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[[File:Lewis Hamilton October 2014.jpg|thumb|right|upright|[[Lewis Hamilton]], the defending [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Champion]]]] |
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[[File:Lewis Hamilton 2014 China Race.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]], the defending [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|World Constructors' Champion]]]] |
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The '''2015 Formula One season''' will be the 66th season of the [[Formula One|Formula One World Championship]], a [[motor racing]] championship for Formula One cars which is recognised by the sport's governing body, the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA), as the highest class of competition for [[open-wheel car|open-wheel]] racing cars. Twenty-two drivers representing eleven teams will contest twenty [[List of Formula One Grands Prix|Grands Prix]],<ref name="15 calendar"/> starting in [[Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] on 15 March and ending in [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi]] on 29 November as they compete for the [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers']] and [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|World Constructors' Championships]]. [[Lewis Hamilton]] is the defending [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Drivers' Champion]] after securing his second title at the [[2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lewis Hamilton wins world championship in Abu Dhabi|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30168481|first=Andrew|last=Benson|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=23 November 2014|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> [[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]] will begin the season as the defending [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|Constructors' Champion]], having secured its first championship title at the [[2014 Russian Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/10/hamilton-wins-rosberg-errs-mercedes-clinch-constructors-title-in-sochi/|title=Hamilton wins, Rosberg errs, Mercedes clinch constructors' title in Sochi|first=James|last=Allen|work=James Allen on F1|publisher=[[James Allen (journalist)|James Allen]]|date=12 October 2014|accessdate=14 October 2014}}</ref> |
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==Signed teams and drivers== |
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The following teams and drivers are currently signed to take part in the 2015 Formula One World Championship. Following crippling financial problems which forced [[Caterham F1|Caterham]] and [[Marussia F1|Marussia]] to miss the final races of the 2014 season, their entries in the 2015 season were cast into doubt;<ref>{{cite news|title=Absence of Marussia and Caterham casts shadow over US Grand Prix|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/30/f1-marussia-caterham-us-grand-prix|publisher=theguardian.com|date=30 October 2014|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> however, a provisional entry list that was released in November 2014 included the teams.<ref name="FIA Entry List">{{cite web|title=2015 FIA F1 World Championship — Entry List|url=http://www.fia.com/2015-fia-f1-world-championship-entry-list|website=FIA.com|publisher=Federation Internationale de l'Automobile|accessdate=5 November 2014|date=5 November 2014}}</ref> |
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! class="unsortable" ; style="border-left:0; text-align:left;"| '''Team''' |
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! [[List of Formula One constructors|Constructor]] |
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! Chassis |
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! [[Formula One engines|Power unit]] |
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! [[Formula One tyres|Tyre]] |
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! {{Tooltip|No.|Driver's number}} <!-- As per the consensus established on the talk page following the change in the number system, teams will now be arranged in the table ALPHABETICALLY by Constructor, with the drivers in each team arranged NUMERICALLY. --> |
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! style="border-right:0;"| {{0|Nat.}} |
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! class="unsortable" ; style="border-left:0; text-align:left;"| '''Drivers''' |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|MYS}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| CF1 Caterham F1 Team<ref name="FIA Entry List"/><ref name="never give up"/>{{refn|name=Caterham|group=N|Subject to confirmation.<ref name="FIA Entry List"/>}}<!--- PLEASE READ THE SOURCES PROVIDED. IF YOU REMOVE CATERHAM OR ADD DRIVER INFO, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CITE ITS CONFIRMATION. ---> |
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!rowspan=2| [[Caterham F1|Caterham]]-[[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] |
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|rowspan=2| TBA |
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|rowspan=2| Renault Energy F1-2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/22/us-motor-racing-prix-caterham-engine-idUSBRE98L06G20130922 |title=Caterham extend engine deal with Renault |work=reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |date=22 September 2013 |accessdate=11 November 2013 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2F2013%2F09%2F22%2Fus-motor-racing-prix-caterham-engine-idUSBRE98L06G20130922&date=2013-11-11 |archivedate=11 November 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="Renault 2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.renaultsportf1.com/IMG/pdf/rsf1-presskit-2015-en_v6.pdf|format=PDF|title=Renault Energy F1-2015: Media Guide|accessdate=29 January 2015|work=[[Renault Sport]]|publisher=[[Renault]]}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| {{Pirelli}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"| TBA |
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| style="border-right:0;"| [[Image:Flag of None.svg|24px]] |
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| style="border-left:0;"| TBA |
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| style="text-align:center;"| TBA |
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| style="border-right:0;"| [[Image:Flag of None.svg|24px]] |
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| style="border-left:0;"| TBA |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| Scuderia Ferrari |
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!rowspan=2| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] |
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|rowspan=2| [[Ferrari SF15-T|SF15-T]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome SF15-T|url=http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/welcome-sf15-t|publisher=formula1.ferrari.com|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> |
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|rowspan=2| Ferrari |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| {{Pirelli}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 5 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{Flagicon|DEU}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Sebastian Vettel]]<ref name="Vettel Ferrari">{{cite news|title=Welcome Sebastian – Vettel and Raikkonen 2015 driver pairing|url=http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/sebastian-vettel-raikkonen-2015|work=Ferrari|publisher=Ferrari|date=20 November 2014|accessdate=20 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 7 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{Flagicon|FIN}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Kimi Räikkönen]]<ref name="Raikkonen Ferrari">{{cite news|title=Official: Raikkonen seals Ferrari return|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/300126/official-raikkonen-seals-ferrari-return/|work=GPUpdate|publisher=GPUpdate|date=11 September 2013|accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|IND}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| Sahara Force India F1 Team |
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!rowspan=2| {{nowrap|[[Force India]]-[[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]]}} |
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|rowspan=2| [[Force India VJM08|VJM08]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/2014-11-22-America-Movil-and-Sahara-Force-India-continue-racing-together-in|archiveurl=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20141203024705/http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/2014-11-22-America-Movil-and-Sahara-Force-India-continue-racing-together-in|archivedate=3 December 2014|title=America Movil and Sahara Force India continue racing together in 2015|publisher=Force India F1|date=22 November 2014|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid<ref name="PU106B"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Force India to run F1 Mercedes engines from 2014 onwards|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106419|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=28 March 2013|accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| {{Pirelli}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 11 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|MEX}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|[[Sergio Pérez]]}}<ref name="Pérez">{{cite news|title=Sergio Perez joins Sahara Force India with multi-year deal|url=http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/sergio-perez-joins-sahara-force-india-with-multi-year-deal|archiveurl=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20140827110429/http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/sergio-perez-joins-sahara-force-india-with-multi-year-deal|archivedate=27 August 2014|work=[[Force India|Sahara Force India F1 Team]]|publisher=Sahara Force India F1 Team|date=12 December 2013|accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 27 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|DEU}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|[[Nico Hülkenberg]]}}<ref name="Hulkenberg">{{cite news|title=Nico Hülkenberg returns to Sahara Force India with multi-year deal|url=http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/nico-hulkenberg-returns-to-sahara-force-india-with-multi-year-deal|archiveurl=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20140726083446/http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/nico-hulkenberg-returns-to-sahara-force-india-with-multi-year-deal|archivedate=26 July 2014|work=[[Force India|Sahara Force India F1 Team]]|publisher=Sahara Force India F1 Team|date=3 December 2013|accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|GBR}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| Lotus F1 Team{{refn|name=Lotus|group=N|Subject to confirmation.<ref>{{cite news|work=GPUpdate.net|publisher=JHED Media BV|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/320474/manor-caterham-still-on-2015-entry-list/|title=Manor, Caterham still on 2015 entry list|date=24 December 2014|accessdate=24 December 2014}}</ref>}} |
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!rowspan=2| [[Lotus F1|Lotus]]-[[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]] |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Lotus E23 Hybrid|E23 Hybrid]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lotusf1team.com/news-archive/big-changes-for-2015/|title=Big Changes for 2015 : Lotus F1 Team|accessdate=13 December 2014|work=[[Lotus F1]]|publisher=Lotus F1 Team Limited}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid<ref name="PU106B"/><ref name="LotusMercedes">{{cite news|title=Lotus to switch from Renault to Mercedes engines in 2015|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/29558071|first=Andrew|last=Benson|work=BBC Sport|publisher=Andrew Benson|date=9 October 2014|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| {{Pirelli}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 8 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|FRA}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Romain Grosjean]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/11/19/grosjean-confirms-hell-stay-lotus-2015/|title=Grosjean remains in unchanged Lotus squad for 2015|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=19 November 2014|publisher=F1Fanatic|accessdate=19 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 13 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|VEN}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|[[Pastor Maldonado]]}}<ref name="Maldonado">{{cite news|title=Maldonado to remain at Lotus in 2015|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/07/19/maldonado-remain-lotus-2015/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=19 July 2014|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|GBR}} <!--- PLEASE READ THE SOURCES PROVIDED. IF YOU REMOVE MANOR OR ADD DRIVER INFO, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CITE ITS CONFIRMATION. CURRENT CONSENSUS IS CHASSIS LISTED AS TBA, UNLESS A CONTRARY SOURCE CAN BE PROVIDED---> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| Manor F1 Team<ref name="FIA Entry List"/><ref name="never give up">{{cite news|title="Never give up": Caterham and former Marussia F1 teams still hoping for F1 reprieve|url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/12/never-give-up-caterham-and-former-marussia-f1-teams-still-hoping-for-f1-reprieve/|first=James|last=Allen|work=James Allen on F1|publisher=[[James Allen (journalist)|James Allen]]|date=13 December 2014|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref>{{refn|name=Manor|group=N|Subject to confirmation.<ref name="FIA Entry List"/>}} |
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!rowspan=2| [[Manor Motorsport|Manor]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] |
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| rowspan="2" | TBA |
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|rowspan=2| Ferrari<ref name="Manor F1 Team">{{cite news|title=Manor F1 Team on provisional 2015 entry list|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/fia/motorsport/story/182485.html|publisher=[[ESPN]] Sport UK|date=5 November 2014|accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| {{Pirelli}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"| TBA |
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| style="border-right:0;"| [[Image:Flag of None.svg|24px]] |
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| style="border-left:0;"| TBA |
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| style="text-align:center;"| TBA |
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| style="border-right:0;"| [[Image:Flag of None.svg|24px]] |
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| style="border-left:0;"| TBA |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|GBR}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| McLaren Honda<ref name="FIA Entry List"/> |
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!rowspan=2| [[McLaren]]-[[Honda in Formula One|Honda]] |
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|rowspan=2| {{nowrap|[[McLaren MP4-30|MP4-30]]<ref>{{cite web|title=@McLarenF1: 13 December 2014|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/543479279938727936|work=[[Twitter]]|date=13 December 2014|accessdate=14 December 2014|quote= Good news: the McLaren-Honda MP4-30 has passed all its @fia chassis crash tests.}}</ref>}} |
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| rowspan="2" | Honda RA615H<ref name="Honda return"/><ref name="Honda engine">{{cite news|url=http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/car/#tech-specs|title=MP4-30 - A new era|work=McLaren.com|publisher=[[McLaren]]|date=31 January 2015|accessdate=31 January 2015}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| {{Pirelli}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 14 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|ESP}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Fernando Alonso]]<ref name="Mc2015"/> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 22 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|GBR}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Jenson Button]]<ref name="Mc2015">{{cite news|url=http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/mclaren-honda-announces-fernando-alonso-and-jenson-button-for-2015/|title=McLaren-Honda announces Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button for 2015|work=McLaren.com|publisher=[[McLaren]]|date=11 December 2014|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|DEU}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team}} |
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!rowspan=2| [[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]] |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid|F1 W06 Hybrid]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mercedesamgf1/status/475661295744999424|title=MERCEDES AMG F1 on Twitter: Meanwhile, back in Brackley, the first test of the #F1 W06 Hybrid is in full swing|date=8 June 2014|accessdate=13 December 2014|work=[[Twitter]]|publisher=Twitter Inc.}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid<ref name="PU106B">{{cite web|title=Mercedes provide early look at 2015 car|url=http://www.grandprix247.com/2015/01/29/mercedes-provide-early-look-at-2015-car/|publisher=Grand Prix 247|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| {{Pirelli}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 6 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|DEU}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Nico Rosberg]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Nico Rosberg at Mercedes: German signs new two-year deal|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27523534|first=Andrew|last=Benson|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2014|accessdate=24 May 2014}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| <!-- Hamilton's number is 44 unless it is announced otherwise. Do not change it to 1 until then. -->44 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|GBR}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Lewis Hamilton]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Lewis Hamilton to join Mercedes in $100m move from McLaren, signing a three-year deal|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/9572696/Lewis-Hamilton-to-join-Mercedes-in-100m-move-from-McLaren-signing-a-three-year-deal.html|first=Tom|last=Cary|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]]|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hamilton to keep 44 as car number|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/319581/hamilton-to-keep-44-as-car-number/|work=GPupdate.net|date=25 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|AUT}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| Infiniti Red Bull Racing |
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!rowspan=2| [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]-[[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] |
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|rowspan=2| [[Red Bull RB11|RB11]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/11/16628.html|title=Christian Horner Q&A: Red Bull's 2014 a big achievement|quote=Adrian will still be around. Yes, he will take a bit of a step back, but we will still be able to draw on Adrian's expertise and he's still very much involved in the design of the RB11.|work= Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One Administration.ltd|date=14 November 2014|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref> |
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|rowspan=2| Renault Energy F1-2015<ref name="Renault 2015"/><ref name=RS8>{{cite web|title=Red Bull Racing and Renault |url=http://www.renaultsportf1.com/RED-BULL-RACING-AND-RENAULT.html |work=Renault Sport F1 |publisher=Renault group's Motorsport Website |accessdate=20 January 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65HU5293u |archivedate=7 February 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 3 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|[[Daniel Ricciardo]]}}<ref name="KvyatRBR"/> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 26 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|RUS}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Daniil Kvyat]]<ref name="KvyatRBR">{{cite news|url=http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/article/new-team-driver-line-2015|title=New Team Driver Line Up For 2015|work=[[Red Bull Racing|Infiniti Red Bull Racing]]|date=4 October 2014|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|CHE}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| Sauber F1 Team |
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!rowspan=2| [[Sauber]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Sauber C34|C34]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12478/9551660/sauber-in-surprise-signing-of-gp2s-felipe-nasr-to-partner-marcus-ericsson-in-2015|title = Sauber in surprise signing of GP2's Felipe Nasr to partner Marcus Ericsson in 2015|date = 18 November 2014|accessdate = 14 December 2014|website = |publisher = British Sky Broadcasting.plc|last = Galloway|first = James|work = Skysports.com}}</ref> |
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|rowspan=2| Ferrari<ref>{{cite news|title=Sauber extend long-standing Ferrari engine partnership into 2014 and beyond|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/8955940/sauber-extend-long-standing-ferrari-engine-partnership-into-2014-and-beyond|first=James|last=Galloway|work=[[Sky Sports F1]]|publisher=[[BSkyB|British Sky Broadcasting Group plc]]|date=4 October 2013|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 9 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|SWE}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Marcus Ericsson]]<ref name="Sauber ERI">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116581|title=Sauber F1 team signs ex-Caterham driver Marcus Ericsson for 2015|date=1 November 2014|work=Autosport|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 12 |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|BRA}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Felipe Nasr]]<ref name="Nasr">{{cite news|url=http://www.pitpass.com/52889/Official-Nasr-to-partner-Ericsson-at-Sauber-in-2015|title=Official: Nasr to partner Ericsson at Sauber for 2015|date=6 November 2014|accessdate=6 November 2014|work=Pitpass.com|publisher=Pitpass}}</ref><ref name="Nasr '12' design">{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/felipenasr/status/545662382731964416/|title=Nasr to race for Sauber in car number 12|date=18 December 2014|publisher=Twitter.com|accessdate=18 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} |
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| rowspan="2" style="border-left:0;"| Scuderia Toro Rosso |
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!rowspan=2| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]-[[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Toro Rosso STR10|STR10]]<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Scuderia Toro Rosso]]|publisher=Scuderia Toro Rosso S.p.A|url=http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/article/carlos-faenza|title=Carlos in Faenza|date=10 December 2014|accessdate=13 December 2014}}</ref> |
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|rowspan=2| Renault Energy F1-2015<ref name="Renault 2015"/><ref name="Manor F1 Team"/> |
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| style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|[[Max Verstappen]]<ref name="STR">{{cite news|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/314888/verstappen-to-race-for-toro-rosso-in-2015/|title=Verstappen to race for Toro Rosso in 2015|date=18 August 2014|publisher=GPUpdate.net|accessdate=18 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="MaxVersta33en">{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/maxverstappen3/status/543446709305901056/|title=Verstappen to race for Toro Rosso in car number 33|date=12 December 2014|publisher=Twitter.com|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref>}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|[[Carlos Sainz, Jr.]]<ref name="Sainz STR">{{cite news|first=Glenn|last=Freemann|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116973|title=Carlos Sainz Jr joins Max Verstappen at Toro Rosso for F1 2015|date=28 November 2014|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Autosport.com]]|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/319776/sainz-jr-to-race-number-55-in-formula-1/|title=Sainz Jr. to race number 55 in F1|date=29 November 2014|work=GPUpdate|publisher=GPUpdate.net|accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref>}} |
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!rowspan=2| [[Williams F1|Williams]]-[[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]] |
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|rowspan=2| [[Williams FW37|FW37]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.williamsf1.com/Team/Media/News/Susie-Wolff-Appointed-Official-Test-Driver-for-the-2015-Season/ |title=Susie Wolff Appointed Official Test Driver for the 2015 Season |publisher=Williams F1 |date=28 November 2014 |accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid<ref name="PU106B"/><ref name="Williams-Merc">{{cite news|title=The Williams F1 Team and Mercedes-Benz announce long-term engine partnership|url=http://www.williamsf1.com/Team/Media/News/The-Williams-F1-Team-and-Mercedes-Benz-announce-long-term-engine-partnership/|work=WilliamsF1.com|publisher=[[Williams F1|Williams F1 Team]]|date=30 May 2013|accessdate=30 May 2013}}</ref> |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Felipe Massa]]<ref name="Williams"/> |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Valtteri Bottas]]<ref name="Williams">{{cite news|title= Williams retain Massa and Bottas for 2015|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/9/16318.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=[[Formula1.com]]|date=7 September 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref> |
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===New entries process=== |
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In December 2013, the FIA announced its intentions to open the grid up to more entries, asking for expressions of interest from what it dubbed "competitive teams" willing to commit to the championship until the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=FIA invites "competitive" new teams to enter F1|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/12/11/fia-invites-competitive-new-teams-to-enter-f1/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref> Three applications were received, including a bid from [[Gene Haas]], co-owner of [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series]] team [[Stewart-Haas Racing]]; an entry submitted from [[Romania]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gandul.info/sport-miscare/premiera-pentru-romania-vom-avea-echipa-de-formula-1-proiectul-este-100-privat-nu-exista-implicarea-guvernului-12693466|title=Premieră pentru România. Vom avea echipă de Formula 1: "Proiectul este 100% privat, nu există implicarea Guvernului"|trans_title=Premiere for Romania: "We have a team in Formula 1; the project is 100% privately owned, with no government involvement"|publisher=[[Gândul]]|date=8 June 2014|language=Romanian}}</ref> and run in conjunction with former [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]], [[Midland F1 Racing|Midland]], [[Spyker F1|Spyker]], [[Force India]] and [[HRT Formula 1 Team|HRT]] manager [[Colin Kolles]];<ref name="Romanians">{{cite news|url=http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/02/28/fia-delays-its-decision-on-new-f1-team/|title=FIA delays its decision on new F1 team|first=Adam|last=Cooper|work=Adam Cooper's F1 Blog|publisher=[[WordPress]]|date=28 February 2014|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/01/16/romanian-project-applies-for-2015-f1-entry/|title=Romanian project applies for 2015 F1 entry|first=Adam|last=Cooper|work=Adam Cooper's F1 Blog|publisher=[[WordPress]]|date=16 January 2014|accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> and a third from Zoran Stefanović, a Serbian aerospace engineer who had previously attempted to join the grid for the [[2010 Formula One season|2010]] and [[2011 Formula One season]]s under the name [[Stefan Grand Prix]].<ref name="haas rd">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112160|title=NASCAR team boss Gene Haas plans new Formula 1 squad for 2015|first1=Dieter|last1=Rencken|first2=Jonathan|last2=Noble|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=16 January 2014|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> Haas's entry, [[Haas F1 Team|Haas F1]], was the successful candidate,<ref name="usa today">{{cite news|title=Gene Haas: No reason U.S.-based Formula One team can't succeed|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/formula1/2014/04/14/gene-haas-formula-one-team-success-organization/7703033/|first=Jeff|last=Gluck|work=[[USA Today|USA Today Sports]]|date=14 April 2014|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="Haas entry">{{cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|title=Gene Haas granted Formula 1 entry for 2015 season|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113401|work=Autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Media|accessdate=11 April 2014|date=11 April 2014}}</ref> but the team later deferred their entry until the [[2016 Formula One season|2016 season]].<ref name="Haas 2016">{{cite web|url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/161097.html|title=Haas confirms debut will be in 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=4 June 2014|accessdate=4 June 2014}}</ref> |
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===Team changes=== |
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[[File:Ayrton Senna 1991 USA 2.jpg|thumb|250px|[[McLaren]] will renew their relationship with Japanese manufacturer [[Honda]], twenty-three years since they last competed together. Pictured is the [[McLaren MP4/6]], one of the last cars built by McLaren to use a Honda engine, racing at the [[1991 United States Grand Prix]].]] |
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* [[Honda]] will return to Formula One as an engine supplier, providing [[McLaren]] with a V6 engine and Energy Recovery System package, ending the team's 20 year partnership with Mercedes-Benz.<ref name="Honda return">{{cite news|title=Honda confirm F1 return with McLaren in 2015|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/05/16/honda-confirm-f1-return-mclaren-2015/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=16 May 2013|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref> Honda had previously supplied McLaren from [[1988 Formula One season|1988]] until [[1992 Formula One season|1992]], when Honda ended their engine supply program. The company returned to the sport as an engine supplier in [[2000 Formula One season|2000]], providing [[British American Racing]] and [[Jordan Grand Prix]] with engines until they purchased the former in [[2006 Formula One season|2006]] and competed as a constructor until [[2008 Formula One season|2008]]. |
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* [[Lotus F1|Lotus]] will change engine suppliers, ending their association with [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] in favour of a deal with [[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116239|title=Lotus confirms Mercedes engine switch|first=Ben|last=Anderson|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=9 October 2014|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> This ended a 20 year involvement of Renault with the [[Enstone]] based team, after being an engine supplier to [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] since [[F1 1995|1995]], and being the owner of the team from [[F1 2002|2002]] to [[F1 2010|2010]]. |
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* Following the [[2014 Russian Grand Prix]], [[Marussia F1|Marussia]] went into [[administration (law)|administration]], missing the final three races of the {{F1|2014}} season. The team appeared on the provisional entry list under the name "[[Manor Grand Prix|Manor F1]]",<ref name="FIA Entry List"/> and in November 2014, administrators announced that the Marussia team would cease trading and close down,<ref name="Marussia close">{{cite news|url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116664|title = Marussia Formula 1 team closes doors, staff made redundant.|last = Noble|first = Jonathan|date = 7 November 2014|work = Autosport.com|accessdate = 7 November 2014|publisher = [[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]}}</ref> while Manor retained the entry.<ref name="never give up"/> On 19 January 2015, Manor F1 boss [[John Booth (motor racing)|John Booth]] said that the team was close to a deal allowing them to exit administration, and rated the chances of the team being at the [[2015 Australian Grand Prix]] as "pretty high." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30881741|title=Marussia F1 team ‘close to rescue deal’ to exit administration|first=Andrew|last=Benson|publisher= BBC Sport|date=19 January 2015|accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref> Administrators confirmed on 4 February that the team will exit administration on 19 February 2015, after new investment was secured to rescue the team and a CVA with creditors had been agreed.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/31127165 |title= Marussia team could make Formula 1 return this season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 February 2015 |accessdate=4 February 2015}}</ref> |
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* On 5 February 2015, it was announced that [[Caterham F1|Caterham]] had not yet found a new buyer, and that their assets would be auctioned in March, April and May. This casts doubt on Caterham's participation in the season.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/31144177| title= Caterham hopes fade as team's remaining assets go up for sale|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 February 2015|accessdate=5 February 2015}}</ref> |
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===Driver changes=== |
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[[File:Sebastian Vettel 2012 Bahrain GP.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Sebastian Vettel]] left [[Red Bull Racing]]—the team he won four [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Championships]] with—at the end of the [[2014 Formula One season|2014 season]] to join [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]].]] |
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* [[Sebastian Vettel]] left [[Red Bull Racing]] at the end of the 2014 season after fifteen years with the team and its wider [[Red Bull Junior Team|junior development programme]] to join [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] in the place of [[Fernando Alonso]].<ref name="Vettel Ferrari"/> Red Bull promoted [[Daniil Kvyat]] from [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] to fill the seat vacated by Vettel.<ref name="KvyatRBR"/> |
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* [[Fernando Alonso]] will return to [[McLaren]], seven years after he [[2007 Formula One season|last raced]] for the team. After weeks of speculation, [[Jenson Button]] was confirmed as the team's second driver, with [[Kevin Magnussen]] retained in a test and reserve role.<ref name="Mc2015"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24180/9601051/mclaren-retain-jenson-button-as-partner-for-returning-fernando-alonso-in-2015|title=McLaren retain Jenson Button as partner for returning Fernando Alonso in 2015|first=James|last=Galloway|work=skysportsf1.com|publisher=[[BSkyB]]|date=11 December 2014|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref> The decision to appoint Button alongside Alonso gave McLaren the single most experienced driver line-up in Formula One history, with the drivers having over five hundred Grand Prix starts between them. |
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* Toro Rosso's driver line-up was completely overhauled, with Kvyat promoted and [[Jean-Éric Vergne]] leaving the team to compete in the [[FIA Formula E Championship]] while joining Ferrari as a test driver.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/12/vergne-to-race-in-punta-del-este-formula-e-race-this-weekend/|title=Vergne to race in Punta del Este Formula E race this weekend|first=Justin|last=Hynes|work=James Allen on F1|publisher=[[James Allen (journalist)|James Allen]]|date=9 December 2014|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=GPUpdate.net|publisher=JHED Media BV|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/320373/ferrari-confirms-vergne-as-test-driver/|title=Ferrari Confirms Vergne as test driver|date=19 December 2014|accessdate=19 December 2014}}</ref> In their place, the team chose reigning [[2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season|Formula Renault 3.5 Series]] champion [[Carlos Sainz, Jr.]],<ref name="Sainz STR"/> the son of two-time [[List of World Rally Championship Drivers' champions|World Rally Champion]] [[Carlos Sainz]]; and [[2014 FIA European Formula 3 Championship season|2014 FIA Formula Three]] runner-up [[Max Verstappen]]—the son of former driver [[Jos Verstappen]]—who can become the youngest driver to make his Formula One début at the age of 17 years, 164 days when he starts the 2015 season.<ref name="STR"/> |
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* [[Marcus Ericsson]] left [[Caterham F1|Caterham]] at the end of the [[2014 Formula One season|2014 season]] to join [[Sauber]].<ref name="Sauber ERI"/> He will be partnered by [[GP2 Series]] regular and former [[Williams F1|Williams]] test driver [[Felipe Nasr]].<ref name="Nasr"/> As a result of the deals with Ericsson and Nasr, [[Esteban Gutiérrez]] and [[Adrian Sutil]] lost their seats. Gutiérrez later moved to Ferrari to become a test and reserve driver.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ferrari appoint Gutierrez as test and reserve driver|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/12/15/ferrari-appoint-gutierrez-test-reserve-driver/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=15 December 2014|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> |
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==Season calendar== |
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The following twenty Grands Prix are currently scheduled to take place in 2015.<ref name="15 calendar">{{cite news |title=World Motor Sport Council 2014 – Beijing | work = FIA.com | publisher = [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] | url = http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-sport-council-2014-beijing| date = 12 September 2014 | accessdate = 12 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="15 calendar 2">{{cite news |title=World Motor Sport Council 2014 – Doha | work = FIA.com | publisher = [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] | url = http://www.fia.com/node/9172| date = 3 December 2014 | accessdate = 3 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| ; style="border-left:0; background:#f2f3f4; text-align:left;"| '''[[List of Formula One Circuits|Circuit]]''' |
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| [[Australian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit]], [[Melbourne]] |
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| 15 March |
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| {{nowrap|[[Malaysian Grand Prix]]}} |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|MYS}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Sepang International Circuit]], [[Kuala Lumpur]] |
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| 29 March |
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| [[Chinese Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Shanghai International Circuit]], [[Shanghai]] |
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| 12 April |
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| [[Bahrain Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|BHR}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Bahrain International Circuit]], [[Sakhir]] |
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| 19 April |
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!5 |
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| [[Spanish Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|ESP}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya]], [[Barcelona]] |
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| 10 May |
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| [[Monaco Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|MCO}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Circuit de Monaco]], [[Monte Carlo]] |
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| 24 May |
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| [[Canadian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|CAN}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]], [[Montreal]] |
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| 7 June |
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| [[Austrian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|AUT}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Red Bull Ring]], [[Spielberg, Styria|Spielberg]] |
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| 21 June |
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| [[British Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|GBR}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Silverstone Circuit]], [[Silverstone]] |
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| 5 July |
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| style="border-left:0; text-align:center;" colspan="2"| To be announced<ref name="GER TBA">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html|title=2015 Formula One season Race Calendar|publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited |accessdate=20 November 2014 |website=Formula1.com}}</ref><ref name = "Hockenheim no contract">{{cite news|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/320904/hockenheim-says-nothing-fixed-for-2015/ |title=Hockenheim says 'nothing fixed' for 2015|work=GPUpdate|publisher=GPUpdate|date=15 January 2015|accessdate=15 January 2015}}</ref> |
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| 19 July |
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| [[Hungarian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Hungaroring]], [[Budapest]] |
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| 26 July |
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| [[Belgian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|BEL}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]], [[Stavelot]] |
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| 23 August |
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| [[Italian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza]], [[Monza]] |
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| 6 September |
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| [[Singapore Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|SGP}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Marina Bay Street Circuit]], [[Singapore]] |
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| 20 September |
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! 15 |
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| [[Japanese Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|JPN}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Suzuka Circuit]], [[Suzuka, Mie|Suzuka]] |
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| {{nowrap|27 September}} |
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| [[Russian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|RUS}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Sochi Autodrom]], [[Sochi]] |
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| 11 October |
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| {{nowrap|[[United States Grand Prix]]}} |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|USA}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Circuit of the Americas]], [[Austin, Texas]] |
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| 25 October |
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! 18 |
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| [[Mexican Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|MEX}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| {{nowrap|[[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez]], [[Mexico City]]}} |
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| 1 November |
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! 19 |
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| [[Brazilian Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|BRA}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]], [[São Paulo]] |
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| 15 November |
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| [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] |
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| style="border-right:0;"| {{flagicon|ARE}} |
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| style="border-left:0;"| [[Yas Marina Circuit]], [[Abu Dhabi]] |
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| 29 November |
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===Calendar changes=== |
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* The [[Grand Prix of America]], originally aimed for a debut in {{F1|2013}} at the [[Port Imperial Street Circuit]] in New Jersey, was again delayed for a third straight year.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/new-jersey-formula-one-race-shelved-until-least-2016|title=New Jersey Formula One race shelved until at least 2016|publisher=autoweek.com|date=28 July 2014|accessdate=17 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sylt|first=Christian|title=New Jersey Grand Prix organizers in breach of contract says Ecclestone|publisher=Auto Week|date=24 December 2013|url=http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/new-jersey-grand-prix-organizers-breach-contract-says-ecclestone|accessdate=17 January 2015}}</ref> |
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* The [[Mexican Grand Prix]] is scheduled to return to the Formula One calendar for the first time since [[1992 Formula One season|1992]]. The race is to be held at the [[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez]] circuit located in the centre of [[Mexico City]], which also was the location of all of the Mexican Grands Prix in previous decades.<ref name=MexGP>{{cite web|last1=Noble|first1=Jonathan|title=Mexico to return to Formula 1 calendar in 2015|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115106|website=Autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Media|accessdate=23 July 2014|date=23 July 2014}}</ref> The circuit will be substantially reconfigured to accommodate the sport's return.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/07/24/video-reveals-planned-changes-mexicos-f1-track/|title=Video reveals planned changes to Mexico's F1 track|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> |
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* The [[Korean Grand Prix]] was scheduled to return to the Formula One calendar after being removed in 2014, at an unconfirmed venue.<ref name="15 calendar 2"/> However, on 6 January 2015, the race was dropped from the 2015 calendar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30698154|title=Korea dropped from 2015 calendar|accessdate=6 January 2015|date=6 January 2015|first=Andrew|last=Benson|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
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* The [[German Grand Prix]] was set to return to the [[Nürburgring]], in accordance with the event-sharing agreement established between the Nürburgring and the [[Hockenheimring]] in [[2008 Formula One season|2008]].<ref name = "German GP">{{cite web | title = Hockenheim handed reprieve | url = http://www.planetf1.com/news/3414/5596855/Hockenheim-handed-reprieve | publisher = PlanetF1.com | date = 1 October 2009 | accessdate = 10 March 2010}}</ref> The Nürburgring had previously hosted the race in 2013 and so was scheduled to host it again in 2015, but the venue was left off of the provisional calendar.<ref name="GER TBA"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/320842/nurburgring-unsure-if-it-will-host-race-in-2015/|title=German GP at Nürburgring still uncertain|date=13 January 2015|accessdate=13 January 2015|work=GPUpdate|publisher=JHED Media BV}}</ref> Formula One CEO [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had announced in January 2015 that the event will return to the Hockenheimring,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/320886/ecclestone-hockenheim-to-host-german-gp/|title=Ecclestone: Hockenheim to host German GP|work=GPUpdate|publisher=GPUpdate|date=15 January 2015|accessdate=16 January 2015}}</ref> but circuit officials quickly rebutted that a contract for 2015 does not yet exist, leaving the event-sharing agreement unresolved.<ref name = "Hockenheim no contract" /> Ecclestone later cast doubt about the race going ahead at all.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12518/9655205/bernie-ecclestone-says-german-gp-not-certain-to-take-place-in-2015|title = Bernie Ecclestone says German GP not certain to take place in 2015|last = Galloway|first = James|date = 21 January 2015|work = Sky Sports F1|access-date = 22 January 2015|publisher = British Sky Broadcasting Plc}}</ref> |
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* Following recommendations from the report into Jules Bianchi's accident at the [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix]], the start times of 5 races have been brought forward an hour, so that races do not start with less than 4 hours until dusk. Thus, the [[Australian Grand Prix|Australian]], [[Malaysia Grand Prix|Malaysia]], [[Chinese Grand Prix|Chinese]], [[Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese]] and [[Russian Grand Prix|Russian]] Grands Prix will start an hour earlier than in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30896269|title= Formula 1 races to start early after Jules Bianchi crash|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 January 2015|accessdate=20 January 2015}}</ref> |
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==Regulation changes== |
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===Technical regulations=== |
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* The number of power units that a driver may use in a season will be reduced from five in 2014 to four in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/f1/renault-rs34-the-future-of-formula-1/|title=Renault RS34 – the future of Formula 1|first=Sam|last=Collins|work=Racecar Engineering|publisher=Chelsea Magazines Ltd.|date=5 March 2013|accessdate=1 May 2013}}</ref> |
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* The rules regarding engine development that were introduced in [[2014 Formula One season|2014]] will change, with the manufacturers allowed to perform half the development permitted in 2014; the development will be halved again in [[2016 Formula One season|2016]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/changing-the-f1-engines-of-today/|title=Changing the F1 engines of today|first=Joe|last=Saward|work=joeblogsf1|publisher=[[WordPress]]|date=8 July 2014|accessdate=9 July 2014}}</ref> |
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* Following the backlash over "ugly" nose designs in [[2014 Formula One season|2014]], the FIA moved to amend the rules surrounding nose designs for the 2015 season. Noses will now be lower than in 2014, retaining a minimum cross section, but they must taper to a point at a fixed linear rate, effectively outlawing the dramatic finger shapes seen in 2014 in favour of a more gradual shape. Furthermore, the design of the nose must be symmetrical and consistent with the centreline of the car, thereby banning the more exotic designs, such as the "twin-tusk" approach used by [[Lotus F1|Lotus]] on the [[Lotus E22|E22]] chassis.<ref>{{cite news|title=Formula 1 chiefs move to avoid ugly noses in 2015|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114548|first1=Jonathan|last1=Noble|first2=Craig|last2=Scarborough|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref> |
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* The minimum weight of the cars at all times during an event was increased to {{convert|702|kg|lb}}.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* The ban on Front-and-Rear Interconnected suspension systems (FRIC) implemented in the middle of the 2014 season was formalised, with the regulations stating that the front and rear suspension must be designed in such a way that any change in performance must be a direct result of a change in load applied solely to them.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* The anti-intrusion panels on both sides of the survival cell have been extended upwards to the rim of the cockpit and alongside the driver's head.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* Following the financial struggles faced by [[Marussia F1|Marussia]] and [[Caterham F1|Caterham]] in {{F1|2014}}, the FIA approved the use of 2014-specification chassis in 2015 provided that teams showed cause and received an individual dispensation to compete with their old chassis.<ref name="never give up"/> |
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===Sporting regulations=== |
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* The partial ban on pit-to-car communication introduced at the [[2014 Singapore Grand Prix]] will be extended to include a blanket ban on sharing technical data between team and driver, such as specific fuel consumption settings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/09/19/fia-postpone-radio-clampdown-2015/|title=FIA postpones radio clampdown until 2015|work=SpeedCafe.com|date=19 September 2014|accessdate=20 September 2014}}</ref> |
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* Double points will no longer be awarded at the final event of the championship.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* Following the serious accident of [[Jules Bianchi]] during the [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix]] a new procedure called virtual safety car (VSC) will be introduced, obliging drivers to reduce their speed to match the one indicated on their displays on their steering wheels. The procedure may be initiated when double waved yellow flags are needed on any section of a circuit where competitors and officials may be in danger, but the circumstances are not as such to warrant deployment of the actual safety car.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* The safety car procedure was amended. Once the last lapped car will have passed the safety car, it will return to the pits at the end of the following lap. This is a change of the previous practice which required the unlapped cars to have caught up with the back of the pack before the safety car could return to the pits.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* If a race is suspended, the cars will no longer line up on the grid but will slowly proceed to the pit lane instead. Pit exit will be closed and the first car to arrive in the pit lane will proceed to the exit with the other lining up behind the first one.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* If any team personnel or team equipment remain on the grid after the fifteen-second signal has been shown before the start of the formation lap, the driver of the car concerned must start the race from the pit lane. If the driver concerned fails to obey this, they will receive a ten second stop-and-go penalty.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* The replacement of a complete power unit will no longer result in a penalty. Instead, penalties will be applied cumulatively for individual components of the power unit. If such a grid place penalty is imposed and the driver's grid position is such that the full penalty cannot be applied, then the remainder of the penalty will no longer be carried over to the next race, but will instead be applied in the form of a time penalty during the race corresponding to the number of grid spaces remaining in the penalty.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* In addition to the existing five-second penalty that may be served during a driver's scheduled pit stop, a new ten-second penalty that will have to be served in the same manner, will be introduced.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* If a car is deemed to have been released from its pit stop in an unsafe manner, the driver will receive a ten second stop-and-go penalty. Further penalties will be applied if the stewards believe that the driver is aware of this and attempts to drive the car regardless.<ref name="15 calendar 2" /> |
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* The qualifying procedure has been further clarified to cater to different sizes of starting grids: if twenty-four cars are entered for the race, seven will be eliminated after the each of the first two qualifying segments; if twenty-two are entered, six will be eliminated after each qualifying segment and so on if fewer cars are eligible. |
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==Footnotes== |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{official website|http://www.formula1.com}} |
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* [http://www.fia.com/ Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile] |
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