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Round 15 - Japanese Grand Prix I Editorial
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JAPANESE GRAND PRIX OCTOBER 3 - 5, 2014
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ENTRY LIST AND SEASON
STATISTICS
PREVIOUS WINNERS
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
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COVER STORY
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 1996 The Japanese Grand Prix will forever hold happy memories for Damon Hill after victory secured him his only world title in 1996...
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MAX FACTOR: THE ARRIVAL OF FORMULA 1’S NEXT SUPERSTAR? He is not yet old enough to hold a drivers licence and is already being compared to...
Suzuka Showdown
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he Formula 1 circus heads to the iconic will become the youngest driver to take part in a F1 sweeping turns of Suzuka with two session this weekend. intriguing story lines set to play out this The 17-year-old, who is set to replace Jean-Eric weekend. Vergne at Toro Rosso in 2015, will take over the The last round in Singapore provided Frenchman’s car for Friday’s opening Free Practice a pivotal moment in the championship as Lewis session as he continues to gear up for his maiden F1 Hamilton opened up a three point advantage at season next year. the top of the standings by claiming an impressive Verstappen’s promotion to the pinnacle of victory, while title rival Nico Rosberg suffered a rare motorsport after just one season of car racing has retirement. sparked plenty of debate as to whether this is a smart Victories in Monza and Singapore has turned the move from the team and for the sport. championship battle between the warring Mercedes Only time will tell if Toro Rosso’s risk will turn into duo of Hamilton and Rosberg on its head, with the reward and Friday’s outing should provide a brief Brit seemingly now holding the momentum. glimpse into the not too distant future. It was only a few weeks ago that Rosberg appeared to be sitting pretty with a 29 point lead following the controversial Belgian Grand Prix. With Hamilton in his stride, the onus is on Rosberg to produce a reaction to show he is prepared to dig deep and fight for the 2014 title. Tom Howard While the championship fight is simmering nicely, Multimedia Journalist, the story which threatens to steal the limelight is Speedcafe.com that of teenage sensation Max Verstappen, who
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Max Factor: The arrival of Formula 1’s next superstar? H
e is not yet old enough to hold a driving licence and is already being compared to Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. Dutch teenage sensation Max Verstappen has emerged as the sport’s next bright star having whisked his way onto the world motorsport map in his debut season of car racing, resulting in a promotion to the hallowed F1 paddock with Toro Rosso. Its been an unprecedented turn of events for the 17-year-old, who was an unknown at the start of the year, with his illustrious family name the only hint at what lies beneath the young flying Dutchman. This time last season the son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen was celebrating a World KZ Karting title, now he is preparing to make his grand prix event debut with Toro Rosso in Free Practice at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. “It is good preparation for next year, even if it’s not something I could have imagined a few months ago,” said Verstappen ahead
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of his first official F1 outing. “To already be participating in a practice session is of course a dream come true. “My dad has raced at Suzuka many times and he told me it’s not an easy track to start on. “For me it will be a very valuable experience, spending some time in the car and also getting used to working with everyone in the team, to prepare myself for next year. “I am not going there to break any records, I just want to gain experience.” Toro Rosso’s decision to promote Verstappen to the 2015 race seat in favour of Jean-Eric Vergne has created plenty of headlines with the teenager yet to complete a season of car racing, having only graduated from karts to the FIA European F3 Championship this year. Verstappen’s rapid rise to prominence will see him become the youngest driver to race in F1. This inexperience coupled with the mental aptitude required to survive in the cut throat world of F1 has led several experts to question if he is ready to make the giant leap, and whether it is safe for
him to do so. At the time of the announcement, the racing rookie had never driven an F1 car. Since then he has racked up 400km in a 2012 specification Toro Rosso at Italy’s Adria circuit, following an embarrassing shunt behind the wheel of the machine during a street demonstration in his native Rotterdam. He has also completed several sessions in Red Bull’s state-of-the-art simulator along with two Formula Renault 3.5 tests. However, Red Bull’s head of driver development Helmut Markko is a firm believer in Verstappen having played a key role in recruiting the teenager to join Toro Rosso. Markko has helped uncover the likes of four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel and current Red Bull star Daniel Ricciardo and believes in Verstappen he has found yet another gem. Last week he heaped praise on the teenage star comparing him to the great three-time world champion Ayrton Senna in an interview with the official Formula 1 website.
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Verstappen testing the 2012 Toro Rosso at Adria
“Most likely Ayrton Senna,” said Marko, when asked to compare the teenager to another driver. “And in such a case you must not look at his age. “He has been talking with people who are experts when it comes to the development of youngsters and they all say that (in terms of ) his mind he is more like 22 than 16. “And regarding his skills behind the steering wheel, he has been racing since he was four years old – professionally. “So we expect him to be competitive from the first race. “We are not playing the lottery – we know what we are doing. And success proves us right. “He is an exceptional talent that comes along only once in decades.” Considering Verstappen has competed in just 40 car races in his entire career, the comments speak volumes in regard to his perceived potential. Although he is relatively unproven, it is fair to say that the signs of a future star have begun to emerge after recording eight victories in the highly competitive FIA European Formula 3 championship. Lying second in the standings, he could yet go on to win the title in his maiden season, an impressive feat in itself. There is no substitute for experience but F1 in the past has proved there are exceptions to the rule with these anomalies often transforming into superstars. When Verstappen makes his F1 race debut in Melbourne next year he will have completed just 46 races outside of karts. To put this into context, Vettel made his
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debut in 2007 at BMW with 94 races under his belt, while Verstappen’s new Toro Rosso team-mate Daniil Kvyat racked up 147 starts before his maiden grand prix this year. In sport, there are always those standout individuals that defy rules once perceived as gospel and F1 is no different. After just 40 competitive outings in British Formula Ford and British Formula 3, Sir Frank Williams fast tracked a then 20-yearold Jenson Button to the big time in 2000. He quickly adapted to the stresses, strains and workings of F1 with ease before going on to become a world champion in 2009.
Arguably the best driver on the grid, double world champion Fernando Alonso surpassed Button’s stats by making his F1 debut at Minardi having completed just 24 races. The Spaniard suitably inpressed in a underfunded and underpowered Minardi, which saw him catch the eye of the Renault squad. His Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen entered the category straight from Formula Renault with just 23 races under his belt. The Finn has claimed 20 race wins along with the 2007 title once again proving if the talent is there experience isn’t a crucial factor.
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HOW VERSTAPPEN COMPARES AGAINST F1’S FORMER YOUNG GUNS Max Verstappen
Jenson Button
Kimi Raikkonen n
Fernando Alonso
Sebastian Vettel
Age on F1 Grand Prix debut
17 (Toro Rosso 2015)
20 (Williams 2000)
22 (Sauber 2001)
20 (Minardi 2001)
19 (BMW/Toro Rosso 2007)
Car Races completed before F1 debut
46 (FIA F3, Florida Winter Series)
40 (British 23 (FFord, FFord, British Formula F3) Renault)
24 (World Series by Nissan, Formula 3000)
94 (Formula BMW,Formula 3, Formula Renault 3.5
Best result in debut F1 season
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4th (German GP)
4th (Austrian GP, Canadian GP)
10th (German GP)
4th (Chinese GP)
Points in F1 debut season
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Career F1 Race wins
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15
20
32
39
Titles
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1 (2009)
1 (2007)
2 (2005,2006)
4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
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While it is virtually impossible to predict just how Verstappen will adapt to the fast paced world of F1, but if he continues on the trajectory set in his junior career, he could emerge as the sport’s next superstar.
Jenson Button scoring his first point in his second F1 start for Williams in the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix
FLASHBACK
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from his title rival Hill, with Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher well positioned in third. Following an aborted start caused by McLaren’s David Coulthard, Hill took the lead while a slow starting Villeneuve slipped down the order to sixth. Benetton’s Gerhard Berger followed Hill in the early laps but he was soon forced into the pits after damaging his front wing while trying an audacious pass at the chicane. Hill soon galloped into the lead which he
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kept after the pit stops. Meanwhile, Villeneuve had progressed up to fourth but his title bid soon came to a dramatic end. On lap 37 his right rear wheel came loose from his car sending him into the gravel trap. Villeneuve’s retirement effectively handed Hill the title. In the end, Hill wrapped up the title in style by securing his eighth win of the season as he finished ahead of Schumacher and McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen.
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PRIMARY DRIVER: GARTH TANDER CO-DRIVER: WARREN LUFF
6 FORD PEPSI MAX CREW
PRIMARY DRIVER: MARK WINTERBOTTOM CO-DRIVER: STEVE OWEN
8 TEAM BOC
PRIMARY DRIVER: CHAZ MOSTERT CO-DRIVER: PAUL MORRIS
9 EREBUS MOTORSPORT V8 PRIMARY DRIVER: JASON BRIGHT CO-DRIVER: ANDREW JONES
15 JACK DANIEL’S RACING
PRIMARY DRIVER: WILL DAVISON CO-DRIVER: ALEX DAVISON
16 WILSON SECURITY RACING
PRIMARY DRIVER: RICK KELLY CO-DRIVER: DAVID RUSSELL
18 TEAM JELD-WEN
PRIMARY DRIVER: SCOTT PYE CO-DRIVER: ASHLEY WALSH
21 ADVAM RACING
PRIMARY DRIVER: JACK PERKINS CO-DRIVER: CAMERON WATERS
23 REPAIR MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA
PRIMARY DRIVER: DALE WOOD CO-DRIVER: CHRIS PITHER
33 VALVOLINE RACING GRM
PRIMARY DRIVER: RUSSELL INGALL CO-DRIVER: TIM BLANCHARD
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4 EREBUS MOTORSPORT V8 PRIMARY DRIVER: LEE HOLDSWORTH CO-DRIVER: CRAIG BAIRD
7 JACK DANIEL’S RACING PRIMARY DRIVER: TODD KELLY CO-DRIVER: ALEX BUNCOMBE
14 LOCKWOOD RACING PRIMARY DRIVER: FABIAN COULTHARD CO-DRIVER: LUKE YOULDEN
17 WILSON SECURITY RACING PRIMARY DRIVER: DAVID WALL CO-DRIVER: STEVEN JOHNSON
22 HOLDEN RACING TEAM PRIMARY DRIVER: JAMES COURTNEY CO-DRIVER: GREG MURPHY
34 VALVOLINE RACING GRM PRIMARY DRIVER: ROBERT DAHLGREN CO-DRIVER: GREG RITTER
55 THE BOTTLE-O RACING TEAM PRIMARY DRIVER: DAVID REYNOLDS CO-DRIVER: DEAN CANTO
360 NORTON HORNETS PRIMARY DRIVER: JAMES MOFFAT CO-DRIVER: TAZ DOUGLAS
SUPER BLACK RACING PRIMARY DRIVER: ANDRE HEIMGARTNER CO-DRIVER: ANT PEDERSEN
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Round 15 - Japanese Grand Prix I Circuit Guide
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The circuit is used fairly regularly throughout the year by a variety of different motorsport categories, placing track evolution around the middle of the scale at around two seconds per lap between Friday practice and qualifying.
Suzuka regularly sees significant shifts in weather patterns - not necessarily across a race weekend, but certainly from year to year. While ambient temperatures tend to remain between 23-25 degrees, track temperatures have historically varied from 25-38 degrees. This is due to the ever-changing cloud cover above the circuit. Rain is not uncommon, with the muggy conditions regularly leading to quite intense thunderstorms overnight and often into the following day. When it rains in Suzuka, it really rains - demonstrated by the infamous pit lane boat races, as last seen in 2010.
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Tyres
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Japan is one of the toughest locations of the season for the teams in terms of the offset hours, which are tricky to get to grips with. For those working back at the factories in Brackley and Brixworth in particular, effectively adjusting to a night shift for the week inevitably puts a strain on the body. Suzuka itself is the only circuit on the calendar to run in a figure-of-eight configuration, with the run between Turns 14-15 crossing over that of Turns 9-10. The distribution between left (8) and right (10) turns around the track is well-balanced, leading to relatively equal tyre wear on each side of the car. There are also a lot of elevation changes - the most significant of which begins on the run out of Turn 1 and continues all the way up through the ‘S’ curves towards the Dunlop Curve at Turn 7.
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In 2013, a mixture of two and three stop strategies came into play, with the majority of the front-runners opting for the former. Overtaking Conversely to the last race in Singapore, Suzuka presents a number of good passing opportunities. The most popular locations tend to be the first corner and then under braking into the final chicane. Although overtaking is possible, it is far from simple - often forcing the drivers to produce some spectacular manoeuvres. Watching two cars run side by side through the opening bend, or lining up a move out of130R and into the final chicane, is highly entertaining to watch.
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Suzuka sits towards the upper end of the scale in terms of tyre energy. There is a lot of high-speed content around the lap, starting with the ‘S’ curves - which stand as one of the most historic sequences of corners in the world, similar in style to Eau Rouge. Each corner builds on the other through here, putting a lot of energy through the tyres. As per 2013, it is for this reason that the hard and medium compounds are nominated for this race. These compounds have proven to be very predictable this season and, as such, a similar trend in pit stops can be expected.
On the surface, the Suzuka circuit would not seem to lend itself to a high Safety Car probability. However, only the 2013 Japanese Grand Prix has not featured the Safety Car since the race returned to the circuit in 2009. As one of the ‘old school’ circuits on the calendar, run-off areas largely consist of grass, gravel and tyre walls. Coupled with the high-speed track layout, this generally means that any accident which does occur will frequently result in the race being neutralised. The tight first corner is another contributing factor, with contact between cars a regular occurrence on the first lap in particular. ™
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Round 15 - Japanese Grand Prix I Entry List and Season Statistics
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2014 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List #
Driver
Team
Chassis
Engine
1
Sebastian VETTEL (DEU)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
RB10
Renault
3
Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
RB10
Renault
44
Lewis HAMILTON (GBR)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
W05
Mercedes
6
Nico ROSBERG (DEU)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
W05
Mercedes
14
Fernando ALONSO (ESP)
Scuderia Ferrari
F14T
Ferrari
7
Kimi RAIKKONEN (FIN)
Scuderia Ferrari
F14T
Ferrari
8
Romain GROSJEAN (FRA)
Lotus F1 Team
E22
Renault
13
Pastor MALDONADO (VEN)
Lotus F1 Team
E22
Renault
22
Jenson BUTTON (GBR)
McLaren Mercedes
MP4-29
Mercedes
20
Kevin MAGNUSSEN (DEN)
McLaren Mercedes
MP4-29
Mercedes
27
Nico HULKENBERG (DEU)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
VJM07
Mercedes
11
Sergio PEREZ (MEX)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
VJM07
Mercedes
99
Adrian SUTIL (DEU)
Sauber F1 Team
C33
Ferrari
21
Esteban GUTIERREZ (MEX)
Sauber F1 Team
C33
Ferrari
25
Jean-Eric VERGNE (FRA)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
STR9
Renault
26
Danill KVYAT (RUS)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
STR9
Renault
19
Felipe MASSA (BRA)
Williams Martini Racing
FW36
Mercedes
77
Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN)
Williams Martini Racing
FW36
Mercedes
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 (JAP)
Caterham F1 Team
CT05
Renault
Season Statistics Pole Positions
Wins
Podiums
Driver
Poles
Driver
Wins
Driver
Podiums
Nico ROSBERG
7
Lewis HAMILTON
7
Nico ROSBERG
11
Lewis HAMILTON
6
Nico ROSBERG
4
Lewis HAMILTON
11
Felipe MASSA
1
Daniel RICCIARDO
3
Daniel RICCIARDO
7
Valtteri BOTTAS
4
Sebastian VETTEL
3
Fernando ALONSO
2
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
1
Jenson BUTTON
1
Sergio PEREZ
1
Felipe MASSA
1
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PREVIOUS JAPANESE GP WINNERS Year
Driver
Car
Location
2013
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Suzuka
2012
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Suzuka
2011
Jenson Button
McLaren-Mercedes
Suzuka
2010
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Suzuka
2009
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Suzuka
2008
Fernando Alonso
Renault
Fuji
2007
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren-Mercedes
Fuji
2006
Fernando Alonso
Renault
Suzuka
2005
Kimi Räikkönen
McLaren-Mercedes
Suzuka
2004
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Suzuka
2003
Rubens Barrichello
Ferrari
Suzuka
2002
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Suzuka
2001
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Suzuka
2000
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Suzuka
1999
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Suzuka
1998
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Suzuka
1997
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Suzuka
1996
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Suzuka
1995
Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Renault
Suzuka
1994
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Suzuka
1993
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Ford
Suzuka
1992
Riccardo Patrese
Williams-Renault
Suzuka
1991
Gerhard Berger
McLaren-Honda
Suzuka
1990
Nelson Piquet
Benetton-Ford
Suzuka
1989
Alessandro Nannini
Benetton-Ford
Suzuka
1988
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Suzuka
1987
Gerhard Berger
Ferrari
Suzuka
1977
James Hunt
McLaren-Ford
Fuji
1976
Mario Andretti
Lotus-Ford
Fuji
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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Driver
Nat
Car
Points
1
Lewis Hamilton
GBR
Mercedes
241
2
Nico Rosberg
DEU
Mercedes
238
3
Daniel Ricciardo
AUS
Red Bull-Renault
181
4
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Ferrari
133
5
Sebastian Vettel
DEU
Red Bull-Renault
124
6
Valtteri Bottas
FIN
Williams-Mercedes
122
7
Jenson Button
GBR
McLaren-Mercedes
72
8
Nico Hulkenberg
DEU
Force India-Mercedes
72
9
Felipe Massa
BRA
Williams-Mercedes
65
10
Sergio Perez
MEX
Force India-Mercedes
45
11
Kimi Raikkonen
FIN
Ferrari
45
12
Kevin Magnussen
DEN
McLaren-Mercedes
39
13
Jean-Eric Vergne
FRA
Toro Rosso-Renault
19
14
Romain Grosjean
FRA
Lotus-Renault
8
15
Daniil Kvyat
RUS
Toro Rosso-Renault
8
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
479
2
Red Bull-Renault
305
3
Williams-Mercedes
187
4
Ferrari
178
5
Force India-Mercedes
117
6
McLaren-Mercedes
111
7
Toro Rosso-Renault
27
8
Lotus-Renault
8
9
Marussia-Ferrari
2
10
Sauber-Ferrari
0
11
Caterham-Renault
0
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LAST RACE: 2ND JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 4th F: 2nd 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 135 Race Wins: 39 First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP
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(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 65 First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Last Podium: 2014 Singapore GP 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF,5,4,7,5,6,2) Best Finish: 2nd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 4.5 Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (12,2,10,3,15,4, 3,12,2,6,2,3,8,4) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Malaysia, Great Britain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 6.1
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 4th F: 2nd JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2012: Q: 1st F: 1st 2011: Q: 1st F: 3rd 2010: Q: 1st F: 1st 2009: Q: 1st F: 1st 2008: Q: 9th F: 6th 2007: Q: 8th F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st x4 (2013,2012,2010,2009) Best Qualifying: 1st x4 (2012,2011,2010,2009) Average Race Finish: 2.2 Average Race Qualifying: 3.3
LAST RACE: 3RD JAPANESE 2013: 13TH
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 (Singapore), Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 16th F: 13th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 65 Race Wins: 3 First Race Win: 2014 Canada GP Best Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 6 First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 Singapore
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8,3,6,1,1,5,3) Best Finish: 1st (Canada, Hungary, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 3.5 (DSQ, DNF,) Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5,8,5,4,5,9,3) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 5.2 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 3rd F: 3rd JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 16th F: 13th 2012: Q: 14th F: 10th 2011: Q: 22nd F: 22nd
CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 10th (2012) Best Qualifying: 14th (2012) Average Race Finish: 15.0 Average Race Qualifying: 17.3
#14
LAST RACE: 4TH JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 5th F: 4th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 8th F: 4th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 229 Race Wins: 32 First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x22 Podiums: 97
#7
CAR: F14 T First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Hungary Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5,6,5,2,2, 7,DNF,4) Best Finish: 2nd (Hungary) Average Race Finish: 5.0 Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (5,4,9,5,7,5,7,4,16,7,5,4,7,5) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 6.4 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 5th F: 4th
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013:Q: 8th F: 4th 2012: Q: 6th F: DNF 2011: Q: 5th F: 2nd 2010: Q: 4th F: 3rd 2009: Q: 16th F: 10th 2008: Q: 4th F: 1st 2007: Q: 2nd F: DNF 2006: Q: 5th F: 1st 2005: Q: 16th F: 3rd 2004: Q: 11th F: 5th 2003: Q: 5th F: DNF 2002: Did not compete 2001: Q: 18th F: 11th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 12 Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 1st x2(2006,2008) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2007) Average Race Finish: 4.4 Average Race Qualifying: 8.3
LAST RACE: 8TH JAPANESE 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: 11th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10, DNF,11,6,4,9,8) Best Finish: 4th (Belgium) Average Race Finish: 8.8 Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (11,6, 5,11,6,6,10,8,18,12,16,8,11,7) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 9.6
FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 7th F: 8th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 9th F: 5th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 206 Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x16 Podiums: 77 First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 7th F: 8th JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 9th F: 5th 2012: Q: 7th F: 6th
2011: Did Not Compete 2010: Did Not Compete 2009: Q: 5th F: 4th 2008: Q: 2nd F: 3rd 2007: Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2006: Q: 11th F: 5th 2005: Q: 17th F:1st 2004: Q: 12th F: 6th 2003: Q: 8th F: 2nd 2002: Q: 4th F: 3rd 2001: Q: 12h F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 11 Finishes: 10 Best Race Finish: 1st (2005) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2008) Average Race Finish: 3.8 Average Race Qualifying: 8.2
#22
LAST RACE: DNF JAPANESE 2013: 9TH
TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES
CAR: MP4-29
Jenson Button
Prix Last Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix
Date of Birth: January 19, 1980 Born: Frome, Great Britain F1 Debut: 2000 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 1st (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: 9th Career Highlights: 2009 F1 World Champion, 2011 F1 runner up, 1998 British Formula Ford Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 11th F: DNF 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 10th F: 9th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 261 Race Wins: 15 First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 8 Podiums: 50 First Podium: 2004 Malaysian Grand
#20
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 7th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11,4,8 ,10,6,8,DNF) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 8.1 Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (10,10, 6,12,8,12,9,11,3,11,7,10,6,11) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 9.0 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 11th F: DNF
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 10th F: 9th 2012: Q: 8th F: 4th 2011: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2010: Q: 5th F: 4th 2009: Q: 10th F: 8th 2008: Q: 18th F: 14th 2007: Q: 6th F: 11th 2006: Q: 7th F: 4th 2005: Q: 2nd F: 5th 2004: Q: 5th F: 3rd 2003: Q: 9th F: 4th 2002: Q: 10th F:6th 2001: Q: 9th F: 7th 2000: Q: 5th F: 5th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2000 Starts: 14 Finishes: 14 Best Race Finish: 1st (2011) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2011, 2005) Average Race Finish: 6.1 Average Race Qualifying: 7.6
LAST RACE: 10TH JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 9th F: 10th 2013 Japanese GP Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 14 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand Prix
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7,7,9,12,12,10,10) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 9.4 Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (4,8, 8,15,14,8,12,6,5,4,21,7,5,9) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia, Germany) Average Qualifying: 9.0 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 9th F: 10th
JAPANESE GP RECORD Debut in 2014 CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 0 Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A
#8
LAST RACE: 13TH JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 16th F: 13th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 4th F: 3rd F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 59 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: 14 Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14,12, DNF, DNF, DNF, 16,16) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 11.8 Retirement Rate: 42.9% DNF Mechanical: 5 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (20,15, 16, 10,10,14, 14,22,11, 14,14,15,17,13) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.6
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 16th F: 13th JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 4th F: 3rd 2012: Q: 4th F: 19th 2009: Q: 17th F: 16th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013) Best Qualifying: 4th x2 (2012, 2013) Average Race Finish: 12.7 Average Race Qualifying: 8.3
LAST RACE: 12TH JAPANESE 2013: 16TH
TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM
CAR: E22
1 Pastor Maldonado Podiums: First Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix Date of Birth: March 10, 1985 Born: Maracay, Venezuela F1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 15 (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 18th Career Highlights: Spanish Grand Prix victory 2012, 2010 GP2 champion 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 3rd FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 18th F: 12th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 15th F: 16th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 72 Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
Last Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 19th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12,17,12,13, DNF,14,12) Best Finish: 12th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 13.7 Retirement Rate: 28.6% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (21,16, 17,22,22,15, 17,13,20,18,20,17,16,18) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Germany, Singapore) Average Qualifying: 18.0 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 18th F: 12th
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 15th F: 16th 2012: Q: 12th F: 8th 2011: Q: 14th F: 14th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 8th x2 (2012) Best Qualifying: 12th (2012) Average Race Finish: 12.7 Average Race Qualifying: 13.7
#6
LAST RACE: DNF JAPANESE 2013: 8TH
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 (Singapore), Q: 2nd F: DNF 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 6th F: 8th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 161 Race Wins: 7 First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 8
#44
CAR: W05
Podiums: 22 First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF,1,4,2,2,DNF) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany) Average Race Finish: 1.8 Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3,1,1,1,1,2,2) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 1.9
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 2nd F: DNF JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 6th F: 8th 2012: Q: 13th F: DNF 2011: Q: 23rd F: 10th 2010: Q: 6th F: 17th 2009: Q 7th F: 5th 2008: Q: 15th F: 11th 2007: Q: 16th F: DNF 2006: Q: 10th F: 10th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 6 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2008) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013) Average Race Finish: 10.2 Average Race Qualifying: 12.0
LAST RACE: 1ST JAPANESE 2013: DNF
TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM
CAR: W05
Lewis Hamilton
Last Podium: 2014 Singapore 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: 1st Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2,1,3,3,DNF,1,1) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Singapore) Average Race Finish: 1.5 Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1,1,2,1,1,2, 2,9,6,21,22,2,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain, Italy, Singapore) Average Qualifying: 5.1
FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 1st F: 1st 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 3rd F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 143 Race Wins: 29 First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GP Best Qualifying: 1st x 34 Podiums: 65 First Podium: 2007 Australian GP
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 1st F: 1st
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 3rd F: DNF 2012: Q: 9th F: 5th 2011: Q: 3rd F: 5th 2010: Q: 8th F: 5th 2009: Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2008: Q: 1st F: 12th 2007: Q: 1st F: 1st CAREER JAPANESE GP GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 7 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st (2007) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2007, 2008) Average Race Finish: 5.2 Average Race Qualifying: 4.0
#21
LAST RACE: DNF JAPANESE 2013: 7TH
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 (Singapore), Q: 14th F: DNF 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 14th F: 7th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33 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: 14 Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17,DNF, 14,19,DNF,14,DNF,15,20,DNF) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.9 Retirement Rate: 42.9% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17,DNS,17,19,16,13,20,15,14) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 16.4
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 14th F: DNF JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 14th F: 7th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: 14th Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: 14.0
LAST RACE: DNF JAPANESE 2013: 14TH
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 (Singapore), Q:17th F: DNF 2013 Japanese GP Q: 22nd F: 14th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 123 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: 14 Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,D NF,13,13,13,DNF,11,14,15,DNF) Best Finish: 11th (Australia, Hungary) Average Race Finish: 13.3 Retirement Rate: 42.9% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (13,17, 22, 14,16,18, 16,16,13,15,11,14,14,17) Best Race Qualifying: 11th (Hungary) Average Qualifying: 15.4 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q:17th F: DNF
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 22nd F: 14th 2012: Did not compete 2011: Q: 11th F: 11th 2010: Q: 15th F: DNF 2009: Q 8th F: 13th 2008: Q:19th F: DNF 2007: Q: 20th F: 8th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 6 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 8th (2007) Best Qualifying: 8th (2009) Average Race Finish: 11.5 Average Race Qualifying: 15.8
#27
LAST RACE: 9TH JAPANESE 2013: 6TH
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 (Singapore), Q: 13th F: 9th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 7th F: 6th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 72 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: 8th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (6,5,5,6,10,5,5,9,8,7,DN F,10,12,9) Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Race Finish: 7.5 Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (7,7, 11,8,10,11,11,1 0,4,9,9,18,13,13) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 10.1
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 13th F: 9th JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 7th F: 6th 2012: Q: 15th F: 7th 2011: Did not compete 2010: Q: 9th F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 6th (2013) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013) Average Race Finish: 6.5 Average Race Qualifying: 10.3
LAST RACE: 7TH JAPANESE 2013: 15TH
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 (Singapore), Q: 15th F: 7th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 11th F: 15th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 69 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: 10th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6,11,10,DNF,8,7,7) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 8.3 Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (16,14, 4,16,11,10,13 ,15,7,10,12,13,10,15) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 11.9 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 15th F: 7th
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 11th F: 15th 2012: Q: 5th F: DNF 2011: Q: 17th F: 8th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 8th (2011) Best Qualifying: 5th (2012) Average Race Finish: 11.5 Average Race Qualifying: 11.0
#77
LAST RACE: 3RD JAPANESE 2013: 17TH
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 (Singapore), Q: 8th F: 11th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 13th F: 17th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
#19
CAR: FW36
Podiums: 4 First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Belgian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3,2,2,8,3,4,11) Best Finish: 2nd (Great Britain, Germany) Average Race Finish: 5.6 Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,7,4,13,4,2,14,2,3,6,3,8) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.3
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 8th F: 11th JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 13th F: 17th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 17th Best Qualifying: 13th Average Race Finish: 17.0 Average Race Qualifying: 13.0
LAST RACE: 5TH JAPANESE 2013: 10TH
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 (Singapore), Q: 6th F: 5th 2013 Japanese GP, Q 5th F: 10th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 205 Race Wins: 11 First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand Prix Best Qualifying: 1st x 16 Podiums: 37
CAR: FW36
First Podium: 2006 European Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4,DNF,DNF,5,13,3,5) Best Finish: 3rd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 8.3 Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (9,13, 7,6,9,16,5,1,15,3,6,9,4,6) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.8 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 6th F: 5th
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q 5th F: 10th 2012: Q 10th F: 2nd 2011: Q 4th F: 7th 2010: Q 12th F: DNF 2009: Did not compete 2008: Q 5th F: 7th 2007: Q 4th F: 6th 2006: Q 1st F: 2nd 2005: Q 10th F:10th 2004: Q 20th F: 9th 2003: Did not compete 2002: Q 15th F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2002 Starts: 10 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2006) Best Qualifying: 1st (2006) Average Race Finish: 6.6 Average Race Qualifying: 8.6
#25
LAST RACE: 6TH JAPANESE 2013: 12TH
TEAM: SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO
Jean-Eric Vergne Date of Birth: April 25, 1990 Born: Pontoise, France F1 Debut: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Best Championship Finish: 15th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 15th Career Highlights: 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 runner up, 2010 British F3 champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 12th F: 6th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 17th F: 12th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 54 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: 14 Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF,10.13,9,11,13,6) Best Finish: 6th (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 10.0 Retirement Rate: 28.6% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (6,9, 14,9,21,7,8, 14,10.13,8,12,12,12) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 11.1
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 17th F: 12th 2012: Q: 19th F: 13th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 12th Best Qualifying: 17th Average Race Finish: 12.5 Average Race Qualifying: 18.0
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 12th F: 6th
LAST RACE: 14TH JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 10th F: 14th 2013 Japanese GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 14 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: 14 Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF,9,DNF,14,9,11,14) Best Finish: 9th (Australia, Great Britain, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 11.1 Retirement Rate: 28.6% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (8,11, 12,13,12,9,15, 7,9,8,10,11,21,10) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 11.1 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 10th F: 14th JAPANESE GP RECORD Debut in 2014
JAPANESE 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
#9
LAST RACE: 17TH JAPANESE 2013: DNC
TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM
CAR: CT05
Marcus Ericsson
Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 22nd F: 15th
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (DNF,14,DNF, 20,20,11, DNF,18,DNF,18, DNF,17,19,15) Best Finish: 11th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 16.9 Retirement Rate: 35.7% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (19,22, 20,20,19,22, 20,20,21,22,19,22,22,22) Best Race Qualifying: 19th (Australia, Spain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 20.7
JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 22nd F: 15th 2013 Japanese GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 14 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix
#10
CAREER JAPANESE 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
LAST RACE: DNS JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 20th F: DNS 2013 Japanese GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 73 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 2nd 2012 Belgian Grand Prix Podiums: 1
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 13 Race Results: (DNF,13,15,18, DNF, 13, DNF,16,15,16,DNF,DNC,17,DNS) Best Finish: 13th (Malaysia, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.4 Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (14,20, 18,18,20, 20,20,19,22,19,17,DNC,18,20) Best Race Qualifying: 14th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 18.9 LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 20th F: DNS
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Did not compete 2012: Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2011: Q: 7th F: 13th 2010: Q: 14th F: 7th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2012) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2012) Average Race Finish: 7.7 Average Race Qualifying: 8.0
#17
LAST RACE: 16TH JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 19th F: 16th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 21st F: DNF F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 12th (2014 British
#4
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (DNF,DNF,16,17,18,9,DNF, 15,14,15,15,18,18,16) Best Finish: 9th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.5 Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (18,19, 19,19,18,21,1 9,18,12,17,15,16,19,19) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 17.8
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 19th F: 16th JAPANESE GP RECORD Q: 21st F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: 21st Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: 21.0
LAST RACE: 17TH JAPANESE 2013: 19TH
TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM
CAR: MR03
Max Chilton
Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A
LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 21st F: 17th
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 21st Race Starts: 14 Race Results: (13,15,13,19,19,14, DNF,17,16,17,16,16,DNF,17) Best Finish: 13th (Australia, Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 16.0 Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (17,21, 21,21,17,19, 18,21,17,22,18,19,20,21) Best Race Qualifying: 17th (Australia, Spain, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 19.4
JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 18th F: 19th
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 (Singapore), Q: 21st F: 17th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 18th F: 19th F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 16th 2013 Belgian Grand Prix
CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 1 Finishes: 1 Best Race Finish: 19th Best Qualifying: 18th Average Race Finish: 19.0 Average Race Qualifying: 18.0
Round 15 - Japanese 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 15 - Japanese Grand Prix I TV Times
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TV Times The Japanese Grand Prix will be shown on free-to-air television live on ONE and Network TEN throughout the weekend. Saturday October 4 - ONE/TEN Adelaide 2pm-4pm
QUALIFYING Brisbane Melbourne Sydney 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2.30pm-4.30pm 2.30pm-4.30pm
Perth 12.30pm-2.30pm
Sunday October 5 - ONE/TEN Adelaide 4pm-6.30pm
Brisbane 3.30pm-6pm
RACE Melbourne 4.30pm-7pm
Sydney 4.30pm-7pm
Perth 1.30pm-4pm
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