David Cameron

After two years spent proving itself fit for future champions, GP2 is ready to test, trial and spit out another Formula One hopeful or two this season. And with a strong field ready to form up in Bahrain for the season-opener, David Cameron takes a look at the men that matter at the sharp end of F1's feeder series

With a ten-point deficit in the GP2 points standing, Nelson Piquet Jr is bullish about his chances of clinching the title at the final round of the season, in Monza this weekend. "I'm one hundred percent sure I can win it," the newly announced Renault test driver tells David Cameron. Exclusive for autosport.com

Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed rare media attention well before he came close to a Formula One contract. With McLaren backing since early age and a devoted father as his manager, the Briton has made the most of the opportunities presented to him, demonstrating sheer talent and enthusiasm in every series he's raced in. David Cameron interviewed the GP2 series points leader in Turkey after one of his best races ever. Exclusive for autosport.com

Last year, the inaugural GP2 season offered some of the best racing of the year worldwide, with several new stars emerging from the series. With the top three in the championship making a successful entry to Formula One - including a sensational debut for Nico Rosberg - the second season is only likely to draw more attention from fans and raise the stakes for the drivers and teams. David Cameron has been following GP2 from day one and throughout the winter break. Ahead of the first round of 2006 this weekend, he previews the upcoming season

Organisers of the GP2 series are currently considering a winter series to be run at the conclusion of this year's championship

Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella has linked up with Coloni Motorsport to build an Italian superteam to compete in next year's GP2 series, with the new pairing hopeful of fighting for the title against reigning champions ART

Q. First time testing in GP2 for you today - how was it for you?

Q. Fastest in both sessions today - how important is that for you now that you're looking towards next year?

Nelson Piquet Jr has set the fastest official time on day one of GP2's final test of 2005 at the Circuit Paul Ricard after Jose Maria Lopez had his times removed when his Super Nova car was found to be underweight in scrutineering

Piquet Sports lead driver Nelson Piquet Jr and team principal Felipe Vargas have both rubbished rumours that the team were about to be sold to former Jordan sporting director Trevor Carlin, stating that the team is not for sale to anyone

Renault driver Giancarlo Fisichella has been linked with a move to join forces with Coloni Motorsport to create an Italian superteam, with the aim of challenging for the GP2 title in 2006

Champ Car rookie of the year and ex-Formula One tester Timo Glock is believed to be testing Nico Rosberg's championship winning GP2 car at this week's test in Paul Ricard, implying a return to Europe is on the cards for the German driver

Racing Engineering have confirmed Javier Villa as one of their drivers for the GP2 season

Fresh from the announcement that Trident Racing will be joining the GP2 grid for 2006, the team have announced that Gianmaria Bruni will be driving for them next year

Trident Racing have today been confirmed as the thirteenth team in GP2 by the series' organisers, who released the confirmed list of teams to compete in 2006

A number of drivers will be switching teams for the second of three GP2 winter tests, set to run next Wednesday and Thursday in Jerez

Nelson Piquet Jr set the GP2 track record at the Paul Ricard circuit on the final day of the current winter test at the French circuit, setting a time of 1:15.565 in the afternoon session

Jose Maria Lopez was the fastest man on track on day one of the GP2 series test at Circuit Paul Ricard at the wheel of Nico Rosberg's championship winning ART Grand Prix car

Coloni Motorsport driver Ferdinando Monfardini is recuperating in a Manama hospital after an operation following the final race of the GP2 series in Bahrain yesterday

Q. Third place today - how was your race?

Q. Second place today. It looked like a tough race for you - how was it?

Q. You are now the first man to take two races in one weekend in GP2 - how was the race for you?

Nico Rosberg has put the icing on his championship cake in Bahrain by winning race two ahead of Ernesto Viso and Alex Premat

Nico Rosberg believes he can still land a racing seat in Formula One next season after revealing he is in talks with the Williams and BMW teams

Q. Good job for you to get second today - how was the race for you?

Q. Were you a little unlucky today?

Q. Nico Rosberg, GP2 Champion. How does that feel?

Nico Rosberg is the inaugural GP2 Champion after winning race one at the Bahrain International Circuit, with teammate Alex Premat protecting him from title rival Heikki Kovalainen

Neel Jani has been allowed to enter race one in Bahrain despite not setting a timed lap in either qualifying session

Nico Rosberg has taken the advantage over championship rival Heikki Kovalainen by claiming pole position for this afternoon's first race at the Bahrain International Circuit, along with a five-point advantage that may yet be insurmountable

Nico Rosberg has set the fastest time in second qualifying to take pole for this afternoon's first race at the Bahrain International Circuit. He will be joined by Championship rival Heikki Kovalainen on the front row

Heikki Kovalainen has stated his intentions for the weekend by claiming the top spot in the first qualifying session at the Bahrain International Circuit, just ahead of Championship rivals Nico Rosberg and Scott Speed

Q. So what have you been doing to get ready for this weekend?

Q. How have you prepared for this weekend?

With only one event left before the first GP2 season comes to an end, the battle for the drivers' title is tighter than ever, and tensions are rising. David Cameron reports on the atmosphere in the 'other' paddock over the past month

Coloni Motorsport will concentrate in 2006 on their GP2 team and homegrown series, Italian Formula 3000, after deciding against joining the nascent A1 Grand Prix series

Ferdinando Monfardini will race for Coloni Motorsport in the final two rounds of the 2005 GP2 series at Bahrain as a replacement for Toni Vilander, who will return to Italy for the final round of the Italian Formula 3000 series in Misano

With a lead of 37.5 points after race two at Spa today, ART Grand Prix became the first team to win the GP2 Championship. Autosport-Atlas talked exclusively to ART's General Manager, Frederic Vasseur

Q: You seemed to have the easiest race of everyone today - how was it for you?

Neel Jani was upbeat despite needing a visit to the local hospital as a result of a huge collision with Hiroki Yoshimoto at the top of Eau Rouge in race two at Spa-Francorchamps

The race results for race two at Spa-Francorchamps have been amended in the official classification issued by the race stewards, with Ernesto Viso now being handed the third place result

Adam Carroll has won race two at Spa-Francorchamps from pole position, after the race was stopped on lap ten as a result of a number of accidents at the top of Eau Rouge in a heavily rain affected race

Nico Rosberg has taken over the lead of the GP2 Championship for the first time as a result of his solid drive to third place, as his title rival Heikki Kovalainen spun off track on the final lap in pursuit of a lowly eighth place in race one at Spa

Q: 'Nelson Piquet, GP2 race winner'. How does it feel?

Nelson Piquet Jr has been docked ten places on tomorrow's grid for race two as a result of a collision during race one with Alex Premat

Nelson Piquet Jr has taken his first GP2 victory in mixed weather conditions at Spa, winning race one of the Belgian event

Q: Pole position today in a very wet session - how was it for you?

Gianmaria Bruni has taken a fortunate pole position for race one at Spa-Francorchamps, setting the fastest time just prior to an increase in the rain and a series of red flag stoppages in today's qualifying session

Nico Rosberg easily claimed the fastest lap in a very wet free practice session at the Spa Francorchamps circuit, circulating a second faster than Heikki Kovalainen and Scott Speed

Gianmaria Bruni has advised that the reason he didn't race with Coloni Motorsport at his home race last weekend was because he wanted to race with rivals Durango, ahead of an effort by his manager to form a new GP2 team for next year

Q: You seemed to have had quite a busy race today - how did it look from your seat?

Q: Good job today - how happy were you with your car, and your performance, today?

Neel Jani held his nerve to take a nail-biting win in race two at Monza, crossing the line just four tenths of a second ahead of Nico Rosberg, with Giorgio Pantano finishing just behind the pair

Q: Another podium after a strong race - how does it feel?

Q: Was this your best win?

Heikki Kovalainen held his nerve under race-long pressure from Championship rival Nico Rosberg to take a win in race one at Monza, with Nelson Piquet Jr. taking a distant third place behind the pair

Q. Third in qualifying - are you happy with your performance today?

Q. Second fastest today and front row tomorrow - happy with your day's work today?

Heikki Kovalainen has taken pole for tomorrow's race one at Monza, beating championship rival Nico Rosberg to the top spot by just two tenths of a second