2015 GP3 Series explained
The 2015 GP3 Series was the sixth season of the third-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also sixth season under the moniker of GP3 Series, a motor racing feeder series that was run in support of the FIA Formula One World Championship and sister series GP2. Thirty-one drivers represented eight teams over the course of the season's nine rounds, starting in Spain on 9 May and ending in Abu Dhabi on 29 November. It was the final season for the Dallara GP3/13-AER P57 V6 chassis and engine package that debuted in 2013. A new Dallara-built chassis was introduced for 2016 along with a Mecachrome normally-aspirated V6 engine.
French driver Esteban Ocon (ART Grand Prix) finished the campaign as the drivers' champion after a season-long battle with Trident driver Luca Ghiotto. Despite winning only one race in 2015 – the first race in Barcelona – Ocon took fourteen podium finishes, including a run of nine successive runner-up placings over the mid-course of the season.[1] Ocon ultimately finished eight points clear of Ghiotto, who won a season-high five races. Another five-time winner, Marvin Kirchhöfer, completed the championship top three, some fifty-three points behind team-mate Ocon. The performances of Ocon and Kirchhöfer were more than enough for ART Grand Prix to regain the teams' championship title they had missed out on for the first time in 2014. Five other drivers took race victories during the 2015 season; Arden International pairing Emil Bernstorff and Kevin Ceccon each took two victories, while Jimmy Eriksson, Álex Palou and Óscar Tunjo each took sprint race victories, which were held with partially-reversed grids – an inversion of the top eight finishers in the previous day's feature race.
Teams and drivers
The following teams competed in the 2015 season:[2]
Driver changes
Changing teams
Entering GP3
Leaving GP3
Team changes
Calendar
In December 2014, the full 2015 calendar was revealed with nine events.[41]
Calendar changes
Results
Championship standings
- Scoring systemPoints were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in the race 1, and to the top 8 classified finishers in the race 2. The pole-sitter in the race 1 also received four points, and two points were given to the driver who set the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the race 1 and race 2. No extra points were awarded to the pole-sitter in the race 2.
- Race 1 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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- Race 2 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
- Notes:
- † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.
Teams' championship
| Team | | CAT
| RBR
| SIL
| HUN
| SPA
| MNZ
| SOC
| BHR
| YMC
| Points |
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R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 |
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1 | align=left rowspan=3 | ART Grand Prix | 4 | 10 | 10 | 15 | Ret | 13 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | | | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | Ret | 19 | 477 |
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5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | DSQ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
2 | align=left rowspan=3 | Trident | 26 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | Ret | 12 | 7 | 16 | Ret | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 282 |
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27 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | Ret | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
28 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 10 | | | Ret | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 |
3 | align=left rowspan=3 | | 14 | 7 | 6 | Ret | DNS | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Ret | 13 | 3 | 4 | Ret | DNS | 14 | 18 | Ret | 10 | 275 |
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15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Ret | 1 | Ret | 1 | Ret | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
16 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 8 | Ret | 15 | Ret | Ret | 20 | Ret | 16 | 18 | 23 |
4 | align=left rowspan=3 | Koiranen GP | 10 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 9 | | | 15 | 18 | Ret | 14 | 9 | 12 | 187 |
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11 | 6 | 2 | 20† | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | Ret | Ret | DSQ | Ret | 7 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
5 | align=left rowspan=3 | Carlin | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | Ret | 18 | 23 | 8 | Ret | 4 | Ret | Ret | 11 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 147 |
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2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 12 | | | 5 | 3 | 7 | Ret | Ret | 22 |
3 | 22† | 22 | Ret | 11 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
6 | align=left rowspan=3 | Jenzer Motorsport | 20 | 21 | 18 | 11 | Ret | 16 | 19 | 9 | 7 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 14 | Ret | 14 | Ret | Ret | 11 | 8 | 55 |
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21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | DSQ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | Ret | 4 | 6 | 6 | Ret | Ret | 12 | Ret | 16 | 14 |
22 | Ret | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | DNS | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
7 | align=left rowspan=3 | Campos Racing | 23 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 51 |
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24 | 12 | 20 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 9 | Ret | 10 | 8 | 1 |
25 | 20 | 19 | Ret | 16 | 23 | 24 | 21 | Ret | | | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | Ret | 20 |
8 | align=left rowspan=3 | Status Grand Prix | 7 | Ret | 24 | 19 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | Ret | 14 | DSQ | Ret | 14 | 10 | 16 | Ret | 13 | 15 | 29 |
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8 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
9 | 18 | 17 | 7 | Ret | 22 | 20 | 22 | 14 | Ret | 17 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 13 | Ret | 17 | 16 |
| Team | | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | Points |
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CAT
| RBR
| SIL
| HUN
| SPA
| MNZ
| SOC
| BHR
| YMC
| |
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Notes and References
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- News: Fuoco to Carlin for GP3. GP3 Series. GP2 Series Limited. 23 January 2015. 23 January 2015.
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- News: Carlin add Gilbert to GP3 line-up. 13 February 2015. GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 13 February 2015.
- News: ART GP announce Alfonso Celis.Jr as first driver for 2015. 9 January 2015. GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 9 January 2015.
- News: GP3 racer Marvin Kirchhofer to race in European F3 as well in 2015. Simmons. Marcus. 3 March 2015. Autosport. Haymarket. 3 March 2015. Kirchhofer will also remain in GP3 for a second season with ART Grand Prix, and that this programme will take priority when there are any date clashes..
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- News: Pierwszy Polak w serii GP3. Aleksander Bosak dołącza do Arden International na sezon 2015 . https://archive.today/20150209001908/http://www.motorsportgp.pl/aktualnosci-gp3/7843-pierwszy-polak-w-serii-gp3-aleksander-bosak-dolacza-do-arden-international-na-sezon-2015.html . dead . 9 February 2015 . 5 February 2015 . Motorsport GP . pl . 6 February 2015 . The first Pole in the GP3 Series. Aleksander Bosak joins Arden International for 2015 season .
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- News: Samin Gomez secures GP3 return with Campos Racing. Allen. Peter. 7 May 2015. Paddock Scout. 7 May 2015.
- News: Campos Racing add Hoeher to Silverstone round line-up. GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 1 July 2015. 1 July 2015.
- News: Brandon Maisano joins Campos GP3 squad for Monza. PaddockScout. Allen. Peter. 1 September 2015. 1 September 2015.
- News: Konstantin Tereshchenko to do Sochi GP3 round with Campos. PaddockScout. Allen. Peter. 7 October 2015. 7 October 2015.
- News: Trident adds Artur Janosz to GP3 line-up. 2 March 2015. GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport Limited. 2 March 2015.
- News: Ghiotto e Trident trovano l'accordo. Costa. Massimo. 9 January 2015. ItaliaRacing.net. Inpagina. it. 9 January 2015. Agreement between Ghiotto and Trident.
- News: Oscar Tunjo secures GP3 drive with Trident. Khorounzhiy. Valentin. 16 March 2015. PaddockScout. 16 March 2015.
- News: Trident set to field Beitske Visser. 19 August 2015. GP3 Series. GP2 Motorsport limited. 20 August 2015.
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- Web site: Michele Beretta Joins Trident GP3 Team for Sochi . Allen, Peter . 2015-10-08 . Paddock Scout.com . 2015-10-13 .
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- News: Briton Stoneman joins Red Bull Stable. Paul. Hensby. thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 12 February 2015. 12 February 2015.
- News: FIA entry list firms up 35-car European F3 field for 2015. David. Gruz. 6 March 2015. Paddock Scout. 7 March 2015.
- News: GP3 graduate Niederhauser enters Lamborghini Super Trofeo. David. Gruz. 16 March 2015. PaddockScout. 16 March 2015.
- News: O'Ward, Urratia join Team Pelfrey. 19 March 2015. 27 March 2015. Racer. Haymarket Publications. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112126/http://www.racer.com/road-to-indy/pro-mazda/item/114550-pro-mazda-o-ward-urratia-join-team-pelfrey. 2 April 2015. dead.
- 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 .
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- News: Marussia Manor won't return to GP3 after F1 team closes doors. Simmons. Marcus. 7 November 2014. Autosport. Haymarket. 7 November 2014.
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- Web site: GP2 adds extra Bahrain round to 2015 season. 30 July 2015. Pablo. Elizalde. Motorsport.com. 30 July 2015.
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