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SPEEDCAFE.COM’S ULTIMATE GUIDE JAPANESE GRAND PRIXOCTOBER 3 - 5, 2014

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JAPANESE GRAND PRIXOCTOBER 3 - 5, 2014

EDITOR: Gordon Lomas

JOURNALIST: Tom Howard

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he Formula 1 circus heads to the iconic sweeping turns of Suzuka with two intriguing story lines set to play out this weekend.

The last round in Singapore provided a pivotal moment in the championship as Lewis Hamilton opened up a three point advantage at the top of the standings by claiming an impressive victory, while title rival Nico Rosberg suffered a rare retirement.

Victories in Monza and Singapore has turned the championship battle between the warring Mercedes duo of Hamilton and Rosberg on its head, with the Brit seemingly now holding the momentum.

It was only a few weeks ago that Rosberg appeared to be sitting pretty with a 29 point lead following the controversial Belgian Grand Prix.

With Hamilton in his stride, the onus is on Rosberg to produce a reaction to show he is prepared to dig deep and fight for the 2014 title.

While the championship fight is simmering nicely, the story which threatens to steal the limelight is that of teenage sensation Max Verstappen, who

will become the youngest driver to take part in a F1 session this weekend.

The 17-year-old, who is set to replace Jean-Eric Vergne at Toro Rosso in 2015, will take over the Frenchman’s car for Friday’s opening Free Practice session as he continues to gear up for his maiden F1 season next year.

Verstappen’s promotion to the pinnacle of motorsport after just one season of car racing has sparked plenty of debate as to whether this is a smart move from the team and for the sport.

Only time will tell if Toro Rosso’s risk will turn into reward and Friday’s outing should provide a brief glimpse into the not too distant future.

Suzuka Showdown

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

ContentsIN EVERY ISSUE!

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FLASHBACK

JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 1996The Japanese Grand Prix will forever hold happy memories for Damon Hill after victory secured him his only world title in 1996...9

COVER STORY

MAX FACTOR: THE ARRIVAL OF FORMULA 1’S NEXT SUPERSTAR?He is not yet old enough to hold a drivers licence and is already being compared to...5

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Round 15 - Japanese Grand Prix I Editorial

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e is not yet old enough to hold a driving licence and is already being compared to Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna.

Dutch teenage sensation Max Verstappen has emerged as the sport’s next bright star having whisked his way onto the world motorsport map in his debut season of car racing, resulting in a promotion to the hallowed F1 paddock with Toro Rosso.

Its been an unprecedented turn of events for the 17-year-old, who was an unknown at the start of the year, with his illustrious family name the only hint at what lies beneath the young flying Dutchman.

This time last season the son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen was celebrating a World KZ Karting title, now he is preparing to make his grand prix event debut with Toro Rosso in Free Practice at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.

“It is good preparation for next year, even if it’s not something I could have imagined a few months ago,” said Verstappen ahead

Max Factor: The arrival of Formula 1’s next superstar?H

of his first official F1 outing.“To already be participating in a practice

session is of course a dream come true.“My dad has raced at Suzuka many times and

he told me it’s not an easy track to start on.“For me it will be a very valuable

experience, spending some time in the car and also getting used to working with everyone in the team, to prepare myself for next year.

“I am not going there to break any records, I just want to gain experience.”

Toro Rosso’s decision to promote Verstappen to the 2015 race seat in favour of Jean-Eric Vergne has created plenty of headlines with the teenager yet to complete a season of car racing, having only graduated from karts to the FIA European F3 Championship this year.

Verstappen’s rapid rise to prominence will see him become the youngest driver to race in F1. This inexperience coupled with the mental aptitude required to survive in the cut throat world of F1 has led several experts to question if he is ready to make the giant leap, and whether it is safe for

him to do so. At the time of the announcement, the

racing rookie had never driven an F1 car. Since then he has racked up 400km in a 2012 specification Toro Rosso at Italy’s Adria circuit, following an embarrassing shunt behind the wheel of the machine during a street demonstration in his native Rotterdam.

He has also completed several sessions in Red Bull’s state-of-the-art simulator along with two Formula Renault 3.5 tests.

However, Red Bull’s head of driver development Helmut Markko is a firm believer in Verstappen having played a key role in recruiting the teenager to join Toro Rosso.

Markko has helped uncover the likes of four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel and current Red Bull star Daniel Ricciardo and believes in Verstappen he has found yet another gem.

Last week he heaped praise on the teenage star comparing him to the great three-time world champion Ayrton Senna in an interview with the official Formula 1 website.

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“Most likely Ayrton Senna,” said Marko, when asked to compare the teenager to another driver.

“And in such a case you must not look at his age.

“He has been talking with people who are experts when it comes to the development of youngsters and they all say that (in terms of ) his mind he is more like 22 than 16.

“And regarding his skills behind the steering wheel, he has been racing since he was four years old – professionally.

“So we expect him to be competitive from the first race.

“We are not playing the lottery – we know what we are doing. And success proves us right.

“He is an exceptional talent that comes along only once in decades.”

Considering Verstappen has competed in just 40 car races in his entire career, the comments speak volumes in regard to his perceived potential.

Although he is relatively unproven, it is fair to say that the signs of a future star have begun to emerge after recording eight victories in the highly competitive FIA European Formula 3 championship.

Lying second in the standings, he could yet go on to win the title in his maiden season, an impressive feat in itself.

There is no substitute for experience but F1 in the past has proved there are exceptions to the rule with these anomalies often transforming into superstars.

When Verstappen makes his F1 race debut in Melbourne next year he will have completed just 46 races outside of karts.

To put this into context, Vettel made his

debut in 2007 at BMW with 94 races under his belt, while Verstappen’s new Toro Rosso team-mate Daniil Kvyat racked up 147 starts before his maiden grand prix this year.

In sport, there are always those standout individuals that defy rules once perceived as gospel and F1 is no different.

After just 40 competitive outings in British Formula Ford and British Formula 3, Sir Frank Williams fast tracked a then 20-year-old Jenson Button to the big time in 2000. He quickly adapted to the stresses, strains and workings of F1 with ease before going on to become a world champion in 2009.

Arguably the best driver on the grid, double world champion Fernando Alonso surpassed Button’s stats by making his F1 debut at Minardi having completed just 24 races. The Spaniard suitably inpressed in a underfunded and underpowered Minardi, which saw him catch the eye of the Renault squad.

His Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen entered the category straight from Formula Renault with just 23 races under his belt. The Finn has claimed 20 race wins along with the 2007 title once again proving if the talent is there experience isn’t a crucial factor.

Verstappen testing the 2012 Toro Rosso at Adria

Verstappen competing in FIA European F3 this year

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The Japanese Grand Prix will forever hold happy memories for Damon Hill after victory secured him his only world title in 1996.

Suzuka hosted the final round of the championship with the title battle going down to the wire between the Williams duo of Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The Canadian rookie needed to win the race and for Hill not to finish in the points to wrestle the title away from the Brit.

Qualifying was dominated by Villeneuve who claimed pole by almost half a second

from his title rival Hill, with Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher well positioned in third.

Following an aborted start caused by McLaren’s David Coulthard, Hill took the lead while a slow starting Villeneuve slipped down the order to sixth.

Benetton’s Gerhard Berger followed Hill in the early laps but he was soon forced into the pits after damaging his front wing while trying an audacious pass at the chicane.

Hill soon galloped into the lead which he

kept after the pit stops.Meanwhile, Villeneuve had progressed

up to fourth but his title bid soon came to a dramatic end. On lap 37 his right rear wheel came loose from his car sending him into the gravel trap.

Villeneuve’s retirement effectively handed Hill the title.

In the end, Hill wrapped up the title in style by securing his eighth win of the season as he finished ahead of Schumacher and McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen.

Japanese Grand Prix 1996

FLASHBACK

HOW VERSTAPPEN COMPARES AGAINST F1’S FORMER YOUNG GUNSMax Verstappen

Jenson Button

Kimi Raikkonenn

Fernando Alonso

Sebastian Vettel

Age on F1 Grand Prix debut

17 (Toro Rosso 2015)

20 (Williams 2000)

22 (Sauber 2001)

20 (Minardi 2001)

19 (BMW/Toro Rosso 2007)

Car Races completed before F1 debut

46 (FIA F3, Florida Winter Series)

40 (British FFord, British F3)

23 (FFord, Formula Renault)

24 (World Series by Nissan, Formula 3000)

94 (Formula BMW,Formula 3, Formula Renault 3.5

Best result in debut F1 season

N/A 4th (German GP)

4th (Austrian GP, Canadian GP)

10th (German GP)

4th (Chinese GP)

Points in F1 debut season

N/A 12 9 0 8

Career F1 Race wins

N/A 15 20 32 39

Titles N/A 1 (2009) 1 (2007) 2 (2005,2006) 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

While it is virtually impossible to predict just how Verstappen will adapt to the fast paced world of F1, but if he continues on the trajectory set in his junior career, he could emerge as the sport’s next superstar.

Jenson Button scoring his first point in his second F1 start for Williams in the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix

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SUZUKA CIRCUIT GUIDETrack Conditions

The circuit is used fairly regularly

throughout the year by a variety of different motorsport categories, placing track evolution around the middle of the scale at around two seconds per lap between Friday practice and qualifying.

Venue Peculiarities

Japan is one of the toughest locations of

the season for the teams in terms of the offset hours, which are tricky to get to grips with. For those working back at the factories in Brackley and Brixworth in particular, effectively adjusting to a night shift for the week inevitably puts a strain on the body.

Suzuka itself is the only circuit on the calendar to run in a figure-of-eight configuration, with the run between Turns 14-15 crossing over that of Turns 9-10. The distribution between left (8) and right (10) turns around the track is well-balanced, leading to relatively equal tyre wear on each side of the car.

There are also a lot of elevation changes - the most significant of which begins on the run out of Turn 1 and continues all the way up through the ‘S’ curves towards the Dunlop Curve at Turn 7.

Climate Suzuka regularly sees significant shifts in

weather patterns - not necessarily across a race weekend, but certainly from year to year. While ambient temperatures tend to remain between 23-25 degrees, track temperatures have historically varied from 25-38 degrees.

This is due to the ever-changing cloud cover above the circuit. Rain is not uncommon, with the muggy conditions regularly leading to quite intense thunderstorms overnight and often into the following day. When it rains in Suzuka, it really rains - demonstrated by the infamous pit lane boat races, as last seen in 2010.

Tyres

Suzuka sits towards the upper end of the

scale in terms of tyre energy. There is a lot of high-speed content around the lap, starting with the ‘S’ curves - which stand as one of the most historic sequences of corners in the world, similar in style to Eau Rouge.

Each corner builds on the other through here, putting a lot of energy through the tyres. As per 2013, it is for this reason that the hard and medium compounds are nominated for this race.

These compounds have proven to be very predictable this season and, as such, a similar trend in pit stops can be expected.

In 2013, a mixture of two and three stop strategies came into play, with the majority of the front-runners opting for the former.

Overtaking

Conversely to the last race in Singapore,

Suzuka presents a number of good passing opportunities. The most popular locations tend to be the first corner and then under braking into the final chicane.

Although overtaking is possible, it is far from simple - often forcing the drivers to produce some spectacular manoeuvres. Watching two cars run side by side through the opening bend, or lining up a move out of130R and into the final chicane, is highly entertaining to watch.

Safety Cars On the surface, the Suzuka circuit would

not seem to lend itself to a high Safety Car probability. However, only the 2013 Japanese Grand Prix has not featured the Safety Car since the race returned to the circuit in 2009.

As one of the ‘old school’ circuits on the calendar, run-off areas largely consist of grass, gravel and tyre walls. Coupled with the high-speed track layout, this generally means that any accident which does occur will frequently result in the race being neutralised. The tight first corner is another contributing factor, with contact between cars a regular occurrence on the first lap in particular.

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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 6

Felipe MASSA 1

Wins

Driver Wins

Lewis HAMILTON 7

Nico ROSBERG 4

Daniel RICCIARDO 3

Podiums

Driver Podiums

Nico ROSBERG 11

Lewis HAMILTON 11

Daniel RICCIARDO 7

Valtteri BOTTAS 4

Sebastian VETTEL 3

Fernando ALONSO 2

Kevin MAGNUSSEN 1

Jenson BUTTON 1

Sergio PEREZ 1

Felipe MASSA 1

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PREVIOUS JAPANESE GP WINNERS Year Driver Car Location

2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Suzuka


2011 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes Suzuka



2008 Fernando Alonso Renault Fuji

2007 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Fuji

2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Suzuka

2005 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes Suzuka

2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Suzuka

2003 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Suzuka




1999 Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Suzuka

1998 Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Suzuka


1996 Damon Hill Williams-Renault Suzuka

1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton-Renault Suzuka

1994 Damon Hill Williams-Renault Suzuka

1993 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Ford Suzuka

1992 Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault Suzuka

1991 Gerhard Berger McLaren-Honda Suzuka

1990 Nelson Piquet Benetton-Ford Suzuka

1989 Alessandro Nannini Benetton-Ford Suzuka

1988 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Suzuka

1987 Gerhard Berger Ferrari Suzuka

1977 James Hunt McLaren-Ford Fuji

1976 Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford Fuji

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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGSWORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Pos Driver Nat Car Points

1 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 241

2 Nico Rosberg DEU Mercedes 238

3 Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-Renault 181

4 Fernando Alonso ESP Ferrari 133

5 Sebastian Vettel DEU Red Bull-Renault 124

6 Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams-Mercedes 122

7 Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Mercedes 72

8 Nico Hulkenberg DEU Force India-Mercedes 72

9 Felipe Massa BRA Williams-Mercedes 65

10 Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 45

11 Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari 45

12 Kevin Magnussen DEN McLaren-Mercedes 39

13 Jean-Eric Vergne FRA Toro Rosso-Renault 19

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 479

2 Red Bull-Renault 305

3 Williams-Mercedes 187

4 Ferrari 178

5 Force India-Mercedes 117

6 McLaren-Mercedes 111

7 Toro Rosso-Renault 27

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 (Singapore), Q: 4th F: 2nd2013 Japanese GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 135Race Wins: 39 First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP

(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 65First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza)Last Podium: 2014 Singapore GP 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DNF,3,6,5,4,DNF, 3, DNF,5,4,7,5,6,2) Best Finish: 2nd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 4.5Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (12,2,10,3,15,4, 3,12,2,6,2,3,8,4) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Malaysia, Great Britain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 6.1

#1 LAST RACE: 2NDJAPANESE 2013: 1ST

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14)Q: 4th F: 2nd

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 2nd F: 1st2012: Q: 1st F: 1st2011: Q: 1st F: 3rd2010: Q: 1st F: 1st2009: Q: 1st F: 1st2008: Q: 9th F: 6th2007: Q: 8th F: DNF

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2007Starts: 7Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 1st x4 (2013,2012,2010,2009)Best Qualifying: 1st x4 (2012,2011,2010,2009)Average Race Finish: 2.2Average Race Qualifying: 3.3

#3 LAST RACE: 3RDJAPANESE 2013: 13TH

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 (Singapore), Q: 3rd F: 3rd2013 Japanese GP, Q: 16th F: 13th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 65Race Wins: 3First Race Win: 2014 Canada GPBest Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 6First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 Singapore

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rdRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DSQ,DNF 4,4,3,3,1,8,3,6,1,1,5,3) Best Finish: 1st (Canada, Hungary, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 3.5 (DSQ, DNF,)Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (2,5,13,2,3,3,6,5,8,5,4,5,9,3) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Australia, China) Average Qualifying: 5.2

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14)Q: 3rd F: 3rd

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 16th F: 13th2012: Q: 14th F: 10th2011: Q: 22nd F: 22nd

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 10th (2012)Best Qualifying: 14th (2012)Average Race Finish: 15.0Average Race Qualifying: 17.3

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 (Singapore), Q: 5th F: 4th2013 Japanese GP, Q: 8th F: 4th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 229Race 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: 4thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (4,4,9,3,6,4,6,5,6,5,2,2,7,DNF,4) Best Finish: 2nd (Hungary) Average Race Finish: 5.0Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (5,4,9,5,7,5,7,4,16,7,5,4,7,5) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Malaysia, Austria, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 6.4

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14)Q: 5th F: 4th

#14 LAST RACE: 4THJAPANESE 2013: 4TH

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013:Q: 8th F: 4th2012: Q: 6th F: DNF2011: Q: 5th F: 2nd2010: Q: 4th F: 3rd2009: Q: 16th F: 10th2008: Q: 4th F: 1st2007: Q: 2nd F: DNF2006: Q: 5th F: 1st2005: Q: 16th F: 3rd2004: Q: 11th F: 5th2003: Q: 5th F: DNF2002: Did not compete2001: Q: 18th F: 11th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2001Starts: 12Finishes: 9Best Race Finish: 1st x2(2006,2008)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2007)Average Race Finish: 4.4Average Race Qualifying: 8.3


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 (Singapore), Q: 7th F: 8th2013 Japanese GP, Q: 9th F: 5th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 206Race 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: 11thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (7,12,10,8,7,12,10,10, DNF,11,6,4,9,8) Best Finish: 4th (Belgium) Average Race Finish: 8.8Retirement Rate: 7.1%DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (11,6, 5,11,6,6,10,8,18,12,16,8,11,7) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 9.6


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 9th F: 5th2012: Q: 7th F: 6th

2011: Did Not Compete2010: Did Not Compete 2009: Q: 5th F: 4th2008: Q: 2nd F: 3rd2007: Q: 3rd F: 3rd2006: Q: 11th F: 5th2005: Q: 17th F:1st2004: Q: 12th F: 6th 2003: Q: 8th F: 2nd2002: Q: 4th F: 3rd2001: Q: 12h F: DNF

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2001Starts: 11Finishes: 10Best Race Finish: 1st (2005)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2008)Average Race Finish: 3.8Average Race Qualifying: 8.2

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 (Singapore), Q: 11th F: DNF2013 Japanese GP, Q: 10th F: 9th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 261Race 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: 14Race Results: (3,6,17,11,11,6,4,11,4,8,10,6,8,DNF) Best Finish: 3rd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 8.1Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (10,10, 6,12,8,12,9,11,3,11,7,10,6,11) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 9.0

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14)Q: 11th F: DNF

#22 LAST RACE: DNFJAPANESE 2013: 9TH

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 10th F: 9th2012: Q: 8th F: 4th2011: Q: 2nd F: 1st2010: Q: 5th F: 4th2009: Q: 10th F: 8th2008: Q: 18th F: 14th 2007: Q: 6th F: 11th2006: Q: 7th F: 4th2005: Q: 2nd F: 5th2004: Q: 5th F: 3rd2003: Q: 9th F: 4th2002: Q: 10th F:6th2001: Q: 9th F: 7th2000: Q: 5th F: 5th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2000Starts: 14Finishes: 14Best Race Finish: 1st (2011)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2011, 2005)Average Race Finish: 6.1Average Race Qualifying: 7.6

#20 LAST RACE: 10THJAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 9th F: 10th2013 Japanese GP Did not compete

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 14Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 4th 2014 Australian Grand Prix

Podiums: 1First Podium: 2014 Malaysian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (2,9,DNF,13,12, 10,9,7,7,9,12,12,10,10) Best Finish: 2nd (Australia) Average Race Finish: 9.4Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (4,8, 8,15,14,8,12,6,5,4,21,7,5,9) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Australia, Germany) Average Qualifying: 9.0

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 9th F: 10th

JAPANESE GP RECORD Debut in 2014

CAREER JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 16th F: 13th2013 Japanese GP, Q: 4th F: 3rd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 59Race Wins: 0

First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 2nd x1Podiums: 8First Podium: 2012 Bahrain Grand PrixLast Podium: 2013 USA Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 14thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DNF,11,12,DNF,8,8, DNF, 14,12, DNF, DNF, DNF, 16,16) Best Finish: 8th (Spain, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 11.8Retirement Rate: 42.9% DNF Mechanical: 5DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (20,15, 16, 10,10,14, 14,22,11, 14,14,15,17,13) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Spain) Average Qualifying: 14.6

#8 LAST RACE: 13THJAPANESE 2013: 3RD


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 4th F: 3rd2012: Q: 4th F: 19th2009: Q: 17th F: 16th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013)Best Qualifying: 4th x2 (2012, 2013)Average Race Finish: 12.7Average Race Qualifying: 8.3


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


F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 72Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish Grand Prix

Podiums: 1First Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand PrixLast Podium: 2012 Spanish Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 19thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DNF,DNF,14,14,15, DNS, DNF,12,17,12,13, DNF,14,12) Best Finish: 12th (Austria) Average Race Finish: 13.7Retirement Rate: 28.6% DNF Mechanical: 4DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (21,16, 17,22,22,15, 17,13,20,18,20,17,16,18) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Germany, Singapore) Average Qualifying: 18.0


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 15th F: 16th2012: Q: 12th F: 8th2011: Q: 14th F: 14th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 8th x2 (2012)Best Qualifying: 12th (2012) Average Race Finish: 12.7Average Race Qualifying: 13.7

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 (Singapore), Q: 2nd F: DNF2013 Japanese GP, Q: 6th F: 8th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 161Race Wins: 7First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 8

Podiums: 22First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2ndRace Starts: 14Race Results: (1,2,2,2,2,1,2,1, DNF,1,4,2,2,DNF) Best Finish: 1st (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany) Average Race Finish: 1.8Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (3,3,1,4,2,1,1,3,1,1,1,1,2,2) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium) Average Qualifying: 1.9


LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14)Q: 2nd F: DNF

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 6th F: 8th2012: Q: 13th F: DNF2011: Q: 23rd F: 10th2010: Q: 6th F: 17th2009: Q 7th F: 5th2008: Q: 15th F: 11th2007: Q: 16th F: DNF2006: Q: 10th F: 10th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2006Starts: 6Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 2nd (2008)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013)Average Race Finish: 10.2Average Race Qualifying: 12.0

#44 LAST RACE: 1STJAPANESE 2013: DNF

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 (Singapore), Q: 1st F: 1st2013 Japanese GP, Q: 3rd F: DNF

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 143Race Wins: 29First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 34 Podiums: 65First Podium: 2007 Australian GP

Last Podium: 2014 Singapore Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1stRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DNF,1,1,1,1,2, DNF, 2,1,3,3,DNF,1,1) Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Bahrain, China,Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Singapore) Average Race Finish: 1.5Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (1,1,2,1,1,2, 2,9,6,21,22,2,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 (Australia, Malaysia, China, Spain, Italy, Singapore) Average Qualifying: 5.1

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14)Q: 1st F: 1st

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 3rd F: DNF2012: Q: 9th F: 5th2011: Q: 3rd F: 5th2010: Q: 8th F: 5th2009: Q: 3rd F: 3rd2008: Q: 1st F: 12th2007: Q: 1st F: 1st

CAREER JAPANESE GP GP STATS Debut: 2007Starts: 7Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 1st (2007)Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2007, 2008)Average Race Finish: 5.2Average Race Qualifying: 4.0

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

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 14th F: DNF2013 Japanese GP, Q: 14th F: 7th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 8th 2013 Korean

Grand PrixPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 20thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (12,DNF,DNF,16,17,DNF,14,19,DNF,14,DNF,15,20,DNF) Best Finish: 12th (Australia) Average Race Finish: 15.9Retirement Rate: 42.9% DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 4Race Qualifying: (22,12, 15,17,13, 17,DNS,17,19,16,13,20,15,14) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Malaysia) Average Qualifying: 16.4


LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 14th F: DNF

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 14th F: 7th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: 14thAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: 14.0


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 (Singapore), Q:17th F: DNF2013 Japanese GP Q: 22nd F: 14th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 123Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 2nd 2009 Italian Grand Prix

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

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 17thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (11,DNF,DNF,DNF,16,DNF,13,13,13,DNF,11,14,15,DNF) Best Finish: 11th (Australia, Hungary) Average Race Finish: 13.3Retirement Rate: 42.9% DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (13,17, 22, 14,16,18,16,16,13,15,11,14,14,17) Best Race Qualifying: 11th (Hungary) Average Qualifying: 15.4

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q:17th F: DNF

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 22nd F: 14th2012: Did not compete2011: Q: 11th F: 11th2010: Q: 15th F: DNF 2009: Q 8th F: 13th2008: Q:19th F: DNF 2007: Q: 20th F: 8th


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

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 13th F: 9th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 7th F: 6th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 72Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian


2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (6,5,5,6,10,5,5,9,8,7,DNF,10,12,9) Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Canada) Average Race Finish: 7.5Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (7,7, 11,8,10,11,11,10,4,9,9,18,13,13) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 10.1



JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 7th F: 6th2012: Q: 15th F: 7th2011: Did not compete2010: Q: 9th F: DNF



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

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore), Q: 15th F: 7th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 11th F: 15th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 69Race 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: 10thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (10,DNS,3,9,9, DNF, 11,6,11,10,DNF,8,7,7) Best Finish: 3rd (Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 8.3Retirement Rate: 14.3%DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (16,14, 4,16,11,10,13,15,7,10,12,13,10,15) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Bahrain) Average Qualifying: 11.9


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 11th F: 15th2012: Q: 5th F: DNF2011: Q: 17th F: 8th


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


F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix

Podiums: 4First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Belgian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (5,8,8,7,5,DNF, 7,3,2,2,8,3,4,11) Best Finish: 2nd (Great Britain, Germany) Average Race Finish: 5.6Retirement Rate: 7.1% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,7,4,13,4,2,14,2,3,6,3,8) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.3

#77 LAST RACE: 3RDJAPANESE 2013: 17TH



CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 17thBest Qualifying: 13thAverage Race Finish: 17.0Average Race Qualifying: 13.0


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 (Singapore), Q: 6th F: 5th2013 Japanese GP, Q 5th F: 10th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 205Race Wins: 11First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 16Podiums: 37

First Podium: 2006 European Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Italian Grand Prix

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DNF,7,7,15,13,7,12, 4,DNF,DNF,5,13,3,5) Best Finish: 3rd (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 8.3Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (9,13, 7,6,9,16,5,1,15,3,6,9,4,6) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Austria) Average Qualifying: 7.8


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q 5th F: 10th2012: Q 10th F: 2nd2011: Q 4th F: 7th2010: Q 12th F: DNF2009: Did not compete2008: Q 5th F: 7th2007: Q 4th F: 6th2006: Q 1st F: 2nd2005: Q 10th F:10th2004: Q 20th F: 9th2003: Did not compete2002: Q 15th F: DNF

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2002Starts: 10Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 2nd (2006)Best Qualifying: 1st (2006)Average Race Finish: 6.6Average Race Qualifying: 8.6

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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: 54Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 6th 2014 Australian


2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (8,DNF,DNF,12, DNF, DNF, 8, DNF,10.13,9,11,13,6) Best Finish: 6th (Singapore) Average Race Finish: 10.0Retirement Rate: 28.6% DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (6,9, 14,9,21,7,8, 14,10.13,8,12,12,12) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 11.1



JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Q: 17th F: 12th2012: Q: 19th F: 13th



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 (Singapore), Q: 10th F: 14th 2013 Japanese GP, Did not compete

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 14Race 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: 14Race Results: (9,10,11,10,14,DNF,DNF, DNF,9,DNF,14,9,11,14) Best Finish: 9th (Australia, Great Britain, Belgium) Average Race Finish: 11.1Retirement Rate: 28.6% DNF Mechanical: 4DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (8,11, 12,13,12,9,15,7,9,8,10,11,21,10) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Austria) Average Qualifying: 11.1



JAPANESE 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 (Singapore), Q: 22nd F: 15th 2013 Japanese GP, Did not compete

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 14Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix


2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DNF,14,DNF, 20,20,11, DNF,18,DNF,18, DNF,17,19,15) Best Finish: 11th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 16.9Retirement Rate: 35.7% DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (19,22, 20,20,19,22, 20,20,21,22,19,22,22,22) Best Race Qualifying: 19th (Australia, Spain, Hungary) Average Qualifying: 20.7


LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 22nd F: 15th


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

#10#10 LAST RACE: DNSJAPANESE 2013: DNC

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 (Singapore), Q: 20th F: DNS2013 Japanese GP, Did not compete F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 73Race 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: 13Race Results: (DNF,13,15,18, DNF, 13, DNF,16,15,16,DNF,DNC,17,DNS) Best Finish: 13th (Malaysia, Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.4Retirement Rate: 21.4% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (14,20, 18,18,20, 20,20,19,22,19,17,DNC,18,20) Best Race Qualifying: 14th (Australia) Average Qualifying: 18.9

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 20th F: DNS

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2013: Did not compete2012: Q: 3rd F: 3rd2011: Q: 7th F: 13th2010: Q: 14th F: 7th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2010Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 3rd (2012)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2012)Average Race Finish: 7.7Average Race Qualifying: 8.0

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 (Singapore), Q: 19th F: 16th 2013 Japanese GP, Q: 21st F: DNF

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 12th (2014 British

Grand Prix)Podiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16thRace Starts: 14Race Results: (DNF,DNF,16,17,18,9,DNF, 15,14,15,15,18,18,16) Best Finish: 9th (Monaco) Average Race Finish: 15.5Retirement Rate: 21.4%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (18,19, 19,19,18,21,19,18,12,17,15,16,19,19) Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 17.8

#17 LAST RACE: 16THJAPANESE 2013: DNF


JAPANESE GP RECORD Q: 21st F: DNF

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 1Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: 21stAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: 21.0


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 (Singapore), Q: 21st F: 17th2013 Japanese GP, Q: 18th F: 19th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 33Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 16th 2013 Belgian Grand Prix


2014 SEASON Championship Position: 21stRace Starts: 14Race Results: (13,15,13,19,19,14, DNF,17,16,17,16,16,DNF,17) Best Finish: 13th (Australia, Bahrain) Average Race Finish: 16.0Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (17,21, 21,21,17,19, 18,21,17,22,18,19,20,21) Best Race Qualifying: 17th (Australia, Spain, Great Britain) Average Qualifying: 19.4

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE (ROUND 14) Q: 21st F: 17th



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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Saturday October 4 - ONE/TENQUALIFYING

Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth2pm-4pm 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2.30pm-4.30pm 2.30pm-4.30pm 12.30pm-2.30pm

Sunday October 5 - ONE/TENRACE

Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth4pm-6.30pm 3.30pm-6pm 4.30pm-7pm 4.30pm-7pm 1.30pm-4pm

The Japanese Grand Prix will be shown on free-to-air television live on ONE and Network TEN throughout the weekend.

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