The Barcelona-born driver looks back at the 2015 GP2 Series season, when claimed another podium finish with the third place in the streets of Monaco. But at the same time, Canamasas had to overcome adversity throughout the season and prevented him from the results that his performance has deserved this season.
Sergio Canamasas ended his season in the GP2 Series in Abu Dhabi. Last weekend´s GP2 season-ending finale was certainly unusual as sprint race was cancelled after extensive barrier damage due to a pileup involving several cars at Yas Marina Circuit. It was not the scenario Canamasas envisioned. The only Spanish racer in the series drove for different race teams this season: Team Lazarus and MP Motorsport. At the wheel of the MP Motorsport-entered car, Canamasas climbed onto the podium in Saturday´s race during Monaco GP2 thriller.
Speaking about his season, Canamasas underlines “2015 has been a tough year from which I have learned a lot. I drove for three different teams and it is always a problem. There were really good moments, in particular Monaco. Another podium finish in Monaco, the most iconic event of the season, was a very rewarding moment.”
“But I had some difficult moments this season. At Monza, I was given a penalty, which wasn´t my fault, there and it wrecked my chances. But I still managed to score points on Sunday despite experiencing brake issues almost from the beginning of the race. That 6th place was an incredible result under the circumstances”, Canamasas says. In addition, he remarks “that weekend we would have been en-route to a podium finish as well. The final three events of the season were particularly demanding, because Prema had already announced they will take over Lazarus´ GP2 entry next year. It is not fair for any driver to stay over the night in the pit box. I stayed there until three in the morning asking for brake pads change. My relationship with my engineer and mechanics was fine, but with Team Lazarus management wasn´t that good. They were not honest.”
Finally, Canamasas explains “Sunday´s sprint cancellation wasn´t the way I expected to end 2015 season, because we racing pilots like to drive above all things. When you are in the frame of a F1 Grand Prix, it comes with positive and negative things. Tight schedule is a bad one. It is worth reflecting about this season and bearing in mind our season. Then, we will focus on 2016.”