YOUR ULTIMATE PUNTING GUIDE
GERMAN GRAND PRIX JULY 18 - 20, 2014
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Editorial
Contents
GERMAN GRAND PRIX JULY 18 - 20, 2014
  ��� � �
IN EVERY ISSUE! EDITOR: Gordon Lomas ART DIRECTOR: Steven Neumann DESIGN: Kirstie Fuentes SALES/MARKETING: Leisa Emberson PARTNERS: Armor All Castrol Edge Coates Hire Crimsafe Dunlop Porsche Beko Tata Motors Pirtek Honda
3 10 12 14 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Â?
INFINITI RED BULL RACING
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM SAUBER F1 TEAM SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM WILLIAMS
26 27 28 30 33
‚ �ƒ SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO  „��‡ …€  �ƒ  �  € ‚ˆ
ÂÂ?€ CATERHAM F1 † € Â? Â? €
MARUSSIA F1 TEAM
 �  € ‚� „ ‚�
 �  €
€ ‹ Â
  €Â
’ � Šˆ
 �  €
 †Â?‘ €
�‡ €
€Šˆ Š
 �  €
ƒˆ Ž �� Š
‹� †† Œ€� Š
€ ‰� € „Š
RECENT CHAMPIONS TV TIMES
BETTING STORY
5
TEAM
MCLAREN MERCEDES
SCUDERIA FERRARI LOTUS F1 TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
PREVIOUS WINNERS
EDITORIAL/CONTENTS ENTRY LIST AND ODDS
 ��
CIRCUIT GUIDE
3
COVER STORY
8
HAMILTON CONTINUES TO LEAD BETTING IN GERMANY Nico Rosberg will start the second favourite at his home grand prix at Hockenheim...
SILVER ARROWS PREPARE FOR HOCKENHEIM SHOWDOWN The intense head-to-head battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg...
The Silver Arrows fight is on
T
he two retirements for Lewis Hamilton in Australia and Canada played havoc with his mind. Then squandering golden qualifying opportunities, the latest of which saw him start from sixth at the British GP before claiming the win, compounded the mental anguish for Hamilton. Now that he has seen his team-mate Nico Rosberg have his first DNF of the year which has enabled him to close to within four points of the German, Hamilton has taken some valuable lessons on board. At one point his body language and indeed comments suggested that Hamilton had lost focus, thinking there would be no straight fight with Rosberg. Entertaining such a thought was ridiculous in the first place but now Hamilton has a new spring in his step and seemingly a new outlook on the situation. While Mercedes-Benz are clearly a class above their nearest rivals in this new era of hybrid sophistication and 1.6-litre turbo engines, a dogfight between the pair of Silver Arrows drivers seems set to be waged all year long.
www.speedcafe.com
Apart from another team emerging as a genuine winning contender on performance, a Senna-Prost style battle royale would be a welcome foil for what otherwise could be a season of discontent.
Our proud platinum partners ™
All-In-One Security
Tom Howard Tom Howard Multimedia Journalist, Speedcafe.com
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Betting Story
5
Hamilton continues to lead betting in Germany N
ico Rosberg will start the second favourite at his home grand prix at Hockenheim. After his first non-finish of the season at the British GP, Rosberg remains at his customary price of $2.65 while Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton is again an odds-on pop at $1.55. Given that only one race so far this season has been won by a non Mercedes car (Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo in Canada) the continued short quotes about Mercedes are understandably valid. Moreover in a straight fight, and with power units and engines blazing on song, Mercedes continue to hold a huge performance advantage over the field. What has been interesting is the changes in betting beyond the Mercedes pair. The ever emerging Williams team are on the move in markets with the impressive Valtteri Bottas into $17 while his teammate and an unsung hero of the British GP, Felipe Massa at $19. The pair have for the first time been
www.speedcafe.com
assessed at shorter quotes than Red Bull’s Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel. Ricciardo, as was the case leading into the British GP, remains at $21 while Vettel is $26. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso is at $41 with
the double world champion struggling to extract an effort that remotely nears a minor podium result in a straight fight. Interestingly outside Alonso the rest of the F1 field is largely unwanted with the remaining drivers at $101 and better.
Our proud platinum partners ™
All-In-One Security
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Cover Story
8
Silver Arrows prepare for Hockenheim showdown
T
he intense head-to-head battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg for the world championship is shaping up to be an all-time classic, with this weekend’s German Grand Prix a key psychological battlefield. Hamilton and Rosberg’s brewing rivalry has been a saving grace for a Formula 1 season which threatened to be largely uneventful with Mercedes boasting such an advantage over their rivals. However, as the season reaches the halfway mark it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the fight for the title. Echoes from past dices between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet are already starting to emerge. This weekend’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim provides a mouth watering prospect for F1 fans with the pressure firmly on Rosberg to perform in front of his home crowd. Hamilton did his best to turn the screw on his opposite number even more after romping to a victory on home soil at Silverstone two weeks ago, while Rosberg was forced to retire from the lead with a mechanical problem. As a result of a dramatic twist in the title race, Rosberg’s championship lead has
been cut from 29 points to just four. In a week that has seen Germany lift the FIFA World Cup, sporting success is very much in the nation’s mind which could work either for or against Rosberg at Hockenheim. For Rosberg, Sunday’s race will be a true test of his title credentials knowing he has to respond to Hamilton’s victory, while facing the growing expectation and pressure from a rapturous home crowd.
Bouyed by his second British GP win, Hamilton claims the momentum has shifted back in his favour, but he is all too aware how quickly things can turn against him, after retirements in Australia and Canada. Meanwhile, the psychological mind games have already begun with the Brit saying Rosberg will not have anything like the backing he received from the crowd at the British Grand Prix.
srentrap munitalp duorp ruO ™
ytiruceS enO-nI-llA
www.speedcafe.com
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Cover Story
He even claimed that Rosberg ‘isn’t really German‘ having grown up in Monaco with Finnish father Keke Rosberg and German mother. “To be honest, Nico has never been in Germany, so he’s not really German. I remember when we used to race during karting, he never stood next to a German flag – not ever,” the 2008 World Champion told English newspaper The Guardian. “Just going into Germany, to Hockenheim, I know whilst it’s Nico’s home grand prix, he doesn’t have even one eighth of the support us Brits get at Silverstone, Hamilton told media after winning the British Grand Prix “The fans are unlike anywhere else so I’m not worried in that sense. “It’s a track where I won before, in 2008 I think it was. It’s a good track for me, so I’m gonna use the pace that I have, because I have the pace. “I’ve just got to put the damn laps together and when I do, then I think the opportunities will come in front of me.” Although he replied to Hamilton’s jibe regarding the validity of the German Grand Prix as a home race, Rosberg has remained relatively tightlipped in the lead up choosing to focus on his marriage to long time girlfriend providing a welcomed distraction. In itself the avoidance of playing to Hamilton’s psychological warfare could be perceived as a strength, however all will be revealed this weekend.
While Rosberg has appeared cool under pressure this season, he will be aware of his relatively poor record on home soil. Without a podium finish at the German Grand Prix in seven attempts, he will be desperate to consign that record to the history books, providing yet further spice to a fascinating German Grand Prix. Head-to-Head
Lewis
Nico
Hamilton Rosberg Qualifying Battle
4
5
Qualifying Average
2.8
2.1
Race Battle
5
4
Race Average
1.3
1.6
Championship Points (2014)
161
165
German Grand Prix Wins
2 (2008, 2011)
0
Career Average German GP Finish
5.8
8.0
9
the German GP, a unanimous vote by teams to delay a ban in the FRIC suspensions until the end of the season failed to materialise. McLaren has made public its intention to remove FRIC ahead of the Hockenheim round, leaving the potential for messy protests. With more to be played out in the coming days the murky situation remains in the balance. The FRIC system connects the front and rear suspension to maintain ride height which in turn improves performance. Mercedes are believed to have gained the most advantage from this system while many of the teams have based their car design around the concept.
Teams braced for suspension system ban While the battle for the title will grab the headlines this weekend, there is a potential disaster looming on the horizon for Mercedes and the leading F1 teams. Last week the FIA issued a letter to the teams stating Front and Rear Interconnected Suspension systems (FRIC) contravene article 3.15 of the sport’s technical regulations and are set to be banned. As the hours counted down to the start of
FLASHBACK
German Grand Prix 2003 ended his race before it begun. Our proud platinum partners Barrichello also retired along with
Juan Pablo Montoya hauled himself into title contention with a commanding victory in the 2003 German Grand Prix for Williams. The Colombian dominated the race from start to finish finishing more than a minute ahead of McLaren’s David Coulthard and Renault’s Jarno Trulli. Montoya moved to within six points of then championship leader Michael Schumacher with just four races remaining. The Williams showed impressive pace at a hot Hockenheimring as Montoya secured pole position in qualifying. Carnage ensued at the start when McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen made contact with a slow starting Ferrari of Ruben Barrichello. This speared the Finn into the barriers at Turn 1 which
www.speedcafe.com
title contender Ralf Schumacher as he picked up extensive damage to his Williams. Once racing resumed after a brief Safety Car period, Montoya marched into a healthy lead and proved to be untouchable. He went on to take the chequered flag by 65 seconds. There was plenty of action behind as Michael Schumacher and Coulthard fought over second spot held by Trulli. In the end both drivers passed the Renault. However, just four laps from the end Schumacher picked up a left rear puncture which dropped him from second to seventh, allowing Coulthard and Trulli to complete the podium. ™
All-In-One Security
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Circuit Guide
10
  ��� � �
 ��
Â?
‚ �ƒ  �  €  �  € ‚� „ ‚�
HOCKENHEIM CIRCUIT GUIDE  „��‡ ‚ˆ � €
…€  �ƒ
ÂÂ?€ † € Â?
The Hockenheim circuit layout can be seen as similar to that of Austria in many ways. While the surface is more abrasive and the lap longer in terms of distance, times have traditionally only differed by a matter of a few seconds. Similarities between the two become apparent when analysing the corner content, with medium to highspeed turns prevalent. Sector one is all about engine power, sector three lower speed performance and traction, sector two a combination of both. These contrasts make for an interesting and challenging circuit, both to driver and team, as compromises must be made. Finding the perfect setup for all three sectors is simply not possible, forcing teams to balance the demands of each. Straight line speed will be crucial down the long DRS zone into Turn Six - a heavy braking hairpin with a variety of potential lines, which lends itself to overtaking.
 �  €
€ ‹ Â
  €Â
’ � Šˆ
 �  €
 †Â?‘ €
�‡ €
€Šˆ Š
ƒˆÂ
‹� ††
€ ‰�
 �  € to the Ž �� Š Œ€� Š more here € „Š have been similar in behaviour usage may struggle than they current crop, they operate quite differently would elsewhere. with different temperature ranges. Given that both P2 and Qualifying were Safety Cars wet at times in 2012, the information With very little gravel run-off area in available to them will be relatively sparse its modern configuration, safety cars are compared to other circuits. few and far between at Hockenheim. It is Correlation with data from the current relatively easy to recover from a spin at season is also a difficult task, as information most corners around the circuit and return must effectively be interpreted twice to the track without issue. Retirement inevitably adding a margin of error. rates are low - usually between three and Furthermore, where 2012 saw the five per race - which is indicative of a low medium and soft compounds nominated probability of contact or mistakes. for Hockenheim, this year Pirelli have gone one step softer with the softest allocation Climate available - the soft and supersoft. The German climate, particularly in the This is significant in that, while Hockenheim region, almost inevitably most teams employed a reasonably produces wet sessions - historically around straightforward two stop strategy in 2012, three per race weekend on average. The the prime was widely seen as the better last time Formula One came to this circuit race tyre. in 2012, both P2 and Qualifying were rainThis would imply that the 2014 allocation affected to a greater or lesser extent, while could prove somewhat on the soft side, the race itself remained dry - making it with bias traditionally towards the harder very much like Silverstone from a climatic compound at this circuit. perspective. Of course, Austria provided a similar Significant swings in temperature are also scenario without any major concerns, but common, with track temperatures varying those teams that are marginal on tyre by as much as twelve degrees day-to-day.
srentrap munitalp duorp ruO ™
ytiruceS enO-nI-llA
Tyres Continuing the theme of venue familiarity, tyres will be a focal area during the early sessions of the weekend. While the tyres used here in 2012 may
www.speedcafe.com
ENSURING OUR CUSTOMERS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED
EARTHMOVING AND COMPACTION ACCESS AND MATERIALS HANDLING LIGHT, POWER AND WELDING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PUMPS AND SHORING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT LIFT, SHIFT AND PROPPING PORTABLE BUILDINGS AND TOILETS
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Entry List and Odds
12
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
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 German Grand Prix #44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes $1.55 #6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes $2.65 #77 Valtteri Bottas Williams $17.00 #19 Felipe Massa Williams $19.00 #3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull $21.00 #1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull $26.00 #14 Fernando Alonso Ferrari $41.00 #11 Sergio Perez Force India $101.00 #27 Nico Hulkenberg Force India $101.00 #7 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari $151.00 #20 Kevin Magnussen McLaren $151.00 #22 Jenson Button McLaren $151.00 #25 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso $501.00 #26 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso $501.00 #8 Romain Grosjean Lotus $1001.00 #13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus $1501.00 #99 Adrian Sutil Sauber $1501.00 tiruceS enO-nI-llA #21 yEsteban Gutierrez Sauber $1501.00 #10 Kamui Kobayashi Caterham $4001.00 #9 Marcus Ericsson Caterham $4001.00 #4 Max Chilton Marussia $4001.00 #17 Jules Bianchi Marussia $4001.00
srentrap munitalp duorp ruO ™
Race Penalties Sauber’s Esteban Gutierrez will take the following penalty for this weekend’s German Grand Prix. Driver Penalty Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber) Three place grid drop (At fault for crash with Maldonado in British GP)
www.speedcafe.com
Gourmet cooking at your fingertips. The Beko InnovaChef™ has all the information for you. Simply select what you would like to cook and every step is shown on the touch screen for the easiest cooking experience you could imagine.
Beko InnovaChef™ Eliminate the need for clunky recipe books with the Full Colour Step-by-Step Cooking Guide. The unique USB connection enables you to upload your favourite recipes with ease Customise your kitchen by uploading your cherished photos to the Full Colour TFT LCD Touch Display. Nano Coating Technology ensures less residue and eliminates the need for heavy duty cleansers.
See Beko InnovaChef™ in action
Find your preferred retailer 2nds World Betta Bing Lee Bi-Rite Electrical Camberwell Electrics Clive Anthonys
Coogans David Jones E & S Trading Electrical Discounters Homelectrix JB Hi-Fi Home
Kambos Homemaker Superstores Kitchen HQ Mitchell & Brown Radio Rentals (SA) Retravision RT Edwards
Spartan Electrical Status Plus Warehouse Sales Whitford’s Home Appliances
beko.com.au
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Previous Winners
14
PREVIOUS GERMAN GRAND PRIX WINNERS Year
Driver
Car
Location
2013
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Nurburgring
2012
Fernando Alonso
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
2011
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren-Mercedes
Nürburgring
2010
Fernando Alonso
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
2009
Mark Webber
Red Bull-Renault
Nürburgring
2008
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren-Mercedes
Hockenheimring
2006
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
2005
Fernando Alonso
Renault
Hockenheimring
2004
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
2003
Juan Pablo Montoya
Williams-BMW
Hockenheimring
2002
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
2001
Ralf Schumacher
Williams-BMW
Hockenheimring
2000
Rubens Barrichello
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
1999
Eddie Irvine
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
1998
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Hockenheimring
1997
Gerhard Berger
Benetton-Renault
Hockenheimring
1996
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Hockenheimring
1995
Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Renault
Hockenheimring
1994
Gerhard Berger
Ferrari
Hockenheimring
1993
Alain Prost
Williams-Renault
Hockenheimring
srentrap munitalp duorp ruO ™
ytiruceS enO-nI-llA
www.speedcafe.com
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Previous Winners
16
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Driver
Nat
Car
Points
1
Nico Rosberg
DEU
Mercedes
165
2
Lewis Hamilton
GBR
Mercedes
161
3
Daniel Ricciardo
AUS
Red Bull-Renault
98
4
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Ferrari
87
5
Valtteri Bottas
FIN
Williams-Mercedes
73
6
Sebastian Vettel
DEU
Red Bull-Renault
70
7
Nico Hulkenberg
DEU
Force India-Mercedes
63
8
Jenson Button
GBR
McLaren-Mercedes
55
9
Kevin Magnussen
DEN
McLaren-Mercedes
35
10
Felipe Massa
BRA
Williams-Mercedes
30
11
Sergio Perez
MEX
Force India-Mercedes
28
12
Kimi Raikkonen
FIN
Ferrari
19
13
Jean-Eric Vergne
FRA
Toro Rosso-Renault
9
14
Romain Grosjean
FRA
Lotus-Renault
8
15
Daniil Kvyat
RUS
Toro Rosso-Renault
6
16
Jules Bianchi
FRA
Marussia-Ferrari
2
17
Adrian Sutil
DEU
Sauber-Ferrari
0
18
Marcus Ericsson
SWE
Caterham-Renault
0
19
Pastor Maldonado
VEN
Lotus-Renault
0
20
Esteban Gutierrez
MEX
Sauber-Ferrari
0
21
Max Chilton
GBR
Marussia-Ferrari
0
22
Kamui Kobayashi
JPN
Caterham-Renault
0
WORLD CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos
Constructor
Points
1
Mercedes
326
2
Red Bull-Renault
168
3
Ferrari
106
4
Williams-Mercedes
103
5
Force India-Mercedes
91
6
McLaren-Mercedes
90
8
Lotus-Renault
8
Marussia-Ferrari
2
sre7ntrapToromRosso-Renault unitalp duorp ruO 9
™
15
10 ytiruceS enO-nI-llASauber-Ferrari
0
11
0
Caterham-Renault
www.speedcafe.com
#1
WIN: $26.00 LAST RACE: 5TH GERMAN 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 (Great Britain), Q: 2nd F: 5th 2013 German GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 129 Race Wins: 39
#3
First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 64 First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Last Podium: 2014 Canadian GP 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF,5) Best Finish: 3rd (Malaysia, Canada) Average Race Finish: 4.3 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (12,2,10,3,15,4, 3,12,2) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Malaysia, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 7.0
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 2nd F: 5th GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2012: Q: 2nd F: 5th 2011: Q: 3rd F: 4th 2010: Q: 1st F: 3rd 2009: Q: 4th F: 2nd 2008: Q: 9th F: 8th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2008 Starts: 6 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2010) Average Race Finish: 3.8 Average Race Qualifying: 3.5
BAGMAN COMMENT “Sebastian showed encouraging signs he is getting on top of the Red Bull RB10 at Silverstone and he will be eager to put on a display for his home supporters. However, he will face a monumental task to beat the Mercedes duo. Vettel has never finished outside the top eight at his home race.”
WIN: $21.00 LAST RACE: 3RD GERMAN 2013: 12TH
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 (Great Britain), Q: 8th F: 3rd 2013 German GP, Q: 6th F: 12th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 59 Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2014 Canada GP Best Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 4 First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 Great Britain
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8,3) Best Finish: 1st (Canada) Average Race Finish: 3.7 (DSQ, DNF,) Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5,8) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 5.2 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 8th F: 3rd GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 6th F: 12th 2012: Q: 11th F: 13th 2011: Q: 22nd F: 19th
CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 12th (2013) Best Qualifying: 6th (2013) Average Race Finish: 14.7 Average Race Qualifying: 13.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “Once again Ricciardo outperformed his world champion team-mate Sebastian Vettel with an impressive drive to third at Silverstone. The Aussie is expecting a much tougher challenge from Vettel on home soil but form suggests this season he could easily be the best of the non Mercedes cars again.”
#14
WIN: $41.00 LAST RACE: 6TH GERMAN 2013: 4TH
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 (Great Britain), Q: 16th F: 6th 2013 German GP, Q: 8th F: 4th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 224 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: 9 Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5,6) Best Finish: 3rd (China) Average Race Finish: 5.2 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (5,4,9,5,7,5,7,4,16) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria) Average Qualifying: 6.9 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 16th F: 6th
GERMAN GP GP RECORD 2013: Q: 8th F: 4th 2012: Q: 1st F: 1st 2011: Q: 4th F: 2nd 2010: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2009: Q: 12th F: 7th 2008: Q: 5th F: 11th 2006: Q: 7th F: 5th 2005: Q: 3rd F: 1st 2004: Q: 5th F: 3rd 2003: Q: 8th F: 4th 2002: Did not compete 2001: Q: 21st F: 10th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 11 Finishes: 11 Best Race Finish: 1st x3 (2006, 2010,2012) Best Qualifying: 1st (2012) Average Race Finish: 4.5 Average Race Qualifying: 6.9
BAGMAN COMMENT “Fernando Alonso continues to wrestle results from his under performing Ferrari and this is likely to be the case again at Hockenheim. The Spaniard has won the German Grand Prix three times and boasts an average finish of 4.5. He faces a tall order to achieve a podium this weekend.”
WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: DNF GERMAN 2013: 2ND
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 (Great Britain), Q: 18th F: DNF 2013 German GP, Q: 4th F: 2nd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 201 Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x16 Podiums: 77
CAR: F14 T First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2013 Korean Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10, DNF) Best Finish: 7th (Australia ,Spain) Average Race Finish: 9.5 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (11,6, 5,11,6,6,10,8,18) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 9.0 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 18th F: DNF
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 4th F: 2nd 2012: Q: 10th F: 3rd 2011: Did Not Compete 2010: Did Not Compete 2009: Q: 9th F: DNF 2008: Q: 6th F: 6th 2006: Q: 1st F: 3rd 2005: Q: 1st F: DNF 2004: Q: 3rd F: DNF 2003: Q: 5th F: DNF 2002: Q: 5th F: DNF 2001: Q: 8th F: DNF CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 10 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2005,2006) Average Race Finish: 3.5 (6 DNFs) Average Race Qualifying: 5.2
BAGMAN COMMENT “The Finn was lucky to escape serious injury after a heavy crash at Silverstone and could still be sore heading into this weekend’s race. Kimi has suffered six DNFs in just 10 starts in the race. Expect Raikkonen to be battling for points.”
#22
WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 4TH GERMAN 2013: 6TH
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Jenson Button
Podiums: 50 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 (Great Britain), Q: 3rd F: 4th 2013 German GP, Q: 9th F: 6th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 256 Race Wins: 15 First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 8
#20
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11,4) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 8.1 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (10,10, 6,12,8,12,9,11,3) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 9.0 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 3rd F: 4th
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 9th F: 6th 2012: Q: 6th F: 2nd 2011: Q: 7th F: DNF 2010: Q: 5th F: 5th 2009: Q: 3rd F: 5th 2008: Q: 14th F: 17th 2006: Q: 4th F: 4th 2005: Q: 2nd F: 3rd 2004: Q: 13th F: 2nd 2003: Q: 17th F: 8th 2002: Q: 13th F: DNF 2001: Q: 18th F: 5th 2000: Q: 16th F: 4th
BAGMAN COMMENT “After enjoying his best weekend of the season last time out, Jenson Button will be aiming to build upon McLaren’s encouraging showing. Button has always been strong in Germany with seven top five finishes from his 13 starts.”
CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2000 Starts: 13 Finishes: 11 Best Race Finish: 2nd x2 (2012, 2004) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2005) Average Race Finish: 5.5 Average Race Qualifying: 9.8
WIN: $151.00 LAST RACE: 7TH GERMAN 2013: DNC
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Kevin Magnussen
Podiums: 1 First Podium: 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix
Date of Birth: January 5, 1992 Born: Roskilde, Denmark F1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 champion, 2011 British F3 Runner-up FAST FACTS Last Round (Great Britain), Q: 5th F: 7th 2013 British GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 9 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand Prix
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7,7) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 8.6 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (4,8, 8,15,14,8,12,6,5) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 8.9 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 5th F: 7th
GERMAN GP RECORD Debut in 2014 CAREER GERMAN 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 “Magnussen’s last experience of Hockenheim came in German F3 but this shouldn’t hold the talented rookie back too much. Expect the Dane to be challenging the fringes of the top six.”
#8
WIN: $1001.00 LAST RACE: 12TH GERMAN 2013: 3RD
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 (Great Britain), Q: 11th F: 12th 2013 German GP, Q: 5th F: 3rd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 54 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: 9 Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14,12) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 10.8 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (20,15, 16, 10,10,14, 14,22,11) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.3
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 11th F: 12th GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 5th F: 3rd 2012: Q: 19th F: 18th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013) Best Qualifying: 5th (2013) Average Race Finish: 10.5 Average Race Qualifying:12.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “Lotus are still a way away from being regular contenders for points finishes which will hamper the Frenchman’s hopes for a strong result. But it would be silly to rule him out completely from finishing inside the top 10. ”
WIN: $1501.00 LAST RACE: 17TH GERMAN 2013: 15TH
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 (Great Britain), Q: 20th F: 17th 2013 German GP, Q: 18th F: 15th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 67 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: 9 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12,17) Best Finish: 12th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 14.4 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (21,16, 17,22,22,15, 17,13,20) Best Race Qualifying: 13th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 18.1 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 20th F: 17th
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 18th F: 15th 2012: Q: 5th F: 15th 2011: Q: 13th F: 14th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 14th (2011) Best Qualifying: 5th (2012) Average Race Finish: 14.7 Average Race Qualifying: 12.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “Maldonado continues to lag behind his teammate Romain Grosjean in the Lotus. His form this year suggests he will be battling in the midfield.”
#6
WIN: $2.65 LAST RACE: DNF GERMAN 2013: 9TH
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 (Great Britain), Q: 1st F: DNF 2013 German GP, Q: 11th F: 9th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 156 Race Wins: 6 First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 6
#44
CAR: W05
Podiums: 19 First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria) Average Race Finish: 1.6 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 2.1
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 11th F: 9th 2012: Q: 21st F: 10th 2011: Q: 6th F: 7th 2010: Q: 9th F: 8th 2009: Q 15th F: 4th 2008: Q: 13th F: 10th 2006: Q: 14th F: DNF CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 7 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 4th (2009) Best Qualifying: 6th (2011) Average Race Finish: 8.0 Average Race Qualifying: 12.7
BAGMAN COMMENT “Pressure will be mounting on Nico Rosberg to not only perform at his home race but to make up for his first retirement of the season at Silverstone. The German has never finished higher than fourth at the German Grand Prix but this year will be his best chance to win on home soil.”
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 1st F: DNF
WIN: $1.55 LAST RACE: 1ST GERMAN 2013: 5TH
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 (Great Britain), Q: 6th F: 1st 2013 German GP, Q: 1st F: 5th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 138 Race Wins: 27 First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 34 Podiums: 61 First Podium: 2007 Australian GP
CAR: W05
Last Podium: 2014 British Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2,1) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain, Great Britain) Average Race Finish: 1.3 Retirement Rate: 22.2% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1,1,2,1,1,2, 2,9,6) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain) Average Qualifying: 2.8 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 6th F: 1st GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 1st F: 5th 2012: Q: 7th F: DNF 2011: Q: 2nd F: 1st
2010: Q: 6th F: 4th 2009: Q: 5th F: 18th 2008: Q: 1st F: 1st CAREER GERMAN GP GP STATS Debut: 2008 Starts: 6 Finishes: 5 Best Race Finish: 1st (2008, 2011) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2013 2008) Average Race Finish: 5.8 Average Race Qualifying: 3.7
BAGMAN COMMENT “Lewis Hamilton’s favourite tag has been boosted by an impressive win at Silverstone. With a four point deficit to team-mate Nico Rosberg, the Brit will be desperate to capitalise upon his new found momentum. Hamilton has won the German Grand Prix twice and will be a firm favorite to add a third this weekend.”
#21
WIN: $1501.00 LAST RACE: DNF GERMAN 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 (Great Britain), Q: 19th F: DNF 2013 German GP, Q:14th F: 14th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 28 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: 9 Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17,DNF ,14,19,DNF) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.6 Retirement Rate: 44.4% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17,DNS,17,19) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 16.9
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q:14th F: 14th
BAGMAN COMMENT
CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 14th Best Qualifying: 14th Average Race Finish: 14.0 Average Race Qualifying: 14.0
“Sauber continue to struggle for speed which will leave Gutierrez in need of good fortune to challenge for a top 10 finish. However, the team showed encouraging signs at the post British GP test which could see them pose a much stronger fight in Germany.”
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 15th F: 13th 2012: Did not compete 2011: Q: 8th F: 6th 2010: Q: 19th F: 17th 2009: Q 7th F:15th 2008: Q: 19th F: 15th
BAGMAN COMMENT
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 19th F: DNF
WIN: $1501.00 LAST RACE: 13TH GERMAN 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 (Great Britain), Q:13th F: 13th 2013 German GP Q: 15th F: 13th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 118 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: 17th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,D NF,13,13,13) Best Finish: 11th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 13.2 Retirement Rate: 44.4% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (13,17, 22, 14,16,18,16,16,13) Best Race Qualifying: 13th (Australia, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 16.1 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q:13th F: 13th
CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2008 Starts: 5 Finishes: 5 Best Race Finish: 6th (2011) Best Qualifying: 7th (2009) Average Race Finish: 13.2 Average Race Qualifying: 13.6
“Adrian showed signs that Sauber are slowly starting to move forward with a 13th place at Silverstone but the team remain well behind the established midfield runners. Points are likely to be out of reach for the German on home soil.”
#27
WIN: $101.00 LAST RACE: 8TH GERMAN 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 (Great Britain), Q: 4th F: 8th 2013 German GP, Q: 10th F: 10th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 67 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: 7th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (6,5,5,6,10,5,5,9,8) Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Race Finish: 6.6 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (7,7, 11,8,10,11,11,10,4) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 8.8
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 4th F: 8th GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 10th F: 10th 2012: Q: 4th F: 9th 2011: Did not compete 2010: Q: 10th F: 13th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 9th (2012) Best Qualifying: 4th (2012) Average Race Finish: 10.7 Average Race Qualifying: 8.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “Nico Hulkenberg is another German hoping to shine at his home race.The Force India driver has finished every race in the points this season and that statistic is likely to continue this weekend. Nico has finished no higher than ninth at the German Grand Prix.”
WIN: $101.00 LAST RACE: 11TH GERMAN 2013: 8TH
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 (Great Britain), Q: 7th F: 11th 2013 German GP, Q:13th F: 8th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 64 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: 9 Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6,11) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 8.4 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (16,14, 4,16,11,10,13,15,7) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 11.8 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 7th F: 11th
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 13th F: 8th 2012: Q:17th F: 6th 2011: Q:15th F: 11th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 6th (2012) Best Qualifying: 13th (2013) Average Race Finish: 8.3 Average Race Qualifying: 15.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “Sergio has picked up points in his last two visits to Germany. With a strong Force India under his belt powered by Mercedes, he will be a contender for points again this weekend.”
#77
WIN: $17.00 LAST RACE: 2ND GERMAN 2013: 16TH
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 (Great Britain), Q: 14th F: 2nd 2013 German GP, Q: 17th F: 16th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 28 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
#19
CAR: FW36
Podiums: 0 First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 British Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3,2) Best Finish: 2nd (Great Britain) Average Race Finish: 5.6 Retirement Rate: 11.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,7,4,13,4,2,14) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 8.9
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 17th F: 16th CAREER GERMAN GRAND PRIX STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 16th Best Qualifying: 17th Average Race Finish: 16.0 Average Race Qualifying: 17.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “Valtteri Bottas has emerged as a genuine podium contender after backing up his third at Austria with a second at Silverstone. Williams continue to look strong and Hockenheim could suit the FW36. Bottas could sneak another podium this weekend.”
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 14th F: 2nd
WIN: $19.00 LAST RACE: DNF GERMAN 2013: DNF
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 (Great Britain), Q: 15th F: DNF 2013 German GP, Q 7th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 200 Race Wins: 11 First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 16 Podiums: 36
CAR: FW36
First Podium: 2006 European Grand Prix Last Podium: 2013 Spanish Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4,DNF) Best Finish: 4th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 9.3 Retirement Rate: 22.2% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (9,13, 7,6,9,16,5,1,15) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 9.0 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 15th F: DNF
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q 7th F: DNF 2012: Q 13th F: 12th 2011: Q 5th F: 5th 2010: Q 3rd F: 2nd 2009: Q 8th F: 3rd 2008: Q 2nd F: 3rd 2006: Q 3rd F: 2nd 2005: Q 13th F: 8th 2004: Q 16th F: 13th 2003: Did not compete 2002: Q 14th F: 7th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2002 Starts: 10 Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 2nd x2 (2010, 2006) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2008) Average Race Finish: 6.1 Average Race Qualifying: 8.4
BAGMAN COMMENT “Felipe Massa had the car to finish at the sharp end but was caught up in a first lap crash at Silverstone. Massa has been strong at Hockenheim in the past so expect the Brazilian to be a feature at the front this weekend.”
#25
WIN: $501.00 LAST RACE: 10TH GERMAN 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 (Great Britain), Q: 10th F: 10th 2013 German GP, Q: 16th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 48 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: 9 Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF,10) Best Finish: 8th (Australia Canada) Average Race Finish: 9.5 Retirement Rate: 50% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (6,9, 14,9,21,7,8, 14,10) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 10.9
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 10th F: 10th GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 16th F: DNF 2012: Q: 15th F: 14th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 14th Best Qualifying: 15th Average Race Finish: 14.0 (1 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 15.5
BAGMAN COMMENT “The Frenchman enjoyed a strong weekend at Silverstone as he secured a top 10 in qualifying and the race. The Frenchman will be hoping to build on the result at Hockenheim.”
WIN: $501.00 LAST RACE: 9TH GERMAN 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 (Great Britain), Q: 9th F: 9th 2013 German GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 9 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: 9 Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF,9) Best Finish: 9th (Australia, Great Britain) Average Race Finish: 10.5 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (8,11, 12,13,12,9,15,7,9) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 10.7 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 9th F: 9th GERMAN GP RECORD Debut in 2014
GERMAN 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 returned to the points at Silverstone last time out. The fast flowing nature of Hockenheim is likely suit the Russian’s driving style.”
#9
WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: DNF GERMAN 2013: DNC
TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM
CAR: CT05
Marcus Ericsson
Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 21st F: DNF
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (DNF,14,DNF, 20,20,11, DNF,18,DNF) Best Finish: 11th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 16.6 Retirement Rate: 44.5% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (19,22, 20,20,19,22, 20,20,21) Best Race Qualifying: 19th (Australia, Spain) Average Qualifying: 20.3
GERMAN GP RECORD Debut in 2014
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 (Great Britain), Q: 21st F: DNF 2013 British GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 9 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix
#10
CAREER GERMAN 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 “Caterham continue to struggle for outright pace which will leave Marcus fighting at the rear of the field this weekend.”
WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 15TH GERMAN 2013: DNC
TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM
CAR: CT05
Kamui Kobayashi
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 (Great Britain), Q: 22nd F: 15th 2013 British GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 69 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2012 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 1 First Podium: 2012 Japanese Grand
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (DNF,13,15,18, DNF, 13, DNF,16,15) Best Finish: 13th (Malaysia, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.0 Retirement Rate: 22.2% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (14,20, 18,18,20, 20,20,19,22) Best Race Qualifying: 14th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 19.1 LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 22nd F: 15th
GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Did not compete 2012: Q: 12th F: 4th 2011: Q: 17th F: 9th 2010: Q: 12th F: 11th CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 4th (2012) Best Qualifying: 12th x2 (2010, 2012) Average Race Finish: 8.0 Average Race Qualifying: 13.7
BAGMAN COMMENT “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: 14TH GERMAN 2013: DNF
TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM
CAR: MR03
Jules Bianchi
Grand Prix 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 (Great Britain), Q: 12th F: 14th 2013 British GP, Q: 19th F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 28 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 15th 2013 Belgian
#4
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,16,17,18,9,DNF, 15,14) Best Finish: 9th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 14.8 Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (18,19, 19,19,18,21,19,18,12) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 18.1
LAST ROUND – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 12th F: 14th GERMAN GP RECORD Q: 19th F: DNF CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: 19th Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: 19.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “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.”
WIN: $4001.00 LAST RACE: 16TH GERMAN 2013: 19TH
TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM
CAR: MR03
Max Chilton
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 21st Race Starts: 9 Race Results: (13,15,13,19,19,14, DNF,17,16) Best Finish: 13th (Australia, Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 15.8 Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (17,21, 21,21,17,19, 18,21,17) Best Race Qualifying: 17th (Australia, Spain, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 19.1
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 (Great Britain), Q: 17th F: 16th 2013 German GP, Q: 21st F: 19th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 28 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 – GREAT BRITAIN (ROUND 9) Q: 17th F: 16th GERMAN GP RECORD 2013: Q: 21st F: 19th
CAREER GERMAN GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 19th Best Qualifying: 21st Average Race Finish: 19.0 Average Race Qualifying: 21.0
BAGMAN COMMENT “Max will be setting his sights on tackling the Caterhams and Saubers. If weather plays a part he could cause a surprise.”
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I Recent Champions
30
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
sre1981 ntrap munNelson italPiquet p duorp ruO ™
ytiruceS enO-nI-llA
www.speedcafe.com
Round 10 - German Grand Prix I TV Times
33
TV Times The German Grand Prix will be shown on free-to-air television live on ONE and Network TEN throughout the weekend. Saturday July 19 - 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 20 - 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
Our proud platinum partners ™
All-In-One Security
www.speedcafe.com