2015 GP2 Series

Season of Formula One feeder championship GP2 Series 2015 Drivers' Champion: Stoffel Vandoorne Teams' Champion: ART Grand Prix Parent series:Formula OneSupport series:GP3 Series The 2015 GP2 Series season was the forty-ninth season of the second-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also eleventh season under the GP2 Series moniker, a championship for open-wheel racing cars run as a support series to the 2015 Formula One World Championship. Twenty-six drivers representing thirteen teams raced over eleven rounds, starting in Bahrain on 18 April and finishing in Abu Dhabi on 29 November. thumb|Stoffel Vandoorne (pictured in 2017), won the championship Rule changes The series continued to use the Dallara GP2/11 chassis first introduced in 2011,http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/07_July/Current-chassis-to-be-used-in-next-three-year-cycle/ Current chassis to be used in next three-year cycle 3 July 2013 gp2series.com GP2 Motorsport Limited 18 October 2014 but introduced the Drag Reduction System (DRS), akin to that used in Formula One.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2014/09_September/DRS-to-be-introduced-on-GP2-cars-in-2015/ DRS to be introduced on GP2 cars in 2015 gp2series.com GP2 Motorsport Limited 18 October 2014 17 September 2014 The series used the same detection and activation points at each circuit as Formula One, and followed the same rules for activation, requiring drivers to be within one second of the car in front at the detection point for DRS to become available. The upper-element rear wing angle has a same angle as Formula One upper-element rear wing. In an event of rainy conditions, Drag Reduction Systems are automatically deactivated until the rain stopped. Teams and drivers Team No. Car number Drivers Rounds FRA DAMShttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/10_October/GP2-Series-announce-teams-for-2014-2016/ GP2 Series announce teams for 2014-16 15 October 2013 gp2series.com GP2 Motorsport Limited 15 October 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141022140251/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2013/10_October/GP2-Series-announce-teams-for-2014-2016/ 22 October 2014 1 FRA Pierre Gaslyhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/Reigning-Champions-DAMS-confirm-2015-line-up/ Reigning Champions DAMS confirm 2015 line-up 8 January 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 8 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150108131725/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/Reigning-Champions-DAMS-confirm-2015-line-up/ 8 January 2015 All 2 GBR Alex Lynn All GBR Carlin 3 COL Julián Lealhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2014/11_November/Leal-stays-with-Carlin-for-2015/ Leal stays with Carlin for 2015 25 November 2014 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 25 November 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141127214938/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2014/11_November/Leal-stays-with-Carlin-for-2015/ 27 November 2014 1–8 GBR Dean Stonemanhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121165 Dean Stoneman gets Carlin GP2 seat at Sochi in place of Julian Leal Autosport 5 October 2015 5 October 2015 9–11 4 DNK Marco Sørensenhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117474 Lotus F1 protege Marco Sorensen in Carlin GP2 move for 2015 Autosport 27 January 2015 27 January 2015 1–4 VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Cecotto-joins-Leal-at-Silverstone/ Cecotto joins Leal at Silverstone GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150704234150/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Cecotto-joins-Leal-at-Silverstone/ 4 July 2015 Cecotto Cecotto competed under a state Venezuelan racing licence. 5 IDN Sean Gelaelhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Gelael-joins-Carlin/ Gelael joins Carlin 17 July 2015 Carlin GP2 Series 2015-07-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150725003855/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Gelael-joins-Carlin/ 25 July 2015 6–7, 9–11 GBR Jann Mardenboroughhttp://www.paddockscout.com/jann-mardenborough-handed-carlin-gp2-seat-for-monza/30079 Jann Mardenborough handed Carlin GP2 seat for Monza 2 September 2015 Paddock Scout 2 September 2015 8 FRA ART Grand Prix 5 BEL Stoffel Vandoornehttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/Vandoorne-and-ART-together-again-for-2015/ https://archive.today/20150118065801/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/Vandoorne-and-ART-together-again-for-2015/ dead 18 January 2015 Vandoorne and ART together again for 2015 14 January 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 14 January 2015 All 6 JPN Nobuharu Matsushitahttp://world.honda.com/news/2015/c150213Motorsports-Overview/index.html 13 February 2015 13 February 2015 Honda Motor Co., Ltd Honda Motor Co., Ltd Honda 2015 Motorsports Program Overview All ESP Racing Engineering 7 GBR Jordan Kinghttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Jordan-King-joins-Racing-Engineering-for-2015/ Jordan King joins Racing Engineering for 2015 2 February 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 2 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150202185157/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Jordan-King-joins-Racing-Engineering-for-2015/ 2 February 2015 All 8 USA Alexander Rossihttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Alexander-Rossi-completes-Racing-Engineerings-2015-driver-line-up/ Alexander Rossi completes Racing Engineering’s 2015 driver line-up 27 February 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 27 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150227164211/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Alexander-Rossi-completes-Racing-Engineerings-2015-driver-line-up/ 27 February 2015 All RUS Russian Time 9 NZL Mitch Evanshttp://www.paddockscout.com/russian-time-retains-evans-and-markelov-brings-in-virtuosi/ Russian Time retains Evans and Markelov, brings in Virtuosi Allen Peter 20 February 2015 Paddock Scout 2 March 2015 All 10 RUS Artem Markelov All ITA Trident 11 ITA Raffaele Marciellohttp://www.gpupdate.net/en/gp2-news/321124/marciello-joins-trident-for-2015-season/ Marciello joins Trident for 2015 season GPUpdate 23 January 2015 23 January 2015 All 12 AUT René Binderhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Rene-Binder-completes-Trident-2015-line-up/ Rene Binder completes Trident 2015 line up 11 February 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 11 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150211163526/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Rene-Binder-completes-Trident-2015-line-up/ 11 February 2015 1–6 SWE Gustav MaljaMalja to make GP2 debut with Trident http://www.gpupdate.net/en/gp2-news/329096/malja-to-make-gp2-debut-with-trident/ GPUpdate GPUpdate 29 August 2015 19 August 2015 7 VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr.Cecotto 8–9 NLD Daniël de Jonghttp://www.paddockscout.com/daniel-de-jong-to-make-gp2-comeback-with-trident/31946 Daniel De Jong to make GP2 comeback with Trident Allen Peter 17 November 2015 Paddock Scout 19 November 2015 10–11 ESP Campos Racing 14 FRA Arthur Pichttp://www.paddockscout.com/arthur-pic-sticks-with-campos-racing-for-2015/ Arthur Pic sticks with Campos Racing for 2015 Allen Peter 14 November 2014 Paddock Scout 25 November 2014 All 15 IDN Rio Haryantohttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Rio-Haryanto-joins-Campos-Racing-for-2015-GP2-Series-season/ Rio Haryanto joins Campos Racing for 2015 GP2 Series season 6 February 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 6 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150206134423/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Rio-Haryanto-joins-Campos-Racing-for-2015-GP2-Series-season/ 6 February 2015 All NLD MP Motorsport 16 ESP Sergio Canamasashttp://www.paddockscout.com/canamasas-gets-mp-motorsport-seat-for-gp2-season-opener/26519 Canamasas gets MP Motorsport seat for GP2 season opener David Gruz 15 April 2015 Paddock Scout 15 April 2015 1–3 GBR Oliver Rowlandhttps://gp2fanatic.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/rowland-and-lancaster-join-the-grid-for-silverstone/ Rowland and Lancaster join the grid for Silverstone Geoni Filiberto 2 July 2015 GP2 Fanatic 2 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150713152214/https://gp2fanatic.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/rowland-and-lancaster-join-the-grid-for-silverstone/ 13 July 2015 5, 7 CAN Nicholas Latifihttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Latifi-signs-deal-with-MP-Motorsport/ Latifi signs deal with MP Motorsport 22 July 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 22 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150825072429/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/07_July/Latifi-signs-deal-with-MP-Motorsport/ 25 August 2015 6, 9–11 NLD Meindert van Buuren 8 17 NLD Daniël de Jonghttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/03_March/The-2015-pre-season-GP2-tests-start-at-Yas-Marina/ The 2015 pre-season GP2 tests start at Yas Marina 8 March 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 8 March 2015 Daniel De Jong also remains at MP Motorsport for the season. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150711140009/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/03_March/The-2015-pre-season-GP2-tests-start-at-Yas-Marina/ 11 July 2015 1–7 AUT René Binder2015 GP2 Series Round 8 preview: Monza, Italy http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/09_September/2015-GP2-Series-Round-8-preview-Monza-Italy/ www.gp2series.com GP2 Series 3 September 2015 3 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150905013227/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/09_September/2015-GP2-Series-Round-8-preview-Monza-Italy/ 5 September 2015 8–11 ITA Rapax 18 RUS Sergey Sirotkinhttp://www.paddockscout.com/sirotkin-makes-gp2-switch-with-rapax/ Sirotkin makes GP2 switch with Rapax Khorounzhiy Valentin 17 February 2015 Paddock Scout 17 February 2015 All 19 ROU Robert Vișoiuhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/03_March/Robert-Visoiu-completes-Rapax-2015-line-up/ Robert Visoiu completes Rapax 2015 line up 6 March 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 6 March 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150309014351/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/03_March/Robert-Visoiu-completes-Rapax-2015-line-up/ 9 March 2015 1–9 SWE Gustav Maljahttp://www.paddockscout.com/malja-back-in-gp2-for-final-two-rounds-replacing-visoiu-at-rapax/31926 Malja back in GP2 for final two rounds, replacing Visoiu at Rapax Allen Peter 16 November 2015 Paddock Scout 19 November 2015 10–11 GBR Arden International 20 BRA André Negrãohttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Andre-Negrao-continues-with-Arden/ Negrao continues with Arden International 16 February 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 16 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150216134127/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Andre-Negrao-continues-with-Arden/ 16 February 2015 All 21 FRA Norman Natohttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/01_Jan/Arden-International-sign-Norman-Nato/ Arden International sign Norman Nato 29 January 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 2 March 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150206090338/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/01_Jan/Arden-International-sign-Norman-Nato/ 6 February 2015 All CAN Status Grand Prixhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2014/10_October/Status-Grand-Prix-takeover-Caterham-Racing-and-joins-GP2-Series/ Status Grand Prix takeover Caterham Racing and joins GP2 Series 17 October 2014 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 17 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141019125001/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2014/10_October/Status-Grand-Prix-takeover-Caterham-Racing-and-joins-GP2-Series/ 19 October 2014 Status Grand Prix competed under a Canadian licence. 22 PHL Marlon Stöckingerhttp://crash.net/gp2/news/215263/1/stockinger-returns-to-status-grand-prix-for-rookie-gp2-year.html Stockinger returns to Status Grand Prix for rookie GP2 year 5 March 2015 Crash.net Crash Media Group 5 March 2015 All 23 NZL Richie Stanawayhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/04_April/Stanaway-to-start-GP2-season-with-Status-Grand-Prix/ Stanaway to start GP2 season with Status Grand Prix 13 April 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 14 April 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150418142259/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/04_April/Stanaway-to-start-GP2-season-with-Status-Grand-Prix/ 18 April 2015 1–9 GBR Oliver Rowlandhttp://www.paddockscout.com/oliver-rowland-joins-status-for-final-two-gp2-events-of-2015/31829 Oliver Rowland joins Status for final two GP2 events of 2015 Allen Peter 9 November 2015 Paddock Scout 19 November 2015 10–11 DEU Hilmer Motorsport 24 GBR Nick Yellolyhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118830 Hilmer returns to GP2 with Johnny Cecotto Jr and Nick Yelloly Straw Edd 7 May 2015 Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 May 2015 2–7CHE Simon Trummerhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/06_June/Trummer-joins-Hilmer-Motorsport-at-the-Red-Bull-Ring/ Trummer joins Hilmer Motorsport at the Red Bull Ring 18 June 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 19 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151023113433/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/06_June/Trummer-joins-Hilmer-Motorsport-at-the-Red-Bull-Ring/ 23 October 2015 8 25 VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr.Cecotto 2–3CHE Simon Trummer 4 GBR Jon Lancaster 5 ESP Sergio Canamasashttp://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/canamasas-switches-to-hilmer-for-hungary Canamasas switches to Hilmer for Hungary Elizalde Pablo 23 July 2015 motorsport.com 24 July 2015 25 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725064653/http://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/canamasas-switches-to-hilmer-for-hungary/ dead 6 VEN state Lazarus (1–3) ITA Daiko Team LazarusDaiko Team Lazarus competed under a state Venezuelan licence in rounds 1–5. "Lazarus" (4–11)http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/06_June/2015-Round-4-Preview/ 2015 Round 4 Preview 18 June 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 20 June 2015 Lazarus is now named "Daiko Team Lazarus". dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150618152813/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/06_June/2015-Round-4-Preview/ 18 June 2015 26 FRA Nathanaël Berthonhttp://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Lazarus-retain-Berthon-for-the-2015-season/ Lazarus retain Berthon for the 2015 season 27 February 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 27 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150227151600/http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/02_Feb/Lazarus-retain-Berthon-for-the-2015-season/ 27 February 2015 1–7, 9–11 CHE Patric Niederhauserhttp://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/niederhauser-to-make-gp2-debut-at-monza/?v=2&s=1 Niederhauser to make GP2 debut at Monza 1 September 2015 Motorsport.com 1 September 2015 6 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906020936/http://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/niederhauser-to-make-gp2-debut-at-monza/?v=2&s=1 dead 8 27 CHE Zoël Amberghttp://www.paddockscout.com/zoel-amberg-completes-lazarus-line-up-in-gp2/25668 Zoel Amberg completes Lazarus line-up in GP2 David Gruz 26 March 2015 Paddock Scout 26 March 2015 1–4, 6 ESP Sergio Canamasashttps://gp2fanatic.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/canamasas-replaces-amberg-at-lazarus/ Canamasas replaces Amberg at Lazarus Geoni Filiberto 2 July 2015 GP2 Fanatic 2 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150713162959/https://gp2fanatic.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/canamasas-replaces-amberg-at-lazarus/ 13 July 2015 5, 7–11Sources:GP2 Series – 2015: Entrylist https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level2/gp2-series-formula-3000/2015-entrylist.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025GP2 Series – Season 2015 https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level2/gp2-series-formula-3000/2015-points.html Speedsport Magazine 2, 3 3 September 2025 Team changes GP3 Series team Status Grand Prix expanded its operations to enter the GP2 Series, replacing Caterham Racing after team principal Teddy Yip reached an agreement with Caterham's Tony Fernandes to purchase the team at the end of the 2014 season. Russian Time ended its association with iSport International, with the responsibility for the team's operations taken over by Virtuosi Racing. Driver changes Changing teams René Binder moved from Arden International to Trident. Sergio Canamasas moved from Trident to MP Motorsport. Pierre Gasly, who raced for Caterham Racing, will switch to DAMS. Rio Haryanto switched from Caterham Racing to Campos Racing. Raffaele Marciello, who raced for Racing Engineering, will switch to Trident. Alexander Rossi, who raced for Caterham Racing and Campos Racing will move to Racing Engineering. Marco Sørensen, who raced for MP Motorsport, will switch to Carlin. Johnny Cecotto Jr., who raced for Trident, will switch to Hilmer Motorsport. Entering GP2 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series driver Zoël Amberg will switch to the series, joining Lazarus. Jordan King, who previously competed in European Formula 3, will make his GP2 debut with Racing Engineering. GP3 Series champion Alex Lynn will graduate to the series with reigning champions DAMS. Nobuharu Matsushita, the 2014 All-Japan Formula Three champion, will make his GP2 debut with ART Grand Prix. Norman Nato, who previously competed in Formula Renault 3.5, will make his GP2 debut with Arden International. Sergey Sirotkin will move from the Formula Renault 3.5 series, to join the Rapax Team. Marlon Stöckinger, who raced for Status Grand Prix in the 2012 GP3 Series season, will return to the team after two seasons in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. Robert Vișoiu will graduate to the series with Rapax. Richie Stanaway, who previously competed in GP3, will graduate to the series with Status. Nick Yelloly, who previously competed in GP3, will graduate to the series with Hilmer. Leaving GP2 2014 season champion Jolyon Palmer will not return to defend his title as, under the series regulations, a driver is not allowed to continue in the series once they have won the championship. He has taken up duties as reserve driver for Lotus F1.Jolyon Palmer named as Lotus reserve driver for 2015 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30899155?utm BBC Sport 20 January 2015 29 January 2015 Stéphane Richelmi left DAMS and the series to join the Blancpain Endurance Series and Blancpain Sprint Series with Belgian Audi Club Team WRT.Season 2015 Stéphane Richelmi http://www.richelmi.it/eng/season-2015/ Stéphane Richelmi 21 June 2015 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150621123850/http://www.richelmi.it/eng/season-2015/ 21 June 2015 dead Tom Dillmann, Tio Ellinas and Nicholas Latifi left the series to race with Carlin, Strakka Racing and Arden respectively in Formula Renault 3.5.http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/renault-world-series/carlin-return-formula-renault-3-5-gelael-dillmann/ Carlin return to FR3.5 with Gelael and Dillmann 21 January 2015 carlin.co.uk Carlin 21 January 2015 21 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150121125959/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/renault-world-series/carlin-return-formula-renault-3-5-gelael-dillmann/ deadhttp://www.paddockscout.com/tio-ellinas-gets-formula-renault-3-5-deal-with-strakka-racing/ Tio Ellinas gets Formula Renault 3.5 deal with Strakka Racing Allen Peter 23 February 2015 Paddock Scout 23 February 2015http://www.motorsport.com/frenault-3.5/news/latifi-completes-arden-motorsport-line-up-in-world-series-by-renault-fr3-5/ Latifi completes Arden Motorsport line-up in World Series by Renault FR3.5 9 February 2015 Motorsport.com 9 February 2015September 2026 InternetArchiveBot Takuya Izawa left ART Grand Prix and the series to return to Super Formula and Super GT. Felipe Nasr left Carlin and the series to join the Sauber Formula One team.Beer Matt http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116633 Felipe Nasr to race for Sauber in Formula 1 in 2015 5 November 2014 Autosport Haymarket Publications 5 November 2014 Stefano Coletti left GP2 to race in IndyCar with KV Racing Technology.Beer Matt http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117972 GP2 convert Stefano Coletti seals 2015 KV Racing IndyCar drive 9 March 2015 Autosport Haymarket Publications 11 March 2015 Adrian Quaife-Hobbs left Rapax and the series to join the Blancpain Endurance Series with Von Ryan Racing.http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/bes/mclaren-gt-sets-bes-lineups-factory-driver-race-schedules/ McLaren GT Sets BES Lineups, Factory Driver Race Schedules DiZinno Tony 11 March 2015 sportcar365.com John Dagys Media 11 March 2015 Daniel Abt left the series to race in Formula E with the Audi Sport Abt Formula E Team.http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/18/daniel-abt-to-forego-gp2-finale-for-formula-e-in-malaysia-this-weekend/ Daniel Abt to forego GP2 finale for Formula E in Malaysia this weekend DiZinno Tony 18 November 2014 motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com NBC Sports 18 November 2014 Mid-season changes Johnny Cecotto Jr. replaced Marco Sørensen at Carlin for the Silverstone round of the championship. Cecotto was replaced for the following round at the Hungaroring by Carlin regular Sean Gelael. Gelael due to his Formula Renault 3.5 Series obligations was replaced by the Carlin GP3 Series driver Jann Mardenborough at Monza. Calendar In December 2014, the full 2015 calendar was revealed with eleven events.http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/basicpage/file/20141205/2015IntSeries.pdf 2015 International Series 5 December 2014 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 6 December 2014 Round Circuit/Location Country Date Supporting 1 Feature Feature race Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 18 April 2015 Bahrain Sprint Sprint race 19 April 2 Feature Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 9 May 2015 Spanish Sprint 10 May 3 Feature Circuit de Monaco, Monaco 22 May 2015 Monaco Sprint 23 May 4 Feature Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 20 June 2015 Austrian Sprint 21 June 5 Feature Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 4 July 2015 British Sprint 5 July 6 Feature Hungaroring, Mogyoród 25 July 2015 Hungarian Sprint 26 July 7 Feature Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 22 August 2015 Belgian Sprint 23 August 8 Feature Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 5 September 2015 Italian Sprint 6 September 9 Feature Sochi Autodrom, Sochi 10 October 2015 Russian Sprint 11 October 10 Feature Bahrain International Circuit, Manama 20 November 6 Hours of Bahrain Sprint 21 November 11 Feature Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 28 November 2015 Abu Dhabi Sprint 29 NovemberSource:GP2 Series Calendar 2015 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/calendar/2015 Motorsport Stats 3 September 2025 Calendar changes The series was scheduled to run in support of the German Grand Prix, at a venue that, at the time of the calendar's publication, had not yet been decided. With the cancellation of the German Grand Prix, the planned GP2 meeting was rescheduled to Bahrain International Circuit in the 2015 6 Hours of Bahrain weekend.http://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/gp2-adds-extra-bahrain-round-to-2015-season GP2 adds extra Bahrain round to 2015 season 30 July 2015 Pablo Elizalde Motorsport.com 30 July 2015 9 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031658/http://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/gp2-adds-extra-bahrain-round-to-2015-season dead Results Summary Round Circuit Pole position Fastest Lap The driver who records the fastest lap inside the top ten, receiving two points towards the championship standings Winning driver Winning team Report 1 F Feature race BHR Bahrain International Circuit BEL Stoffel Vandoorne BEL Stoffel Vandoorne BEL Stoffel Vandoorne FRA ART Grand Prix Report S Sprint race ITA Raffaele Marciello Nobuharu Matsushita IDN Rio Haryanto ESP Campos Racing 2 F ESP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya BEL Stoffel Vandoorne NZL Mitch Evans BEL Stoffel Vandoorne FRA ART Grand Prix Report S BEL Stoffel Vandoorne GBR Alex Lynn FRA DAMS 3 F MCO Circuit de Monaco USA Alexander Rossi GBR Nick Yelloly BEL Stoffel Vandoorne FRA ART Grand Prix Report S FRA Norman Nato Stoffel Vandoorne NZL Richie Stanaway CAN Status Grand Prix 4 F AUT Red Bull Ring BEL Stoffel Vandoorne GBR Alex Lynn BEL Stoffel Vandoorne FRA ART Grand Prix Report S GBR Alex Lynn Jordan King IDN Rio Haryanto ESP Campos Racing 5 F GBR Silverstone Circuit RUS Sergey Sirotkin RUS Sergey Sirotkin RUS Sergey Sirotkin ITA Rapax Report S ESP Sergio Canamasas Rio Haryanto IDN Rio Haryanto ESP Campos Racing 6 F HUN Hungaroring GBR Alex Lynn ROU Robert Vișoiu GBR Alex Lynn FRA DAMS Report S PHL Marlon Stöckinger Stoffel Vandoorne JPN Nobuharu Matsushita FRA ART Grand Prix 7 F BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps BEL Stoffel Vandoorne NZL Richie Stanaway Mitch Evans BEL Stoffel Vandoorne FRA ART Grand Prix Report S BEL Stoffel Vandoorne USA Alexander Rossi ESP Racing Engineering 8 F ITA Autodromo Nazionale Monza FRA Pierre Gasly VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr. Norman Nato USA Alexander Rossi ESP Racing Engineering Report S GBR Alex Lynn NZL Mitch Evans RUS Russian Time 9 F RUS Sochi Autodrom GBR Alex Lynn BEL Stoffel Vandoorne USA Alexander Rossi ESP Racing Engineering Report S FRA Nathanaël Berthon Pierre Gasly NZL Richie Stanaway CAN Status Grand Prix 10 F BHR Bahrain International Circuit FRA Pierre Gasly BEL Stoffel Vandoorne BEL Stoffel Vandoorne FRA ART Grand Prix Report S PHL Marlon Stöckinger Alex Lynn NZL Mitch Evans RUS Russian Time 11 F ARE Yas Marina Circuit FRA Pierre Gasly FRA Nathanaël Berthon BEL Stoffel Vandoorne FRA ART Grand Prix Report S Abandoned because of Lap 1 crash — insufficient number of laps completed.Source:GP2 Series Results 2015 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/results/2015 Motorsport Stats 3 September 2025 Championship standings 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. thumb|Series champion Stoffel Vandoorne at Hungary.|right Feature race points Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   Pole   FL Fastest lap set by a driver who finished 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 finished inside the top ten  Points 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 2 Drivers' championship Due to a first lap accident resulting in barriers needing to be repaired, the first race at Sochi was shortened to 15 laps instead of the 28 originally scheduled, and as a result half points were awarded.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/10_October/Rossi-wins-feature-race-to-keep-title-hopes-alive/ Rossi wins feature race to keep title hopes alive 10 October 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 10 October 2015 The second race at Yas Marina was cancelled after a first lap accident, during which four cars made contact with the barriers on the outside of turn 3. The race was red-flagged, then abandoned as the barriers were not sufficiently repaired in time to restart the race. As less than 2 laps were completed, no result was reached and no points were awarded.http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2015/11_November/Sprint-race-cancelled-due-to-barrier-damage/ Sprint Race Cancelled Due to Barrier Damage 29 November 2015 GP2 Series GP2 Motorsport Limited 31 May 2016 Pos. Position Driver BHR1BHR CATESP MONMCO RBRAUT SILGBR HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA SOCRUS BHR2BHR YMCARE Points 1 BEL Stoffel Vandoorne 1 2 1 2 1 8 1 2 3 9 5 2 1 4 2 3 3 4 1 2 1 C 341.5 2 USA Alexander Rossi 3 4 3 4 2 7 6 8 2 4 12 19 6 1 1 Ret 1 6 18 9 4 C 181.5 3 RUS Sergey Sirotkin 12 14 16 10 5 3 2 4 1 8 3 3 9 6 Ret 5 4 21 5 4 13 C 139 4 IDN Rio Haryanto 2 1 4 6 16 Ret 7 1 8 1 4 5 13 10 13 11 5 2 7 18 7 C 138 5 NZL Mitch Evans 6 17 2 DNS Ret DNS 10 5 Ret 20 17 22 5 3 3 1 11 8 3 1 3 C 135 6 GBR Alex Lynn 19 15 5 1 13 11 3 20 5 6 1 9 11 8 Ret 10 Ret 10 8 3 8 C 110 7 ITA Raffaele Marciello Ret 20 6 17 8 2 15 10 6 2 7 4 14 12 15 7 6 3 4 5 2 C 110 8 FRA Pierre Gasly Ret 22 7 3 14 10 13 6 4 3 2 8 19 Ret Ret 12 2 5 6 7 5 C 110 9 JPN Nobuharu Matsushita 10 6 11 18 Ret 19 4 3 Ret 19 8 1 Ret 15 Ret 15 10 7 2 Ret 11 C 68.5 10 NZL Richie Stanaway 15 11 10 19 7 1 23 15 Ret 13 21 13 18 13 4 4 7 1 60 11 FRA Arthur Pic Ret 10 9 8 4 6 9 11 14 16 13 10 2 Ret 7 2 8 13 10 16 17 C 60 12 GBR Jordan King 4 9 14 11 9 Ret 12 7 22† 10 6 12 8 2 8 Ret Ret 15 9 6 6 C 60 13 RUS Artem Markelov 13 12 12 5 Ret 14 5 DSQ 21 14 22 18 3 5 5 14 Ret 12 15 8 Ret C 48 14 COL Julián Leal 8 5 Ret 16 6 5 14 22 9 12 16 15 4 11 12 9 38 15 ESP Sergio Canamasas 14 Ret 13 15 3 4 15 24 Ret 16 12 9 11 6 Ret 17 12 17 12 C 27 16 FRA Nathanaël Berthon 7 3 20 12 17 15 Ret 17 Ret 21 14 11 7 7 14 19 11 Ret 10 C 27 17 ROU Robert Vișoiu 5 7 18 23 15 13 11 9 12 11 9 7 15 16 9 Ret 17 18 20 18 FRA Norman Nato Ret 16 8 7 18 21 20 13 18 23 11 6 Ret 20 6 Ret 12 9 24 10 Ret C 20 19 GBR Nick Yelloly Ret 14 10 9 8 Ret 7 5 Ret 17 Ret 17 19 20 BRA André Negrão 9 8 23† 21 21 17 16 21 20 15 20 21 20 14 14 18 15 11 17 20 9 C 5 21 GBR Oliver Rowland 10 7 NC Ret 22 Ret 15 C 3 22 AUT René Binder 17 Ret 22 Ret 11 16 17 14 17 18 23 24 10 8 16 Ret 20 Ret 14 C 2 23 NLD Daniël de Jong 18 13 15 9 12 12 21 12 11 26† 10 Ret Ret DNS 19 14 Ret C 1 24 GBR Dean Stoneman 9 16 21 12 Ret C 1 25 SWE Gustav Malja 10 18 16 13 16 C 1 26 PHL Marlon Stöckinger 11 19 Ret 20 19 18 19 19 19 22 19 23 17 19 Ret 19 Ret Ret 13 19 18 C 0 27 CAN Nicholas Latifi 15 14 18 14 14 11 Ret C 0 28 VEN state Johnny Cecotto Jr. 21 Ret 20 Ret 13 25 18 13 13 22† 0 29 CHE Zoël Amberg 16 18 17 13 22 Ret DNS DNS DNS DNS 0 30 IDN Sean Gelael 18 20 20 21 19 20 23 15 Ret C 0 31 CHE Simon Trummer 22 18 16 16 0 32 GBR Jon Lancaster 16 17 0 33 DNK Marco Sørensen Ret 21 19 22 Ret 20 18 16 0 34 CHE Patric Niederhauser 17 17 0 35 GBR Jann Mardenborough 19 20 0 — NLD Meindert van Buuren Ret DNS 0 Pos. Position Driver BHR1BHR CATESP MONMCO RBRAUT SILGBR HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA SOCRUS BHR2BHR YMCARE PointsSources:GP2 Series Standings 2015 https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2015 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 BHR1BHR CATESP MONMCO RBRAUT SILGBR HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA SOCRUS BHR2BHR YMCARE Points 1 FRA ART Grand Prix 5 1 2 1 2 1 8 1 2 3 9 5 2 1 4 2 3 3 4 1 2 1 C 410 6 10 6 11 18 Ret 19 4 3 Ret 19 8 1 Ret 15 Ret 15 10 7 2 Ret 11 C 2 ESP Racing Engineering 7 4 9 14 11 9 Ret 12 7 22† 10 6 12 8 2 8 Ret Ret 15 9 6 6 C 241.5 8 3 4 3 4 2 7 6 8 2 4 12 19 6 1 1 Ret 1 6 18 9 4 C 3 FRA DAMS 1 Ret 22 7 3 14 10 13 6 4 3 2 8 19 Ret Ret 12 2 5 6 7 5 C 220 2 19 15 5 1 13 11 3 20 5 6 1 9 11 8 Ret 10 Ret 10 8 3 8 C 4 ESP Campos Racing 14 Ret 10 9 8 4 6 9 11 14 16 13 10 2 Ret 7 2 8 13 10 16 17 C 198 15 2 1 4 6 16 Ret 7 1 8 1 4 5 13 10 13 11 5 2 7 18 7 C 5 RUS Russian Time 9 6 17 2 DNS Ret DNS 10 5 Ret 20 17 22 5 3 3 1 11 8 3 1 3 C 183 10 13 12 12 5 Ret 14 5 DSQ 21 14 22 18 3 5 5 14 Ret 12 15 8 Ret C 6 ITA Rapax 18 12 14 16 10 5 3 2 4 1 8 3 3 9 6 Ret 5 4 21 5 4 14 C 159 19 5 7 18 23 15 13 11 9 12 11 9 7 15 16 9 Ret 17 18 16 13 16 C 7 ITA Trident 11 Ret 20 6 17 8 2 15 10 6 2 7 4 14 12 15 7 6 3 4 5 2 C 111 12 17 Ret 22 Ret 11 16 17 14 17 18 23 24 10 18 18 13 13 22† 19 14 Ret C 8 CAN Status Grand Prix 22 11 19 Ret 20 19 18 19 19 19 22 19 23 17 19 Ret 19 Ret Ret 13 19 18 C 60 23 15 11 10 19 7 1 23 15 Ret 13 21 13 18 13 4 4 7 1 22 Ret 16 C 9 GBR Carlin 3 8 5 Ret 16 6 5 14 22 9 12 16 15 4 11 12 9 9 16 21 12 Ret C 39 4 Ret 21 19 22 Ret 20 18 16 13 25 18 20 20 21 19 20 19 20 23 15 Ret C 10 VEN state Lazarus (1–3) ITA Daiko Team Lazarus (4–11) 26 7 3 20 12 17 15 Ret 17 Ret 21 14 11 7 7 17 17 14 19 11 Ret 10 C 31 27 16 18 17 13 22 Ret DNP DNP 15 24 DNP DNP 12 9 11 6 Ret 17 12 17 12 C 11 NLD MP Motorsport 16 14 Ret 13 15 3 4 10 7 15 14 NC Ret Ret WD 18 14 14 11 Ret C 29 17 18 13 15 9 12 12 21 12 11 26† 10 Ret Ret DNS 10 8 16 Ret 20 Ret 14 C 12 GBR Arden International 20 9 8 23† 21 21 17 16 21 20 15 20 21 16 14 14 18 15 11 17 20 9 C 25 21 Ret 16 8 7 18 Ret 20 13 18 23 11 6 Ret 20 6 Ret 12 9 24 10 Ret C 13 DEU Hilmer Motorsport 24 Ret 14 10 9 8 Ret 7 5 Ret 17 Ret 17 16 16 19 25 21 Ret 20 Ret 22 18 16 17 Ret 16 Pos. Position Team No. Car number BHR1BHR CATESP MONMCO RBRAUT SILGBR HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA SOCRUS BHR2BHR YMCARE PointsSources:Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Notes: † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. Notes References 30em External links GP2 Series official website October 2014 GP2 Series Category:GP2 Series seasons GP2 Series