2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series

The 2009–10 GP2 Asia Series season was the third season of the GP2 Asia Series. It began on 31 October 2009 and ended on 14 March 2010 after four double-header rounds.

Season summary

All teams from the 2009 GP2 Series season except for Racing Engineering were due to take part, with the thirteenth slot being filled by MalaysiaQi-Meritus.com. Durango withdrew from the season for financial reasons. The season was the last to use the first specification of the GP2/05 car, as used in Europe between 2005 and 2007.

Davide Valsecchi of iSport International won the drivers' championship title, clinching it with three races to spare, in Bahrain after a comprehensive performance in the first five races, winning a race at each of the first three meetings with two seconds before clinching the title. He added a fourth second place at the final round, to seal a 27-point championship-winning margin. Second place was settled by a tie-breaker between a pair of Italian drivers, MalaysiaQi-Meritus.com driver Luca Filippi and DPR's Giacomo Ricci. Despite not scoring in any of the sprint races to be held, a win and two second places in feature races for Filippi compared to six top-five finishes – including a first GP2 win at the final Bahrain race – for Ricci allowed Filippi to take the runner-up spot. Arden International drivers completed the top-five placings with Javier Villa fourth despite missing the first meeting at Abu Dhabi, and Charles Pic fifth, the only other driver to win a race during the campaign, winning at the first Bahrain meeting. In the teams' championship, iSport won the championship with two races to spare, after the points amassed by Valsecchi and Oliver Turvey put them out of reach of their rivals. Second place, 36 points behind iSport, were Arden due to the strong performances of Villa and Pic, while Ricci's DPR squad finished third, a point further back.

Entry list

All of the teams used the Dallara GP2/05 chassis with Renault-badged 4.0 litre (244 cu in) naturally-aspirated Mecachrome V8 engines order and with tyres supplied by Bridgestone.

Team No. Driver name Rounds
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  DAMS 1 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Christian Vietoris All
2 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Edoardo Piscopo All
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Piquet GP 3 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Vladimir Arabadzhiev 1
4 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Daniel Zampieri 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Rapax 3 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Vladimir Arabadzhiev 2–4
4 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Daniel Zampieri 2–3
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luiz Razia 4
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Barwa Addax Team 5 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Max Chilton 1, 3–4
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Giedo van der Garde 2
6 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luiz Razia 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Sergio Pérez 2–3
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Rodolfo González 4
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  ART Grand Prix 7 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Marcus Ericsson 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Jules Bianchi 2–4
8 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Sam Bird All
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Arden International 11 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Charles Pic All
12 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Rodolfo González 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Javier Villa 2–4
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Super Nova Racing 14 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  James Jakes 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Marcus Ericsson 2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Jake Rosenzweig 3–4
15 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Josef Král All
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  iSport International 16 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Oliver Turvey All
17 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi All
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Trident Racing 18 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Johnny Cecotto Jr. 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Dani Clos 2, 4
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Adrian Zaugg 3
19 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Plamen Kralev All
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  MalaysiaQi-Meritus.com 20 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luca Filippi All
21 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Diego Nunes 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Alexander Rossi 2–4
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Ocean Racing Technology 22 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Alexander Rossi 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Max Chilton 2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Yelmer Buurman 3–4
23 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Fabio Leimer All
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Scuderia Coloni 24 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Roldán Rodríguez 1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Alberto Valerio 2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Álvaro Parente 3–4
25 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Will Bratt All
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  DPR 26 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Michael Herck All
27 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Giacomo Ricci All

Calendar

The season started with a two-day test over 23–24 October 2009 in Abu Dhabi at the new Yas Marina Circuit. The series returned there a week later for the opening championship rounds, in support of the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

A further round took place in Abu Dhabi, before the series moved to Bahrain.

Race Calendar and results

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Report
1 R1 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Yas Marina Circuit 31 October 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  iSport International Report
R2 1 November 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Sam Bird 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Christian Vietoris 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  DAMS
2 R1 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Yas Marina Circuit 5 February 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Charles Pic 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Vladimir Arabadzhiev 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Oliver Turvey 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  iSport International Report
R2 6 February 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  iSport International
3 R1 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Bahrain International Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit)
26 February 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Jules Bianchi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Javier Villa 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  iSport International Report
R2 27 February 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Giacomo Ricci 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Charles Pic 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Arden International
4 R1 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Bahrain International Circuit
(Endurance Circuit)
13 March 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luca Filippi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luca Filippi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luca Filippi 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  MalaysiaQi-Meritus.com Report
R2 14 March 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Sam Bird 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Giacomo Ricci 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  DPR

Championship standings

    Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers in the Feature race, and to the top 6 classified finishers in the Sprint race. The pole-sitter in the feature race will also receive two points, and one point is given to the driver who set the fastest lap inside the top ten in both the feature and sprint races. No extra points are awarded to the pole-sitter in the sprint race.

    Feature race points
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   Pole   FL 
Points 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 1
    Sprint race points

Points are awarded to the top 6 classified finishers.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   FL 
Points 6 5 4 3 2 1 1

Drivers' Championship

Pos Driver YMC1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
YMC2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
Points
1 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Davide Valsecchi 1 2 2 1 1 20 2 4 56
2 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luca Filippi 2 8 14† 17 2 18 1 8 29
3 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Giacomo Ricci Ret Ret 5 3 4 2 5 1 29
4 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Javier Villa 4 11 3 3 7 6 19
5 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Charles Pic Ret 15 10 8 5 1 3 19 18
6 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Oliver Turvey 8 4 1 5 9 6 9 11 17
7 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Sam Bird 18† 18 Ret Ret 13 4 6 2 12
8 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Álvaro Parente 6 Ret 4 3 12
9 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Alexander Rossi 4 5 6 9 Ret Ret 11 5 12
10 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Christian Vietoris 6 1 Ret 14 14 9 Ret 14 9
11 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Josef Král 5 3 9 Ret 21 11 16 10 8
12 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Jules Bianchi 3 7 10 NC 10 Ret 8
13 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Michael Herck 13 9 7 2 23 13 18 Ret 7
14 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  James Jakes 3 10 6
15 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Sergio Pérez 12 4 7 17 5
16 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Edoardo Piscopo 9 7 Ret 16 15 5 8 DNS 3
17 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Johnny Cecotto Jr. 7 6 3
18 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Max Chilton 16 17 8 6 18 12 19† 15 2
19 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Adrian Zaugg 8 19 1
20 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Vladimir Arabadzhiev Ret Ret 13 10 17 7 12 9 0
21 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Yelmer Buurman 12 10 13 7 0
22 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Daniel Zampieri 15 Ret Ret 15 11 8 0
23 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Roldán Rodríguez 10 14 0
24 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Marcus Ericsson 11 12 17† 12 0
25 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Will Bratt 12 Ret 11 21† 16 Ret 15 16 0
26 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Luiz Razia Ret 11 Ret 13 0
27 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Dani Clos Ret 13 14 12 0
28 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Diego Nunes Ret 13 0
29 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Rodolfo González 14 16 Ret Ret 0
30 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Jake Rosenzweig 19 14 17 17 0
31 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Fabio Leimer 17 Ret Ret Ret 20 15 Ret DNS 0
32 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Alberto Valerio 15 18 0
33 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Plamen Kralev Ret Ret 16 20 22 16 Ret 18 0
34 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Giedo van der Garde Ret 19 0
Pos Driver YMC1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
YMC2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Text formatting Meaning
Bold Pole position point(s)
Italics Fastest lap point(s)

Notes:

  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Teams' Championship

Pos Team Car
No.
YMC1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
YMC2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
Points
1 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  iSport International 16 8 4 1 5 9 6 9 11 73
17 1 2 2 1 1 20 2 4
2 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Arden International 11 Ret 15 10 8 5 1 3 19 37
12 14 16 4 11 3 3 7 6
3 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  DPR 26 13 9 7 2 23 13 18 Ret 36
27 Ret Ret 5 3 4 2 5 1
4 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  MalaysiaQi-Meritus.com 20 2 8 14† 17 2 18 1 8 34
21 Ret 13 6 9 Ret Ret 11 5
5 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  ART Grand Prix 7 11 12 3 7 10 NC 10 Ret 20
8 18† 18 Ret Ret 13 4 6 2
6 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Super Nova Racing 14 3 10 17† 12 19 14 17 17 14
15 5 3 9 Ret 21 11 16 10
7 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  DAMS 1 6 1 Ret 14 14 9 Ret 14 12
2 9 7 Ret 16 15 5 8 DNS
8 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Scuderia Coloni 24 10 14 15 18 6 Ret 4 3 12
25 12 Ret 11 21† 16 Ret 15 16
9 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Ocean Racing Technology 22 4 5 8 6 12 10 13 7 9
23 17 Ret Ret Ret 20 15 Ret DNS
10 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Barwa Addax Team 5 16 17 Ret 19 18 12 19† 15 5
6 Ret 11 12 4 7 17 Ret Ret
11 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Trident Racing 18 7 6 Ret 13 8 19 14 12 4
19 Ret Ret 16 20 22 16 Ret 18
12 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Rapax 3 13 10 17 7 12 9 0
4 Ret 15 11 8 Ret 13
13 2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series  Piquet GP 3 Ret Ret 0
4 15 Ret
Pos Team Car
No.
YMC1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
YMC2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR1
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
BHR2
2009–10 Gp2 Asia Series 
Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Text formatting Meaning
Bold Pole position point(s)
Italics Fastest lap point(s)

Notes:

  • † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Notes

References

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