IndyCar Series 2015
The 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series was the 20th season of the American IndyCar Series and the 104th season in American monoposto racing. Scott Dixon won the drivers' championship for the fourth time in his career.
Rule changes
Sporting changes
Race director Beaux Barfield left the IndyCar Series and switched to the United SportsCar Championship , in which he was also race director. Brian Barnhart has been hired as the new IndyCar racing director. Barnhart was IndyCar Race Director from 1997 to 2011.
The Triple Crown , which includes all 500 mile races, has been discontinued. Also, no more double points were awarded for all 500 mile races. Double points, however, are awarded for the Indianapolis 500 and the season finale.
For all races outside the Indianapolis 500, the pit allocation has been modified. It is still based on the qualifying result of the previous race weekend, with the position of the vehicle and not that of the driver being decisive. If a vehicle did not take part in the previous race, the pit position will first be awarded according to the entrant points and then according to a lottery.
Standing starts, which were occasionally used in the previous season, have been discontinued.
Each vehicle is allowed to use four engines, which must have a total running time of 10,000 miles. Failure to observe these regulations only has an effect on the manufacturer's rating. An engine failure leads to a deduction of 20 points. There are ten bonus points for each engine that reaches the required 2,500 miles. Only the three best drivers from a manufacturer count in the manufacturers' standings. The bonus points for the Indianapolis 500 pole position are analogous to the driver standings. There is also one bonus point for each pole position and two bonus points for most lead laps.
technical changes
Aero kits for the Dallara DW12 chassis were introduced for the 2015 season . Chevrolet and Honda offer aero kits that are each supplied to their engine customers. The aero kits allow you to design your own engine cover, side pods and impact protection for the rear wheels. Each manufacturer offers two variants. One for the races on the street courses and the short ovals, one for the oval courses from 1.5 miles.
There are also fundamental changes to the chassis. So that the vehicles do not take off so quickly in the event of an accident, triangular holes were made in the underbody on the left and right.
Teams and drivers
All teams use the DW12 chassis and Firestone tires .
- Remarks
- ↑ a b James Hinchcliffe denied the practice and qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, Ryan Briscoe takes part in the race.
- ↑ a b Carlos Huertas competed in practice and qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, Tristan Vautier takes part in the race.
- ↑ a b Rocky Moran Jr. was replaced by Conor Daly after the first day of training due to an injury.
- ↑ a b Tristan Vautier contested the practice and qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, James Davison takes part in the race.
Racing calendar
The IndyCar Series racing calendar was published on October 30, 2014 and includes 16 races on 15 racetracks. With the Itaipava Brasília Indy 300 , another race in Brasília was originally planned for March 8, which was canceled at short notice.
The Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston was no longer on the calendar. The Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana is a new addition .
- Explanation: O : oval course , T : temporary race track ( street course ), P : permanent race track.
Ratings
Point system
The points are awarded according to the following scheme:
| position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14th | 15th | 16 | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23 | 24 | 25th | 26th | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30th | 31 | 32 | 33 |
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| Standard race | 50 | 40 | 35 | 32 | 30th | 28 | 26th | 24 | 22nd | 20th | 19th | 18th | 17th | 16 | 15th | 14th | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8th | 7th | 6th | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Indianapolis 500 & Season Finale | 100 | 80 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30th | 28 | 26th | 24 | 22nd | 20th | 18th | 16 | 14th | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
There is also one extra point for pole position and two extra points for the driver who has led the race most laps. All drivers with at least one lead lap also receive one point.
Driver ranking
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- Ryan Hunter-Reay was deducted three points for avoidable contact in race two.
- Hélio Castroneves was deducted three points for avoidable contact in the fifth race.
- Tristan Vautier was deducted three points in the 15th race.
- No bonus point was awarded for pole position in qualifying for the second, sixth and eighth races.
Individual evidence
- ^ Barfield joins IMSA as race director. indycar.com, September 5, 2014, accessed August 28, 2015 .
- ↑ Mario Fritzsche: Brian Barnhart back in the office of race director. Motorsport-Total.com, January 28, 2015, accessed August 28, 2015 .
- ^ Second-year steward system to support race director Brian Barnhart. indycar.com, January 28, 2015, accessed August 28, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c Dave Lewandowski: Rulebook refinements 'to make product better'. indycar.com, December 2, 2014, accessed August 28, 2015 .
- ↑ Pete Fink: Rules 2015: Again double points. Motorsport-Total.com, December 3, 2014, accessed August 28, 2015 .
- ↑ Mario Fritzsche: Do the aero kits turn the IndyCar pecking order upside down? Motorsport-Total.com, January 5, 2015, accessed August 28, 2015 .
- ↑ Mario Fritzsche: To protect the pilots: Dallara chassis is modified. Motorsport-Total.com, January 12, 2015, accessed August 28, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c d Mario Fritzsche: Four-car team: Penske obliges Pagenaud. Motorsport-Total.com, September 30, 2014, accessed March 5, 2015 .
- ↑ Philipp Schajer: IndyCar - Ganassi: Karam drives at the season opener. A dream becomes true. Motorsport-Magazin.com, February 17, 2015, accessed March 5, 2015 .
- ↑ Philipp Schajer: Servia starts with the Indy 500 - Karam and Saavedra share the Ganassi cockpit. Motorsport-Magazin.com, April 15, 2015, accessed April 19, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Philipp Schajer: IndyCar - Ganassi extends with Dixon and Kanaan. Two cockpits assigned. Motorsport-Magazin.com, December 11, 2014, accessed March 5, 2015 .
- ↑ Philipp Schajer: IndyCar - Kimball stays with Ganassi. Fifth year. Motorsport-Magazin.com, December 12, 2014, accessed March 5, 2015 .
- ↑ Hinchcliffe decides to join Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for 2015 season. tsn.ca, October 7, 2014, accessed March 5, 2015 .
- ↑ Mario Fritzsche: Ryan Briscoe replaces James Hinchcliffe at the Indy 500. Motorsport-Total.com, May 20, 2015, accessed on May 21, 2015 .
- ^ IndyCar: Schmidt hands Conor Daly double date at Detroit. crash.net, May 26, 2015, accessed May 30, 2015 .
- ^ Curt Cavin: James Jakes lands Schmidt Peterson's IndyCar ride. indystar.com, February 16, 2015, accessed March 5, 2015 .
- ↑ Tony DiZinno: Conor Daly confirmed for Indy 500 return, joins Schmidt Peterson. nbcsports.com, April 25, 2015, accessed May 18, 2015 .
- ↑ Gerald Dirnbeck: Simona de Silvestro starts for Andretti in St. Pete. Motorsport-Total.com, March 11, 2015, accessed on March 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Bruce Martin: IndyCar veteran Wilson joins Andretti Autosport for Indy 500. foxsports.com, March 27, 2015, accessed May 8, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Covy Moore: Andretti Autosport to field five teams in 2015. motorsport.com, August 19, 2014. Retrieved on March 5, 2015 (English).
- ^ Dave Lewandowski: Notes: Hunter-Reay, DHL sign 3-year extension. indycar.com, August 17, 2014, accessed March 18, 2015 .
- ↑ IndyCar: Hildebrand joins CFH Racing for Indy outings. crash.net, April 7, 2015, accessed May 8, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Mario Fritzsche: CFH: Luca Filippi shares the cockpit with Ed Carpenter. Motorsport-Total.com, January 30, 2015, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Tony DiZinno: IndyCar: Newgarden confirmed for 2015 with merged CFH Racing. nbcsports.com, August 24, 2014, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Philipp Schajer: IndyCar - Coletti: IndyCar instead of GP2. New chapter overseas. Motorsport-Magazin.com, March 9, 2015, accessed March 10, 2015 .
- ↑ Pete Fink: "Bourdais moves to KV Racing". Motorsport-Total.com, October 17, 2013, accessed November 20, 2013 .
- ↑ Dave Lewandowski: Race winner as rookie, Huertas preps for Year 2. indycar.com, March 16, 2015, accessed on March 16, 2015 (English).
- ↑ Dave Lewandowski: Rocky Moran Jr. to make Verizon IndyCar Series debut in Dale Coyne Racing Honda this weekend. indycar.com, April 17, 2015, accessed April 19, 2015 .
- ↑ Arni Shribhen: Conor Daly replaces injured Rocky Moran Jr. in No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda. indycar.com, April 18, 2015, accessed April 19, 2015 .
- ↑ Mario Fritzsche: Next change at Dale Coyne: Rodolfo Gonzalez drives. Motorsport-Total.com, April 23, 2015, accessed April 29, 2015 .
- ^ Dave Lewandowski: Notes: Dracone to compete in Coyne car. indycarc.com, March 16, 2015, accessed March 16, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Tony DiZinno: Coyne confirms No. 19 plans, as Vautier to qualify, Davison to race Indy 500. nbcsports.com, May 14, 2015, accessed May 18, 2015 .
- ↑ Samuel Reiman: Pippa Mann to race for Dale Coyne Racing in Indy 500. foxsports.com, April 16, 2015, accessed on May 18, 2015 .
- ↑ Chaves graduates to IndyCar with BHA. gpupdate.net, February 3, 2015, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Pete Fink: Foyt with Sato and new addition Hawksworth. Motorsport-Total.com, October 29, 2014, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Jerry Bonkowski: Alex Tagliani to drive 3rd AJ Foyt car in Indy 500, will pay tribute to Dan Gurney. nbcsports.com, May 5, 2015, accessed May 18, 2015 .
- ↑ Chris Widlic: IndyCar's Rahal looking forward to 2015 racing season. wishtv.com, February 13, 2015, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Rahal Letterman Lanigan adds Oriol Servia for Indy 500.autoweek.com, April 14, 2015, accessed May 18, 2015 .
- ↑ Tony DiZinno: Townsend Bell's Robert Graham Special for Dreyer & Reinbold-Kingdom Racing revealed Friday. nbcsports.com, May 8, 2015, accessed May 18, 2015 .
- ↑ Tony DiZinno: 1996 Indy 500 champ Buddy Lazier motivated as ever despite generational shift. nbcsports.com, May 13, 2014, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Bruce Martin: Clauson to compete in 2015 Indy 500 with Jonathan Byrd's Racing. foxsports.com, May 16, 2014, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Pete Fink: New IndyCar calendar with 17 races. Motorsport-Total.com, October 30, 2014, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Mario Fritzsche: IndyCar season opener in Brasilia canceled! Motorsport-Total.com, January 30, 2015, accessed March 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Penalties for infractions announced at New Orleans race. indycar.com, April 15, 2015, accessed April 17, 2015 .