GP2 Archive

  • Marcus Ericsson (SWE, Super Nova Racing) leads Giedo Van der Garde (NED, Barwa Addax Team) and Michael Herck (ROU, DPR). Photo credit: Alastair Staley/GP2 Media Service

    Mixed emotions for Super Nova after Race 2

    Marcus Ericsson took his and his Super Nova team's first win of the year, comfortably beating polesitter Michael Herck, but there was also concern after the Swede's team-mate Josef Kral foreshadowed Mark Webber's accident - except the former had to go to hospital afterwards, with a possible broken arm and back pain.

    Full Story

  • Pastor Maldonado Photo credit: Drew Gibson/GP2 Media Service

    Maldonado Drives Through Red Mist To Victory

    Chaos descended upon Valencia harbour in GP2's opening race of the weekend, when 11 of the 24 starters were eliminated through a spate of crashes, scattering debris throughout the whole of Sector 1 on the opening lap.

    Full Story

  • Pastor Maldonado leads Jules Bianchi Photo: Alastair Staley/GP2 Media Service

    GP2 Series 2010: Valencia – Race 1 Results

    Pastor Maldonado takes victory in Valencia race 1.

    Full Story

  • Maldonado takes crushing victory

    Maldonado takes crushing victory

    Pastor Maldonado made up for yesterday's near miss in qualifying by dominating today's feature race in Istanbul, beating polesitter Davide Valsecchi by almost 18 seconds.

    Full Story

  • Davide Valsecchi steals Istanbul pole

    Davide Valsecchi steals Istanbul pole

    Davide Valsecchi once again put in a blinding last lap to take top spot in a session - it was free practise yesterday, this time he stole pole away from Pastor Maldonado and Oliver Turvey.

    Full Story

  • 2010 GP2 Season Preview

    2010 GP2 Season Preview

    As if any extra incentive was required for the field of GP2 hopefuls getting ready to start their campaign’s in Barcelona this weekend, one statistic will that will be at the forefront of each of their minds is that all of the five rookie Formula...

    Full Story

  • Racing Engineering preview the 2010 GP2 Season

    Racing Engineering preview the 2010 GP2 Season

    Spanish GP2 Series team Racing Engineering are preparing for the 2010 season with both the drivers and teams Championships as their aims. They’ve resigned Spaniard Dani Clos for a second season with the outfit and German Christian Vietoris for his maiden season in the series....

    Full Story

  • Top Three Times for Ocean Racing Technology in Barcelona

    Top Three Times for Ocean Racing Technology in Barcelona

    Having experienced a number of technical problems during the previous collective GP2 test at Paul Ricard, the Ocean Racing Technology team left those problems behind when they took to the track at Barcelona during the final collective test before the season gets underway at Barcelona...

    Full Story

  • DAMS ready for 2010 GP2 Campaign

    DAMS ready for 2010 GP2 Campaign

    French GP2 outfit DAMS have completed the final collective GP2 test at the Barcelona circuit in Spain ahead of the opening rounds of the season at the same venue on the 8/9 May. During the three days which the team spent at Barcelona, the team...

    Full Story

  • Racing Engineering Dominate Final day at Barcelona

    Racing Engineering Dominate Final day at Barcelona

    Spanish GP2 outfit Racing Engineering have completed the final day of the final test at Barcelona on top after a show of authority from both drivers. The team’s German rookie, Christian Vietoris has impressed during all three days and has climbed the times each day...

    Full Story

  • Scuderia Coloni all set for GP2 Campaign

    Scuderia Coloni all set for GP2 Campaign

    Italian GP2 outfit Scuderia Coloni are all ready to face the 2010 GP2 Series after successfully completing the final collective GP2 test at Barcelona, Spain – the venue for the season opening races on the 8/9 May, alongside the first European race of the 2010...

    Full Story

  • Barcelona GP2 test day two: d’Ambrosio breaks Maldonado domination

    Barcelona GP2 test day two: d’Ambrosio breaks Maldonado domination

    DAMS Racer Jerome d’Ambrosio finished the second day of the final GP2 pre-season test on top having set the day’s fastest time during the morning session. As in previous years, the best time to set a day topping time at Barcelona is during the morning,...

    Full Story

  • Barcelona GP2 Test Day One: Maldonado Makes it four in four.

    Barcelona GP2 Test Day One: Maldonado Makes it four in four.

    Pastor Maldonado has continued where he left off at Paul Ricard in the previous collective GP2 test as he topped the times for the fourth consecutive test day. Maldonado set the day’s best time with a 1m27.457s during the afternoon session, while the GP2 rookies...

    Full Story

  • Barcelona GP2 test Day Three: Vietoris leads the rookie charge

    Barcelona GP2 test Day Three: Vietoris leads the rookie charge

    The closing day of the collective GP2 test at Barcelona has gone the way of Racing Engineering German rookie Christian Vietoris, and with a total of six rookies inside the top ten, the 2010 running of GP2 is set up to be an extremely competitive...

    Full Story

  • Racing Engineering start Barcelona test on a positive note

    Racing Engineering start Barcelona test on a positive note

    Spanish GP2 Series outfit Racing Engineering have started their final three day test on a positive note as their debutant driver, Christian Vietoris set the third fastest times in both sessions of the opening days 3 day Barcelona test. The team who will run cars...

    Full Story

  • DAMS complete successful Paul Ricard test

    DAMS complete successful Paul Ricard test

    French based GP2 series outfit DAMS have completed a successful 3 day test at the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track in the south of France. The team, which features a new livery and a new driver line up spent 3 days alongside the rest...

    Full Story

  • Racing Engineering Complete successful 3 day test

    Racing Engineering Complete successful 3 day test

    Spanish GP2 outfit Racing Engineering have completed a successful 3 day testing programme at the French track, Paul Ricard. Day 1: 3D configuration The French circuit used 3 different configurations for the 3 day test, a new configuration each day. Day one saw the 3D...

    Full Story

  • Venezuelan Maldonado sets the pace at Paul Ricard

    Venezuelan Maldonado sets the pace at Paul Ricard

    Rapax racer Pastor Maldonado has set the pace during the first test for the GP2 Main Series, having topped half the sessions in the 3 day test at the Paul Ricard HTTT in France. The Paul Ricard test opens the 2010 GP2 Main Series championship,...

    Full Story

  • Scuderia Coloni Complete 3 successful days testing

    Scuderia Coloni Complete 3 successful days testing

    Italian GP2 Series outfit Scuderia Coloni have completed a successful 3 day test at the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track in France, ahead of the main GP2 season which gets underway in May, at the Barcelona track alongside the first European race of the...

    Full Story

  • Ocean Conclude Paul Ricard Test On A High

    Ocean Conclude Paul Ricard Test On A High

    Portuguese GP2 Series outfit Ocean Racing technology have proved themselves as one of the fastest teams on the grid after the recent three day test at the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track. The team, who will run a brace of cars for Swiss driver...

    Full Story

  • Bratt Returns to Karting

    Bratt Returns to Karting

    GP2 Asia driver Will Bratt made a successful return to karting when he took part in a recent meet at the Shenington kart track. Bratt, who will be racing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship this season, took the opportunity to go back to racing...

    Full Story

  • Scuderia Coloni confirm Bulgarian ace

    Scuderia Coloni confirm Bulgarian ace

    Italian GP2 Series outfit Scuderia Coloni have finalised their driver line up ahead of the 2010 GP2 Series Campaign, which kicks off at Barcelona in May, alongside the first European race on the FIA Formula One World Championship. Joining Alberto Valerio in the Renault powered...

    Full Story

  • Bird Takes Maiden GP2 Podium

    Bird Takes Maiden GP2 Podium

    Sam Bird claimed his first GP2 Podium during the final race of the 2009/2010 Championship, which supported the opening round of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain. Bird, who raced alongside Jules Bianchi in the 8 race series...

    Full Story

  • GP2 Asia Round 4 – Race 2: Ricci wins, Filippi claims second overall

    GP2 Asia Round 4 – Race 2: Ricci wins, Filippi claims second overall

    DPR’s Giacomo Ricci took the final race win of the 2009 /2010 GP2 Asia Series and with it third place in the overall Championship. Ricci’s win was the first for the British based team since the 2005 season. Ricci, who started the race in 4th...

    Full Story

  • GP2 Asia Round 4 – Race 1: Lights to Flag for Filippi

    GP2 Asia Round 4 – Race 1: Lights to Flag for Filippi

    Luca Filippi secured his first win of the 2009/2010 GP2 Asia campaign for the Meritus team after a light to flag victory in the 7th round of the 8 round series, and took the full allotment of points for race one after setting the fastest...

    Full Story

  • GP2 Asia Round 4 – Qualifying: Filippi Takes Last Gasp Pole

    GP2 Asia Round 4 – Qualifying: Filippi Takes Last Gasp Pole

    Luca Filippi took the final pole position of the 2009/2010 GP2 Asia series after topping the times at the end of today’s qualifying session. Filippi stole the thunder away from race winner from last time out, Charles Pic, in the final couple of minutes of...

    Full Story

  • iSport International duo lead the way

    iSport International duo lead the way

    GP2 Asia Teams Championships iSport International, with 2009/2010 Drivers Champion Davide Valsecchi and team mate Oliver Turvey are leading the way after the free practice session as part of the FIA Formula One World Championship support package. The GP2 Asia Season culminates this weekend, with...

    Full Story

  • Leimer and Buurman for GP2 Asia Finale

    Leimer and Buurman for GP2 Asia Finale

    Portuguese GP2 Series outfit Ocean Racing Technology will end their 2009/2010 GP2 Asia campaign alongside the opening round of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. The team, which will run cars for Swiss driver Fabio Leimer and returning Dutch driver Yelmer Buurman will be...

    Full Story

  • GP2 Asia Round 4: Preview

    GP2 Asia Round 4: Preview

    The 7th and 8th races of the 2009/2010 GP2 Asia series take place this weekend, at the 6.3km Sakhir race circuit in Bahrain, alongside the opening round of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. The last time that the series raced at the Sakhir...

    Full Story

  • Corbe Appointed At Scuderia Coloni

    Corbe Appointed At Scuderia Coloni

    GP2 Series outfit Scuderia Coloni have confirmed an important new addition to their technical staff with the appointment of former Prost Grand Prix Track Engineer Bruno Corbe as their new Technical Director. The 47 year old Frenchman, Corbe is an extremely experienced engineer with a...

    Full Story