2015 F1 Season

The 2015 Formula One World Championship, the 66th season of FIA Formula One motor racing, was a continuation of the Mercedes dominance in the sport. The season, featuring 19 Grands Prix, began in Australia on 15 March and concluded in Abu Dhabi on 29 November. Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes, defended his Drivers’ Championship title, securing his third championship with three races to spare. His teammate, Nico Rosberg, finished as the runner-up, 59 points behind. Sebastian Vettel, in his first year with Ferrari, finished third in the championship.

Mercedes also clinched their second consecutive World Constructors’ Championship at the Russian Grand Prix, ending the season with a record 703 points. The season saw the return of the Mexican Grand Prix for the first time since 1992, while the German Grand Prix was cancelled due to venue issues. Hamilton dominated the season, winning the FIA Pole Trophy with 11 pole positions and the DHL Fastest Lap Award. Ferrari won the inaugural DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award. The 2015 season was marked by Mercedes’ continued supremacy, Hamilton’s dominance, and the resurgence of Ferrari as a competitive team with Vettel at the helm.