F1 Abu Dhabi Digital Racefacts by Steve Davies

Digital Racefacts Facts & Statistics Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 14 November 2010

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Time table Preview Race track & map Race information Tech specs Our drivers All drivers, all data

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Team statistics Team history Ranking List of winners Internet Schedule Media information

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Time table

Local Time

Friday, 12 November 2010 13:00 - 14:30

Formula 1, practice session 1

17:00 - 18:30

Formula 1, practice session 2

Saturday, 13 November 2010 14:00 - 15:00

Formula 1, practice session 3

17:00 - 18:00

Formula 1, qualifying session

Sunday, 14 November 2010 15:30 - 15:40

Formula 1, drivers’ parade

17:00

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Preview

Preview › Abu Dhabi

NICO ROSBERG

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER

ROSS BRAWN

NORBERT HAUG

“I really enjoyed our first visit to the Yas Ma-

“We had quite an encouraging weekend in

“The final race of the 2010 season takes us

“We are all looking forward to a thrilling final

rina Circuit at the end of last season. The

Sao Paulo, even if it did not show too much

to the home Grand Prix for our Abu Dhabi

race of a great season which still sees four

track is interesting to drive with a unique

to the outside, as our pace in qualifying and

based shareholders and partner Aabar. We

drivers with a chance of competing for the

layout with the unusual pit lane exit and the

the race was satisfying. The final race week-

were extremely impressed with the Yas Ma-

championship. Abu Dhabi is one of our team’s

day/night programme makes a change from

end in Abu Dhabi will be exciting for me as I

rina Circuit on our first visit and look forward

home races as our shareholder and partner,

the usual format of a race weekend. It was

will be driving this impressive circuit for the

to an exciting weekend which will see the bat-

Aabar, have their headquarters here. Our

good to be back in the points in Brazil last

first time. Obviously the main focus of the

tle for the Drivers’ Championship concluded.

team will not be taking anything for granted

Sunday and we hope to finish the season

fans and the media will be on the champion-

For the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team, on

and our target is to achieve the best possi-

with another good result here before looking

ship fight so we will be able to work calmly

the back of our double-points finish in Brazil,

ble result with our current technical package.

ahead to next season which will definitely be

and concentrate on our own weekend. I’m

we would like to finish this challenging sea-

As in recent races, we want to be right there

stronger for us.”

sure that everyone in the team is motivated

son on an equally strong note before turning

if a driver in one of the currently faster cars

to deliver a good last performance of the

our attentions fully to next year.”

should have a problem. It would be a nice re-

season.”

ward for the team to conclude this very long and tough season, which saw everyone give their all, with a reasonable result.”

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Race circuit

Race Track â&#x20AC;ş Yas Marina 2009 Results

Yas Marina

Time

The 5.554 km track offers high-speed sec-

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull Renault

1:34:03.414

tions, tight corners for overtaking, and a

Mark Webber

Red Bull Renault

+ 17.8

twisty street circuit-style sector. Its diverse

Jenson Button

Brawn Mercedes

+ 18.4

elements create one of the longest and most

Rubens Barrichello

Brawn Mercedes

+ 22.7

demanding Formula 1 tracks in the world.

Nick Heidfeld

BMW Sauber

+ 26.2

Kamui Kobayashi

Toyota

+ 28.3

Lap record

Jarno Trulli

Toyota

+ 34.3

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Sebastien Buemi

Toro Rosso Ferrari

+ 41.2

1m40.279sec (2009) Winner 2009 Fastest lap 2009

2009

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2008

1m40.279sec

2007

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull Renault

2006 Pole Position 2009

2005

Lewis Hamilton

2004

(Vodafone McLaren Mercedes)

2003

1m40.948sec

2002 2001 2000

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Circuit map

Circuit Map â&#x20AC;ş Yas Marina gear

2 106

kph Abu Dhabi

Round 19, 14 November 2010, Yas Marina 55 laps, 5.554 kms = 305.355 kms

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Race information

Race Information â&#x20AC;ş The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which had been

the circuit, and the 60-metre solar powered

Mercedes-Benz in the Abu Dhabi GP

staged for the first time in 2009 was the

Sun Tower offers spectacular views for

2009

second in Middle East besides the Bahrain

invited guests.

2008

GP which saw its premiere back in 2004. The Yas Marina circuit is 5.554 kilometers

2007

All grandstand seats are covered to protect

2006

spectators from the desert sun.

2005

long, features nine righthand turns and 11

2004

lefthand turns and is one of five venues on

In the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix one year

2003

the calendar run in an anti-clockwise direc-

ago, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver

2002

tion. The track is located on the Yas Island.

Lewis Hamilton started from pole position.

2001

Jenson Button, who had arrived as the new

2000

The circuit has been designed by German

World Champion drove his Brawn Mercedes

1999

architect Hermann Tilke. The waterfront set-

to a third place finish in the race ahead of his

1998

ting offers a similar backdrop like Monaco

team mate Rubens Barrichello.

1997

and Valencia. A 500-room Hotel straddles

Heikki Kovalainen, 11th Lewis Hamilton, retired

1996 1995 1994 1955 1954

silver: Mercedes-Benz, black: Sauber-Mercedes, red: McLaren-Mercedes

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Car

MGP W01 â&#x20AC;ş Technical Specification Chassis

Dimensions

Construction

Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb

Overall length

4800mm

composite structure

Overall height

950mm

Suspension

Wishbone and pushrod activated

Overall width

1800mm

torsion springs and rockers

Dampers

Sachs

Wheels

BBS forged magnesium

Engine

Tyres

Bridgestone Potenza

Type

Mercedes-Benz FO108X

Brakes

Brembo calipers

Capacity

2.4 litres

Brake discs/pads Carbon/Carbon

Cylinders

Steering

Power assisted rack and pinion

Maximum rpm

18,000 (maximum FIA regulation)

Steering wheel

Carbon fibre construction

Bank angle

90Â°

Electronics

FIA standard ECU and FIA homologated

Piston bore

98mm (maximum FIA regulation)

electronic and electrical system

No of valves

Weight

95kg (minimum FIA regulation weight)

Transmission Gearbox

Seven speed unit with carbon

composite maincase

Gear selection

Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation

Clutch

Carbon plate

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All drivers, all data

Michael Schumacher › Car No 3 Nationality:

German

Date of Birth:

3 January 1969

Place of Birth:

Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany

Lives:

Switzerland

Height:

1.74m

Weight:

68kg

Marital Status:

Married to Corinna with two children

Personal Interests:

Football, Skiing, Parachuting

Website:

www.michaelschumacher.de

GP Debut:

Belgium, 25 August 1991

Best World Championship:

World Champion - 1994, 1995, 2000,

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

First Win:

Belgium, 30 August 1992

Last Win:

China, 1 October 2006

GP Starts:

266

GP Wins:

Pole Positions:

Fastest laps:

Lead kms:

24,126

GP Points:

1,441

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Michael Schumacher › Car No 3 2010

Formula One: MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team, Car No 3

1991

German Touring Car Championship: Zakspeed Mercedes

2006

Formula One: Ferrari - 2nd in Drivers’ Championship

1991

Japanese Formula 3000: Team Le Mans

2005

Formula One: Ferrari - 3rd in Drivers’ Championship

1990

World Sportscar Championship: Team Sauber Mercedes

2004