With the new expanded GP2 Series kicking off at Sepang this weekend, Glenn Freeman surveys the teams and drivers competing and gives his view on who to watch out for this year

This weekend marks a new dawn for GP2 as, with the Asia Series scrapped, the main championship will be a trans-continental one for the first time for the up and comers aiming for a career in Formula 1 in the future.

Last year's champion Romain Grosjean has moved on; taking just such an opportunity in F1 with Lotus and joining former title winners Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock, Nico Hulkenberg and Pastor Maldonado in the big league.

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