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SPEEDCAFE.COM’S ULTIMATE GUIDE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIXSEPTEMBER 19 - 21, 2014

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ingapore’s Marina Bay circuit has proved itself to be a difficult place to master in its relatively short seven-year history and this is unlikely to change this weekend.

If anything there are perhaps even more question marks surrounding the outcome of this year’s event, with the FIA introducing new rules regarding use of pit to car radio and pit boards.

In the lead up to this weekend’s race, the sport’s governing body gave the green light to implement new rules, which will see the use of radio transmissions to drivers scaled back to a minimum, in a bid to make the drivers work harder.

Since the introduction of the complex hybrid V6 power units, teams have been relying heavily on radio communications in order to instruct their drivers on how best to drive the car, save fuel, change engine settings and extract the most out of their current situation.

From now on the FIA states the driver must drive unaided without the use of any information transmitted from the team relating to the

performance of the car. Coded messages are also banned and the FIA will

enforce the new regulation rigorously monitoring all radio traffic throughout this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.

This stance has also be transferred to the use of pit boards.

While the new regulation is unlikely to change the natural order of the grid, it could certainly shake up pack during the race, testing the driver’s skill and knowledge of their cars to the limit.

It also throws another fascinating variable into the already simmering title battle between Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

Singapore Surprise

3 EDITORIAL/CONTENTS

10 CIRCUIT GUIDE

12 ENTRY LIST AND SEASON

STATISTICS

14 PREVIOUS WINNERS

16 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

18 INFINITI RED BULL RACING

19 SCUDERIA FERRARI

20 MCLAREN MERCEDES

21 LOTUS F1 TEAM

22 MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM

23 SAUBER F1 TEAM

24 SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM

25 WILLIAMS

26 SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO

27 CATERHAM F1 TEAM

28 MARUSSIA F1 TEAM

30 RECENT CHAMPIONS

33 TV TIMES

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FLASHBACK

SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2009McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton produced an imperious drive to claim the second ever Singapore Grand Prix...9

COVER STORY

COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNThe airwaves will have a slightly different sound at Marina Bay this weekend as the paddock gets to grips with the FIA’s new ban on radio transmissions...

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Communication Breakdown: Radio ban to hand F1 back to the driversT

he airwaves will have a slightly different sound at Marina Bay this weekend as the paddock gets to grips with the FIA’s new

ban on radio transmissions aimed to improve driver performance.

Following a meeting of Formula 1’s strategy group, the previously ungoverned area of pit to car radio transmissions has undergone a complete makeover.

The reason for this latest change to F1’s already complex rulebook is simple in the eye of the FIA, with the sports governing body implementing the changes in order to make the drivers work harder.

As a result, from this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, all radio messages aimed at improving a driver’s performance will be banned.

Coded messages have also been outlawed with the regulation also extending to displaying similar messages via the pit board.

“The driver must drive the car alone and

unaided.“Therefore, no radio conversation from

pit to driver may include any information that is related to the performance of the car or driver,” read a statement from the FIA.

The regulations will significantly reduce the amount of radio traffic flying around during a race weekend, while also testing drivers to the limit as they rely on their own ability and feel to correctly assess race situations.

With the introduction of more complex hybrid power unit systems this year, teams have been using radio transmissions at a more prolific rate to aid their drivers throughout the race.

Engineers are able to deliver specific race changing information, whether it is an order to help save fuel, increase speed via engine settings or change downforce levels.

To some extent this has taken some of the skill away from the driver, which has been addressed by these rules.

To put it simply, teams will still be able to communicate with their drivers but can only inform them of specific information, e.g lap times, gaps to competitors, race strategy and of course any safety messages.

Any performance adjustments to the car will be conducted under the drivers own free will.

The ruling also forbids information to be administered to drivers on the formation lap.

The regulations are designed to give F1 back to the drivers and only time will tell if this has the desired effect.

Meanwhile, the radio clampdown has already been met with mixed reviews.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described the new technical directive as a controversial decision asking for further clarification.

“This is a complex and controversial decision which will require a significant effort from the teams to understand how best we can work around it,” said Wolff.

“The directive is not yet fully clear and

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there will inevitably be some controversy, so it will need further clarification as to how much the essential on-track procedures will be affected - particularly before the start of the race.”

The FIA has already stated that this directive will be leaving teams no option but to abide by the rules for fear of penalties.

Here is a summary of the types of messages which are deemed acceptable and those now forbidden.

It remains to be seen just how this radio ban will affect this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, but it could just provide an added variable to shake up the grid, as drivers scramble to learn the intricacies of their cars.

Classic Team Radio Moments

In recent years radio transmissions have been a valuable aid to the armchair fan keen to understand the vagaries of grand prix strategy.

Not only do these exchanges provide an intriguing window into the mindset of the driver during the race, they have often produced many moments of comedy and immortal quotes that have sparked internet memes and memorabilia.

RADIO MESSAGES ALLOWED

- Acknowledgement that a driver message has been heard.

- Lap or sector time detail.

- Lap time detail of a competitor.

- Gaps to a competitor during a practice session or race.

- “Push hard”, “push now”, “you will be racing xx” or similar.

- Helping with warning of traffic during a practice session or race.

- Giving the gaps between cars in qualifying so as to better position the car for a clear lap.

- Puncture warning.

- Tire choice at the next pit stop.

- Number of laps a competitor has done on a set of tires during a race.

- Tire specification of a competitor.

- Indication of a potential problem with a competitor’s car during a race.

- Information concerning a competitors likely race strategy.

- Yellow flags, blue flags, Safety Car deployment or other cautions.

RADIO MESSAGES BANNED

- Sector time detail of a competitor and where a competitor is faster or slower.

- Adjustment of power unit settings.

- Adjustment of power unit setting to de-rate the systems.

- Adjustment of gearbox settings.

- Learning of gears of the gearbox (will only be enforced from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards).

- Balancing the SOC [state-of-charge of batteries] or adjusting for performance.

- Information on fuel flow settings (except if requested to do so by race control).

- Information on level of fuel saving needed.

- Information on tire pressures or temperatures (will only be enforced from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards).

- Information on differential settings.

- Start maps related to clutch position, for race start and pit stops.

- Information on clutch maps or settings, e.g. bite point.

- Burn-outs prior to race starts.

- Information on brake balance or BBW (brake-by-wire) settings.

- Warning on brake wear or temperatures (will only be enforced from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards).

- Selection of driver default settings (other than in the case of a clearly identified problem with the car).

- Answering a direct question from a driver, e.g. “Am I using the right torque map”?

- Any message that appears to be coded.

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McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton produced an imperious drive to claim the second ever Singapore Grand Prix.

While Hamilton starred throughout by converting a pole position into his second win of the season, the race was shrouded in controversy following the discovery that the inaugural race 12 months previously had been fixed.

Recently sacked Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr revealed in the weeks building up to the race that he had been instructed to crash by bosses Flavio Briatore and Pat

Symonds in order to bring out the Safety Car and give then team-mate Fernando Alonso a platform to win the 2008 race.

The FIA issued the Renault F1 team with a two suspended ban. Briatore was suspended from the sport indefinitely while Symonds was issued with a five year ban. The pair left the team just days before the second edition of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Come the race weekend it was Hamilton who set the pace for McLaren as he scooped pole position by three tenths from

Red Bull’s Racing’s Sebastian Vettel. Nico Rosberg put his Williams third on the grid while championship leader Jenson Button could only secure 12th spot.

Hamilton made no mistakes at the start as he swept into the lead where he stayed until the chequered flag.

In the end, the Brit claimed the win by 9.6s from Toyota’s Timo Glock who made the most of a long first stint. Fernando Alonso came home in third ahead of Vettel and Button.

Singapore Grand Prix 2009

FLASHBACK

This could come under threat following the new regulations, with engineers already predicting a significant reduction in the amount of radio chatter during races.

Here are three vintage messages from the recent past which may be confined to the history books.

Germany 2010: Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley to Felipe MassaRob Smedley: “Fernando is faster than you, do you understand”

The infamous message which forced Massa to give up a potential grand prix win in favor of team-mate Alonso. Under current rules this message is prohibited.

Abu Dhabi 2012: Lotus engineer Simon Rennie to Kimi RaikkonenRennie: “Ok Kimi next car behind you is Alonso, I’ll keep you updated on the gap”Raikkonen: “Just leave me alone I know what I am doing.”Rennie: “Ok Kimi make sure you keep working all of the tyres”

Raikkonen: “Yes yes yes I’m doing it all of the time you don’t have to keep reminding me.”

Likewise, this iconic exchange which has exploded into the consciousness of non motorsport fans would not adhere to the new rules.

Bahrain 2010: Robert Kubica to Renault engineer Kubica: “Someone has left a phone in the cockpit. What should I do just throw it away?” Engineer: “Box this lap, box this lap.”

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MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT GUIDEStreet Circuit

Whilst there is certainly more room in

which to manoeuvre the car and avoid contact with the walls than in Monaco, drivers are nonetheless running mere centimetres from the barriers in a number of places around the Marina Bay circuit. This has been allayed somewhat following a restructuring of the kerbs - particularly around the reshaped Turn 10 - however there is still very little margin for error.

Track Surface

Sparking - where the plank of the car

makes contact with the tarmac - is a frequent sight around the Singapore circuit. Not only due to the darkness, but the uneven nature of the track surface. Resurfacing work was carried out last year which did improve this - but it nonetheless remains the most extreme circuit of the year in terms of surface ripples. Contact with the ground serves only to upset the car on corner entry, so a compromise must be found for the optimal setup. Maximising the potential of the car around a lap whilst minimising the risk of errors is a tough balance to find - and all the more challenging since the removal of certain suspension tools.

Tyres

The soft and supersoft compounds have

been nominated for this race - a standard allocation for the Marina Bay circuit. As

proven in Monaco, this should not create any issues and a similar scenario to that of last season can therefore be expected.

What is interesting about Singapore is that, when the sun sets, track temperature stabilises at ambient temperature - usually around 30 degrees at this time of year. Although this is not a particularly high figure, tyre overheating is a common occurrence. This is brought about by continuous sets of corners putting high amounts of energy through the rubber, coupled with minimal time spent travelling in a straight line to allow the surface to cool.

Safety Cars Once again, the tight nature of the circuit

increases the likelihood of incidents and also makes it difficult to clear stricken cars away when they do stop on track. As a relatively new venue on the calendar compared to, say, Melbourne, the Singapore marshals are also not quite as experienced in dealing with such scenarios. Although they do a fine job, it can take a little longer for racing to resume here than at comparable circuits. There are also not as many access points as you might find in Monaco, for example. Each of these factors can contribute to lengthy safety car periods and, as a consequence, a race which often runs right up to the two hour limit.

Climate

Since the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix

in 2008, there has not been a single wet

session to date. It has come close to being so on at least once occasion - but has thus far failed to materialise. This is unlikely to change, as the weather profile in Singapore is such that rain tends to arrive during the late afternoon, which does not clash with track running time.

Offset Hours Handling the offset schedule of Singapore

in the most effective manner possible is a topic often discussed - and one that does hold some significance. There are a few schools of thought on this - the first being to tackle the change head on come race day. Then, there’s the more progressive approach - making the adjustment as early as possible and staging it over a few days. Whichever philosophy is adopted, the end result is very much the same in that team members must wake at around lunch time and head home as the sun rises the next day. Although it may seem a simple transition to the outside world, the fact remains that this is fundamentally confusing to the human body - which very much operates on the principles of daylight being the time to remain awake. For everybody involved, maintaining peak performance and avoiding mistakes during hours in which the body is used to resting is not as simple as it may seem.

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2014 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List

Season Statistics

# Driver Team Chassis Engine

1 Sebastian VETTEL (DEU) Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10 Renault

3 Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS) Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10 Renault

44 Lewis HAMILTON (GBR) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W05 Mercedes

6 Nico ROSBERG (DEU) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W05 Mercedes

14 Fernando ALONSO (ESP) Scuderia Ferrari F14T Ferrari

7 Kimi RAIKKONEN (FIN) Scuderia Ferrari F14T Ferrari

8 Romain GROSJEAN (FRA) Lotus F1 Team E22 Renault

13 Pastor MALDONADO (VEN) Lotus F1 Team E22 Renault

22 Jenson BUTTON (GBR) McLaren Mercedes MP4-29 Mercedes

20 Kevin MAGNUSSEN (DEN) McLaren Mercedes MP4-29 Mercedes

27 Nico HULKENBERG (DEU) Sahara Force India F1 Team VJM07 Mercedes

11 Sergio PEREZ (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 Team VJM07 Mercedes

99 Adrian SUTIL (DEU) Sauber F1 Team C33 Ferrari

21 Esteban GUTIERREZ (MEX) Sauber F1 Team C33 Ferrari

25 Jean-Eric VERGNE (FRA) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR9 Renault

26 Danill KVYAT (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR9 Renault

19 Felipe MASSA (BRA) Williams Martini Racing FW36 Mercedes

77 Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN) Williams Martini Racing FW36 Mercedes

17 Jules BIANCHI (FRA) Marussia F1 Team MR03 Ferrari

4 Max CHILTON (GBR) Marussia F1 Team MR03 Ferrari

9 Marcus ERICSSON (SWE) Caterham F1 Team CT05 Renault

10 Kamui KOBAYASHI (JAP) Caterham F1 Team CT05 Renault

Pole Positions

Driver Poles

Nico ROSBERG 7

Lewis HAMILTON 5

Felipe MASSA 1

Wins

Driver Wins

Lewis HAMILTON 6

Nico ROSBERG 4

Daniel RICCIARDO 3

Podiums

Driver Podiums

Nico ROSBERG 11

Lewis HAMILTON 10

Daniel RICCIARDO 6

Valtteri BOTTAS 4

Sebastian VETTEL 2

Fernando ALONSO 2

Kevin MAGNUSSEN 1Jenson BUTTON 1

Sergio PEREZ 1

Felipe MASSA 1

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PREVIOUS SINGAPOREGP WINNERSYear Driver Car Location

2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Marina Bay Street Circuit



2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Marina Bay Street Circuit

2009 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Marina Bay Street Circuit

2008 Fernando Alonso Renault Marina Bay Street Circuit

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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGSWORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Pos Driver Nat Car Points

1 Nico Rosberg DEU Mercedes 238

2 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 216

3 Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-Renault 166

4 Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams-Mercedes 122

5 Fernando Alonso ESP Ferrari 121

6 Sebastian Vettel DEU Red Bull-Renault 106

7 Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Mercedes 72

8 Nico Hulkenberg DEU Force India-Mercedes 70

9 Felipe Massa BRA Williams-Mercedes 55

10 Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari 41

11 Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 39

12 Kevin Magnussen DEN McLaren-Mercedes 38

13 Jean-Eric Vergne FRA Toro Rosso-Renault 11

14 Romain Grosjean FRA Lotus-Renault 8

15 Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault 8

16 Jules Bianchi FRA Marussia-Ferrari 2

17 Adrian Sutil DEU Sauber-Ferrari 0

18 Marcus Ericsson SWE Caterham-Renault 0

19 Pastor Maldonado VEN Lotus-Renault 0

20 Esteban Gutierrez MEX Sauber-Ferrari 0

21 Max Chilton GBR Marussia-Ferrari 0

22 Kamui Kobayashi JPN Caterham-Renault 0

WORLD CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIPPos Constructor Points

1 Mercedes 454

2 Red Bull-Renault 272

3 Williams-Mercedes 177

4 Ferrari 162

5 McLaren-Mercedes 110

6 Force India-Mercedes 109

7 Toro Rosso-Renault 19

8 Lotus-Renault 8

9 Marussia-Ferrari 2

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Sebastian Vettel

TEAM: INFINITI RED BULL RACING CAR: RB10

Date of Birth: July 3, 1987Born: Heppenheim, GermanyF1 Debut: 2007 United States GPBest Championship Finish: 1st x4 2010-2013 2013 Championship Finish: 1st Career Highlights: Four-time F1 world champion 2010-2013, Youngest F1 Race winner 2008 Italian GP aged 21, 2006 F3 Euro Series runner-up, 2004 Formula BMW ADAC runner-up

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 8th F: 6th2013 Singapore GP, Q: 1st F: 1st

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 133Race Wins: 39 First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP

(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 64First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza)Last Podium: 2014 Canadian GP

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF,5,4,7,5,6) Best Finish: 3rd (Malaysia, Canada) Average Race Finish: 4.8Retirement Rate: 23.1% DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (12,2,10,3,15,4, 3,12,2,6,2,3,8) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Malaysia, Great Britain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 6.3

#1 LAST RACE: 6THSINGAPORE 2013: 1ST

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13)Q: 8th F: 6th

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 1st F: 1st2012: Q: 3rd F: 1st2011: Q: 1st F: 1st2010: Q: 2nd F: 2nd2009: Q: 2nd F: 4th2008: Q: 6th F: 5th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 6Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 1st x3 (2013,2012,2011)Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2013,2011)Average Race Finish: 2.3Average Race Qualifying: 2.5

#3 LAST RACE: 5THSINGAPORE 2013: DNF

TEAM: INFINITI RED BULL RACING CAR: RB10

Daniel Ricciardo Date of Birth: July 1, 1989Born: Perth, AustraliaF1 Debut: 2011 British GPBest Championship Finish: 14th 20132013 Championship Finish: 14th Career Highlights: 2009 British F3 Champion, World Series by Renault 2010 runner-up

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 9th F: 5th2013 Singapore GP, Q: 9th F: DNF

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 64Race Wins: 3First Race Win: 2014 Canada GPBest Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 6First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 Belgium

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rdRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8,3,6,1,1,5) Best Finish: 1st (Canada, Hungary, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 3.5 (DSQ, DNF,)Retirement Rate: 7.7% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5,8,5,4,5,9) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 5.4


SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 9th F: DNF2012: Q: 15th F: 9th2011: Q: 23rd F: 19th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 3Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 9th (2012)Best Qualifying: 9th (2013)Average Race Finish: 14.0Average Race Qualifying: 15.7

Fernando Alonso

TEAM: SCUDERIA FERRARI CAR: F14 T

Date of Birth: July 29, 1981Born: Oviedo, Spain F1 Debut: 2001 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 1st (2005, 2006)2013 Championship Finish: 2nd Career Highlights: 2005-2006 F1 World Champion, 2010,2012,2013 F1 World Championship runner-up 1999 Euro Open by Nissan Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 7th F: DNF2013 Singapore GP, Q: 7th F: 2nd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 228Race Wins: 32First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GPBest Qualifying: 1st x22Podiums: 97

First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Hungary Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5,6,5,2,2,7,DNF) Best Finish: 2nd (Hungary) Average Race Finish: 5.1Retirement Rate: 7.7% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (5,4,9,5,7,5,7,4,16,7,5,4,7) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 6.5

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13)Q: 7th F: DNF

#14 LAST RACE: DNFSINGAPORE 2013: 2ND

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013:Q: 7th F: 2nd2012: Q: 5th F: 3rd2011: Q: 5th F: 4th2010: Q: 1st F: 1st2009: Q: 5th F: 3rd2008: Q: 15th F: 1st

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 6Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 1st x2(2008,2010)Best Qualifying: 1st (2010)Average Race Finish: 2.3Average Race Qualifying: 6.3

#7 LAST RACE: 9THSINGAPORE 2013: 3RD

TEAM: SCUDERIA FERRARI CAR: F14 T

Kimi RaikkonenDate of Birth: October 17, 1979Born: Espoo, Finland F1 Debut: 2001 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 1st (2007)2013 Championship Finish: 5thCareer Highlights: 2007 F1 World Champion, 2003, 2005 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2000 Formula Renault UK Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 11th F: 9th 2013 Singapore GP, Q: 13th F: 3rd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 205Race Wins: 20First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x16Podiums: 77First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand

PrixLast Podium: 2013 Korean Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10, DNF,11,6,4,9) Best Finish: 4th (Belgium) Average Race Finish: 8.8Retirement Rate: 7.7%DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (11,6, 5,11,6,6,10,8,18,12,16,8,11) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 9.8


SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 13th F: 3rd2012: Q: 12th F: 6th

2011: Did Not Compete2010: Did Not Compete 2009: Q: 12th F: 10th2008: Q: 3rd F: 15th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 4Finishes: 4Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2008)Average Race Finish: 8.5Average Race Qualifying: 10.0

Jenson Button

TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES CAR: MP4-29

Date of Birth: January 19, 1980Born: Frome, Great BritainF1 Debut: 2000 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 1st (2009)2013 Championship Finish: 9thCareer Highlights: 2009 F1 World Champion, 2011 F1 runner up, 1998 British Formula Ford Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 6th F: 8th 2013 Singapore GP, Q: 8th F: 7th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 260Race Wins: 15First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 8Podiums: 50First Podium: 2004 Malaysian Grand

PrixLast Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 7thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11,4,8,10,6,8) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 8.1Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (10,10, 6,12,8,12,9,11,3,11,7,10,6) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 8.8


#22 LAST RACE: 8THSINGAPORE 2013: 7TH

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 8th F: 7th2012: Q: 4th F: 2nd2011: Q: 3rd F: 2nd2010: Q: 4th F: 4th2009: Q: 11th F: 5th2008: Q: 12th F: 9th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 6Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 2nd x2 (2011,2012)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2011)Average Race Finish: 4.8Average Race Qualifying: 7.0

#20 LAST RACE: 10THSINGAPORE 2013: DNC

TEAM: MCLAREN-MERCEDES CAR: MP4-29

Kevin MagnussenDate of Birth: January 5, 1992Born: Roskilde, DenmarkF1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: N/A2013 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 champion, 2011 British F3 Runner-up

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 5th F: 10th2013 Singapore GP Did not compete

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 13Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand PrixPodiums: 1

First Podium: 2014 Malaysian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7,7,9,12,12,10) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 9.3Retirement Rate: 7.7% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (4,8, 8,15,14,8,12,6,5,4,21,7,5) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia, Germany) Average Qualifying: 9.0

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13) Q: 5th F: 10th

SINGAPORE GP RECORD Debut in 2014

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 0Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: N/A

Romain Grosjean

TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM CAR: E22

Date of Birth: April 17, 1986Born: Geneve, Switzerland, French nationalF1 Debut: 2009 European Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 7th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 7thCareer Highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 EuroSeries champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 17th F: 16th2013 Singapore GP, Q: 3rd F: DNF

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 58Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/A

Best Qualifying: 2nd x1Podiums: 8First Podium: 2012 Bahrain Grand PrixLast Podium: 2013 USA Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 14thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14,12, DNF, DNF, DNF, 16th) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 11.6Retirement Rate: 46.2% DNF Mechanical: 5DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (20,15, 16, 10,10,14, 14,22,11, 14,14,15,17) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.5

#8 LAST RACE: 16THSINGAPORE 2013: DNF


SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 3rd F: DNF2012: Q: 8th F: 7th2009: Q: 18th F: DNF

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 3Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 7th (2012)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2013)Average Race Finish: 7.0Average Race Qualifying: 9.7


TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM CAR: E22

Pastor Maldonado Date of Birth: March 10, 1985Born: Maracay, VenezuelaF1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 15 (2012)2013 Championship Finish: 18thCareer Highlights: Spanish Grand Prix victory 2012, 2010 GP2 champion 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 3rd

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 16th F: 14th2013 Singapore GP, Q: 18th F: 11th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 71Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish Grand PrixPodiums: 1

First Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand PrixLast Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 19thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12,17,12,13, DNF,14) Best Finish: 12th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 13.9Retirement Rate: 30.8% DNF Mechanical: 4DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (21,16, 17,22,22,15, 17,13,20,18,20,17,16) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Germany) Average Qualifying: 18.0


SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 18th F: 11th2012: Q: 2nd F: DNF2011: Q: 13th F: 11th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 3Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 11th x2 (2011, 2013)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2012) Average Race Finish: 11.0Average Race Qualifying: 11.0

Nico Rosberg

TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM CAR: W05

Date of Birth: June 27, 1985Born: Wiesbaden, Germany F1 Debut: 2006 Bahrain Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 6th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 6th Career Highlights: 2005 GP2 Champion British F3 Champion, 2002 Formula BMW ADAC Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 2nd F: 2nd2013 Singapore GP, Q: 2nd F: 4th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 160Race Wins: 7First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 8Podiums: 22

First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1stRace Starts: 13Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF,1,4,2,2) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany) Average Race Finish: 1.8Retirement Rate: 7.7% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3,1,1,1,1,2) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 1.8

#6 LAST RACE: 2NDSINGAPORE 2013: 4TH

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13)Q: 2nd F: 2nd

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 2nd F: 4th2012: Q: 10th F: 5th2011: Q: 7th F: 7th2010: Q: 7th F: 5th2009: Q 3rd F: 11th2008: Q: 8th F: 2nd

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2006Starts: 6Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 2nd (2008)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013)Average Race Finish: 5.7Average Race Qualifying: 6.2

#44 LAST RACE: 1STSINGAPORE 2013: 5TH

TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM CAR: W05

Lewis HamiltonDate of Birth: January 7, 1985Born: Tewin, Great BritainF1 Debut: 2007 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 1st (2008)2013 Championship Finish: 4th Career Highlights: 2008 F1 World champion 2007 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2006 GP2 Champion British F3 Champion, 2005 F3 EuroSeries Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 1st F: 1st2013 Singapore GP, Q: 5th F: 5th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 142Race Wins: 28First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 34 Podiums: 64First Podium: 2007 Australian GPLast Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2ndRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2,1,3,3,DNF,1) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain, Great Britain, Italy) Average Race Finish: 1.6Retirement Rate: 23.1% DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (1,1,2,1,1,2, 2,9,6,21,22,2,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain, Italy) Average Qualifying: 5.4

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13)Q: 1st F: 1st

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 5th F: 5th2012: Q: 1st F: DNF2011: Q: 4th F: 5th

2010: Q: 3rd F: DNF2009: Q: 1st F: 1st2008: Q: 2nd F: 3rd

CAREER SINGAPORE GP GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 6Finishes: 4Best Race Finish: 1st (2009)Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2009, 2012)Average Race Finish: 3.5Average Race Qualifying: 2.7

Esteban Gutierrez

TEAM: SAUBER F1 TEAM CAR: C33

Date of Birth: August 5, 1991Born: Monterrey, MexicoF1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 16th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 16thCareer Highlights: 2010 GP3 Series champion, 2012 GP2 Series 3rd, 2008 Formula BMW Europe champion


F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 32Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 8th 2013 Korean Grand Prix

Podiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 20thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17,DNF,14,19,DNF,14,DNF,15,20) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.9Retirement Rate: 38.5% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 4Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17,DNS,17,19,16,13,20,15) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 16.6



SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 10th F: 12th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 12thBest Qualifying: 10thAverage Race Finish: 12.0Average Race Qualifying: 10.0


TEAM: SAUBER F1 TEAM CAR: C33

Adrian SutilDate of Birth: January 11, 1983Born: Grafelfing, GermanyF1 Debut: 2007 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 9th (2011)2013 Championship Finish: 13thCareer Highlights: 2006 All Japan F3 champion, 2006 Macau Grand Prix 3rd 2003 Formula 3 Euro Series runner-up

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q:14th F: 15th2013 Singapore GP Q: 15th F: 10th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 122Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 2nd 2009 Italian Grand PrixPodiums: 0

First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A2014 SEASON Championship Position: 17thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,DNF,13,13,13,DNF,11,14,15) Best Finish: 11th (Australia, Hungary) Average Race Finish: 13.3Retirement Rate: 38.5% DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (13,17, 22, 14,16,18,16,16,13,15,11,14,14) Best Race Qualifying: 11th (Hungary) Average Qualifying: 15.3

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13) Q:14th F: 15th

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 15th F: 10th2012: Did not compete2011: Q: 9th F: 8th

2010: Q: 15th F: 9th 2009: Q 15th F: DNF2008: Q:19th F: DNF

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 5Finishes: Best Race Finish: 8th (2011)Best Qualifying: 9th (2011)Average Race Finish: 9.0Average Race Qualifying: 14.6

Nico Hulkenberg

TEAM: SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM CAR: VJM07

Date of Birth: August 19, 1987Born: Emmerich, GermanyF1 Debut: 2010 Bahrain Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 10th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 10thCareer Highlights: 2009 GP2 champion, 2005 Formula ADAC BMW champion


F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 71Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix


2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (6,5,5,6,10,5,5,9,8,7,DNF,10,12) Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Race Finish: 7.3Retirement Rate: 7.7% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (7,7, 11,8,10,11,11,10,4,9,9,18,13) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 9.8



SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 11th F: 9th2012: Q: 11th F: 14th2011: Did not compete2010: Q: 17th F: 10th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2010Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 9th (2013)Best Qualifying: 11th x2 (2012 2013)Average Race Finish: 11.0Average Race Qualifying: 13.0


TEAM: SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM CAR: VJM07

Sergio PerezDate of Birth: January 26, 1990Born: Guadalajara, MexicoF1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 10th (2012)2013 Championship Finish: 11thCareer Highlights: 2010 GP2 runner up, 2007 British F3 4th


F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 68Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 4th x 2 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix, 2012 Belgian Grand PrixPodiums: 4First Podium: 2012 Malaysian Grand

PrixLast Podium: 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 11thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6,11,10,DNF,8,7) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 8.4Retirement Rate: 15.4%DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (16,14, 4,16,11,10,13,15,7,10,12,13,10) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 11.6


SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 14th F: 8th2012: Q: 14th F: 10th2011: Q: 11th F: 10th

CAREER ITALIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 8th (2013)Best Qualifying: 11th (2011)Average Race Finish: 9.3Average Race Qualifying: 13.0

Valtteri Bottas

TEAM: WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING CAR: FW36

Date of Birth: August 28, 1989Born: Nastola, FinlandF1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 17th 20132013 Championship Finish: 17thCareer Highlights: 2011 GP3 champion, 2010, 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series 3rd

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 3rd F: 4th2013 Singapore GP, Q: 16th F: 13th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 32Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand PrixPodiums: 4

First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Belgian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 4thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3,2,2,8,3,4) Best Finish: 2nd (Great Britain, Germany) Average Race Finish: 5.2Retirement Rate: 7.7% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,7,4,13,4,2,14,2,3,6,3) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.2

#77 LAST RACE: 4THSIGNAPORE 2013: 13TH

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13) Q: 3rd F: 4th

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 16th F: 13th


#19 LAST RACE: 3RDSINGAPORE 2013: 6TH

TEAM: WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING CAR: FW36

Felipe MassaDate of Birth: April 25, 1981Born: Sao Paulo, BrazilF1 Debut: 2002 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 2nd 20082013 Championship Finish: 8thCareer Highlights: 2008 F1 World Championship runner up, 2006 F1 World Championship 3rd, 2001 Euro 3000 champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 4th F: 3rd2013 Singapore GP, Q 6th F: 6th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 204Race Wins: 11First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 16Podiums: 37First Podium: 2006 European Grand

PrixLast Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4,DNF,DNF,5,13,3) Best Finish: 3rd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 8.6Retirement Rate: 23.1% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (9,13, 7,6,9,16,5,1,15,3,6,9,4) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.9

LAST ROUND – iTALY (ROUND 13) Q: 4th F: 3rd

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q 6th F: 6th2012: Q 13th F: 8th2011: Q 6th F: 9th2010: Q 24th F: 8th2009: Did not compete2008: Q 1st F: 13th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 5Finishes: 5Best Race Finish: 6th (2013)Best Qualifying: 1st (2008)Average Race Finish: 8.8Average Race Qualifying: 10.0

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Jean-Eric Vergne

TEAM: SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO CAR: STR9

Date of Birth: April 25, 1990Born: Pontoise, FranceF1 Debut: 2012 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 15th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 15thCareer Highlights: 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 runner up, 2010 British F3 champion


F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 53Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 6th 2014 Australian Grand Prix


2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF,10.13,9,11,13) Best Finish: 8th (Australia Canada) Average Race Finish: 10.5Retirement Rate: 30.8% DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (6,9, 14,9,21,7,8, 14,10.13,8,12,12) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 11.0



SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 12th F: 14th2012: Q: 16th F: DNF



TEAM: SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO CAR: STR9

Danill KvyatDate of Birth: April 26, 1994Born: Oufa, RussiaF1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: N/A2013 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2013 GP3 champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 21st F: 11th 2013 Singapore GP, Did not compete

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 12Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 8th 2014 Australian Grand PrixPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 15thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF,9,DNF,14,9,11) Best Finish: 9th (Australia, Great Britain, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 10.8Retirement Rate: 30.8% DNF Mechanical: 4DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (8,11, 12,13,12,9,15,7,9,8,10,11,21) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 11.2

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13) Q: 21st F: 11th


SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 0Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: N/A

Marcus Ericsson

TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM CAR: CT05

Date of Birth: September 2, 1990Born: Kumla, SwedenF1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish:N/A2013 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2009 Japanese F3 champion, 2007 Formula BMW UK champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 22nd F: 19th 2013 Singapore GP, Did not compete

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 13Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand PrixPodiums: 0

First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DNF,14,DNF, 20,20,11, DNF,18,DNF,18, DNF,17,19) Best Finish: 11th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 17.1Retirement Rate: 38.5% DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (19,22, 20,20,19,22, 20,20,21,22,19,22,22) Best Race Qualifying: 19th (Australia, Spain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 20.6


LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13) Q: 22nd F: 19th


CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 0Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: N/A


TEAM: CATERHAM F1 TEAM CAR: CT05

Kamui KobayashiDate of Birth: September 13, 1986Born: Amagasaki, JapanF1 Debut: 2009 Brazilian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 12th (2010, 2011, 2012)2013 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2009 GP2 Asia Series champion, 2005 Italian Formula Renault champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 18th F: 17th2013 Singapore GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 72Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 2nd 2012 Belgian Grand PrixPodiums: 1

First Podium: 2012 Japanese Grand PrixLast Podium: 2012 Japanese Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 22ndRace Starts: 12Race Results: (DNF,13,15,18, DNF, 13, DNF,16,15,16,DNF,DNC,17) Best Finish: 13th (Malaysia, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.4Retirement Rate: 23.1% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (14,20, 18,18,20, 20,20,19,22,19,17,DNC,18) Best Race Qualifying: 14th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 18.8


SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Did not compete2012: Q: 17th F: 13th2011: Q: 17th F: 14th2010: Q: 10th F: DNF

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2010Starts: 3Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 13th (2012)Best Qualifying: 10th (2010)Average Race Finish: 13.5Average Race Qualifying: 14.7

Jules Bianchi

TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM CAR: MR03

Date of Birth: August 3, 1989Born: Nice, FranceF1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 19th 20132013 Championship Finish: 19thCareer Highlights: 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 runner up, 2011, 2010 GP2 3rd, 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 19th F: 18th 2013 Singapore GP, Q: 21st F: 18th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 32Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 12th (2014 British Grand Prix)


2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16thRace Starts: 13Race Results: (DNF,DNF,16,17,18,9,DNF, 15,14,15,15,18,18) Best Finish: 9th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.5Retirement Rate: 23.1%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (18,19, 19,19,18,21,19,18,12,17,15,16,19) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 17.7



SINGAPORE GP RECORD Q: 21st F: 18th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 18thBest Qualifying: 21stAverage Race Finish: 18.0Average Race Qualifying: 21.0

#4 LAST RACE: DNFSINGAPORE 2013: 17TH

TEAM: MARUSSIA F1 TEAM CAR: MR03

Max ChiltonDate of Birth: April 21, 1991Born: Reigate, Great BritainF1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 23rd 20132013 Championship Finish: 23rdCareer Highlights: 2012 GP2 Series 4th, 2009 British F3 Championship 4th

FAST FACTS Last Round (Italy), Q: 20th F: DNF2013 Singapore GP, Q: 22nd F: 17th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 32Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 16th 2013 Belgian Grand PrixPodiums: 0

First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 21stRace Starts: 13Race Results: (13,15,13,19,19,14, DNF,17,16,17,16,16,DNF) Best Finish: 13th (Australia, Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 15.9Retirement Rate: 15.4% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (17,21, 21,21,17,19, 18,21,17,22,18,19,20) Best Race Qualifying: 17th (Australia, Spain, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 19.2

LAST ROUND – ITALY (ROUND 13) Q: 20th F: DNF

SINGAPORE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 22nd F: 17th

CAREER SINGAPORE GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 17thBest Qualifying: 22ndAverage Race Finish: 17.0Average Race Qualifying: 22.0

RECENT WORLD DRIVERS' CHAMPIONS Year Driver Nat Constructor Wins Poles Points

2013 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 13 9 397




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





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


1989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 2 76


1987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams 3 4 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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