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he Formula 1 circus heads to Suzuka with the sport reeling from Sebastian Vettel’s dominant vic-tory and Mercedes’ struggles at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix

Ferrari and Vettel stunned the oppositions as the four-time world champion converted pole position into a lights-to-flag victory.

This came at the surprising demise of Mercedes who remain at a loss to explain the reason for their lack of pace at the Marina Bay circuit.

The tight and technical circuit street circuit was always going to close the field but not to the extent which saw Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg more than a second adrift of polesitter Vettel.

However, what will concern Mercedes more was the freak component failure, which caused the first retirement of the season for championship leader Hamilton.

This weekend offers a chance to see if Ferrari have indeed found something and closed the gap to Mercedes.

If proved true, then this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix promises to be a thriller.

Meanwhile, momentum is gathering behind Red Bull’s threat to quit the sport as its wrangle over an

engine supplier for 2016 continues.A deal with Ferrari appears to be the only option for

the Milton Keynes squad. Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Markko has

since claimed the team will leave the sport if it fails to receive a competitive engine for 2016.

Engine talk aside Red Bull returned to form in Singapore with Daniel Ricciardo finishing second but question marks remain if it can continue the upward surge at Suzuka.

There will be a sombre mood in the paddock this weekend as the F1 circus returns to the scene which ultimately claimed the life of Marussia driver Jules Bianchi.

The Frechaman succumbed to a severe head injury in July, nine months after an accident during last year’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Cracks appearing at Mercedes as Ferrari fight back

3 WELCOME/CONTENTS

6 CIRCUIT GUIDE

8 F1 ENTRY LIST

10 PREVIOUS WINNERS

12 TV TIMES

13 2015 F1 CALENDAR

15 HAMILTON/ROSBERG

16 RICCIARDO/KVYAT

18 MASSA/BOTTAS

19 VETTEL/RAIKKONEN

21 BUTTON/ALONSO

22 HULKENBERG/PEREZ

24 VERSTAPPEN/SAINZ JNR

25 GROSJEAN/MALDONADO

27 ERICSSON/NASR

28 STEVENS/ROSSI

30 F1 WORLD CHAMPIONS

32 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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Position Driver Points

1 Lewis Hamilton 252

2 Nico Rosberg 211

3 Sebastian Vettel 203

4 KIMI Raikkonen 107

5 Valtteri Bottas 101

6 Felipe Massa 97

7 Daniel Ricciardo 73

8 Daniil Kvyat 66

9 Sergio Perez 39

10 Romain Grosjean 38

11 Max Verstappen 30

12 Nico Hulkenberg 30

13 Felipe Nasr 17

14 Pastor Maldonado 12

15 Fernando Alonso 11

16 Carlos Sainz 11

17 Marcus Ericsson 9

18 Jenson Button 6

19 Roberto Merhi 0

20 Will Stevens 0

21 Alexander Rossi 0

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGSPosition Team Points

1 Mercedes 463

2 Ferrari 310

3 Williams 198

4 Red Bull 139

5 Force India 69

6 Lotus 50

7 Toro Rosso 41

8 Sauber 26

9 McLaren 17

10 Marussia 0

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

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Track 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

SUZUKA CIRCUITa 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 of 130R 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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2015 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List No Driver Team Chassis Engine

44 Lewis HAMILTON (GBR) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W06 Mercedes

6 Nico ROSBERG (DEU) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W06 Mercedes

3 Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS) Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11 Renault

26 Danill KVYAT (RUS) Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11 Renault

19 Felipe MASSA (BRA) Williams Martini Racing FW37 Mercedes

77 Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN) Williams Martini Racing FW37 Mercedes

5 Sebastien VETTEL (DEU) Scuderia Ferrari SF15-T Ferrari

7 Kimi RAIKKONEN (FIN) Scuderia Ferrari SF15-T Ferrari

22 Jenson BUTTON (GBR McLaren Honda MP4-30 Honda

14 Fernando ALONSO (ESP) McLaren Honda MP4-30 Honda

27 Nico HULKENBERG (DEU) Sahara Force India F1 Team VJM08 Mercedes

11 Sergio PEREZ (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 Team VJM08 Mercedes

33 Max VERSTAPPEN (NED) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 Renault

55 Carlos SAINZ Jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 Renault

8 Romain GROSJEAN (FRA) Lotus F1 Team E23 Mercedes

13 Pastor MALDONADO (VEN) Lotus F1 Team E23 Mercedes

9 Marcus ERICSSON (SWE) Sauber F1 Team C34 Ferrari

12 Felipe NASR (BRA) Sauber F1 Team C34 Ferrari

98 Will STEVENS (GBR) Manor Marussia F1 Team MR03 Ferrari

28 Alexander ROSSI (US) Manor Marussia F1 Team MR03 Ferrari

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Year Driver Constructor Location

2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Suzuka

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

PREVIOUS JAPANESE GRAND PRIX WINNERS

10 F1 Japanese Grand Prix I Previous Winners






A new deal between Fox Sports and Network Ten that will see just 10 Formula 1 races shown live on free-to-air will start this season.

Statements announcing the five-year agreement confirm that the subscription service will carry live coverage of practice, qualifying and races from this season.

Ten of those races will also be simulcast live on Network Ten, which had exclusively hosted F1 in Australia since 2003.

The free-to-air station will continue to broadcast all sessions from Albert Park’s Australian Grand Prix as part of the agreement.

The 10 races that are exclusively live on Fox Sports will be seen on Ten’s sub-channel One HD in 60 minute highlights form at 9:30pm on the following Monday.

Times TV

Australian live broadcast schedule for 2015 Formula 1 World

Championship1. March 13-15: Melbourne, Australia (FOX & TEN)2. March 27-29: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (FOX)3. April 10-12: Shanghai, China (FOX)4. April 17-19: Sakhir, Bahrain (FOX & TEN)5. May 8-10: Catalunya, Spain (FOX)6. May 22-24: Monte Carlo, Monaco (FOX & TEN)7. June 5-7: Montreal, Canada (FOX)8. June 19-21: Spielberg, Austria (FOX & TEN)9. July 3-5: Silverstone, Great Britain (FOX)10. July 24-26: Budapest, Hungary (FOX)11. August 21-23: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (FOX & TEN)12. September 4-6: Monza, Italy (FOX)13. September 18-20: Singapore (FOX & TEN)14. September 25-27: Suzuka, Japan (FOX)15. October 9-11: Sochi, Russia (FOX & TEN)16. October 23-25: Austin, United States (FOX)17. October 30-November 1: Mexico City, Mexico (FOX & TEN)18. November 13-15: Sao Paulo, Brazil (FOX)19. November 27-29: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi (FOX & TEN)

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ROUND EVENT DATE

1 Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park March 13-15

2 Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang International Circuit March 27-29

3 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit April 10-12

4 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir Circuit April 17-19

5 Spanish Grand Prix, Catalunya Circuit May 8-10

6 Monaco Grand Prix, Monte-Carlo May 22-24

7 Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve June 5-7

8 Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring June 19-21

9 British Grand Prix, Silverstone July 3-5

10 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring July 24-26

11 Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps August 21-23

12 Italian Grand Prix, Monza September 4-6

13 Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Circuit September 18-20

14 Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka September 25-27

15 Russian Grand Prix, Sochi October 9-11

16 United States Grand Prix, Austin, Circuit of the Americas October 23-25

17 Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City October 30-November 1

18 Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos November 13-15

19 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit November 27-29

F1 CHAMPIONSHIP2015 CALENDAR

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Nico Rosberg

TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM CAR: W06

Date of Birth: June 27, 1985Born: Wiesbaden, Germany F1 Debut: 2006 Bahrain Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 2nd (2014)2014 Championship Finish: 2ndCareer Highlights: 2014 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2005 GP2 Champion British F3 Champion, 2002 Formula BMW ADAC Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 6th F: 4th2014 Japanese GP Q: 1st F: 2nd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 179Race Wins: 11First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 10Podiums: 36

First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2015 Belgian Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 2ndRace Starts: 13Race Results: 2,3,2,3,1,1,2,1,2,8,2, DNF,4Best Finish: 1 (Spain, Monaco, Austria)Average Race Finish: 3.7Retirement Rate: DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 2,3,2,3,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,2, 6Best Race Qualifying: 1 (Spain)Average Qualifying: 2.5

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13)Q: 6th F: 4th

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JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 1st F: 2nd2013: Q: 6th F: 8th 2012: Q: 13th F: DNF 2011: Q: 23rd F: 10th 2010: Q: 6th F: 17th 2009: Q 7th F: 5th 2008: Q: 15th F: 11th 2007: Q: 16th F: DNF 2006: Q: 10th F: 10th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 7Finishes: 7Best Race Finish: 2nd (2008, 2014) Best Qualifying: 1st (2014) Average Race Finish: 9.0 Average Race Qualifying: 10.8

#44TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM CAR: W06

Lewis HamiltonDate of Birth: January 7, 1985Born: Tewin, Great BritainF1 Debut: 2007 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 1st (2014, 2008)2014 Championship Finish: 1st Career Highlights: 2014 F1 World Champion, 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 GP), Q: 5th F: DNF2014 Japanese GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 161Race Wins: 40First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GP

Best Qualifying: 1st x 49Podiums: 80First Podium: 2007 Australian GPLast Podium: 2015 Italian Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 1stRace Starts: 13Race Results: 1,2,1,1,2,3,1,2,1,6, 1,1, DNFBest Finish: 1 x7Average Race Finish: 1.8Retirement Rate: 7.7%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 1,1,1,1,2,1,1,1,1,1, 1,1, 5Best Race Qualifying: 1 x11Average Qualifying: 1.4

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13)Q: 5th F: DNF

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q:2nd F: 1st2013: Q: 3rd F: DNF 2012: Q: 9th F: 5th 2011: Q: 3rd F: 5th 2010: Q: 8th F: 5th 2009: Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2008: Q: 1st F: 12th 2007: Q: 1st F: 1st CAREER JAPANESE GP GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 8Finishes: 7 Best Race Finish: 1st (2007, 2014) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2007, 2008) Average Race Finish: 4.6Average Race Qualifying: 3.8


#3TEAM: INFINITI RED BULL RACING CAR: RB11

Daniel Ricciardo Date of Birth: July 1, 1989Born: Perth, AustraliaF1 Debut: 2011 British GPBest Championship Finish: 3rd 20142014 Championship Finish: 3rdCareer Highlights: 2014 F1 World Championship 3rd overall, three-time GP winner, 2009 British F3 Champion, World Series by Renault 2010 runner-up, FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 2nd F: 2nd2014 Japanese GP, Q: 6th F: 4th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 83Race Wins: 3First Race Win: 2014 Canada GPBest Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014)

Podiums: 9First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2015 Singapore Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 7thRace Starts: 13Race Results: 6,10,9,6,7,5,13,10,DNF,3, DNF,8,2Best Finish: 2 (Singapore)Average Race Finish: 7.2Retirement Rate: 15.4%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 6,4,7,7,10,4,9,18,10,4,5,19,2Best Race Qualifying: 2 (Singapore)Average Qualifying: 8.1

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13)Q: 2nd F: 2nd

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 6th F: 4th2013: Q: 16th F: 13th 2012: Q: 14th F: 10th 2011: Q: 22nd F: 22nd CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 4Finishes: 4Best Race Finish: 4th (2014) Best Qualifying: 6th (2014) Average Race Finish: 12.3 Average Race Qualifying: 14.5

#26TEAM: INFINITI RED BULL RACING CAR: RB11

Daniil KvyatDate of Birth: April 26, 1994Born: Oufa, RussiaF1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 15th 20142014 Championship Finish: 15thCareer Highlights: 2013 GP3 champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 4th F: 6th2014 Japanese GP, Q: 12th F: 11th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 32Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 5th 2015 Malaysian Grand PrixPodiums: 1First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 8thRace Starts: 12Race Results: DNS, 9, DNF,9,10,4,9,12,6,2,4,10,6Best Finish: 2nd (Hungary)Average Race Finish: 7.4Retirement Rate: 7.7%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 12,5,12,17,8,5,8,15,7,7,12,18,4Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Singapore)Average Qualifying: 10.0

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13) Q: 4th F: 6th

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014, Q: 12th F: 11th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 1

Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 11th (2014)Best Qualifying: 12th (2014)Average Race Finish: 11.0Average Race Qualifying: 12.0


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Valtteri Bottas

TEAM: WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING CAR: FW37

Date of Birth: August 28, 1989Born: Nastola, FinlandF1 Debut: 2013 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 4th 20142014 Championship Finish: 4thCareer Highlights: 2011 GP3 champion, 2010, 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series 3rd

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 7th F: 5th2014 Japanese GP, Q: 3rd F: 6th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 50Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand PrixPodiums: 6

First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2015 Canadian Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 5thRace Starts: 12Race Results: DNS, 5,6,4,4,14,3,5,5,13,9,4,5Best Finish: 3rd (Canada)Average Race Finish: 6.4Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 9,9,5,5,4,16,4,6,4,6,3,6,7Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Belgium)Average Qualifying: 6.2


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JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: 3rd F: 6th2013: Q: 13th F: 17th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 2Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 6th (2014)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2014) Average Race Finish: 11.5 Average Race Qualifying: 8.0

#19TEAM: WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING CAR: FW37

Felipe MassaDate of Birth: April 25, 1981Born: Sao Paulo, BrazilF1 Debut: 2002 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 2nd 20082014 Championship Finish: 7thCareer Highlights: 2008 F1 World Championship runner up, 2006 F1 World Championship 3rd, 2001 Euro 3000 champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 9th F: DNF2014 Japanese GP, Q: 4th F: 7th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 223Race Wins: 11First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 16Podiums: 41First Podium: 2006 European Grand

PrixLast Podium: 2015 Italian Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 6thRace Starts: 13Race Results: 4,6,5,10,6,15,6,3,4,12,6,3, DNFBest Finish: 3 (Austria Italy)Average Race Finish: 6.7Retirement Rate: 7.7%DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: 3,7,4,6,9,12,15,4,3,8,6,5, 9Best Race Qualifying: 3 (Australia, Great Britain)Average Qualifying: 7.0

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13) Q: 9th F: DNF

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 4th F: 7th

2013: Q 5th F: 10th 2012: Q 10th F: 2nd 2011: Q 4th F: 7th 2010: Q 12th F: DNF 2009: Did not compete 2008: Q 5th F: 7th 2007: Q 4th F: 6th 2006: Q 1st F: 2nd 2005: Q 10th F:10th 2004: Q 20th F: 9th 2003: Did not compete 2002: Q 15th F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2002 Starts: 11Finishes: 9Best Race Finish: 2nd (2006) Best Qualifying: 1st (2006) Average Race Finish: 6.7Average Race Qualifying: 8.2


Sebastian Vettel

TEAM: SCUDERIA FERRARI CAR: SF15-T

Date of Birth: July 3, 1987Born: Heppenheim, GermanyF1 Debut: 2007 United States GPBest Championship Finish: 1st x4 2010-2013 2014 Championship Finish: 5thCareer 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 GP), Q: 1st F: 1st2014 Japanese GP, Q: 9th F: 3rd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 153Race Wins: 42First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP

(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x46Podiums: 76First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza)Last Podium: 2015 Singapore Grand Prix 2015 SEASON Championship Position: 3rdRace Starts: 13Race Results: 3,1,3,5,3,2,5,4,3,1,12,2, 1Best Finish: 1st (Malaysia, Hungary, Singapore)Average Race Finish: 3.5Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 4,2,3,2,3,3,18,3,6,3,8,3, 1Best Race Qualifying: 1 (Singapore)Average Qualifying: 4.5

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LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13)Q: 1st F: 1st

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 9th F: 3rd2013: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2012: Q: 1st F: 1st 2011: Q: 1st F: 3rd 2010: Q: 1st F: 1st 2009: Q: 1st F: 1st 2008: Q: 9th F: 6th 2007: Q: 8th F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 8Finishes: 7Best Race Finish: 1st x4 (2013,2012,2010,2009) Best Qualifying: 1st x4 (2012,2011,2010,2009) Average Race Finish: 2.3Average Race Qualifying: 4.0

#7TEAM: SCUDERIA FERRARI CAR: SF15-T

Kimi RaikkonenDate of Birth: October 17, 1979Born: Espoo, Finland F1 Debut: 2001 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 1st (2007)2014 Championship Finish: 12thCareer Highlights: 2007 F1 World Champion, 2003, 2005 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2000 Formula Renault UKChampion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 3rd F: 3rd2014 Japanese GP, Q: 10th F: 12th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 224Race Wins: 20First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x16Podiums: 79

First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2015 Singapore Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 4thRace Starts: 13Race Results: DNF,4,4,2,5,6,4, DNF,8,DNF,7,5,3Best Finish: 2nd (Bahrain)Average Race Finish: 4.8Retirement Rate: 23.1%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: 5,11,6,4,7,6,3, 14,5,5,16, 2,3Best Race Qualifying: 2 (Italy)Average Qualifying: 6.7

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13)Q: 3rd F: 3rd

JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 10th F: 12th2013: Q: 9th F: 5th 2012: Q: 7th F: 6th 2011: Did Not Compete 2010: Did Not Compete 2009: Q: 5th F: 4th 2008: Q: 2nd F: 3rd 2007: Q: 3rd F: 3rd 2006: Q: 11th F: 5th 2005: Q: 17th F:1st 2004: Q: 12th F: 6th 2003: Q: 8th F: 2nd 2002: Q: 4th F: 3rd 2001: Q: 12h F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 12Finishes: 11Best Race Finish: 1st (2005) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2008) Average Race Finish: 4.5 Average Race Qualifying: 8.3


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Jenson Button

TEAM: MCLAREN-HONDA CAR: MP4-30

Date of Birth: January 19, 1980Born: Frome, Great BritainF1 Debut: 2000 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 1st (2009)2014 Championship Finish: 8thCareer Highlights: 2009 F1 World Champion, 2011 F1 runner up, 1998 British Formula Ford Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 15th F: DNF2014 Japanese GP, Q: 8th F: 5th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 278Race Wins: 15First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 8Podiums: 50First Podium: 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix

Last Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 18thRace Starts: 12Race Results: 11, DNF,14, DNS,16,8,DNF,DNF, DNF, 9,14,14, DNFBest Finish: 8 (Monaco)Average Race Finish: 12.3Retirement Rate: 38.5%DNF Mechanical: 4DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: 16, 17,17, 20,14,12,DNQ,20,18,16, 19, 15,15Best Race Qualifying: 12 ( Monaco)Average Qualifying: 16.7


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 8th F: 5th

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2013: Q: 10th F: 9th 2012: Q: 8th F: 4th 2011: Q: 2nd F: 1st 2010: Q: 5th F: 4th 2009: Q: 10th F: 8th 2008: Q: 18th F: 14th 2007: Q: 6th F: 11th 2006: Q: 7th F: 4th 2005: Q: 2nd F: 5th 2004: Q: 5th F: 3rd 2003: Q: 9th F: 4th 2002: Q: 10th F:6th 2001: Q: 9th F: 7th 2000: Q: 5th F: 5th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2000 Starts: 15Finishes: 15 Best Race Finish: 1st (2011) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2011, 2005) Average Race Finish: 6.0 Average Race Qualifying: 7.6

#14 TEAM: MCLAREN-HONDA CAR: MP4-30

Fernando AlonsoDate 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 byNissan Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP) Q: 12th F: DNF2014 Japanese GP Q: 5th F: DNF

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 245Race Wins: 32First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GPBest Qualifying: 1st x22Podiums: 97First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand

PrixLast Podium: 2014 Hungary Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 15thRace Starts: 12Race Results: DNC, DNF,12,11,DNF,DNF,DNF, DNF, 10,5,13,18, DNFBest Finish: 5 (Hungary)Average Race Finish: 11.5Retirement Rate: 46.2%DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: DNC,18,18, 14, 13,13,13,19,17,15,20,16,12Best Race Qualifying: 12th (Singapore)Average Qualifying: 15.7


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 5th F: DNF2013:Q: 8th F: 4th 2012: Q: 6th F: DNF 2011: Q: 5th F: 2nd 2010: Q: 4th F: 3rd 2009: Q: 16th F: 10th 2008: Q: 4th F: 1st 2007: Q: 2nd F: DNF 2006: Q: 5th F: 1st 2005: Q: 16th F: 3rd 2004: Q: 11th F: 5th 2003: Q: 5th F: DNF 2002: Did not compete 2001: Q: 18th F: 11th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2001 Starts: 13Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 1st x2(2006,2008) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2007) Average Race Finish: 4.4 Average Race Qualifying: 8.1


Nico Hulkenberg

TEAM: SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM CAR: VJM08

Date of Birth: August 19, 1987Born: Emmerich, GermanyF1 Debut: 2010 Bahrain Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 9th (2014)2014 Championship Finish: 9thCareer Highlights: 2009 GP2 champion, 2005 Formula ADAC BMW champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 11th F: DNF2014 Japanese GP, Q: 13th F: 8th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 90Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 12thRace Starts: 12Race Results: 7,14,DNF, 13,15,11,8,6,7,DNF, DNS,7,DNFBest Finish: 6 (Austria)Average Race Finish: 9.8Retirement Rate: 30.8%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: 13,13, 16,8,17,11,7,5,9,11, 11,9, 11Best Race Qualifying: 5 (Austria)Average Qualifying: 10.8

LAST ROUND – SINGAPORE GP (ROUND 13) Q: 11th F: DNF

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JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 13th F: 8th2013: Q: 7th F: 6th 2012: Q: 15th F: 7th 2011: Did not compete 2010: Q: 9th F: DNF CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2010 Starts: 4Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 6th (2013) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013) Average Race Finish: 7.0Average Race Qualifying: 11.0

#11TEAM: SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM CAR: VJM08

Sergio PerezDate of Birth: January 26, 1990Born: Guadalajara, MexicoF1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 10th (2012, 2014)2014 Championship Finish: 10thCareer Highlights: 2010 GP2 runner up, 2007 British F3 4th

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 13th F: 7th2014 Japanese GP, Q: 11th F: 10th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 88Race 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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 9thRace Starts: 13Race Results: 10,13,11,8,13,7,11,9,9,DNF,5,6,7Best Finish: 5 (Belgium)Average Race Finish: 9.1Retirement Rate: 7.7%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 14,14,15,11,18,7,10,13,11,13,4,7,13Best Race Qualifying: 4 (Belgium)Average Qualifying: 11.5


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 11th F: 10th2013: Q: 11th F: 15th 2012: Q: 5th F: DNF 2011: Q: 17th F: 8th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 4Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 8th (2011) Best Qualifying: 5th (2012) Average Race Finish: 11.0 Average Race Qualifying: 11.0


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Max Verstappen

TEAM: SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO TEAM CAR: STR10

Date of Birth: September 30, 1997Born: Hasselt, BelgiumF1 Debut: 2015 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: N/A2014 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2014 FIA European Formula 3 Championship 3rd overall FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP) Q: 8th F: 8th2014 Japanese GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 13Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 6thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 11thRace Starts: 13Race Results: DNF, 7,17th, DNF,11,DNF,15,8, DNF,4,8,12,8Best Finish: 4th (Hungary)Average Race Finish: 10.0Retirement Rate: 30.8%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: 11,6,13,15,6,9,19,7,8,9,18,20,8Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Malaysia Spain)Average Qualifying: 11.8


JAPANESE GP RECORD Debut in 2015

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CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2015Starts: 0Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: N/A

#55TEAM: SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO TEAM CAR: STR10

Carlos Sainz JnrDate of Birth: September 1, 1994Born: Madrid, SpainF1 Debut: 2015 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: N/A2014 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 champion, 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP) Q: 14th F: 9th2014 Japanese GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 13Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 7thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 16thRace Starts: 13Race Results: 9,8,13, DNF,9,10,12, DNF, DNF, DNF, DNF,11,9Best Finish: 8 (Malaysia)Average Race Finish: 10.1Retirement Rate: 38.5%DNF Mechanical: 5DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 7,15,14,9,5,20,11,12,8,12, 10,17,14Best Race Qualifying: 5 (Spain)Average Qualifying: 11.8





Romain Grosjean

TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM CAR: E23

Date of Birth: April 17, 1986Born: Geneve, Switzerland, French nationalF1 Debut: 2009 European Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 7th (2013)2014 Championship Finish: 14thCareer Highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 EuroSeries champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 10th F: 13th2014 Japanese GP, Q: 16th F: 15th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 77Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/A

Best Qualifying: 2nd x1Podiums: 9First Podium: 2012 Bahrain Grand PrixLast Podium: 2015 Belgian Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 10thRace Starts: 13Race Results: DNF,11,7,7,8,12,10,DNF,DNF,7,3,DNF, 13Best Finish: 3rd (Belgium)Average Race Finish: 8.7Retirement Rate: 30.8%DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 8,10,8,10,11,11,5,9,12,10,9,8,10Best Race Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 9.6

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JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 16th F: 15th2013: Q: 4th F: 3rd 2012: Q: 4th F: 19th 2009: Q: 17th F: 16th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 4Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013) Best Qualifying: 4th x2 (2012, 2013) Average Race Finish: 13.3 Average Race Qualifying: 10.3

#13TEAM: LOTUS F1 TEAM CAR: E23

Pastor Maldonado Date of Birth: March 10, 1985Born: Maracay, VenezuelaF1 Debut: 2011 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 15th (2012)2014 Championship Finish: 16thCareer Highlights: Spanish Grand Prix victory 2012, 2010 GP2 champion 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 3rd FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 18th F: 12th2014 Japanese GP Q: 22nd F: 16th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 90Race 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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 14thRace Starts: 13Race Results: DNF, DNF, DNF,15th, DNF,DNF,7,7, DNF,14, DNF, DNF, 12Best Finish: 7 (Canada, Austria)Average Race Finish: 11.0Retirement Rate: 61.5%DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 4Race Qualifying: 9,12,11,16,12,9,6,10,14,14, 7, 10,18Best Race Qualifying: 6 (Canada)Average Qualifying: 11.3


JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014: Q: 22nd F: 16th2013: Q: 15th F: 16th 2012: Q: 12th F: 8th 2011: Q: 14th F: 14th CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 4Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 8th x2 (2012) Best Qualifying: 12th (2012) Average Race Finish: 13.5 Average Race Qualifying: 15.8


Marcus Ericsson

TEAM: SAUBER F1 TEAM CAR: C34

Date of Birth: September 2, 1990Born: Kumla, SwedenF1 Debut: 2014 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 19th 20142014 Championship Finish: 19thCareer Highlights: 2009 Japanese F3 champion, 2007 Formula BMW UK champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP), Q: 17th F: 11th2014 Japanese GP, Q: 17th F: 17th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 29Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix


2015 SEASON Championship Position: 17thRace Starts: 13Race Results: 8,DNF,10,14,14,13,14,13,11,10,10,9,11Best Finish: 8 (Australia)Average Race Finish: 11.4Retirement Rate: 7.7% DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: 15,9,10,13,16,17,12, 11,15,17,13,12,17Best Race Qualifying: 9th (Malaysia)Average Qualifying: 13.6


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JAPANESE GP RECORD 2014 Q: 17th F: 17th

CAREER JAPANESE GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 17thBest Qualifying: 17thAverage Race Finish: 17.0Average Race Qualifying: 17.0

#12TEAM: SAUBER F1 TEAM CAR: C34

Felipe NasrDate of Birth: August 22, 1992Born: Brasilia, BrazilF1 Debut: 2015 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: N/A2014 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2011 British F3 champion, 2009 Formula BMW Europe champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP) Q: 16th F: 10th2014 Japanese GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 12Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 9thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/A

Last Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 13thRace Starts: 12Race Results: 5,12,8, 12,12,9,16,11,DNS,11,11,13,10Best Finish: 5 (Australia)Average Race Finish: 10.8Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 10,16,9,12,15,14,14,8,16,18,14,11,16Best Race Qualifying: 8 (Austria)Average Qualifying: 13.3





Will Stevens

TEAM: MANOR MARUSSIA TEAM CAR: MR03

Date of Birth: May 28, 1991Born: Madrid, SpainF1 Debut: 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 23rd, 20142014 Championship Finish: 23rdCareer Highlights: 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Championship 6th overall

FAST FACTS Last Round (Singapore GP) Q: 19th F: 15th2014 Japanese GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 11Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 19th


2015 SEASON Championship Position: 20thRace Starts: 11Race Results: DNS, DNS, 15,16,17,17,17, DNF,13,16,16,15,15Best Finish: 13th (Great Britain)Average Race Finish: 15.7Retirement Rate: 7.7%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: DNQ, DNQ, 19,18,19,18,17, 17,20,15,13, 19Best Race Qualifying: 13th (Italy)Average Qualifying: 17.6


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Alexander Rossi

TEAM: MANOR MARUSSIA TEAM CAR: MR03

Date of Birth: September 25, 1991Born: Nevada City, California, USAF1 Debut: 2015 Singapore Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: N/A2014 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: GP2 race winner 2008 Formula BMW World Final winnerLast Round: Singapore GP Q: 20th F: 14th2014 Japanese GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 1Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: N/APodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 21stRace Starts: 1Race Results: 14Best Finish: 14 (Singapore)Average Race Finish: 14.0Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 20.0Best Race Qualifying: 20 ( Singapore)Average Qualifying: N/A

LAST ROUND – Q: 20th F: 14th


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Year Driver Nat Constructor Wins Poles Points

2014 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 11 7 384

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

1990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 6 10 78

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