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2015 World Championship

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Season Commentary · 2015

The 2015 Formula 1 Season: A Mercedes Masterclass

The 2015 Formula 1 World Championship was a testament to unwavering dominance, a season where one team and one driver etched their names into the sport's illustrious history with an almost unassailable performance. From the moment the lights went out at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the trajectory of the championship seemed clear, culminating in a triumphant finale under the floodlights of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The Championship Battle

At the heart of this commanding year was Lewis Hamilton, who secured his place as the 2015 Drivers' Champion. With an impressive tally of 381 points, Hamilton demonstrated a masterful command of his machinery and the competitive landscape, leaving no doubt as to his rightful claim to the coveted title. His relentless pursuit of excellence throughout the 19-race calendar underscored a season-long display of speed, precision, and strategic acumen.

The Constructor's Reign

Complementing Hamilton's individual triumph was the unparalleled success of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Mercedes was crowned the 2015 Constructors' Champion, a victory that solidified their position as the benchmark in Formula 1. This constructor's title was not merely a collection of points but a reflection of superior engineering, meticulous teamwork, and a relentless drive for perfection that powered their cars to victory time and again. The synergy between driver and machine, and the collective effort behind the scenes, proved to be an unstoppable force, making the 2015 season a memorable chapter in their storied legacy.

Race Calendar

RndGrand PrixWinner
01Australian GP
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
HamiltonMercedes
02Malaysian GP
Sepang International Circuit
VettelFerrari
03Chinese GP
Shanghai International Circuit
HamiltonMercedes
04Bahrain GP
Bahrain International Circuit
HamiltonMercedes
05Spanish GP
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
RosbergMercedes
06Monaco GP
Circuit de Monaco
RosbergMercedes
07Canadian GP
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
HamiltonMercedes
08Austrian GP
Red Bull Ring
RosbergMercedes
09British GP
Silverstone Circuit
HamiltonMercedes
10Hungarian GP
Hungaroring
VettelFerrari
11Belgian GP
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
HamiltonMercedes
12Italian GP
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
HamiltonMercedes
13Singapore GP
Marina Bay Street Circuit
VettelFerrari
14Japanese GP
Suzuka Circuit
HamiltonMercedes
15Russian GP
Sochi Autodrom
HamiltonMercedes
16United States GP
Circuit of the Americas
HamiltonMercedes
17Mexican GP
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
RosbergMercedes
18Brazilian GP
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
RosbergMercedes
19Abu Dhabi GP
Yas Marina Circuit
RosbergMercedes
PDriverPts
Lewis Hamilton
381
2
Nico Rosberg
322
3
Sebastian Vettel
278
4
Kimi Räikkönen
150
5
Valtteri Bottas
136
6
Felipe Massa
121
7
Daniil Kvyat
95
8
Daniel Ricciardo
92
9
Sergio Pérez
78
10
Nico Hülkenberg
58
11
Romain Grosjean
51
12
Max Verstappen
49
13
Felipe Nasr
27
14
Pastor Maldonado
27
15
Carlos Sainz
18
16
Jenson Button
16
17
Fernando Alonso
11
18
Marcus Ericsson
9

Data via Jolpica/Ergast · Telemetry not available