The 2015 Indy Lights season was the 30th season of the Indy Lights

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series and the 14th sanctioned by

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, acting as the primary support series for the IndyCar Series. The 2015 season was the second promoted by Andersen Promotions, who also promote the other steps on the

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. It was the first season for the Dallara IL-15 along with a

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MZR-R turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, developed by Advanced Engine Research. 2015 was the second season with

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as the sole tire supplier. The championship was contested over 16 races, starting on March 28 at

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and ending on September 13 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Team and driver chart

* All drivers competed in

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chassis with

AER engine.

Schedule

The 2015 schedule was released on November 3, 2014. Iowa was added in place of Pocono, whereas Sonoma was replaced by a standalone round at Laguna Seca. The rounds at St. Petersburg and Toronto were expanded to double-headers, therefore the number of races increased to 16.

Race results

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

;Scoring system * The driver who qualified on pole was awarded one additional point. * An additional point was awarded to the driver who led the most laps in a race. * The driver who obtained the fastest lap in a race was awarded one additional point. * Ties in points broken by number of wins, or best finishes.

Teams' championship

References

External links

* {{Road to Indy Indy Lights seasons Indy Lights Indy Lights