Formula One 2015

Formula One 2015 13

• Race 1 · AUS Verstappen's debut at 17 Australian Grand Prix Max Verstappen becomes the youngest driver ever to start a Grand Prix, aged just 17.
• Race 1 · AUS Magnussen stands in for Alonso Australian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso misses Melbourne after a testing crash. His stand-in Kevin Magnussen's Honda fails on the way to the grid.
• Race 1 · AUS Manor's cars never turn a wheel Australian Grand Prix Rescued from administration, Manor arrive in Melbourne with computers wiped for auction and cannot take part.
• Race 2 · MAL Vettel's first win for Ferrari Malaysian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel beats both Mercedes in Malaysia in only his second race for Ferrari.
• Race 4 · BHR Räikkönen back on the podium Bahrain Grand Prix Kimi Räikkönen finishes second in Bahrain, his first podium since returning to Ferrari.
• Race 6 · MON Mercedes pit blunder in Monaco Monaco Grand Prix Leading by 19 seconds, Hamilton is called in under the safety car and comes out third. Rosberg wins.
• Race 10 · HUN Kvyat's first podium Hungarian Grand Prix Vettel wins in Hungary, with Daniil Kvyat second and Ricciardo third for Red Bull.
• Race 11 · BEL Grosjean's podium for Lotus Belgian Grand Prix Romain Grosjean finishes third at Spa. Days later bailiffs impound the cash-strapped team's equipment.
• Race 11 · BEL Verstappen's Blanchimont pass Belgian Grand Prix Max Verstappen passes Felipe Nasr round the outside at Blanchimont — later voted Action of the Year.
• Race 13 · SIN Rossi's debut in Singapore Singapore Grand Prix American Alexander Rossi takes over Roberto Merhi's Manor for five of the final seven races.
• Race 16 · USA Hamilton's third world title United States Grand Prix Victory in a wet Austin seals Lewis Hamilton's third championship with three races to spare.
• Race 17 · MEX Formula One returns to Mexico Mexican Grand Prix Nico Rosberg wins the first Mexican Grand Prix since 1992.
• Race 19 · ABU Rosberg ends with three straight wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nico Rosberg wins in Abu Dhabi to reclaim second in the championship from Vettel.