2015 GP2 Series explained
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.
Rule changes
- The series continued to use the Dallara GP2/11 chassis first introduced in 2011,[1] but introduced the Drag Reduction System (DRS), akin to that used in Formula One.[2] 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 changes
Driver changes
- Changing teams
- Entering GP2
- 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series driver Zoël Amberg will switch to the series, joining Lazarus.[42]
- Jordan King, who previously competed in European Formula 3, will make his GP2 debut with Racing Engineering.[13]
- GP3 Series champion Alex Lynn will graduate to the series with reigning champions DAMS.[4]
- Nobuharu Matsushita, the 2014 All-Japan Formula Three champion, will make his GP2 debut with ART Grand Prix.[12]
- Norman Nato, who previously competed in Formula Renault 3.5, will make his GP2 debut with Arden International.[31]
- Sergey Sirotkin will move from the Formula Renault 3.5 series, to join the Rapax Team.[27]
- 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.[33]
- Robert Vișoiu will graduate to the series with Rapax.[28]
- Richie Stanaway, who previously competed in GP3, will graduate to the series with Status.[34]
- Nick Yelloly, who previously competed in GP3, will graduate to the series with Hilmer.
- Leaving GP2
- Mid-season changes
Calendar
In December 2014, the full 2015 calendar was revealed with eleven events.[53]
Calendar changes
Results
Summary
Championship standings
- Scoring systemPoints 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 | |
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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
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- Sprint race pointsPoints were awarded to the top 8 classified finishers.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |
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Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
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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.[55]
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.[56]
Notes:- † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
Teams' championship
valign=middle | | valign=middle | Team | valign=middle | | BHR1
| CAT
| MON
| RBR
| SIL
| HUN
| SPA
| MNZ
| SOC
| BHR2
| YMC
| valign=middle | Points |
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1 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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6 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 18 | Ret | 19 | 4 | 3 | Ret | 19 | 8 | 1 | Ret | 15 | Ret | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | Ret | 11 | C | 2 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 4 | C | 3 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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2 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 8 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 10 | 8 | 3 | 8 | C | 4 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | Ret | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 7 | C | 5 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | Ret | 14 | 5 | DSQ | 21 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | Ret | 12 | 15 | 8 | Ret | C | 6 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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19 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 9 | Ret | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | C | 7 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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12 | 17 | Ret | 22 | Ret | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 22† | 19 | 14 | Ret | C | 8 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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23 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 15 | Ret | 13 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 22 | Ret | 16 | C | 9 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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4 | Ret | 21 | 19 | 22 | Ret | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 15 | Ret | C | 10 | align=left rowspan=2 nowrap | Lazarus (1–3) 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 |
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27 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 22 | Ret | DNP | DNP | 15 | 24 | DNP | DNP | 12 | 9 | 11 | 6 | Ret | 17 | 12 | 17 | 12 | C | 11 | align=left rowspan=2 | MP Motorsport | 16 | 14 | Ret | 13 | 15 | 3 | 4 | | | 10 | 7 | 15 | 14 | NC | Ret | Ret | WD | 18 | 14 | 14 | 11 | Ret | C | 29 |
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17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 26† | 10 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 10 | 8 | 16 | Ret | 20 | Ret | 14 | C | 12 | align=left rowspan=2 | 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 |
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21 | Ret | 16 | 8 | 7 | 18 | Ret | 20 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 6 | Ret | 20 | 6 | Ret | 12 | 9 | 24 | 10 | Ret | C | 13 | align=left rowspan=2 | Hilmer Motorsport | 24 | | | Ret | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Ret | 7 | 5 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 17 | 16 | 16 | | | | | | | 19 |
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25 | | | 21 | Ret | 20 | Ret | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | Ret | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | valign=middle | | valign=middle | Team | valign=middle | | BHR1
| CAT
| MON
| RBR
| SIL
| HUN
| SPA
| MNZ
| SOC
| BHR2
| YMC
| valign=middle | Points | |
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| Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap | |
Notes:- † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
External links
Notes and References
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- News: DRS to be introduced on GP2 cars in 2015. gp2series.com. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 18 October 2014. 17 September 2014.
- News: GP2 Series announce teams for 2014-16 . 15 October 2013 . . 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 .
- News: Reigning Champions DAMS confirm 2015 line-up . 8 January 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Leal stays with Carlin for 2015 . 25 November 2014 . . 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 .
- News: Dean Stoneman gets Carlin GP2 seat at Sochi in place of Julian Leal. Autosport. 5 October 2015. 5 October 2015.
- News: Lotus F1 protege Marco Sorensen in Carlin GP2 move for 2015. Autosport. 27 January 2015. 27 January 2015.
- News: Cecotto joins Leal at Silverstone . . 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 .
- 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 .
- News: Jann Mardenborough handed Carlin GP2 seat for Monza. 2 September 2015. Paddock Scout. 2 September 2015.
- News: 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 . 14 January 2015 . . GP2 Motorsport Limited . 14 January 2015 .
- Web site: Honda 2015 Motorsports Program Overview. 13 February 2015. 13 February 2015. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- News: Jordan King joins Racing Engineering for 2015 . 2 February 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Alexander Rossi completes Racing Engineering’s 2015 driver line-up . 27 February 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Russian Time retains Evans and Markelov, brings in Virtuosi. Allen. Peter. 20 February 2015. Paddock Scout. 2 March 2015.
- News: Marciello joins Trident for 2015 season. GPUpdate. 23 January 2015. 23 January 2015.
- News: Rene Binder completes Trident 2015 line up . 11 February 2015 . . 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 .
- Web site: Malja to make GP2 debut with Trident. GPUpdate. GPUpdate. 29 August 2015. 19 August 2015.
- News: Daniel De Jong to make GP2 comeback with Trident. Allen. Peter. 17 November 2015. Paddock Scout. 19 November 2015.
- News: Arthur Pic sticks with Campos Racing for 2015. Allen. Peter. 14 November 2014. Paddock Scout. 25 November 2014.
- News: Rio Haryanto joins Campos Racing for 2015 GP2 Series season . 6 February 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Canamasas gets MP Motorsport seat for GP2 season opener. David. Gruz. 15 April 2015. Paddock Scout. 15 April 2015.
- Web site: 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 .
- News: Latifi signs deal with MP Motorsport . 22 July 2015 . . 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 .
- News: The 2015 pre-season GP2 tests start at Yas Marina . 8 March 2015 . . 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 .
- Web site: 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 .
- News: Sirotkin makes GP2 switch with Rapax. Khorounzhiy. Valentin. 17 February 2015. Paddock Scout. 17 February 2015.
- News: Robert Visoiu completes Rapax 2015 line up . 6 March 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Malja back in GP2 for final two rounds, replacing Visoiu at Rapax. Allen. Peter. 16 November 2015. Paddock Scout. 19 November 2015.
- News: Negrao continues with Arden International . 16 February 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Arden International sign Norman Nato . 29 January 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Status Grand Prix takeover Caterham Racing and joins GP2 Series . 17 October 2014 . . 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 .
- News: Stockinger returns to Status Grand Prix for rookie GP2 year. 5 March 2015. Crash.net . Crash Media Group. 5 March 2015.
- News: Stanaway to start GP2 season with Status Grand Prix . 13 April 2015 . . 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 .
- News: Oliver Rowland joins Status for final two GP2 events of 2015. Allen. Peter. 9 November 2015. Paddock Scout. 19 November 2015.
- News: Hilmer returns to GP2 with Johnny Cecotto Jr and Nick Yelloly. Straw. Edd. 7 May 2015. Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 7 May 2015.
- News: Trummer joins Hilmer Motorsport at the Red Bull Ring . 18 June 2015 . . 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 .
- Web site: 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.
- News: 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 .
- News: Lazarus retain Berthon for the 2015 season . 27 February 2015 . . 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 .
- News: 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.
- News: Zoel Amberg completes Lazarus line-up in GP2. David. Gruz. 26 March 2015. Paddock Scout. 26 March 2015.
- Web site: 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 .
- Web site: Jolyon Palmer named as Lotus reserve driver for 2015. BBC Sport. 20 January 2015. 29 January 2015.
- Web site: Season 2015 Stéphane Richelmi. 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.
- News: 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/. dead.
- News: Tio Ellinas gets Formula Renault 3.5 deal with Strakka Racing. Allen. Peter. 23 February 2015. Paddock Scout. 23 February 2015.
- News: Latifi completes Arden Motorsport line-up in World Series by Renault FR3.5. 9 February 2015. Motorsport.com. 9 February 2015.
- News: Beer. Matt. Felipe Nasr to race for Sauber in Formula 1 in 2015. 5 November 2014. Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 5 November 2014.
- News: Beer. Matt. GP2 convert Stefano Coletti seals 2015 KV Racing IndyCar drive. 9 March 2015. Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 11 March 2015.
- News: McLaren GT Sets BES Lineups, Factory Driver Race Schedules. DiZinno. Tony. 11 March 2015. sportcar365.com. John Dagys Media. 11 March 2015.
- News: 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.
- Web site: 2015 International Series. 5 December 2014. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 6 December 2014.
- Web site: GP2 adds extra Bahrain round to 2015 season. 30 July 2015. Pablo. Elizalde. Motorsport.com. 30 July 2015.
- News: Rossi wins feature race to keep title hopes alive. 10 October 2015. GP2 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 10 October 2015.
- News: Sprint Race Cancelled Due to Barrier Damage. 29 November 2015. GP2 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 31 May 2016.