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Round 12 - Belgium Grand Prix I Editorial
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HAMILTON ASSESSED FIRM ODDS-ON FAVOURITE FOR SPA Lewis Hamilton remains a raging favourite in the red to climb back into winning form...
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ormula 1 emerges from its mid-season break with little clarity on possible driver changes for 2015. At the height of possible moves is whether or not Jenson Button will remain with McLaren. The Woking team moves to Honda power next year and there is considerable chatter that Button could be on the move. Ferrari, too, is said to be exploring its options after the uneasy return of Kimi Raikkonen to the Maranello squad. Force India incumbent Nico Hulkenberg has been linked with a possible switch to Ferrari. There also remains conjecture whether Romain Grosjean will continue for a fourth season with Lotus. While Mercedes have been far and away the standout team, the year has seen some remarkably mature and skillful driving from Red Bull’s Toro Rosso acquisition Daniel Ricciardo. The Australian has been highly rated in his move as Sebastian Vettel’s team-mate, bagging wins each in thrilling circumstances at Canada and Hungary.
RICCIARDO AND MERCEDES EMERGE AS FORMULA 1’S STAR The biggest set of regulation changes in the sport’s history...
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Hamilton assessed firm odds-on favourite for Spa L
ewis Hamilton remains a raging favourite in the red to climb back into winning form at the Belgium Grand Prix. Hamilton, third at the previous two races, is a cramped $1.63 chance to claw his way back into title contention. Team-mate Nico Rosberg was fourth at the previous race at the Hungaroring, one place behind Hamilton who produced a monumental drive after starting from the pit lane. After his stunning late race overtaking moves to claim the Hungarian GP win, Daniel Ricciardo is on the third line of betting at $13. It was Ricciardo’s second victory of the year following his late move to pounce on the lead to win the Canadian Grand Prix in early June. The improving Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is a $17 chance while Ricciardo’s team-mate Sebastian Vettel is at $23 to repeat his win at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit from last year. Bottas’ team-mate Felipe Massa and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso are the only other two drivers under triple figure odds at $34 each.
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Ricciardo and Mercedes emerge as Formula 1’s star performers T
he biggest set of regulation changes in the sport’s history has already ensured that the 2014 season is one of the most intriguing on record. Efficient 1.6 litre turbocharged engines have replaced the ageing V8s providing a new soundtrack, while the cars have undergone an aesthetic makeover. The result has been a reset for the entire field with Red Bull, the dominant force of the previous four years replaced by the new superpower in Mercedes. While Mercedes have won nine of the 11 races, the stranglehold has produced a gripping title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. The new regulations has also helped bring a new wave of young drivers to the fore highlighted by the rise of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, Williams Valtteri Bottas and Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat. There is no doubt the scene has changed but the racing remains as intense as ever. As the season enters its second half, Speedcafe.com has run the rule over how the teams and drivers have performed thus far.
his opposite number in the championship. Ricciardo’s feats in a car which is clearly slower than the pace setting Mercedes has convinced some pundits that the Australian will contend for world titles in the future. Speedcafe Rating: 9/10 Star Team - Mercedes Speedcafe Rating: 9/10
Mercedes clearly absorbed all aspects of the sports’s new 2014 regulations to deliver the championship’s best car in the W05. From the opening day of pre-season testing, Mercedes have led the way and this dominance was translated to the races leaving the rest of the field in their wake. With drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, the team have won nine of the 11 races so far this year and threatened to go the year unbeaten before mechanical
Star Driver - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) Daniel Ricciardo has not only emerged as this season’s surprise package but a world champion in the making. The Western Australian, brought in to replace the retiring Mark Webber, started the campaign with experts unsure as to how he would cope driving for a top F1 team having previously driven for Toro Rosso and Hispania. Question marks also surrounded how he would perform alongside a four-time world champion in Sebastian Vettel. Despite a troubled pre-season which saw the world champion team struggle for both pace and reliability, Ricciardo dominated his illustrious team-mate from the opening race in Australia. Since then he has recorded two victories in Canada and Hungary and is currently the only man to defeat the all conquering Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. In contrast, Vettel has claimed just two podiums compared to Ricciardo’s five, which has left the German lagging behind
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dramas allowed Daniel Ricciardo to end the winning run in Canada. While the Mercedes W05 is leading the field on pace, it has been hurt by reliability concerns. Rosberg and Hamilton have both encountered brake issues with the latter also suffering from a spectacular engine failure in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The team has adopted an approach of allowing its two title contending rivals to race which has caused friction between the two team-mate most notably at Monaco. In hindsight it could have been dealt with better and could easily rear its head again. From a driver point of view, Hamilton has been unlucky sharing the brunt of the mechanical failures but when on song he has proven difficult to beat, recording five wins to Rosberg’s four. However, Rosberg has come of age and proved this year that he is a worthy title contender, having beaten his world champion fair and square on the track.
Red Bull Speedcafe Rating: 7/10
Lewis Hamilton Speedcafe Rating: 8/10
Sebastian Vettel Speedcafe Rating: 6/10
Nico Rosberg Speedcafe Rating: 8.5/10
Ferrari Speedcafe Rating: 5/10
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Ferrari’s season so far will not have pleased the board at Maranello with just two podiums to show for their efforts. The departure of team manager Stefano Domenicali in April and the arrival of Marco Mattiacci was a sign the bosses are eager for change. The F14 T has struggled to match the pace of the Mercedes engined teams at times and even the underpowered Red Bull. A heavy powerplant has been one of many issues the team has had to deal with. However, its saving grace has been Fernando Alonso, who has once again been able to conjure up two podiums with machinery not equal to his rivals. His drive to second in Hungary will be the team’s highlight so far. It’s been a disappointing return for 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, who has been unable to adapt to the 2014 spec cars. The Finn’s best result of sixth came in Hungary.
Having looked in desperate trouble with a lack of pace and reliability during pre-season, the world champion team have issued a highly impressive recovery to be sitting second in the constructors championship. The RB10 is fundamentally a quick car but has been let down by Renault’s struggles to deliver a powerplant equal to Mercedes. If more power can be gained in this department, they could easily challenge Mercedes on a regular basis. Ricciardo has led the way in unlocking the secrets of the car proving it is more than capable of winning races. Meanwhile, reigning world champion Vettel has struggled to perform in the RB10 leaving him often overshadowed by his less experienced team-mate. The German’s grip on the world title is loosening but he has shown signs of improvement.
Fernando Alonso Speedcafe Rating: 8/10 Kimi Raikkonen Speedcafe Rating: 5/10
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Williams have certainly bounced back this season after several years in the doldrums. Aided by superior Mercedes power, the Grove squad made a slow start to the year but momentum has since shifted in their favour allowing the outfit to establish themselves as regular podium contenders, sitting fourth in the championship. New resources in the shape of former Renault F1 team principal Pat Symonds and ex-Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley have also played their part in delivering a strong FW36.
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Valtteri Bottas is another driver to burst onto the F1 scene this year. The team has rated the Finn highly for sometime but he has now showcased his potential with three podiums and 10 points finishes from 11 races. New recruit Felipe Massa has brought experience to the team but he has been in the wrong place at the wrong time too often. Despite, being overshadowed by his team-mate, he earned the team an impressive pole position in Austria. Valtteri Bottas Speedcafe Rating: 8/10 Felipe Massa Speedcafe Rating: 6/10
Force India-Mercedes Speedcafe Rating: 7/10 Force India will be delighted with the first half of the season having regularly beaten teams with much bigger budgets. The Silverstone-based outfit are fifth in the constructors standings and crucially ahead of giants McLaren. A fundamentally strong car and engine package has allowed them to deliver the heights of a third place finish in Bahrain courtesy of Sergio Perez. However, the key to their success has been the form of Nico Hulkenberg, who has finished all bar one race in the points. This run has caught the eyes of many teams in the paddock. Perez has impressed at times, most notably with a podium in Bahrain, but has lacked the consistency of his team-mate.
McLaren-Mercedes Speedcafe Rating: 5/10
Toro Rosso-Renault Speedcafe Rating 6/10
One of the biggest disappointments of the season has been the lack of pace from McLaren. After going a whole year without a podium last season, the squad were desperate not to repeat that feat. The team showed signs in pre-season that the troubles of 2013 were over but it proved to be a false dawn. A double podium at the opening race in Australia ended the podium drought but the team have been unable to repeat the feat. Strong reliability has helped the team score points regularly but they remain a shadow of their former selves. Considering the budget and resource McLaren can call upon, they risk another desperately below par season. Rookie Kevin Magnussen has impressed but he will need to harness his speed into consistency to ensure he remains with the team next year. Meanwhile, Jenson Button’s future at the Woking outfit isn’t secure although he has managed to squeeze the best out of the MP4-29.
Hamstrung by mechanical issues and a lack of power from Renault, Toro Rosso continue to contend for points finishes. Like sister team Red Bull, the squad encountered a difficult pre-season but since then have made rapid progress although reliability remains a concern. Jean-Eric Vergne has led the charge scoring 11 points, however his days at the team are numbered following the announcement that teenager Max Verstappen will replace the Frenchman next year. Team-mate and rookie Daniil Kvyat has impressed considering his lack of F1 experience after scoring points in his first two races.
Jenson Button 6/10 Kevin Magnussen 7/10
Jean-Eric Vergne 7/10 Daniil Kvyat 8/10 Lotus-Renault Speedcafe Rating 3/10 After missing the opening pre-season test, Lotus were always facing a mountain to climb going into the 2014 season. To say its been a difficult campaign for the Enstone team following the loss of their
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team principal Eric Boullier to McLaren and Kimi Raikkonen to Ferrari in the off season, is an understatement. Mechanical problems and a distinct lack of outright speed have plagued the squad this season. Romain Grosjean has driven admirably around a difficult car to score two eighth place finishes, while unforced errors continue to show up Pastor Maldonado’s shortcomings.
highlighted by a ninth place finish at Monaco. Max Chilton continues to improve but is unable to regular beat his teammate. Max Chilton 5/10 Jules Bianchi 7/10
Romain Grosjean 6/10 Pastor Maldonado 3/10
Caterham Speedcafe Rating 3/10
Sauber Speedcafe Rating 3/10
Marussia-Ferrari Speedcafe Rating 6/10 Marussia are enjoying a breakthrough season after scoring their first points since joining the championship in 2010. Sitting ninth in the standings ahead of the well established Sauber outfit, Marussia are set for a big pay day come the end of the season if they can remain there. Jules Bianchi has been the star performer
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Sauber’s fortunes have reversed in 2014 having established themselves as a regular points finishers over the last 10 years. A lack of stability under braking and power delivery issues from the Ferrari powerplant have hampered both Esteban Gutierrez and Adrian Sutil. The team are yet to qualify or finish a race inside the top 10. Sutil has had the measure of his teammate for the majority of the year but the team have plenty of work to do to recover the lost ground.
Its been another tough year for perennial backmarkers Caterham, which has resulted in team owner Tony Fernandes selling the team to a consortium of Swiss and Middle Eastern investors. Caterham came close to scoring their first points in Monaco when Marcus Ericsson finished in 11th spot. The new owners have already started to make sweeping personnel changes behind the scenes. It remains to be seen how the new look Caterham squad will perform in the second half of the season. Marcus Ericsson 4/10 Kamui Kobayashi 4/10
Esteban Gutierrez 4/10 Adrian Sutil 4/10
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Belgian Grand Prix 1994partners Our proud platinum Controversy surrounded the outcome of the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix as Damon Hill was awarded the victory after stewards excluded race winner Michael Schumacher. Although Jordan’s Rubens Barrichello scored a surprise pole position, Schumacher went on to dominate the race for Benetton after grabbing the lead from the Brazilian on the opening lap at Les Combes. Despite suffering a spin on lap 19, Schumacher managed to retain his advantage at the front, while Hill emerged as a contender for the race after team-mate David Coulthard allowed the Brit to move into second.
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In the end, Schumacher went on to take the chequered flag from Hill and McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen. But the race wasn’t over as a post race stewards inquiry saw Schumacher excluded from the race due to excessive wear on his Benetton’s skid block. The stewards claimed the ride height of the German’s car was too low thus controvening the sport’s regulations. As a result, Hill was handed the victory with Hakkinen promoted to second, while Benetton’s Jos Verstappen was awarded the final spot on the podium. ™
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Round 12 - Belgium Grand Prix I Circuit Guide
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Circuit Layout Spa is a very different type of circuit to any other on the current calendar. It is very much a power-dominated track, with the high-speed nature of the layout very much playing to the strengths of the 2014 Power Unit. There are a number of long straights with a real mix of different corners throughout. Similar to Barcelona in many respects, albeit to a more exaggerated extent, each of the three sectors holds different demands. The first features a lot of fullthrottle content, the second a high quantity of technical corners with mid-level entry speeds and the third a mixture of fast curves capped off with a heavy braking zone to end the lap. Year in, year out, debate centres around whether the biggest advantage lies in reducing drag to increase overtaking opportunities down the straights, or in running slightly higher levels of downforce to increase performance through the corners. Qualifying also throws a different factor into the equation, as the use of DRS reduces the effect of a lower drag configuration - although, of course, in this case higher speeds can be reached before the DRS is activated.
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of their way to produce a special package for this race weekend alone. Whilst not necessarily affecting the larger outfits, this can work in one of two ways for the smaller teams on the grid. Some may choose not to pour resource into a single event, while others may take advantage of the opportunity to capitalise on the distinct nature of the circuit and gain an advantage over their rivals. This can lead to some interesting midfield battles that can potentially prove crucial come the end of the season, depending on whether a team gets it right or wrong.
the scale than that of last year, with the soft and medium compounds now nominated. In normal track temperatures these tyres should be well suited, however they may struggle if the track is cool. With the softer compounds in 2014, and the added punch of the new Power Units, we could see lap times falling nearer to the 2013 benchmark than at any other venue thus far in 2014 - perhaps even more so than in Bahrain, which has provided the closest comparison to date.
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One of the key considerations at Spa invariably lies in the weather fronts, with significant swings in climatic conditions typically occurring year-on-year. Over the course of a race weekend, however, this will more often than not remain stable, with weather fronts tending to arrive for a sustained period - usually enough to cover the three days of on-track action at least. Throughout its many years on the calendar, the Belgian Grand Prix weekend has seen temperatures ranging from the lowest of the season all the way up to the high twenties, so the variations are quite significant. Rain is also a frequent feature - potentially forming around any one of the mountains in the region and producing very interesting races from a strategic perspective.
Spa presents an intriguing and almost unique scenario in terms of ERS usage. The regulations state that drivers can deploy a maximum of 4MJ of energy to the MGU-K per lap. However, some circuits feature a lap distance of around 4km, others up to 7km. Clearly, between these two different lengths of circuit, there is a significant delta in the power available to the driver per kilometre. Sitting at the top end of that scale, with a lap length around 30% higher than the normalised average, restrictions on ERS deployment will have a greater impact here than at most other circuits, with the Power Unit restricted from being utilised to its ultimate efficiency level.
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Setup In the same vein as the following race at Monza, Spa will see aerodynamic packages designed exclusively for this event. The circuit is sufficiently unique in terms of optimising the car that teams will go out
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Weather
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2014 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List #
Driver
Team
Chassis
Engine
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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
17
Jules BIANCHI (FRA)
Marussia F1 Team
MR03
Ferrari
4
Max CHILTON (GBR)
Marussia F1 Team
MR03
Ferrari
9
Marcus ERICSSON (SWE)
Caterham F1 Team
CT05
Renault
10
Kamui KOBAYASHI (JPN)
Caterham F1 Team
CT05
Renault
Betting Odds for 2014 Belgium Grand Prix #44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes $1.63 #6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes $2.40 #3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull $13.00 #77 Vatteri Bottas Williams $17.00 #1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull $23.00 #19 Felipe Massa Williams $34.00 #14 Fernando Alonso Ferrari $34.00 #22 Jenson Button McLaren $101.00 #7 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari $151.00 #20 Kevin Magnussen McLaren $151.00 #27 Nico Hulkenberg Force India $151.00 #11 Sergio Perez Force India $251.00 #25 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso $1001.00 #26 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso $1001.00 #8 Romain Grosjean Lotus $1001.00 #13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus $1001.00 #99 Adrian Sutil Sauber $2001.00 tiruceS enO-nI-llA #21 yEsteban Gutierrez Sauber $2001.00 #10 Kamui Kobayashi Caterham $4001.00 #9 Marcus Ericsson Caterham $4001.00 #4 Max Chilton Marussia $4001.00 #17 Jules Bianchi Marussia $4001.00
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Race Penalties There are no penalties to be carried over for the Belgium Grand Prix.
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PREVIOUS BELGIAN GP WINNERS Year
Driver
Car
Location
2013
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
2012
Jenson Button
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
2011
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
2010
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
2009
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2008
Felipe Massa
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2007
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2005
Kimi Räikkönen
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
2004
Kimi Räikkönen
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
2002
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2001
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2000
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
1999
David Coulthard
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
1998
Damon Hill
Jordan Mugen-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1997
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
1996
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
1995
Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1994
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1993
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1992
Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Ford
Spa-Francorchamps
1991
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1990
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1989
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1988
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1987
Alain Prost
McLaren-TAG
Spa-Francorchamps
1986
Nigel Mansell
Williams-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1985
Ayrton Senna
Lotus-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1984
Michele Alboreto
Ferrari
Zolder
1983
Alain Prost
Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Driver
Nat
Car
Points
1
Nico Rosberg
DEU
Mercedes
202
2
Lewis Hamilton
GBR
Mercedes
191
3
Daniel Ricciardo
AUS
Red Bull-Renault
131
4
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Ferrari
115
5
Valtteri Bottas
FIN
Williams-Mercedes
95
6
Sebastian Vettel
DEU
Red Bull-Renault
88
7
Nico Hulkenberg
DEU
Force India-Mercedes
69
8
Jenson Button
GBR
McLaren-Mercedes
60
9
Felipe Massa
BRA
Williams-Mercedes
40
10
Kevin Magnussen
DEN
McLaren-Mercedes
37
11
Sergio Perez
MEX
Force India-Mercedes
29
12
Kimi Raikkonen
FIN
Ferrari
27
13
Jean-Eric Vergne
FRA
Toro Rosso-Renault
11
14
Romain Grosjean
FRA
Lotus-Renault
8
15
Daniil Kvyat
RUS
Toro Rosso-Renault
6
16
Jules Bianchi
FRA
Marussia-Ferrari
2
17
Adrian Sutil
DEU
Sauber-Ferrari
0
18
Marcus Ericsson
SWE
Caterham-Renault
0
19
Pastor Maldonado
VEN
Lotus-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
393
2
Red Bull-Renault
219
3
Ferrari
142
4
Williams-Mercedes
135
5
Force India-Mercedes
98
6
McLaren-Mercedes
97
8
Lotus-Renault
8
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#1
WIN: $23.00 LAST RACE: 7TH BELGIAN 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 (Hungary), Q: 2nd F: 7th 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 131 Race Wins: 39 First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP
#3
(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 64 First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Last Podium: 2014 Canadian GP 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF,5,4,7) Best Finish: 3rd (Malaysia, Canada) Average Race Finish: 4.6 Retirement Rate: 27.3% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (12,2,10,3,15,4, 3,12,2,6,2) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Malaysia, Great Britain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 6.5
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 2nd F: 7th BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2012: Q: 10th F: 2nd 2011: Q: 1st F: 1st 2010: Q: 4th F: 15th 2009: Q: 8th F: 3rd 2008: Q: 10th F: 5th 2007: Q: 16th F: DNF CAREER BELGIAN GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2013,2011) Best Qualifying: 1st (2011) Average Race Finish: 4.5 Average Race Qualifying: 7.3
BAGMAN COMMENT “As his new teammate continues to outperform the four-time World Champion, pressure will be mounting on Vettel to finally secure his first Grand Prix of the season. Although the German has won the Belgium GP twice, with the latter recorded last year, Sebastian faces a tall order to topple the Mercedes for his third Spa win.”
WIN: $13.00 LAST RACE: 1ST BELGIAN 2013: 10TH
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 FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 4th F: 1st 2013 Belgium GP, Q: 19th F: 10th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 61 Race Wins: 2 First Race Win: 2014 Canada GP Best Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 5 First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 Hungary
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8,3,6,1) Best Finish: 1st (Canada, Hungary) Average Race Finish: 3.7 (DSQ, DNF,) Retirement Rate: 9.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5,8,5,4) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 5.1 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 4th F: 1st BELIGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Q: 19th F: 10th 2012: Q: 16th F: 9th 2011: Q: 23rd F: DNF
CAREER BELGIUM GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 9th (2012) Best Qualifying: 16th (2012) Average Race Finish: 9.5 Average Race Qualifying: 19.3
BAGMAN COMMENT “Adding to his outstanding debut year with Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Ricciardo heads to Spa with another Grand Prix win under his belt after securing victory in Hungary. With two top ten finishes from three starts at the Belgium GP, the Aussie will again pose the biggest threat to the dominant Mercedes outfit this weekend.”
#14
WIN: $34.00 LAST RACE: 2ND BELGIAN 2013: 2ND
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 runnerup 1999 Euro Open by Nissan Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 5th F: 2nd 2013 Belgium GP, Q: 9th F: 2nd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 226 Race Wins: 32 First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x22 Podiums: 97
#7
CAR: F14 T First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Hungary Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5,6,5,2) Best Finish: 2nd (Hungary) Average Race Finish: 4.9 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (5,4,9,5,7,5,7,4,16,7,5) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria) Average Qualifying: 6.7 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 5th F: 2nd
BELGIUM GP GP RECORD 2013: Q: 9th F: 2nd 2012: Q: 5th F: DNF 2011: Q: 8th F: 4th 2010: Q: 10th F: DNF 2009: Q: 13th F: DNF 2008: Q: 6th F: 4th 2007: Q 3rd F: 3rd 2005: Q: 4th F: 2nd 2004: Q: 3rd F: DNF 2001: Q: 20th F: DNF CAREER HUNGARIAN GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 10 Finishes: 5 Best Race Finish: 2nd x2(2005,2013) Best Qualifying: 3rd x2 (2004,2007) Average Race Finish: 3.0 Average Race Qualifying: 8.1
BAGMAN COMMENT “The Ferraris showed encouraging signs of improving their underperforming F14 Ts in Hungary, with Fernando recording the team’s best race result of the year with a second place finish. The Spaniard will be wanting to build on Ferrari’s promising showing at the Belgium GP, and with an average race finish of 3.0 at Spa, he may just.”
WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 6TH BELGIAN 2013: DNF
TEAM: SCUDERIA FERRARI
CAR: F14 T
Kimi Raikkonen
Prix Last Podium: 2013 Korean Grand Prix
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
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10, DNF,11,6) Best Finish: 6th (Hungary) Average Race Finish: 9.3 Retirement Rate: 9.1% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (11,6, 5,11,6,6,10,8,18,12,16) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 9.9
FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 16th F: 6th 2013 Belgium GP, Q: 8th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 203 Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x16 Podiums: 77 First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 16th F: 6th BELGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Q: 8th F: DNF 2012: Q: 3rd F: 3rd
2011: Did Not Compete 2010: Did Not Compete 2009: Q: 6th F: 1st 2008: Q: 4th F: 18th 2007: Q: 1st F: 1st 2005: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2004: Q: 10th F: 1st 2002: Q: 2nd F: DNF 2001: Q: 12th F: DNF CAREER HUNGARIAN GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 9 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st (2004,2005,2007,2009) Best Qualifying: 1st (2007) Average Race Finish: 4.2 Average Race Qualifying: 5.3
BAGMAN COMMENT “Off the back of his best finish of the season in Hungary, the Finn will be continuing his battle for points at Spa. Boasting four Belgium GP wins to his name and an average race finish of 4.2 at the circuit, expect Kimi to be on form in his attempt to wrestle his Ferrari up the championship ladder.”
#22
WIN: $101.00 LAST RACE: 10TH BELGIAN 2013: 6TH
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Jenson Button
First Podium: 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix 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 (Hungary), Q: 7th F: 10th 2013 Belgium GP, Q: 6th F: 6th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 258 Race Wins: 15 First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 8 Podiums: 50
#20
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11,4,8,10) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 9.0 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (10,10, 6,12,8,12,9,11,3,11,7) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 8.3 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 7th F: 10th
BELGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Q: 6th F: 6th 2012: Q: 1st F: 1st 2011: Q: 13th F: 3rd 2010: Q: 5th F: DNF 2009: Q: 14th F: DNF 2008: Q: 17th F: 15th 2007: Q: 12th F: DNF 2005: Q: 8th F: 3rd 2004: Q: 12th F: DNF 2002: Q: 10th F: DNF 2001: Q: 15th F: DNF 2000: Q: 3rd F: 5th CAREER BELGIUM GP STATS Debut: 2000 Starts: 12 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st (2012) Best Qualifying: 1st (2012) Average Race Finish: 5.5 Average Race Qualifying: 9.7
BAGMAN COMMENT “The former world champ has struggled to regain the strong form he showed at the season opener in Melbourne, scraping 10th place in Hungary last weekend. The Brit dominated Spa in 2012 and will be hoping to replicate those results this year, but as McLaren’s inconsistency continues, look for Jenson to be challenging the fringes of the top ten this weekend.”
WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 12TH BELGIAN 2013: DNC
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Kevin Magnussen
Podiums: 1 First Podium: 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix 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 FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 21st F: 12th 2013 Belgium Hungarian GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 10 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand Prix
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7,7,9,12) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 9.0 Retirement Rate: 9.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (4,8, 8,15,14,8,12,6,5,4,21) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia, Germany) Average Qualifying: 9.5 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 21st F: 12th
BELGIUM GP RECORD Debut in 2014
BAGMAN COMMENT
CAREER BELGIUM 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
“The last time Magnussen took on Spa was during his stunning run of the Formula Renualt 3.5 series last year, giving the rookie sufficient experience for his Formula One appearance at the circuit. Expect the Dane to continue his impressive debut form with a top ten finish.”
#8
WIN: $1001.00 LAST RACE: DNF BELGIAN 2013: 8TH
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 (Hungary), Q: 14th F: DNF 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 7th F: 8th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 56 Race Wins: 0
#13
First Race Win: N/A 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: 11 Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14,12, DNF, DNF) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 10.8 Retirement Rate: 45.5% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (20,15, 16, 10,10,14, 14,22,11, 14,14) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.3
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 14th F: DNF BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 7th F: 8th 2012: Q: 8th F: DNF 2009: Q: 19th F: DNF CAREER BELGIAN GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 3 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 8th (2013) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013) Average Race Finish: 8.0 Average Race Qualifying: 11.3
BAGMAN COMMENT “A rough season for Lotus has seen Roman unable to improve on his best result of the year of 8th at Spain and Monaco. The Frenchman has only managed one race finish out of three starts at Spa, making it unlikely for Gosjean to improve Lotus’ run at the Belgium GP.”
WIN: $1001.00 LAST RACE: 13TH BELGIAN 2013: 17TH
TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM
CAR: E22
1 Pastor Maldonado Podiums: First Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix 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 (Hungary), Q: 20th F: 13th 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 17th F: 17th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 69 Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
Last Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 19th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12,17,12,13) Best Finish: 12th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 13.9 Retirement Rate: 27.3% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (21,16, 17,22,22,15, 17,13,20,18,20) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Germany) Average Qualifying: 18.3 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 20th F: 13th
BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 17th F: 17th 2012: Q: 6th F: DNF 2011: Q: 21st F: 10th CAREER HUNGARIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 10th (2011) Best Qualifying: 6th (2012) Average Race Finish: 13.5 Average Race Qualifying: 14.7
BAGMAN COMMENT “The Venezuelan’s string of midfield results is expected to continue at Spa this weekend. Continuing to trail teammate Grosjean, Pastor’s finish of 17th last year at Spa is indicative of how his 2014 assault will play out.”
#6
WIN: $2.40 LAST RACE: 4TH BELGIAN 2013: 4TH
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 (Hungary), Q: 1st F: 4th 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 4th F: 4th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 158 Race Wins: 7 First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 7 Podiums: 20
#44
CAR: W05
First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 German Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF,1,4) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany) Average Race Finish: 1.8 Retirement Rate: 9.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3,1,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 1.9
BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 4th F: 4th 2012: Q: 23rd F: 11th 2011: Q: 5th F: 6th 2010: Q: 14th F: 6th 2009: Q 10th F: 8th 2008: Q: 15th F: 12th 2007: Q: 5th F: 6th CAREER BELGIAN GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 7 Best Race Finish: 4th (2013) Best Qualifying: 4th (2013) Average Race Finish: 7.6 Average Race Qualifying: 10.9
BAGMAN COMMENT “Apart from his first retirement at Silverstone, Nico endured his worst race finish of the season with a fourth place in Hungary. Although the German leads his teammate in the drivers championship by 11 points, Rosberg’s previous form at Spa suggests he may result as bridesmaid to favourite Hamilton again.”
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 1st F: 4th
WIN: $1.63 LAST RACE: 3RD BELGIAN 2013: 3RD
TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM
Lewis Hamilton 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 FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 22nd F: 3rd 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 1st F: 3rd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 140 Race Wins: 27 First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 34 Podiums: 63
CAR: W05
First Podium: 2007 Australian GP Last Podium: 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2,1,3,3) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain, Great Britain) Average Race Finish: 1.7 Retirement Rate: 18.2% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1,1,2,1,1,2, 2,9,6,21,22) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain) Average Qualifying: 6.1 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 22nd F: 3rd
BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 1st F: 3rd 2012: Q: 7th F: DNF 2011: Q: 2nd F: DNF 2010: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2009: Q: 12th F: DNF 2008: Q: 1st F: 3rd 2007: Q: 4th F: 4th CAREER BELGIAN GP GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 1s (2010) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2013, 2008) Average Race Finish: 2.8 Average Race Qualifying: 4.1
BAGMAN COMMENT “After finishing third at the last two Grand Prixs, Lewis will be desperate to return to the top step of the podium this weekend. With an impressive average race finish of 2.8 at Spa, the Brit is braced as favourite heading into this weekend.”
#21
WIN: $2001.00 LAST RACE: DNF BELGIAN 2013: 14TH
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 (Hungary), Q: 13th F: DNF 2013 Belgium GP, Q:21st F: 14th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 30 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 8th 2013 Korean
#99
Grand Prix Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 20th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17,DNF, 14,19,DNF,14,DNF) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.3 Retirement Rate: 45.5% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17,DNS,17,19,16,13) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 16.5
BELGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Q:21st F: 14th
BAGMAN COMMENT
CAREER HUNGARIAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 14th Best Qualifying: 21st Average Race Finish: 21.0 Average Race Qualifying: 14.0
“Guiterrez’ C33 has failed to finish better than 12th place this season, with the a DNF in Hungary continuing his run of disappointing results. Esteban completed his F1 debut at Spa last year, finishing in the midfield. Expect Guiterrez to replicate a similar result this year.”
2011: Q: 15th F: 7th 2010: Q: 8th F: 5th 2009: Q 11th F: 11th 2008: Q: 18th F: 13th 2007 Q: 19th F: 14th
BAGMAN COMMENT
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 13th F: DNF
WIN: $2001.00 LAST RACE: DNF BELGIAN 2013: DNF
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: 17th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,D NF,13,13,13,DNF,11) Best Finish: 11th (Australia, Hungary) Average Race Finish: 12.8 Retirement Rate: 45.5% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (13,17, 22, 14,16,18,16,16,13,15,11) Best Race Qualifying: 11th (Hungary) Average Qualifying: 15.5
FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q:15th F: DNF 2013 Belgium GP Q: 11th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 120 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2009 Italian Grand Prix Podiums: 0
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q:11th F: 11th BELGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Q: 12th F: 9th 2012: Did not compete
CAREER BELGIUM GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 6 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 5th (2010) Best Qualifying: 8th (2010) Average Race Finish: 9.8 Average Race Qualifying: 13.8
“Had five DNFs so far with best finishes of 11th in Australia and Hungary. With Sauber having a shocking year any encroachment into the top 10 at Spa would be a major surprise.
#27
WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 4TH BELGIAN 2013: 4TH
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 (Hungary), Q: 1st F: 4th 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 4th F: 4th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 158 Race Wins: 7 First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 7 Podiums: 20
#11
CAR: VJM07
First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 German Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF,1,4) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany) Average Race Finish: 1.8 Retirement Rate: 9.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3,1,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 1.9
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 1st F: 4th BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 4th F: 4th 2012: Q: 23rd F: 11th 2011: Q: 5th F: 6th 2010: Q: 14th F: 6th 2009: Q 10th F: 8th 2008: Q: 15th F: 12th 2007: Q: 5th F: 6th CAREER BELGIAN GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 7 Best Race Finish: 4th (2013) Best Qualifying: 4th (2013) Average Race Finish: 7.6 Average Race Qualifying: 10.9
BAGMAN COMMENT Continues to excel with some bristling performances this season which sees him seventh in the driver standings. Has an average finishing position of 6.6 from 11 races and heads into this with a best Spa F1 finish of fourth.
WIN: $251.00 LAST RACE: DNF BELGIAN 2013: 11TH
TEAM: SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM
Sergio Perez 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 FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 12th F: DNF 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 13th F: 11th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 66 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
CAR: VJM07
Prix Last Podium: 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 11th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6,11,10,DNF) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 8.6 Retirement Rate: 18.2% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (16,14, 4,16,11,10,13,15,7,10,12) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 11.6 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 12th F: DNF
BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 13th F: 11th 2012: Q: 4th F: DNF 2011: Q: 9th F: DNF CAREER BELGIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 11th (2013) Best Qualifying: 4th (2012) Average Race Finish: 11.0 Average Race Qualifying: 8.7
BAGMAN COMMENT “Coming off the back of a DNF, Sergio will be desperate to begin the second half of the season with a strong result. However the Mexican driver has struggled at Spa previously with just one finish from three starts.”
#77
WIN: $17.00 LAST RACE: 8TH BELGIAN 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 (Hungary), Q: 3rd F: 8th 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 20th F: 15th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 30 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix Podiums: 3
#19
CAR: FW36
First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 German Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3,2,2,8) Best Finish: 2nd (Great Britain) Average Race Finish: 5.5 Retirement Rate: 9.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,7,4,13,4,2,14,2,3) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.7
BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 20th F: 15th
BAGMAN COMMENT
CAREER BELGIAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 15th Best Qualifying: 20th Average Race Finish: 15.0 Average Race Qualifying: 20.0
After compiling three podiums in a row, was quite unlucky when he finished eighth in Hungary. Has really come of age in an at times extremely quick FW36. Good enough to seize on an opportunity if the usual suspects encounter problems.
2012: Q 14th F: 5th 2011: Q 4th F: 8th 2010: Q 6th F: 4th 2009: Did not compete 2008: Q 2nd F: 1st 2007: Q 2nd F: 2nd 2006: Did not compete 2005: Q 7th F: 10th 2004: Q 8th F: 4th 2003: Did not compete 2002: Q 17th F: DNF
BAGMAN COMMENT
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 3rd F: 8th
WIN: $34.00 LAST RACE: 5TH BELGIAN 2013: 7TH
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 (Hungary), Q: 6th F: 5th 2013 Belgium GP, Q 10th F: 7th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 202 Race Wins: 11 First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 16 Podiums: 36 First Podium: 2006 European Grand
CAR: FW36
Prix Last Podium: 2013 Spanish Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4,DNF,DNF,5) Best Finish: 4th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 8.8 Retirement Rate: 27.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (9,13, 7,6,9,16,5,1,15,3,6) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 8.2 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 6th F: 5th BELGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Q 10th F: 7th
CAREER BELGIUM GP STATS Debut: 2002 Starts: 9 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 1st (2008) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2007,2008) Average Race Finish: 5.1 Average Race Qualifying: 7.8
Needed a big result last time out at Hungary after twin DNFs. Has largely been disappointing this year in a direct comparison to his teammate. More than capable of leaping on the podium but performances are well below expectations.
#25
WIN: $1001.00 LAST RACE: 9TH BELGIAN 2013: 12TH
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 (Hungary), Q: 8th F: 9th 2013 Belgium GP, Q: 18th F: 12th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 50 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
BELGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Q: 18th F: 12th 2012: Q: 15th F: 8th
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF,10.13,9) Best Finish: 8th (Australia Canada) Average Race Finish: 10.0 Retirement Rate: 36.4% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (6,9, 14,9,21,7,8, 14,10.13,8) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 10.8
CAREER BELGIUM GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 8th Best Qualifying: 15th Average Race Finish: 10.0 Average Race Qualifying: 16.5
BAGMAN COMMENT Has an unacceptable retirement rating of over 36% from his five DNFs. Team confirmed he has lost his seat for next year. Been beaten by his more inexperienced team-mate this season.
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 8th F: 9th
WIN: $1001.00 LAST RACE: 14TH BELGIAN 2013: DNC
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 (Hungary), Q: 10th F: 14th 2013 Hungarian GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 11 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: 11 Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF,9,DNF,14) Best Finish: 9th (Australia, Great Britain) Average Race Finish: 11.0 Retirement Rate: 36.4% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (8,11, 12,13,12,9,15,7,9,8,10) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 10.4 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 10th F: DNF14th BELGIUM GP RECORD Debut in 2014
BELGIUM 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
BAGMAN COMMENT Had four DNFs which were all to do with mechanical failure. Has made the final part of qualifying five times and continues to put in performances which outstrip his equipment.
#9
WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: DNF BELGIAN 2013: DNC
TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM
CAR: CT05
Marcus Ericsson
Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
Date of Birth: September 2, 1990 Born: Kumla, Sweden F1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish:N/A 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2009 Japanese F3 champion, 2007 Formula BMW UK champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 19th F: DNF 2013 Belgian GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 11 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix
#10
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DNF,14,DNF, 20,20,11, DNF,18,DNF,18, DNF) Best Finish: 11th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 16.8 Retirement Rate: 45.5% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (19,22, 20,20,19,22, 20,20,21,22,19) Best Race Qualifying: 19th (Australia, Spain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 20.4
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 19th F: DNF BELGIAN GP RECORD Debut in 2014 CAREER BELGIAN 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
BAGMAN COMMENT Crashed at Hungary, his fifth non-finish of a miserable year at Caterham. Has a race finishing average from the six times he has taken the flag of 16.8. Team continues to struggle amid a turbulent year behind the scenes.
WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: DNF BELGIAN 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 (Hungary), Q: 17th F: DNF 2013 Belgium GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 71 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2012 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 1
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DNF,13,15,18, DNF, 13, DNF,16,15,16,DNF) Best Finish: 13th (Malaysia, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.1 Retirement Rate: 27.3% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (14,20, 18,18,20, 20,20,19,22,19,17) Best Race Qualifying: 14th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 18.9 LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 17th F: DNF
BELGIUM GP RECORD 2013: Did not compete 2012: Q: 2nd F: 13th 2011: Q: 12th F: 12th 2010: Q: 17th F: 8th CAREER BELGIUM GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 8th (2010) Best Qualifying: 2012 (2012) Average Race Finish: 11.0 Average Race Qualifying: 10.3
BAGMAN COMMENT By any measure has lifted his car to some reasonable results in light of the short comings of his equipment. Very quick driver but would have to rely on quite a few retirements if he is to venture into the top 10.
#17
WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 15TH BELGIAN 2013: 18TH
TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM
CAR: MR03
Jules Bianchi
Grand Prix, Hungary) Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
Date of Birth: August 3, 1989 Born: Nice, France F1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 19th 2013 2013 Championship Finish: 19th Career Highlights: 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 runner up, 2011, 2010 GP2 3rd, 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 15th F: 15th 2013 Belgium GP, Q: 15th F: 18th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 30 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 15th (2013 Belgian
#4
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,16,17,18,9,DNF, 15,14,15,15) Best Finish: 9th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 14.9 Retirement Rate: 27.3% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (18,19, 19,19,18,21,19,18,12,17,15) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 17.7
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 15th F: 15th BELGIUM GP RECORD Q: 15th F: 18th CAREER BELGIUM GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 18th Best Qualifying: 15th Average Race Finish: 18.0 Average Race Qualifying: 15.0
BAGMAN COMMENT Continues to out qualify and out finish his teammate. Very talented and had a reasonable run at Hungary starting and finishing in 15th. Solid chance of building on his only F1 start here when 18th last year.
WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 16TH BELGIAN 2013: 19TH
TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM
CAR: MR03
Max Chilton
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 21st Race Starts: 11 Race Results: (13,15,13,19,19,14, DNF,17,16,17,16) Best Finish: 13th (Australia, Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 15.9 Retirement Rate: 9.1% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (17,21, 21,21,17,19, 18,21,17,22,18) Best Race Qualifying: 17th (Australia, Spain, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 19.2
Date of Birth: April 21, 1991 Born: Reigate, Great Britain F1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 23rd 2013 2013 Championship Finish: 23rd Career Highlights: 2012 GP2 Series 4th, 2009 British F3 Championship 4th FAST FACTS Last Round (Hungary), Q: 18th F: 16th 2013 Belgian GP, Q: 16th F: 19th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 30 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 16th 2013 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
LAST ROUND – HUNGARY (ROUND 11) Q: 18th F: 16th BELGIAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 16th F: 19th
CAREER BELGIAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 19th Best Qualifying: 16th Average Race Finish: 19.0 Average Race Qualifying: 16.0
BAGMAN COMMENT Strong finishing record has been a highlight from the back-marker team. Average qualifying of 19.2 and average race finish of 15.9 sums up Marussia’s lack of competitiveness.
Round 12 - Belgium 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 12 - Belgium Grand Prix I TV Times
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Perth 7.30pm-10pm
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