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GP2 delayed as rain hits Turkey!
A rain storm hit the Istanbul track just before 11am local time, just as the GP2 cars were sitting on the grid waiting for the start. The FIA quickly moved to avoid total carnage by announcing a delay to the start of at least 15 minutes.
Artam claims F1 deal close.
While his countryman Jason Tahincioglu will become the first man to drive a Formula One car when he takes to the track at Istanbul for demonstration laps aboard a Jordan Toyota, Turkish GP2 driver Can Artam has announced that he is close to agreeing a deal which will see him take on a third drive
Sharp out, Mondini in at DPR.
David Price Racing has announced that it will have a new driver line-up from this weekend in Hungary, with reigning Formula Renault V6 champion Giorgio Mondini coming into the team alongside Olivier Pla.
Kovalainen: Safety car was well timed!
Magny-Cours GP2 race winner Heikki Kovalainen has admitted that the appearance of the safety car was perfectly timed for his pit-stop strategy, but says he can't believe that other teams did not follow suit by stopping immediately.
Hill: GP2 just what young drivers need.
Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill was sufficiently impressed by his test run in the GP2 Series' development car to recommend it to any driver looking to follow in his footsteps.
Rosberg joins Speed at Silverstone F1 test.
The GP2 Series' contribution to Formula One continues this week, beyond the excitement recent rounds have brought to the post-qualifying and pre-race slots on grand prix weekends.
It could have been so different, admits Lopez.
Jose Maria Lopez has admitted that the outcome of his GP2 feature race at the Nurburgring could have been totally different had not been delayed during his mandatory pit-stop.
Problems and penalty scupper Viso podium bid.
In a race full of hard-luck stories, Ernesto Viso insists that he could have finished in the points - and probably on the podium - had his misfortune not decided to gang up on him in 37 laps.
Heikki: I`m not sure I could have passed Carroll.
The GP2 Series' inaugural race winner, Heikki Kovalainen, has admitted that he was the recipient of some late-race luck just as it appeared he may have been heading for second place.
GP2 lacks spark on debut.
The all-new GP2 Series limped on to the international stage at Imola, as the latest in a line of mechanical ills struck at the heart of the field in free practice.
Rosberg joins GP2`s F1 brigade.
Nico Rosberg looks likely to become the next GP2 driver to begin a regular testing role in Formula One, having apparently signed a deal to work with the BMW Williamsf1 team this year.
Viso underlines pace without problems.
Ernesto Viso continued to mark himself out as one of the fastest men in this year's GP2 Series with second best time of the day during testing in Barcelona, as the run of niggling mechanical gremlins that have interrupted previous development sessions were reduced to a minimum.
Kovalainen leads the way at Barca test.
The GP2 Series took its first steps outside of the Paul Ricard circuit, touching down in Spain for the first day of a rare test session away from its adopted home circuit.
Piquet: I expect to be quick.
Nelson Piquet Jr is heading into the inaugural GP2 Series campaign in confident mood. Buoyed by his pace in pre-season testing, the Brazilian admits that he is expecting to be at the front at most, if not all, of the races too.
Speed cleared for F1 test role.
Scott Speed has been told that he can test for Red Bull Racing on the first day of each grand prix meeting should the F1 team fail to gain a rewording of the current third driver rule.
iSport delighted with Speed`s speed.
GP2 Series pacesetters iSport International will carry the prestigious number one plate in this year's inaugural championship, after American Scott Speed eclipsed a 24-strong field to post the fastest time in Wednesday's special 'qualifying' sessions.
Racing Engineering takes Spanish pride into GP2.
Racing Engineering chose the picturesque backdrop of the Costa Ballena Golf Club, near C?diz, to officially unveil its GP2 squad ahead of this week's formal series launch, and revealed a truly Spanish assault on the new championship.
Shimoda in line for Super Nova
Hayanari Shimoda became the latest name in the frame for a GP2 seat this season, after joining former F3000 champion Super Nova for the series' first group test at Paul Ricard.
Carlin signs Zuber for WS, appoints new team boss.
Austrian driver Andreas Zuber has signed up to contest the 'new' World Series by Renault with Carlin Motorsport.
Piquet Jr. sees GP2 success as key to F1.
Nelson Piquet Jr. has revealed that he wants to step up to Formula One by 2007. Piquet Jr., the son of three times F1 world champion, Nelson Piquet, will race in the new GP2 series this season that replaces Formula 3000 as the main support bill on an F1 weekend.
Pagenaud to World Series with Saulnier.
French driver Simon Pagenaud has signed an deal that will see him contest the 'new' World Series by Renault with Team Saulnier Racing in 2005.
Yoshimoto confirmed at BCN.
Despite speculation that Enrique Scalabroni was planning a South American 'superteam' for this year's inaugural GP2 Series, Ernesto Viso will instead by paired with Japanese coming man Hiroki Yoshimoto.
First batch of GP2 cars 'delivered'.
A third of the teams accepted by the new GP2 series have received their first chassis, with the first four cars made available for collection direct from the Dallara factory in Italy.
GP2 car passes crash test.
The Dallara-designed chassis destined for the new GP2 Series has taken another step towards competition by passing all the safety and security tests required of it.