi doubles up in baku after chaotic gp2 sprint race. The world endurance championship has been in operation since 2012 and despite having ever so slightly slower cars. Mar 06, 2012 it will be filippis first season in an americanbased racing series. 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. Status grand prix is one of teams entered in the series, each running two cars to be driven by 26 of the worlds best young drivers.
The gp2 format was conceived by bernie ecclestone and flavio briatore, while ecclestone also has the rights to the name gp1. The 2010 series was at most of the european formula one. Lotus renault sign romain grosjean with kimi raikkonen for 2012. Championship points standings for the gp2 series 2012. Nationality of participating drivers % country drivers number. This list does not count drivers who have only appeared in the sister gp2 asia series. The championship was expanded to include rounds in malaysia, bahrain and singapore, in support of the 2012 formula one. This is a list of gp2 series drivers, that is, a list of drivers who have made at least one race start. Rossi was a test driver in formula one from 2012 2014 yet was unable to make a formula one race start. The series adopted the points system used by formula one for the feature race, with points awarded to the top ten drivers and.
Championship points standings for the gp3 series 2012. The top 10 gp2 drivers of 2012 autosport rates the drivers in the formula 1 feeder series. Haas driver romain grosjean competed in seven grands prix for renault during 2009 before he won the gp2 title, which helped earn him a fulltime f1 return with lotus in 2012. In the uk, gp2 will be broadcast live on the sky sports f1 channel in 2012. For the asianbased series, see list of gp2 asia series drivers this is a list of gp2 series. Gp2 series 2012 standings championship points standings for the gp2 series 2012. Status grand prix has today confirmed that marlon stockinger will race for the team in the 2015 gp2 series season. Lotus renault sign romain grosjean with kimi raikkonen for. The format wis conceived bi bernie ecclestone an flavio briatore, while ecclestone an aa haes the rights tae the name. Romain grosjean to race for lotus renault daily mail online. Mar 05, 2015 status grand prix has today confirmed that marlon stockinger will race for the team in the 2015 gp2 series season. Sky sports f1 hd will show the two races per weekend.
It will be filippis first season in an americanbased racing series. The gp2 series, gp2 for short, is a form o open wheel motor racin introduced in 2005 follaein the discontinuation o the langterm formula ane feeder series, formula 3000. He 10th highest paid driver in f1 season 2012 while driving for sauber f1 team. Our inclusion as the support races on the programme of asian grands prix in 2008 is an essential key in this new venture. Ardens johnny cecotto takes pole for gp2 feature race in. In its meeting on wednesday, the world motor sport council said it has now began proceedings to formalise a contract with gp2.
Its the first time i actually go into a season without really knowing what is possible in terms of results, the 2015 gp2 series winner said. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The championship will provide the final level for junior drivers who. Sergio perez was given the drive alongside kamui kobayashi, another former gp2 driver and gp2 asia series winner, at sauber.
But, while formula 1 manufacturers leave gp2 competitors on the shelf, another series and set of teams picks them up. The fia has been pushing for the reestablishment of the formula two name in the motorsport ladder since 2015 and has now agreed with gp2s new owners, liberty media, to. He became a porsche driver in 2012 and has since finished a best of. Full coverage of the gp2 2015 season including the latest gp2 news, race results and stats. One former gp2 champion features in our list, but another should also. Gp2 emerged from the old international f3000 series back in 2005, and has since been the. A temporada 2015 da gp2 series foi a decima primeira temporada da serie gp2 e a quarta apos a fusao com a gp2 asia series. He was the a1 grand prix champion in the 200607 season for team germany. Harvick is the 14th driver to win at least 50 cup series races and passes his boss, tony stewart, who won 49 during. The 12round 2012 gp2 series will begin in malaysia on 2325 march and follows a global circuit through 10 countries. Gp2 perfectly prepares drivers for life in formula 1 as they are part of the grand prix weekend.
In 2010, the gp3 series class was launched, as a feeder class for the gp2 series. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This list is accurate up to and including the last round of the 2016 season abu dhabi. Gp2 driver with the most wins this season comments.
Dec 01, 2019 in the same year and series, he defeated a soontobe teammate, sergio perez and bagged 9 wins. Rahal hires filippi to start season with indy 500 sports. Individual driver statistics for the 2015 gp2 series. Maldonado has sometimes created controversy for his driving style, having caused several serious accidents through his career. Since 2005, over 50 drivers have had the opportunity to drive an f1 car as a result of their time in gp2. 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. Born in maracay, venezuela, maldonado is a f1 racing driver, and he won the 2010 the 2010 gp2 series championship before entering f1. Introducing formula 1 rookie jolyon palmer bleacher. Gp2 series simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Teve como campeao o belga stoffel vandoorne, da equipe art grand prix. 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.
Gp2 driver with the most wins this season gp2 drivers stats. This year, there will be 4 drivers on the grid who have graduated from the gp2 series. Individual driver statistics for the 2012 gp2 series. 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. In the same year and series, he defeated a soontobe teammate, sergio perez and bagged 9 wins. After competing in two seasons with art grand prix, jules bianchi moved to the formula renault 3. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This was the first gp2 season held with its own feeder series, the gp3 series. Rossi was a test driver in formula one from 20122014 yet was unable to make a formula one race start. The 2012 gp2 series grid guide with the new expanded gp2 series kicking off at sepang this weekend, glenn freeman surveys the teams and drivers competing and gives his view on who to watch out for. The highs and lows of nico hulkenberg in his formula one. May 29, 2015 a formula one drive is the ultimate dream for thousands of young drivers around the world, and those who have made it to the gp2 series are within touching distance of their goal. He switched to world series by renault in 2012, racing for i.
Standing starts can be dangerous, something which two drivers found out in this weekends gp2 asia series race at losail international circuit in qatar. Luca barni wikimedia commons in 2011, palmer made the step up to gp2 but had a difficult start to life in the series. Arden international locked out the front row in monaco for the gp2 feature race as johnny cecotto picked up his second pole position in the series. Last year two gp2 drivers earned the chance to race in f1. However, some drivers have reached formula one without competing in gp2, for example paul di resta, daniel ricciardo, jeaneric vergne, valtteri bottas, and kevin magnussen. The series was officially announced during the weekend of the 2007 monaco grand prix.
Giovinazzi doubles up in baku after chaotic gp2 sprint race. A formula one drive is the ultimate dream for thousands of young drivers around the world, and those who have made it to the gp2 series are within touching distance of their goal. The 26yearold spent the last six seasons in the gp2 series, and was a test driver for honda in formula one from 2007 until. Gp2 requires all of the teams to use the same chassis, engine and tyre supplier. After competing for mw arden in the gp3 series, swiss driver simon trummer joined ardens gp2 team for 2012. In 2012, he became the first venezuelan to win a f1 grand prix. Romain grosjean has been named as lotus renaults second driver for the 2012 season, joining former world champion kimi raikkonen in a newlook lineup. Almost all races have taken place as support races on formula one race weekends. But as teams continue to fasttrack their young drivers to f1, ignoring the conventional path, the reputation of f1s official feeder series has.
At least two drivers can consider this their mustwin years in gp2. Stockinger, 23, previously raced for status in gp3 back in 2012, claiming a. The gp2 series has been renamed formula two at a meeting of the fias world motor sport council in geneva. However, he is rumored to be in the running for a seat at the new haas f1 team in 2016. See results from the gp2 drivers in formula 1 quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Gp2 series champion grosjean impressed in this seasons gp2 series, the feeder championship to f1, taking five wins and 10 podiums on his way to a maiden title. American f1 hopeful alexander rossi gets second career gp2. Gp2 driver with the most wins this season gp2 drivers. Gp2 drivers given a chance as raikkonens season is over. 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. In 2010 the gp3 series class was launched, as a feeder class for the gp2 series.
Who will follow in the footsteps of romain grosjean and charles pic in 2012. At the beginning of the race, watch as sakon yamomoto fails to get his car started, which results in the quickly accelerating car of yelmer buurman crashing into him read the full story. The championship is once again filled with drivers that have already been tipped as future greats, whilst others. May, 2016 after stoffel vandoornes impressive domination of 2015, this gp2 season looks like it might be very different. For the asianbased series, see list of gp2 asia series drivers. He was even the masters of formula 3 winner in 2007 and the 2008 formula 3 european series champion, beating the late jules bianchi in 2009, he firmly placed himself on the map when he seized the gp2 series. Mar 09, 2017 the fia has been pushing for the reestablishment of the formula two name in the motorsport ladder since 2015 and has now agreed with gp2 s new owners, liberty media, to rename the f1 feeder series. The format wis conceived bi bernie ecclestone an flavio briatore, while ecclestone an aa haes the rights tae the name gp1. The gp2 series car is used by all of the teams, and features a dallara chassis powered by a v8 renault engine and bridgestone tyres the 4 l renault v8 engine features design and software upgrades designed to improve performance and fuel consumption. The 20 formula 1 season is coming closer and closer. Gp2 had sent an offer to the fia in july to promote the new f2 series.
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