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Abu Dhabi introduced twilight racing to Formula One when it first graced the calendar in 2009. Last year, Sebastian Vettel cut his way through the sunset to take his first World Drivers’ Championship crown.

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Round 18 - Abu Dhabi I Introduction

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During the first half of the 2011 Formula One season, it often didn’t look like the sport needed its new Downforce Reduction Systems.

The introduction of the fast-degrading Pirelli tyres alone had completely changed the way a modern Grand Prix unfolded, leaving the DRS to play a mere token role in the record levels of overtaking witnessed.

As the season has worn on however, a combination of the teams and drivers better understanding the Pirellis, and the Italian company reducing the aggressiveness of its compound choices, has seen the importance of the DRS increase.

All eyes will certainly be on the systems this weekend in Abu Dhabi. The Yas Marina Circuit has proven extremely hard to pass on across its opening two years on the Formula One calendar, with last year’s processional title decider leading to discussions on how the circuit could be modified in order to improve the show.

The combination of slow speed corners and long straights that failed to entertain last year should prove the perfect mix for the DRS and the Pirellis this year however.

There will be two zones in play, one between Turns 7 and 8 and the other between Turns 11 and 12, while the emphasis on traction will ensure the tyres play their part in the process.

If the drivers aren’t able to make passing moves on Sunday evening, it really is time to bring in the bulldozers...

Over to you, dRS...

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The Force India F1 Team joined forces with Indian filmmakers Eros Entertainment to promote the Indian science fiction film Ra. One at the recent Indian Grand Prix. Ignoring the fact that the car is British and the driver is German, it was truly an all-Indian affair.

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8 Round 18 - Abu Dhabi I Cover Story

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tO tHe FORePitstoPs

in 2011

The Formula One pit crews have been under pressure like never before this season.

While the ban on refuelling introduced in 2010 saw the emphasis shift from fuel fill time to the speed of the tyre changes, the introduction of the Pirelli rubber has changed the game once again.

The total number of pit stops has risen steeply, with an average of 58 stops per race being recorded over the season’s opening 17 races.

Before the Formula One circus headed to Yas Marina for the penultimate round of the season, Mercedes GP statisticians turned their computers towards the issue of

pitstops in order to discover what has really been going on in the lane.

Here are their findings:

- There have been 1013 trips through the pits in the 17 races so far this season. Of these, 25 were accounted for by penalties - 21 drive-through and four stop-go’s. This leaves the total number of pit stops in the 2011 season at 988.

- The races with the most pit stops were Hungary (85), Turkey (80) and Spain (77). The fewest stops were made in Italy (35), Monaco (41) and Australia (44).

- A total of 25 penalties have been served

during the races this season: 21 drive-through penalties and four stop-go penalties. The stewards have imposed a total of 49 penalties during the season, including eight reprimands and two exclusions. The offence which has occurred most often is that of ‘Causing a collision’, which has been penalised 12 times during the races.

- Two separate factors can be evaluated when assessing pit stop speed: the ‘wheel-stop’ time, i.e. the time taken to change all four wheels from the point when the car reaches a standstill in the pits, and the total pit-lane time - i.e. the time between entering and leaving the speed-limited section of the pit lane. Teams measure wheel-stop times using in-house methods - and a stop

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below three seconds in race conditions is considered extremely competitive. The total pit-lane times are measured centrally, and therefore form the most reliable basis for comparison.

- In 17 races, Red Bull has recorded the fastest individual stop on eight occasions. Mercedes GP has done so seven times (including in three of the last four races), and McLaren and Ferrari once each. However, in order to build a complete picture of pit stop speed, the average pit stop time is more representative. The team calculates this using a method that discounts repair stops, which require different procedures and are not therefore ‘clean’ tyre changes. Additionally, stops

carried out under the safety car are ignored if pit lane traffic significantly affected performance.

- Red Bull set the fastest average time of the weekend nine times (Malaysia, Turkey, Spain, Canada, Europe, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, India). Mercedes GP did so five times (China, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Korea). McLaren has twice been fastest (Australia and Britain) and Force India once (Monaco). In seventeen races, the fastest single stop and the fastest average stops have been set by the same team nine times. Using the average stop-time calculations, an overall league table can be drawn up, reflecting the consistency in speed of each team.

After 17 races, it stands as follows:

=1 Red Bull Best =1 Mercedes GP Best 3 McLaren + 0.3s 4 Force India + 0.4s 5 Ferrari + 0.5s 6 Renault + 0.9s 7 Williams + 1.1s =8 Lotus + 1.3s =8 Sauber + 1.3s =8 Toro Rosso + 1.3s 11 Virgin + 1.6s 12 HRT + 3.2s

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11Round 18 - Abu Dhabi I Track Details

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Key Characteristics

l High percentage of low and medium speed cornersl Similar to Budapest but with two long straightsl Limited high speed corners (T2-T3 & T20)l High fuel effectl Medium-high brake energy l Braking stability is very importantl Requires high power braking & coolingl No major bumps l No high kerbs but landing from kerb is very important for tractionl Initially (FP1) track will be dusty and green but circuit evolves very quicklyl Main observation is track temperature change. Early 2010 sessions (FP1 on Friday and FP3 on Saturday) had a ground temperature of around 50°C, while FP2, Qualy, and Race were around 35°C -an important consideration for tyre evaluation and setup work.

Set-up Insight

Bumpiness LowOvertaking chance T8, T11Kerbs SmoothEngine severity MediumGearbox severity HighLat/long grip sensitivity LateralAero efficiency ratio HighWeekend grip evolution HighAero settings HighBrake wear sensitivity Medium/HighBrake cooling necessity HighPirelli tyre compounds Soft and Medium

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13Round 18 - Abu Dhabi I Driver Profiles

RED BULL RACING

EUR GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JAP KOR IND

1 2 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 1

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Recent Grand Prix Form

SEBASTIAN VETTEL

MARK WEBBER

Recent Yas Marina Form


3 3 3 5 2 DNF 3 4 3 4

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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RED BULL RACING

Chassis: Red Bull RB7Engine: Renault RS27-2011Base: Milton Keynes, UKTeam nationality: AustrianTeam principal: Christian HornerTechnical leader: Adrian NeweyDebut: Albert Park, 2005Wins: 26 Poles: 36Fastest Laps: 20Constructors’ Championships: 1

Nationality: German Wins: 21DoB: 03/07/1987 Poles: 28Debut: Indianapolis, 2007 Fastest Laps: 9Career Highlights: 2010 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2006 F3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC

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

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

It’d take a brave individual to bet against Sebastian Vettel triumphing in this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old German dominated proceedings in India, cruising from pole position to his 11th win of the season.

Vettel and Red Bull Racing are also undefeated at the Yas Marina circuit, having won the race on both occasions since its inception in 2009. For team-mate Mark Webber, a podium finish would be a strong result. The Australian continues to struggle in the final stages of qualifying and the opening stint of the races - leaving him with just two top three finishers in the last five races.

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MCLAREN MERCEDES


4 4 1 4 DNF 4 5 5 2 7

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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LEWIS HAMILTON

JENSON BUTTON



6 DNF DNF 1 3 2 2 1 4 2

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

Chassis: McLaren MP4-26Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108YBase: Woking, UKTeam nationality: BritishTeam principal: Martin WhitmarshTechnical leader: Paddy LoweDebut: Monte Carlo, 1966Wins: 174 Poles: 147Fastest Laps: 148Constructors’ Championships: 8

Nationality: British Wins: 16DoB: 07/01/1985 Poles: 19Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Fastest Laps: 11Career Highlights: 2008 World Drivers’ Champion, 2006 GP2 Champion, 2005 F3 Euroseries Champion

Nationality: British Wins: 12DoB: 19/01/1980 Poles: 7Debut: Albert Park, 2000 Fastest Laps: 6Career Highlights: 2009 World Drivers’ Champion, 1st 1998 British FF Festival, 1998 British FF Champion

Round 18 - Abu Dhabi I Driver Profiles

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Jenson Button was the only driver able to keep Vettel remotely honest in India, and should shine again in Abu Dhabi.

The last time the Soft and Medium tyre combination was used, the Briton came out on top, and with the Abu Dhabi race sitting on the edge of being a two or three stop race, Button’s tyre preservation skills could well come to the fore.

Lewis Hamilton meanwhile has shown impressive qualifying pace of late - qualifying among the top two in both Korea and India.

The 2008 World Champion is a likely podium finisher, provided he can steer clear of Felipe Massa...

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FERRARI


2 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 5 3

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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FERNANDO ALONSO

FELIPE MASSA



6 5 5 6 8 6 9 6 6 DNF

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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SCUDERIA FERRARI MARLBORO

Chassis: Ferrari 150th ItaliaEngine: Ferrari 056Base: Maranello, ItalyTeam nationality: ItalianTeam principal: Stefano DomenicalliTechnical leader: Pat FryDebut: Monte Carlo, 1950Wins: 216 Poles: 205Fastest Laps: 227Constructors’ Championships: 16

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

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

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Fernando Alonso was again outstanding in India, dragging the Ferrari to third on the grid and third in the race.

Repeating that performance will be a highly difficult task however, with the Red Bull and the McLaren now clearly superior to the Spaniard’s machine.

While the possibility that Button can secure second place in the championship standings with a strong result this weekend is unlikely to phase Alonso, it’ll be a significant disappointment for the team.

Felipe Massa meanwhile undid his good work in the preceding three races with a shocker in India and should be focussed on staying out of trouble.

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MERCEDES


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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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MICHAEL SCHUMACHER

NICO ROSBERG



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MERCEDES GP PETRONAS F1 TEAM

Chassis: Mercedes MGP W02Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108YBase: Brackley, UKTeam nationality: BritishTeam principal: Ross BrawnTechnical leader: Bob BellDebut: Albert Park, 2010Wins: 0 Poles: 0Fastest Laps: 0Constructors’ Championships: 0

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

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

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Just five points separates Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher in the World Drivers’ Championship standings following the Indian Grand Prix.

Schumacher came out ahead in a race-long battle with his younger compatriot at the Buddh circuit by running a long penultimate stint - ensuring the seven-time World Champion his third top five finish in six races.

Rosberg meanwhile hasn’t seen the top five since the fourth race of the year in Turkey, and will need a big result this weekend to fend off Schumacher.

Qualifying could be Rosberg’s trump card however, with Schumacher admitting his Saturday performance in India left something to be desired.

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RENAULT


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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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BRUNO SENNA

VITALY PETROV



15 12 10 12 13 DNF 17 9 DNF 11

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

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

LOTUS RENAULT GP

Chassis: Renault R31Engine: Renault RS27-2011Base: Enstone, UKTeam nationality: BritishTeam principal: Eric BoullierTechnical leader: James AllisonDebut: Silverstone, 1977Wins: 35 Poles: 51Fastest Laps: 31Constructors’ Championships: 2

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

A point-less weekend was the last thing that Renault needed from the Indian Grand Prix as the team attempts to sure up fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship.

Renault has scored just two points from the last four races compared to 15 for the sixth-placed Force India, with the gap between the two teams now sitting at a reduced, if somewhat comfortable, 21 points.

The black and gold team insists that the R31 had more pace than it showed at the Buddh circuit, where mechanical issues and driver errors scuttled both Bruno Senna and Vitaly Petrov’s weekends.

Abu Dhabi’s mix of low-speed corners and long straights could see either Petrov or Senna sneak into the bottom of the top 10 this weekend.

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WILLIAMS


12 13 DNF 13 16 12 13 17 12 15

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RUBENS BARRICHELLO

PASTOR MALDONADO



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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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

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

AT&T WILLIAMS

Chassis: Williams FW33Engine: Cosworth CA2011Base: Grove, UKTeam nationality: BritishTeam principal: Frank WilliamsTechnical leader: Sam MichaelDebut: Buenos Aires, 1978Wins: 113 Poles: 126Fastest Laps: 130Constructors’ Championships: 9

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

The 2011 season reached a new low for Williams in India where Rubens Barrichello made contact with the back of team-mate Pastor Maldonado at the first corner.

The main interest in this team over the rest of the season is the fate of Rubens Barrichello, whose seat may yet be taken by 2007 World Drivers’ Champion Kimi Raikkonen.

Meanwhile, Maldonado’s chances of scoring his second points finish of the year in Abu Dhabi are virtually nil following a 10 place grid penalty for using a ninth engine.

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FORCE INDIA


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ADRIAN SUTIL

PAUL DI RESTA



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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Nationality: German Wins: 0 DoB: 11/01/1983 Poles: 0Debut: Albert Park, 2007 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2006 All-Japan F3 Champion, 2nd 2005 F3 Euroseries, 2nd 2005 Masters of F3

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

FORCE INDIA

Chassis: Force India VJM04Engine: Mercedes FO 108YBase: Silverstone, UKTeam nationality: IndianTeam principal: Vijay MallyaTechnical leader: Andrew GreenDebut: Albert Park, 2008Wins: 0 Poles: 1Fastest Laps: 1Constructors’ Championships: 0

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Force India enters the final two races of the season with significant momentum, with at least one of its two drivers having scored points in seven of the last eight races.

Adrian Sutil put team-mate Paul di Resta in the shade on home soil, out-qualifying and out-racing the young Scot to give the team some hope of overhauling Renault in the Constructors’ Championship.

The team’s 2012 driver line-up is set to be confirmed over the Abu Dhabi weekend, with test driver Nico Hulkenberg believed to be on the verge of replacing Adrian Sutil.Regardless of the decision, expect Sutil to score more points this weekend.

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SAUBER


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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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KAMUI KOBAYASHI

SERGIO PEREz



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SAUBER F1 TEAM

Chassis: Sauber C30Engine: Ferrari 056Base: Hinwil, SwitzerlandTeam nationality: SwissTeam principal: Peter SauberTechnical leader: James KeyDebut: Kylami, 1993Wins: 1 Poles: 1Fastest Laps: 2Constructors’ Championships: 0

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

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

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Sauber is precariously placed in seventh position on the Constructors’ Championship table with two races remaining - now equal on points with Toro Rosso, having been outscored one point to 12 across the Korean and Indian weekends.

The Swiss team has acknowledged that it needs to improve its qualifying form in Abu Dhabi, after Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez started 17th and 20th respectively at the Buddh circuit.

Although the C30 will not sport any upgrades at Yas Marina, don’t be surprised to see either of the team’s drivers sneak into the top 10 on two-stop strategies.

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TORO ROSSO


13 DNF 15 8 DNF 10 12 DNF 9 DNF

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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SEBASTIEN BUEMI

JAIME ALGUERSUARI



8 10 12 10 DNF 7 21 15 7 8

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Nationality: Swiss Wins: 0DoB: 31/10/1988 Poles: 0 Debut: Albert Park, 2009 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 GP2 Asia, 2nd 2007 F3 Euroseries, 2nd 2005 Formula BMW World Final

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

TORO ROSSO

Chassis: Toro Rosso STR6Engine: Ferrari 056Base: Farenza, ItalyTeam nationality: ItalianTeam principal: Franz TostTechnical leader: Giorgio AscanelliDebut: Bahrain, 2006Wins: 1 Poles: 1Fastest Laps: 0Constructors’ Championships: 0

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari both look certain to threaten for top 10 positions in qualifying and the race at Yas Marina after starring across the Indian Grand Prix weekend.

Alguersuari finished eighth in India, and now sits 11 points ahead of Buemi in the Drivers’ Championship - no mean feat considering the Spaniard’s struggles with the Pirelli tyres during the opening half of the campaign.

The team will head to Abu Dhabi highly confident of displacing Sauber in the Constructors’ Championship, although Buemi’s engine failure in India looms as a concern as the teams all reach the end of their planned engine life spans.

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LOTUS


19 DNF 16 DNF 15 13 16 19 14 14

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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HEIKKI KOVALAINEN

JARNO TRULLI



20 DNF - DNF 14 14 DNF 19 17 19

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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

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

TEAM LOTUS

Chassis: Lotus T128Engine: Renault RS27-2011Base: Norfolk, UKTeam nationality: MalaysianTeam principal: Tony FernandesTechnical leader: Mike GascoyneDebut: Albert Park, 2010Wins: 0 Poles: 0Fastest Laps: 0Constructors’ Championships: 0

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Team Lotus has been in the headlines off-track between races, with the highly publicised name dispute finally coming to an official conclusion.

While the team will be known as Caterham next season, it looks set to finish its time under the Lotus name running stronger than ever.

Heikki Kovalainen again did his best to hang onto the midfield runners in India - recording his second consecutive 14th place finish despite still lacking the ultimate race pace of the Williams, Sauber and Renault opposition.

Still needs incredible attrition in order to score points though.

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VITANTONIO LIUzzI

CAN EUR GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JAP IND

13 23 18 DNF 20 19 DNF 20 23 -

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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

HRT


- 19 19 18 DNF NC 9 6 19 18

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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DANIEL RICCIARDO



HRT F1 TEAM

Chassis: HRT F111Engine: Cosworth CA2011Base: Madrid, SpainTeam nationality: SpanishTeam principal: Colin KollesTechnical leader: Tony CuquerellaDebut: Albert Park, 2010Wins: 0 Poles: 0Fastest Laps: 0Constructors’ Championships: 0

Nationality: Australian Wins: 0DoB: 01/07/1989 Poles: 0Debut: Silverstone, 2011 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Tonio Liuzzi will slip back into his race seat at the Hispania team following Narain Karthikeyan’s one-off appearance in the Indian Grand Prix.

Team-mate Daniel Ricciardo returns to Abu Dhabi for the first time since blitzing the field at the post-season Young Driver Test last year with Red Bull Racing.

The Australian showed strong qualifying pace in India, but was unable to beat Jerome D’Ambrosio’s Virgin Racing entry after losing five places on the grid due to a gearbox change and dropping time in the race with a puncture.

Should be a tight contest between Hispania and Virgin this weekend.

TAKE THE LEAD WITH BISLEY.

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VIRGIN


21 16 17 17 18 15 DNF 20 18 DNF

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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TIMO GLOCK

JEROME D’AMBROSIO



22 17 18 19 17 DNF 18 21 20 18

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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

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

MARUSSIA VIRGIN RACING

Chassis: MVR-02Engine: Cosworth CA2011Base: Dinnington, UKTeam nationality: RussianTeam principal: John BoothTechnical leader: TBADebut: Albert Park, 2010Wins: 0 Poles: 0Fastest Laps: 0Constructors’ Championships: 0

THE BAGMAN’S SAY

Timo Glock is almost guaranteed of a better weekend in Abu Dhabi than the one he endured last time out in India.

A broken gearbox in qualifying resigned the 29-year-old German to a rear-of-grid start, before being forced to retire from the race on just Lap 2 after contact with an out-of-control Kamui Kobayashi.

Jerome D’Ambrosio meanwhile showed what was achievable for the team, out-qualifying both Hispanias before finishing 16th in the race.

Repeating that performance will be a good result for either of the Virgin cars this weekend.

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Round 18 - Abu Dhabi I Race Stats

In 2010, Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit played host to the final Grand Prix of a scintillating season, with Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton all entering the race in mathematical title contention.

While the build up to the race was dominated by talk of whether Red Bull Racing would backflip on its public stance against team orders, Vettel soon rendered those discussions academic.

Webber’s championship hopes were dealt a huge blow in qualifying, where Vettel scored his 10th pole of the season from Hamilton, Alonso, Jenson Button and the Australian.

After failing to make up ground at the first corner, Webber was the first of the contenders to pit during the race - heading to the lane after just 11 laps. Ferrari, focussed on beating Webber, covered the manoeuvre by pitting Alonso on the following lap. While Alonso stayed ahead of the Red Bull thanks to Jaime Alguersuari’s Toro Rosso holding up Webber on his out-lap, it was to be a crucial mistake from Ferrari.

Nico Rosberg and Vitaly Petrov had taken advantage of an opening lap Safety Car, caused by a heavy clash between Michael Schumacher and Tonio Liuzzi, to pit for the prime tyre, and would emerge in front of both Alonso and Webber once the quartet had all made their stops.

While Vettel and Hamilton retained the top two spots when they pitted just prior to half distance, Alonso and Webber remained behind Petrov for the duration. With the late stopping Jenson Button and Robert Kubica easily pulling a margin over Petrov, they would too rejoin in-front of the championship leaders.

Remarkably, victory for Vettel put the 23-year-old German at the top of the points table for the first time in his career, and made him the youngest Formula One World Champion in perhaps the hardest fought season of all time.

Year Driver Car Circuit2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Yas Marina2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Yas Marina

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PAST CHAmPIOnSRound 18 - Abu Dhabi I Race Stats

Year Driver nat Constructor Wins Poles Points2010 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 5 10 2562009 Jenson Button GBR Brawn 6 4 952008 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren 5 7 982007 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 6 3 1102006 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 1342005 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 1332004 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 13 8 1482003 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 6 5 932002 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 11 7 1442001 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 11 1232000 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 9 1081999 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 5 11 761998 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 8 9 1001997 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Williams 7 10 811996 Damon Hill GBR Williams 8 9 971995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 9 4 1021994 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 8 6 921993 Alain Prost FRA Williams 7 13 991992 Nigel Mansell GBR Williams 9 14 1081991 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 7 8 961990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 6 10 781989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 2 761988 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 8 13 901987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams 3 4 731986 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 1 721985 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 5 2 731984 Niki Lauda AUT McLaren 5 0 721983 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 1 591982 Keke Rosberg FIN Williams 1 1 441981 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 4 50

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Round 18 - Abu Dhabi I Race Stats

nO Driver nat Car Points

1 Sebastian Vettel DEU Red Bull 374

2 Jenson Button GBR McLaren 240

3 Fernando Alonso ESP Ferrari 227

4 Mark Webber AUS Red Bull 221

5 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren 202

6 Felipe Massa BRA Ferrari 98

7 Nico Rosberg DEU Mercedes 75

8 Michael Schumacher DEU Mercedes 70

9 Vitaly Petrov RUS Renault 36

10 Nick Heidfeld DEU Renault 34

11 Adrian Sutil DEU Force India 30

12 Kamui Kobayashi JPN Sauber 27

13 Jaime Alguersuari ESP Toro Rosso 26

14 Paul di Resta GBR Force India 21

15 Sébastien Buemi CHE Toro Rosso 15

16 Sergio Perez MEX Sauber 14

17 Rubens Barrichello BRA Williams 4

18 Bruno Senna BRA Renault 2

19 Pastor Maldonado VEN Williams 1

20 Pedro de la Rosa ESP Sauber 0

21 Jarno Trulli ITA Lotus 0

22 Heikki Kovalainen FIN Lotus 0

23 Vitantonio Liuzzi ITA HRT 0

24 Jérôme D’Ambrosio BEL Virgin 0

25 Timo Glock DEU Virgin 0

26 Narain Karthikeyan IND HRT 0

27 Daniel Ricciardo AUS HRT 0

28 Karun Chandhok IND Lotus 0

Pos Constructor engine Points

1 Red Bull Racing Renault 595

2 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Mercedes 442

3 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari 325

4 Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Mercedes 145

5 Lotus Renault GP Renault 72

6 Force India F1 Team Mercedes 51

7 Sauber F1 Team Ferrari 41

8 Scuderia Toro Rosso Ferrari 41

9 AT&T Williams Cosworth 5

10 Team Lotus Renault 0

11 HRT F1 Team Cosworth 0

12 Marussia Virgin Racing Cosworth 0

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Sebastian Vettel did it again when the Formula One circus made its first visit to India two weeks ago.

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