2015 Auto GP Series

2015 Auto GP Series 2014 2016 The 2015 Auto GP Series was the sixth year of Auto GP, and the sixteenth season of the former Euroseries 3000. The championship began on 2 May at the Hungaroring and was scheduled to finish after six double-header rounds at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, on 4 October.https://www.paddockscout.com/auto-gps-marrakech-opener-cancelled/25878 Auto GP's Marrakech opener cancelled Khorounzhiy Valentin 2 April 2015 Paddock Scout 2 April 2015http://www.racexpress.nl/index.php?nav=Artikel&nid=63572 Auto GP en FA1 bundelen hun krachten in nieuw kampioenschap Auto GP and FA1 join forces in new championship RaceXpress 22 December 2014 22 December 2014http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117209 Autosport Auto GP set for Formula Acceleration merger in bid to boost grids 22 December 2014 22 December 2014 To guarantee a field of at least 18 cars each race, the Auto GP Organisation, led by Enzo Coloni, announced a cooperation deal with ISRA, the Dutch company led by Henk de Jong that organised the 2014 Formula Acceleration 1 season. However, the partnership between the Auto GP Organisation and ISRA was discontinued as Auto GP prepared for round one, due to ISRA's apparent lack of commitment.https://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=231 Auto GP to continue with own efforts after terminating ISRA partnership 30 April 2015 Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 30 April 2015 It was also announced that the 2015 Auto GP champion will be given a Formula One test.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116660 Auto GP 2015 drivers' champion to get prize Formula 1 test Autosport 7 November 2014 22 December 2014 This attempt to extend the season did not succeed however. On 26 June, the day before the third meeting at Paul Ricard, the season was postponed because of a lack of grid numbers.https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/06/auto-gp-season-postponed-due-to-entry-levels/ Auto GP season postponed due to entry levels Paul Hensby The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia 26 June 2015 8 August 2015 In October 2015, the season was "archived" after four of the scheduled six events had been cancelled due to a lack of entries.http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=245 Auto GP: Archived season 2015, the staff is working on a national series in 2016 at low cost 1 October 2015 Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 4 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151025023027/http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=245 25 October 2015 dead Antônio Pizzonia had been leading the drivers' championship by eleven points, after winning two of the first four races. Second place was held by Facu Regalia, who won the season-opening race at Silverstone, while the only other race-winner Luís Sá Silva, was lying third in the championship, another 15 points in arrears. With the victories of Pizzonia and Sá Silva, Zele Racing held the lead of the teams' championship with 132 points, 37 points ahead of the second-placed team, FMS Racing. However, due to the series cancellation, no championship titles were awarded. Teams and drivers Team No. Car number Driver Rounds GBR Virtuosi UKhttp://www.autogp.net/PDF/2015%20Auto%20GP%20Official%20Presentation_Driver.pdf 2015 Auto GP presentation 7 November 2014 Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 7 November 2014 15 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215021208/http://www.autogp.net/PDF/2015%20Auto%20GP%20Official%20Presentation_Driver.pdf dead 5 VEN Johnny Cecotto Jr.http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=230 Cecotto jr. (Virtuosi UK), Pulcini (FMS Racing) join Auto GP at Budapest 29 April 2015 Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 29 April 2015 1 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501173509/http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=230 dead 1 72 RUS Nikita Zlobinhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/02/virtuosi-sign-nikita-zlobin-for-2015-auto-gp-season/ Virtuosi sign Nikita Zlobin for 2015 Auto GP season Hensby Paul 27 February 2015 The Checkered Flag 27 February 2015 All ITA Paolo Coloni Racing 6 CHE Christof von Grünigen All 69 ITA Loris Spinelli 2 ESP Ibiza Racing Team 7 ITA Giuseppe Ciprianihttp://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=225 Giuseppe Cipriani back with Ibiza Racing Team for 2015 season 8 April 2015 Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 8 April 2015 17 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417002422/http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=225 dead All AUT Zele Racing 8 BRA Antônio Pizzoniahttp://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=227 Pizzonia (Zele Racing), Von Grünigen (Paolo Coloni Racing) join 2015 Auto GP ranks 22 April 2015 Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 22 April 2015 7 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170407053749/http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=227 dead All 9 COL Andrés MéndezZele Racing confirm Colombian Mendez for 2015 Auto GP season https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/02/zele-racing-confirm-colombian-mendez-2015-auto-gp-season/ Paul Hensby thecheckeredflag.co.uk The Checkered Flag 12 February 2015 12 February 2015 All 10 ANG Luís Sá Silvahttp://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=228 Sa Silva completes Zele Racing line-up Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 24 April 2015 24 April 2015 1 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501173430/http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=228 dead All ITA FMS Racing2015 TEAMS http://www.autogp.net/elenco_team_en.html Auto GP Auto GP Organization 22 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180517/http://www.autogp.net/elenco_team_en.html 23 September 2015 dead 16 ITA Leonardo Pulcini 1 23 ARG Facu Regaliahttp://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=229 FMS Racing announces Regalia as a first driver for Budapest 27 April 2015 Auto GP Auto GP Organisation 27 April 2015 1 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501173435/http://www.autogp.net/newssingola2_en.asp?c=229 dead All Race calendar and results The latest draft for the 2015 season was released on 22 December 2014. On 1 April 2015 it was announced that the Marrakech round had been cancelled. Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Supporting 1 R1 HUN Hungaroring 2 May BRA Antônio Pizzonia ARG Facu Regalia ARG Facu Regalia ITA FMS Racing FIA WTCC Race of Hungary R2 3 May BRA Antônio Pizzonia BRA Antônio Pizzonia AUT Zele Racing 2 R3 GBR Silverstone Circuit 23 May ARG Facu Regalia BRA Antônio Pizzonia BRA Antônio Pizzonia AUT Zele Racing Blancpain Endurance Series R4 24 May ARG Facu Regalia ANG Luís Sá Silva AUT Zele Racing – – FRA Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 27 June Cancelled due to lack of entrieshttp://www.motorsport.com/autogp/news/auto-gp-suspends-2015-season/?v=2&s=1&q=auto+gp Auto GP suspends 2015 season Motorsport.com Motorsport.com, Inc. Elizalde Pablo 25 June 2015 12 July 2015 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713045129/http://www.motorsport.com/autogp/news/auto-gp-suspends-2015-season/?v=2&s=1&q=auto+gp dead FIA WTCC Race of France – 28 June – – NLD Circuit Park Zandvoort 11 July Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters – 12 July – – CZE Masaryk Circuit, Brno 5 September European Touring Car Cup – 6 September – – ESP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 3 October – 4 October Championship standings Drivers' championship Points were awarded as follows: R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PP FL R1 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 2 1 R2 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 0 1 Pos Driver HUNHUN SILGBR Pts 1 BRA Antônio Pizzonia 2 1 1 3 79 2 ARG Facu Regalia 1 6 2 2 68 3 ANG Luís Sá Silva 6 4 3 1 53 4 RUS Nikita Zlobin 7 5 4 7 30 5 ITA Leonardo Pulcini 4 2 27 6 CHE Christof von Grünigen 3 8 DNS 5 26 7 ITA Giuseppe Cipriani Ret 7 5 4 24 8 VEN Johnny Cecotto Jr. 5 3 22 9 COL Andrés Méndez 8 9 6 6 20— ITA Loris Spinelli WD WD 0 Pos Driver HUNHUN SILGBR PtsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Teams' championship Pos Team HUNHUN SILGBR Pts 1 AUT Zele Racing 2 1 1 1 132 6 4 3 3 2 ITA FMS Racing 1 2 2 2 95 4 6 3 GBR Virtuosi UK 5 3 4 7 52 7 5 4 ITA Paolo Coloni Racing 3 8 DNS 5 26 WD WD 5 ESP Ibiza Racing Team Ret 7 5 4 24 Pos Team HUNHUN SILGBR Pts References External links https://www.autogp.net/index_en.html Category:Auto GP Auto GP Auto GP