2015 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach explained

The 2015 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the 41st annual running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and the third race of the 2015 IndyCar Series season. It took place on April 19, 2015, in Long Beach, California on its temporary street circuit. It was won by Scott Dixon for the Chip Ganassi Racing team.[1] Hélio Castroneves took second and Juan Pablo Montoya both of whom race for Team Penske.[1] The top finishing rookie in the race, as in the previous round, was Gabby Chaves, who finished in 16th position.

Report

KeyMeaning
RRookie
WPast winner

Qualifying

PosNo.NameGrp.Round 1Round 2Round 3
13 Hélio Castroneves W11:06.96721:06.87021:06.6294
22 Juan Pablo Montoya W21:06.83041:06.94191:06.6587
3911:06.97421:06.98191:06.7870
428 Ryan Hunter-Reay W11:06.89791:07.03071:07.0473
52221:07.84401:06.78941:07.1433
621 Josef Newgarden21:07.95071:06.80831:07.1716
71011:06.74421:07.1090
815 Graham Rahal11:07.18961:07.1290
911 Sébastien Bourdais W21:08.52651:07.2411
102721:08.54261:07.3161
1117 Sebastián Saavedra21:07.67811:07.3924
122611:07.11901:07.4049
135 James Hinchcliffe11:07.3976
1420 Luca Filippi21:08.6104
158311:07.4217
1641 Jack Hawksworth21:08.6276
1798 Gabby Chaves R11:07.4653
181 Will Power W21:08.8348
197 James Jakes11:07.7702
2014 Takuma Sato W21:08.8732
2118 Conor Daly R11:08.7825
2219 Francesco Dracone R21:09.8815
234 Stefano Coletti R21:10.4644
19 Rocky Moran, Jr. RWithdrew
Qualifications

Race results

DriverTeamEngine &<br>Aero KitLapsTime/RetiredPit
Stops
GridLaps
Led
1980 1:37:35.2353234453
23 Hélio Castroneves W80 +2.222121 3142
32 Juan Pablo Montoya W80 +13.486222 35
42280 +13.738225 32
51080 +14.62492730
611 Sébastien Bourdais WKV Racing Technology80 +15.082929129
72180 +18.83982626
82780 +33.947621024
92680 +34.9599212 22
1017 Sebastián SaavedraChip Ganassi Racing80 +35.535921120
111580 +37.462828 19
125 James HinchcliffeHonda80 +38.771321318
1328 Ryan Hunter-Reay W80 +40.334724 17
144180 +41.2744316 417
158380 +44.3872415 15
1698 Gabby Chaves R80 +46.6589317 14
1718 Conor Daly R80 +50.0574321 13
1814 Takuma Sato W80 +53.8043320 12
19780 +1:39.796631911
201 Will Power W79 +1 Lap418 10
2119 Francesco Dracone R78 +2 Laps 2229
222077 +3 Laps414 8
234 Stefano Coletti R69 +11 Laps423 7
OFFICIAL BOX SCORE
Notes: Points include 1 point for leading at least 1 lap during a race, an additional 2 points for leading the most race laps, and 1 point for Pole Position.

For the first time since race 2 of the 2011 Firestone Twin 275s, every driver finished the race.

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1 Juan Pablo Montoya119
2 Hélio Castroneves116
2393
11487
15 James Hinchcliffe83

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Scott Dixon finally gets Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach victory. Keith. Lair. Press-Telegram. April 19, 2015. February 14, 2024.