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Round 18 - Brazilian Grand Prix I Editorial
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BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX 2009 Mark Webber produced a dominant drive to claim only his second career win while Brawn GP driv-er Jenson Button...
he pressure is mounting on Nico Rosberg to halt team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s charge in Brazil after letting slip another chance to stamp his authority on the title race last weekend. There is no doubt there has been a sizeable shift in momentum between the Mercedes pair with Hamilton claiming five wins on the bounce to put himself firmly in the hot seat to take the title. Hamilton’s victory in Austin came as a body blow to Rosberg as a mistake while in control of the race handed his team-mate the opportunity to claim victory. This came after laying down a marker to Hamilton to claim pole position in qualifying. In previous seasons a 24-point lead with two races remaining would require a monumental effort to overcome. However, the introduction of double points for the final round in Abu Dhabi offers some blessed relief to Rosberg, ensuring his championship hopes are very much alive. Double points aside, from a psychological point of view Rosberg will be desperate to issue a response in Interlagos just to turn up the pressure on his rival.
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The title race took the role of a sub plot in America after Force India, Lotus and Sauber discussed the possibility of a boycott from the United States Grand Prix as grievances regarding the way finances are distributed to smaller teams came to the surface. While a boycott was averted in Austin, the threat has kicked the powers at F1 into action with talks of a new financial arrangement to help smaller teams taking place this week.
Tom Howard Tom Howard Multimedia Journalist, Speedcafe.com
ROSBERG REACTION REQUIRED TO KEEP HAMILTON ON HIS TOES Having spent much of the year seemingly in control of the title race it appears...
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Rosberg reaction required to keep Hamilton on his toes H aving spent much of the year seemingly in control of the title race it appears Nico Rosberg is in dire need of a result at Brazil this weekend to boost his fading championship hopes. In recent weeks the German has witnessed a 29 point championship lead slip from his grasp only to be transformed into 24 point deficit, courtesy of five consecutive wins for title rival Lewis Hamilton. Such a swing of momentum in favour of his Mercedes team-mate has taken the wind out of Rosberg sails after a year where the 29-year-old has shown he is more than capable of beating Hamilton on the track. However, what has been most distressing for Rosberg are the costly driving errors that have been severely punished by his opposite number. In three of the last five races, Rosberg has been presented with opportunities to win only to hand the victory over to Hamilton as a result of a mistake. Pressure from the Brit in Monza saw Rosberg surrender the
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lead after missing a braking point, while a huge lock up at the start ended his hopes of victory in Russia. Last weekend in Austin an error when engaging ERS cost him the lead to Hamilton, leaving the German to cut a figure of man who knows his title ambitions are slipping from his grasp. His face while watching Hamilton celebrate on the podium at Austin told the full story. But it is these very errors he must eradicate to stand any chance of beating Hamilton to the title. Although clearly frustrated at the defeat to his team-mate in America, he remains optimistic following another dent to his title hopes. “It was a tough day for me and it feels horrible to finish second after starting from pole,” said Rosberg after finishing second at Austin. “It’s getting tougher but there is still a chance for the title and everything can happen. I’m still going to be pushing flat out just as I always have. I never give up.” His confidence shouldn’t be questioned either despite staring at a 24 point deficit with two races remaining. This season Rosberg has a lifeline to fall back on with the
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introduction of double points for the final round of the campaign this year at Abu Dhabi. In previous campaigns, it would take a monumental effort plus a slice of luck to turn around similar margin, but the advent of double points has ensured the championship will be decide at the final race. While this new ruling could play into Rosberg’s hands, he knows a reaction in Brazil is required in order to give himself the best shot possible of securing the title. With Hamilton in form and only reliability
seemingly a factor in halting the Brit in the final two races, the pressure is mounting on Rosberg this weekend. In a bizarre twist of fate if Rosberg was to claim the title in Abu Dhabi it would mirror to some extent the way his father secured his only world championship title in 1982. Keke Rosberg claimed the crown while driving for Williams with just a solitary victory, the lowest amount of wins to secure a world championship in F1 history. Theoretically Nico could win the world
championship with just four wins to Hamilton’s 10. Although Hamilton will end the year comfortably with the most wins, Rosberg says he has no qualms about winning the world championship on the double points rule. “As long as I have one point more at the chequered flag at Abu Dhabi I don’t care why or how,” added Rosberg. “It’s the same for everybody. It’s a childhood dream to be F1 world champion. It would be very special.”
FLASHBACK
Brazilian Grand Prix 2009 Mark Webber produced a dominant drive to claim only his second career win while Brawn GP driver Jenson Button secured a maiden Formula 1 world championship. All the focus heading into the race was on championship leader Button, who needed to finish within four points of his Brazilian team-mate Rubens Barrichello to wrap up the title with a race to spare. Qualifying was dominated by a tropical storm which interrupted the session for over an hour. In the end, Barrichello took
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pole position from Webber’s Red Bull by a tenth of a second, while Force India’s Adrian Sutil was third. Button could only manage to secure 14th on the grid. After a messy opening lap which saw Sutil, Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso retire, Barrichello he’d the advantage from Webber and BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica. Button had moved to ninth after a strong opening lap. Webber took control of the race soon after the first round of stops and proved to
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be imperious on the Interlagos circuit. In the end, the Australian proved untouchable as he took the chequered flag from Kubica and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, who had started the race from 18th on the grid. After a drama-filled race, Barrichello’s push faded after a late puncture thus handing Button the world championship despite the Brit crossing the finish line in fifth behind Sebastian Vettel. Barrichello eventually finished the race eighth spot.
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Circuit Guide Interlagos is always one of the more challenging circuits in that it invariably throws in a few surprises. Historically it has been the final race of the season, which always incites unusual behaviour from the drivers. Seemingly normal procedures such as pit lane entry, for example, can often catch people out. Drivers know the regulations, however it is far from uncommon to see penalties awarded for repeated infringement of the pit lane entry boundaries, which are slightly unusual at this circuit. Beyond the men behind the wheel, however, there are plenty of unique characteristics which add to that unpredictability factor in S達o Paulo. The climate is highly variable, with rain often washing out the majority of running before clearing to leave an entirely dry day on the Sunday. This has produced some fascinating races over the years as teams and drivers must adapt quickly to a suddenly unfamiliar set of conditions. Elevation changes around the circuit also lead to rivers forming across the track during sustained periods of rain,
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which can often lead to sessions being suspended. Track temperatures too can vary significantly, reaching levels as high as 48 degrees and dropping as low as the early twenties. These shifts can occur not only from season to season but from day to day, making it tricky to predict the best set-up direction for each session. Track Surface The track has just been resurfaced almost in its entirety, which provides an unknown factor heading into the weekend that cannot be underestimated. Sochi was a case in point, with unusual tyre behaviour arising during the race in particular. The extent of this can depend on the quality of the surface, how long it has been laid down for and the materials used. The smoothness of the surface will also be a factor, with the significant bumps that have historically been a feature of this circuit potentially now negated. Grip levels too, both at the start of the weekend and as running progresses, will have an effect on how many adjustments will need to be made from run to run in
order to keep up with that track evolution. These are all questions which must answered as swiftly as possible. Again, this may well bring a few surprises - particularly with a softer tyre compound allocation that traditionally seen here in the soft and medium. Overtaking Brazil often sees high quantities of overtaking manoeuvres - and not always at corners which might be expected to create such opportunities. The DRS runs into Turns One and Four are the most obvious opportunities, however is it not uncommon to see drivers making bold moves at places where it might not be imagined possible. This will be a particularly interesting factor with the freshly laid track surface for this year, as drivers explore grip levels around different parts of the circuit. The first corner also often sees a high attrition rate in terms of contact - particularly on the first lap which again will be exaggerated by a lack of grip level understanding.
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Round 18 - Brazilian 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
Season Statistics Pole Positions
Wins
Podiums
Driver
Poles
Driver
Wins
Driver
Podiums
Nico ROSBERG
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Lewis HAMILTON
10
Nico ROSBERG
14
Lewis HAMILTON
7
Nico ROSBERG
4
Lewis HAMILTON
14
Felipe MASSA
1
Daniel RICCIARDO
3
Daniel RICCIARDO
8
Valtteri BOTTAS
5
Sebastian VETTEL
4
Fernando ALONSO
2
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
1
Jenson BUTTON
1
Sergio PEREZ
1
Felipe MASSA
1
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PREVIOUS BRAZILIAN GP WINNERS Year
Driver
Car
Location
2013
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Interlagos
2012
Jenson Button
McLaren-Mercedes
Interlagos
2011
Mark Webber
Red Bull Renault
Interlagos
2010
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Renault
Interlagos
2009
Mark Webber
Red Bull Renault
Interlagos
2008
Felipe Massa
Ferrari
Interlagos
2007
Kimi Raikkonen
Ferarri
Interlagos
2006
Felipe Massa
Ferrari
Interlagos
2005
Juan Pablo Montoya
Williams BMW
Interlagos
2004
Juan Pablo Montoya
Williams BMW
Interlagos
2003
Giancarlo Fisichella
Jordan Ford
Interlagos
2002
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Interlagos
2001
David Coulthard
McLaren Mercedes
Interlagos
2000
Michael Schumacher
Ferarri
Interlagos
1999
Mika H채kkinen
McLaren Mercedes
Interlagos
1998
Mika H채kkinen
McLaren Mercedes
Interlagos
1997
Jacques Villeneuve
Williams Renault
Interlagos
1996
Damon Hill
Williams Renault
Interlagos
1995
Michael Schumacher
Benetton Renault
Interlagos
1994
Michael Schumacher
Benetton Ford
Interlagos
1993
Ayrton Senna
McLaren Ford
Interlagos
1992
Nigel Mansell
Williams-Renault
Interlagos
1991
Ayrton Senna
McLaren Honda
Interlagos
1990
Alain Prost
Ferrari
Interlagos
1989
Nigel Mansell
Ferrari
Jacarepagua
1988
Alain Prost
McLaren Honda
Jacarepagua
1987
Alain Prost
McLaren TAG
Jacarepagua
1986
Nelson Piquet
Williams Honda
Jacarepagua
1985
Alain Prost
McLaren TAG
Jacarepagua
1984
Alain Prost
McLaren TAG
Jacarepagua
1983
Nelson Piquet
Brabham-BMW
Jacarepagua
1982
Alain Prost
Renault
Jacarepagua
1981
Carlos Reutemann
Williams-Ford
Jacarepagua
1980
Rene Arnoux
Renault
Interlagos
1979
Jacques Laffite
Ligier-Ford
Interlagos
1978
Carlos Reutemann
Ferarri
Jacarepagua
1977
Carlos Reutemann
Ferarri
Interlagos
1976
Niki Lauda
Ferrari
Interlagos
1975
Carlos Pace
Brabham-Ford
Interlagos
1974
Emerson Fittipaldi
McLaren-Ford
Interlagos
1973
Emerson Fittipaldi
Lotus-Ford
Interlagos
1972
Carlos Reutemann
Brabham-Ford
Interlagos
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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Driver
Nat
Car
Points
1
Lewis Hamilton
GBR
Mercedes
316
2
Nico Rosberg
DEU
Mercedes
292
3
Daniel Ricciardo
AUS
Red Bull-Renault
214
4
Valtteri Bottas
FIN
Williams-Mercedes
155
5
Sebastian Vettel
DEU
Red Bull-Renault
149
6
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Ferrari
149
7
Jenson Button
GBR
McLaren-Mercedes
94
8
Felipe Massa
BRA
Williams-Mercedes
83
9
Nico Hulkenberg
DEU
Force India Mercedes
76
10
Kevin Magnussen
DEN
McLaren-Mercedes
53
11
Sergio Perez
MEX
Force India Mercedes
47
12
Kimi Raikkonen
FIN
Ferrari
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
608
2
Red Bull-Renault
363
3
Williams-Mercedes
238
4
Ferrari
196
5
McLaren-Mercedes
147
6
Force India-Mercedes
123
7
Toro Rosso-Renault
31
8
Lotus-Renault
10
9
Marussia-Ferrari
2
10
Sauber-Ferrari
0
11
Caterham-Renault
0
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#1
LAST RACE: 7TH BRAZILIAN 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 (United States), Q: 22nd F: 7th 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 1st F: 1st F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 138 Race Wins: 39
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First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 67 First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Last Podium: 2014 Japanese GP 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF,5,4,7,5,6,2,3,8,7) Best Finish: 2nd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 4.9 Retirement Rate: 17.6% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Malaysia, Great Britain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 6.6
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 22nd F: 7th BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 1st F: 1st 2012, Q: 4th F: 6th 2011, Q: 1st F: 2nd 2010, Q: 2nd F: 1st 2009, Q: 15th F: 4th 2008, Q: 7th F: 4th 2007, Q: 13th F: DNF CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st (2010,2013) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2011, 2013) Average Race Finish: 3.0 Average Race Qualifying: 6.1
LAST RACE: 3RD BRAZILIAN 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, Won 2014 Canadian GP FAST FACTS Last Round (United States), Q: 5th F: 3rd 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 7th F: 10th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 68 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: 17 Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8,3,6,1,1,5,3,4,7,3) Best Finish: 1st (Canada, Hungary, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 3.7 (DSQ, DNF,) Retirement Rate: 5.9% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5,8,5, 4,5,9,3,6,6,5) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 5.3 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 5th F: 3rd
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 7th F: 10th 2012, Q: 15th F: 13th 2011, Q: 22nd F: 20th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 10th (2013) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013) Average Race Finish: 14.3 Average Race Qualifying: 14.7
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LAST RACE: 6TH BRAZILIAN 2013: 3RD
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 (United States), Q: 6th F: 6th 2013 Brazilian GP Q: 3rd F: 3rd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 232 Race Wins: 32 First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x22
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CAR: F14 T Podiums: 97 First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Hungary Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5,6,5,2,2,7,DNF,4,D NF,6,6) Best Finish: 2nd (Hungary) Average Race Finish: 5.1 Retirement Rate: 11.8% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 6.4
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 6th F: 6th BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2012, Q: 7th F: 2nd 2011, Q: 5th F: 4th 2010, Q: 5th F: 3rd 2009, Q: 10th F: DNF 2008, Q: 6th F: 2nd 2007, Q: 4th F: 3rd 2006, Q: 4th F: 2nd 2005, Q: 1st F: 3rd 2004, Q: 8th F: 4th 2003, Q: 10th F: 3rd 2001, Q: 19th F: DNF CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 12 Finishes: 10
LAST RACE: 13TH BRAZILIAN 2013: DNC
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 (United States), Q: 8th F: 13th 2013 Brazilian GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 209 Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x16
CAR: F14 T Podiums: 77 First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2013 Korean Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10, DNF,11,6,4,9,8,12,9,13) Best Finish: 4th (Belgium) Average Race Finish: 9.3 Retirement Rate: 5.9% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 9.5 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 8th F: 13th
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Did not compete 2012, Q: 8th F: 10th 2011, Did not compete 2010, Did not compete 2009, Q: 5th F: 6th 2008, Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2007, Q: 3rd F: 1st 2006, Q: 2nd F: 5th 2005, Q: 5th F: 2nd 2004, Q: 3rd F: 2nd 2003, Q; 4th F: 2nd 2002, Q: 5th F: 12th 2001, Q: 10th F: DNF CAREER Brazilian GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 10 Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 1st (2007) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2006) Average Race Finish: 4.8 Average Race Qualifying: 4.8
Best Race Finish: 2nd (2006,2008,2012) Best Qualifying: 1st (2005) Average Race Finish: 2.9 Average Race Qualifying: 6.8
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LAST RACE: 12TH BRAZILIAN 2013: 4TH
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Jenson Button
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 (United States), Q: 12th F: 12th 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 14th F: 4th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 265 Race Wins: 15 First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 8 Podiums: 50 First Podium: 2004 Malaysian Grand
#20
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 7th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11,4,8, 10,6,8,DNF,5,4,12) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 7.9 Retirement Rate: 5.9% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 8.8 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 12th F: 12th
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q:14th F: 4th 2012, Q: 2nd F: 1st 2011, Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2010, Q: 11th F: 5th 2009, Q: 14th F: 5th 2008, Q: 17th F: 13th 2007, Q: 16th F: DNF 2006, Q: 14th F: 3rd 2005, Q: 4th F: 7th 2004, Q: 5th F: DNF 2003, Q: 11th F: DNF 2002, Q: 7th F: 4th 2001, Q: 20th F: 10th 2000, Q: 9th F: 6th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2000 Starts: 14 Finishes: 11 Best Race Finish: 1st (2012) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2012) Average Race Finish: 5,5 Average Race Qualifying: 10.5
LAST RACE: 8TH BRAZILIAN 2013: DNC
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Kevin Magnussen
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 (United States), Q: 7th F: 8th 2013 Brazilian GP Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 17 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand Prix Podiums: 1 First Podium: 2014 Malaysian Grand
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7,7,9,12,12,10,10,14,5,8) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 9.3 Retirement Rate: 5.9% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia, Germany) Average Qualifying: 8.9 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 7th F: 8th
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD Debut in 2014 CAREER BRAZILIAN 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: 11TH BRAZILIAN 2013: DNF
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 (United States), Q: 16th F: 11th 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 6th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 62 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: 17 Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14,12, DNF, DNF, DNF, 16,16,15,17,11) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 12.5 Retirement Rate: 35.3% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.8
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 16th F: 11th BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 6th F: DNF 2012, Q: 18th F: DNF 2009, Q: 13th F: 13th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 3 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 13th (2009) Best Qualifying: 6th (2013) Average Race Finish: 13.0 Average Race Qualifying: 12.3
LAST RACE: 9TH BRAZILIAN 2013: 16TH
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 (United States), Q: 10th F: 9th 2013 Brazilian GP Q: 16th F: 16th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 75 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: 16th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12,17,12,13, DNF,14,12,16,18,9) Best Finish: 9th (United States) Average Race Finish: 13.8 Retirement Rate: 23.5% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 10th (United States) Average Qualifying: 17.9
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 10th F: 9th BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 16th F: 16th 2012, Q: 16th F: DNF 2011, Q: 18th F: DNF CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 16th (2013) Best Qualifying: 16th (2012, 2013) Average Race Finish: 16.0 Average Race Qualifying: 16.7
#6
LAST RACE: 2ND BRAZILIAN 2013: 5TH
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 (United States), Q: 1st F: 2nd 2013 Brazilian GP Q: 2nd F: 5th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 164 Race Wins: 7 First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 9 Podiums: 25
#44
CAR: W05
First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 United States Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF,1,4,2,2,DNF,2,2,2) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany) Average Race Finish: 1.9 Retirement Rate: 11.8% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Japan, United States) Average Qualifying: 1.8
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 1st F: 2nd BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 2nd F: 5th 2012, Q: 9th F: 15th 2011, Q: 6th F: 7th 2010, Q: 13th F: 6th 2009, Q: 7th F: DNF 2008, Q: 18th F: 12th 2007, Q: 10th F: 4th 2006, Q: 13th F: DNF CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 8 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 4th (2007) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013) Average Race Finish: 8.2 Average Race Qualifying: 9.8
LAST RACE: 1ST BRAZILIAN 2013: 9TH
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 (United States), Q: 2nd F: 1st 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 5th F:9th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 146 Race Wins: 32 First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 35 Podiums: 68
CAR: W05
First Podium: 2007 Australian GP Last Podium: 2014 United States Grand Prix
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 2nd F: 1st
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2,1,3,3,DNF,1,1,1,1,1) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Russia, United States) Average Race Finish: 1.4 Retirement Rate: 17.6% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain, Italy, Singapore, Russia) Average Qualifying: 4.5
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 5th F: 9th 2012, Q: 1st F: DNF 2011, Q: 4th F: DNF 2010, Q: 4th F: 4th 2009, Q: 17th F: 3rd 2008, Q: 4th F: 5th 2007, Q: 2nd F: 7th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 5 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2009) Best Qualifying: 1st (2012) Average Race Finish: 5.6 Average Race Qualifying: 5.3
#21
LAST RACE: 14TH BRAZILIAN 2013: 12TH
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 (United States), Q: 15th F: 14th 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 17th F: 12th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 36 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: 17 Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17 ,DNF,14,19,DNF,14,DNF,15,20,D NF,13,15,14) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.4 Retirement Rate: 35.3% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17, DNS,17,19,16,13,20,15,14,15,13,15) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 16.1
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 15th F: 14th BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q:17th F: 12th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 12th Best Qualifying: 17th Average Race Finish: 12.0 Average Race Qualifying: 17.0
LAST RACE: DNF BRAZILIAN 2013: 13TH
TEAM: SAUBER F1 TEAM
CAR: C33
Adrian Sutil 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 FAST FACTS Last Round (United States), Q:9th F: DNF 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 15th F: 13th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 126 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2009 Italian Grand Prix
Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,D NF,13,13,13,DNF,11,14,15,DNF,21,1 6,DNF) Best Finish: 11th (Australia, Hungary) Average Race Finish: 14.3 Retirement Rate: 41.2% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 9th (United States) Average Qualifying: 14.9 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q:9th F: DNF
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 15th F: 13th 2012, Did not compete 2011, Q: 8th F: 6th 2010, Q: 22nd F: 12th 2009, Q: 3rd F: DNF 2008, Q: 20th F: 16th 2007, Q: 21st F: DNF CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 6 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 6th (2011) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2009) Average Race Finish: 11.8 Average Race Qualifying: 14.8
#27
LAST RACE: DNF BRAZILIAN 2013: 8TH
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 (United States), Q: 13th F: DNF 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 10th F: 8th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 75 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian
#11
CAR: VJM07
Grand Prix Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (6,5,5,6,10,5,5,9,8,7,DNF ,10,12,9,8,12,DNF) Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Race Finish: 7.8 Retirement Rate: 11.8% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 10.8
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 13th F: DNF BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 10th F: 8th 2012, Q: 6th F: 5th 2011 Did not compete 2010, Q: 1st F: 8th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 5th (2012) Best Qualifying: 1st (2010) Average Race Finish: 7.0 Average Race Qualifying: 5.7
LAST RACE: DNF BRAZILIAN 2013: 6TH
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 (United States), Q: 11th F: DNF 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 19th F: 6th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 72 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: 17 Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6,11,10,DNF,8,7,7,10,10,DNF) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 8.5 Retirement Rate: 11.8% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 11.8 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 11th F: DNF
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 19th F: 6th 2012, Q: 12th F: DNF 2011, Q: 17th F: 13th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 6th (2013) Best Qualifying: 12th (2012) Average Race Finish: 9.5 Average Race Qualifying: 16.0
#77
LAST RACE: 5TH BRAZILIAN 2013: DNF
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 (United States), Q: 3rd F: 5th 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 13th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 36 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
#19
CAR: FW36
Podiums: 5 First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Russian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3,2,2,8,3,4,11,6,3,5) Best Finish: 2nd (Great Britain, Germany) Average Race Finish: 5.4 Retirement Rate: 5.9% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 6.5
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 3rd F: 5th BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 13th F: DNF CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying:13th Average Race Finish: N/a Average Race Qualifying: 13.0
LAST RACE: 4TH BRAZILIAN 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 (United States), Q: 4th F: 4th 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 9th F: 7th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 208 Race Wins: 11 First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 16
CAR: FW36
Podiums: 37 First Podium: 2006 European Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4,DNF,DNF,5,13,3,5,7,11,4) Best Finish: 3rd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 8.1 Retirement Rate: 17.6% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.9 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 4th F: 4th
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 9th F: 7th 2012, Q: 5th F: 3rd 2011, Q: 7th F: 5th 2010, Q: 9th F: 15th 2009, Did not compete 2008, Q: 1st F: 1st 2007, Q: 1st F: 2nd 2006, Q: 1st F: 1st 2005, Q: 8th F: 11th 2004, Q: 4th F: 8th 2003 Did not compete 2002, Q: 12th F: DNF CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2002 Starts: 10 Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 1st (2006, 2008) Best Qualifying: 1st (2006,2007,2008) Average Race Finish: 5.9 Average Race Qualifying: 5.7
#25
LAST RACE: 10TH BRAZILIAN 2013: 15TH
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 (United States), Q: 14th F: 10th 2013 Brazilian GP, Q: 8th F: 15th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 57 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 6th 2014 Australian
#26
CAR: STR9 Grand Prix Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13th Race Starts: 17 Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF,10.13,9,11,13,6,9,13,10) Best Finish: 6th (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 10.2 Retirement Rate: 23.5% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 11.7
BRAZILIAN GP RECORD 2013, Q: 8th F: 15th 2012, Q: 17th F: 8th CAREER BRAZILIAN GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 8th (2012) Best Qualifying: 8th (2013) Average Race Finish: 11.5 Average Race Qualifying: 12.5
LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 14th F: 10th
LAST RACE: 15TH 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 (United States), Q: 17th F: 15th 2013 Brazilian GP, Debut in 2014 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 17 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: 17 Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF,9,DNF,14,9,11,14,11,14,15) Best Finish: 9th (Australia, Great Britain, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 11.6 Retirement Rate: 23.5% 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) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Russia) Average Qualifying: 11.2 LAST ROUND – UNITED STATES (ROUND 17) Q: 17th F: 15th BRAZILIAN GP RECORD Debut in 2014 BRAZILIAN 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
Round 18 - Brazilian Grand Prix I Recent Champions
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
1981
Nelson Piquet
BRA
Brabham
3
4
50
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Round 18 - Brazilian Grand Prix I TV Times
TV Times The Brazilian Grand Prix will be shown on free-to-air television live on ONE and Network TEN throughout the weekend. Sunday November 9 - ONE/TEN Adelaide 2am-4am
Brisbane 1.30am - 3.30am
QUALIFYING Melbourne Sydney 2.30am-4.30am 2.30am-4.30am
Perth 11.30pm-1.30am
Monday November 10 - ONE/TEN Adelaide 2am-4.30am
Brisbane 1.30am-4am
RACE Melbourne 2.30am-5am
Sydney 2.30am-5am
Perth 11.30am-2am
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