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Round 1 - Australia I Editorial
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Temperature rising EDITOR: Stefan Bartholomaeus
Once again we look to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to answer many of the questions that have been building up over the European winter break.
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The tightness of the modern Formula 1 regulations and the relative stability of the rule set year-on-year helped produce one of the least revealing pre-seasons in modern memory.
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With the possibility that mere tenths will separate the entire Q3 order at Albert Park, the number of variables involved when analysing the relative testing performances are simply too great to obtain a clear read.
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It is not until the final moments of Q3 come on Saturday, when everyone is running low fuel and new soft compound tyres, that we’ll really know who has what.
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As much as a Grand Prix weekend is about the race, for many that final 10 minutes of qualifying will be the highlight of the weekend. It should be noted though the pecking order that gets established in Australia isn’t necessarily going to be repeated elsewhere. It’s a point that has become increasingly pertinent with Pirelli’s ever wackier tyres. Reports of even higher degradation with the latest generation of the Italian rubber indicates that we could again be in for a season that sees relatively car performance fluctuate wild with track temperature. As there are few greater contrasts than between a wintery Barcelona and a sun soaked Melbourne, it stands to reason that even if a pecking order could have been clearly defined from the tests, there are no guarantees that it would be the same as what we’ll see in Australia...
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ustralia’s 1980 Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones returns to the role of full-time television pundit this season. Some 10 years after a local broadcast rights switch from Channel 9 to Network Ten brought Jones’ on-air partnership with Darrel Eastlake to an end, Jones steps into the Ten team alongside experienced broadcaster Greg Rust and former motorcycling great Darryl Beattie. Jones’ to-the-point observations and cutting wit can be expected to add greatly
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to the pre and post-race coverage, and to say that the retired racer is looking forward to it would be an understatement. “There’s always plenty to talk about when it comes to Formula 1,” he tells Speedcafe.com’s F1 Race Guide. “Whenever you’ve got different nationalities, lots and lots of money and egos you can’t jump over, it’s always going to be interesting. I am really looking forward to the season. “My job won’t be to say that the blue car
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The season itself promises to be a cracker, with winter testing indicating that the battle will be closer than ever before, particularly among heavyweight squads Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus and Mercedes.. “I think it’s going to be very competitive this year because it’s an evolution rather
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than a revolution in terms of the rule package and therefore the cars,” notes Jones. “I think there’s going to be a lot more competition and a lot more overtaking this year and, let’s face it, last year wasn’t bad. I think the stability of the rules for this year will allow the other well-resourced squads to catch Red Bull up a bit.” Although it goes without saying that a lot has changed in Grand Prix racing since Jones’ last race in 1986, so too has the sport evolved greatly in the last three years alone. The move to faster-wearing Pirelli tyres in 2011 instantly changed the very fabric of how a Formula 1 race plays out. The unpredictable, occasionally to the point of chaotic, style of tyre conditiondependent racing is something that Jones isn’t completely sold on. “I’m a bit mixed on those sort of issues,” he says of the tyres. “I come from an era where the green light came on, or the flag dropped, and you drove until you saw the other flag - the chequered one. There were no pitstops, no tyre changes, no nothing. You just had to manage your pace, your tyres and often your fuel economy all by yourself. Now there’s a lot more strategy involved and half the time when a driver does a ripper start the first thing he does is thank his engineer for the launch control!
rules so that they’re the same for qualifying and the race. Allowing drivers to use it everywhere in qualifying and only on one or two straights in the race didn’t really make any sense.
An increased emphasis on recovery systems and wholesale aerodynamic changes brought about by new, safetyconscious, nose height regulations will also add to the challenge for the teams.
“The knock-out qualifying format that they have now is brilliant. I like watching qualifying just as much as the race. The only issue that they have to keep under control is the importance of the tyre allocation. We don’t want people sitting on pit wall because they’re saving tyres for the race, and we don’t want races decided on Saturday afternoon based on who has what tyres left. There’s a real danger of seeing both of those situations play out during the year.”
“I love change,” says Jones. “I’m looking forward to seeing how everybody goes about the new challenge. As far as I’m concerned they can change all the rules every two or three years. It’d be horrifically expensive, but at the same time it (finding solutions to new problems) is what Formula 1 is really about.
The stability in regulations from 2012 to 2013 may be a large factor in ensuring a close season ahead, but the prospect of widespread changes for 2014 has Jones excited too. After eight seasons with 2.4 litre V8s, the championship will move into a new 1.6 litre turbo era next year, bringing forced induction back into the mix for the first time in 25 years.
“It gives the designers a chance to make their mark, and it’s also good for the engine manufacturers. There’s talk of Honda coming in under the new rules, which will be exciting, and it’ll be a fresh challenge for the existing players. “The only danger is that we’re going to have everyone on the street that has a 1.6 litre turbo car running around thinking they’re Sebastian Vettel!”
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“I don’t know if I like how determined it is in the garages now, but I do like the unpredictability of it. It makes it interesting, and like everybody I want to turn the TV on at the beginning of a Grand Prix and not be sure of who’s going to win. “Anything like DRS or KERS, etc, should be there if it makes it more unpredictable and encourages passing, though. It’s a good move this year to tighten up the DRS
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AJ on... Red Bull “Sebastian (Vettel) has put himself into some fairly special company with three world titles. You can’t take anything away from him, but if there’s one criticism it’s that he’s certainly a bloke that likes to get out front and stay there. I’d like to see him get into a few more squabbles and come from a bit deeper in the pack this year. He’s got a reputation for not being at his best in the really hard wheel-to-wheel battles. “At the end of the day though, Seb’s just very, very quick. More times than not he’ll out-qualify Mark (Webber) and get a better start... which sometimes isn’t difficult! Mark has come up the hard way and I think mentally he’s better placed than Seb in a wheel-to-wheel fight, but I think that Seb just has too much raw speed for him.” Ferrari “The general consensus in the paddock is that Fernando is the most complete driver in the field at the moment and it’s hard to disagree with that. I think they’ve improved that Ferrari to a point where he could be a real contender for the championship. He’ll be right there all year, without a doubt. “Felipe though is really under pressure. It was touch and go as to whether he stayed for 2013, and if he doesn’t lift his game by a fair percentage then he won’t be there next year.” McLaren “It’ll be very interesting to see how Sergio Perez goes at McLaren this year. I was impressed with his performance last year in the Sauber, and obviously McLaren was as well. He’s made a solid fist of the winter testing since joining McLaren, and could give Jenson a bit of a hurry-up.” Mercedes “There are obviously reasons that Lewis has gone to Mercedes that the public and myself aren’t aware of. We’re told consistently that it wasn’t money and
maybe he just felt that he needed a fresh home. You don’t really know. But he’s made the decision and at the end of the day I think it’ll be vindicated. “I think Mercedes will rise to the occasion. They have looked very good towards the end of the winter testing, and they’ve certainly got the drivers to do the business now.” Lotus “Kimi had a fantastic comeback last year. To have a few years away from it dabbling in rally and NASCAR and all the rest of it, and come back with a team that a lot of people didn’t consider to be a true frontrunner, they did a wonderful job last year. “The Lotus has appeared very solid over the winter as well, so here’s hoping they can keep that going. For Romain, he’s just got to increase his brain size and decrease his ball size! Once he finds the balance he’ll be away.” AUSTRALIAN GP TV SCHEDULE
The best of the rest “I think the Williams could spring a few surprises this year. They seem to have a good car and there’s nothing wrong with those Renault engines. On the driver front, I’d put Maldonado in the same category as Grosjean. He’s got the raw speed to really be something, he just needs to harness it better. I think he could be a bit of a dark horse. “Naturally I was very pleased to see Williams take that breakthrough win last year. It’s like your old school. You have a soft spot for them and I still know most of the people there. Whenever I go to a Grand Prix I spend a fair bit of time there and follow them more closely than the other teams. It’s very gratifying to see them hopefully come good.”
Friday 1200 - 1900: Australian Grand Prix Practice Session (One) Saturday 0800 - 1100: Australian Grand Prix Breakfast (One and Ten) 1100 - 1830: Australian Grand Prix Qualifying (One and Ten) Sunday 1000 - 1200: FIA Championship Season Preview (One and Ten)
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Round 1 - Australia I Track Details
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Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Technical preview with Lotus F1 This is one of the tracks where there is a reasonable amount of track evolution. Between first practice and qualifying, with a similar fuel load, the track can be up to three seconds per lap quicker. The weather can be blistering hot one day and freezing cold the next. There have been race weekends with 14ºC during qualifying and 40ºC during the race. It can change very quickly, and you have to set the car up to be able to cope with both. Normally at this time of year it’s in the midtwenties and very pleasant, which causes no trouble at all, but you do have to keep one eye on the forecast as it can change rapidly. This affects not just engine temperatures and so on but also how you use the tyres. If there’s a chance that the temperature may significantly rise or fall you have to have a compromise between qualifying and race setup. TURNS 1 + 2 The end of the straight is the fastest section of the track, with speeds of 300kph achieved. There’s then significant braking into turn 1. The gravel trap at the end of the start-finish straight sees a lot of action over the weekend. It’s particularly attractive to cars on the first lap.
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TURN 3 Turn 3 offers a good overtaking opportunity. TURNS 11 + 12 The high speed chicane of turns 11 and 12 is taken in excess of 200 kph, with a reasonable kerb providing an extra challenge. TURNS 13 - 15 This final sector is relatively low speed compared to the rest of the track; conversely, there’s a good amount of gain to be made here.
2. BRAKES It’s a circuit that is medium to high in terms of brake wear. Certainly nowhere near as fierce as Canada, but it won’t be a track where we have our smallest brake ducts on. 3. SUSPENSION A reasonably soft car is required to be able to maximise the grip potential from the slippery Albert Park surface. Set-up evolves over the weekend to match the improving track surface, as the park roads grow into a race track through cars racing on them for the only time in the year. As a counterpoint to the requirement for
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TURNS 15 + 16 The last two turns, 15 and 16, are where you want the car to work best. These are very slow, and are where the most lap time can be gained from the car. If you increase grip through here by 5% you see a difference of around 0.2s per lap which is huge.
THE CAR 1. REAR WING Relatively high levels of downforce are required for Albert Park so the car runs with a lot of rear wing. Not to Monaco levels, but comparable amounts to Barcelona and Silverstone.
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4. TYRES Medium and soft compounds. It’s not a circuit that’s particularly hard on tyres. 5. FRONT WING Proportionally more front wing is used as a counter to the low-grip nature of the track which can provoke understeer.
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The Bagman says... Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing head to Melbourne as favourites for victory, but don’t expect it to be a walk in the park for the three-time defending champions.
in seasons with only modestly revised technical regulations, the pecking order does not often change greatly from that seen the previous year.
Ferrari, Mercedes, Lotus and McLaren have all showed glimpses of great potential across the pre-season testing, indicating that we’re in for a hard-fought season.
Just as he was at the conclusion of 2012, Fernando Alonso is perhaps the best placed to challenge the Red Bull show this weekend.
Red Bull did not sparkle over the winter, but nor did it appear to want to; the team instead keeping its cards close to its chest. One should keep in mind, however, that
Mercedes, it appears, has made genuine steps forward, and a podium finish for either Nico Rosberg or new recruit Lewis Hamilton should not be a surprise here. Likewise, both Lotus drivers should be eyeing the rostrum, at a minimum.
Jenson Button has won three of the last four Australian Grands Prix, but the McLaren has been rather inconsistent over the winter testing, so predicting another victory is a significant gamble. Of the rest, expect Nico Hulkenberg to be fighting the big guns in his Sauber, with both Force India drivers also sniffing points. Less is expected of Toro Rosso and Williams, while the Caterhams and Marussias will have the back all to themselves after the off-season demise of HRT.
2013 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List #
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Team
Chassis
Engine
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Sebastian VETTEL (DEU)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing
Renault
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Mark WEBBER (AUS)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing
Renault
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Fernando ALONSO (ESP)
Scuderia Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari
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Felipe MASSA (BRA)
Scuderia Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari
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Jenson BUTTON (GBR)
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
McLaren
Mercedes
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Sergio PEREZ MENDOZA (MEX)
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
McLaren
Mercedes
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Kimi RAIKKONEN (FIN)
Lotus F1 Team
Lotus
Renault
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Romain GROSJEAN (FRA)
Lotus F1 Team
Lotus
Renault
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Nico ROSBERG (DEU)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Mercedes
Mercedes
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Lewis HAMILTON (GBR)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Mercedes
Mercedes
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Nico HULKENBERG (DEU)
Sauber F1 Team
Sauber
Ferrari
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Esteban GUTIERREZ (MEX)
Sauber F1 Team
Sauber
Ferrari
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Paul DI RESTA (GBR)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
Force India
Mercedes
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Adrian SUTIL (DEU)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
Force India
Mercedes
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Pastor MALDONADO (VEN)
Williams F1 Team
Williams
Renault
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Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN)
Williams F1 Team
Williams
Renault
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Jean-Eric VERGNE (FRA)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso
Ferrari
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Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso
Ferrari
Caterham F1 Team
Caterham
Renault
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Giedo VAN DER GARDE (NDL)
Caterham F1 Team
Caterham
Renault
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Jules BIANCHI (FRA)
Marussia F1 Team
Marussia
Cosworth
Max CHILTON (GBR)
Marussia F1 Team
Marussia
Cosworth
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Round 1 - Australia I Driver Profiles
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Infiniti Red Bull Racing Chassis: RB9 Engine: Renault RS27-2013 Base: Milton Keynes, UK Team principal: Christian Horner Chief technical officer: Adrian Newey Chief designer: Rob Marshall World Championships: 3
Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 03/07/1987 Debut: Indianapolis, 2007 Wins: 26 Best championship finish: 1st (2010-2012) Other career Highlights: 2nd 2009 Formula 1 World Championship, 2nd 2006 Formula 3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC
Nationality: Australian Date of Birth: 27/08/1976 Debut: Albert Park, 2002 Wins: 9 Best championship finish: 3rd (2010 & 2011) Other career Highlights: 2nd 2001 International F3000, , 3rd 1998 FIA GT Championship, 1st 1996 British Formula Ford Festival
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Scuderia Ferrari Chassis: F138 Engine: Ferrari 056 Base: Maranello, Italy Team principal: Stefano Domenicali Chassis director: Pat Fry Chief designer: Nikolas Tombazis World Championships: 16
Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa
Nationality: Spanish Date of Birth: 29/07/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2001 Wins: 30 Best championship finish: 1st (2005 & 2006) Other career highlights: 2nd 2010 & 2012 F1 World Championship, 3rd 2007 F1 World Championship, 1st 1999 Euro Open by Nissan
Nationality: Brazilian Date of Birth: 25/04/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2002 Wins: 11 Best championship finish: 2nd (2008) Other career highlights: 3rd 2006 F1 World Championship, 4th 2007 F1 World Championship, 1st 2001 Euro Formula 3000, 1st 2000 Formula Renault Eurocup
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Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes Chassis: MP4-28 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z Base: Woking, UK Team principal: Martin Whitmarsh Technical director: Tim Goss Chairman: Ron Dennis World Championships: 8
Jenson Button
Sergio Perez
Nationality: British Date of Birth: 19/01/1980 Debut: Albert Park, 2000 Wins: 15 Best championship finish: 1st (2009) Other career highlights: 1st 1998 British Formula Ford Festival, 1998 British Formula Ford Champion
Nationality: Mexican Date of Birth: 26/01/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 10th (2012) Other career highlights: 2nd 2010 GP2 Series, 4th 2007 British F3 Championship Class, 1st 2007 British Formula 3 National Class
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Lotus F1 Team Chassis: E21 Engine: Renault RS27- 2013 Base: Enstone, UK Team principal: Eric Boullier Technical chief: James Allison Gerard Lopez: Chairman World Championships: 4 (1994, 1995, 2005, 2006)
Kimi Raikkonen
Romain Grosjean
Nationality: Finnish Date of Birth: 17/10/1979 Debut: Albert Park, 2001 Wins: 19 Best championship finish: 1st (2007) Other career highlights: 2nd 2003 & 2005 F1 World Championship,3rd 2008 & 2012 F1 World Championship, 2000 British Formula Renault champion
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 17/04/1986 Debut: Valencia, 2009 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 8th Other career highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 Euro Series champion
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Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Chassis: F1 W04 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z Base: Brackley, UK Team principal: Ross Brawn Technical director: Bob Bell Head of motorsport: Toto Wolf World Championships: 0
Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 27/06/1985 Debut: Sakhir, 2006 Wins: 1 Best championship finish: 7th (2009, 2010 & 2011) Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, 2005 GP2 Champion, 1st 2002 Formula BMW ADAC
Nationality: British Date of Birth: 07/01/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Wins: 21 Best championship finish: 1st (2008) Other career highlights: 2nd 2007 F1 World Championship, 2006 GP2 champion, 2005 Formula 3 Euroseries champion
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Sauber F1 Team Chassis: C32 Engine: Ferrari 056 Base: Hinwil, Switzerland Team founder: Peter Sauber Team principal: Monisha Kaltenborn Chief designer: Matt Norris World Championships: 0
Nico Hulkenberg
Esteban Gutierrez
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 19/08/1987 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 11th (2012) Other career highlights: Pole Position for 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2009 GP2 Series Champion, 2005 Formula BMW ADAC champion
Nationality: Mexican Date of Birth: 05/08/1991 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: - Best championship finish: Career Highlights: 2010 GP3 Series champion, 3rd 2012 GP2 Series, 1st 2008 Formula BMW Europe, 3rd 2008 Formula BMW World Final
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Sahara Force India F1 Team Chassis: VJM06 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z Base: Silverstone, UK Team principal: Vijay Mallya Deputy team principal: Bob Fernley Technical director: Andrew Green World Championships: 0
Paul Di Resta
Adrian Sutil
Nationality: Scottish Date of Birth: 16/04/1986 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 13th (2011) Career Highlights: 2010 DTM Champion, 2006 Formula 3 Euroseries Champion, 1st 2006 Masters of Formula 3
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 11/01/1983 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 9th (2011) Other career highlights: 2006 All-Japan Formula 3 champion, 3rd 2006 Macau Grand Prix, 2nd 2003 Formula 3 Euro Series
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Williams Chassis: FW35 Engine: Renault RS27- 2013 Base: Grove, UK Team principal: Frank Williams Technical director: Mike Coughlan Chief engineer: Xevi Pujolar World Championships: 9
Pastor Maldonado
Valtteri Bottas
Nationality: Venezuelan Date of Birth: 09/03/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Wins: 1 Best championship finish: 15th (2012) Career Highlights: Pole position for 2012 Spanish Grand Prix, 2010 GP2 Champion, 3rd 2006 Formula Renault 3.5, 1st 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia
Nationality: Finnish Date of Birth: 28/08/1989 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: Best championship finish: - Career Highlights: 1st 2011 GP3 Series, 3rd 2009 & 2010 Formula 3 Euro Series, 1st 2009 & 2010 Masters of Formula 3
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Scuderia Toro Rosso Chassis: STR8 Engine: Ferrari 056 Debut: Sakhir, 2006 Base: Faenza, Italy Team principal: Franz Tost Technical director: James Key Chief designer: Luca Furbatto World Championships: 0
Jean-Eric Vergne
Daniel Ricciardo
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 25/04/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 17th (2012) Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2010 British Formula 3 champion, 2nd European Formula Renault 2.0 series
Nationality: Australian Date of Birth: 01/07/1989 Debut: Silverstone, 2011 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 18th (2012) Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 series
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Caterham F1 Team Chassis: CT03 Engine: Renault RS27-2013 Base: Hingham, UK Team principal: Cyril Abiteboul Technical director: Mark Smith Team owner: Tony Fernandes World Championships: 0
Charles Pic
Giedo Van Der Garde
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 15/02/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 21st (2012) Other career highlights: 4th 2011 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 and 2009 Formula Renault 3.5
Nationality: Dutch Date of Birth: 25/04/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: Best championship finish: Career highlights: 3rd 2011 GP2 Asia Series, 5th 2011 GP2 Series, 1st 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2nd 2006 Masters of Formula 3
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Marussia F1 Team Chassis: MR02 Engine: Cosworth CA2012 Base: Banbury, UK Team principal: John Booth Technical director: Pat Symmonds Sporting director: Graeme Lowdon World Championships: 0
JULES BIANCHI
MAX CHILTON
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 03/08/1989 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: Best championship finish: Career Highlights: 2nd 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2nd 2011 GP2 Asia Series, 3rd 2010 & 2011 GP2 Series, 1st 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series
Nationality: British Date of Birth: 21/04/1991 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: Best championship finish: Career Highlights: 4th 2012 GP2 Series, 4th 2009 British Formula 3 Championship, 10th 2008 British Formula 3 Championship
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Round 1 - Australia I Race Stats
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Previous Australian Grand Prix Winners Year
Driver
Car
Location
2012
Jenson Button
McLaren-Mercedes
Albert Park
2011
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Albert Park
2010
Jenson Button
McLaren-Mercedes
Albert Park
2009
Jenson Button
Brawn-Mercedes
Albert Park
2008
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren-Mercedes
Albert Park
2007
Kimi Raikkonen
Ferrari
Albert Park
2006
Fernando Alonso
Renault
Albert Park
2005
Giancarlo Fisichella
Renault
Albert Park
2004
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Albert Park
2003
David Coulthard
McLaren-Mercedes
Albert Park
2002
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Albert Park
2001
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Albert Park
2000
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Albert Park
1999
Eddie Irvine
Ferrari
Albert Park
1998
Mikka Hakkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Albert Park
1997
David Coulthard
McLaren-Mercedes
Albert Park
1996
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Albert Park
1995
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Adelaide Parklands
1994
Nigel Mansel
Williams-Renault
Adelaide Parklands
1993
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Ford
Adelaide Parklands
1992
Gerhard Berger
McLaren- Honda
Adelaide Parklands
1991
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Adelaide Parklands
1990
Nelson Piquet
Benetton-Ford
Adelaide Parklands
1989
Thierry Boutsen
Williams-Renault
Adelaide Parklands
1988
Alain Prost
McLaren-Honda
Adelaide Parklands
1987
Gerhard Berger
Ferrari
Adelaide Parklands
1986
Alain Prost
McLaren-TAG
Adelaide Parklands
1985
Keke Rosberg
Williams-Honda
Adelaide Parklands
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Recent World Drivers’ Champions Year
Driver
Nat
Constructor
Wins
Poles
Points
2012
Sebastian Vettel
GER
Red Bull
5
6
281
2011
Sebastian Vettel
GER
Red Bull
11
15
392
2010
Sebastian Vettel
GER
Red Bull
5
10
256
2009
Jenson Button
GBR
Brawn
6
4
95
2008
Lewis Hamilton
GBR
McLaren
5
7
98
2007
Kimi Räikkönen
FIN
Ferrari
6
3
110
2006
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Renault
7
6
134
2005
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Renault
7
6
133
2004
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
13
8
148
2003
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
6
5
93
2002
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
11
7
144
2001
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
9
11
123
2000
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
9
9
108
1999
Mika Häkkinen
FIN
McLaren
5
11
76
1998
Mika Häkkinen
FIN
McLaren
8
9
100
1997
Jacques Villeneuve
CAN
Williams
7
10
81
1996
Damon Hill
GBR
Williams
8
9
97
1995
Michael Schumacher
GER
Benetton
9
4
102
1994
Michael Schumacher
GER
Benetton
8
6
92
1993
Alain Prost
FRA
Williams
7
13
99
1992
Nigel Mansell
GBR
Williams
9
14
108
1991
Ayrton Senna
BRA
McLaren
7
8
96
1990
Ayrton Senna
BRA
McLaren
6
10
78
1989
Alain Prost
FRA
McLaren
4
2
76
1988
Ayrton Senna
BRA
McLaren
8
13
90
1987
Nelson Piquet
BRA
Williams
3
4
73
1986
Alain Prost
FRA
McLaren
4
1
72
1985
Alain Prost
FRA
McLaren
5
2
73
1984
Niki Lauda
AUT
McLaren
5
0
72
1983
Nelson Piquet
BRA
Brabham
3
1
59
1982
Keke Rosberg
FIN
Williams
1
1
44
1981
Nelson Piquet
BRA
Brabham
3
4
50
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Round 1 - Australia I Event Schedule
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Schedule of Events Thursday Starts 10:30 11:00 11:25 12:15 12:25
Finish
12:55
13:15
13:15 13:30
13:30 14:00
14:10
14:30
14:40
15:00
15:10
15:30
15:40 16:10
16:00 16:40
16:50
17:10
17:20 17:40 18:10 18:30
17:35 18:00 18:20 19:00
11:15 12:10 12:25 12:45
20:00
Events GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC SHANNONS HISTORIC DEMONSTRATION AGPC GUEST HOT LAPS TARMAC RALLY CAR DEMONSTRATION TOTAL OIL INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CARS PRACTICE SESSION MAZDA6 CELEBRITY CHALLENGE PRACTICE SESSION RAAF ROULETTESAIR DISPLAY MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE FIRST PRACTICE SESSION PORSCHE CARRERA CUP PRACTICE SESSION TOTAL OIL INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CARS QUALIFYING SESSION MAZDA6 CELEBRITY CHALLENGE QUALIFYING SESSION ULTIMATE SPEED COMPARISON PRACTICE SESSION MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE SECOND PRACTICE SESSION PORSCHE CARRERA CUP QUALIFYING SESSION ULTIMATE SPEED COMPARISON DEMONSTRATION 2 SEATER DEMONSTRATION LAPS FORMULA SAE DEMONSTRATION MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE QUALIFYING SESSION GATES CLOSE TO PUBLIC
Friday Starts 10:30 11:00
Finish
11:40 12:00
11:50 12:15
12:30
14:00
14:20
14:50
15:00 15:30
15:15 15:45
15:55
16:05
16:30
18:00
18:20
18:40
18:50 19:05 20:00
19:00 19:15
Starts 10:30 11:00 11.30
Finish
11:30
Events GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE FIRST RACE (30 MINS) SHANNONS HISTORIC DEMONSTRATION RAAF ROULETTES AIR DISPLAY FORMULA ONE FIRST PRACTICE SESSION MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE SECOND RACE (30 MINS) THE ULTIMATE SPEED COMPARISON MAZDA6 CELEBRITY CHALLENGE FIRST RACE (5 LAPS) RAAF F/A18 JET RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT FORMULA ONE SECOND PRACTICE SESSION PORSCHE CARRERA CUP FIRST RACE (8 LAPS) TARMAC RALLY CAR DEMONSTRATION GUEST LAPS GATES CLOSE TO PUBLIC
Saturday 11:20 11:40
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Events GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC SHANNONS HISTORIC DEMONSTRATION TARGA TARMAC RALLY CAR DEMONSTRATION
Saturday Starts 11:55
Finish 12:10
12:20 12:50
12:35 13:10
13:30
13:45
14:00
15:00
15:20
15:55
16:10 16:30
16:20 16:40
17:00
18:00
18:25
18:45
18:50 20:00
19:00
Starts 10:30 11:00 11:20
Finish
11:45 12:00 12:15 12.25 12:40
11:55 12:10 12:25 12.30 12:55
13:20
13:55
14:10
14:30
14:40 15:00 15:25
14:55 15:15
15:30
15:40
15:40
15:55
16:10
16:20
Events MAZDA6 CELEBRITY CHALLENGE SECOND RACE (5 LAPS) ULTIMATE SPEED COMPARISON PORSCHE CARRERA CUP SECOND RACE (8 LAPS) RAAF ROULETTES AIR DISPLAY FORMULA ONE THIRD PRACTICE SESSION MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE THIRD RACE (30 MINS) FERRARI ROAD CAR PARADE LAP RAAF F/A18 JET AIR DISPLAY FORMULA ONE QUALIFYING SESSION TOTAL OIL INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CARS FIRST RACE (8 LAPS) GUEST LAPS GATES CLOSE TO PUBLIC
Sunday 11:15 11:40
16:30 16:45 16:50
16:52
16:52 17:00
21:00
19:00
Events GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC SHANNONS HISTORIC PARADE TOTAL OIL INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CARS SECOND RACE (8 LAPS) MAZDA6 CELEBRITY CHALLENGE & CAMS CHAMPS PARADE
JUNIOR GP CHALLENGE MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE DRIVERS PARADE
GUEST LAPS MAZDA6 CELEBRITY CHALLENGE THIRD RACE (5 LAPS) MSS SECURITY V8 SUPERCARS CHALLENGE FOURTH RACE (30 MINS) PORSCHE CARRERA CUP THIRD RACE (8 LAPS) ULTIMATE SPEED COMPARISON 60TH AGP ANNIVERSARY PARADE LAP (REV DIRECTION) FORMULA ONE DRIVERS PHOTOGRAPH – STARTING GRID FORMULA ONE FORMULA 1 DRIVERS PARADE RAAF ROULETTES AIR DISPLAY All-In-One Security RAAF F/A18 JET AIR DISPLAY FORMULA ONE PIT LANE OPEN FORMULA ONE PIT LANE CLOSED GRID FORMATION FORMULA ONE NATIONAL ANTHEM AIR DISPLAY QANTAS JET FLYOVER FORMULA ONE FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (58 LAPS OR 120 MINS) GATES CLOSE TO PUBLIC
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