2013 GP2 Series

Motorsport season July 2024 GP2 Series 2013 Parent series:Formula OneSupport series:GP3 Series Drivers' Champion: Fabio Leimer Teams' Champion: Russian Time The 2013 GP2 Series season was the forty-seventh season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also ninth season under the GP2 Series moniker, a support series to the 2013 Formula One World Championship. thumb|right|Fabio Leimer won the Drivers' Championship. thumb|right|Russian Time won the Teams' Championship. The 2013 season saw three new teams — Russian Time, Hilmer Motorsport and MP Motorsport — join the championship, replacing iSport International, Ocean Racing Technology and Scuderia Coloni.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Hilmer-Motorsport-joins-GP2-Series-field/ Hilmer Motorsport joins GP2 Series field 16 January 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 16 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130120175019/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Hilmer-Motorsport-joins-GP2-Series-field/ 20 January 2013 2013 was scheduled to be the last season in which teams compete with the third-generation GP2 car — the Dallara GP2/11 — which was introduced in 2011,Glendenning Mark 5 July 2010 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85014 Exclusive: First shot of new GP2 car autosport.com Haymarket Publications 23 September 2012 but series organisers decided to keep the GP2/11 for another three-year cycle in a bid to keep costs down.GP2 to keep current car to cut costs http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108110/ Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 17 June 2013 17 June 2013 The season saw 10 different winners. Champion Fabio Leimer took 3 race wins, as runner-up Sam Bird took 5 victories, Jolyon Palmer took 2 race wins, as did Jon Lancaster. Stefano Coletti took 3 sprint race wins. Adrian Quaife-Hobbs, Nathanael Berthon, Marcus Ericsson and Alexander Rossi each took 1 race win, and ART Grand Prix driver James Calado took 2 race wins. Teams and drivers Twenty-six drivers representing thirteen teams was scheduled to take part in the championship. The driver who is declared champion received a Formula One test with tyre supplier Pirelli as their prize,Pirelli offers Formula One Test to GP2 Champion http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Pirelli-offers-Formula-One-Test-to-GP2-Champion/ GP2Series.com GP2 Series Ltd. 24 January 2013 25 January 2013 as well as qualifying for an FIA Superlicence. Team No. Car number Drivers Rounds FRA DAMShttp://gp2series.com/GP2-Series-announce-teams-for-2011.html?lang=en GP2 Series announce teams for 2011–3013 21 September 2010 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 23 September 2012 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 1 SWE Marcus Ericsson2012 GP2 CHAMPIONS DAMS CONFIRM 2013 LINE UP http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/12_December/2012-GP2-Champions-DAMS-confirm-2013-line-up/ GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 14 December 2012 14 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121223073937/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/12_December/2012-GP2-Champions-DAMS-confirm-2013-line-up/ 23 December 2012 All 2 MCO Stéphane Richelmi All FRA ART Grand PrixTeams & Drivers — ART Grand Prix http://www.gp2series.com/Teams-and-Drivers/Teams/ART-Grand-Prix/ GP2Series.com GP2 Series Ltd. 13 February 2013 3 GBR James CaladoCalado stays with ART-run Lotus team for 2013 GP2 campaign http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104790 Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 11 December 2012 11 December 2012 All 4 DEU Daniel AbtAbt joins Calado at Lotus GP http://en.espnf1.com/gp2/motorsport/story/97708.html ESPN F1 19 December 2012 19 December 2012 All GBR Arden International 5 VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Johnny-Cecotto-Jnr-joins-Arden-International-for-2013-Season/ Johnny Cecotto Jnr joins Arden International for 2013 Season 8 January 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 8 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130113063221/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Johnny-Cecotto-Jnr-joins-Arden-International-for-2013-Season/ 13 January 2013 Cecotto competed under a state Venezuelan racing licence. All 6 NZL Mitch EvansArden's Mitch Evans graduates to GP2 Series https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/arden-s-mitch-evans-graduates-to-gp2-series/430732/ motorsport.com 16 January 2013 12 February 2024 All ESP Racing Engineering 7 COL Julián LealLeal joins Leimer at Racing Engineering http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105138 Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 16 January 2013 16 January 2013 All 8 CHE Fabio LeimerLeal and Leimer confirmed at Racing Engineering http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Leal-Leimer-at-Racing-Engineering/ GP2Series.com GP2 Series 16 January 2013 18 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130122034016/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Leal-Leimer-at-Racing-Engineering/ 22 January 2013 All GBR Carlin 9 BRA Felipe Nasrhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/11_November/Nasr-joins-Carlin-for-championship-assault/ Nasr joins Carlin for championship assault 25 November 2012 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 25 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191836/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/11_November/Nasr-joins-Carlin-for-championship-assault/ 1 October 2015 All 10 GBR Jolyon PalmerPalmer signs with Carlin for 2013 http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/12_December/Palmer-signs-with-Carlin-for-2013/ GP2Series.com GP2 Series 10 January 2013 18 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130116125647/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/12_December/Palmer-signs-with-Carlin-for-2013/ 16 January 2013 All RUS Russian Timehttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/RUSSIAN-TIME-joins-GP2-Series/ RUSSIAN TIME joins GP2 Series 4 March 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 4 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131104123737/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/RUSSIAN-TIME-joins-GP2-Series/ 4 November 2013 11 GBR Sam Birdhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Sam-Bird-returns-to-GP2-at-RUSSIAN-TIME/ Sam Bird returns to GP2 at RUSSIAN TIME 19 March 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 19 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130324074408/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Sam-Bird-returns-to-GP2-at-RUSSIAN-TIME/ 24 March 2013 All 12 FRA Tom Dillmannhttp://www.paddockscout.com/tom-dillmann-to-race-for-russian-time-in-2013-gp2-series/ Tom Dillmann to race for Russian Time in 2013 GP2 Series Allen Peter 9 March 2013 Paddock Scout 9 March 2013 All MYS Caterham Racing (1–3) MYS EQ8 Caterham Racing (4–11)http://www.caterham-racing.com/news/2013/eq8 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314145445/http://www.caterham-racing.com/news/2013/eq8 dead 14 March 2014 EQ8 Becomes Title Sponsor of Caterham Racing 17 May 2013 caterham-racing.com EQ8 Caterham Racing 17 May 2013 14 ESP Sergio Canamasashttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Caterham-Racing-sign-Sergio-Canamasas-for-20131/ Caterham Racing sign Sergio Canamasas for 2013 15 March 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 15 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130507114947/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Caterham-Racing-sign-Sergio-Canamasas-for-20131/ 7 May 2013 All 15 CHN Ma Qinghua@MyCaterhamGP2 — 1 March https://twitter.com/MyCaterhamGP2/statuses/307419047060967424 Twitter 1 March 2013 1 March 2013 1 USA Alexander Rossihttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/04_April/Alexander-Rossi-joins-Caterham-Racing-for-remainder-of-2013-GP2-season-/ Alexander Rossi joins Caterham Racing for remainder of 2013 GP2 season 17 April 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 17 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130719074405/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/04_April/Alexander-Rossi-joins-Caterham-Racing-for-remainder-of-2013-GP2-season-/ 19 July 2013 2–11 ESP Barwa Addax Team 16 USA Jake Rosenzweighttp://www.addaxteam.com/en/gp2/noticia?id=277 Jake Rosenzweig completes the line-up for the Barwa Addax Team for the 2013 season 25 January 2013 Addax Team 25 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130208053427/http://www.addaxteam.com/en/gp2/noticia?id=277 8 February 2013 All 17 IDN Rio Haryantohttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/12_December/Rio-Haryanto-joins-Barwa-Addax-for-2013-season/ Rio Haryanto joins Barwa Addax for 2013 season 18 December 2012 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 18 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121221115020/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/12_December/Rio-Haryanto-joins-Barwa-Addax-for-2013-season/ 21 December 2012 All ITA Rapax 18 MCO Stefano Colettihttp://www.rapaxteam.com/index.php?id=333 Rapax signs Stefano Coletti for the 2013 GP2 Series 18 October 2012 rapaxteam.com Rapax Team 18 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140223010703/http://www.rapaxteam.com/index.php?id=333 23 February 2014 All 19 CHE Simon Trummerhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Simon-Tummer-and-Rapax-join-forces-in-2013/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150416/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Simon-Tummer-and-Rapax-join-forces-in-2013/ dead 15 October 2017 Simon Trummer, Team Rapax join forces for the 2013 GP2 Series 28 January 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 28 January 2013 All ITA Trident Racing 20 FRA Nathanaël Berthonhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Trident-Racing-to-field-Berthon-Ceccon-at-Sepang/ Trident Racing to field Berthon, Ceccon at Sepang 20 March 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 20 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130324074643/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Trident-Racing-to-field-Berthon-Ceccon-at-Sepang/ 24 March 2013 All 21 ITA Kevin Ceccon 1–6 PRT Ricardo Teixeirahttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108928 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 24 July 2013 24 July 2013 Ricardo Teixeira to make GP2 return with Trident in Hungary 7–8 ITA Sergio Campanahttps://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=614303668592799 GP2 Series, Trident Racing a Monza con Sergio Campana 5 September 2013 Trident Racing it 5 September 2013 9 CAN Gianmarco Raimondohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109911 Gianmarco Raimondo to make GP2 debut with Trident in Singapore 16 September 2013 Autosport Haymarket Publications 17 September 2013 10–11 DEU Hilmer Motorsport 22 USA Conor Dalyhttp://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/conor-daly-confirmed-for-gp2-debut-in-malaysia/ Conor Daly confirmed for GP2 debut in Malaysia DiZinno Tony 20 March 2013 MotorSportTalk NBC Sports 20 March 2013 1 NLD Robin Frijnshttp://www.gpupdate.net/en/gp2-news/293240/frijns-gets-hilmer-seat-for-bahrain-round/ Frijns gets Hilmer seat for Bahrain round GPUpdate.net GPUpdate 15 April 2013 15 April 2013 2–6 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108929 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 24 July 2013 24 July 2013 Robin Frijns to be replaced by Adrian Quaife-Hobbs for rest of GP2 7–1123 NOR Pål Varhaughttp://www.paddockscout.com/daly-and-varhaug-confirmed-with-hilmer-for-malaysia/ Daly and Varhaug confirmed with Hilmer for Malaysia Allen Peter 21 March 2013 Paddock Scout 21 March 2013 1–2 GBR Jon Lancasterhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107264 Jon Lancaster returns to GP2 with Hilmer Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 8 May 2013 8 May 2013 3–7, 9–11NLD Robin Frijns 8 ITA Venezuela GP LazarusVenezuela GP Lazarus competed under an Italian licence. 24 AUT René BinderRene Binder joins Venezuela GP Lazarus in 2013 http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Rene-Binder-joins-Venezuela-GP-Lazarus-in-2013/ GP2Series.com GP2 Motorsport Limited 17 January 2013 18 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130120053659/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/01/Rene-Binder-joins-Venezuela-GP-Lazarus-in-2013/ 20 January 2013 All 25 ITA Kevin Giovesihttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Kevin-Giovesi-joins-Venezuela-GP-Lazarus/ Kevin Giovesi joins Venezuela GP Lazarus 13 March 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 13 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130615084354/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/03_March/Kevin-Giovesi-joins-Venezuela-GP-Lazarus/ 15 June 2013 1–4 ITA Fabrizio Crestanihttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/06_June/2013-GP2-Series-Round-5-Preview--Silverstone-Great-Britain/ 2013 GP2 Series Round 5 Preview – Silverstone, Great Britain 27 June 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 27 June 2013 There will be one driver change: Fabrizio Crestani replaces Kevin Giovesi at Venezuela GP Lazarus. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152354/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/06_June/2013-GP2-Series-Round-5-Preview--Silverstone-Great-Britain/ 11 November 2013 5–6 ITA Vittorio Ghirellihttp://www.motoryracing.com/gp2/noticias/vittorio-ghirelli-nuevo-piloto-lazarus-hungria/ Vittorio Ghirelli, nuevo piloto de Lazarus para Hungría 24 July 2013 Motor y Racing Ándres Álvarez 24 July 2013 es Vittorio Ghirelli, Lazarus' new pilot for Hungary 7–11 NLD MP Motorsporthttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/11_November/MP-Motorsport-joins-GP2-Series/ MP Motorsport joins GP2 Series 25 November 2012 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 25 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121130085313/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/11_November/MP-Motorsport-joins-GP2-Series/ 30 November 2012 26 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbshttp://www.racexpress.nl/index.php?nav=Artikel&nid=47629 LINE-UP: Nederlands GP2-team onthult tweede rijder; line-up bol van talent nl 20 February 2013 RaceXpress 20 February 2013 1–6 ESP Dani Closhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108933 Jamie O'Leary Autosport Haymarket Publications 25 July 2013 25 July 2013 Dani Clos returns to GP2 with MP Motorsport 7–11 27 NLD Daniël de Jong AllSources:GP2 Series – 2013: Entrylist https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level2/gp2-series-formula-3000/2013-entrylist.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025GP2 Series – Season 2013 https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level2/gp2-series-formula-3000/2013-points.html Speedsport Magazine 2, 3 3 September 2025 Team changes After racing as «Lotus GP» in 2011 and 2012, ART Grand Prix reverted to using its original name in 2013. Scuderia Coloni did not participate in the 2013 season following what the team described as a "disagreement" between themselves and series organisers during the 2012 season.Coloni to leave GP2 at end of 2012 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100935 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 6 July 2012 23 September 2012 They were replaced by the Dutch team MP Motorsport. In February 2013, the owners of iSport International announced that the team had been put up for sale to avoid potential bankruptcy.iSport on verge of selling GP2 entry http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105684 Charles Bradley Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 22 February 2013 22 February 2013 The team was later purchased by Russian Time, a Russian entry based in Germany. Ocean Racing Technology withdrew from the GP2 Series (and sister series GP3)GP3 Series announce line up for 2013–15 http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/10_Oct/GP3-Series-announce-line-up-for-2013-15/ GP3Series.com GP2 Series Limited 1 October 2012 16 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121004045825/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/10_Oct/GP3-Series-announce-line-up-for-2013-15/ 4 October 2012 after encountering financial difficulty. They were replaced by Hilmer Motorsport, a team created by Franz Hilmer, whose company Formtech supplies several Formula One teams. Driver changes Entering/Re-entering GP2 After finishing as runner-up in the 2012 GP3 Series with the Lotus GP team, Daniel Abt joined the team's GP2 squad, partnering James Calado. After one-year absence due to Formula Renault 3.5 campaign, Sam Bird returned to the series with Russian Time. Kevin Ceccon, who competed in the GP2 Series in 2011 with Scuderia Coloni, returned to GP2 with Trident Racing, having spent the 2012 season racing in GP3. GP3 Series driver Conor Daly made his debut with Hilmer Motorsport. 2012 GP3 Series champion Mitch Evans entered the GP2 Series with Arden International, the same team he won the GP3 title with. 2012 European F3 Open Copa Class champion Kevin Giovesi graduated to the GP2 Series with Venezuela GP Lazarus. Former HRT F1 test driver Ma Qinghua joined Caterham Racing after the collapse of HRT. 2012 Auto GP World Series champion Adrian Quaife-Hobbs made his step up to GP2 with MP Motorsport. Pål Varhaug returned to GP2 after placing second in the Auto GP World Series in 2012. Leaving GP2 Max Chilton left GP2 to race in Formula One with Marussia.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula-one/20766042 Max Chilton signs deal to drive for Marussia 18 December 2012 BBC Sport 18 December 2012 Luca Filippi left the GP2 Series to compete in IndyCar with Barracuda Racing. Esteban Gutiérrez left GP2 to race in Formula One with Sauber alongside 2009 champion Nico Hülkenberg.Sauber F1 Team signs Esteban Gutiérrez as its race driver, Robin Frijns becomes test and reserve driver http://www.sauberf1team.com/en/news.cfm?id=491RA6HS-Sauber_F1_Team_signs_Esteban_Gutierrez_as_its_race_driver_Robin_Frijns_becomes_test_and_reserve_driver Sauber F1 Team 23 November 2012 23 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121130011658/http://www.sauberf1team.com/en/news.cfm?id=491RA6HS-Sauber_F1_Team_signs_Esteban_Gutierrez_as_its_race_driver_Robin_Frijns_becomes_test_and_reserve_driver 30 November 2012 Nigel Melker, who raced in 2012 with Ocean Racing Technology, moved to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series for the 2013 season.http://www.formule1.nl/nieuws/detail/melker-maakt-overstap-naar-world-series-by-renault/ Melker maakt overstap naar World Series by Renault 15 January 2013 Formule1.nl Formule 1 15 January 2013 nl 2012 series runner-up Luiz Razia left Arden International to make his Formula One debut with Marussia.Razia Returns http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/745/razia-returns marussiaf1team.com Marussia F1 6 February 2013 6 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130209003422/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/745/razia-returns 9 February 2013 However, Razia lost his seat with the team less than a month later,Jules Bianchi to race http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/762/ marussiaf1team.com Marussia F1 1 March 2013 1 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130304055252/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/762/ 4 March 2013 and did not secure a seat in the GP2 Series. Davide Valsecchi, who won the 2012 championship with DAMS,http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/09_September/Chilton-wins-as-Valsecchi-is-crowned-champion-/ Chilton wins as Valsecchi is crowned champion 22 September 2012 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 23 September 2012 left the series, as GP2 champions are not permitted to continue racing in the category. Valsecchi was later promoted to the role of test and reserve driver for Formula One team Lotus F1.Lotus launches the E21 http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/lotus-launches-the-e21/ Joe Saward Joe Saward blogs about the world of F1 WordPress 28 January 2013 30 January 2013 Giedo van der Garde left the GP2 Series for Formula One, where he continued racing for Caterham.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290020/official-van-der-garde-to-drive-for-caterham/ Official: Van der Garde to drive for Caterham 1 February 2013 GPUpdate.net GP Update 2 February 2013 Changed Teams Nathanaël Berthon left Racing Engineering after a single season. He later joined Trident Racing. Sergio Canamasas, who raced with Venezuela GP Lazarus in the second half of the 2012 season, joined Caterham Racing. Johnny Cecotto Jr. moved from Barwa Addax to Arden International. Daniël de Jong, who competed part-time with Rapax in 2012, joined MP Motorsport. Tom Dillmann, who also competed part-time with Rapax throughout the 2012 season, joined Russian Time. Marcus Ericsson left iSport International to join DAMS. Rio Haryanto, who drove for Carlin in 2012, moved to Barwa Addax for the 2013 season. Julián Leal switched to Racing Engineering after competing with Trident Racing during the 2012 season. Felipe Nasr, who drove for DAMS in 2012, moved to Carlin for the 2013 season. Jolyon Palmer switched from iSport International to Carlin. Stéphane Richelmi joined DAMS, after racing for Trident Racing in 2012. Ricardo Teixeira lost his seat at Rapax. He returned with Trident Racing for the Hungarian and Belgian rounds. Simon Trummer lost his seat at Arden International. He later moved to Rapax for the 2013 season. Mid-season changes After the first round in Malaysia, Conor Daly was replaced by 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Robin Frijns. Alexander Rossi replaced Ma Qinghua at Caterham Racing after the first round. Jon Lancaster replaced Pål Varhaug at Hilmer Motorsport after the second round. Fabrizio Crestani replaced Kevin Giovesi at Venezuela GP Lazarus ahead of the Silverstone round of the championship. Vittorio Ghirelli debuted in the series at the Hungaroring round replacing Crestani at Lazarus. Trident's driver Kevin Ceccon was replaced at the Hungarian round by Ricardo Teixeira. MP Motorsport driver Adrian Quaife-Hobbs moved teams to Hilmer at the Hungaroring, replacing Robin Frijns. Quaife-Hobbs was replaced at MP by series veteran Dani Clos. Frijns made a comeback replacing Lancaster at the Spa-Francorchamps event, before Lancaster returned at Monza. Auto GP World Series driver Sergio Campana was drafted in to replace Teixeira at Trident at Monza. Gianmarco Raimondo joined Trident ahead of the race in Singapore. 2013 schedule The calendar for the 2013 series was unveiled on 19 December 2012.GP2 Series 2013 season calendar unveiled http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2012/12_December/GP2-Series-2013-season-calendar-unveiled/ GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 19 December 2012 19 December 2012 The season consisted of twenty-two races in support of eleven Formula One Grands Prix throughout the 2013 season. Round Circuit/Location Country Date Supporting 1 F Feature race Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 23 March 2013 Malaysian S Sprint race 24 March 2 F Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 20 April 2013 Bahrain S 21 April 3 F Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 11 May 2013 Spanish S 12 May 4 F Circuit de Monaco, Monaco 24 May 2013 Monaco S 25 May 5 F Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 29 June 2013 British S 30 June 6 F Nürburgring, Nürburghttp://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289931/german-grand-prix-confirmed-at-nurburgring/ German Grand Prix confirmed at Nürburgring 31 January 2013 GPUpdate.net JHED Media BV 31 January 2013 6 July 2013 German S 7 July 7 F Hungaroring, Mogyoród 27 July 2013 Hungarian S 28 July 8 F Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 24 August 2013 Belgian S 25 August 9 F Monza Circuit, Monza 7 September 2013 Italian S 8 September 10 F Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore 21 September 2013 Singapore S 22 September 11 F Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 2 November 2013 Abu Dhabi S 3 NovemberSource:GP2 Series Calendar 2013 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/calendar/2013 Motorsport Stats 3 September 2025 Calendar changes The series only visited the Bahrain International Circuit once in 2013, in support of the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. The second, independent round—that was held one week after the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix—was discontinued for 2013. The series did not visit the Valencia Street Circuit after the European Grand Prix was removed from the 2013 Formula One season calendar. The series returned to race the Yas Marina Circuit after the round was run as a non-championship race in 2011 and left off the 2012 calendar. German Grand Prix was moved from Hockenheim to Nürburgring. Results and standings Summary Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lapGP2 Fastest laps https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/results/2013 motorsportstats.com Motorsport Stats 26 December 2021 Winning driver Winning team Report 1 F Feature race MYS Sepang International Circuit MCO Stefano Coletti GBR Sam Bird CHE Fabio Leimer ESP Racing Engineering Report S Sprint race FRA Nathanaël Berthon Stefano Coletti MCO Stefano Coletti ITA Rapax 2 F BHR Bahrain International Circuit CHE Fabio Leimer COL Julián Leal Johnny Cecotto Jr. CHE Fabio Leimer ESP Racing Engineering Report S FRA Nathanaël Berthon Sam Bird GBR Sam Bird RUS Russian Time 3 F ESP Circuit de Catalunya SWE Marcus Ericsson CHE Simon Trummer Jon Lancaster NLD Robin Frijns DEU Hilmer Motorsport Report S FRA Tom Dillmann Stefano Coletti MCO Stefano Coletti ITA Rapax 4 F MCO Circuit de Monaco VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr. ESP Sergio Canamasas Stefano Coletti GBR Sam Bird RUS Russian Time Report S GBR Sam Bird Stefano Coletti MCO Stefano Coletti ITA Rapax 5 F GBR Silverstone Circuit SWE Marcus Ericsson NZL Mitch Evans Tom Dillmann GBR Sam Bird RUS Russian Time Report S GBR Jon Lancaster GBR Jon Lancaster DEU Hilmer Motorsport 6 F DEU Nürburgring MCO Stéphane Richelmi COL Julián Leal Marcus Ericsson SWE Marcus Ericsson FRA DAMS Report S ITA Fabrizio Crestani James Calado GBR Jon Lancaster DEU Hilmer Motorsport 7 F HUN Hungaroring FRA Tom Dillmann MCO Stefano Coletti Marcus Ericsson GBR Jolyon Palmer GBR Carlin Report S GBR Jon Lancaster Nathanaël Berthon FRA Nathanaël Berthon ITA Trident Racing 8 F BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps GBR Sam Bird FRA Tom Dillmann GBR Sam Bird RUS Russian Time Report S USA Alexander Rossi James Calado GBR James Calado FRA ART Grand Prix 9 F ITA Monza Circuit GBR Sam Bird GBR Sam Bird CHE Fabio Leimer ESP Racing Engineering Report S CHE Fabio Leimer GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs DEU Hilmer Motorsport 10 F SGP Marina Bay Street Circuit GBR Jolyon Palmer NZL Mitch Evans Jolyon Palmer GBR Jolyon Palmer GBR Carlin Report S GBR Jolyon Palmer Marcus Ericsson GBR Sam Bird RUS Russian Time 11 F ARE Yas Marina Circuit USA Alexander RossiMarcus Ericsson recorded the fastest time in qualifying for the race at Abu Dhabi, but his best time was deleted for exceeding track limits.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/11_November/Rossi-lights-up-Abu-Dhabi-qualifying/ Rossi lights up Abu Dhabi qualifying 1 November 2013 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 2 November 2013 Alexander Rossi was recognised as the pole-sitter for the race. GBR Jolyon Palmer USA Alexander Rossi MYS EQ8 Caterham Racing Report S MCO Stéphane Richelmi Dani Clos GBR James Calado FRA ART Grand PrixSource:GP2 Series Results 2013 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/results/2013 Motorsport Stats 3 September 2025 Drivers' championship Scoring system Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in the Feature race, and to the top 8 classified finishers in the Sprint race. The pole-sitter in the feature race also received four points, and two points were given to the driver who set the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the feature and sprint races. No extra points were awarded to the pole-sitter in the sprint race. Feature race points Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   Pole   FL Fastest lap set by a driver who finishes inside the top ten  Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 4 2 Sprint race points Points were awarded to the top 8 classified finishers. Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   FL Fastest lap set by a driver who finishes inside the top ten  Points 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 2 Pos. Position Driver SEPMYS BHRBHR CATESP MONMCO SILGBR NÜRDEU HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA MRNSGP YMCARE Points 1 CHE Fabio Leimer 1 12 1 9 18 9 Ret 13 4 15 4 3 4 3 4 5 1 6 5 3 4 3 201 2 GBR Sam Bird 7 Ret 6 1 21† 12 1 24 1 5 13 8 10 8 1 14 2 4 8 1 10 4 181 3 GBR James Calado 2 Ret 12 5 Ret 11 5 5 9 3 2 2 9 6 8 1 6 26 3 20 6 1 157 4 BRA Felipe Nasr 4 2 4 2 2 3 4 4 Ret 7 9 4 3 5 Ret 8 Ret 12 2 16 7 18 154 5 MCO Stefano Coletti 3 1 2 3 4 1 6 1 21† 10 3 19 16 20† 13 23 Ret 13 12 24 20† 9 135 6 SWE Marcus Ericsson Ret 13 13 Ret Ret 20 Ret 18 11 8 1 13 2 4 2 15 Ret 23 7 2 3 6 121 7 GBR Jolyon Palmer 6 9 5 6 10 4 Ret 12 6 Ret 24 11 1 12 15 6 Ret 10 1 17 2 Ret 119 8 MCO Stéphane Richelmi 8 4 Ret 13 15 15 9 8 2 19 5 Ret 5 9 7 4 4 25 4 4 Ret 20 103 9 USA Alexander Rossi 3 20 6 6 Ret 19 10 9 11 6 13 16 3 22 8 2 Ret 23 1 Ret 92 10 FRA Tom Dillmann 14 11 8 4 5 26 11 25 3 6 8 Ret 20 11 5 9 3 5 6 14 Ret DNS 92 11 GBR Jon Lancaster 3 10 12 17 5 1 7 1 23 18 13 17 9 5 Ret Ret 73 12 COL Julián Leal 5 Ret 19 16 13 25† Ret 14 8 4 22 12 15 21 6 2 5 3 Ret 12 16 10 62 13 GBR Adrian Quaife-Hobbs Ret 17 7 8 17 21 8 2 12 11 Ret 16 18 Ret 10 3 7 1 22 8 11 21† 56 14 NZL Mitch Evans 10 3 Ret 15 12 13 3 3 19 14 16 7 7 2 11 10 Ret 15 11 15 Ret 14 56 15 NLD Robin Frijns 21 23 1 2 Ret 15 13 Ret 6 Ret 9 Ret 47 16 VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr. 12 5 10 12 8 5 Ret EX 17 Ret 10 5 21 Ret 14 7 12 8 14 6 8 Ret 41 17 ITA Kevin Ceccon 17 22 11 10 7 7 2 7 Ret 12 Ret DNS 28 18 ESP Dani Clos 14 Ret 20 19 18 9 10 21 5 2 25 19 IDN Rio Haryanto 20 18 15 24 9 24 Ret 16 7 2 18 14 11 10 19 25 14 7 20 11 14 12 22 20 FRA Nathanaël Berthon Ret 21 17 22 Ret 23 Ret 21 20 Ret 17 15 8 1 22 13 Ret 21 Ret 10 18† 13 21 21 CHE Simon Trummer 9 6 9 14 19 16 13 23 24 16 14 9 6 7 12 11 Ret 16 16 13 13 7 20 22 DEU Daniel Abt Ret 16 14 7 11 8 16 22 15 Ret 21 18 24† 14 16 16 17 22 13 DSQ 9 5 11 23 AUT René Binder 11 8 18 25 20 19 7 6 16 13 20 10 22 13 Ret 20 16 14 18 9 15 16 11 24 NLD Daniël de Jong Ret 14 Ret 19 16 18 10 9 22 18 15 Ret 12 Ret Ret 17 11 19 17 7 19† 17 3 25 ESP Sergio Canamasas 19 15 20 11 Ret 14 15 11 23 20 12 17 Ret Ret Ret 12 9 11 19 Ret 12 8 3 26 USA Conor Daly 13 7 2 27 ITA Vittorio Ghirelli 17 17 18 18 10 20 Ret 19 Ret 19 1 28 USA Jake Rosenzweig 18 20 16 19 14 22 14 10 14 21 23 20 25† 15 17 21 Ret 18 15 18 21† 11 0 29 ITA Kevin Giovesi 16 10 Ret 17 Ret 17 Ret 20 0 30 CAN Gianmarco Raimondo 21 22 17 15 0 31 NOR Pål Varhaug 15 19 Ret 21 0 32 ITA Sergio Campana 15 24 0 33 ITA Fabrizio Crestani 18 17 19 21 0 34 PRT Ricardo Teixeira 19 19 21 24 0 35 CHN Ma Qinghua 21 DNS 0 Pos. Position Driver SEPMYS BHRBHR CATESP MONMCO SILGBR NÜRDEU HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA MRNSGP YMCARE PointsSources:GP2 Series Standings 2013 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2013 Motorsport Stats 3 September 2025 Notes: † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. Teams' championship Pos. Position Team No. Car number SEPMYS BHRBHR CATESP MONMCO SILGBR NÜRDEU HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA MRNSGP YMCARE Points 1 RUS Russian Time 11 7 Ret 6 1 21† 12 1 24 1 5 13 8 10 8 1 14 2 4 8 1 10 4 273 12 14 11 8 4 5 26 11 25 3 6 8 Ret 20 11 5 9 3 5 6 14 Ret DNS 2 GBR Carlin 9 4 2 4 2 2 3 4 4 Ret 7 9 4 3 5 Ret 8 Ret 12 2 16 7 18 273 10 6 9 5 6 10 4 Ret 12 6 Ret 24 11 1 12 15 6 Ret 10 1 17 2 Ret 3 ESP Racing Engineering 7 5 Ret 19 16 13 25† Ret 14 8 4 22 12 15 21 6 2 5 3 Ret 12 16 10 263 8 1 12 1 9 18 9 Ret 13 4 15 4 3 4 3 4 5 1 6 5 3 4 3 4 FRA DAMS 1 Ret 13 13 Ret Ret 20 Ret 18 11 8 1 13 2 4 2 15 Ret 23 7 2 3 6 224 2 8 4 Ret 13 15 15 9 8 2 19 5 Ret 5 9 7 4 4 25 4 4 Ret 20 5 FRA ART Grand Prix 3 2 Ret 12 5 Ret 11 5 5 9 3 2 2 9 6 8 1 6 26 3 20 6 1 168 4 Ret 16 14 7 11 8 16 22 15 Ret 21 18 24† 14 16 16 17 22 13 DSQ 9 5 6 DEU Hilmer Motorsport 22 13 7 21 23 1 2 Ret 15 13 Ret 6 Ret 18 Ret 10 3 7 1 22 8 11 21† 155 23 15 19 Ret 21 3 10 12 17 5 1 7 1 23 18 9 Ret 13 17 9 5 Ret Ret 7 ITA Rapax 18 3 1 2 3 4 1 6 1 21† 10 3 19 16 20† 13 23 Ret 13 12 24 20† 9 155 19 9 6 9 14 19 16 13 23 24 16 14 9 6 7 12 11 Ret 16 16 13 13 7 8 GBR Arden International 5 12 5 10 12 8 5 Ret EX 17 Ret 10 5 21 Ret 14 7 12 8 14 6 8 Ret 97 6 10 3 Ret 15 12 13 3 3 19 14 16 7 7 2 11 10 Ret 15 11 15 Ret 14 9 MYS Caterham Racing (1–3) MYS EQ8 Caterham Racing (4–11) 14 19 15 20 11 Ret 14 15 11 23 20 12 17 Ret Ret Ret 12 9 11 19 Ret 12 8 95 15 21 DNS 3 20 6 6 Ret 19 10 9 11 6 13 16 3 22 8 2 Ret 23 1 Ret 10 NLD MP Motorsport 26 Ret 17 7 8 17 21 8 2 12 11 Ret 16 14 Ret 20 19 18 9 10 21 5 2 51 27 Ret 14 Ret 18 16 18 10 9 22 18 15 Ret 12 Ret Ret 17 11 19 17 7 19† 17 11 ITA Trident Racing 20 Ret 21 17 22 Ret 23 Ret 21 20 Ret 17 15 8 1 22 13 Ret 21 Ret 10 18† 13 49 21 17 22 11 10 7 7 2 7 Ret 20 Ret DNS 19 19 21 21 15 24 21 22 17 15 12 ESP Barwa Addax Team 16 18 20 16 19 14 22 14 10 14 21 23 20 25† 15 17 21 Ret 18 15 11 21† 11 22 17 20 18 15 24 9 24 Ret 16 7 2 18 14 11 10 19 25 14 7 20 18 14 12 13 ITA Venezuela GP Lazarus 24 11 8 18 25 20 19 7 6 16 13 20 10 22 13 Ret 20 16 14 18 9 15 16 12 25 16 10 Ret 17 Ret 17 Ret 20 18 17 19 21 17 17 18 18 10 20 Ret 19 Ret 19 Pos. Position Team No. Car number SEPMYS BHRBHR CATESP MONMCO SILGBR NÜRDEU HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA MRNSGP YMCARE PointsSources: Notes: † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. Notes References External links GP2 Series official website GP2 Series Category:GP2 Series seasons GP2 Series