Racing 2015

2015 has turned out to rich motorsports — the first season brand new electrical car, "formula", Nico Hulkenberg and his comrades returned the Porsche to the top of Le Mans, remembered the taste of victory Juan Pablo Montoya. Fully declared itself as young drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Stoffel Vandorn, and proven veterans such as Kyle Bush. Sebastien Ogier and Scott Dixon continue to chronicle their victories and gradually reaching the level of the greatest representatives of their sport.

Jeff Gordon: farewell of a legend

Racing 2015

Motorsport year began with the farewell to one of the best American racers of his time, Jeff Gordon. In late January four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion announced that 2015 will hold its last full season at the highest level the stock car.

Gordon came to the big race in the early 90s and almost immediately became the principal rival of the great Dale Earnhardt. In 1995 Jeff won the "Ultralites" and won his first title, and then another three times became the champion in 1997, 1998 and 2001. Together with Gordon takes an entire era of American Motorsport history, one of the most striking characters of which was Jeff himself.

New victims "Nordschleife"

Racing 2015

The start of the racing series VLN Endurance Championship this year was marred by a terrible tragedy. Before turning "Airport" Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 of Jan Mardenborough pulled away from the asphalt and flew towards the audience. The car flew into the fence and flew over the fence, killing the fan.

Several people were injured and were immediately hospitalized. Mardenborough remained unharmed, and even won two podiums in GP3. For "Nissan" the tragedy was a heavy blow and was one of the reasons why the leadership of the Japanese brand have abandoned endurance races.

"Indie 500": Montoya once again on top

Racing 2015

For the US, the main race on the planet traditionally remain "500 miles of Indianapolis". In 2015 at first, the protagonists of the race were Scott Dixon, Simon Paine and Tony Kanaan, but for the decisive phase of the last two lost all chance of winning. On the final restart for 13 laps before the finish together with Dixon gone forward Juan Pablo Montoya and will Power. The leader changed four times until three laps to go forth out of the Colombian.

The last half mile of the race Montoya confidently held its trajectory and crossed the finish line one tenth of a second before the Power. "This must be the IndyCar series! Great race, great fun — were jubilant after the race Montoya. — I knew that we had a great car, but in the end the fight was very persistent. I'm trying to find the right words, but this is too much". In fact this victory was for the Colombian greatest triumph after success in the Grand Prix of Monaco Formula 1 in 2003.

Every year in mid-summer best pilots from the world of sports cars going in the ring "Sarthe" to bring out the best in the most prestigious marathon in the world — "24 hours of Le Mans." This year the battle took place between the crews of Porsche and Audi, while Toyota not to mention Nissan, was uncompetitive.

This victory became for the Colombian greatest triumph after success in the Grand Prix of Monaco Formula 1 in 2003.In qualifying racers Porsche took the first three places were the main favorites. However, the main test waited for the command is found under cover of night, Romain Dumas broke the prototype No. 18 on braking in the "Mulsanne", and the crew of the No. 20, for which chasing mark Webber, got a minute penalty for overtaking under yellow flags. The strongest surprise of many became debutants — Nico Hulkenberg and Earl Bamber, who divided Porsche No. 19 Nick Tandy.

Russian fans of Motorsport these "24 hours of Le Mans" will be remembered for its victory — Victor Shaitar, Aleksey Basov and Andrea Bertolini led Ferrari 458 Italia team "SMP racing" on the first line of the LMGTE Am category. At the same time, together with Roman Rusinov, Julien canal and the Sam bird won for G-Drive Racing bronze award in LMP2.

Pique-Junior: champion electric

Racing 2015

In early July in London's Battersea Park double stage culminated in the first ever championship of electric cars. Initiative Alejandro Agag, coupled with a stellar lineup hit the spot for many fans, during the breaks from the main battles entertained themselves silent races "formulas".

The fate of the first ever Formula E championship title was decided in a duel between sébastien Buemi and Nelson Piquet Jr. The Brazilian arrived at the start of the decisive race the overall leader, but Buemi throughout the weekend ahead of the opponent. However, an unfortunate mistake in one of the turns had deprived the Swiss of a few points, and with them the championship. In the end Piquet won the title by one point.