Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, August 23-25
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F1’s wake up call
It’s one of the jewels in the Formula One crown. To win at Spa Francorchamps is a badge of honour and the confirmation of a driver’s true skill.
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Following the mid season summer break with the ultimate test of Spa is a great wake up call for the Formula 1 teams and drivers. Plenty of intrigue surrounds this weekend’s Bel-gian Grand Prix too, as the title race enters its crucial second half. With Lewis Hamilton coupling his Mercedes’ supreme raw speed with clinical strategy to win the Hungarian Grand Prix three weeks ago, it appears a four way dice for the title will play out for the remainder of the season. Only time will tell how it plays out, but following Fernando Alonso’s post Hungary com-ments about the lack of pace at Ferrari which forced president Luca Di Montezemolo into a rare defensive statement, rest assured we can expect Ferrari to fight hard in the second half. But the biggest sub plot surrounding the Belgian Grand Prix is the ongoing saga over who will replace Mark Webber at Red Bull. Happily for Australian fans, Kimi Raikkonen has now officially been ruled out of the running by his management, leaving it a matter of when, not if, Daniel Ricciardo will be confirmed in the role. This has now prompted new rumours Kimi will now join back up with Ferrari to replace Felipe Massa as the silly season shows no signs of relenting. Another intriguing development is the return of Pat Symonds to the F1 paddock as he joins up with the struggling Williams team this weekend. With 2009 Renault ‘Crashgate’ affair sanctions served and confined to the history books, Symonds and success in Formula One go hand in hand. Titles with Benetton and then Renault have proved he has a gift for transforming teams. While attending one race meeting won’t make much difference, his story at Williams is one to keep an eye on. Few have conquered Spa, one of the last remaining classic F1 circuits and it remains to be seen whether a new face will join the elite and the next twist in the quest to become world champion.
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Round 11 - Spa Francorchamps I Cover Story
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The rise of Ricciardo Can he repay Red Bull’s faith? I
t appears Red Bull’s faith in the development of Daniel Ricciardo is going to pay off with the Aussie tipped as the man most likely to take over as Mark Webber’s replacement at the reigning champion F1 constructor. The expected announcement of his graduation from Torro Rosso to Red Bull Racing would complete a journey for Ricciardo, whose relationship with the energy drinks firm has helped develop and guide him through the lower formulas to the pinnacle of motor racing. Filling Webber’s shadow at Red Bull would bring an end to the first part for the F1 silly season. Ever since Webber announced his retirement from motor racing’s top tier to go sportscar racing with Porsche, speculation of his successor to partner three-time champion Vettel has been rife.
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First, Ricciardo was touted for the role before being usurped by Lotus‘ Kimi Raikkonen. With the 2007 world champion out of contract at the Enstone team at the end of the year, a move appeared to be increasingly more likely considering his previous link up with Red Bull during his brief rally career.
Speculation grew further following the Hungarian Grand Prix with Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso emerging as a possible contender. With significant time remaining on his contract at Maranello and a firm statement from boss Luca Di Montezemolo denying the prospect of a switch, the rumours subsided.
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All the while Ricciardo continued to be at the centre of the storm eclipsing Torro Rosso and Red Bull backed team mate Jean-Eric Vergne in the process. The writing seemed to be on the wall for Vergne when Daniel was selected to test with Red Bull at the Young Driver Test at Silverstone in July, posting a best time just three tenths shy of Vettel. And now it looks like the 24-year-old is set for the big time with a drive at world championship winning team. While many will be shocked Ricciardo has managed to secure the seat ahead of Raikkonen, it shouldn’t be forgotten that the Aussie has been working with Red Bull since 2008 when the firm first invested in the rising star. Ricciardo’s road to Formula 1 started in Perth, racing in the Western Australian Formula Ford Championship driving a rickety 15-year-old Van Diemen. After several struggles, the award of a Formula BMW Asia scholarship kickstarted his career, finishing third in the championship and fifth in the world final. A move to Europe beckoned in 2007 with Ricciardo securing a deal to join the competitive world of Formula Renault in Italy. After a season of finding his feet, he struck gold in claiming the 2008 Western European Cup and finishing runner-up to Valteri Bottas in the Euro Cup.
His success didn’t go unnoticed and certainly struck a chord with Markko, the chief talent spotter for the Red Bull Junior team and he was swiftly signed up. And so the Red Bull journey began. A campaign in British Formula 3 loomed with Carlin in 2009 and Ricciardo took to the challenging UK circuits like a duck to water, storming to the title in his debut season with seven victories. Such immediate success saw him land the role of F1 test driver with Torro Rosso and a run with the Red Bull backed Tech 1 squad in Formula Renault 3.5, which resulted with him missing out on the title by two points to Mikhail Aleshin. The F1 testing duties with Torro Rosso continued the following season alongside a second Formula Renault 3.5 campaign before an unlikely F1 race seat opportunity arose. Ricciardo took a gamble to replace Narain Karthikeyan alongside Vitantonio Liuzzi at the struggling HRT team. The move did provide 11 Grands Prix to gain F1 race experience but in such an uncompetitive car it could have damaged Ricciardo’s reputation.
However, it proved to be just the tonic he wanted as it convinced the powers at Red Bull to promote Ricciardo from test driver to race driver at Torro Rosso for 2012 alongside Vergne. Securing a points finish in his first race justified the decision and he went on score five more points finishes, but ended the year six points behind his team mate. Fast forward to this season and Ricciardo has already outscored the 10 points he accrued in 2012. Despite being two points behind his team mate, his performances in both qualifying and races look to have been enough to secure him a promotion to the reigning world champions alongside Vettel for 2014. For Ricciardo the plunge into motorsport and the arduous journey into the unknown has paid off, but what remains to be seen is whether he can mix it with the world’s best on the biggest stage and perhaps land a world championship. Despite possessing only a career best finish of seventh and yet to secure a podium, Red Bull clearly knows it’s onto a winner.
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Kimi: The Spa Master S
pa Francorchamps tests a driver to its very core and while Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Masa have all made the trip to the top step in recent years, there is only one Spa master from the current crop of drivers.
Now with the prancing horse, Raikkonen stormed to pole position in qualifying and went to convert his hard work with a comfortable lights-to-flag win to conquer Spa for a third time.
Lotus‘ Kimi Raikkonen has accrued four victories at the daunting arena in the last decade leaving him just two wins behind the most successful driver in the Grand Prix’s history, Michael Schumacher. On the eve of the 2013 race, we take a look back at Raikkonen’s four Spa successes.
2005 - Raikkonen blitzes field to record back-to-back Spa wins
His 2007 triumph in many ways is Kimi’s most impressive as he never for one moment looked fazed throughout the weekend. Alonso and Hamilton fought hard amongst themselves which left Kimi to complete a relatively troubled free run to the flag with team mate Felipe Massa in tow.
Kimi returned to Spa in 2005 with a much improved McLaren underneath him and he certainly showed he was to become a force to be reckoned with around Spa Francorchamps.
2004 - Kimi issues Spa surprise in ailing McLaren
With five victories already under his belt, he wasted little time in adding his sixth of the season at Spa. He qualified on the front row alongside team mate Juan Pablo Montoya but tricky Spa like wet and changeable conditions arrived on race day.
The year undoubtedly belonged to Ferrari and Michael Schumacher but arguably one of the highlights of a largely predictable season was Kimi’s triumph at Spa. Only five drivers won races in 2004 and this was one for the few occasions Schumacher was beaten outright in his pomp.
However, Raikkonen, who was pushing Renault’s Alonso hard in the title race, was unperturbed as he adapted brilliantly to the conditions to storm to a dominant win, finishing nearly half a minute ahead of Alonso and Button who came home in second and third.
McLaren had produced one of the worst cars in their history and spent the majority of the season on the back foot and battling in the midfield. However, something on August 29 clicked for Raikkonen and McLaren. Despite starting a lowly 10th, the Finn made a blistering start and found himself in sixth behind Schumacher despite contact with Sauber of Felipe Massa. He soon moved up to third with moves on Schumacher and David Coulthard. Raikkonen passed leader Jarno Trulli in the pits and his Renault team mate Fernando Alonso retire from the lead with an oil leak passing the lead to Kimi. Two pit stops and a safety car period later Kimi found himself in the lead and he surged to a famous win ahead of Ferrari’s Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. Second for Schumacher secured the 2004 crown, his seventh and last.
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2009 - Raikkonen denies Fisichella shock Force India Victory Kimi’s fourth victory at Spa was arguably his toughest despite his main opposition coming from the Force India of Giancarlo Fisichella.
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2007 - Kimi wraps up perfect Spa win for Ferrari Embroiled in a title fight with McLaren duo of Alonso and rookie Lewis Hamilton, Raikkonen managed to get the upper hand on his rivals with a perfect performance at Spa.
Fisichella’s pole was by no means a fluke as he justified with significant race pace which looked as through it would be rewarded with a victory. Raikkonen grabbed the lead in the early stages but he was pushed hard all the way by Fisichella and in the end he only took the victory by less than a second.
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Round 11 - Spa Francorchamps I Track Details
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Spa Francorchamps Circuit Spa Francorchamps circuit preview with the Lotus F1 team
THE CAR Front Wing We use comparably more front wing here compared to lower speed tracks to help diminish understeer in the high speed corners. Rear Wing Spa is very much an aerodynamic efficiency circuit where you need a reasonable amount of downforce without too much detrimental drag. We run a similar amount of rear wing to Canada which is a medium downforce setting. Suspension This is primarily a high speed circuit and there isn’t much use of the kerbs, so suspension is tailored to high speed balance rather than low speed travel. Brakes There are not many braking demands here which means the focus is on keeping the brakes warm so they work immediately when required. There are three major
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braking areas; into the first corner, the Turn 5 chicane, and then the former bus stop chicane. These sections also offer the main overtaking opportunities. Tyres This is a circuit which puts high demand on the tyres. Also, the weather in the Ardennes can be very variable – even over the course of a lap – so tyre choice is crucial.
changes from downhill to uphill. Good engine power is required for the uphill drag. Turn 5 Top speeds of 330kph – one of the highest of the season – before braking down to 3rd gear and 140kph for this right hander. Turn 8 Rivage provides a good challenge as it is a medium speed 180 degree corner heading straight into Turn 9. Good balance and change of direction are required here.
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Engine You need an engine with a strong top end here; especially for the drag up Raidillon and the Kemmel Straight which follows, as this is slightly uphill all the way to Turn 5. Elsewhere too, good horsepower is rewarded in many sections of the lap, especially due to its undulating nature.
THE Circuit Turn 1 A tight first corner with heavy braking down to 60kph before leading into the downhill section. Turn 2: The run down Eau Rouge and into Raidillion creates extreme suspension compression as the relief
Turn 10 Pouhon is a high speed left-hander, with entry taken at nearly 300kph. Turns 14 + 15: Turn 14 is taken at 140kph before the cars accelerate through Curve Paul Frère – which is taken at 100kph faster than that – before leading into the flat out Turns 16 and 17. ™
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Turn 18 With heavy braking into the chicane after a prolonged high speed section, the brakes need to be ready instantly. Turn 18 provides a good overtaking opportunity.
Round 11 - Spa Francorchamps I Bagman
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The Bagman says...
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he spotlight is well and truly on Mercedes this weekend following Lewis Hamilton’s first win for the German mark last time out in Hungary. The capitulating form displayed by the team across the first half of the season needs to be behind it if Hamilton is to challenge for the title. The commanding nature of the Briton’s Hungarian win was a convincing statement, but with modern Formula 1 cars and tyres proving so sensitive to track conditions, anything could happen this weekend. Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing have
won the last two races here, with the raw downforce of the Adrian Newey-designed cars proving a sight to behold across the back half of the circuit. Another Vettel victory this weekend would be a blow not only to Hamilton and Mercedes, but to the German’s closest title pursuers Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso. Raikkonen’s future has been the talk of the paddock in recent weeks, but the Finn isn’t one to let such things distract him. His record at Spa is impressive, achieving four victorious during his time with McLaren and Ferrari.
What may suit both Raikkonen and Alonso is the wide-open nature of Spa, which renders qualifying – often a weakness for both the Lotus and Ferrari packages this year – less important. Lotus will need to have its double-DRS well and truly sorted if Raikkonen and team-mate Romain Grosjean are to be in with a fighting chance, however. Of the rest, Force India has traditionally gone well here and should be pushing for points finishers, while the 2012 race proved a rare double points finish for Toro Rosso that the humble Italian squad will be keen to repeat.
2013 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List #
Driver
Team
Chassis
Engine
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Sebastian VETTEL (DEU)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing
Renault
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Mark WEBBER (AUS)
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing
Renault
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Fernando ALONSO (ESP)
Scuderia Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari
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Felipe MASSA (BRA)
Scuderia Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari
5
Jenson BUTTON (GBR)
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
McLaren
Mercedes
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Sergio PEREZ MENDOZA (MEX)
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
McLaren
Mercedes
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Kimi RAIKKONEN (FIN)
Lotus F1 Team
Lotus
Renault
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Romain GROSJEAN (FRA)
Lotus F1 Team
Lotus
Renault
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Nico ROSBERG (DEU)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Mercedes
Mercedes
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Lewis HAMILTON (GBR)
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Mercedes
Mercedes
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Nico HULKENBERG (DEU)
Sauber F1 Team
Sauber
Ferrari
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Esteban GUTIERREZ (MEX)
Sauber F1 Team
Sauber
Ferrari
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Paul DI RESTA (GBR)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
Force India
Mercedes
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Adrian SUTIL (DEU)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
Force India
Mercedes
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Pastor MALDONADO (VEN)
Williams F1 Team
Williams
Renault
17
Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN)
Williams F1 Team
Williams
Renault
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Jean-Eric VERGNE (FRA)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso
Ferrari
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Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso
Ferrari
Caterham F1 Team
Caterham
Renault
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Giedo VAN DER GARDE (NDL)
Caterham F1 Team
Caterham
Renault
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Jules BIANCHI (FRA)
Marussia F1 Team
Marussia
Cosworth
Max CHILTON (GBR)
Marussia F1 Team
Marussia
Cosworth
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Round 11 - Spa Francorchamps I Driver Profiles
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Infiniti Red Bull Racing Chassis: RB9 Engine: Renault RS27-2013 Base: Milton Keynes, UK Team principal: Christian Horner Chief technical officer: Adrian Newey Chief designer: Rob Marshall World Championships: 3
Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 03/07/1987 Debut: Indianapolis, 2007 Wins: 30 Best championship finish: 1st (2010-2012) Other career Highlights: 2nd 2009 Formula 1 World Championship, 2nd 2006 Formula 3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC
Nationality: Australian Date of Birth: 27/08/1976 Debut: Albert Park, 2002 Wins: 9 Best championship finish: 3rd (2010 & 2011) Other career Highlights: 2nd 2001 International F3000, , 3rd 1998 FIA GT Championship, 1st 1996 British Formula Ford Festival
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Scuderia Ferrari Chassis: F138 Engine: Ferrari 056 Base: Maranello, Italy Team principal: Stefano Domenicali Chassis director: Pat Fry Chief designer: Nikolas Tombazis World Championships: 16
Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa
Nationality: Spanish Date of Birth: 29/07/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2001 Wins: 32 Best championship finish: 1st (2005 & 2006) Other career highlights: 2nd 2010 & 2012 F1 World Championship, 3rd 2007 F1 World Championship, 1st 1999 Euro Open by Nissan
Nationality: Brazilian Date of Birth: 25/04/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2002 Wins: 11 Best championship finish: 2nd (2008) Other career highlights: 3rd 2006 F1 World Championship, 4th 2007 F1 World Championship, 1st 2001 Euro Formula 3000, 1st 2000 Formula Renault Eurocup
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Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes Chassis: MP4-28 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z Base: Woking, UK Team principal: Martin Whitmarsh Technical director: Tim Goss Chairman: Ron Dennis World Championships: 8
Jenson Button
Sergio Perez
Nationality: British Date of Birth: 19/01/1980 Debut: Albert Park, 2000 Wins: 15 Best championship finish: 1st (2009) Other career highlights: 1st 1998 British Formula Ford Festival, 1998 British Formula Ford Champion
Nationality: Mexican Date of Birth: 26/01/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 10th (2012) Other career highlights: 2nd 2010 GP2 Series, 4th 2007 British F3 Championship Class, 1st 2007 British Formula 3 National Class
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Lotus F1 Team Chassis: E21 Engine: Renault RS27- 2013 Base: Enstone, UK Team principal: Eric Boullier Technical chief: James Allison Gerard Lopez: Chairman World Championships: 4 (1994, 1995, 2005, 2006)
Kimi Raikkonen
Romain Grosjean
Nationality: Finnish Date of Birth: 17/10/1979 Debut: Albert Park, 2001 Wins: 20 Best championship finish: 1st (2007) Other career highlights: 2nd 2003 & 2005 F1 World Championship,3rd 2008 & 2012 F1 World Championship, 2000 British Formula Renault champion
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 17/04/1986 Debut: Valencia, 2009 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 8th Other career highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 Euro Series champion
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Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Chassis: F1 W04 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z Base: Brackley, UK Team principal: Ross Brawn Technical director: Bob Bell Head of motorsport: Toto Wolf World Championships: 0
Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 27/06/1985 Debut: Sakhir, 2006 Wins: 2 Best championship finish: 7th (2009, 2010 & 2011) Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, 2005 GP2 Champion, 1st 2002 Formula BMW ADAC
Nationality: British Date of Birth: 07/01/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Wins: 22 Best championship finish: 1st (2008) Other career highlights: 2nd 2007 F1 World Championship, 2006 GP2 champion, 2005 Formula 3 Euroseries champion
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Sauber F1 Team Chassis: C32 Engine: Ferrari 056 Base: Hinwil, Switzerland Team founder: Peter Sauber Team principal: Monisha Kaltenborn Chief designer: Matt Norris World Championships: 0
Nico Hulkenberg
Esteban Gutierrez
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 19/08/1987 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 11th (2012) Other career highlights: Pole Position for 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2009 GP2 Series Champion, 2005 Formula BMW ADAC champion
Nationality: Mexican Date of Birth: 05/08/1991 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: Career Highlights: 2010 GP3 Series champion, 3rd 2012 GP2 Series, 1st 2008 Formula BMW Europe, 3rd 2008 Formula BMW World Final
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Sahara Force India F1 Team Chassis: VJM06 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z Base: Silverstone, UK Team principal: Vijay Mallya Deputy team principal: Bob Fernley Technical director: Andrew Green World Championships: 0
Paul Di Resta
Adrian Sutil
Nationality: Scottish Date of Birth: 16/04/1986 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 13th (2011) Career Highlights: 2010 DTM Champion, 2006 Formula 3 Euroseries Champion, 1st 2006 Masters of Formula 3
Nationality: German Date of Birth: 11/01/1983 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 9th (2011) Other career highlights: 2006 All-Japan Formula 3 champion, 3rd 2006 Macau Grand Prix, 2nd 2003 Formula 3 Euro Series
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Williams Chassis: FW35 Engine: Renault RS27- 2013 Base: Grove, UK Team principal: Frank Williams Technical director: Mike Coughlan Chief engineer: Xevi Pujolar World Championships: 9
Pastor Maldonado
Valtteri Bottas
Nationality: Venezuelan Date of Birth: 09/03/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Wins: 1 Best championship finish: 15th (2012) Career Highlights: Pole position for 2012 Spanish Grand Prix, 2010 GP2 Champion, 3rd 2006 Formula Renault 3.5, 1st 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia
Nationality: Finnish Date of Birth: 28/08/1989 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: - Career Highlights: 1st 2011 GP3 Series, 3rd 2009 & 2010 Formula 3 Euro Series, 1st 2009 & 2010 Masters of Formula 3
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Scuderia Toro Rosso Chassis: STR8 Engine: Ferrari 056 Debut: Sakhir, 2006 Base: Faenza, Italy Team principal: Franz Tost Technical director: James Key Chief designer: Luca Furbatto World Championships: 0
Jean-Eric Vergne
Daniel Ricciardo
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 25/04/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 17th (2012) Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2010 British Formula 3 champion, 2nd European Formula Renault 2.0 series
Nationality: Australian Date of Birth: 01/07/1989 Debut: Silverstone, 2011 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 18th (2012) Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 series
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Caterham F1 Team Chassis: CT03 Engine: Renault RS27-2013 Base: Hingham, UK Team principal: Cyril Abiteboul Technical director: Mark Smith Team owner: Tony Fernandes World Championships: 0
Charles Pic
Giedo Van Der Garde
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 15/02/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: 21st (2012) Other career highlights: 4th 2011 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 and 2009 Formula Renault 3.5
Nationality: Dutch Date of Birth: 25/04/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: Career highlights: 3rd 2011 GP2 Asia Series, 5th 2011 GP2 Series, 1st 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2nd 2006 Masters of Formula 3
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Marussia F1 Team Chassis: MR02 Engine: Cosworth CA2012 Base: Banbury, UK Team principal: John Booth Technical director: Pat Symmonds Sporting director: Graeme Lowdon World Championships: 0
Jules Bianchi
Max Chilton
Nationality: French Date of Birth: 03/08/1989 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: Career Highlights: 2nd 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2nd 2011 GP2 Asia Series, 3rd 2010 & 2011 GP2 Series, 1st 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series
Nationality: British Date of Birth: 21/04/1991 Debut: Albert Park, 2013 Wins: 0 Best championship finish: Career Highlights: 4th 2012 GP2 Series, 4th 2009 British Formula 3 Championship, 10th 2008 British Formula 3 Championship
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Round 11 - Spa Francorchamps I Race Stats
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Recent Belgian GP Winners Year
Driver
Car
Location
2012
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
2011
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
2010
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
2009
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2008
Felipe Massa
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2007
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2005
Kimi Räikkönen
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
2004
Kimi Räikkönen
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
2002
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2001
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
2000
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
1999
David Coulthard
McLaren-Mercedes
Spa-Francorchamps
1998
Damon Hill
Jordan Mugen-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1997
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
1996
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
1995
Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1994
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1993
Damon Hill
Williams-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1992
Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Ford
Spa-Francorchamps
1991
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1990
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1989
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1988
Ayrton Senna
McLaren-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1987
Alain Prost
McLaren-TAG
Spa-Francorchamps
1986
Nigel Mansell
Williams-Honda
Spa-Francorchamps
1985
Ayrton Senna
Lotus-Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1984
Michele Alboreto
Ferrari
Zolder
Renault
Spa-Francorchamps
1982
John Watson
McLaren-Ford
Zolder
1981
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Williams-Ford
Zolder
1980
Didier Pironi
Ligier-Ford
Zolder
1979
Jody Scheckter
Ferrari
Zolder
1978
Mario Andretti
Lotus-Ford
Zolder
1977
Gunnar Nilsson
Lotus-Ford
Zolder
1976
Niki Lauda
Ferrari
Zolder
1975
Niki Lauda
Ferrari
Zolder
1974
Emerson Fittipaldi
McLaren-Ford
Nivelles
1973
Jackie Stewart
Tyrrell-Ford
Zolder
1972
Emerson Fittipaldi
Lotus-Ford
Nivelles
1970
Pedro Rodríguez
BRM
Spa-Francorchamps
1968
Bruce McLaren
McLaren-Ford
Spa-Francorchamps
1967
Dan Gurney
Eagle-Weslake
Spa-Francorchamps
1966
John Surtees
Ferrari
Spa-Francorchamps
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Championship Standings World Drivers Championship NO
Driver
Nat
Car
Points
1
Sebastian Vettel
German
Red Bull Racing-Renault
172
2
Kimi Räikkönen
Finnish
Lotus-Renault
134
3
Fernando Alonso
Spanish
Ferrari
133
4
Lewis Hamilton
British
Mercedes
124
5
Mark Webber
Australian
Red Bull Racing-Renault
105
6
Nico Rosberg
German
Mercedes
84
7
Felipe Massa
Brazilian
Ferrari
61
8
Romain Grosjean
French
Lotus-Renault
49
9
Jenson Button
British
McLaren-Mercedes
39
10
Paul di Resta
British
Force India-Mercedes
36
11
Adrian Sutil
German
Force India-Mercedes
23
12
Sergio Perez
Mexican
McLaren-Mercedes
18
13
Jean-Eric Vergne
French
STR-Ferrari
13
14
Daniel Ricciardo
Australian
STR-Ferrari
11
15
Nico Hulkenberg
German
Sauber-Ferrari
7
16
Pastor Maldonado
Venezuelan
Williams-Renault
1
17
Valtteri Bottas
Finnish
Williams-Renault
0
18
Esteban Gutierrez
Mexican
Sauber-Ferrari
0
19
Jules Bianchi
French
Marussia-Cosworth
0
20
Charles Pic
French
Caterham-Renault
0
21
Giedo van der Garde Dutch
Caterham-Renault
0
22
Max Chilton
Marussia-Cosworth
0
British
World Constructors Championship Pos
Constructor
Points
1
Red Bull Racing-Renault
277
2
Mercedes
208
3
Ferrari
194
4
Lotus-Renault
183
5
Force India-Mercedes
59
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McLaren-Mercedes
57
7
STR-Ferrari
24
Sauber-Ferrari
7
Williams-Renault
1
Marussia-Cosworth
0
Caterham-Renault
0
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Recent World Drivers’ Champions Year
Driver
Nat
Constructor
Wins
Poles
Points
2012
Sebastian Vettel
GER
Red Bull
5
6
281
2011
Sebastian Vettel
GER
Red Bull
11
15
392
2010
Sebastian Vettel
GER
Red Bull
5
10
256
2009
Jenson Button
GBR
Brawn
6
4
95
2008
Lewis Hamilton
GBR
McLaren
5
7
98
2007
Kimi Räikkönen
FIN
Ferrari
6
3
110
2006
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Renault
7
6
134
2005
Fernando Alonso
ESP
Renault
7
6
133
2004
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
13
8
148
2003
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
6
5
93
2002
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
11
7
144
2001
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
9
11
123
2000
Michael Schumacher
GER
Ferrari
9
9
108
1999
Mika Häkkinen
FIN
McLaren
5
11
76
1998
Mika Häkkinen
FIN
McLaren
8
9
100
1997
Jacques Villeneuve
CAN
Williams
7
10
81
1996
Damon Hill
GBR
Williams
8
9
97
1995
Michael Schumacher
GER
Benetton
9
4
102
1994
Michael Schumacher
GER
Benetton
8
6
92
1993
Alain Prost
FRA
Williams
7
13
99
1992
Nigel Mansell
GBR
Williams
9
14
108
1991
Ayrton Senna
BRA
McLaren
7
8
96
1990
Ayrton Senna
BRA
McLaren
6
10
78
1989
Alain Prost
FRA
McLaren
4
2
76
1988
Ayrton Senna
BRA
McLaren
8
13
90
1987
Nelson Piquet
BRA
Williams
3
4
73
1986
Alain Prost
FRA
McLaren
4
1
72
1985
Alain Prost
FRA
McLaren
5
2
73
1984
Niki Lauda
AUT
McLaren
5
0
72
1983
Nelson Piquet
BRA
Brabham
3
1
59
1982
Keke Rosberg
FIN
Williams
1
1
44
1981
Nelson Piquet
BRA
Brabham
3
4
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