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2012 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX, MONZA, SEPTEMBER 7-9
2012 ItalIan Grand PrIx, Monza, SePteMber 7-9
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Round 13 - Monza I Introduction
As big a mistake as Romain Grosjean made at Spa last weekend, banning him from competing in the Italian Grand Prix was a confounding response from the FIA.
Grosjean clearly deserved to be penalised in some fashion for his misjudgement, but to receive the first driving infringement-induced ban in almost 20 years of Grand Prix racing smacks of over-reaction.
The Frenchman’s previous record of first-lap incidents this year undoubtedly played a role in the stewards’ decision. The argument that the GP2 graduate should have tempered his aggression following previous misdemeanours is a logical one, but it could also be said that the drivers deserve to have each case judged on its own merits. Prejudicing decisions based on past cases for which punishments have already been served rarely brings justice.
If the FIA were truly acting under such a cascading system, then surely the 11 driving infringement penalties handed to Pastor Maldonado over the first 12 weekends of the season would surely have him in line for a small holiday too?
Perhaps the most worrying aspect of the FIA’s decision was the line in its judgement that read: “It (the incident) eliminated leading championship contenders from the race.” This comment has left many wondering why a different standard of conduct is expected around drivers whom the FIA consider as “leading championship contenders”. The situation is especially galling when one considers that, with eight races still to go, even Narain Karthikeyan is technically still a championship contender.
The crux of the matter is that the Lotus team principals would have been as furious as anyone in the paddock over the Spa incident. Young drivers like Grosjean who continually make mistakes are either retained such that they can improve with experience, or they are dropped and replaced at the team’s discretion. It’s natural selection process that is not unique to motor racing, and only comes unstuck in situations where pay-drivers are involved. This is clearly not one of those cases.
Sitting on the couch watching is highly unlikely to improve Grosjean’s ability to make snap risk assessments in the opening lap of a race, while creating a situation where a reserve driver who has done minimal laps all year gets thrown into the middle of the F1 pack is hardly an outcome that screams ‘safety initiative’.
A disappointing decision all round, then.
Crime and punishment
Stefan BartholomaeuSJournalist, Speedcafe.comEditor, Speedcafe Race Guides
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Lewis Hamilton caused a stir just hours before the start of last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix when he used social networking website Twitter to post an image of McLaren data from the previous day’s qualifying session.
So aggrieved at qualifying seven places behind Jenson Button, who scored the first pole position since joining Hamilton at McLaren three seasons ago, the 2008 World Champion
posted an overlay of his fastest lap from qualifying against Button’s. The image, as seen below, included hand written notes pointing to the consequences of a decision to run a higher downforce rear-wing on Hamilton’s car.
McLaren subsequently told its driver to remove the image from his account, with team principal Martin Whitmarsh describing the incident as an “error of judgement”.
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Lotus reserve driver Jerome d’Ambrosio prepAres for f1 return At monzA
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Having watched patiently from the sidelines during the opening 11 races of the
season, Lotus F1 test and reserve driver Jerome d’Ambrosio will step into the driver’s seat this weekend.
The 26-year-old Belgian replaces Romain Grosjean, whose fast but erratic season lurched to a new low at Spa Francorchamps last weekend as the Frenchman caused a multi-car first corner collision that saw the FIA hand out a one-race ban. The penalty is the first ban to be served for a driving infringement since the 1994 season in which separate incidents saw Eddie Irvine, Michael Schumacher and Mikka Hakkinen all feel the wrath of the stewards.
Grosjean’s pain, of course, is D’Ambrosio’s gain. Having been pushed out of the revolving door attached to the second Marussia F1 Team drive at the end of his rookie season last year, D’Ambrosio is understandably keen to impress in the Lotus at Monza.
“For me it’s a great opportunity and great challenge,” he says of replacing Grosjean. “I will do everything I can to do the best possible job. I’ve worked hard outside the car this year and tried to prepare as best I can just in case something like this happened. I want to make the most of this weekend.
“It’s a massive challenge, especially because I’ve not driven much this year and Monza is a unique low downforce track,” he adds. “But I don’t want to focus on what will be hard or difficult. I just want to focus on what I can achieve. It will be challenging but I am already part of the team, I know everyone and I will have great support from them to do the best I can. I will be focussed 100 percent to make full use of free practice because that could be the key for me this weekend.”
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The uncompetitive nature of the Marussia package made D’Ambrosio’s true ability difficult to judge last year, with a 14th place finish in Australia’s season opener unable to be bettered over the remaining 18 races. His junior career is best described as solid rather than stellar, with three middling seasons in GP2 between 2008 and 2010 yielding just one race win and a best overall result of ninth in the 2009 standings.
D’Ambrosio’s GP2 tenure has at least provided him with racing experience at Monza ahead of this weekend. Last year’s Italian Grand Prix saw the second Marussia fail to take the start after a mechanical failure on the warm-up lap...
Although the team’s decision to utilise D’Amborisio in Monza was not officially confirmed by Lotus until midweek, the Belgian’s preparation began immediately following the FIA’s announcement of Grosjean’s penalty.
“As soon as I got the call on Sunday night I drove back to Spa to speak with Ayao Komatsu who will be my race engineer,” says D’Ambrosio. “We checked my seat and talked through everything I need to know. I will be spending time in the simulator, fine tuning myself with all the procedures. And I’ll be speaking a lot with the engineers so I’m as prepared as I can be heading into first practice on Friday.”
While D’Ambrosio is listed as the team’s test driver, the strict testing regulations and the team’s decision not to run him in Free Practice sessions on Grand Prix weekends so far this season means that his mileage in the E20 has been minimal.
With this in mind, team principal Eric Boullier says he’ll have plenty of advice for his young driver once the team arrives in Monza. “I’ll tell him to take things one step at a time over the race weekend,” says Boullier of his instructions. “The worst thing to do would be to try and match (team-mate) Kimi (Raikkonen)’s pace straight from FP1. Jérôme will do his homework from Friday to Saturday, with the engineers he knows, according to a tailor-made
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programme. I’m not worried. He knows our processes, our set-up philosophy, and he also knows Monza like the back of his hand. It won’t be an easy weekend for us, but I’m not too worried.”
No matter D’Ambrosio’s efforts, it will undoubtedly be the other side of the garage that commands most of the team’s focus. A sixth podium of the season last weekend for Raikkonen has the Finn just one point shy of third place in the championship standings. While the team remains winless so far this season, Boullier believes his team remains well in title contention.
“We know that we don’t have the quickest car, but probably the most consistent one,” he says. “We’ve clinched nine podiums already. Kimi is 33 points away from the current leader and we know that the season is still wide open. With eight races to go, we’ll keep pushing as long as we have a chance. Kimi has been under that kind of situation before and we all know he can do the job if we give him the right car. The pressure is on us, then.”
Lotus F1 Team’s Top Ten Facts about Jérôme D’Ambrosio
1. He’s so eager he sometimes arrives at the track before all the engineers.2. His last race was the 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix.3. He was nicknamed ‘custard’ by his last team, in recognition of the similarity named Ambrosia custard brand.4. He is The Master. Or, at least, he was the inaugural International Formula Master champion in 2007.5. He is the first Belgian to race in F1 since Bertrand Gachot in 1995.6. He likes taxi drivers.7. If he wasn’t an F1 driver, he’d like to be an airline pilot.8. He has very blue eyes.9. His name generates ‘about’ 1,370,000,000 results on Google10. At 1.72m he’s the team’s shortest driver.
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15Round 13 - Monza I Track Details
AuToDRoMo NAzIoNAle MoNzA
turn 1The fastest part of the track, with speeds of around 340kmh, before braking hard for the slowest part of the circuit- the Rettifilo chicane which has a minimum speed of around 75km/h. The kerbs are used extensively here as drivers aim to find the shortest line through this tricky right- left combination.
turn 2Good power delivery on exiting the chicane is essential as the drivers accelerate hard through Curva Biassono; a good
Technical preview with Lotus F1’s trackside operations director Alan Permane
the Car
rear wingWith the long straights forming a significant aspect of the Monza circuit layout - speeds of around 330km/h being attained during the course of a lap - minimising drag is an important consideration. For this reason, a Monza-only low drag and low downforce rear wing is produced. As the rear wing creates less drag that normal, the difference between DRS on and DRS off is less than at other circuits.
BrakesAfter Montreal, this is one of the heaviest circuits of the year for braking demands, with braking from the fastest part of the track (c 340km/h) to the slowest (c 75km/h) taking place for the Turn 1-2 chicane. Recent brake material developments mean that temperatures and wear have become less of a consideration than previously.
SuspensionThere are two low-speed chicanes (Turns 1-2 and 4-5) where the kerbs are used heavily, so a softer suspension setup with longer travel is preferable for these. However, there is also the higher speed, 3rd-4th gear Ascari chicane (Turns 8-9-10) where a stiffer setup with sharper change of direction is preferable due to its higher speed and lack of kerb usage.
tyres
Due to the higher speeds seen at Monza there may be some specific limitations on inflation pressures and camber settings. This is not uncommon for Monza and is just another factor in making this circuit such a unique challenge.
front wingJust as for the rear wing, a bespoke low drag and low downforce front wing is produced for Monza. This really is the home of speed!
engineMonza is very much a power circuit, with its long straights meaning that a significant portion of the lap is spent at full throttle. It’s not just all out power that’s required however, with power delivery exiting the corners on to the straights also important.
slipstreaming opportunity heading into the next complex.
turns 4-5Heavy kerb usage through the Turn 4-5 chicane, which the cars approach at 330km/h before braking down to around 120km/h.
turns 6-7The Lesmo curves are approached at over 260km/h, with a minumum corner speed of around 180km/h in Lesmo 2. Good car control is required though this trick double right-hander due to the lower than optimum levels of downforce used at this circuit.
turns 8-10Variante Ascari is a fast third and fourth gear chicane, but unlike the previous chicanes around the track there is no kerb usage. The cars approach this complex at around 330km/h with a minimum speed of around 170km/h in the first left hand turn; a spectacular part of the circuit where bravery from the drivers is very much rewarded.
turn 11The second fastest part of the track – with around 335km/h reached before braking to around 215km/h at the slowest part of the corner – it’s crucial to stay close to the car ahead through Parabolica to be positioned for a pass on the following straight.
the CirCuit
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SEbASTIAN VETTEL
the Bagman’S SaY...Last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix showed that although
the big three teams - Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari - have asserted their authority over the field during recent events, anyone can still be caught out by the sensitivity of the tyres in qualifying.
For Sebastian Vettel to take 20 points out of Fernando Alonso’s championship lead was an incredible result after a poor qualifying and bad start saw the German head into Turn 1 running outside the top 15.
Vettel won in Monza last year utilising a high-downforce rear-wing that enabled him to take pole and scoot away in the early laps. Such a decision would likely be a huge gamble this year however, where the pole-sitter will largely be anyone’s guess.
Base: Milton Keynes, UKTeam Principal: Christian HornerTechnical Chief: Adrian NeweyChassis: RB8Engine: Renault RS27-2012
Debut: Albert Park, 2005Constructors’ titles: 2Wins: 30Pole Positions: 42Fastest Laps: 25
Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 03/07/1987 Debut: Indianapolis, 2007World Championships: 2 Wins: 22Poles: 33 Fastest Laps: 13Career Highlights: 2010 and 2011 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2006 F3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC
Nationality: AustralianDate of Birth: 27/08/1976 Debut: Albert Park, 2002World Championships: 0 Wins: 9Poles: 9 Fastest Laps: 13Career Highlights: 3rd 2010 and 2011 World Drivers’ Championship, 2nd 2001 International F3000, 1st 1996 British FF Festival
MARK WEbbER
SEBASTIAN VETTELChampionship Position: 3Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 5.3Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 5.7
MARK WEBBERChampionship Position: 2Best Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 6.6Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 5.2
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JENSON buTTON
the Bagman’S SaY...A difficult run of races for Jenson Button came to an end
in spectacular fashion at Spa, where the Briton’s seemingly miniscule championship hopes were revitalised with a dominant victory. The circus now heads to a circuit on which Button has finished second for the last two years.
Team-mate Lewis Hamilton meanwhile heads to Italy looking to forget not only the first corner accident that took him out of the Belgian Grand Prix, but also the pre-race Twitter scandal he created by posting team data on the social media site.
While rumours linking Hamilton to Mercedes this week may also prove unsettling, the 2008 World Champion should prove tough to beat around Monza regardless.
Base: Woking, UKTeam Principal: Martin WhitmarshTechnical Chief: Paddy LoweChassis: MP4-27Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z
Debut: Monte Carlo, 1966World Championships: 8Wins: 179Poles Positions: 151Fastest Laps: 149
Nationality: BritishDate of Birth: 19/01/1980 Debut: Albert Park, 2000World Championships: 1 Wins: 14Poles: 8 Fastest Laps: 7Career Highlights: 2009 World Drivers’ Champion, 1st 1998 British FF Festival, 1998 British FF Champion
Nationality: BritishDate of Birth: 07/01/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2007World Championships: 1 Wins: 19Poles: 22 Fastest Laps: 11Career Highlights: 2008 World Drivers’ Champion, 2006 GP2 Champion, 2005 F3 Euroseries Champion
LEWIS HAMILTON
JENSON BUTTONChampionship Position: 7Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 7.3Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 8.6
LEWIS HAMILTONChampionship Position: 4Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 3.3Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 8.8
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SCuderia ferrari
FERNANDO ALONSO
the Bagman’S SaY...Fernando Alonso has repeatedly attempted to play down
the performance of his Ferrari in recent weeks, underlining his belief that the F2012 remains the slowest of the title contending cars.
The Italian machines certainly didn’t look stellar in practice and qualifying at Spa, while the first corner crash continued Alonso’s poor record in Belgium, and robbed us of further insight into Ferrari’s true position following the mid-season break. Massa’s fifth place finish however indicates that Alonso would have been well in contention for a podium.
Scoring victory against the Red Bulls and four Mercedes powered cars will be difficult this weekend, but just as one should never underestimate Alonso, Ferrari’s ‘home ground’ form is often something a little out of the ordinary.
Base: Maranello, ItalyTeam Principal: Stefano DomenicaliTechnical Chief: Pat FryChassis: F2012Engine: Ferrari 056
Debut: Monte Carlo, 1950World Championships: 16Wins: 219Pole Positions: 207Fastest Laps: 227
Nationality: SpanishDate of Birth: 29/07/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2001World Championships: 2 Wins: 30Poles: 22 Fastest Laps: 19Career Highlights: 2005 and 2006 World Drivers Champion, 1st 1999 Euro Open by Nissan
Nationality: BrazilianDate of Birth: 25/04/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2002World Championships: 0 Wins: 11Poles: 15 Fastest Laps: 14Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 World Drivers’ Championship, 1st 2001 Euro F3000, 1st 2000 Formula Renault Eurocup
FELIPE MASSA
FERNANDO ALONSOChampionship Position: 1Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 6.3Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 5.3
FELIPE MASSAChampionship Position: 14Best Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 11.4Best Finish: 4Average Finish: 10.9
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merCedeS amg PetronaS f1 team
MICHAEL SCHuMACHER
the Bagman’S SaY...Mercedes endured what was arguably their worst
weekend of the season at Spa. Neither driver managed to make Q3 on Saturday, effectively ending the team’s hopes of a strong finish before the Grand Prix even began.
The team could play a significant role in the outcome of this weekend’s race however if they manage to qualify in the top 10 mix. Last year’s Italian Grand Prix saw the characteristically stout straight-line speed of the Mercedes create somewhat of a roadblock for those behind.
Seeing either Nico Rosberg or Michael Schumacher on the podium however appears unlikely.
Base: Brackley, UKTeam Principal: Ross BrawnTechnical Chief: Bob BellChassis: F1 W03Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z
Debut: Albert Park, 2010World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 2Fastest Laps: 2
Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 03/01/1969 Debut: Spa, 1991World Championships: 7 Wins: 91Poles: 69 Fastest Laps: 77Career Highlights: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 World Drivers’ Champion, 1990 German F3 Champion
Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 27/06/1985 Debut: Sakhir, 2006World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 3Place of Birth: WiesbadenCareer Highlights: 2nd 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, 2005 GP2 Champion, 1st 2002 Formula BMW ADAC
NICO ROSbERG
MICHAEL SCHUMACHERChampionship Position: 12Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 8.0Best Finish: 3Average Finish: 14.8
NICO ROSBERGChampionship Position: 6Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 8.6Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 8.2
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lotuS f1 team
KIMI RAIKKONEN
the Bagman’S SaY...Lotus will be without Romain Grosjean this weekend
following the FIA’s decision to hand the Frenchman a one-race ban for his actions at Spa. The situation effectively leaves the team with one car, as reserve driver Jerome D’Ambrosio faces a major challenge to get up to speed in a car that he has only driven on a handful of occasions.
Kimi Raikkonen meanwhile is again optimistic of victory, despite again falling short of the target at Spa. The Finn now has six podiums for the year however, and sits just one point behind third-placed Mark Webber in the points standings.
Meanwhile, the team has confirmed that it will not run its double-DRS system this weekend as it continues to work on the Mercedes-pioneered concept.
Base: Enstone, UKTeam Principal: Eric BoullierTechnical Chief: James AllisonChassis: E20Engine: Renault RS27- 2012
Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 3
Nationality: FinnishDate of Birth: 17/10/1979 Debut: Albert Park, 2001World Championships: 1 Wins: 18Poles: 16 Fastest Laps: 37Career Highlights: 2007 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2005 World Driver’s Championship, 2000 British Formula Renault champion
Nationality: Belgian Date of Birth: 27/12/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2011 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2007 International Formula Master Champion, 2nd 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series, 24th 2011 WDC
JEROME D’AMbROSIO
KIMI RAIKKONENChampionship Position: 5Best Qualifying: 4Average Qualifying: 7.8Best Finish: 2Average Finish: 5.3
ROMAIN GROSJEANChampionship Position: 8Best Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 6.9Best Finish: 2Average Finish: 13.6
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Sahara forCe india f1 team
PAuL DI RESTA
the Bagman’S SaY...Force India’s traditionally strong form on the lower
downforce venues continued last weekend at Spa, where Nico Hulkenberg handed the team a season-best finish of fourth. Hulkenberg and team-mate Paul di Resta both benefited from the first corner clash to sit third and fourth respectively in the early going, before the Scot’s chances faded with a KERS problem.
Di Resta managed to wrestle home a point regardless, leaving both drivers relatively confident of adding further to their tallies this weekend.
The qualifying battle between the pair will again be something to watch, with Di Resta levelling the score at six each with his Q3-worthy effort at Spa.
Base: Silverstone, UKTeam Principal: Vijay MallyaTechnical Chief: Andrew GreenChassis: VJM05Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z
Debut: Albert Park, 2008World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 1
Nationality: ScottishDate of Birth: 16/04/1986 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2010 DTM Champion, 2006 Formula 3 Euroseries Champion, 1st 2006 Masters of F3
Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 19/08/1987 Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: Pole Position for 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2009 GP2 Series Champion, 2005 Formula BMW ADAC champion
NICO HuLKENbERG
PAUL DI RESTAChampionship Position: 13Best Qualifying: 8Average Qualifying: 11.8Best Finish: 6Average Finish: 10.8
NICO HULKENBERGChampionship Position: 16Best Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 11.3Best Finish: 4Average Finish: 10.8
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SauBer f1 team
KAMuI KObAYASHI
the Bagman’S SaY...Sauber will head to the Italian Grand Prix looking to
avenge what was a cruel twist of fate for the small Swiss outfit at Spa. Kamui Kobayashi put a non-BMW entered Sauber on the front-row of a Formula 1 grid for the first time since 1999, with team-mate Sergio Perez starting just two places further back on row two. Both were effectively eliminated however in the first turn fracas.
For a team that has traditionally qualified poorly and fought through the field in the races this season, the series of events was particularly galling.
Scoring the team’s third podium of the season doesn’t appear to be out of the question for either driver this weekend.
Base: Hinwil, SwitzerlandTeam Principal: Peter SauberTechnical Chief: Matt MorrisChassis: C31Engine: Ferrari 056
Debut: Kylami, 1993World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 4
Nationality: JapaneseDate of Birth: 13/09/1986 Debut: Interlagos, 2009World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series Champion, 4th 2007 F3 Euroseries, 1st 2005 FRenault Eurocup
Nationality: MexicanDate of Birth: 26/01/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2nd 2010 GP2 Series, 4th 2007 British F3 Championship Class, 1st 2007 British F3 National Class
SERGIO PEREZ
KAMUI KOBAYASHIChampionship Position: 10Best Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 10.7Best Finish: 4Average Finish: 12.9
SERGIO PEREZChampionship Position: 9Best Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 12.6Best Finish: 2Average Finish: 11.5
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27Round 13 - Monza I Driver Profiles
SCuderia toro roSSo
DANIEL RICCIARDO
the Bagman’S SaY...Toro Rosso made the most of the Spa carnage to take a
double points finish - the first time either of its drivers had scored a top 10 since the second race of the season.
Jean-Eric Vergne was the standout performer, out-qualifying and out-racing team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.
While Monza will always hold special memories for the team given it was the venue in which Sebastian Vettel took its first and so far only race win in 2008, expecting more points this weekend would be highly optimistic.
Base: Faenza, ItalyTeam Principal: Franz TostTechnical Chief: Giorgio AscanelliChassis: STR7Engine: Ferrari 056
Debut: Sakhir, 2006World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 0
Nationality: AustralianDate of Birth: 01/07/1989 Debut: Silverstone, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5, 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Champion
Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth:25/04/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: – Wins: –Poles: – Fastest Laps: –Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2010 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd European Formula Renault 2.0 series
JEAN-ERIC VERGNE
DANIEL RICCIARDOChampionship Position: 18Best Qualifying: 6Average Qualifying: 14.2Best Finish: 9Average Finish: 13.2
JEAN-ERIC VERGNEChampionship Position: 17Best Qualifying: 11Average Qualifying: 16.8Best Finish: 8Average Finish: 13.6
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WilliamS
the Bagman’S SaY...The only thing more difficult to predict that the form of
the midfield teams this season has unarguably been the curious driving habits of Pastor Maldonado.
The Venezuelan qualified an excellent third at Spa, extending his run of Q3 appearances to five in succession. His qualifying session however also included a three-spot penalty for impeding another driver, while a jump start and the rear-ending of Timo Glock’s Marussia attracted a further two reprimands (five place grid penalties at Monza for each offense). Not a bad effort for five laps work.
Bruno Senna meanwhile left Spa with the fastest lap of the race but another poor qualifying performance - and a puncture - put paid to a result.
It’s hard to see Williams adding to its points tally this weekend.
Base: Grove, UKTeam Principal: Frank WilliamsTechnical Chief: Mike CoughlanChassis: FW34Engine: Renault RS27- 2012
Debut: Aires, 1978World Championships: 9Wins: 114Pole Positions: 127Fastest Laps: 131
Nationality: VenezuelanDate of Birth: 09/03/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2010 GP2 Champion, 3rd 2006 Formula Renault 3.5, 1st 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia
Nationality: BrazilianDate of Birth: 15/10/1983 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 GP2 Series, 3rd 2006 British F3 Championship, 5th 2008 GP2 Asia Series
bRuNO SENNA
PASTOR MALDONADOChampionship Position: 11Best Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 8.7Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 14.7
BRUNO SENNAChampionship Position: 15Best Qualifying: 9Average Qualifying: 14.6Best Finish: 6Average Finish: 13.0
PASTOR MALDONADO
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Caterham f1 team
HEIKKI KOVALAINEN
the Bagman’S SaY...In a crash-marred race that provided the lesser teams
with an opportunity to shine a little brighter than usually, Caterham dropped the ball.
It’s usual trump card, Heikki Kovalainen, endured an uncharacteristic early spin, while a latter pit incident with Narain Karthikeyan’s HRT ruined his day for good.
The team’s DRS and KERS systems should at least see Caterham further ahead of its traditional rear-of-grid rivals HRT and Marussia this weekend.
Base: Hingham, UKTeam Principal: Tony FernandesTechnical Chief: Mike GascoyneChassis: CT01Engine: Renault RS27-2012
Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships : 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0
Nationality: FinnishDate of Birth: 19/10/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2007World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 2Career Highlights: 1st 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, 2nd 2005 GP2 Series, 1st 2004 World Series by Nissan
Nationality: RussianDate of Birth: 08/09/1984 Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 3rd 2011 Australian Grand Prix, 2nd 2009 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 GP2 Asia Series
VITALY PETROV
HEIKKI KOVALAINENChampionship Position: 19Best Qualifying: 16Average Qualifying: 18.5Best Finish: 13Average Finish: 17.3
VITALY PETROVChampionship Position: 20Best Qualifying: 19Average Qualifying: 19.7Best Finish: 13Average Finish: 17.6
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hrt f1 team
PEDRO DE LA ROSA
the Bagman’S SaY...Pedro de la Rosa put in a commendable performance to
out-qualify Charles Pic’s Marussia at Spa, and is optimistic that the wide-open spaces of Monza will again see his HRT competitive against the Russian-owned squad.
The Spanish veteran will also celebrate his 100th Grand Prix appearance this weekend - a tally that will be reached more than 13 years after making his debut with Arrows.
The team’s Chinese test driver Ma Qing Hua, meanwhile, will drive one of the team’s cars on a Grand Prix weekend for the very first time when he takes the wheel of Narain Karthikeyan’s entry in Free Practice 1.
The 24-year-old Ma’s only previous taste of Formula 1 machinery came at the Silverstone Young Driver Test earlier this year.
Base: Madrid, SpainTeam Principal: Luis Perez-SalaTechnical Chief: Jean-Claude MartensChassis: F112Engine: Cosworth CA2012
Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0WIns: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0
Nationality: SpanishDate of Birth: 24/02/1971 Debut: Albert Park, 1999World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 1997 Formula Nippon F3000 Champion, 1995 Japanese Formula 3 Champion
Nationality: IndianDate of Birth: 14/01/1977 Debut: Albert Park, 2005World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 4th 2005 US Grand Prix, 4th 2000 British F3 Championship, 4th 2003 Formula Nissan WS
NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN
PEDRO DE LA ROSAChampionship Position: 24Best Qualifying: 21Average Qualifying: 22.3Best Finish: 17Average Finish: 20.7
NARAIN KARTHIKEYANChampionship Position: 23Best Qualifying: 22Average Qualifying: 23.7Best Finish: 15Average Finish: 21.1
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maruSSia f1 team
TIMO GLOCK
the Bagman’S SaY...Marussia will be one of several teams looking forward to
dry free practice sessions at Monza after the Friday rain at Spa hampered those looking to assess their latest upgrade packages.
Both Timo Glock and Charles Pic proved faster than the HRTs in the Belgian Grand Prix, despite a difficult run in qualifying ensuring the Frenchman would start behind Pedro de la Rosa.
Expect this team to continue in its position between the Caterhams and HRTs this weekend.
Base: Banbury, UKTeam Principal: John BoothTechnical Chief: Pat SymondsChassis: MR01Engine: Cosworth CA2012
Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0
Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 18/03/1982 Debut: Montreal, 2004World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 2 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2nd 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, 2007 GP2 Champion, 1st 2001 Formula BMW ADAC
Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth: 15/02/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 4th 2011 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 and 2009 World Series by Renault FR 3.5
CHARLES PIC
TIMO GLOCKChampionship Position: 21Best Qualifying: 20Average Qualifying: 21.5Best Finish: 14Average Finish: 18.0
CHARLES PICChampionship Position: 22Best Qualifying: 21Average Qualifying: 22.1Best Finish: 15Average Finish: 19.0
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ChAMPIoNShIP STANDINgSWorld driVerS ChamPionShiP
no driver nat Car Points
1 Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari 164
2 Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull 140
3 Mark Webber Australia Red Bull 132
4 Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus 131
5 Lewis Hamilton Great Britain McLaren 117
6 Jenson Button Great Britain McLaren 101
7 Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 77
8 Romain Grosjean France Lotus 76
9 Sergio Perez Mexico Sauber 47
10 Michael Schumacher Germany Mercedes 35
11 Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 35
12 Kamui Kobayshi Japan Sauber 33
13 Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India 31
14 Pastor Maldonado Venezuala Williams 29
15 Paul Di Resta Great Britain Force India 28
16 Bruno Senna Brazil Williams 24
17 Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso 8
18 Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso 4
19 Vitaly Petrov Russia Caterham 0
20 Heikki Kovalainen Finland Caterham 0
21 Timo Glock Germany Marussia 0
22 Charles Pic France Marussia 0
23 Narain Karthikeyan India HRT 0
24 Pedro de la Rosa Spain HRT 0
World ConStruCtorS ChamPionShiPPos Constructor Points
1 Red Bull Racing 272
2 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 218
3 Lotus F1 Team 207
4 Scuderia Ferrari 199
5 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 112
6 Sauber F1 Team 80
7 Sahara Force India F1 Team 59
8 Williams F1 Team 53
9 Scuderia Toro Rosso 12
10 Caterham F1 Team 0
11 Marussia F1 Team 0
12 HRT F1 Team 0
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ReCeNT ITAlIAN gP WINNeRSYear driver Car location2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Monza2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Monza2009 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes Monza2008 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari Monza2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes Monza2006 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Monza2005 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes Monza2004 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Monza2003 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Monza2002 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Monza2001 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW Monza2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Monza1999 Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda Monza1998 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Monza1997 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Monza1996 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Monza1995 Johnny Herbert Benetton-Renault Monza1994 Damon Hill Williams-Renault Monza1993 Damon Hill Williams-Renault Monza1992 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Monza1991 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Monza1990 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Monza1989 Alain Prost McLaren-Honda Monza1988 Gerhard Berger Ferrari Monza1987 Nelson Piquet Williams-Honda Monza1986 Nelson Piquet Williams-Honda Monza1985 Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Monza1984 Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG Monza1983 Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW Monza1982 René Arnoux Renault Monza1981 Alain Prost Renault Monza1980 Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford Imola1979 Jody Scheckter Ferrari Monza1978 Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo Monza1977 Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford Monza1976 Ronnie Peterson March-Ford Monza1975 Clay Regazzoni Ferrari Monza1974 Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Monza1973 Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Monza1972 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Monza1971 Peter Gethin BRM Monza1970 Clay Regazzoni Ferrari Monza1969 Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford Monza1968 Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford Monza1967 John Surtees Honda Monza1966 Ludovico Scarfiotti Ferrari Monza
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PRevIouS WoRlD DRIveRS’ ChAMPIoNS
Year driver nat Constructor Wins Poles Points2011 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 11 15 392 2010 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 81 1996 Damon Hill GBR Williams 8 9 971995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 9 4 102 1994 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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PRevIouS WoRlD DRIveRS’ ChAMPIoNSRound 13 - Monza I Race Stats
Year driver nat Constructor Wins Poles Points1980 Alan Jones AUS Williams 5 3 671979 Jody Scheckter RSA Ferrari 3 1 511978 Mario Andretti USA Lotus 6 8 641977 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 3 2 721976 James Hunt GBR McLaren 6 8 691975 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 5 9 64.51974 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA McLaren 3 2 551973 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrell 5 3 711972 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA Lotus 5 3 611971 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrell 6 6 621970 Jochen Rindt AUT Lotus 5 3 451969 Jackie Stewart GBR Matra 6 2 631968 Graham Hill GBR Lotus 3 2 481967 Denny Hulme NZL Brabham 2 0 511966 Jack Brabham AUS Brabham 4 3 421965 Jim Clark GBR Lotus 6 6 541964 John Surtees GBR Ferrari 2 2 401963 Jim Clark GBR Lotus 7 7 541962 Graham Hill GBR BRM 4 1 421961 Phil Hill USA Ferrari 2 5 341960 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper 5 3 431959 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper 2 1 311958 Mike Hawthorn GBR Ferrari 1 4 421957 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati 4 4 401956 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Ferrari 3 6 301955 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes 4 3 401954 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati/Mercedes 6 5 421953 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 5 6 34.51952 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 6 5 361951 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Alfa Romeo 3 4 311950 Giuseppe Farina ITA Alfa Romeo 3 2 30
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Jenson Button was the centre of attention after recording his second win of the season last time out at Spa
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