Mar 05, 2015 status grand prix has today confirmed that marlon stockinger will race for the team in the 2015 gp2 series season. Gp2 drivers given a chance as raikkonens season is over. American f1 hopeful alexander rossi gets second career gp2. 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. Luca barni wikimedia commons in 2011, palmer made the step up to gp2 but had a difficult start to life in the series. 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. 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. Former formula 1 driver felipe nasr is set to make his indycar debut in. Davide valsecchi, fabio onidi, fabrizio crestani, luca. 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. Which of the drivers looks worthy of a place in f1. 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. Fernando alonsos only wise choice for indy 500 leads back. Auto racing quiz, driver, gp2, gp2 drivers, gp2 series, motor, motorsport, racing, racing sports top quizzes today.
Rossi was a test driver in formula one from 20122014 yet was unable to make a formula one race start. Dec 01, 2019 in the same year and series, he defeated a soontobe teammate, sergio perez and bagged 9 wins. Romain grosjean has been named as lotus renaults second driver for the 2012 season, joining former world champion kimi raikkonen in a newlook lineup. Individual driver statistics for the 2012 gp3 series. This was the first gp2 season held with its own feeder series, the gp3 series. Giovinazzi doubles up in baku after chaotic gp2 sprint race. Gp2 series simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. 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. Fia warns against series turf wars once racing resumes 3 hours ago. The championship was expanded to include rounds in malaysia, bahrain and singapore, in support of the 2012 formula one.
For the asianbased series, see list of gp2 asia series drivers. Individual driver statistics for the 2015 gp2 series. After competing in two seasons with art grand prix, jules bianchi moved to the formula renault 3. The championship is once again filled with drivers that have already been tipped as future greats, whilst others. Gp2 was designed to be an affordable racing series and a training series for formula one. Gp2 driver with the most wins this season gp2 drivers stats. Championship points standings for the gp2 series 2015.
See results from the gp2 drivers in formula 1 quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. The gp2 series has been renamed formula two at a meeting of the fias world motor sport council in geneva. Gp2 series 2012 standings championship points standings for the gp2 series 2012. 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. 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. Romain grosjean to race for lotus renault daily mail online. Introducing formula 1 rookie jolyon palmer bleacher report. 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. Teve como campeao o belga stoffel vandoorne, da equipe art grand prix. Giovinazzi is the first gp2 driver to achieve such feat since davide valsecchi winning twice in bahrain in 2012. Gp2 driver with the most wins this season comments. 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. He was even the masters of formula 3 winner in 2007 and the 2008 formula 3 european series champion, beating the late jules bianchi. Felipe nasr is set to make his indycar debut driving for carlin in the 2020.
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. In 2010 the gp3 series class was launched, as a feeder class for the gp2 series. 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. Individual driver statistics for the 2012 gp2 series. Ardens johnny cecotto takes pole for gp2 feature race in. Standing starts can be dangerous, something which two drivers found out in this weekends gp2 asia series race at losail international circuit in qatar. 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. Harvick is the 14th driver to win at least 50 cup series races and passes his boss, tony stewart, who won 49 during. But, while formula 1 manufacturers leave gp2 competitors on the shelf, another series and set of teams picks them up. But for many more drivers gp2 was the closest they came to racing at the top flight. Maldonado has sometimes created controversy for his driving style, having caused several serious accidents through his career. In 2010 the gp3 series class wis launched, as a feeder class for the gp2 series. He 10th highest paid driver in f1 season 2012 while driving for sauber f1 team. Jerome dambrosio got his virgin racing drive for the 2011 season.
One former gp2 champion features in our list, but another should also. Gp2 perfectly prepares drivers for life in formula 1 as they are part of the grand prix weekend. 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. Championship points standings for the gp3 series 2012. In 2009, he firmly placed himself on the map when he seized the gp2 series championship on his debut. The series adopted the points system used by formula one for the feature race, with points awarded to the top ten drivers and. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
In the same year and series, he defeated a soontobe teammate, sergio perez and bagged 9 wins. Gp2 had sent an offer to the fia in july to promote the new f2 series. Its a shame, because if we could combine the most promising drivers from the gp2 and fr 3. After stoffel vandoornes impressive domination of 2015, this gp2 season looks like it might be very different. The top 10 gp2 drivers of 2012 autosport rates the drivers in the formula 1 feeder series. In 2010, the gp3 series class was launched, as a feeder class for the gp2 series. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The format wis conceived bi bernie ecclestone an flavio briatore, while ecclestone an aa haes the rights tae the name gp1. But as teams continue to fasttrack their young drivers to f1, ignoring the conventional path, the reputation of f1s official feeder series has. It will be filippis first season in an americanbased racing 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. Lotus renault sign romain grosjean with kimi raikkonen for. Mar 06, 2012 it will be filippis first season in an americanbased racing series. And you can find a list of gp2 drivers and teams on twitter here. The 20 formula 1 season is coming closer and closer. For the asianbased series, see list of gp2 asia series drivers this is a list of gp2 series. However, he is rumored to be in the running for a seat at the new haas f1 team in 2016. Rossi was a test driver in formula one from 2012 2014 yet was unable to make a formula one race start. Sky sports f1 hd will show the two races per weekend. 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. Gp2 requires all of the teams to use the same chassis, engine and tyre supplier.
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. This is a list of gp2 series drivers, that is, a list of drivers who have made at least one race start. This list does not count drivers who have only appeared in the sister gp2 asia series. Can you name the gp2 drivers who graduated to formula 1. Nov 11, 2015 but how many gp2 champions have gone on to f1. Nationality of participating drivers % country drivers number. Last year two gp2 drivers earned the chance to race in f1. Introducing formula 1 rookie jolyon palmer bleacher. Stockinger, 23, previously raced for status in gp3 back in 2012, claiming a.
The championship will provide the final level for junior drivers who. 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. In its meeting on wednesday, the world motor sport council said it has now began proceedings to formalise a contract with gp2. The gp2 format was conceived by bernie ecclestone and flavio briatore, while ecclestone also has the rights to the name gp1. Full coverage of the gp2 2015 season including the latest gp2 news, race results and stats. The world endurance championship has been in operation since 2012 and despite having ever so slightly slower cars. Davide valsecchi took the title, but hes not our number one from the 12 drivers who won races. He was the a1 grand prix champion in the 200607 season for team germany.
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. Media in category gp2 series the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. He switched to world series by renault in 2012, racing for i. He became a porsche driver in 2012 and has since finished a best of. F1 support division changes name from gp2 series to fia. At least two drivers can consider this their mustwin years in gp2. 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. Sergio perez was given the drive alongside kamui kobayashi, another former gp2 driver and gp2 asia series winner, at sauber. The 12round 2012 gp2 series will begin in malaysia on 2325 march and follows a global circuit through 10 countries. The 26yearold spent the last six seasons in the gp2 series, and was a test driver for honda in formula one from 2007 until. Since 2005, over 50 drivers have had the opportunity to drive an f1 car as a result of their time in gp2. Almost all races have taken place as support races on formula one race weekends.
Created jul 27, 2012 curator picked source report nominate tags. 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. 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. This list is accurate up to and including the last round of the 2016 season abu dhabi. Gp2 series organiser bruno michel commented that it is of great importance that the gp2 asia series maintains a strong and viable link to formula one.
Born in maracay, venezuela, maldonado is a f1 racing driver, and he won the 2010 the 2010 gp2 series championship before entering f1. Jun 19, 2016 giovinazzi doubles up in baku after chaotic gp2 sprint race. Gp2 emerged from the old international f3000 series back in 2005, and has since been the. Gp2 driver with the most wins this season gp2 drivers. Status grand prix has today confirmed that marlon stockinger will race for the team in the 2015 gp2 series season. The 2010 series was at most of the european formula one. May, 2016 after stoffel vandoornes impressive domination of 2015, this gp2 season looks like it might be very different. Rahal hires filippi to start season with indy 500 sports. This year, there will be 4 drivers on the grid who have graduated from the gp2 series.
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. Championship points standings for the gp2 series 2012. The series was officially announced during the weekend of the 2007 monaco grand prix. Jan 14, 2016 jolyon palmer driving for arden at monza in 2011. After competing for mw arden in the gp3 series, swiss driver simon trummer joined ardens gp2 team for 2012. Who will follow in the footsteps of romain grosjean and charles pic in 2012. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The format wis conceived bi bernie ecclestone an flavio briatore, while ecclestone an aa haes the rights tae the name. Lotus renault sign romain grosjean with kimi raikkonen for 2012. In the uk, gp2 will be broadcast live on the sky sports f1 channel in 2012. In 2012, he became the first venezuelan to win a f1 grand prix. Our inclusion as the support races on the programme of asian grands prix in 2008 is an essential key in this new venture.