Editing GP2 Series

{{Short description|Open wheel motor racing competitions}}
{{see also|Formula Two|FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2012)|FIA Formula 2 Championship}}
{{other uses of|GP2}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
| logo             = GP2Series Logo.svg
| pixels           = 
| category         = [[Open wheel car|Single seaters]]
| region   = International
| inaugural2       = [[2005 GP2 Series|2005]]
| folded           = [[2016 GP2 Series|2016]]
| drivers          = 26
| teams            = 13
| chassis          = [[Dallara]]
| engines          = [[Mecachrome V8108 GP2 V8|Mecachrome]]{{efn|In 2005-2010 Mecachrome engines were badged as "Renault".}}
| tyres            = [[Pirelli]]
| champion driver  = {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[Pierre Gasly]]
| champion team    = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Powerteam|Prema Racing]]
| website          = [http://www.gp2series.com gp2series.com]
}}

The '''GP2 Series''' was a form of [[Open wheel car|open wheel]] motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term [[Formula One]] feeder series, [[International Formula 3000|Formula 3000]]. The GP2 format was conceived by [[Bernie Ecclestone]] and [[Flavio Briatore]],<ref>{{cite news|first = Brad|last = Spurgeon|title = Formula One experiments with its minor league|work = The International Herald Tribune|page = 22|date = 2005-06-01}}</ref> while Ecclestone also has the rights to the name GP1.<ref>http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns15388.html grandprix.com August 11, 2005</ref> The series was organized by Bruno Michel. In 2010, the [[GP3 Series]] class was launched, as a feeder class for the GP2 series.<ref>http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71098 autosport.com October 3, 2008</ref> In 2017, the series was rebranded as the [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]].

Designed to make racing affordable for the teams and to make it a better training ground for life in Formula One, GP2 made it mandatory for all of the teams to use the same chassis, engine and tyre supplier so that true driver ability is reflected. All but three races had taken place as support races at Formula One race weekends to boost the series' profile, to give drivers experience of the Grand Prix environment, and to take advantage of the infrastructure (marshals, medical facilities etc.) in place for a Formula One event. GP2 mainly raced on European circuits, but also appeared on other international race tracks such as the [[Sepang International Circuit]] in [[Malaysia]] and the [[Marina Bay Street Circuit]] in [[Singapore]].

Many drivers have used GP2 as a stepping stone 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]] to Toyota for the 2008 F1 season. 2009 GP2 champion [[Nico Hülkenberg]] moved up to a Williams F1 race drive in the 2010 Formula 1 season. In addition, [[Heikki Kovalainen]] (2005), [[Nelson Piquet Jr.]] (2006) and [[Lucas di Grassi]] (2007)—all runners up—became [[Renault F1|Renault]] test drivers the following year. All three earned F1 seats, but have since been replaced.

[[Karun Chandhok]], [[Bruno Senna]] and [[Vitaly Petrov]] were also granted an F1 seat in 2010. For 2011 [[Pastor Maldonado]] was granted a seat at Williams, for 2012 [[Romain Grosjean]] at Lotus F1 Team. [[Sergio Pérez]] was given the drive alongside [[Kamui Kobayashi]], another former GP2 driver and [[GP2 Asia Series]] winner, at [[Sauber]]. [[Jérôme d'Ambrosio]] got his Virgin Racing drive for the 2011 season. Some drivers however have reached Formula One without competing in GP2, including [[Sebastian Vettel]], [[Paul di Resta]], [[Daniel Ricciardo]], [[Jean-Éric Vergne]], [[Valtteri Bottas]], [[Kevin Magnussen]] and [[Max Verstappen]].

GP2 and GP2 Asia Series were later combined to make a single, longer GP2 series in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/News/2011/07_July/GP2-Series-and-GP2-Asia-Series-to-be-merged/|title=GP2 SERIES™ AND GP2 ASIA SERIES™ TO BE MERGED|website=www.gp2series.com|access-date=7 December 2011}}</ref>

==GP2 Series and role==
===Progression to Formula One===
Current Formula One drivers that have graduated from the GP2 series include [[Lewis Hamilton]] and [[Pierre Gasly]] (who triumphed in the [[2016 GP2 Series|2016]] staging amongst various others). Lewis Hamilton stepping straight into the [[McLaren F1|McLaren team]] and [[Nico Rosberg]], [[Nico Hülkenberg]], [[Pastor Maldonado]] and [[Kazuki Nakajima]] going straight to [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] have particularly highlighted how F1 teams take GP2 seriously, and Hamilton's Formula One World Championship title in only his second year in F1 is probably the strongest example of the series creating highly competitive racers.

By the end of the 2016 season, nine of the twelve (GP2) champions so far had been able to secure a seat in Formula 1, a correlation of 75%.

==Race weekend==
On Friday, drivers had a 45-minute<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gp2series.com/Guide-to/The-regulations/|title = Home - Formula 2}}</ref> free practice session and a 30-minute qualifying session. The qualifying session decided the grid order for Saturday's race which had a length of 180 kilometres (112 miles).

During Saturday's race, each driver had to make a pit stop in which at least two tyres have to be changed.

On Sunday there was a sprint race of 120 kilometres (75 miles). The grid was decided by the Saturday result with top 8 being reversed, so the driver who finished 8th on Saturday started from pole position and the winner started from 8th place. At [[2005 Nürburgring GP2 Series round|2005 Nürburgring]], the sprint race was extended from 80 to 120 kilometres. This coincided with F1 dropping its second qualifying session on Sunday morning.

===Points system===
;2005–2011
The one who drove the pole position to Saturday's races got two points.

Fastest lap: 1 point in each race (with one exception: in the 2005 season, it was 2 points for each race). Driver recording fastest lap has to drive 90% of race laps. As of 2006 season must 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 points anyone could score in one round is 20 by claiming pole position, winning both races with the fastest lap in each race. This feat was only achieved twice: [[Nelson Piquet Jr.]] in the 9th round of the [[2006 GP2 Series|2006 season]] at the [[2006 Hungaroring GP2 Series round|Hungaroring]] and [[Nico Hülkenberg]] in the 5th round of the [[2009 GP2 Series|2009 season]] at the [[2009 Nürburgring GP2 Series round|Nürburgring]].

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
! colspan="10" | Point system for Feature Race
|-
! &nbsp;1st&nbsp;
! &nbsp;2nd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;3rd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;4th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;5th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;6th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;7th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;8th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;'''[[Pole position|Pole]]'''&nbsp;
! &nbsp;'''[[Fastest lap|FL]]'''&nbsp;
|-
| 10
| 8
| 6
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 1
| 2
| 2 <small>(2005)</small><br>1 <small>(2006–2011)</small>
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
! colspan="8" | Point system for Sprint Race
|-
! &nbsp;1st&nbsp;
! &nbsp;2nd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;3rd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;4th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;5th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;6th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;'''[[Fastest lap|FL]]'''&nbsp;
|-
| 6
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 1
| 1
|}
{{col-end}}
;2012–2016
From the [[2012 GP2 Series|2012 season]] the GP2 series changed its scoring system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95044|title=GP2 adopts Formula 1-like tyre rules for 2012|date=4 October 2011 |publisher=[[Autosport|autosport.com]]|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref> Feature races ran with a scoring system similar to the one used in Formula One.

Pole position for the feature race was worth 4 points, and 2 points was given for the fastest lap in each race. Therefore, the maximum number of points a driver can score at any round will be 48.

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
! colspan="12" | Point system for Feature Race
|-
! &nbsp;1st&nbsp;
! &nbsp;2nd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;3rd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;4th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;5th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;6th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;7th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;8th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;9th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;10th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;'''[[Pole position|Pole]]'''&nbsp;
! &nbsp;'''[[Fastest lap|FL]]'''&nbsp;
|-
| 25
| 18
| 15
| 12
| 10
| 8
| 6
| 4
| 2
| 1
| 4
| 2
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
! colspan="9" | Point system for Sprint Race
|-
! &nbsp;1st&nbsp;
! &nbsp;2nd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;3rd&nbsp;
! &nbsp;4th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;5th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;6th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;7th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;8th&nbsp;
! &nbsp;'''[[Fastest lap|FL]]'''&nbsp;
|-
| 15
| 12
| 10
| 8
| 6
| 4
| 2
| 1
| 2
|}
{{col-end}}

==Car specifications==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2023}}
The GP2 Series car was used by all of the teams, and features a [[Dallara]] [[carbon-fiber]] monocoque chassis powered by a [[Mecachrome]] [[normally-aspirated]] [[fuel injection|fuel-inject]]ed [[V8 engine|V8]] engine and [[Pirelli]] dry slick and rain treaded tyres. Overall weight is 688&nbsp;kg including driver.

===Chassis===
The 2011 specification GP2 Series car was designed by Dallara Automobili. The 2006 GP2 car featured a biplane rear wing, with the triplane rear wing used in previous seasons 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. The [[Dallara GP2/11]] were the obsolete chassis since the debut in 2011 and would be used until end of 2017 season. The price of Dallara GP2/11 FIA Formula 2 Championship cars are approximately up to €1.5 million-€2 million per car (including wheels, tyres, wings, steering wheel and other components excluding engine).{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

===Engine===
The 4.0-litre [[naturally-aspirated]] [[fuel-injection|electronic indirect fuel-inject]]ed [[Mecachrome]] [[V8 engine]] features internal, cartographic and software upgrades designed to improve performance and fuel consumption. The engine produces 612&nbsp;hp and 500 Nm (380&nbsp;ft-lb) of torque @ 8500 rpm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spicerparts.com/calculators/horsepower-torque-calculator|title = Spicer Horsepower and Torque Calculator}}</ref> FIA Formula 2 Championship Series engines are rev-limited to 10000 rpm and need a rebuild after 4000 to 4500&nbsp;km. The valve train is a dual overhead camshaft configuration with four valves per cylinder. The Mecachrome V8 engine weight is {{Convert|326|lb|kg|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}. The crankshaft is made of alloy steel, with five main bearing caps. The pistons are forged aluminum alloy, while the connecting rods are machined alloy steel. The electronic engine management system is supplied by [[Magneti Marelli]], firing a high-power inductive (coil-controlled) ignition system. The engine lubrication is a dry sump type, cooled by a single water pump.

Mecachrome came to the GP2 Series in 2005, and by 2005 was clearly the dominant engine manufacturer. Starting in 2005, they became the only engine manufacturer in the GP2 Series, and continued in that capacity through 2016. Mecachrome also has a mutually beneficial technical relationship with Teos Engineering of Montigny-le-Bretonneux. They will continue working together for on-going research and development, engine maintenance and trackside support for the Mecachrome GP2 V8 racing engine at all GP2 Series venues.

During that time, since the GP2 Series had only one engine manufacturer, Mecachrome still focusing on minimizing engine failure and minimizing costs instead of defeating rivals. As such, the engines were moderately de-tuned. The engines proved themselves to be quite durable—there had been no engine failures at all F2 tracks from 2005 to present, which also lowered the number of crashes. Most of the engines, including those used for the Monaco race, are used for multiple races and were intended to last 1,100 miles between rebuilds. The Mecachrome engines were only available via lease arrangement from Mecachrome currently.

[[Mecachrome V8108 GP2 V8|Mecachrome V8 GP2]] engines were crated and shipped to all GP2 teams on a serial-number basis as determined by the sanctioning body (FIA) to ensure equality and fairness in distribution.

===Fuel and lubricants components===
Since 2005, [[Elf Aquitaine|Elf]] exclusively provide the LMS 102 unleaded fuel and also [[Elf Aquitaine|Elf HTX 840 0W-40]] lubricants for all GP2 Series cars (except [[Total S.A.|Total Quartz 9000]] with [[ART Grand Prix]]).

===Gearbox===
The current [[gearbox]] has been manufactured by Hewland 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. The GP2 gearbox used a 6-speed [[Sequential manual transmission|sequential gearbox]] configuration with electronically controlled [[semi-automatic transmission|paddle-shifters]] + reverse gear operated by a button on the steering wheel.

===Wheel rims===
[[OZ Group|O.Z. Racing]] exclusively supplied wheel rims for all GP2 Series cars from 2005 until the final season.

===Tyres===
Similar to the 2011 change for Formula 1, Pirelli was the sole tyre supplier for the series. The GP2 Series runs the same compounds as F1. The front tyre size are 245/660-R13 and rear tyre size are 325/660-R13. Previously [[Bridgestone]] was the official tyre partner of GP2 Series in 2005 until 2010.

===Brakes===
[[Brembo]] supplied monobloc [[brake]] calipers and disc bells, which are exclusive to the GP2 Series. Hitco also supplies carbon brake discs and pads for FIA Formula 2 Championship. The brake discs are 278 x 28&nbsp;mm in size (similar to [[Formula One]]).

===Other parts===
The car also features internal cooling upgrades, a new water radiator, radiator duct, oil/water heat exchanger, modified oil degasser, new oil and water pipes and new heat exchanger fixing brackets.

===Steering wheel===
From 2011, XAP Technology exclusively provided the XAP single-seater GP2 Series steering wheel as well as XAP SX steering wheel dash display. The XAP steering wheel features 6 buttons in the front with 5 paddles (DRS, gear shift and clutch) in the back of steering wheel.

===Performance===
According to research and pre-season stability tests, the 2005 model can go 0 to 200&nbsp;km/h (124&nbsp;mph) in 6.7 seconds. The car has a top speed of 320&nbsp;km/h (198&nbsp;mph) meaning that it is the fastest single seater racing car behind [[Formula One car|Formula One]] and [[IndyCar Series]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}} The 2011 model can go 0 to 200&nbsp;km/h (124&nbsp;mph) in 6.6 seconds. The car has a top speed of 332&nbsp;km/h (208&nbsp;mph) with the Monza aero configuration.

===Specifications (2011–2016)===
*'''Engine displacement''': {{convert|4.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} [[Overhead camshaft|DOHC]] [[V8 engine|V8]]
*'''Gearbox''': 6-speed [[Semi-automatic transmission|paddle shift sequential gearbox]] (must have reverse)
*'''Weight''': {{convert|1517|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} (including driver)
*'''Power output''': {{convert|612|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
*'''Fuel''': [[Elf Aquitaine|Elf]] LMS 102 RON unleaded
*'''Fuel capacity''': {{convert|33|usgal|L|0|abbr=off}}
*'''Fuel delivery''': [[Fuel injection]]
*'''Aspiration''': [[Naturally-aspirated engine|Naturally aspirated]]
*'''Length''': {{convert|5065|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
*'''Width''': {{convert|1800|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
*'''Wheelbase''': {{convert|3120|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
*'''Steering''': Non-assisted [[rack and pinion]]

==Champions==
===Drivers===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;"
|-
!scope=col|Season
!scope=col|Driver
!scope=col|Team
!scope=col|[[Pole position|Poles]]
!scope=col|Wins
!scope=col|Podiums
!scope=col width="40"|Fastest laps
!scope=col|Points
!scope=col width="20"|% points achievable
!scope=col|Clinched
!scope=col width="50"|Margin
!scope=col class=unsortable|Ref
|-
! [[2005 GP2 Series|2005]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Nico Rosberg]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 4
| 5
| 12
| 5
| 120
| 52.288
|align=left| [[2005 Bahrain GP2 Series round|2005 Bahrain Feature Race]]
| 15
| <ref name=2005Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2005|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2005|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2006 GP2 Series|2006]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 1
| 5
| 14
| 7
| 114
| 53.521
|align=left| [[2006 Monza GP2 Series round|2006 Monza Feature Race]]
| 12
| <ref name=2006Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2006|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2006|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Timo Glock]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[iSport International]]
| 4
| 5
| 10
| 4
| 88
| 41.315
|align=left| [[2007 Valencia GP2 Series round|2007 Valencia Sprint Race]]
| 11
| <ref name=2007Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2007|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2007|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Giorgio Pantano]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Racing Engineering]]
| 4
| 4
| 7
| 4
| 76
| 38.000
|align=left| [[2008 Monza GP2 Series round|2008 Monza Feature Race]]
| 12
| <ref name=2008Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2008|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2008|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Nico Hülkenberg]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 3
| 5
| 10
| 5
| 100
| 50.000
|align=left| [[2009 Monza GP2 Series round|2009 Monza Sprint Race]]
| 25
| <ref name=2009Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2009|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2009|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Pastor Maldonado]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Rapax Team|Rapax]]
| 4
| 4
| 7
| 4
| 87
| 43.500
|align=left| [[2010 Monza GP2 Series round|2010 Monza Sprint Race]]
| 12
| <ref name=2010Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2010|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2010|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2011 GP2 Series|2011]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[Romain Grosjean]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[DAMS]]
| 1
| 5
| 10
| 6
| 89
| 49.444
|align=left| [[2011 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 Series round|2011 Spa-Francorchamps Feature Race]]
| 35
| <ref name=2011Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2011|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2011|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA|1974}} [[Davide Valsecchi]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[DAMS]]
| 2
| 4
| 10
| 5
| 247
| 42.882
|align=left| [[2012 Marina Bay GP2 Series round|2012 Marina Bay Feature Race]]
| 25
| <ref name=2012Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2012|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2012|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2013 GP2 Series|2013]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Fabio Leimer]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Racing Engineering]]
| 1
| 3
| 7
| 1
| 201
| 38.068
|align=left| [[2013 Yas Marina GP2 Series round|2013 Yas Marina Feature Race]]
| 20
| <ref name=2013Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2013|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2013|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2014 GP2 Series|2014]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|GBR|1974}} [[Jolyon Palmer]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[DAMS]]
| 3
| 4
| 12
| 7
| 276
| 52.272
|align=left| [[2014 Sochi GP2 Series round|2014 Sochi Feature Race]]
| 47
| <ref name=2014Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2014|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2014|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2015 GP2 Series|2015]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Stoffel Vandoorne]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 4
| 7
| 16
| 7
| 341.5
| 68.643
|align=left| [[2015 Sochi GP2 Series round|2015 Sochi Sprint Race]]
| 160
| <ref name=2015Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2015|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2015|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2016 GP2 Series|2016]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[Pierre Gasly]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Racing]]
| 4
| 4
| 9
| 3
| 219
| 41.477
|align=left| [[2016 Yas Marina GP2 Series round|2016 Yas Marina Sprint Race]]
| 8
| <ref name=2016Standings>{{cite web|title=GP2 Series Standings 2016|url=https://motorsportstats.com/series/gp2-series/standings/2016|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
|}

===Teams===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;"
|-
!scope=col|Season
!scope=col|Team
!scope=col|[[Pole position|Poles]]
!scope=col|Wins
!scope=col|Podiums
!scope=col width="40"|Fastest laps
!scope=col|Points
!scope=col|Clinched
!scope=col width="50"|Margin
!scope=col class=unsortable|Ref
|-
! [[2005 GP2 Series|2005]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 5
| 7
| 19
| 7
| 187
|align=left| [[2005 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 Series round|2005 Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race]]
| 61
| <ref name=2005Standings/>
|-
! [[2006 GP2 Series|2006]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 1
| 6
| 22
| 9
| 180
|align=left| [[2006 Istanbul Park GP2 Series round|2006 Istanbul Park Feature Race]]
| 12
| <ref name=2006Standings/>
|-
! [[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[iSport International]]
| 5
| 6
| 13
| 6
| 118
|align=left| [[2007 Valencia GP2 Series round|2007 Valencia Feature Race]]
| 31
| <ref name=2007Standings/>
|-
! [[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Campos Racing|Barwa International Campos Team]]
| 0
| 4
| 9
| 3
| 103
|align=left| [[2008 Monza GP2 Series round|2008 Monza Sprint Race]]
| 8
| <ref name=2008Standings/>
|-
! [[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 3
| 7
| 22
| 6
| 180
|align=left| [[2009 Algarve GP2 Series round|2009 Algarve Feature Race]]
| 65
| <ref name=2009Standings/>
|-
! [[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Rapax Team|Rapax]]
| 5
| 4
| 9
| 5
| 115
|align=left| [[2010 Yas Marina GP2 Series round|2010 Yas Marina Sprint Race]]
| 5
| <ref name=2010Standings/>
|-
! [[2011 GP2 Series|2011]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Addax Team|Barwa Addax Team]]
| 4
| 2
| 9
| 1
| 101
|align=left| [[2011 Monza GP2 Series round|2011 Monza Sprint Race]]
| 12
| <ref name=2011Standings/>
|-
! [[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[DAMS]]
| 2
| 4
| 14
| 5
| 342
|align=left| [[2012 Marina Bay GP2 Series round|2012 Marina Bay Sprint Race]]
| 6
| <ref name=2012Standings/>
|-
! [[2013 GP2 Series|2013]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Russian Time]]
| 3
| 5
| 9
| 5
| 273
|align=left| [[2013 Yas Marina GP2 Series round|2013 Yas Marina Sprint Race]]
| 0
| <ref name=2013Standings/>
|-
! [[2014 GP2 Series|2014]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[DAMS]]
| 4
| 5
| 14
| 7
| 349
|align=left| [[2014 Yas Marina GP2 Series round|2014 Yas Marina Feature Race]]
| 57
| <ref name=2014Standings/>
|-
! [[2015 GP2 Series|2015]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} [[ART Grand Prix]]
| 4
| 8
| 19
| 8
| 410
|align=left| [[2015 Bahrain 2nd GP2 Series round|2015 2nd Bahrain Feature Race]]
| 160
| <ref name=2015Standings/>
|-
! [[2016 GP2 Series|2016]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Racing]]
| 6
| 9
| 17
| 5
| 430
|align=left| [[2016 Sepang GP2 Series round|2016 Sepang Feature Race]]
| 172
| <ref name=2016Standings/>
|}

==Drivers graduated to F1==
{{see also|FIA Formula 2 Championship#Drivers who graduated to Formula One}}

As of the [[2020 Formula One season]], 35 out of 174 drivers have raced in Formula One (20.1%).
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|Driver
!colspan=5|GP2
!colspan=5|Formula 1
!rowspan=2|{{Tooltip|Other major titles after GP2|Titles that were achieved after racing in the GP2 Series}}
|-
!Seasons
!Races
!Wins
!Podiums
!{{Abbr|Best pos.|Best championship position}}
!Seasons
!First team
!Races
!Wins
!Podiums
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} {{sortname|Nico|Rosberg}}
|[[2005 GP2 Series|2005]]
|23
|5
|12
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2006}}–{{F1|2016}}
|align=left|[[Williams F1|Williams]]
|206
|23
|57
|align=left|[[Formula One]] ([[2016 Formula One season|2016]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Scott|Speed}}
|[[2005 GP2 Series|2005]]
|23
|0
|5
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''3rd'''
|{{F1|2006}}–{{F1|2007}}
|align=left|[[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]
|28
|0
|0
|align=left|[[Global RallyCross Championship]] ([[2015 Global RallyCross Championship|2015]], [[2016 Global RallyCross Championship|2016]], [[2017 Global RallyCross Championship|2017]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} '''{{sortname|Lewis|Hamilton}}'''
|[[2006 GP2 Series|2006]]
|21
|5
|14
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2007}}–{{F1|2025}}
|align=left|[[McLaren]]
|{{F1stat|HAM|starts}}
|{{F1stat|HAM|wins}}
|{{F1stat|HAM|podiums}}
|align=left|[[Formula One]] ({{F1|2008}}, {{F1|2014}}–{{F1|2015}}, {{F1|2017}}–{{F1|2020}})
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|FIN}} {{sortname|Heikki|Kovalainen}}
|[[2005 GP2 Series|2005]]
|23
|5
|12
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2007}}–{{F1|2013}}
|align=left|[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|111
|1
|4
|align=left|[[Super GT]] ([[2016 Super GT Series|2016]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Sakon|Yamamoto}}
|[[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]–[[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]
|21
|0
|0
|23rd
|{{F1|2006}}–{{F1|2007}}, {{F1|2010}}
|align=left|[[Super Aguri F1|Super Aguri]]
|21
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kazuki|Nakajima}}
|[[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]
|21
|0
|6
|5th
|{{F1|2007}}–{{F1|2009}}
|align=left|[[Williams F1|Williams]]
|36
|0
|0
|align=left|[[Formula Nippon]] ([[2012 Formula Nippon season|2012]]), [[Super Formula]] ([[2014 Super Formula season|2014]]), [[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]] ([[2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship|2018-19]]), [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ([[2018 24 Hours of Le Mans|2018]], [[2019 24 Hours of Le Mans|2019]], [[2020 24 Hours of Le Mans|2020]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} {{sortname|Timo|Glock}}
|[[2006 GP2 Series|2006]]–[[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]
|40
|7
|15
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2004}}, {{F1|2008}}–{{F1|2012}}
|align=left|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]
|91
|0
|3
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Nelson|Piquet Jr.}}
|[[2005 GP2 Series|2005]]–[[2006 GP2 Series|2006]]
|43
|5
|13
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2008}}–{{F1|2009}}
|align=left|[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|28
|0
|1
|align=left|[[Formula E]] ([[2014-15 Formula E season|2014–15]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|CHE}} {{sortname|Sébastien|Buemi}}
|[[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]–[[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]
|30
|2
|5
|6th
|{{F1|2009}}–{{F1|2011}}
|align=left|[[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]
|55
|0
|0
|align=left|[[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]] ([[2014 FIA World Endurance Championship|2014]], [[2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship|2018-19]], [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]), [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ([[2018 24 Hours of Le Mans|2018]], [[2019 24 Hours of Le Mans|2019]], [[2020 24 Hours of Le Mans|2020]], [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|2022]]), [[Formula E]] ([[2015-16 Formula E Championship|2015–16]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} {{sortname|Romain|Grosjean}}
|[[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]–[[2011 GP2 Series|2011]]
|58
|9
|21
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2009}}, {{F1|2012}}–{{F1|2020}}
|align=left|[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|179
|0
|10
|align=left|[[GP2 Asia Series]] ([[2008 GP2 Asia Series|2008]], [[2011 GP2 Asia Series|2011]]), [[2010 Auto GP season|Auto GP]] ([[2010 Auto GP season|2010]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} {{sortname|Kamui|Kobayashi}}
|[[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]–[[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]
|40
|1
|2
|16th
|{{F1|2009}}–{{F1|2012}}, {{F1|2014}}
|align=left|[[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]]
|75
|0
|1
|align=left|[[2008–09 GP2 Asia Series|GP2 Asia]] ([[2008–09 GP2 Asia Series|2008–09]]), [[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]] ([[2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship|2019-20]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} '''{{sortname|Nico|Hülkenberg}}'''
|[[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]
|20
|5
|10
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2010}}, {{F1|2012}}–{{F1|2020}}, {{F1|2022}}–{{F1|2025}}
|align=left|[[Williams F1|Williams]]
|{{F1stat|HUL|starts}}
|{{F1stat|HUL|wins}}
|{{F1stat|HUL|podiums}}
|align=left|[[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ([[2015 24 Hours of Le Mans|2015]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|RUS}} {{sortname|Vitaly|Petrov}}
|[[2006 GP2 Series|2006]]–[[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]
|69
|4
|11
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2010}}–{{F1|2012}}
|align=left|[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|57
|0
|1
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Lucas|di Grassi}}
|[[2006 GP2 Series|2006]]–[[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]
|75
|5
|21
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2010}}
|align=left|[[Virgin Racing|Virgin]]
|18
|0
|0
|align=left|[[Formula E]] ([[2016-17 Formula E season|2016–17]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Bruno|Senna}}
|[[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]–[[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]
|41
|3
|9
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2010}}–{{F1|2012}}
|align=left|[[HRT F1|HRT]]
|46
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|IND}} {{sortname|Karun|Chandhok}}
|[[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]–[[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]
|61
|2
|5
|10th
|{{F1|2010}}–{{F1|2011}}
|align=left|[[HRT F1|HRT]]
|11
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|VEN}} {{sortname|Pastor|Maldonado}}
|[[2007 GP2 Series|2007]]–[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]
|72
|10
|18
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2011}}–{{F1|2015}}
|align=left|[[Williams F1|Williams]]
|95
|1
|1
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|MEX}} {{sortname|Sergio|Pérez}}
|[[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]–[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]
|40
|5
|9
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2011}}–{{F1|2024}}
|align=left|[[Sauber]]
|{{F1stat|PER|starts}}
|{{F1stat|PER|wins}}
|{{F1stat|PER|podiums}}
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|BEL}} {{sortname|Jérôme|d'Ambrosio}}
|[[2008 GP2 Series|2008]]–[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]
|58
|1
|7
|9th
|{{F1|2011}}–{{F1|2012}}
|align=left|[[Virgin Racing|Virgin]]
|20
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} {{sortname|Charles|Pic}}
|[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]–[[2011 GP2 Series|2011]]
|37
|3
|7
|4th
|{{F1|2012}}–{{F1|2013}}
|align=left|[[Marussia F1|Marussia]]
|39
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|MEX}} {{sortname|Esteban|Gutiérrez}}
|[[2011 GP2 Series|2011]]–[[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]
|41
|4
|9
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''3rd'''
|{{F1|2013}}–{{F1|2014}}, {{F1|2016}}
|align=left|[[Sauber]]
|59
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} {{sortname|Jules|Bianchi}}
|[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]–[[2011 GP2 Series|2011]]
|37
|1
|10
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''3rd'''
|{{F1|2013}}–{{F1|2014}}
|align=left|[[Marussia F1|Marussia]]
|34
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} {{sortname|Max|Chilton}}
|[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]–[[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]
|62
|2
|4
|4th
|{{F1|2013}}–{{F1|2014}}
|align=left|[[Marussia F1|Marussia]]
|35
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|NLD}} {{sortname|Giedo|van der Garde}}
|[[2009 GP2 Series|2009]]–[[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]
|82
|5
|18
|5th
|{{F1|2013}}
|align=left|[[Caterham F1|Caterham]]
|19
|0
|0
|align=left| [[European Le Mans Series]] ([[2016 European Le Mans Series|2016]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|SWE}} {{sortname|Marcus|Ericsson}}
|[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]–[[2013 GP2 Series|2013]]
|84
|3
|13
|6th
|{{F1|2014}}–{{F1|2018}}
|align=left|[[Caterham F1|Caterham]]
|97
|0
|0
|align=left| [[2022 Indianapolis 500]]
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Alexander|Rossi|Alexander Rossi (racing driver)}}
|[[2013 GP2 Series|2013]]–[[2015 GP2 Series|2015]]
|53
|4
|11
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2014}}–{{F1|2015}}
|align=left|[[Marussia F1 Team|Marussia]]
|5
|0
|0
|align=left| [[2016 Indianapolis 500]]
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Felipe|Nasr}}
|[[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]–[[2014 GP2 Series|2014]]
|68
|4
|20
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''3rd'''
|{{F1|2015}}–{{F1|2016}}
|align=left|[[Sauber]]
|39
|0
|0
|align=left| [[IMSA SportsCar Championship]] ([[2018 IMSA SportsCar Championship|2018]], [[2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship|2021]], [[2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship|2024]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} {{sortname|Jolyon|Palmer}}
|[[2011 GP2 Series|2011]]–[[2014 GP2 Series|2014]]
|84
|7
|18
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2016}}–{{F1|2017}}
|align=left|[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|35
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|IDN}} {{sortname|Rio|Haryanto}}
|[[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]–[[2015 GP2 Series|2015]]
|89
|3
|7
|4th
|{{F1|2016}}
|align=left|[[Manor F1|Manor]]
|12
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|BEL}} {{sortname|Stoffel|Vandoorne}}
|[[2014 GP2 Series|2014]]–[[2015 GP2 Series|2015]]
|43
|11
|26
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2016}}–{{F1|2018}}
|align=left|[[McLaren]]
|41
|0
|0
|align=left| [[Formula E]] [[2021–22 Formula E World Championship|(2021–22)]]
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} {{sortname|Antonio|Giovinazzi}}
|[[2016 GP2 Series|2016]]
|22
|5
|8
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|{{F1|2017}}, {{F1|2019}}–{{F1|2021}}
|align=left|[[Sauber]]
|62
|0
|0
|align=left| [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ([[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|2023]])
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|FRA}} '''{{sortname|Pierre|Gasly}}'''
|[[2014 GP2 Series|2014]]–[[2016 GP2 Series|2016]]
|49
|4
|13
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|{{F1|2017}}–{{F1|2025}}
|align=left|[[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]
|{{F1stat|GAS|starts}}
|{{F1stat|GAS|wins}}
|{{F1stat|GAS|podiums}}
|
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Brendon|Hartley}}
|[[2010 GP2 Series|2010]]–[[2012 GP2 Series|2012]]
|12
|0
|0
|19th
|{{F1|2017}}–{{F1|2018}}
|align=left|[[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]
|25
|0
|0
|align=left|[[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]] ([[2015 FIA World Endurance Championship|2015]], [[2017 FIA World Endurance Championship|2017]], [[2022 FIA World Endurance Championship|2022]], [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]]), [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ([[2017 24 Hours of Le Mans|2017]], [[2020 24 Hours of Le Mans|2020]], [[2022 24 Hours of Le Mans|2022]])
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{sortname|Sergey|Sirotkin|Sergey Sirotkin (racing driver)}}
|[[2015 GP2 Series|2015]]–[[2016 GP2 Series|2016]]
|43
|3
|13
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''3rd'''
|{{F1|2018}}
|align=left|[[Williams F1|Williams]]
|21
|0
|0
|
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Nicholas Latifi]]
|[[2014 GP2 Series|2014]]–[[2016 GP2 Series|2016]]
|31
|0
|1
|16th
|{{F1|2020}}–{{F1|2022}}
|align=left|[[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]]
|61
|0
|0
|
|-
|}

Notes:
* '''Bold''' denotes an [[2024 Formula One season|active Formula One]] driver.
* Glock had four Grand Prix starts in 2004 for [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]; his first Formula One team after driving in GP2 2006–07 was Toyota.
* Romain Grosjean returned to GP2 after losing his 2010 Formula One seat. He signed a contract with Lotus Renault for 2012 and returned to Formula One.
* Alexander Rossi occupied [[Roberto Merhi]]'s seat at Manor for five of the last seven races of the 2015 Formula 1 season.
* 2008 GP2 champion [[Giorgio Pantano]] drove the 2004 season in Formula One for [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] before driving in GP2. He had previously driven in F3000.
* [[Gianmaria Bruni]] and [[Antônio Pizzonia]] also both raced in Formula One before making race appearance in GP2.
* [[Sakon Yamamoto]] raced in F1 with [[Super Aguri F1|Super Aguri]] in 2006. For 2007, he moved down to GP2, before returning to F1 with [[Spyker F1|Spyker]] mid-season. He then joined [[HRT F1|HRT]] in 2010.
* The table is up to [[{{F1stat|UPTO}}]]

==History of previous seasons==

===2005===
The [[2005 GP2 Series|2005 Season]] was the first of the series, succeeding the now defunct Formula 3000 championship. [[Arden International]] won the last [[International Formula 3000|F3000]] titles, thus starting as one of the favourites.

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]]. 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. The latter team was largely funded by the former Formula One world champion [[Nelson Piquet]] in order to aid [[Nelson Piquet Jr.|his son]]'s route to the premier Formula sport.

The championship lasted 23 rounds, two races occurring a weekend with the exception of a single race in [[Monaco]]. It was won by German [[Nico Rosberg]], who was subsequently hired by the [[WilliamsF1]] Team, with [[Heikki Kovalainen]] finishing second.

It was also notable for being the only season that GP2 used grooved tyres like F1 cars rather than slicks.

===2006===
The [[2006 GP2 Series|2006 season]] was the second of the series. After championship holder Nico Rosberg's move to the Williams F1 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.

For the first time, the season began on a calendar separate to the [[2006 Formula One season|2006 Formula One]] calendar, starting out at the [[Circuit de Valencia]], in [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]], [[Spain]] on April 8, 2006, with Piquet Jr. the first victor.

Piquet raced into an early lead before Lewis Hamilton came back into the fray. 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.

===2007===
The [[2007 GP2 Series]] began on 13 April at the [[Bahrain International Circuit]], and completed on 30 September at the [[Circuit de Valencia]] (which was the only race that wasn't on the F1 calendar). 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. The season was the last with the first-generation chassis, the [[Dallara GP2/05|GP2/05]].

===2008===
The [[2008 GP2 Series]] featured the same teams as in previous seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63419 | title=Current teams confirmed for 2008 | publisher=Autosport.com | date=2007-10-19}}</ref> This was also the first time that the calendar supported all of the F1 races in Europe with a late deal to run at the [[Valencia Street Circuit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/66712| title=New Valencia track secures GP2 race | publisher=Autosport.com |date=2008-04-18}}</ref> It was 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/Sport/GP2/default.html |title=New car passes F1 crash tests |publisher=Autosport.com |date=2007-10-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318233906/http://www.itv.com/Sport/GP2/default.html |archive-date=2008-03-18 }}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the 2008 GP2 Series was exclusively aired on [[ITV4]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/Sport/GP2/Teamsanddrivers/default.html |title=Teams and Drivers |publisher=itv.com |date=2008-03-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080330021349/http://www.itv.com/Sport/GP2/Teamsanddrivers/default.html |archive-date=2008-03-30 }}</ref> from April 2008. It was won by [[Giorgio Pantano]] for [[Racing Engineering]], with [[Bruno Senna]] finishing distant runner-up.

===2009===
The [[2009 GP2 Series|2009 season]] began and ended on the Iberian peninsula, with the first race weekend at [[Circuit de Catalunya]] (9–10 May) and ending in the stand-alone headline event (i.e. not supporting a corresponding [[Formula One]] event) at Portugal's [[Autódromo Internacional do Algarve]] (19–20 September). The title was won by German rookie [[Nico Hülkenberg]] at the penultimate round of the championship at Monza, the second time the championship had been won before the last race.

===2010===
The [[2010 GP2 Series|2010 season]] contained ten rounds, all of which were supporting F1 World Championship. The series started in May at Catalunya and concluded at Abu Dhabi in November.

[[Pastor Maldonado]] won the title in his fourth season in the series. He won a record-breaking six successive feature races mid-season. [[Sergio Pérez]] was his closest rival, but the title was sealed already in the penultimate round at Monza. It was the last season for the [[Dallara GP2/08]] chassis and Bridgestone as the series' official tyre supplier.

===2011===
The [[2011 GP2 Series|2011 season]] contained nine rounds and a final tenth round with no points, all of which were supporting F1 World Championship. The series started in May at Istanbul and concluded at Abu Dhabi in November.

The championship was won by reigning GP2 Asia champion [[Romain Grosjean]] at the penultimate round of the series. Following a three-year cycle, the previous GP2 chassis was replaced by a brand new car, the GP2/11, built by Italian racing car manufacturer Dallara. The series will change tyre supplier from Bridgestone to Pirelli for 2011–13. The 2011 season saw the addition of two new teams to the grid, Carlin and Team AirAsia. Meanwhile, DPR was not selected to continue in the series.

===2012===
The [[2012 GP2 Series|2012 season]] contained twelve rounds, eleven of which supported the F1 World Championship and one stand alone round in Bahrain. The series started on March 24 in Malaysia and concluded in Singapore on September 23. [[Davide Valsecchi]] (DAMS) won the title by 25 points from Arden's [[Luiz Razia]], with Lotus GP's [[Esteban Gutiérrez]] third.

For the 2012 season, Team Lazarus replaced Super Nova Racing using the name "Venezuela GP Lazarus". Lotus ART was renamed "Lotus Grand Prix", reflecting their increased relationship with title sponsor 'Lotus Cars'.

===2013===
The [[2013 GP2 Series|2013 season]] contained eleven rounds, all of which supported the F1 World Championship. The series started on March 23 in Malaysia and concluded in Abu Dhabi on November 3.

[[Fabio Leimer]] won the title driving for Racing Engineering, with a total of 201 points and 3 wins. [[Sam Bird]], driving for Russian Time, finished runner-up. The season was originally proposed to be the final season for the [[Dallara GP2/11|GP2/11 chassis]] introduced in 2011, but the series organisers decided to use this chassis for a further three seasons to keep costs down.

===2014===
The [[2014 GP2 Series]] contained eleven rounds, all of which supported the F1 World Championship. The series started on April 5 in Bahrain and concluded in Abu Dhabi on November 23.

[[Jolyon Palmer]] won the title in [[Sochi Autodrom|Sochi]] driving for DAMS. [[Stoffel Vandoorne]], driving for ART Grand Prix, finished runner-up in Abu Dhabi.

===2015===
The [[2015 GP2 Series|2015 season]] contained eleven rounds, supporting the F1 World Championship and the final round of the World Endurance Championship at the 6 Hours of Bahrain. It started in Bahrain on 18 April and finished in Abu Dhabi on 29 November.

While still continuing to use the [[Dallara GP2/11]] chassis introduced in [[2011 GP2 Series|2011]], this season saw the series introduce the [[Drag reduction system|Drag Reduction System (DRS)]] used in [[Formula One]]. 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.

[[Stoffel Vandoorne]] won the title in Sochi driving for [[ART Grand Prix]]. [[Alexander Rossi (racing driver)|Alexander Rossi]], driving for [[Racing Engineering]], finished runner-up.

===2016===
The [[2016 GP2 Series|2016 season]] contained eleven rounds, supporting the F1 World Championship. It started in Spain on May 14 and finished in Abu Dhabi on November 27. It was also again proposed to be the final season for the [[Dallara GP2/11]] chassis package that débuted in 2011 and the [[Mecachrome]] 4.0 litre (244 cu in) [[Mecachrome V8108 GP2 V8|V8 naturally-aspirated engine package]] that débuted in the series' first season in [[2005 GP2 Series|2005]] before a brand new chassis and engine package was introduced for the [[2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship|2017 season]], but due to another cost-cutting, the series organisers decided to use the current chassis and engine package for a further season.

[[Pierre Gasly]] won the title driving for [[Prema Powerteam|Prema Racing]] (who won the team's championship in their debut season). [[Antonio Giovinazzi]], also driving for Prema, finished runner up.

==Television rights==
The television rights are held by [[Formula One Management]], which also manages the rights to Formula One.

[[Sky Sports F1]] broadcast every race live in the UK and Ireland, while [[Setanta Sports]] also broadcast in Ireland.

The races were also broadcast in the United States on Comcast's NBC Sports Network, while in Brazil it is broadcast by cable TV channel SportTV. In Venezuela MeridianoTV broadcast, and in the rest of Latin America, the races from 2012 were shown on delay in South Cone and live in North Cone on [[Fox Sports LA|Fox Sports +]].

Other European countries:
In Spain, races were broadcast by [[MarcaTV]], [[Antena 3 (Spain)|Antena 3]] and [[TV3 (Catalonia)|TV3]]. In Germany, PayTV Channel Sky broadcast all races live, and in [[Finland]] Pay-TV-channel [[MTV3 MAX]] broadcast all races and qualifying live. [[RAI]] broadcast only the races.

In the UK, races were being shown on Setanta Sports until the channel ceased broadcasting in June 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/05/01/Motorsports-on-Setanta/gnid-51126/ |title=GP2, FIA GT, DTM and SF on Setanta |first=Dave |last=Maher |work=setanta.com |publisher=[[Setanta Sports]] |date=2009-05-01 |access-date=2009-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505162158/http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/05/01/Motorsports-on-Setanta/gnid-51126/ |archive-date=May 5, 2009 }}</ref> Setanta took up coverage of the series from [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]], who had shown GP2 in all four seasons to date (highlights only for 2005–2007, live coverage for 2008). However, by the German GP, Setanta GB had gone into administration so UK viewers could have been left without a GP2 broadcaster, but [[Eurosport|British Eurosport]] subsequently picked up the UK rights to GP2 for the next two and a half years.<ref>http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08072009/58/british-eurosport-secures-gp2.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Setanta Ireland continues to operate for the Irish market and retains GP2 rights for that country. In February 2012, it was announced that Sky Sports F1 had secured the broadcasting rights to the GP2 series and will broadcast every race live in the United Kingdom and Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/7474325/Sky-Sports-to-show-GP2-GP3|title=Sky Sports to show GP2 & GP3|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617121048/http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/7474325/Sky-Sports-to-show-GP2-GP3|archive-date=17 June 2013}}</ref> Formula One pundit [[Will Buxton]] provided commentary for the UK broadcast until he departed at the end of the 2014 season and was succeeded by [[Alex Jacques]].

==See also==
* [[List of GP2 Series drivers]]
* [[List of GP2 Series race winners]]
* [[List of GP2 Series driver records]]
* [[GP2 Asia Series]]
* [[GP3 Series]]
* [[Formula One]]
* [[Formula 3000]]
* [[Formula Three]]
* [[Formula Two]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.gp2series.com GP2 Series site]

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