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ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX NOVEMBER 21 - 23, 2014
Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix I Editorial
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ENTRY LIST AND SEASON
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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
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FLASHBACK
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COVER STORY
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ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2012 Kimi Raikkonen recorded his 19th grand prix victory following a memorable drive to the chequered flag at the 2012 Abu Dhabi...
HAMILTON AND ROSBERG POISED FOR TITLE SHOWDOWN It has been reminiscent of a Hollywood script. Two childhood friends, two team-mates...
Hamilton v Rosberg: The Decider
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fter a season of heated rivalry the battle for the world championship comes down to the wire at the season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. Having dominated the year, the world is set for another instalment of the enthralling duel between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg as they battle for the world championship. The pair have been locked in a rivalry which has boiled over at times this year, providing plenty of intrigue and entertainment in a season where Mercedes has proved difficult to beat. Hamilton heads into the race with a 17-point lead but the controversial introduction of the double points rule means he will still need to finish third if Rosberg wins the race to scoop a second title. After breaking Hamilton’s run of five consecutive wins in Brazil, Rosberg’s title hopes are very much alive ensuring there could easily be another twist in the tale of the 2014 season. One thing that is for certain is the tension levels inside the Mercedes garage are set to reach breaking point in what will be a pressure filled title decider.
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While the title battle will take centre stage, there are plenty of subplots this weekend headlined by Caterham F1’s rebirth. After being plunged into administration following an ownership dispute, the Leafield-based squad has successfully raised almost £2 Million($4 Million AUD) to compete in the final round through an ambitious crowdfunding project. After missing the last two races, administrators are hoping the appearance will help find a new buyer to save the team from following in the footsteps of Marussia, who folded earlier this month.
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Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix I Cover Story
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Duel in the Desert: Hamilton and Rosberg poised for title showdown I t has been reminiscent of a Hollywood script. Two childhood friends, two teammates torn apart by the lure of a Formula 1 world championship. This weekend Yas Marina is set to provide the location for the final chapter of the Lewis Hamilton v Nico Rosberg rivalry which is worthy of a place among F1’s greatest title battles. At the start of the year all the focus surrounding F1 was on the radical introduction of quieter hybrid power units that perceived by many have ruined the sport. However, 18 races on and much of that talk has been eclipsed by a truly gripping title battle, producing drama, acrimony and great racing from two protagonists desperate for glory. After a strong pre-season, Hamilton was fully aware that this was a real chance to stake a claim for a second world title to prove he belongs among the sport’s greatest drivers. Likewise in the opposite corner Rosberg came into the season with the reputation
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of a driver more than capable of winning races, but yet to prove he is of world champion material. The two drivers coupled with a strong car was always set to produce fireworks but few predicted just how fierce the rivalry would become. Having grown up together during their karting days, it seemed likely the relationship would become strained under the pressure of performing at the highest level. The warning signs first appeared in Bahrain where the pair produced a breathtaking dice for the victory which was won by Hamilton. Although, Rosberg had used a banned engine mode while attacking the Brit on the track which brought about the first crack in the relationship. In Spain, Hamilton pipped his teammate to victory once again but this time he had used the same engine mode to defend from Rosberg in the closing stages upsetting the German. However, at Monaco the relationship broke down when Rosberg made a mistake
in the dying moments of qualifying which brought out the yellow flags, a move Hamilton, who was denied pole position, thought was a deliberate act to sabotage his chances. Rosberg went on to win while Hamilton declared their friendship was over. But worse was to come when the pair collided on track at Belgium during the opening lap while fighting for the lead. Rosberg survived the clash to finish second, while Hamilton was forced into a retirement, leaving him 29 points adrift of his rival. Since Spa the fireworks have been dampened somewhat but the rivalry has continued to simmer developing into a mental battle. Hamilton has edged the tussle recording five wins from the last six races to move into a 17 point lead ahead of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi finale. It has been a season full of twists and turns with the pair both enjoying spells with a comfortable championship lead, but the duel in the desert at Yas Marina will emerge as the true test. With 10 race wins to his name this year, Hamilton heads into the pressure filled
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finale as the favourite but the introduction of double points means he cannot afford to relax either. Although a second place finish will be enough for him to claim the title even if Rosberg wins the race.
HAMILTON V ROSBERG RIVALRY TIMELINE Australia
Rosberg makes the perfect start scoring a win while Hamilton is forced to retire with a mechanical failure.
Bahrain
The pair go head-to-head for victory producing a sequence of breathtaking passing moves before Hamilton claims the win. Although, Rosberg had used an banned engine mode to attack Hamilton.
Spain
After three consecutive wins Hamilton pipped Rosberg to the victory but this time the Brit had used the banned engine mode used by Rosberg in Bahrain to defend his position.
Monaco
Rosberg makes a mistake at the Mirabeau in qualifying forcing Hamilton to abandon his effort to scoop pole. The Brit is adamant the mistake was a deliberate ploy to stop him from securing pole. Rosberg wins the race from pole and takes the lead in the championship. Hamilton refused to acknowledge Rosberg on the podium ad declared they were no longer friends.
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With the pressure of having not won a world championship since 2008 on his shoulders, the Brit is confident he can deliver. “People talk about how long it’s been since I won the title - but I honestly feel like I’m fighting for my first World Championship all over again,” said The rivalry reared its head once again in Hungary when Hamilton. the pair became locked in “Sure, I’m older and maybe a little bit a battle for the race win wiser than I was back then. I’ve learnt a lot while on different strategies. in the years since 2008 - but I’m still the Hamilton was instructed to same driver. let his team-mate on fresher “I still have the same hunger, the tyres through but he failed same will to win, and I’ve been giving it to adhere to the command. everything I’ve got from the word go this Hamilton finished third while season. Rosberg was fourth. The “I’ve had ups and downs along the way German continued to lead the but I’ve never once given up. I’ve managed championship. to fight my way back from whatever has Hamilton and Rosberg collide come my way and my approach doesn’t on the opening lap of the change for this race. race while battling for the “I’ve got a good record at the Abu Dhabi lead ending the Brit’s victory hopes. Rosberg finishes seocnd circuit. I’m feeling relaxed, I’m feeling but receives boos on confident and I’m ready to win.” the podium, while Hamilton While Rosberg will play the underdog suffers a retirement and role the chance to lift a maiden world a 29 point deficit in the championship will spur him on this championship. weekend having been boosted by his Hamilton leads Rosberg by 17 victory over his rival in Brazil. points having won five of the With nothing to lose and everything to last six races. The Brit forced gain, the German is in a position where he Rosberg to make mistakes can attack from the outset. while in the lead of races at “It won’t be easy, but I’ll be full attack Italy, Russia and America.
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just as I have been all season", said Rosberg. “Although this has been my first year fighting for a World Championship, I’ve never felt more comfortable than I have done this year. “There have been difficult moments just as there have been amazing moments - but this is what Formula 1 is all about and I hope that everyone watching at home has enjoyed the story of this battle as much as I have. “Win or lose, double points or no double points, I feel proud of what I have achieved this year. I go into this race with no fear and with every belief that this can be my title. It’s not over until that flag drops.”
Title Decider Permutations Hamilton can win the title if: • he wins or is second • is third, fourth or fifth and Rosberg does not win • is sixth and Rosberg does not finish in the top two • is seventh or eighth and Rosberg does not finish in the top three • is ninth and Rosberg does not finish in the top four • is 10th or retires and Rosberg does not finish in the top five
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Rosberg can win the title if: • he wins and Hamilton is no better than third • is second and Hamilton is no better than sixth • is third and Hamilton is no better than seventh • is fourth and Hamilton is no better than ninth • is fifth and Hamilton is no better than 10th
FLASHBACK
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2012 Kimi Raikkonen recorded his 19th grand Following a rapid start from fourth on the prix victory following a memorable drive to grid, it was Raikkonen who inherited the the chequered flag at the 2012 Abu Dhabi lead from Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. Grand Prix. While Raikkonen continued to build his The race will forever be remembered for advantage, the attention switched to the two humorous radio comments from the radio conversation between the 2007 world Finn to his race engineer while on the way champion and his race engineer. A message to victory. informing Raikkonen of the gap to Alonso McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton had led the behind was met with a curt reply, “just leave way from pole position but a fuel pressure me alone, I know what I’m doing.” problem forced the Brit to retire from the lead He then produced another comedic reply after 19 laps. when asked to warm up his tyres behind a
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late Safety Car: “Yes, yes, yes, yes, I’m doing all the tyres. You don’t have to remind every second”, said Raikkonen. Despite the Safety Car, which was deployed for a crash caused by Sergio Perez, Raikkonen held on to take the win by just eight tenths of a second from a hard charging Alonso. Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel filled the final place on the podium ahead of McLaren’s Jenson Button and the Williams of Pastor Maldonado.
Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix I Circuit Guide
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high speed content. Aside from Turns One to Four, the majority of the 21 corner lap comprises low-speed corners and straights. One surprising result of the track layout is the lack of overtaking, as demonstrated particularly prominently during the titledeciding race in 2010. Although there is an extremely long straight between Turns Seven and Eight, speed onto and along that straight is entirely dependent on being able to stay close to the car in front through the preceding low-speed, low grip grandstand section. The 2014 breed of cars have proven to be easier to follow than their predecessors, with overtaking more prevalent that seen in recent years. However, making a pass will still be far from an easy task around this particular circuit.
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their predecessors, this season could well see a three stop race in Abu Dhabi. As demonstrated in Brazil, this can lead to differing strategy calls, multiple changes of position and the potential for plenty of entertaining battles throughout the field. Fuel Consumption Abu Dhabi lies towards the upper end of the scale in terms of fuel consumption. However, there have yet to be notable dramas at any circuit from a fuel perspective - and there have been a number where this should be more of a factor than at the Yas Marina. The drivers have coped impressively well with restrictions on fuel
This is one of a growing number of races which take place going into dusk, resulting in significant variations in track temperature between sessions across the weekend. Whereas, at a more regular event, ambient and track temperatures may fluctuate by between five and ten degrees, the shift in Abu Dhabi is far greater. This can affect track performance by over half a second per lap which, while not of concern, is a factor which must be accounted for in an appropriate manner to ensure that a team does not lose its way on setup. An overheating problem in P1, for example, will not be as prominent during P2. Over-compensating for this would therefore risk taking the wrong path in terms of balance. Teams will have Singapore and Bahrain in particular to draw from in terms of prior experience of this phenomenon, however it is certainly a noteworthy consideration.
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Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix I Entry List and Season Statistics
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2014 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List #
Driver
Team
Chassis
Engine
1
Sebastian VETTEL (DEU)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
RB10
Renault
3
Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
RB10
Renault
44
Lewis HAMILTON (GBR)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
W05
Mercedes
6
Nico ROSBERG (DEU)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
W05
Mercedes
14
Fernando ALONSO (ESP)
Scuderia Ferrari
F14T
Ferrari
7
Kimi RAIKKONEN (FIN)
Scuderia Ferrari
F14T
Ferrari
8
Romain GROSJEAN (FRA)
Lotus F1 Team
E22
Renault
13
Pastor MALDONADO (VEN)
Lotus F1 Team
E22
Renault
22
Jenson BUTTON (GBR
McLaren Mercedes
MP4-29
Mercedes
20
Kevin MAGNUSSEN (DEN)
McLaren Mercedes
MP4-29
Mercedes
27
Nico HULKENBERG (DEU)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
VJM07
Mercedes
11
Sergio PEREZ (MEX)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
VJM07
Mercedes
99
Adrian SUTIL (DEU)
Sauber F1 Team
C33
Ferrari
21
Esteban GUTIERREZ (MEX)
Sauber F1 Team
C33
Ferrari
25
Jean-Eric VERGNE (FRA)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
STR9
Renault
26
Danill KVYAT (RUS)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
STR9
Renault
19
Felipe MASSA (BRA)
Williams Martini Racing
FW36
Mercedes
77
Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN)
Williams Martini Racing
FW36
Mercedes
10
Kamui Kobayashi (JPN)
Caterham Renault
CT05
Renault
Season Statistics Pole Positions
Wins
Podiums
Driver
Poles
Driver
Wins
Driver
Podiums
Nico ROSBERG
10
Lewis HAMILTON
10
Nico ROSBERG
15
Lewis HAMILTON
7
Nico ROSBERG
5
Lewis HAMILTON
15
Felipe MASSA
1
Daniel RICCIARDO
3
Daniel RICCIARDO
8
Valtteri BOTTAS
5
Sebastian VETTEL
4
Fernando ALONSO
2
Felipe MASSA
2
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
1
Jenson BUTTON
1
Sergio PEREZ
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PREVIOUS ABU DHABI GP WINNERS Year
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Car
Location
2013
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Yas Marina
2012
Kimi Raikkonen
Lotus-Renault
Yas Marina
2011
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren-Mercedes
Yas Marina
2010
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Renault
Yas Marina
2009
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Renault
Yas Marina
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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Driver
Nat
Car
Points
1
Lewis Hamilton
GBR
Mercedes
334
2
Nico Rosberg
DEU
Mercedes
317
3
Daniel Ricciardo
AUS
Red Bull-Renault
214
4
Sebastian Vettel
DEU
Red Bull-Renault
159
5
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Ferrari
157
6
Valtteri Bottas
FIN
Williams-Mercedes
156
7
Jenson Button
GBR
McLaren-Mercedes
106
8
Felipe Massa
BRA
Williams-Mercedes
98
9
Nico Hulkenberg
DEU
Force India Mercedes
80
10
Kevin Magnussen
DEN
McLaren-Mercedes
55
11
Kimi Raikkonen
FIN
Ferrari
53
12
Sergio Perez
MEX
Force India Mercedes
47
13
Jean-Eric Vergne
FRA
Toro Rosso-Renault
22
14
Romain Grosjean
FRA
Lotus-Renault
8
15
Daniil Kvyat
RUS
Toro Rosso-Renault
8
16
Jules Bianchi
FRA
Marussia-Ferrari
2
17
Pastor Maldonado
VEN
Lotus-Renault
2
18
Adrian Sutil
DEU
Sauber-Ferrari
0
19
Marcus Ericsson
SWE
Caterham-Renault
0
20
Esteban Gutierrez
MEX
Sauber-Ferrari
0
21
Max Chilton
GBR
Marussia-Ferrari
0
22
Kamui Kobayashi
JPN
Caterham-Renault
0
WORLD CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos
Constructor
Points
1
Mercedes
615
2
Red Bull-Renault
373
3
Williams-Mercedes
254
4
Ferrari
210
5
McLaren-Mercedes
161
6
Force India-Mercedes
127
8
Lotus-Renault
10
Marussia-Ferrari
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LAST RACE: 5TH ABU DHABI 2013: 1ST
TEAM: INFINITI RED BULL RACING CAR: RB10
Sebastian Vettel Date of Birth: July 3, 1987 Born: Heppenheim, Germany F1 Debut: 2007 United States GP Best Championship Finish: 1st x4 2010-2013 2013 Championship Finish: 1st Career Highlights: Four-time F1 world champion 2010-2013, Youngest F1 Race winner 2008 Italian GP aged 21, 2006 F3 Euro Series runner-up, 2004 Formula BMW ADAC runner-up FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 6th F: 5th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 139 Race Wins: 39 First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP
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(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 67 First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Last Podium: 2014 Japanese GP 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF,5,4,7,5,6,2,3,8,7,5) Best Finish: 2nd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 4.9 Retirement Rate: 16.7% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (12,2,10,3,15,4, 3,12,2,6,2,3,8,4,9,10, 22,6) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Malaysia, Great Britain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 6.5
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 6th F: 5th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 2nd F: 1st 2012, Q: 24th F: 3rd 2011, Q: 1st F: DNF 2010, Q: 1st F: 1st 2009, Q: 2nd F: 1st CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 5 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 1st (2009,2010,2013) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (23010, 2011) Average Race Finish: 1.5 Average Race Qualifying: 6.0
LAST RACE: DNF ABU DHABI 2013: 16TH
TEAM: INFINITI RED BULL RACING CAR: RB10
Daniel Ricciardo Date of Birth: July 1, 1989 Born: Perth, Australia F1 Debut: 2011 British GP Best Championship Finish: 14th 2013 2013 Championship Finish: 14th Career Highlights: 2009 British F3 Champion, World Series by Renault 2010 runner-up, Won 2014 Canadian GP FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 9th F: DNF 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 9th F: 16th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 69 Race Wins: 3 First Race Win: 2014 Canada GP Best Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 7 First Podium: 2014 Spain
Last Podium: 2014 United States 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8,3, 6,1,1,5,3,4,7,3,DNF) Best Finish: 1st (Canada, Hungary, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 3.7 (DSQ, DNF,) Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5,8,5, 4,5,9,3,6,6,5,9) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 5.5 LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 9th F: DNF ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 9th F: 16th
2012, Q: 16th F: 10th 2011, Q: 20th F: DNF CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 10th (2012) Best Qualifying: 9th (2013) Average Race Finish: 13.0 Average Race Qualifying: 15.0
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LAST RACE: 6TH ABU DHABI 2013: 5TH
TEAM: SCUDERIA FERRARI
Fernando Alonso Date of Birth: July 29, 1981 Born: Oviedo, Spain F1 Debut: 2001 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 1st (2005, 2006) 2013 Championship Finish: 2nd Career Highlights: 2005-2006 F1 World Champion, 2010,2012,2013 F1 World Championship runner-up 1999 Euro Open by Nissan Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 8th F: 6th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP Q: 10th F: 5th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 233 Race Wins: 32 First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x22 Podiums: 97
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CAR: F14 T First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Hungary Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5,6,5,2,2,7,DNF,4,D NF,6,6,6) Best Finish: 2nd (Hungary) Average Race Finish: 5.2 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (5,4,9,5,7,5,7,4,16,7, 5,4,7,5,5,7,6,8) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 6.4
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 8th F: 6th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 10th F: 5th 2012, Q: 6th F: 2nd 2011, Q: 5th F: 2nd 2010, Q: 3rd F: 7th 2009, Q: 15th F: 14th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 5 Finishes: 5 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2011,2012) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2010) Average Race Finish: 6.0 Average Race Qualifying: 7.8
LAST RACE: 7TH ABU DHABI 2013: DNF
TEAM: SCUDERIA FERRARI
Kimi Raikkonen Date of Birth: October 17, 1979 Born: Espoo, Finland F1 Debut: 2001 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 1st (2007) 2013 Championship Finish: 5th Career Highlights: 2007 F1 World Champion, 2003, 2005 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2000 Formula Renault UK Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 10th F: 7th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 22nd F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 210 Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x16 Podiums: 77
CAR: F14 T First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2013 Korean Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 11th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10, DNF,11,6,4,9,8,12,9,13,7) Best Finish: 4th (Belgium) Average Race Finish: 9.1 Retirement Rate: 5.6% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (11,6, 5,11,6,6,10,8,1 8,12,16,8,11,7,10,8,8,10) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 9.5 LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 10th F: 7th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 22nd F: DNF
2012, Q: 4th F: 1st 2011, Did not compete 2010, Did not compete 2009, Q:11th F: 12th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 1st (2012) Best Qualifying: 4th (2012) Average Race Finish: 7.0 Average Race Qualifying: 12.3
#22
LAST RACE: 4TH ABU DHABI 2013: 12TH
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Jenson Button
Last Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix
Date of Birth: January 19, 1980 Born: Frome, Great Britain F1 Debut: 2000 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 1st (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: 9th Career Highlights: 2009 F1 World Champion, 2011 F1 runner up, 1998 British Formula Ford Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 5th F: 4th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 12th F: 12th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 266 Race Wins: 15 First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 8 Podiums: 50 First Podium: 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix
#20
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 7th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11,4,8, 10,6,8,DNF,5,4,12,4) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 7.6 Retirement Rate: 5.6% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (10,10, 6,12,8,12,9,1 1,3,11,7,10,6,11,8,4,12,5) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 8.6
ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q:12th F: 12th 2012, Q: 5th F: 4th 2011, Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2010, Q: 4th F: 3rd 2009, Q: 5th F: 3rd CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 5 Finishes: 5 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2009, 2010, 2011) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2011) Average Race Finish: 5,0 Average Race Qualifying: 5.8
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 5th F: 4th
LAST RACE: 9TH ABU DHABI 2013: DNC
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Kevin Magnussen
Last Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix
Date of Birth: January 5, 1992 Born: Roskilde, Denmark F1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 champion, 2011 British F3 Runner-up
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7,7, 9,12,12,10,10,14,5,8,9) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 9.3 Retirement Rate: 5.6% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (4,8, 8,15,14,8,12,6,5 ,4,21,7,5,9,7,11,7,7) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia, Germany) Average Qualifying: 8.8
FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 7th F: 9th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 18 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand Prix Podiums: 1 First Podium: 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 7th F: 9th ABU DHABI GP RECORD Debut in 2014
CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 0 Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A
#8
LAST RACE: 17TH ABU DHABI 2013: 4TH
TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM
CAR: E22
Romain Grosjean Date of Birth: April 17, 1986 Born: Geneve, Switzerland, French national F1 Debut: 2009 European Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 7th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 7th Career Highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 EuroSeries champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 14th F: 17th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 6th F: 4th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 63 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A
#13
Best Qualifying: 2nd x1 Podiums: 8 First Podium: 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix Last Podium: 2013 USA Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 14th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14,12, DNF, DNF, DNF, 16,16,15,17,11,17) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 12.8 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 5 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (20,15, 16, 10,10,14, 14,22,11, 14,14,15,17,13,16,15,16,14) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.8
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 14th F: 17th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 6th F: 4th 2012, Q: 9th F: DNF 2009, Q: 19th F: 18th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 4th (2013) Best Qualifying: 6th (2013) Average Race Finish: 7.3 Average Race Qualifying: 11.3
LAST RACE: 12TH ABU DHABI 2013: 11TH
TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM
CAR: E22
Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Pastor Maldonado First Prix Last Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Date of Birth: March 10, 1985 Born: Maracay, Venezuela F1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 15 (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 18th Career Highlights: Spanish Grand Prix victory 2012, 2010 GP2 champion 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 3rd FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 16th F: 12th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP Q: 14th F: 11th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 76 Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish Grand Prix Podiums: 1
Prix
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12,17,12,13, DNF,14,12,16,18,9,12) Best Finish: 9th (United States) Average Race Finish: 13.7 Retirement Rate: 22.2% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (21,16, 17,22,22,15, 17,13,20,18,20,17,16,18,22,21,10,16) Best Race Qualifying: 10th (United States) Average Qualifying: 17.8
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 16th F: 12th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 14th F: 11th 2012, Q: 3rd F: 5th 2011, Q: 23rd F: 14th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 5th (2012) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2012) Average Race Finish: 10.0 Average Race Qualifying: 13.3
#6
LAST RACE: 1ST ABU DHABI 2013: 3RD
TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM
Nico Rosberg Date of Birth: June 27, 1985 Born: Wiesbaden, Germany F1 Debut: 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 6th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 6th Career Highlights: 2005 GP2 Champion British F3 Champion, 2002 Formula BMW ADAC Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 1st F: 1st 2013 Abu Dhabi GP Q: 3rd F: 3rd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 165 Race Wins: 8 First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 9 Podiums: 26 First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand
#44
CAR: W05
Prix Last Podium: 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF,1,4,2,2,DNF,2,2,2,1) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany, Brazil) Average Race Finish: 1.7 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3,1,1,1, 1,2,2,1,2,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Japan, United States, Brazil) Average Qualifying: 1.8
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 1st F: 1st ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2012, Q: 7th F: DNF 2011, Q: 7th F: 6th 2010, Q: 9th F: 4th 2009, Q: 9th F: 9th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 5 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2013) Average Race Finish: 5.5 Average Race Qualifying: 7.0
LAST RACE: 2ND ABU DHABI 2013: 7TH
TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM
CAR: W05
Lewis Hamilton
Last Podium: 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 2nd F: 2nd
Date of Birth: January 7, 1985 Born: Tewin, Great Britain F1 Debut: 2007 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 1st (2008) 2013 Championship Finish: 4th Career Highlights: 2008 F1 World champion 2007 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2006 GP2 Champion British F3 Champion, 2005 F3 EuroSeries Champion
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2,1,3,3,DNF,1,1,1,1,1,2) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Russia, United States) Average Race Finish: 1.5 Retirement Rate: 16.7% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1,1,2,1,1,2, 2,9,6,21,22,2,1,1,2,1,2,2) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain, Italy, Singapore, Russia) Average Qualifying: 4.3
ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 4th F: 7th 2012, Q: 1st F: DNF 2011, Q: 2nd F: 1st 2010, Q: 2nd F: 2nd 2009, Q: 1st F: DNF
FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 2nd F: 2nd 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 4th F:7th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 147 Race Wins: 32 First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 35 Podiums: 69 First Podium: 2007 Australian GP
CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 5 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 1st (2011) Best Qualifying: 1st (2009, 2012) Average Race Finish: 3,3 Average Race Qualifying: 2.0
#21
LAST RACE: 14TH ABU DHABI 2013: 13TH
TEAM: SAUBER F1 TEAM
CAR: C33
Esteban Gutierrez Date of Birth: August 5, 1991 Born: Monterrey, Mexico F1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 16th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 16th Career Highlights: 2010 GP3 Series champion, 2012 GP2 Series 3rd, 2008 Formula BMW Europe champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 11th F: 14th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 16th F: 13th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 37 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 8th 2013 Korean Grand Prix
#99
Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 20th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17 ,DNF,14,19,DNF,14,DNF,15,20,D NF,13,15,14,14) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.3 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17 ,DNS,17,19,16,13,20,15,14,15,13,1 5,11) Best Race Qualifying: 11th (Brazil) Average Qualifying: 15.8
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 11th F: 14th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q:16th F: 13th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 13th Best Qualifying: 16th Average Race Finish: 13.0 Average Race Qualifying: 16.0
LAST RACE: 16TH ABU DHABI 2013: 10TH
TEAM: SAUBER F1 TEAM
CAR: C33
Adrian Sutil
First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
Date of Birth: January 11, 1983 Born: Grafelfing, Germany F1 Debut: 2007 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 9th (2011) 2013 Championship Finish: 13th Career Highlights: 2006 All Japan F3 champion, 2006 Macau Grand Prix 3rd 2003 Formula 3 Euro Series runner-up
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,D NF,13,13,13,DNF,11,14,15,DNF,21,16 ,DNF,16) Best Finish: 11th (Australia, Hungary) Average Race Finish: 14.5 Retirement Rate: 38.9% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (13,17, 22, 14,16,18, 16,16,13,15,11,14,14,17,14,14,9,13) Best Race Qualifying: 9th (United States) Average Qualifying: 14.8
FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q:13th F: 16th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 17th F: 10th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 127 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2009 Italian Grand Prix Podiums: 0
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q:13th F: 16th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 17th F: 10th
2012, Did not compete 2011, Q: 9th F: 8th 2010, Q: 13th F: 13th 2009, Q: 17th F:17th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 4 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 8th (2011) Best Qualifying: 9th (2009) Average Race Finish: 12.0 Average Race Qualifying: 14.0
#27
LAST RACE: 8TH ABU DHABI 2013: 14TH
TEAM: SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM
Nico Hulkenberg Date of Birth: August 19, 1987 Born: Emmerich, Germany F1 Debut: 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 10th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 10th Career Highlights: 2009 GP2 champion, 2005 Formula ADAC BMW champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 12th F: 8th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 5th F: 14th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 76 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix
#11
CAR: VJM07
Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (6,5,5,6,10,5,5,9,8,7,DNF ,10,12,9,8,12,DNF,8) Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Race Finish: 7.8 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (7,7, 11,8,10,11,11,1 0,4,9,9,18,13,13,13,17,13,12) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 10.9
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 12th F: 8th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 5th F: 14th 2012, Q: 10th F: DNF 2011 Did not compete 2010, Q: 15th F: 16th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 14th (2013) Best Qualifying: 5th (2013) Average Race Finish: 15.0 Average Race Qualifying: 10.0
LAST RACE: 15TH ABU DHABI 2013: 9TH
TEAM: SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM
CAR: VJM07
Sergio Perez
Last Podium: 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
2012, Q: 11th F: 15th 2011, Q: 11th F: 11th
Date of Birth: January 26, 1990 Born: Guadalajara, Mexico F1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 10th (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 11th Career Highlights: 2010 GP2 runner up, 2007 British F3 4th
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6,11,10,DNF,8,7,7,10,10,DNF,15) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 9.0 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (16,14, 4,16,11,10,13 ,15,7,10,12,13,10,15,11,12,11,18) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 12.1
CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 9th (2013) Best Qualifying: 8th (2013) Average Race Finish: 11.6 Average Race Qualifying: 10.0
FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 18th F: 15th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 8th F: 9th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 74 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th x 2 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix, 2012 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 4 First Podium: 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 18th F: 15th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 8th F: 9th
#77
LAST RACE: 10TH ABU DHABI 2013: 15TH
TEAM: WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING
Valtteri Bottas Date of Birth: August 28, 1989 Born: Nastola, Finland F1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 17th 2013 2013 Championship Finish: 17th Career Highlights: 2011 GP3 champion, 2010, 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series 3rd FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 4th F: 10th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 15th F: 15th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 37 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix Podiums: 5
#19
CAR: FW36
First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Russian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3,2,2,8,3,4,11,6,3,5,10) Best Finish: 2nd (Great Britain, Germany) Average Race Finish: 5.7 Retirement Rate: 5.6% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,7,4,13,4,2,1 4,2,3,6,3,8,3,3,3,4) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 6.4
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 4th F: 10th ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 15th F: 15th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 15th Best Qualifying:13th Average Race Finish: 15.0 Average Race Qualifying: 13.0
LAST RACE: 3RD ABU DHABI 2013: 8TH
TEAM: WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING
Felipe Massa Date of Birth: April 25, 1981 Born: Sao Paulo, Brazil F1 Debut: 2002 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 2nd 2008 2013 Championship Finish: 8th Career Highlights: 2008 F1 World Championship runner up, 2006 F1 World Championship 3rd, 2001 Euro 3000 champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 7th F: 8th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 209 Race Wins: 11 First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 16 Podiums: 37
CAR: FW36
First Podium: 2006 European Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4,DNF,DNF,5,13,3,5,7,11,4,3) Best Finish: 3rd (Singapore, Brazil) Average Race Finish: 7.7 Retirement Rate: 16.7% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (9,13, 7,6,9,16,5,1,15 ,3,6,9,4,6,4,18,4,3) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.7 LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 3rd F: 3rd
ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 7th F: 8th 2012, Q: 8th F: 7th 2011, Q: 6th F: 5th 2010, Q: 6th F: 10th 2009, Did not compete CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 4 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 5th (2011) Best Qualifying: 6th (2010,2011) Average Race Finish: 7.5 Average Race Qualifying: 6.75
#25
LAST RACE: 13TH ABU DHABI 2013: 17TH
TEAM: SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO
Jean-Eric Vergne Date of Birth: April 25, 1990 Born: Pontoise, France F1 Debut: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 15th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 15th Career Highlights: 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 runner up, 2010 British F3 champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 15th F: 13th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Q: 13th F: 17th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 58 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 6th 2014 Australian Grand Prix
#26
CAR: STR9 Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Q: 13th F: 17th 2012, Q: 17th F: 12th
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF,10.13,9,11,13,6,9,13,1 0,13) Best Finish: 6th (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 10.4 Retirement Rate: 22.2% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (6,9, 14,9,21,7,8, 14, 10.13,8,12,12,12,21,9,14,15) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 11.9
CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 12th (2012) Best Qualifying: 13th (2013) Average Race Finish: 14.5 Average Race Qualifying: 15.0
LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 15th F: 13th
LAST RACE: 11TH DEBUT IN 2014
TEAM: SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO
Danill Kvyat Date of Birth: April 26, 1994 Born: Oufa, Russia F1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2013 GP3 champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Q: 17th F: 11th 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Debut in 2014 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 18 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 8th 2014 Australian Grand Prix Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
CAR: STR9 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 15th Race Starts: 18 Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF,9,DNF,14,9,11,14,11,14,15,11) Best Finish: 9th (Australia, Great Britain, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 11.6 Retirement Rate: 22.2% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (8,11, 12,13,12,9,15, 7,9,8,10,11,21,10,12,5,17,17) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Russia) Average Qualifying: 11.5 LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Q: 17th F: 11th ABU DHABI GP RECORD Debut in 2014 ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 0
Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A
#10
LAST RACE: DNC ABU DHABI 2013: DNC
TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM
CAR: CT05
Kamui Kobayashi
First Podium: 2012 Japanese Grand Prix Last Podium: 2012 Japanese Grand Prix
Date of Birth: September 13, 1986 Born: Amagasaki, Japan F1 Debut: 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 12th (2010, 2011, 2012) 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2009 GP2 Asia Series champion, 2005 Italian Formula Renault champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Brazil), Did not compete 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 75 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2012 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 1
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 15 Race Results: (DNF,13,15,18, DNF, 13, DNF,16,15,16,DNF,DNC,17,DNS,19, DNF) Best Finish: 13th (Malaysia, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.8 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (14,20, 18,18,20, 20, 20,19,22,19,17,DNC,18,20,19,19) Best Race Qualifying: 14th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 18.9 LAST ROUND – BRAZIL (ROUND 18) Did Not Compete
ABU DHABI GP RECORD 2013, Did not compete 2012, Q:15th F: 6th 2011, Q: 16th F: 10th 2010, Q: 12th F:14th 2009, Q: 12th F: 6th CAREER ABU DHABI GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 4 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 6th (2009, 2012) Best Qualifying: 12th (2009, 2010) Average Race Finish: 9.0 Average Race Qualifying: 13.7
Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix I Recent Champions
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RECENT WORLD DRIVERS' CHAMPIONS Year
Driver
Nat
Constructor
Wins
Poles
Points
2013
Sebastian Vettel
GER
Red Bull
13
9
397
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
BRA
Brabham
3
4
50
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Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix I TV Times
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TV Times The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be shown on free-to-air television live on ONE and Network TEN throughout the weekend. Saturday November 22 - ONE/TEN Adelaide 11am-1am
Brisbane 10.30pm 12.30am
QUALIFYING Melbourne Sydney 11.30pm-1.30am 11.30pm-1.30am
Perth 8.30pm-10.30pm
Sunday November 23 - ONE/TEN Adelaide 11.15pm1.30am
Brisbane 10.45pm-1am
RACE Melbourne 11.45pm-2am
Sydney 11.45pm-2am
Perth 8.45pm-11pm
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