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GP2 calendar unchanged for 2015
The GP2 calendar will remain unchanged for the 2015 season, with the 11-round season due to start in Bahrain in April.
GP2 is the feeder series to Formula One and its races run as support events during race weekends, with a sprint and feature race taking place at designated weekends. Though there are no changes to the calendar the 2015 campaign will see the introduction of the Drag Reduction System (DRS), which has revolutionised overtaking in Formula One in recent years.
GP2 Series CEO Bruno Michel said: "I am glad that once again all of our events will take place alongside Formula One. It's the best way for young drivers to not only learn as many F1 tracks as possible, but also to showcase their skills directly in front of the F1 paddock. With the introduction of DRS in 2015 - which will be the only important technical modification on our cars - GP2 is the perfect category to prepare the drivers for the next step.
"Just like in 2014, next season's calendar is a balance between racing on F1 circuits, in Europe and overseas, and costs control with the race events limited to eleven in order to enable our thirteen teams to maintain a sustainable economic model."
Jolyon Palmer won the 2014 championship for DAMS but is currently unconfirmed for the new campaign as he seeks opportunities in Formula One.
GP2 2015 calendar:
April 17-10 Bahrain May 8-10 Spain May 21-23 Monaco June 19-21 Austria July 3-5 Great Britain July 17-19 Germany (Location TBA) July 24-26 Hungary August 21-23 Belgium September 4-6 Italy October 9-11 Russia November 27-29 Abu Dhabi
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