Speedcafe.com Race Guide - 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, April 19-21

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Round 4 - Bahrain I Editorial

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A man in the spotlight To say that the sharks are circling around Mark Webber’s Formula 1 career right now is an understatement.

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Rumours that the now 36-year-old would hang up his helmet at the end of his current one-year deal with Red Bull Racing were rife before the season even started, as was talk that he could end up in Porsche’s Le Mans prototype program.

Now it seems that every time the Australian has a bad race, reports will surface that he is ‘definitely’ out of Red Bull and F1 for 2014.

Post-Shanghai Suggestions in the media that there is a conspiracy against Webber within Red Bull Racing, causing the issues such as his lack of fuel in qualifying and wheel departure in the race, isn’t an entirely fresh strand of news, either.

While there are undoubtedly factions at Red Bull that would prefer to see Sebastian Vettel win championships than Webber, any journalist who seriously believes that a three-time reigning Constructors’ Championship winning team would sabotage one of its cars such that it does not finish is perhaps in need of a holiday themselves.

The conspiracy-type talk is at least a departure from much of the glass-half-full coverage that Webber’s career seems to have attracted in Australia’s general press over the years.

The most recent Australian Grand Prix was a clear case in point, where some appeared way to quick to condemn Webber for a tardy start that had, as it turned out, been caused by electronic issues.

In all, it’s a great pity that, barring a surprise move to another team in coming seasons, Webber’s F1 tenure will largely be remembered for being Vettel’s ‘number two’.

Few drivers in history have ever dominated their team-mates like Webber did in his early years at Minardi and Jaguar, while some of his efforts in below-par Williams equipment, particularly at the granddaddy of all unforgiving circuits, Monaco, were simply inspired.

This is why, in the midst of the current shenanigans, this Race Guide celebrates Webber’s 200th Grand Prix start with a look back at 10 of his mightiest moments in F1.

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Mighty Mark Moments

Australia, 2002

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We celebrate Mark Webber’s 200th Grand Prix start by looking back at his 10 mightiest moments since joining Formula 1 12 Our proud platinum partners seasons ago.

tarting with a bang Mark Webber enjoyed the rare distinction of having his first Grand Prix in his homeland. The then 25-year-old certainly made the most of it, scoring points with fifth place in a highly unfancied Minardi.

A large portion of the field may have been taken out in a first corner pile-up, but Webber had to fight for his two points regardless - fending off a charging Mika Salo Toyota with his ailing Minardi-Asiatech.

Having grafted his way through the junior formula in England before surviving a stint in sportscars and a bold return to Formula 3000, Webber had finally arrived in Formula 1.

Monaco, 2002

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aying the foundations Taking the flag 11th out of 12 finishers after qualifying 19th may not sound like much, but Mark Webber’s performance on his first appearance at Monaco as a Grand Prix driver had the right people talking.

The Australian’s qualifying effort was not only two seconds faster than that of team-mate Alex Yoong, but it was also enough to best the big-budget Jaguars of Pedro de la Rosa and Eddie Irvine.

Passing de la Rosa on track in the race was the Sunday afternoon highlight at a venue that would provide plenty more memorable moments in the years to come.

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Brazil, 2003

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oving to Jaguar for the 2003 season marked a step forward in the career of Mark Webber, but just how far forward remained unclear pre-season.

A 14th on the grid in Melbourne proved an instant career best, but that would be smashed by a full 11 place just two races later in Brazil, where he lined up a 14 slots ahead of a once highly rated team-mate Antonio Pizzonia.

Although the weather-hit race itself ended with a big accident for Webber, this is where the lad from Queanbeyan had his first look at the front of the F1 field.

Monaco, 2005

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s the scene of his first Grand Prix podium finish, the 2005 Monaco Grand Prix should feature in any highlights package of Mark Webber’s career.

The now Williams mounted Australian continued the outstanding form on the streets of the principality that he’d shown earlier in his career - starting and finishing third.

It was somewhat of a bittersweet result however, as circumstances allowed team-mate Nick Heidfeld to jump him in the pits and eventually take second behind dominant winner Kimi Raikkonen.

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full 40 races after his first podium, Mark Webber finished in the top three again at the 2007 European Grand Prix, this time driving a Red Bull.

In a season plagued by unreliability, the Nurburgring race saw Webber hand Red Bull Racing - which had been borne out of the Jaguar operation - just the second podium of its three-season life.

The race itself had been hit by rain late in the going, with Webber only just holding out his replacement at Williams, Alexander Wurz, by 0.3s.

Europe, 2009

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he 2007 visit to Nurburgring proved Webber’s only podium in his first two seasons with Red Bull, but much had changed by the time the F1 circus returned to the famed venue in 2009.

Widespread regulation changes and a bit of Adrian Newey magic helped Webber to four podiums in the first eight races, and when runaway points leader Jenson Button qualified back in the pack at Round 9 in Germany, Webber was there to pounce.

Not even a clash with Rubens Barichello off the start and a subsequent drive-through penalty could stop Webber on this day - with a breakthrough victory the result.

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Monaco, 2012

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recurring location in the story of Mark Webber’s magic moments, the 2010 edition of the Monte Carlo classic may well prove to be the greatest in the Australian’s career.

Making the most of a brilliant Saturday pole position, Webber held his nerve in what turned out to be a series of sprints between Safety Cars on Sunday.

The now seasoned campaigner eventually led team-mate Sebastian Vettel to the line under Safety Car conditions, drawing level with the German at the top of the points standings in the process.

or the second time in three years Mark Webber was the king of Monte Carlo, and again his victory came under immense pressure.

This time though, it was not a series of flat out sprints but rather a measured drive that required Webber to manage the typically high Pirelli tyre degradation and late sprinkles of rain.

As it had done so two years earlier, victory in Monaco served to bring Webber level with team-mate Vettel in the points standings after a consistent if not spectacular first phase of the season.

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f there was a race outside of his home Grand Prix in Australia and the crown jewel of the calendar, Monaco, that Mark Webber wanted to win, it was undoubtedly the British Grand Prix.

Not only is the English event steeped in Formula 1 history, but the Silverstone venue provided the scene for much of the locally based Webber’s junior career.

The 2010 Silverstone win also proved a great spark for his title assault which had been dealt a heavy blow in the previous race when the Red Bull driver spectacularly backflipped his way over Heikki Kovalainen’s Lotus.

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t the height of speculation that he was being head-hunted by Ferrari for the following season, Mark Webber put the Scuderia and its golden boy Fernando Alonso in their place at the British Grand Prix.

Grudging the tyre conundrum to perfection, Webber was able to close on Alonso dramatically in the dying stages eventually snatching the lead with just two laps to go.

Confirmation that Webber would remain at Red Bull Racing for another season came just days later.

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Round 4 - Bahrain I Track Details

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Bahrain International Circuit Technical preview with the Lotus F1 Team.

THE CAR Front wing Front wing settings are optimised around Turns 6 and 7.

Rear wing Relatively high levels of downforce are required for Bahrain so the car runs with a lot of rear wing. Not to Monaco levels, but comparable amounts to Australia and Malaysia. High temperatures mean less dense and aerodynamically effective air to cleave.

Brakes Bahrain is the first proper test of braking systems of the season. Long straights lead into slow corners, meaning brake temperatures and wear levels need close monitoring.

Suspension There are reasonable traction demands here, so the suspension needs to sufficiently compliant for these requirements. Traction demands from the lower speed corners mean a focus on enabling maximum usage of the mechanical grip from the tyres. Kerbs are used in turn two in order to maximise straightline speed before turn three. The long kerb at the exit of turn 10 is generally avoided because its harshness can hurt traction.

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Tyres Pirelli’s hard (orange) and medium (white) compounds are nominated here. Despite the circuit’s desert domain, the track is not as sandy as you may expect due to the circuit’s impressive track cleaner! The asphalt is has a high level of abrasion which gives good grip, but can lead to high tyre degradation.

Engine Sand and speed summarise Sakhir from the engine point of view. Dust from the desert is blown onto the track; having too high a concentration of sand in the engine can cause significant wear to the engine internals. The four straights also demand good top end power.

Turn 4 Turn 4 is another overtaking opportunity, with heavy braking from the straight before and a wide entry and space on exit.

Turns 6-7 Front wing is set to balance the car through Turns 6 and 7.

Turn 10 The entry to Turn 10 is difficult. You need to be in the correct track position after Turn 9 and the unweighted inside wheel can easily lock-up. Sufficient speed needs to be carried through Turn 9 for the entry, but it’s easy to out-brake yourself here. There is a long serrated kerb at the exit to turn ten which is best avoided.

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Turns 14-15 Another heavy braking zone into the final corners, with the following straight meaning that any mistakes on entry are penalised by exit speed on to the main straight. Snap oversteer is a possibility through here, which can damage pace potential on the straight.

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Turn 1 Heavy braking into Turn 1 means a good overtaking opportunity. No penalties for overshooting the corner (due to the tarmac run-off ) so over-optimism is not unduly curtailed. Exit of this corner calls for driver delicacy on the throttle when tyres are worn.

Turn 2 The more kerb you can take at Turn 2, the more speed you can take down the straight which follows.

Start-finish straight Gearing for the straight is always a difficult call in Bahrain, as the wind can affect matters here. It’s also the first time that DRS will be used here as there was no race in 2011.

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he Formula 1 circus heads to its fourth race of the season with little separating the top four teams.

Lotus, Red Bull and Ferrari have shared the victories between them so far, with Mercedes also proving a strong threat.

Ferrari and, in particular, Fernando Alonso, made the best of the tyre shenanigans last weekend in Shanghai, and the Italian team has a particularly strong record in Bahrain.

Ferrari has won three of the last five races held at Sakhir, which has traditionally been

one of Felipe Massa’s best venues. The Brazilian has shown greatly improved form this year, and could be a real dark horse for the win.

How the teams deal with the tyre conundrum will, as usual, determine the final result.

Originally slated to bring soft and hard compounds to Bahrain, Pirelli has erred on the side of caution by swapping the option compound to the medium.

This will most likely play into the hands of Ferrari and Red Bull, which have both

found it particularly difficult to come to terms with the soft.

Lotus, by contrast, has proven the most adept with the soft, so may be comparatively disadvantaged.

That’s not to rule Kimi Raikkonen out of the reckoning for the win, however, as the black and gold entries were very quick in Bahrain last year.

The Finn’s drive to second in China was especially impressive too considering the damage sustained to his car in an early collision with Sergio Perez.

2013 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List #

Driver

Team

Chassis

Engine

1

Sebastian VETTEL (DEU)

Infiniti Red Bull Racing

Red Bull Racing

Renault

2

Mark WEBBER (AUS)

Infiniti Red Bull Racing

Red Bull Racing

Renault

3

Fernando ALONSO (ESP)

Scuderia Ferrari

Ferrari

Ferrari

4

Felipe MASSA (BRA)

Scuderia Ferrari

Ferrari

Ferrari

5

Jenson BUTTON (GBR)

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

McLaren

Mercedes

6

Sergio PEREZ MENDOZA (MEX)

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

McLaren

Mercedes

7

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

11

Nico HULKENBERG (DEU)

Sauber F1 Team

Sauber

Ferrari

12

Esteban GUTIERREZ (MEX)

Sauber F1 Team

Sauber

Ferrari

14

Paul DI RESTA (GBR)

Sahara Force India F1 Team

Force India

Mercedes

15

Adrian SUTIL (DEU)

Sahara Force India F1 Team

Force India

Mercedes

16

Pastor MALDONADO (VEN)

Williams F1 Team

Williams

Renault

17

Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN)

Williams F1 Team

Williams

Renault

18

Jean-Eric VERGNE (FRA)

Scuderia Toro Rosso

Toro Rosso

Ferrari

19

Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS)

Scuderia Toro Rosso

Toro Rosso

Ferrari

20

Charles PIC (FRA)

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

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Max CHILTON (GBR)

Marussia F1 Team

Marussia

Cosworth

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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: 27 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: 31 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: 20 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: 0 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: 0 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: 0 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: 0 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: 0 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 4 - Bahrain I Race Stats

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Previous Bahrain Grand Prix Winners Year

Driver

Car

Location

2011

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull-Renault

Sakhir

2010

Fernando Alonso

Ferrari

Sakhir

2009

Jenson Button

Brawn-Mercedes

Sakhir

2008

Felipe Massa

Ferrari

Sakhir

2007

Felipe Massa

Ferrari

Sakhir

2006

Fernando Alonso

Renault

Sakhir

2005

Fernando Alonso

Renault

Sakhir

2004

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari

Sakhir

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Championship Standings World Drivers Championship NO

Driver

Nat

Car

Points

1

Sebastian Vettel

DEU

Red Bull

52

2

Kimi Raikkonen

FIN

Lotus

49

3

Fernando Alonso

ESP

Ferrari

43

4

Lewis Hamilton

GBR

Mercedes

40

5

Felipe Massa

BRA

Ferrari

30

6

Mark Webber

AUS

Red Bull

26

7

Nico Rosberg

DEU

Mercedes

12

8

Jenson Button

GBR

McLaren

12

9

Romain Grosjean

FRA

Lotus

11

10

Paul Di Resta

GBR

Force India

8

11

Daniel Ricciardo

AUS

Toro Rosso

6

12

Adrian Sutil

DEU

Force India

6

13

Nico Hulkenberg

DEU

Sauber

5

14

Sergio Perez

MEX

McLaren

2

15

Jean-Eric Vergne

FRA

Toro Rosso

1

16

Valtteri Bottas

FIN

Williams

0

17

Esteban Gutiérrez

MEX

Sauber

0

18

Jules Bianchi

FRA

Marussia

0

19

Charles Pic

FRA

Caterham

0

20

Pastor Maldonado

VEN

Williams

0

21

Giedo Van der Garde

NLD

Caterham

0

22

Max Chilton

GBR

Marussia

0

World Constructors Championship Pos

Constructor

Points

1

Red Bull Racing

78

2

Scuderia Ferrari

73

3

Lotus F1 Team

60

4

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team

52

5

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

14

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Sahara Force India F1 Team

14

7

Scuderia Toro Rosso

7

Sauber F1 Team

5

Williams F1 Team

0

Marussia F1 Team

0

Caterham F1 Team

0

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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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