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COVER STORY

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MARKETS TAKE A DRAMATIC SHIFT OUTSIDE MERCEDES Mercedes returning to its normal behaviour in Austria sees Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg...

WILLIAMS AWAKENING: F1’S SLEEPING GIANT BACK ON THE PROWL Moments of glory have been all but distant memories for Williams...

Williams to emerge as clear-cut #2

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ercedes-Benz resumed their in-house title fight in Austrian by claiming its sixth quinella in eight races this season.

The Brackley team continue to hold a clear advantage over the field and its domination shows little sign of abating.

Lewis Hamilton’s rocket start from ninth on the grid saw him put pressure on Nico Rosberg toward the latter stages before settling for second at the Red Bull Ring.

There were clear signs from Williams that the Grove squad is returning to its best form in a number of years.

The Martini-livered Mercedes-powered cars of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa claimed third and fourth, the first time Williams has transferred its promising preseason form into decent results.

While Williams appear to be a long way off matching the winning class of Mercedes, the Austrian GP was a turning point.

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Williams has emerged from the ruck as Red Bull continue with reliability issues.

Despite Red Bull gun Daniel Ricciardo claiming the win in Canada, Williams is showing all the signs of becoming the team to most likely put any real pressure on the silver arrows.

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Markets take a dramatic shift outside Mercedes M

ercedes returning to its normal behaviour in Austria sees Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg dominate the markets yet again.

Hamilton continues to be an odds-on quote at $1.67 despite Rosberg ($2.40) seemingly continuing to have the wood on his team-mate.

Little has changed between the two Mercedes combatants in price assessments however the same cannot be said for the rest of the field.

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, the Canadian GP winner, has normally been kept in the low double figure bracket however he has now blown out to $21.

On the same line as the Aussie are the two Williams drivers Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa.

Interestingly Sebastien Vettel has eased to his longest price of the season at $34, the same as Fernando Alonso.

The Spaniard is the last driver to be quoted at odds under triple figures with the remainder of the field quoted at $101 or more.

In the event of Mercedes having a double failure there would seem to be some colossal value on offer.

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Williams Awakening: F1’s sleeping giant back on the prowl M

oments of glory have been all but distant memories for Williams in recent times but one of Formula 1’s giants could be on the rise again.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Frank Williams’ iconic team were world beaters, a dominant force in motor racing’s pinnacle, recording nine constructors titles and seven drivers championships. The last of which arrived in 1997 as French-Canadian Jacques Villeneuve powered his way to the title.

However, since those halcyon days the Grove squad has been in steady decline over the last 10 years. Having produced world champions and pioneered F1 car design, the squad have found themselves resorting to pay drivers and propping up the back of the grid in recent times.

While Pastor Maldonado’s fleeting victory in the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix provided a rare return to the limelight, Williams have now showed signs that the powerhouse is on its way back to the front with a double podium in Austria two weeks ago.

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year when renowned former Benetton and Renault boss Pat Symonds announced plans to join the team as the new technical director. Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley followed Symonds with multiple race winner Felipe Massa also making the switch.

Symmonds’ arrival coupled with the biggest regulation changes in the sport for some time offered the team a chance to

capitalise.

And ever since the first pre-season test Williams have looked strong showing they have not only embraced the new regulations, but understood them to create a fundamentally good car in the FW36.

This has been aided by the decision to run Mercedes power plants which have easily been the best engine on the grid.

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showed impressive raw pace in the hands of drivers Massa and Valtteri Bottas, but it flattered to deceive in races.

But last time out in Austria the stars aligned as Williams secured their first front row lockout since the 2003 German Grand Prix with Massa taking pole position.

Both Bottas and Massa were in contention for the victory in the race but in the end they were left to settle for third and fourth behind the Mercedes duo. Amazingly the result was Williams’ first double podium since the 2005 Monaco Grand Prix.

While one swallow doesn’t make a summer, deputy team principal Claire Williams believes the Austrian GP success is just the start of the team’s renaissance.

“It’s been a combination of factors,” said Williams of the team’s turn around.

“We had a great team before those guys came in, but it was a case of augmenting that with more support at a senior level.

“Having Pat (Symonds), Rob (Smedley) and a number of other guys behind the scenes as well who we brought in, supporting the talent we have, has been a game-changer for us,” “It’s all about momentum as well, and with team morale at a really high level now, it all goes to build to your position, and that is where we are as a team,” “There is so much positive momentum.

We have to embrace that, capitalise on it so we make the most of it for the rest of the season.

“Everyone believes this team can get back to the top, and you have to believe in that in order to do it.”

The Austrian GP result has built up expectations for the squad’s home race at Silverstone this weekend, an event Williams have dominated in the past recording 10 victories.

With Silverstone’s fast and flowing nature,

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Williams will be confident they can repeat the form shown at the Red Bull Ring in Silverstone in front of their adoring fans.

While it is difficult to predict exactly how they will fare this weekend, the tide is certainly turning in favour of the multiple world champions as they rise into a force once again.

Jacques Villeneuve delivered Williams last success in 1997

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British Grand Prix 1992 Mansellmania broke out once again at Silverstone as Nigel Mansell recorded a convincing victory in front of his home crowd at the 1992 British Grand Prix.

The Williams driver completed a perfect weekend as he converted his pole position into a victory which saw him become the most successful British F1 driver of all time.

Mansell’s 28th race win saw him overtake three-time world champion Jackie Stewart.

The Brit proved to be the class of the field in qualifying as he was the only driver to lap in the 1m18s bracket. He

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took pole by 1.919s from team-mate Riccardo Patrese.

In the race Mansell was untouchable as he streaked to victory by almost 40 seonds from Patrese while Martin Brundle came home in third.

Ayrton Senna, who qualified third, retired from fourth position with transmission failure which ended his title hopes.

Mansell’s victory sparked wild scenes as spectators invaded the circuit with the crowds denying the Williams driver entry to the pit lane. He eventually amde it back to the pits so he could take part in the podium ceremony. ™

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Silverstone celebrates 50th British Grand Prix T

his weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone marks a landmark moment in the circuit’s history with this year’s race the 50th at the venue.

The Northamptonshire circuit is one of the founding pillars of Formula 1 and has continued to be one of the mainstays on the calendar providing countless iconic moments.

Silverstone held its inaugural grand prix in 1948, run on the long 5.9km circuit in front of 100,000 spectators. It was won by Italian Luigi Villoresi in a Maserati, with his team-mate Alberto Ascari in second ahead of British driver Bob Gerard.

Since Villoresi’s triumph, some of the sports all time greats have conquered the Silverstone circuit.

Australia’s three-time world champion Jack Brabham, Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart tasted victory in the 1960s, while Emerson Fittipaldi and James Hunt triumphed in the 1970s.

The 1980s saw Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna dominate the decade before Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve and

Nigel Mansell gives Ayrton Senna lift after winning the 1991 British GP

Driver

Car

Nigel Mansell

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Emerson Fittipaldi

McLaren M23 (1974)

Sir Jackie Stewart

Matra MS80 (1969)

Alain Prost

Mark Webber’s 2012 Red Bull RB8

Damon Hill

Graham Hill’s Lotus 49B (1968)

Johnny Herbert

Jackie Stewart’s Tyrell 006 (1973)

David Coulthard

Mark Webber’s 2012 Red Bull RB8

Rubens Barrichello

Clay Reggazoni’s Williams FW07 (1979)

Jackie Oliver

Jim Clark’s Lotus 33 (1965)

Derek Warwick

McLaren M29C (1980)

Martin Brundle

James Hunt’s McLaren M26 (1977)

David Brabham

Sir Jack Brabham’s Cooper Climax (1960)

Dario Franchitti

Jim Clark’s Lotus 25 (1963)

from an array of previous winners, behind the wheel of famous machinery.

David Brabham, son of 1960 British GP winner Jack Brabham, will pay tribute to his late father by driving his 1960 race winning Cooper Climax.

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Clay Regazzoni wins the 1979 British GP

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Luigi Villoresi on his way to victory in the 1948 British GP at Silverstone.

Michael Schumacher starred in the 1990s.

Since 2000 the British Grand Prix has seen 11 different winners which is evidence the race is often difficult to predict.

In recent times, Schumacher, Mark Webber, Fernando Alonso and David Coulthard have claimed two wins apiece, while Lewis Hamilton remains the last British driver to win on home soil in 2008.

The circuit plans to commemorate the significant milestone with a series of special events highlighted by parade laps

Webber celebrates his second British GP triumph in 2012

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Circuit Guide Silverstone is one of the longest standing circuits on the calendar. Although it has been modified over the years, it has been a near-constant feature since the Formula One World Championship began.

In terms of track layout, there are very few low-speed corners, with medium and highspeed turns prominent. This represents a different challenge to most venues visited so far this season.

One of the interesting features of the current configuration is the new pit lane, which will see its third year of action in 2014. This is unusual in that it is slightly quicker to come through the first section of the pit lane to the timing line - even at the 80 km/h speed limit - than it is to stay out on the circuit, as the three corners of Vale, Club and Abbey are negated.

Of course, the overall time through this sector is still higher when conducting a pit stop, but it is rare to see such a narrow differential in lap time between coming in and staying out.

The circuit itself is frequently used throughout the year, making track evolution less of a feature than seen at many other venues over the course of a race weekend.

has there been a race weekend here that has not had rain-affected sessions at some stage during the weekend.

In 2013, for example, both Friday sessions were wet, with Saturday practice starting dry and ending wet. Qualifying was also wet, but the race itself remained dry throughout. This makes judgement calls, on tyres in particular, difficult to predict.

Going into the race last year, knowledge of how the dry tyres would perform and was a relative unknown. Variations in temperature can also be quite significant. It is not unusual to see ambient temperatures range from a low of 18 to a high of 27 degrees from one day to the next similar to the scale of fluctuations often experienced in Melbourne or Montreal, for example.

With that in mind, cars cannot be setup and run as close to the limits as teams would ideally like in terms of cooling and so on.

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Climate Weather conditions at Silverstone have historically been very inconsistent. Rarely

Safety Cars Safety cars have not traditionally been prevalent at Silverstone. It’s a wide circuit with a good amount of run-off around most corners, so there is generally plenty of space for stricken cars to pull off the track without interrupting running.

circuits such as Montreal, Silverstone sits amongst the top circuits on the calendar in terms of overtaking opportunities. The high-speed nature of the layout means that drivers must be bold, but there are several key areas around the track which lend themselves to passing manoeuvres. There are many corners where the drivers can carry plenty of apex speed, but also take a variety of lines - both through the turn itself and on exit. This is, essentially, what leads to overtaking.

Tyres The hard and medium compounds have been nominated for this race. As demonstrated in 2013, this is one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar in terms of the energy being put through the tyres. It’s therefore necessary to have the hardest allocation available. There were a number of failures last season which, if they were going to happen anywhere, would always occur at Silverstone due to the nature of the track. The 2014 compounds are more conservative than those of 2013 and have been proven to work well at other circuits already this year - Sepang being a good example.

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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 British Grand Prix #44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes $1.67 #6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes $2.40 #3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull $21.00 #19 Felipe Massa Williams $21.00 #77 Valtteri Bottas Williams $21.00 #1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull $34.00 #14 Fernando Alonso Ferrari $34.00 #7 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari $101.00 #11 Sergio Perez Force India $151.00 #27 Nico Hulkenberg Force India $151.00 #20 Kevin Magnussen McLaren $151.00 #22 Jenson Button McLaren $151.00 #25 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso $751.00 #26 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso $751.00 #8 Romain Grosjean Lotus $1501.00 #13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus $1501.00 #99 Adrian Sutil Sauber $2001.00 #21 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber $2001.00 tiruceS enO-nI-llAKobayashi #10 yKamui 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 Sauber’s Esteban Gutierrez will take the following penalty for this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Driver Penalty Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber) Ten place grid drop

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PREVIOUS BRITISH GRAND PRIX WINNERS Year

Driver

Car

Location

2013

Nico Rosberg

Mercedes

Silverstone

2012

Mark Webber

Red Bull-Renault

Silverstone

2011

Fernando Alonso

Ferrari

Silverstone

2010

Mark Webber

Red Bull-Renault

Silverstone

2009

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull-Renault

Silverstone

2008

Lewis Hamilton

McLaren-Mercedes

Silverstone

2007

Kimi Räikkönen

Ferrari

Silverstone

2006

Fernando Alonso

Renault

Silverstone

2005

Juan Pablo Montoya

McLaren-Mercedes

Silverstone

2004

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari

Silverstone

2003

Rubens Barrichello

Ferrari

Silverstone

2002

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari

Silverstone

2001

Mika Häkkinen

McLaren-Mercedes

Silverstone

2000

David Coulthard

McLaren-Mercedes

Silverstone

1999

David Coulthard

McLaren-Mercedes

Silverstone

1998

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari

Silverstone

1997

Jacques Villeneuve

Williams-Renault

Silverstone

Williams-Renault

Silverstone

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Johnny Herbert

Benetton-Renault

Silverstone

1994

Damon Hill

Williams-Renault

Silverstone

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Alain Prost

Williams-Renault

Silverstone

1992

Nigel Mansell

Williams-Renault

Silverstone

1991

Nigel Mansell

Williams-Renault

Silverstone

1990

Alain Prost

Ferrari

Silverstone

1989

Alain Prost

McLaren-Honda

Silverstone

1988

Ayrton Senna

McLaren-Honda

Silverstone

1987

Nigel Mansell

Williams-Honda

Silverstone

1986

Nigel Mansell

Williams-Honda

Brands Hatch

1985

Alain Prost

McLaren-TAG

Silverstone

1984

Niki Lauda

McLaren-TAG

Brands Hatch

1983

Alain Prost

Renault

Silverstone

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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Driver

Nat

Car

Points

1

Nico Rosberg

DEU

Mercedes

165

2

Lewis Hamilton

GBR

Mercedes

136

3

Daniel Ricciardo

AUS

Red Bull-Renault

83

4

Fernando Alonso

ESP

Ferrari

79

5

Sebastian Vettel

DEU

Red Bull-Renault

60

6

Nico Hulkenberg

DEU

Force India-Mercedes

59

7

Valtteri Bottas

GBR

Williams-Mercedes

55

8

Jenson Button

FIN

McLaren-Mercedes

43

9

Felipe Massa

DEN

Williams-Mercedes

30

10

Kevin Magnussen

MEX

McLaren-Mercedes

29

11

Sergio Perez

BRA

Force India-Mercedes

28

12

Kimi Raikkonen

FIN

Ferrari

19

13

Romain Grosjean

FRA

Lotus-Renault

8

14

Jean-Eric Vergne

FRA

Toro Rosso-Renault

8

15

Daniil Kvyat

RUS

Toro Rosso-Renault

4

16

Jules Bianchi

FRA

Marussia

2

17

Adrian Sutil

SWE

Sauber-Ferrari

0

18

Marcus Ericsson

DEU

Caterham-Renault

0

19

Pastor Maldonado

MEX

Lotus-Renault

0

20

Esteban Gutierrez

GBR

Sauber-Ferrari

0

21

Max Chilton

JPN

Marussia

0

22

Kamui Kobayashi

VEN

Caterham-Renault

0

WORLD CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos

Constructor

Points

1

Mercedes

301

2

Red Bull-Renault

143

3

Ferrari

98

4

Force India-Mercedes

87

5

Williams-Mercedes

85

6

McLaren-Mercedes

72

8

Lotus-Renault

8

Marussia-Ferrari

2

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11

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WIN: $34.00 LAST RACE: DNF BRITISH 2013: DNF

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 (Austria), Q: 12th F: DNF 2013 British GP, Q: 3rd F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 128 Race Wins: 39 First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP

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(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 64 First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Last Podium: 2014 Canadian GP 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF) Best Finish: 3rd (Malaysia, Canada) Average Race Finish: 4.2 Retirement Rate: 37.5% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (12,2,10,3,15,4, 3,12) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 7.6

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 3rd F: DNF 2012: Q: 4th F: 3rd 2011: Q: 2nd F: 2nd 2010: Q: 1st F: 7th 2009: Q: 1st F: 1st 2008: Q: 8th F: DNF CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2008 Starts: 6 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 1st (2009) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2009, 2010) Average Race Finish: 3.3 Average Race Qualifying: 3.2

BAGMAN COMMENT “Having suffered yet another mechanical problem with his RB10 in Austria, frustration levels will be reaching boiling point for Sebastian Vettel. However, Silverstone has been a happy hunting ground for the German with a victory and two podiums from his six starts.

His team will need to overcome issues to challenge for a podium this weekend.”

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 12th F: DNF

WIN: $21.00 LAST RACE: 8TH BRITISH 2013: 8TH

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 (Austria), Q: 5th F: 8th 2013 British GP, Q: 5th F: 8th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 58 Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2014 Canada GP Best Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 3 First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 Canada

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8) Best Finish: 1st (Canada) Average Race Finish: 3.8 (DSQ, DNF,) Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 4.9 LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 5th F: 8th BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 5th F: 8th 2012: Q: 12th F: 13th 2011: Q: 24th F: 19th

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 8th (2013) Best Qualifying: 5th (2013) Average Race Finish: 13.3 Average Race Qualifying: 13.7

BAGMAN COMMENT “Daniel has never finished higher than eighth at Silverstone but has always impressed in lesser machinery at the venue. Expect the Aussie to be challenging for points and maybe a podium if his RB10 performs.”

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WIN: $34.00 LAST RACE: 5TH BRITISH 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 runnerup 1999 Euro Open by Nissan Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Canada), Q: 4th F: 5th 2013 British GP, Q: 9th F: 3rd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 223 Race Wins: 32 First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x22

#7

CAR: F14 T Podiums: 96 First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Chinese Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5) Best Finish: 3rd (China) Average Race Finish: 5.1 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (5,4,9,5,7,5,7,4) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria) Average Qualifying: 5.8 LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 9th F: 3rd

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 9th F: 3rd 2012: Q: 1st F: 2nd 2011: Q: 3rd F: 1st 2010: Q: 3rd F: 14th 2009: Q: 10th F: 14th 2008: Q: 6th F: 6th 2007: Q: 3rd F: 2nd 2006: Q: 1st F: 1st 2005: Q: 1st F: 2nd 2004: Q: 16th F: 10th 2003: Q: 8th F: DNF 2002: Did not compete 2001: Q: 21st F: 16th

BAGMAN COMMENT “The pace of his Ferrari is the only thing which could deny Fernando Alonso from securing a podium at Silverstone.

The Spaniard has won at the venue in 2006 and 2012 so he is a proven quantity at the Northamptonshire circuit.

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 12 Finishes: 11 Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2006, 2011) Best Qualifying: 1st x3 (2005, 2006, 2012) Average Race Finish: 6.5 Average Race Qualifying: 6.8

WIN: $101.00 LAST RACE: 10TH BRITISH 2013: 5TH

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: 8 Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10) Best Finish: 7th (Australia ,Spain) Average Race Finish: 9.5 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (11,6, 5,11,6,6,10,8) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 7.9

FAST FACTS Last Round (Austria), Q: 8th F: 10th 2013 British GP, Q: 8th F: 5th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 200 Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x16 Podiums: 77 First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 8th F: 10th BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 8th F: 5th 2012: Q: 6th F: 5th 2011: Did Not Compete 2010: Did Not Compete

2009: Q: 9th F: 8th 2008: Q: 3rd F: 4th 2007: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2006: Q: 2nd F: 3rd 2005: Q: 12th F: 3rd 2004: Q: 1st F: 2nd 2003: Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2002: Q: 5th F: DNF 2001: Q: 7th F: 5th CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 11 Finishes: 10 Best Race Finish: 1st (2007) Best Qualifying: 1st (2004) Average Race Finish: 3.9 Average Race Qualifying: 5.3

BAGMAN COMMENT “The Finn continues to struggle to adapt to his Ferrari and it is this battle which could hamper Kimi at Silverstone. However, Raikkonen is more than capable of producing a surprise.”

#22

WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 11TH BRITISH 2013: 13TH

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 (Austria), Q: 11th F: 11th 2013 British GP, Q: 10th F: 13th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 255 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: 8 Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 8.6 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (10,10, 6,12,8,12,9,11) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 9.8 LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 11th F: 11th BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 10th F: 13th

2012: Q: 16th F: 10th 2011: Q: 5th F: DNF 2010: Q: 14th F: 4th 2009: Q: 6th F: 6th 2008: Q: 17th F: DNF 2007: Q: 18th F: 10th 2006: Q: 19th F: DNF 2005: Q: 2nd F: 5th 2004: Q: 3rd F: 4th 2003: Q: 20th F: 8th 2002: Q: 12th F: 12th 2001: Q: 18th F: 15th 2000: Q: 6th F: 5th

BAGMAN COMMENT “Silverstone has always been a bogey track for Jenson Button but he will be desperate to give the home crowd something to cheer about. In 14 starts he has never secured a podium. He will be expecting finish the race with a good points haul.”

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2000 Starts: 14 Finishes: 11 Best Race Finish: 4th x2 (2010, 2004) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2005) Average Race Finish: 8.4 Average Race Qualifying: 11.9

WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 7TH BRITISH 2013: DNC

TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES

CAR: MP4-29

Kevin Magnussen

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 (Austria), Q: 6th F: 7th 2013 British GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 8 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand Prix Podiums: 1

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 8.9 Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (4,8, 8,15,14,8,12,6) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 9.4 LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 6th F: 7th BRITISH GP RECORD Debut in 2014

CAREER BRITISH 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 “Kevin has won at the venue in British Formula 3 and is familiar with the venue from his time in the junior formulas.

He will be expected to challenge for point son the team’s home soil.”

#8

WIN: $1501.00 LAST RACE: 14TH BRITISH 2013: 19TH

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 (Austria), Q: 22nd F: 14th 2013 British GP, Q: 7th F: 19th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 53 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A

#13

Best Qualifying: 2nd x1 Podiums: 8 First Podium: 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix Last Podium: 2013 USA Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 10.6 Retirement Rate: 37.5% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (20,15, 16, 10,10,14, 14,22) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.8

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 7th F: 19th 2012: Q: 9th F: 6th CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 6th (2012) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013) Average Race Finish: 12.5 Average Race Qualifying: 8.0

BAGMAN COMMENT “Despite suffering from problems in Austria his Lotus team are making ground and a points finish would not be out of the question. Romain’s best finish at Silverstone is sixth back in 2012.”

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 22nd F: 14th

WIN: $1501.00 LAST RACE: 12TH BRITISH 2013: 11TH

TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM

CAR: E22

Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Pastor Maldonado First Prix Last Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Date of Birth: March 10, 1985 Born: Maracay, Venezuela F1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 15 (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 18th Career Highlights: Spanish Grand Prix victory 2012, 2010 GP2 champion 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 3rd FAST FACTS Last Round (Austria), Q: 13th F: 12th 2013 British GP, Q: 15th F: 11th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 66 Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish Grand Prix Podiums: 1

Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 19th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12) Best Finish: 12th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 13.8 Retirement Rate: 37.5% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (21,16, 17,22,22,15, 17,13) Best Race Qualifying: 13th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 17.9 LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 13th F: 12th

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 15th F: 11th 2012: Q: 7th F: 16th 2011: Q: 7th F: 14th CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 11th (2013) Best Qualifying: 7th x2 (2012, 2011) Average Race Finish: 13.7 Average Race Qualifying: 9.7

BAGMAN COMMENT “Maldonado showed glimpses of what he can produce as he enjoyed a solid run to 12th place in Austria, his best finish of the season. His form this year suggest he will be battling in the midfield.”

#6

WIN: $2.40 LAST RACE: 2ND BRITISH 2013: 1ST

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 (Austria), Q: 3rd F: 1st 2013 British GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 155 Race Wins: 6 First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 5 Podiums: 19

#44

CAR: W05

First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria) Average Race Finish: 1.6 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Qualifying: 2.3

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2012: Q: 11th F: 15th 2011: Q: 9th F: 6th 2010: Q: 5th F: 3rd 2009: Q 7th F: 5th 2008: Q: 18th F: 9th 2007: Q: 17th F: 12th 2006: Q: 12th F: 9th CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 8 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 1st (2103) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013) Average Race Finish: 7.5 Average Race Qualifying: 10.1

BAGMAN COMMENT “Having won last year’s race at Silverstone and boosted by a win in Austria, Nico will be definitely be a contender for victory. A thrilling battle with team-mate Lewis Hamilton for the win will be on the cards.”

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 3rd F: 1st

WIN: $1.67 LAST RACE: 2ND BRITISH 2013: 4TH

TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM

CAR: W05

Lewis Hamilton

Last Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix

Date of Birth: January 7, 1985 Born: Tewin, Great Britain F1 Debut: 2007 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 1st (2008) 2013 Championship Finish: 4th Career Highlights: 2008 F1 World champion 2007 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2006 GP2 Champion British F3 Champion, 2005 F3 EuroSeries Champion

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain) Average Race Finish: 1.3 Retirement Rate: 25% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1,1,2,1,1,2, 2,9) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain) Average Qualifying: 2.4

FAST FACTS Last Round (Austria), Q: 9th F: 2nd 2013 British GP, Q: 1st F: 4th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 137 Race Wins: 26 First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 34 Podiums: 60 First Podium: 2007 Australian GP

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 9th F: 2nd BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 1st F: 4th 2012: Q: 8th F: 8th

2011: Q: 10th F: 4th 2010: Q: 4th F: 2nd 2009: Q: 18th F: 16th 2008: Q: 4th F: 1st 2007: Q: 1st F: 3rd CAREER BRITISH GP GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 7 Best Race Finish: 1st (2208) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2013 2007) Average Race Finish: 8.4 Average Race Qualifying: 11.9

BAGMAN COMMENT “After losing ground to his team-mate in the title race in Austria, the pressure will be on Lewis Hamilton in front of his home crowd. The home support could give him the extra edge to convert his favourite tag into a victory. His only British GP triumph came in 2008.”

#21

WIN: $2001.00 LAST RACE: 19TH BRITISH 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 (Austria), Q: 17th F: 19th 2013 British GP, Q:17th F: 14th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 27 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 8th 2013 Korean Grand Prix

#99

Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 20th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17,DNF,14,19) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.6 Retirement Rate: 37.5% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17,DNS,17) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 16.6

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q:17th F: 14th CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 14th Best Qualifying: 17th Average Race Finish: 17.0 Average Race Qualifying: 14.0

BAGMAN COMMENT “Sauber continue to struggle for speed which will leave Gutierrez in need of good fortune to challenge for a top 10 finish. After slipping behind Marussia in the constructors standings, the team will be keen to make up ground on what has largely been a disappointing season.”

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 17th F: 19th

WIN: $2001.00 LAST RACE: 13TH BRITISH 2013: 7TH

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: 8 Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,DNF,13,13) Best Finish: 11th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 13.3 Retirement Rate: 50% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (13,17, 22, 14,16,18,16,16) Best Race Qualifying: 13th (Australia,) Average Qualifying: 16.5

FAST FACTS Last Round (Austria), Q:16th F: 13th 2013 British GP Q: 6th F: 7th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 117 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2009 Italian Grand Prix Podiums: 0

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q:16th F: 13th

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 6th F: 7th 2012: Did not compete 2011: Q: 11th F: 11th 2010: Q: 11th F: 8th 2009: Q 20th F:17th 2008: Q: 19th F: DNF 2007: Q: 20th F: DNF CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 6 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 7th (2013) Best Qualifying: 6th (2013) Average Race Finish: 10.8 Average Race Qualifying: 14.5

BAGMAN COMMENT “Adrian showed signs that Sauber are slowly starting to move forward with a 13th place in Austria but the team remain well behind the established midfield runners. Points are likely to be out of reach for the German.”

#27

WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 9TH BRITISH 2013: 10TH

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 (Austria), Q: 10th F: 9th 2013 British GP, Q: 14th F: 10th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 66 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix

#11

CAR: VJM07

Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (6,5,5,6,10,5,5,9) Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Race Finish: 6.4 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (7,7, 11,8,10,11,11,10) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Australia, Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 9.4

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 14th F: 10th 2012: Q: 14th F: 12th 2011: Did not compete 2010: Q: 13th F: 10th CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 10th x 2 (2013, 2010) Best Qualifying: 13th (2010) Average Race Finish: 10.7 Average Race Qualifying: 13.7

BAGMAN COMMENT “Nico Hulkenberg has finished every race in the points this season and that statistic is likely to continue in Silverstone, courtesy of a strong Force India. The team will be keen to put on a good show at the venue which they are based.

Nico has never finished inside the top 10 at Silverstone.”

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 10th F: 9th

WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 6TH BRITISH 2013: 20TH

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 (Austria), Q: 15th F: 6th 2013 British GP, Q:13th F: 20th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 63 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th x 2 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix, 2012 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 4

CAR: VJM07

First Podium: 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q:13th F: 20th 2012: Q:15th F: DNF 2011: Q:12th F: 7th

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 11th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 8.0 Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (16,14, 4,16,11,10,13,15) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 12.4

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 7th Best Qualifying: 12th Average Race Finish: 13.5 Average Race Qualifying: 13.3

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 15th F: 6th

BAGMAN COMMENT “Sergio produced arguably one of the drives of the season in Austria as he finished sixth after starting a lowly 15th courtesy of a five place grid penalty.

If he can reproduce that kind of form he will be fighting for a strong points finish again this weekend.”

#77

WIN: $21.00 LAST RACE: 3RD BRITISH 2013: 12TH

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 (Austria), Q: 2nd F: 3rd 2013 British GP, Q: 16th F: 12th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 27 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix Podiums: 0

#19

CAR: FW36

First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 7th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3) Best Finish: 3rd (Austria) Average Race Finish: 6.1 Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,7,4,13,4,2) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 8.3

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 12th Best Qualifying: 16th Average Race Finish: 12.0 Average Race Qualifying: 16.0

BAGMAN COMMENT “Bouyed by his maiden podium finish in Austria, Bottas‘ confidence will be sky high this weekend.

Williams have clearly improved their car and starting to deliver on the promise shown in preseason testing. ”

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 2nd F: 3rd BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 16th F: 12th

WIN: $21.00 LAST RACE: 4TH BRITISH 2013: 6TH

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 (Austria), Q: 1st F: 4th 2013 British GP, Q 11th F: 6th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 199 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: 8 Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4) Best Finish: 4th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 9.3 Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (9,13, 7,6,9,16,5,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 8.3 LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 1st F: 4th BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q 11th F: 6th 2012: Q 5th F: 4th 2011: Q 4th F: 5th

2010: Q 7th F: 15th 2009: Q 11th F: 4th 2008: Q 9th F: 13th 2007: Q 4th F: 5th 2006: Q 4th F: 5th 2005: Q 16th F: 10th 2004: Q 10th F: 9th 2003: Did not compete 2002: Q 11th F: 9th CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2002 Starts: 11 Finishes: 11 Best Race Finish: 4th x2 (2012, 2009) Best Qualifying: 4th x3 (2006, 2007, 2011) Average Race Finish: 7.7 Average Race Qualifying: 8.4

BAGMAN COMMENT “Felipe Massa and Williams finally delivered in Austria with a pole position and a fourth place finish. If the FW36 continues to perform at Silverstone he could challenge for a podium finish.”

#25

WIN: $751.00 LAST RACE: DNF BRITISH 2013: DNF

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 (Austria), Q: 14th F: DNF 2013 British GP, Q: 12th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 47 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

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 12th F: DNF 2012: Q: 23rd F: 14th

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 14th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF) Best Finish: 8th (Australia Canada) Average Race Finish: 9.3 Retirement Rate: 50% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (6,9, 14,9,21,7,8, 14) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 11.0

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 14th Best Qualifying: 12th Average Race Finish: 14.0 (1 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 17.5

BAGMAN COMMENT “The Frenchman suffered a retirement in Austria and has struggled to perform at Silverstone in the past. Jean-Eric will be targeting the fringes of the top 10 this weekend.”

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 14th F: DNF

WIN: $751.00 LAST RACE: DNF BRITISH 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 (Austria), Q: 7th F: DNF 2013 British GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 8 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: 8 Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF) Best Finish: 9th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 10.8 Retirement Rate: 37.5% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (8,11, 12,13,12,9,15,7) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 10.9 LAST ROUND – CANADA (ROUND 8) Q: 7th F: DNF BRITISH GP RECORD Debut in 2014 CAREER BRITISH 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 “The impressive rookie suffered a third consecutive retirement at the last round.

However, judging from performances this year a points finish from the Russian cannot be ruled out.”

#9

WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 18TH BRITISH 2013: DNC

TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM

CAR: CT05

Marcus Ericsson

First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A

BRITISH GP RECORD Debut in 2014

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DNF,14,DNF, 20,20,11, DNF,18) Best Finish: 11th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 16.6 Retirement Rate: 37.5% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (19,22, 20,20,19,22, 20,20) Best Race Qualifying: 19th (Australia, Spain) Average Qualifying: 20.3

CAREER BRITISH 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

“Caterham continue to struggle for outright pace which will leave Marcus fighting at the rear of the field this weekend.”

BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Did not compete 2012: Q: 17th F: 11th 2011: Q: 8th F: DNF 2010: Q: 12th F: 6th

BAGMAN COMMENT

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 (Austria), Q: 20th F: 18th 2013 British GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 8 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix Podiums: 0

#10

BAGMAN COMMENT

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 20th F: 18th

WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 16TH BRITISH 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 (Austria), Q: 19th F: 16th 2013 British GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 68 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2012 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 1

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DNF,13,15,18, DNF, 13, DNF,16) Best Finish: 13th (Malaysia, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.0 Retirement Rate: 25.0% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (14,20, 18,18,20, 20,20,19) Best Race Qualifying: 14th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 18.8 LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 19th F: 16th

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 6th (2010) Best Qualifying: 8th (2011) Average Race Finish: 8.5 Average Race Qualifying: 12.3

“Kobaysahi has showed some encouraging signs for the Caterham team but the talented Japanese driver is expected to be focussing on beating the Marussias.”

#17

WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 15TH BRITISH 2013: 16TH

TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM

CAR: MR03

Jules Bianchi

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 (Austria), Q: 18th F: 15th 2013 British GP, Q: 19th F: 16th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 27 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 15th 2013 Belgian Grand Prix

#4

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,16,17,18,9,DNF, 15) Best Finish: 9th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.0 Retirement Rate: 37.5% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (18,19, 19,19,18,21,19,18) Best Race Qualifying: 18th (Australia, Spain, Austria) Average Qualifying: 18.9

BRITISH GP RECORD Q: 19th F: 16th

BAGMAN COMMENT

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 16th Best Qualifying: 19th Average Race Finish: 16.0 Average Race Qualifying: 19.0

“Jules will be aiming to finish in front of the Caterhams and Saubers while hoping to summon up the form that saw him score points in Monaco.”

CAREER BRITISH GP STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 17th Best Qualifying: 20th Average Race Finish: 20.0 Average Race Qualifying 17.0

BAGMAN COMMENT

LAST ROUND – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 18th F: 15th

WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 17TH BRITISH 2013: 17TH

TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM

CAR: MR03

Max Chilton

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 21st Race Starts: 8 Race Results: (13,15,13,19,19,14, DNF,17) Best Finish: 13th (Australia, Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 15.7 Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (17,21, 21,21,17,19, 18,21) Best Race Qualifying: 17th (Australia, Spain) Average Qualifying: 19.4

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 (Austria), Q: 21st F: 17th 2013 British GP, Q: 20th F: 17th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 27 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 – AUSTRIA (ROUND 8) Q: 21st F: 17th BRITISH GP RECORD 2013: Q: 20th F: 17th

“Max is another Brit hoping to perform on home soil. He will be setting his sights on tackling the Caterhams and Saubers. If weather plays a part he could cause a surprise.”

Round 9 - British 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 9 - British Grand Prix I TV Times

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TV Times The British Grand Prix will be shown on free-to-air television live on ONE and Network TEN throughout the weekend.

Saturday July 5 - ONE/TEN Adelaide 9pm-11pm

Brisbane 9.30pm 11.30pm

QUALIFYING Melbourne Sydney 9.30pm-11.30pm 9.30pm-11.30pm

Perth 7.30pm-9.30pm

Sunday July 6 - ONE/TEN RACE Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne 9pm-11.30pm 9.45pm-12.00am 9.45pm-12.00am

Sydney 9.45pm-12.00am

Perth 7.30pm-10pm

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