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| Category | Single seaters |
| Country or region | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2005 |
| Drivers | 37 (2007) |
| Teams | 13 (2007) |
| Constructors | Dallara |
| Engine suppliers | Mecachrome |
| Drivers' champion |  Timo Glock |
| Teams' champion |  iSport International |
| Official website | gp2series.com |
- For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series, see GP2 Asia Series. Open-wheel car (Often single-seater car, in UK English describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and in most cases one seat Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company involved in Aviation, the Automotive industry, Motor racing and industrial engineering Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver iSport International is a British championship winning motor racing team that competes in the GP2 Series and GP2 Asia Series the official feeder series for Formula One The GP2 Asia Series is a form of Open wheel motor racing based on the GP2 series.
The GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One 'feeder' sport, Formula 3000. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore[1]. Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born 28 October 1930 near Bungay Suffolk, England) is the president and CEO of Flavio Briatore (born April 12, 1950) is an Italian businessman
Designed to make racing affordable for the teams and to make it the perfect training ground for life in Formula One, GP2 has made it mandatory for all of the teams to use the same chassis, engine and tyre supplier so that true driver ability is reflected. Most, though not all, races take place as support races at Formula One race weekends to boost the series' profile, to give drivers experience on the Grand Prix environment, and to take advantage of the infrastructure (marshalls, medical facilities etc) in place for a Formula One event.
Although graduation to Formula One is not guaranteed, in the three years the series has been running, the champions have always graduated immediately into Formula One. The 2005 Champion Nico Rosberg was hired by the Williams team for the 2006 F1 campaign, 2006 GP2 winner Lewis Hamilton made the transition to F1 the following year with McLaren, and the 2007 Champion Timo Glock has been confirmed as a Toyota driver for the 2008 F1 season, although in Glock's case this marks a return to Formula One. Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver In addition, all runners up - Heikki Kovalainen (2005), Nelson Angelo Piquet (2006) and Lucas Di Grassi (2007) became Renault test drivers the following year. Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Lucas Tucci Di Grassi (b 11 August, 1984) is a racing driver from São Paulo, Brazil, whose career has revolved around Karting and 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary The first two have then graduated to Formula One.
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GP2 Series cars
The GP2 Series car is used by all of the teams, and features a Dallara chassis powered by a V8 Renault engine and Bridgestone tyres. Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
- Chassis
- The 2006 specification GP2 Car has been designed by Dallara Automobili. The 2006 GP2 car features a biplane rear wing, with the triplane rear wing used in 2005 only to be used at the Monaco race. The front upper and lower wishbones have been reinforced, as have the front and rear suspension uprights.
- Engine
- The 4 litre Renault V8 engine features internal, cartographic and software upgrades designed to improve performance and fuel consumption. This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The engine produces about 580 horsepower (432. 5 kW).
- Gearbox
- The 2006 gearbox has been manufactured by GearTek and features an 8-position barrel with ratchet body and software upgrades as well as a new transverse shafts fixing system designed to facilitate improved gear selection.
- Tyres
- Bridgestone is the single tyre supplier for the GP2 Racing Series. ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires. Although grooved dry tyres were used when the series started in 2005, regulations changed in 2006 in favour of slick tyres. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Bridgestone is supplying three slick tyre compounds for racing on dry (soft, medium and hard), as well as a wet specification. Rain tyres or Wet tyres are special tyres used in Motor sport in wet weather as opposed to a Slick tyre used in dry conditions The choice of tyre being raced is made jointly by the manufacturer and the GP2 Series organizers prior to each event.
- Other parts
- Brembo is supplying a new development of monobloc brake calipers and disc bells, which are exclusive to GP2. A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a Machine or Vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again
The car also features internal cooling upgrades, a new water radiator, radiator duct, oil/water heat exchanger, modified oil degazer, new oil and water pipes and new heat exchanger fixing brackets.
- Performance
- According to research and pre-season stability tests, the 2005 model can go 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6. 70 seconds. The car has a top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph) meaning that it is the fastest single seater racing car bar Formula One, and IRL IndyCar Series models. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The IndyCar Series is the premier series of the Indy Racing League. The cars are predicted to be reliable and should run within less than ten seconds per lap of the typical Formula One car.
Race weekend
On Friday they have a 30-minute free practice session and a 30-minute qualifying session. The qualifying session decides the grid order for Saturday's race which has a length of 180 kilometres.
During Saturday's race, each driver has to make a pit stop in which at least two tires have to be changed.
On Sunday there is a sprint race of 120 kilometres. The grid is decided by the Saturday result with top 8 being reversed, so the driver who finished 8th on Saturday will start from pole position and the winner will start from 8th place.
Point system
- Pole for Saturday races: 2 points
- Saturday races: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 points for top 8 finishers
- Sunday races: 6-5-4-3-2-1 points for top 6 finishers
- Fastest lap: 1 point in each race. Driver recording fastest lap has to drive 90% of race laps. The driver must now also start the race from his allocated grid position and as of 2008 must finish in the top ten of the race to be eligible for the fastest lap point.
With this points system, the most number of points anyone can score in one round is 20 by claiming pole position, winning both races with the fastest lap in each race. This feat has only been achieved once in GP2 Racing's short history, by Brazilian Nelson Angelo Piquet. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho He scored the maximum 20 points in the 9th round of the 2006 season in Hungary. The 2006 GP2 Series season began at Valencia, Spain on April 8, 2006 and ended in Monza, Italy on September The Hungaroring is a Formula 1 racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Hungarian Grand Prix is held
Champions
| Year | Driver Champion | Team Champion | Driver Runner-Up |
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| 2005 | Nico Rosberg |
 ART Grand Prix |
 Heikki Kovalainen |
| 2006 | Lewis Hamilton |
ART Grand Prix |
 Nelson Angelo Piquet |
| 2007 | Timo Glock |
iSport International |
Lucas Di Grassi |
| 2008 |
Seasons
2005
The 2005 Season was the first of the series, it succeeding the now defunct Formula 3000 championship. The 2005 GP2 Series season started in Imola, San Marino on April 23, 2005 and ended in Manama, Bahrain on Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team ART Grand Prix is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. The 2006 GP2 Series season began at Valencia, Spain on April 8, 2006 and ended in Monza, Italy on September Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 ART Grand Prix is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho The 2007 GP2 Series season began on April 14 at Bahrain. Timo Glock was crowned series champion on September 30 after winning the Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver iSport International is a British championship winning motor racing team that competes in the GP2 Series and GP2 Asia Series the official feeder series for Formula One Lucas Tucci Di Grassi (b 11 August, 1984) is a racing driver from São Paulo, Brazil, whose career has revolved around Karting and For the Asian-based series see 2008 GP2 Asia Series season. The 2008 GP2 Series season was the fourth GP2 Series season The 2005 GP2 Series season started in Imola, San Marino on April 23, 2005 and ended in Manama, Bahrain on The 2005 GP2 Series season started in Imola, San Marino on April 23, 2005 and ended in Manama, Bahrain on Arden International won the last F3000 titles, thus starting as one of the favourites. Arden International is an international Formula 3000 / GP2 Series team created by Christian Horner.
The 2005 season began on April 23, 2005 on the weekend of the San Marino Grand Prix at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at The San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One championship race which was run at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in the town of Imola, near the The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory Imola ( Iômla in the local dialect is a town Comune in the Province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river in the Emilia-Romagna Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest In the pre-season test to decide the inaugural season's car numbers, the iSport International and HiTech/Piquet Racing teams showed a competitive edge. iSport International is a British championship winning motor racing team that competes in the GP2 Series and GP2 Asia Series the official feeder series for Formula One Piquet Sports, formerly known as Minardi Piquet Sports or Minardi by Piquet Sports, is a Brazil &ndash Italian Motor racing team The latter team is largely funded by the former Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet in order to aid his son's route to the premier Formula sport. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho
The championship lasted 23 rounds, two races occurring a weekend with the exception of a single race in Monaco. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque It was won by German Nico Rosberg, who was subsequently hired by the WilliamsF1 Team. Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967
2006
The 2006 Season was the second of the series. The 2006 GP2 Series season began at Valencia, Spain on April 8, 2006 and ended in Monza, Italy on September The 2006 GP2 Series season began at Valencia, Spain on April 8, 2006 and ended in Monza, Italy on September After championship holder Nico Rosberg's move to the WilliamsF1 team, and runner-up Heikki Kovalainen's move to be reserve driver at Renault F1, Nelson Piquet Jr. in the Piquet Sports car was installed as the early title favourite, though the ART Grand Prix cars of Alexandre Prémat and Lewis Hamilton also had fairly short odds, given ART were reigning champions. Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho ART Grand Prix is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. Career Prémat started his motorsport career in karting at the age of 10 Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985
For the first time, the season began on a calendar separate to the 2006 Formula One calendar, starting out at the Circuit de Valencia, in Valencia, Spain on April 8 2006, with Piquet Jr. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. The Circuit de Valencia (officially named " Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo " is a Motorsport Race track located in Cheste Valencia ( Valencian: València, Valencia Spanish phonology --> is the capital of the Spanish autonomous Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian the first victor.
Piquet raced into an early lead, before Lewis Hamilton came back into the foray. A dominant run by the Briton took him into the championship lead, before the balance came back into Piquet Jr. 's favour.
After an exciting championship battle lasting 20 races, Hamilton claimed the title in the penultimate race, at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, in Monza, Italy, and celebrated with a second place in the 21st and final round. Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a Motorsport Race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. Monza ( Munscia in Western Lombard) is a city on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
2007
The 2007 GP2 Series season began on 13 April at the Bahrain International Circuit, and completed on 30 September at the Circuit de Valencia. The 2007 GP2 Series season began on April 14 at Bahrain. Timo Glock was crowned series champion on September 30 after winning the The Bahrain International Circuit ( Arabic: حلبة البحرين الدولية) is a venue used for Drag racing, GP2, and an annual The Circuit de Valencia (officially named " Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo " is a Motorsport Race track located in Cheste Eventual champion Timo Glock was a driving force throughout the series, but came under stiff competition from Lucas Di Grassi in the closing stages- however, with a convincing win at the last race in Valencia, Glock sealed the championship. Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver Lucas Tucci Di Grassi (b 11 August, 1984) is a racing driver from São Paulo, Brazil, whose career has revolved around Karting and
2008
The 2008 GP2 Series season will feature the same teams as in previous seasons. For the Asian-based series see 2008 GP2 Asia Series season. The 2008 GP2 Series season was the fourth GP2 Series season [2] It shall be the first season to feature a new car design from Dallara, the GP2/08, the only non-F1 car to pass the 2007 FIA crash test in full. [3] The 2008 GP2 Series season will be exclusively aired on ITV4[4] from April 2008. ITV4 is a UK Television station which launched on November 1, 2005, the channel began broadcasting 24 hours a day
Television rights
The television rights are held by the Formula One Management, which also manages the rights to Formula One. The Formula One Group is a group of companies responsible for the promotion of the FIA Formula One World Championship GP2 currently Broadcasts on British Eurosport or Eurosport International. Eurosport is the largest European sports Satellite and cable network available in 54 countries and broadcasting in 20 different languages In the UK races are shown live on one the ITV4 network channel. The races are also broadcast in Canada and USA on SPEED channel (not NBC Sports) before the Formula One races, while in Brazil it's broadcast by cable TV channel SportTV. NBC Sports is the brand used for sports programming on NBC, responsible for the televising of many Sports events on the network In Germany PayTV Channel Premiere broadcast all races Live.
See also
References
- ^ Spurgeon, Brad. The GP2 Asia Series is a form of Open wheel motor racing based on the GP2 series. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. Formula Two, abbreviated to F2, was a type of Formula racing. "Formula One experiments with its minor league", The International Herald Tribune, 2005-06-01, p. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected 22. Retrieved on 2007-01-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Current teams confirmed for 2008. Autosport. com (2007-10-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal.
- ^ New car passes F1 crash tests. Autosport. com (2007-10-05). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople
- ^ Teams and Drivers. itv. com (2008-03-26). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
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