The GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form o open wheel motor racin introduced in 2005 follaein the discontinuation o the lang-term Formula Ane feeder series, Formula 3000. The format wis conceived bi Bernie Ecclestone an Flavio Briatore, while Ecclestone an aa haes the rights tae the name GP1. In 2010 the GP3 Series class wis launched, as a feeder class for the GP2 series.