GP2 Series - Drivers Graduated To F1

Drivers Graduated To F1

Driver GP2 F1 Other major titles
Seasons Races Wins Podiums Seasons First team Races Wins Podiums
Rosberg, NicoNico Rosberg 02005-09-30September 30, 2005 2005 23 5 12 02006-03-12March 12, 2006 2006–2012 Williams 128 1 7
Kovalainen, HeikkiHeikki Kovalainen 02005-09-30September 30, 2005 2005 23 5 12 02007-03-18March 18, 2007 2007–2012 Renault 110 1 4
Speed, ScottScott Speed 02005-09-30September 30, 2005 2005 23 0 5 02006-03-12March 12, 2006 2006–2007 Toro Rosso 28 0 0
Hamilton, LewisLewis Hamilton 02006-09-10September 10, 2006 2006 21 5 14 02007-03-18March 18, 2007 2007–2012 McLaren 109 21 49 Formula One
Piquet, Jr., NelsonNelson Piquet, Jr. 02006-09-10September 10, 2006 2005–2006 44 5 13 02008-03-16March 16, 2008 2008–2009 Renault 28 0 1
Glock, TimoTimo Glock‡ 02007-09-30September 30, 2007 2006–2007 42 7 15 02008-03-16March 16, 2008 2004, 2008–2012 Jordan 95 0 3
Nakajima, KazukiKazuki Nakajima† 02007-09-30September 30, 2007 2007 21 0 6 02007-10-21October 21, 2007 2007–2009 Williams 36 0 0
Yamamoto, SakonSakon Yamamoto 02007-09-30September 30, 2007 2007-2008 21 0 1 02008-03-16March 16, 2008 2006-2007, 2010 Jordan 21 0 0
Senna, BrunoBruno Senna 02008-09-14September 14, 2008 2007–2008 41 3 9 02010-03-14March 14, 2010 2010–2012 HRT 46 0 0
Buemi, SébastienSébastien Buemi 02008-09-14September 14, 2008 2007–2008 31 2 5 02009-03-29March 29, 2009 2009–2011 Toro Rosso 55 0 0
Grosjean, RomainRomain Grosjean† 02009-07-26July 26, 2009 2008–2011 54 9 21 02009-08-23August 23, 2009 2009, 2012 Renault 26 0 3 GP2 Asia Series (2008, 2011), Auto GP
Hülkenberg, NicoNico Hülkenberg 02009-09-20September 20, 2009 2009 20 5 10 02010-03-14March 14, 2010 2010, 2012 Williams 39 0 0
Petrov, VitalyVitaly Petrov 02009-09-20September 20, 2009 2006–2009 69 4 11 02010-03-14March 14, 2010 2010–2012 Renault 57 0 1
di Grassi, LucasLucas di Grassi 02009-09-20September 20, 2009 2006–2009 75 5 21 02010-03-14March 14, 2010 2010 Virgin 19 0 0
Kobayashi, KamuiKamui Kobayashi† 02009-09-20September 20, 2009 2008–2009 40 1 2 02009-10-18October 18, 2009 2009–2012 Toyota 60 0 1 GP2 Asia
Chandhok, KarunKarun Chandhok 02009-09-20September 20, 2009 2007–2009 61 2 5 02010-03-14March 14, 2010 2010–2011 HRT 11 0 0
Maldonado, PastorPastor Maldonado 02010-11-14November 14, 2010 2007–2010 73 10 18 2011–2012 Williams 39 1 1
Pérez, SergioSergio Pérez 02010-11-14November 14, 2010 2009–2010 40 5 9 2011–2012 Sauber 39 0 3
d'Ambrosio, JérômeJérôme d'Ambrosio 02010-11-14November 14, 2010 2008–2010 58 1 7 2011–2012 Virgin 20 0 0
Pic, CharlesCharles Pic 02010-11-14November 14, 2010 2010–2011 38 3 8 2012 Marussia 20 0 0
Gutiérrez, EstebanEsteban Gutiérrez 2011–2012 41 4 9 2013 Sauber 0 0 0

Notes:

  • Only Lewis Hamilton has subsequently become Formula One World Champion.
  • Drivers are listed by their last year in GP2 Series. Usually they started in Formula One at the start of the following season.
  • Gold background denotes GP2 champion.
  • Drivers marked with a † started Formula One on mid-season.
  • ‡ Glock had four Grand Prix starts in 2004 for Jordan; his first Formula One team since driving in GP2 2006–07 was Toyota.
  • Romain Grosjean returned to GP2 after losing his 2010 Formula One seat. He signed a contract with Lotus Renault for 2012 and returned to Formula One.
  • 2008 GP2 champion Giorgio Pantano drove the 2004 season in Formula One for Jordan before driving in GP2. He had previously driven in F3000.
  • Sakon Yamamoto raced in F1 with Super Aguri in 2006. For the next year, he moved down to GP2, before returning to F1 with Spyker mid-season.

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