Speedcafe.com Race Guide - 2011 Singapore Grand Prix

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Singapore Round 14 September 23 - 25 2011

2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (SINGAPORE) 23 - 25 SEPTEMbER 2011

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Race Guide Singapore’s status as Formula One’s only true night race makes for some of the season’s most spectacular images

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Round 14 – Marina Bay

INTRODUCTION RACE GUIDE MARINA BAY EVENT 2 – Clipsal 500, Adelaide – March 17-20

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hile some of the more recent additions to the Formula One World Championship have left a little to be desired, the Singapore Grand Prix has undoubtedly brought a fresh vibe to the championship.

As the category’s first and so far only true night race, the Marina Bay street circuit was always destined to provide a different atmosphere to the traditional races, in addition to some spectacular imagery. The combination of atmosphere and location has seen the race quickly become regarded as a highly important one for entertaining corporate guests.

Fan fare aside however, the race itself throws up a fairly extreme set of challenges for the teams. The number of heavy stops and relative lack of long straights ensures high brake temperatures, which naturally has a knock-on effect with regards to tyre heat.

The sheer length of the pitlane however will open up the opportunity for teams to one-stop the race - potentially stretching the tyrefriendliness of several front-running cars. With Safety Car periods having proven far from rare in the first three years of the event, a full-course caution could well turn Sunday’s race on its head.

Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all fancy their chances of victory this weekend, while Sebastian Vettel stands a chance of wrapping up the championship title. The stage is set for an interesting weekend.

Green means go!

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COVER STORY

Vettel on the brink Sebastian Vettel heads into the Singapore Grand Prix on the edge of becoming a two-time World Champion

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ed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel lies on the edge of securing a second World Drivers’ Championship crown as the Formula One circus makes its fourth visit to Singapore’s Marina Bay street circuit this weekend.

Having scored yet another crushing victory last time out in the Italian Grand Prix, Vettel currently sits on 284 World Championship points - 112 ahead of nearest rival Fernando Alonso (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro).

With Jenson Button (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes)and Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing) tied for third on 167 points, and Lewis Hamilton (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) a further nine points adrift, Vettel is a realistic shot at wrapping up the 2011 title this weekend.

Should the 23-year-old German win in Singapore, he will need Alonso to finish no higher than fourth, and Button or Webber to finish no higher than third in order to seal the championship.

If Vettel wins, Hamilton will be eliminated from the title race regardless of his result.

A second place finish for Vettel could also see the championship

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decided, but would require Alonso to finish no higher than eighth, Button and Webber no higher than sixth and Hamilton no higher than second.

Not surprisingly given the requirements, Vettel isn’t overstating his chances of taking the title with five races still remaining.

“Looking at the championship, there is still some way to go,” he says. “We are in a very strong position, which we deserve because we’ve been working hard and made few mistakes.

“As long as we come out of the next race with a bigger lead then

we start with, then we have done a good job, so let’s see.”

Vettel, who is now equal 13th (with Kimi Raikkonen) on the alltime Grand Prix winners list with 18 victories, is yet to visit the top step of the Singapore podium since the race made its first appearance on the Formula One calendar in 2008.

Even so, Vettel rates the Marina Bay course as one of his favourites, and is expecting his Red Bull RB7 to suit the demanding 23 turn layout.

“We’ve had some good races in Singapore in the past, especially last year when we finished

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second, just behind Fernando,” he says.

“I love the track, it’s very challenging; there are a lot of corners, it’s very long, it’s hot and it’s a night race, so there are a lot of special things about Singapore. The car seems to be very competitive there, so I hope we can go back there this year and win - it would be very special.”

After taking his first World Championship in a dramatic come-from-behind finale in Abu Dhabi last season, sealing the 2011 title in mid-September would be an emphatic show of strength from Red Bull and Vettel.

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TRACK DETAILS

Key Characteristics

Set-up Insight

- Still very bumpy, even after resurfacing in 2010, especially T13-14 - Needs high ride height to avoid bottoming out - Excessive plank wear and max suspension travel - Hard on brakes for temperatures but wear is not usually an issue - High downforce track - Braking stability and traction are the major balance issues - Difficult to overtake - Very hot and humid climate - Very high fuel effect and high start fuel load

Bumpiness Very high Overtaking chance Low Kerbs Medium/High Engine severity Low Gearbox severity Highest Lat/long grip Longitudinal Aero efficiency ratio Low Weekend grip evolution Very high Aero settings Very high Brake wear sensitivity High Brake cooling necessity High Pirelli tyre compounds Super Soft and Soft Data supplied by Team Lotus

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RED BULL RACING SEBASTIAN VETTEL Nationality: German Wins: 17 DoB: 03/07/1987 Poles: 24 Debut: Indianapolis, 2007 Fastest Laps: 7 Career Highlights: 2010 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2006 F3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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MARK WEBBER Wins: 6 Nationality: Australian Poles: 9 DoB: 27/08/1976 Fastest Laps: 10 Debut: Albert Park, 2002 Career Highlights: 3rd 2010 World Drivers’ Championship, 2nd 2001 International F3000, 1st 1996 British FF Festival Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Red Bull Racing got it right again at Monza - with Sebastian Vettel taking pole position and the race victory.

The result means Red Bull remains unbeaten in qualifying this season, while the 23-year-old German has a chance to wrap up the championship this weekend.

Vettel will start as favourite for the race win, despite not having won here previously.

Team-mate Mark Webber had a shocker in Monza, where he crashed out in the early laps after again being significantly outdone

by Vettel in qualifying. A return to the podium will be a great result for the Australian.

RED BULL RACING Chassis: Red Bull RB7 Engine: Renault RS27-2011 Base: Milton Keynes, UK Team nationality: Austrian Team principal: Christian Horner Technical leader: Adrian Newey Debut: Albert Park, 2005 Wins: 22 Poles: 32 Fastest Laps: 17 Constructors’ Championships: 1

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McLaren Mercedes LEWIS HAMILTON

Nationality: British Wins: 16 DoB: 07/01/1985 Poles: 18 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Fastest Laps: 11 Career Highlights: 2008 World Drivers’ Champion, 2006 GP2 Champion, 2005 F3 Euroseries Champion Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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JENSON BUTTON Nationality: British Wins: 11 DoB: 19/01/1980 Poles: 7 Debut: Albert Park, 2000 Fastest Laps: 4 Career Highlights: 2009 World Drivers’ Champion, 1st 1998 British FF Festival, 1998 British FF Champion Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY McLaren should be well in the hunt for victory this weekend, despite being out-classed by Vettel and Red Bull in recent races.

By its own admission, McLaren had a car capable of winning the two most recent races at Spa and Monza. The team’s efforts were thwarted however by a combination of factors, including Hamilton’s inability to pass a highly defensive Michael Schumacher in the early stages of the Italian race.

Both McLaren drivers will fancy their chances for a win this weekend, but with Red Bull’s imposing qualifying record, and the prospect of just a one-stop race - taking the 25 points will be a major achievement.

VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

Chassis: McLaren MP4-26 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y Base: Woking, UK Team nationality: British Team principal: Martin Whitmarsh Technical leader: Paddy Lowe Debut: Monte Carlo, 1966 Wins: 173 Poles: 146 Fastest Laps: 14 Constructors’ Championships: 8

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FERRARI FERNANDO ALONSO Nationality: Spanish Wins: 27 DoB: 29/07/1981 Poles: 20 Debut: Albert Park, 2001 Fastest Laps: 19 Career Highlights: 2005 and 2006 World Drivers Champion, 1st 1999 Euro Open by Nissan Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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SCUDERIA FERRARI MARLBORO

FELIPE MASSA Nationality: Brazilian Wins: 11 DoB: 25/04/1981 Poles: 15 Debut: Albert Park, 2002 Fastest Laps: 14 Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 World Drivers’ Championship, 1st 2001 Euro F3000, 1st 2000 Formula Renault Eurocup Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY As expected, Ferrari was off the pace of its nearest rivals at Monza, with only the gritty determination of Alonso ensuring that the Scuderia would be represented on the famed Monza podium.

The team still only has one win to its credit this season, and even that was scored during the onerace off-throttle diffuser blowing ban.

The Ferrari should suit Singapore however, where outright downforce will take a back seat to traction and braking performance.

Alonso isn’t discounting his chances of repeating his brilliant win of 2010 at this circuit. A win is a realistic aim, but will require the Spaniard to pull out a stunning lap on Saturday.

Chassis: Ferrari 150th Italia Engine: Ferrari 056 Base: Maranello, Italy Team nationality: Italian Team principal: Stefano Domenicalli Technical leader: Pat Fry Debut: Monte Carlo, 1950 Wins: 216 Poles: 205 Fastest Laps: 227 Constructors’ Championships: 16

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MERCEDES MICHAEL SCHUMACHER Nationality: German Wins: 91 DoB: 03/01/1969 Poles: 68 Debut: Spa, 1991 Fastest Laps: 76 Career Highlights: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 World Drivers’ Champion, 1st 1990 German F3 Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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NICO ROSBERG Wins: 0 Nationality: German Poles: 0 DoB: 27/06/1985 Fastest Laps: 2 Debut: Sakhir, 2006 Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, 2005 GP2 Champion, 1st 2002 Formula BMW ADAC Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Mercedes has enjoyed a significant up-turn in form over the past two races, with a pair of fifth places for Michael Schumacher an encouraging sign for the team.

The Brackley based squad is unlikely to be fighting with the McLarens and Ferrari again this weekend however, as the championship moves from the high-speed, low-downforce Spa and Monza circuits to the Marina Bay streets.

The Mercedes has struggled on the tighter circuits this year, most notably at Monaco and Hungary, while the Super Soft tyre has also proven troublesome.

Any finish in the points will be a good result for Mercedes this weekend.

MERCEDES GP PETRONAS F1 TEAM

Chassis: Mercedes MGP W02 Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y Base: Brackley, UK Team nationality: British Team principal: Ross Brawn Technical leader: Bob Bell Debut: Albert Park, 2010 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Constructors’ Championships: 0

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Round 1 – Australia

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RENAULT BRUNO SENNA Nationality: Brazilian Wins: 0 DoB: 15/10/1983 Poles: 0 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 GP2 Series, 3rd 2006 British F3 Championship, 5th 2008 GP2 Asia Series Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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VITALY PETROV Wins: 0 Nationality: Russian Poles: 0 DoB: 08/09/1984 Fastest Laps: 1 Debut: Albert Park, 2010 Career Highlights: 3rd 2011 Australian Grand Prix, 2nd 2009 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 GP2 Asia Series Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Having shown strong speed in Belgium and Italy, Renault could find itself in a similar situation to Mercedes this weekend.

The Renault R31 was also off the pace in Monaco and Hungary - pointing to a potentially difficult weekend on the streets of Singapore.

Senna has been a pleasant surprise since joining Renault at Spa - making Q3 for both races and scoring his first career points at Monza.

Petrov will no doubt be extra keen to show that he can at least match the speed of the Brazilian this weekend, having been taken out in the first corner incident at Monza. Again, any points for either driver would be a good result.

LOTUS RENAULT GP Chassis: Renault R31 Engine: Renault RS27-2011 Base: Enstone, UK Team nationality: British Team principal: Eric Boullier Technical leader: James Allison Debut: Silverstone, 1977 Wins: 35 Poles: 51 Fastest Laps: 31 Constructors’ Championships: 2

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Round 8 – Valencia

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RUBENS BARRICHELLO

Nationality: Brazilian Wins: 11 DoB: 23/05/1972 Poles: 14 Debut: Kyalami, 1993 Fastest Laps: 17 Career Highlights: 2nd 2002 and 2004 World Drivers Championship, 1991 British Formula 3 Champion Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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PASTOR MALDONADO

AT&T WILLIAMS

Nationality: Venezuelan Wins: 0 DoB: 09/03/1985 Poles: 0 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2010 GP2 Champion, 3rd 2006 Formula Renault 3.5, 1st 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia

Chassis: Williams FW33 Engine: Cosworth CA2011 Base: Grove, UK Team nationality: British Team principal: Frank Williams Technical leader: Sam Michael Debut: Buenos Aires, 1978 Wins: 113 Poles: 126 Fastest Laps: 130 Constructors’ Championships: 9

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Williams will again bring new parts to the Singapore Grand Prix, with the struggling British team set to evaluate a new front-wing and upgraded diffuser during Friday practice.

Introducing new components has been one of the team’s strength this season, but turning new pieces into on-track gains has clearly been a struggle.

While the team will take heart from its strong performance on Monaco’s tight streets earlier in the year, the FW33 has been notoriously hard on tyres all season, and may again struggle in a potentially one-stop race. Still an outside bet for a top 10 finish.

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FORCE INDIA ADRIAN SUTIL Nationality: German Wins: 0 DoB: 11/01/1983 Poles: 0 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Fastest Laps: 1 Career Highlights: 2006 All-Japan F3 Champion, 2nd 2005 F3 Euroseries, 2nd 2005 Masters of F3 Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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PAUL DI RESTA

FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM

Wins: 0 Nationality: Scottish Poles: 0 DoB: 16/04/1986 Fastest Laps: 1 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Career Highlights: 2010 DTM Champion, 2006 Formula 3 Euroseries Champion, 1st 2006 Masters of F3

Chassis: Force India VJM04 Engine: Mercedes FO 108Y Base: Silverstone, UK Team nationality: Indian Team principal: Vijay Mallya Technical leader: Andrew Green Debut: Albert Park, 2008 Wins: 0 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 1 Constructors’ Championships: 0

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Force India is talking up its chances of adding to its 2011 points tally this weekend. Perhaps ironically, Sutil has pointed to the team’s relatively disappointing pace at Monza as a positive sign heading into this weekend’s highdownforce Sinapore race.

While Sutil was taken out in the first corner melee, team-mate di Resta managed to score points at Monza - a fact that, if repeated this weekend, will put the German under even more pressure as speculation mounts over his future with the team.

Sutil has scored points in every second race since Turkey however, and is a solid chance to continue that streak this weekend.

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SAUBER KAMUI KOBAYASHI Nationality: Japanese Wins: 0 DoB: 13/09/1986 Poles: 0 Debut: Interlagos, 2009 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series Champion, 4th 2007 F3 Euroseries, 1st 2005 FRenault Eurocup Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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SERGIO PEREZ

SAUBER F1 TEAM

Wins: 0 Nationality: Mexican Poles: 0 DoB: 26/01/1990 Fastest Laps: 0 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Career Highlights: 2nd 2010 GP2 Series, 4th 2007 British F3 Championship Class, 1st 2007 British F3 National Class Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY A double DNF, believed to be caused by gearbox failures, were a major blow for Sauber at Monza, but expect the team to bounce back strongly this weekend.

The Swiss team has performed strongly across the year on the Super Soft and Soft compound tyres, and the potential for a onestop race, largely due to the sheer length of the pitlane and hence time lost when stopping, will suit the team down to the ground.

The timing of Safety Cars, which are more likely than usual in Singapore based on the previous three races at the venue, will likely determine the results for this team.

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Chassis: Sauber C30 Engine: Ferrari 056 Base: Hinwil, Switzerland Team nationality: Swiss Team principal: Peter Sauber Technical leader: James Key Debut: Kylami, 1993 Wins: 1 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 2 Constructors’ Championships: 0

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TORO ROSSO SEBASTIEN BUEMI Nationality: Swiss Wins: 0 DoB: 31/10/1988 Poles: 0 Debut: Albert Park, 2009 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 GP2 Asia, 2nd 2007 F3 Euroseries, 2nd 2005 Formula BMW World Final Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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JAIME ALGUERSUARI Nationality: Spanish Wins: 0 DoB: 23/03/1990 Poles: 0 Debut: Budapest, 2009 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2008 British F3 Champion, 2nd 2007 Formula Renault Italia, 1st 2006 FR Italia Winter Series Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY The Italian Grand Prix was again kind to Toro Rosso in 2011, with the Swiss squad taking a doublepoints finish.

The result has seen Alguersuari leap ahead of team-mate Buemi in the Drivers’ Championship, while the team is now just seven points away from sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship.

Toro Rosso will, like Sauber, see Singapore as an opportunity to score significant points through strategy. The team has not been afraid to sacrifice qualifying position in order to save tyres for the race - a strategy expected to be employed by more teams than normal this weekend. Look for both STR pilots to be inside the top 10 on Sunday afternoon.

SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO Chassis: Toro Rosso STR6 Engine: Ferrari 056 Base: Farenza, Italy Team nationality: Italian Team principal: Franz Tost Technical leader: Giorgio Ascanelli Debut: Bahrain, 2006 Wins: 1 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 0 Constructors’ Championships: 0

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LOTUS HEIKKI KOVALAINEN Nationality: Finnish Wins: 1 DoB: 19/10/1981 Poles: 1 Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Fastest Laps: 2 Career Highlights: 1st 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, 2nd 2005 GP2 Series, 1st 2004 World Series by Nissan Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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JARNO TRULLI Wins: 1 Nationality: Italian Poles: 4 DoB: 13/07/1974 Fastest Laps: 1 Debut: Albert Park, 1997 Career Highlights: 1st 2004 Monaco Grand Prix, 1996 German F3 Champion, 2nd 1995 Macau Grand Prix Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Team Lotus continues to push through new parts for its T128 as it fights to remain 10th in the Constructors’ Championship.

The green cars will sport a new floor and diffuser package in Singapore, where the chances of collisions and Safety Cars may again provide an opportunity for one of the three second-year teams to better Lotus’ season-best result of a 13th place finish.

As usual, expect the Lotus entries to drop out of qualifying in Q1, while their race results will depend largely on the fortunes of the cars ahead.

Chassis: Lotus T128 Engine: Renault RS27-2011 Base: Norfolk, UK Team nationality: Malaysian Team principal: Tony Fernandes Technical leader: Mike Gascoyne Debut: Albert Park, 2010 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Constructors’ Championships: 0

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Round 14Round – Marina Bay 2 – Malaysia

HRT DANIEL RICCIARDO Nationality: Australian Wins: 0 DoB: 01/07/1989 Poles: 0 Debut: Silverstone, 2011 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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TONIO LIUZZI

HRT F1 TEAM

Wins: 0 Nationality: Italian Poles: 0 DoB: 06/08/1981 Fastest Laps: 0 Debut: Imola, 2005 Career Highlights: 3rd 2008/09 Speedcar Series, 2004 F3000 Champion, 2nd 2001 Formula Renault Germany

Chassis: HRT F111 Engine: Cosworth CA2011 Base: Madrid, Spain Team nationality: Spanish Team principal: Colin Kolles Technical leader: Tony Cuquerella Debut: Albert Park, 2010 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Constructors’ Championships: 0

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY The Italian Grand Prix was a shocker for the Hisapnia Racing team, with Liuzzi’s major error at Turn 1 seeing the local driver crash out of the race as soon as it had begun.

Monza was little better for teammate Ricciardo, as mechanical problems led to a result of Not Classified, having out-qualified Liuzzi for the first-time on Saturday.

The highly regarded Geoff Willis appears to have ended his association with Hispania since Monza, as part of the team’s shake-up prior to the 2012 season.

Having either car finish this weekend will be a good result.

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VIRGIN TIMO GLOCK Nationality: German Wins: 0 DoB: 18/03/1982 Poles: 0 Debut: Montreal, 2004 Fastest Laps: 1 Career Highlights: 2nd 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, 2007 GP2 Champion, 1st 2001 Formula BMW ADAC Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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JEROME D’AMBROSIO Nationality: Belgian Wins: 0 DoB: 27/12/1985 Poles: 0 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 Fastest Laps: 0 Career Highlights: 2nd 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series, 1st 2007 International Formula Master, 1st 2003 FRenault Belgium Recent Grand Prix Form TUR

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Virgin Racing’s aerodynamic upgrades introduced at Monza saw the British team slot itself directly in between Team Lotus and Hispania in qualifying.

Virgin has completed further aerodynamic testing (straightline testing) in the short time since Monza, and is hoping to further close the gap to Lotus in Singapore.

Lead driver Glock has had two of his best ever results on the Marina Bay circuit, and while points are still well beyond this team, the German is guaranteed to extract the most from the low-budget team’s modest package.

Chassis: MVR-02 Engine: Cosworth CA2011 Base: Dinnington, UK Team nationality: Russian Team principal: John Booth Technical leader: TBA Debut: Albert Park, 2010 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Constructors’ Championships: 0

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RECENT SINGAPORE GP WINNERS Year 2010 2009 2008

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Driver Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso

Car Ferrari McLaren-Mercedes Renault

Location Marina Bay Street Circuit Marina Bay Street Circuit Marina Bay Street Circuit

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PAST CHAMPIONS Year Driver Nat Constructor Wins Poles Points 2010 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 5 10 256 2009 Jenson Button GBR Brawn 6 4 95 2008 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren 5 7 98 2007 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 6 3 110 2006 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 134 2005 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 133 2004 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 13 8 148 2003 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 6 5 93 2002 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 11 7 144 2001 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 11 123 2000 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 9 108 1999 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 5 11 76 1998 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 8 9 100 1997 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Williams 7 10 81 1996 Damon Hill GBR Williams 8 9 97 1995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 9 4 102 1994 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 8 6 92 1993 Alain Prost FRA Williams 7 13 99 1992 Nigel Mansell GBR Williams 9 14 108 1991 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 7 8 96 1990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 6 10 78 1989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 2 76 1988 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 8 13 90 1987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams 3 4 73 1986 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 1 72 1985 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 5 2 73 1984 Niki Lauda AUT McLaren 5 0 72 1983 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 1 59 1982 Keke Rosberg FIN Williams 1 1 44 1981 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 4 50

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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP no

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Driver Sebastian Vettel Fernando Alonso Jenson Button Mark Webber Lewis Hamilton Felipe Massa Nico Rosberg Michael Schumacher Vitaly Petrov Nick Heidfeld Kamui Kobayashi Adrian Sutil Jaime Alguersuari Sébastien Buemi Paul di Resta Sergio Perez Mendoza Rubens Barrichello Bruno Senna Pastor Maldonado Pedro de la Rosa Jarno Trulli Heikki Kovalainen Vitantonio Liuzzi Jérôme D’Ambrosio Timo Glock Narain Karthikeyan Daniel Ricciardo Karun Chandhok

Nat DEU ESP GBR AUS GBR BRA DEU DEU RUS DEU JPN DEU ESP SUI GBR MEX BRA BRA VEN ESP ITA FIN ITA BEL DEU IND AUD IND

Car Red Bull Ferrari McLaren Red Bull McLaren Ferrari Mercedes Mercedes Renault Renault Sauber Force India Toro Rosso Toro Rosso Force India Sauber Williams Renault Williams Sauber Lotus Lotus HRT Virgin Virgin HRT HRT Lotus

Points 284 172 167 167 158 82 56 52 34 34 27 24 16 13 12 8 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

WORLD CONSTUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIP Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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Constructor Red Bull Racing Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Lotus Renault GP Force India F1 Team Sauber F1 Team Scuderia Toro Rosso AT&T Williams Team Lotus HRT F1 Team Marussia Virgin Racing

Engine Renault Mercedes Ferrari Mercedes Renault Mercedes Ferrari Ferrari Cosworth Renault Cosworth Cosworth

Points 461 325 254 108 70 36 35 29 5 0 0 0

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