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Bhn09 Media Kit
Bhn09 Media Kit
MEDIA KIT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Foreword by Bahrain International Circuit Chairman, Zayed R. Alzayani 4-5
Timetable 6-7
Circuit Map 8
Bahrain International Circuit – Facts & Figures 9-10
Bahrain International Circuit – A-Z 11-13
PART 2 MEDIA SERVICES
Responsibilities: Track / FIA / Media Centre 14
Accreditation and Media Centre: Opening Hours 15
Media Centre and Photographers’ Area Facilities 16
Shuttle Services 17
Press Conferences 18
PART 3 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Calendar 19
Entry List 20
Drivers at a glance 21
Teams at a glance 22
Drivers’ and Constructors’ Classifications 23
Team Mates’ Qualifying Performances 23
Australian Grand Prix – Characteristics / 2009 Result 24-25
Malaysian Grand Prix – Characteristics / 2009 Result 26-27
Chinese Grand Prix – Characteristics / 2009 Results 28-29
Bahrain Grand Prix – Characteristics / 2008 Result 30-31
Spanish Grand Prix – Characteristics 32
Monaco Grand Prix – Characteristics 33
Turkish Grand Prix – Characteristics 34
British Grand Prix – Characteristics 35
German Grand Prix – Characteristics 36
Hungarian Grand Prix – Characteristics 37
Grand Prix of Europe – Characteristics 38
Belgium Grand Prix – Characteristics 39
Italian Grand Prix – Characteristics 40
Singapore Grand Prix – Characteristics 41
Japanese Grand Prix – Characteristics 42
Brazilian Grand Prix – Characteristics 43
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Characteristics 44
New Rules in 2009 45-46
PART 4 STATISTICS
The Bahrain Grand Prix 47-48
2008 Championship Points – Drivers / Constructors 49-50
2008 Pole Positions / Winners / Fastest Laps & Qualifying 51
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 5 TEAMS & DRIVERS
Team / Drivers: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 52-53
Team / Drivers: Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 54-55
Team / Drivers: BMW Sauber F1 Team 56-58
Team / Drivers: ING Renault F1 Team 59-60
Team / Drivers: Panasonic Toyota Racing 61-62
Team / Drivers: Scuderia Toro Rosso 63-64
Team / Drivers: Red Bull Racing 65-66
Team / Drivers: AT&T Williams 67-68
Team / Drivers: Brawn GP Formula One Team 69-70
Team / Drivers: Force India F1 Team 71-72
PART 6 HISTORY BOOK: FIGURES/ FACTS/ STATISTICS
Driver World Champions 1980-2008 73
Driver World Champions 1950-1979 74
Constructor World Champions 1980-2008 75
Constructor World Champions 1958-1979 76
Drivers’ Records 77
Constructors’ Records 78
PART 7 ABOUT FORMULA ONE
Technical Regulations 79
Rules & Regulations 80-85
Curious Facts 86-87
PART 8 SUPPORT RACES
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
Background 88-90
Calendar 91
Press Contacts 92
Provisional Entry List 93
Speedcar Series
Background Information / Calendar / Contact / Standing 94-98
Entry List 99
Chevrolet Supercars ME Championship
Background / Entry List 100-102
GP2 Asia
Calendar / Standing 103
Entry List 104
FOREWORD BY
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT CHAIRMAN
Z A Y E D R. A L Z A Y A N I
On April 26th the Kingdom of Bahrain will become the focal point of the sporting world as the
country hosts the fourth round of the FIA Formula One™ World Championship, the Gulf Air
Bahrain Grand Prix. As Chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit I look forward with
enthusiasm to providing all of your readers with a fantastic weekend of racing entertainment.
The BIC has a phenomenal reputation throughout the racing world for hosting one of the best
races on the calendar and as one of only 17 countries to host a round of the F1 Championship
we have the ability to use the Grand Prix and Bahrain International Circuit as a platform for
increasing the awareness of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Hundreds of millions of television viewers
around the world will watch the sixth running of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix and a repeat of
the sell-out crowd of last year will underline the significance and economic impact of staging
the race here in Bahrain.
This year we will see a race like never before. At BIC we are well known for our focus on action
and entertainment and we have set our sights high on making this Grand Prix the biggest and
best yet. The Kingdom’s pride in its race and the friendship and hospitality of the people mean
so much to visitors and competitors alike and this year they will get the chance to enjoy a
variety of activities both on and off-track. On track the Formula One™ race is supported by a
full programme of four races. Heading the list and joining us for the fourth time is the spectacular
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. Bahrain has a special relationship with Porsche and they always
enjoy their race at Sakhir along with the support that they get from the team at BIC. The GP2
Asia Series is back for its second round in 2009 along with its partner series Speedcar. Finally, top
drivers from across the region will put on an exhibition race which is a taste of things to come for
the Bahrain’s own “home-grown” Chevrolet Supercars ME Championship. Off-track entertainers
from all over the world will be making their way to our award-winning desert circuit. Children’s
entertainment tops the bill but there will also be show-stopping performances from a variety of
entertainers - music from Street band Bijoumiyo, acrobats from the Limpopo-Zambezi band and
daringly-difficult stunts from the Van Der Brothers are just to name a few.
Last year Bahrain laid on the most excusive display of classic Ferraris. This year we have gone
one better with the first public display of a unique collection of Formula One™ cars dating back
to the 1930s. The 24 mouth-watering cars from Formula One™ supremo Bernie Ecclestone’s
Heritage Collection will be on display in the Formula One™ Village Vending Area. This
extraordinary collection includes the classic pre-war Auto Union and Mercedes Grand Prix cars
that were driven by some of the legendary German racers together with Ferraris, Maseratis,
Lancias, McLarens and Brabhams from the 50s through to the modern era.
Included here are cars driven by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio, Niki Lauda, Stirling Moss,
John Surtees and Mike Hawthorn. James Hunt’s 1976 winning McLaren M23 will be on display as
well as the Brabham “Fan Car” that won the Swedish Grand Prix with Niki Lauda at the wheel
only to be famously excluded from Grand Prix racing for illegalities. This is an attraction that is
not to be missed. Truly a first and we are extremely excited by it being here in Bahrain and I
would like to personally take this opportunity of thanking Bernie Ecclestone for allowing us to
display his cars.
Throughout the F1 Village will be a diverse range of acts and activities including children’s play
areas, buskers in the tunnels, face painters, stilt-walkers, the “Kart Zone” and much, much more.
As you the readers of Arabia Motors join us this year we guarantee you that this will be a
memorable sixth hosting for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
On behalf of all the team at BIC I hope that you have a most enjoyable, action-packed and
memorable weekend on April 24-26.
Zayed R. Alzayani
GENERAL INFORMATION
T I M E T A B L E – B A H R A I N G R A N D P R I X*
THURSDAY
14:00 15:00 FORMULA ONE TRACK FAMILIARISATION – SAFETY CAR
15:00 FORMULA ONE PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS ROOM
15:00 17:00 FORMULA ONE 3 DAY TICKET HOLDERS PITLANE WALK
16:00 FORMULA ONE TEAM MANAGERS’ MEETING
17:00 GP2 ASIA DRIVERS MEETING
FRIDAY
08:00 08:15 FORMULA ONE MARSHALLING SYSTEM TRACK TEST
08:30 09:15 SPEEDCAR QUALIFYING SESSION
09:30 09:40 FORMULA ONE TRACK INSPECTION
10:00 11:30 FORMULA ONE FIRST PRACTICE SESSION
11:55 12:25¹ GP2 ASIA PRACTICE SESSION
12:35 13:50 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK
12:50 13:20 CHEVROLET SUPER CAR MIDDLE EAST QUALIFYING SESSION
13:00 PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP DRIVERS MEETING
13:30 13:40 FORMULA ONE TRACK INSPECTION
14:00 15:30 FORMULA ONE SECOND PRACTICE SESSION
16:00 16:30 GP2 ASIA QUALIFYING SESSION
16:00 17:00 FORMULA ONE PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS ROOM
17:00 FORMULA ONE DRIVERS MEETING
17:00 17:45¹ PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP PRACTICE SESSION
SATURDAY
07:30 08:30 FORMULA ONE TEAM PIT STOP PRACTICE
07:45 08:30 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK
08:00 08:15 FORMULA ONE MARSHALLING SYSTEM TRACK TEST
08:35 09:05 PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP QUALIFYING SESSION
09:30* 10:15 SPEEDCAR FIRST RACE (40 MINS)
10:20 10:50 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK
10:30 10:40 FORMULA ONE TRACK INSPECTION
11:00 12:00 FORMULA ONE THIRD PRACTICE SESSION
12:25* 13:00 PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP FIRST RACE (12 LAPS OR 30 MINS)
13:05 13:50 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK
13:30 13:40 FORMULA ONE TRACK INSPECTION
13:45 13:55 AIR DISPLAY PARACHUTE JUMP
14:00 15:00 FORMULA ONE QUALIFYING SESSION
15:30 GP2 ASIA PIT LANE OPEN
15:40 GP2 ASIA PIT LANE CLOSED
15:50* 17:10 GP2 ASIA FIRST RACE (34 LAPS OR 75 MINS)
17:30 18:00 CHEVROLET SUPER CAR MIDDLE EAST FIRST RACE (8 LAPS OR 25 MINS)
T I M E T A B L E – B A H R A I N G R A N D P R I X*
SUNDAY
08:30 08:45 FORMULA ONE MARSHALLING SYSTEM TRACK TEST
08:30 09:30 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK
09:00* 09:45 SPEEDCAR SECOND RACE (40 MINS)
10:15* 10:45 CHEVROLET SUPER CAR MIDDLE EAST SECOND RACE (8 LAPS OR 25 MINS)
11:10 GP2 ASIA PIT LANE OPEN
11:20 GP2 ASIA PIT LANE CLOSED
11:30* 12:20 GP2 ASIA SECOND RACE (23 LAPS OR 45
12:00 FORMULA ONE MINUTES)
12:45* 13:20 PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP DRIVERS’ MEETING (IF NECESSARY)
13:25 14:20 FORMULA ONE SECOND RACE (12 LAPS)
PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK
13:30 FORMULA ONE DRIVERS TRACK PARADE
13:30 14:00 STARTING GRID DEMONSTRATION UNDER WATER WORLD RECORD
ATTEMPT
13:30 14:15 FORMULA ONE STARTING GRID PRESENTATION
14:00 14:15 AIR DISPLAY HELICOPTER FLY PASS
14:10 14:20 FORMULA ONE TRACK INSPECTION
14:30 FORMULA ONE PIT LANE OPEN
14:30 14:35 AIR DISPLAY F16 FLY PAST
14:45 FORMULA ONE PIT LANE CLOSED GRID FORMATION
14:46 FORMULA ONE NATIONAL ANTHEM
15:00* FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS)
* These times refer to the start of the formation lap, ¹ Fixed Time Session
² This is possible if Chevrolet Supercars ME Championship uses the support Event Pit lane
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENTS
CIRCUIT MAP
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
• An eight-storey VIP tower (Sakhir Tower) with Roof Terrace, VIP suites, Restaurant and
Administration offices
• A total seating capacity of 34,500 spectators
• A main grandstand for 10,500 spectators and first class hospitality suites
• 47 VIP Hospitality Suites in the Main and Oasis Grandstands
• State of the Art Pit and Paddock complex for 11 Grand Prix Teams, their cars, equipment
and support staff
• Oasis Complex that includes 3,000 seat grandstand and a second pit building for support
race and vehicle testing technical support
• Race Control centre with the latest technology including a nerve centre with 41 remote
controlled security cameras with zoom capability to enable Race Officials to monitor every
aspect of the race track from a central point
• A complete technical resource centre dedicated to Formula One™ scrutinizing and
regulation control
• Dedicated buildings for 18 international racing teams
• Medical Centre constructed and equipped to stringent FIA Medical Commission and
International racing standards
• Television Broadcast Centre for International and Regional broadcasters
• Media Centre for 400 journalists with 260 television sets
• Photographers' Centre for 110 International and Regional photographers
• Under track pedestrian and vehicle tunnels
• Vending area for merchandising
• New dual carriageway road access from Manama to circuit
• Parking facilities for 13,000 cars
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
A–Z
A-F
Adliya Bahrain’s restaurant district is a chic and cosmopolitan area close to the
Al Fateh Mosque and Gulf Hotel. A short walk from the Gulf Hotel and
Ramada Hotel or well known among all the taxi drivers for those travelling
from further afield.
BIC TV/ BIC Radio BIC TV will transmit live on the giant screens all the on-and off-track
activities at the circuit, keeping the fans involved and up-to-date with the
day’s events. BIC TV will interview stars and personalities at the circuit, as
well as members of the public and of the F1 teams.
BIC’s radio broadcast will be transmitted on 107.0 FM and provided in
both Arabic and English. Listeners at the circuit as well as across the island
will be able to follow commentaries on the races and all other activities
around the Grand Prix as well as updates and latest news on all F1 events
taking place around the island.
Circuits There are six individual circuits at the Bahrain International Circuit:
F1 GP circuit: 5.412km
Full Circuit: 6.2km
Paddock Circuit: 3.7km
Inner Circuit: 2.55km
Outer Circuit: 3.664km
Drag Strip: 1.2km
F1 lap record The lap record of 1m 30.252 was set by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
during the 2004 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The fastest lap recorded in this
year’s pre-season test was 1m 32.102 set by Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen.
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
A–Z
G-O
Gulf Air Gulf Air, title sponsor of the Bahrain Grand Prix, is owned by the Kingdom
of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman and is the only pan-Gulf airline in
the region. The airline’s network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers
more than 50 cities in over 30 countries.
History On the 14th September 2002, the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a long-term
agreement with Formula One™ Management Ltd to host a round of the
FIA Formula One™ World Championship, starting from 2004. In early 2007
the contract for the BIC to host the Bahrain Grand Prix was extended
‘throughout this decade and deep into the next.’
Layout The circuit has been designed so that six different track layouts fit into one
motor racing complex, thus allowing the facility to be used all year round.
Motor Federation The sporting organiser, the BMF (Bahrain Motor Federation) will have about
800 people working during the event. Amongst these will be 38 sector and
deputy marshals overseeing 8-10 marshals, a team of approx. 25 people
working in the pit lane and 50 on the grid line. There will also be 120 fire
marshals, 150 track marshals and a team of 30 doctors and paramedics.
New Developments The BIC's Kart Zone has become one of the most popular venues for
accessing the sport in the Kingdom, meanwhile construction of a CIK
internationally-approved track is underway. The Paddock Club car park is
situated on top of the hugely popular 1/10-scale radio control car track.
Overtaking The F1 Grand Prix circuit has 15 bends and has been designed to have at
least three places where drivers will be able to overtake.
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
A–Z
P-Z
Pit Walkabout All three-day ticket holders will have access to the pit lane on Thursday
April 23rd 2009.
Run-off area Eight meters both sides of the track on the straights and up to 10 meters
on the outside of corners. For 2009 the run-off areas will feature different
designs of Arabic artwork and script, designed as a themed journey both
to enhance the presentation and provide the drivers with better reference
points around the lap totaling 15,000m² of the run-off surface.
Speedy New for the 2009 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is the adoption of a mascot
for the Bahrain International Circuit's year-round activities: Speedy the
racing driver. The character was designed and created entirely in Bahrain
and was named in a competition for schoolchildren in the country's
biggest-selling weekly newspaper.
Telecommunications ISDN, ADSL and direct lines as well as data uplinks are available in the
Media Centre and Photographers’ Room. WiFi Internet access is free for all
in the Media Centre.
Video screens To ensure spectators will not miss out on any of the race action, six giant
video screens are set up across the circuit area. Every stand seat enjoys
the view of a giant screen to keep up with all the action around the track.
X-ray The medical centre at the circuit is equipped with a state of the art x-ray
equipment.
Zayed R. Al Zayani Prominent Bahraini businessman and long-standing member of the BIC
Board of Directors, Zayed Al Zayani was elected Chairman in mid-2008,
taking over the reins at the BIC from Talal Al Zain.
MEDIA SERVICES
RESPONSIBILITIES
RACETRACK
FIA
MEDIA CENTRE
ACCREDITATION
Location The Media Accreditation Centre is located next to the Sakhir Service
Station (Gulf of Bahrain Avenue) on the way to the circuit.
Location The Media Centre is located straight in front of you when you come out of
the tunnel that leads from the media parking into the paddock.
PHOTOGRAPHERS’ SHUTTLES
Operating Hours Please refer to the schedule on the official notice board in the
photographers’ room.
Red Zones There are no red zones at the Bahrain International Circuit
Photographers’ Towers There are two photographers’ towers positioned at the circuit. The
first one is located at the first corner. A shuttle service to turn number
one will be offered from the grid during the warm up lap (pick up on
the service road in front of the main grand stand).
The second one is located at the Pitlane wall right in front of the
podium.
PRESS CONFERENCES
PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM
Location The Press Conference Room is outside the Media Centre. It is located inside the
Formula One™ Paddock, on the first floor of the Podium Building. Please follow
the signs from the Media Centre to the Press Conference Room.
FORMULA ONE
Note: Photographers are kindly requested to use the steps that have been provided
behind the rows for the journalists.
All TV unilateral interviews and press conferences will be transmitted into the
Media Centre.
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CALENDAR
All circuit maps reproduced on the following pages are courtesy of the FIA.
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ENTRY LIST
14 Mark Webber AUS Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB5
15 Sebastian Vettel D Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB5
DRIVERS AT A GLANCE
GP Fastest Total
Driver Team Debut Wins Poles
Starts Laps Points
Vodafone McLaren
Lewis Hamilton 2007 38 9 13 3 211
Mercedes
Heikki Kovalainen 2007 38 1 1 2 87
Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 2001 143 17 16 35 531
Felipe Massa 2002 108 11 15 11 298
Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team 2006 43 1 1 0 120
Nick Heidfeld 2000 155 0 1 2 204
Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team 2001 124 21 17 11 555
Nelson Piquet 2008 21 0 0 0 19
Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1997 202 1 3 0 222.5
Timo Glock 2004 25 0 0 0 37
Sébastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 2008 21 0 0 0 5
Sébastien Buemi 2009 3 0 0 0 3
Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 2002 124 0 0 0 109.5
Sebastian Vettel 2007 29 2 2 0 51
Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams 2006 56 0 0 2 44.5
Kazuki Nakajima 2007 22 0 0 0 9
Jenson Button Brawn GP F1 Team 2000 157 3 5 1 253
Rubens Barrichello 1993 274 9 13 16 545
Adrian Sutil Force India F1 Team 2007 38 0 0 0 1
Giancarlo Fisichella 1996 217 3 3 2 267
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TEAMS AT A GLANCE
F1 GP Fastest Total
Team F1 Titles Wins Poles
Debut Starts Laps Points
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 8 1966 651 162 141 136 3179.5
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 16 1950 778 209 203 218 4925
BMW Sauber F1 Team 0 2006 56 1 1 2 276
ING Renault F1 Team 2 1977 248 35 50 27 1060
Panasonic Toyota Racing 0 2002 125 0 2 1 237.5
Scuderia Toro Rosso 0 2006 56 1 1 0 52
Red Bull Racing 0 2005 75 1 1 0 122.5
AT&T Williams 9 1978 507 113 125 129 2573
Brawn GP F1 Team 0 2009 3 2 2 2 36
Force India F1 Team 0 2008 21 0 0 0 0
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T E A M – M A T E S’ Q U A L I F Y I N G P E R F O R M A N C E
Melbourne’s Albert Park is one of the most popular circuits on the calendar. The combination of
long straights, sweeping curves and tight chicanes make it a tough challenge, but one that
every Formula One™ driver relishes.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Sepang is one of the most technical circuits in Formula One™. The combination of long high-
speed straights and tight twisting complexes make the track very complicated, but also perfect
for overtaking as the track itself is very wide. Sepang circuit is also the most intense cockpit
environment of the season. Driver fitness is crucial, as the heat can be extreme.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
This was 2004’s second new circuit. Five years on, after a very successful debut, its sheer size
overshadows every other circuit, incorporating 16 wide-ranging corners – 7 left- and 9 right-
handers that combine to form a 5.45-kilometre (3.39-mile) lap. Viewed from overhead, the
circuit’s shape recalls the Chinese symbol “Shang”, which means “high” or “above”. There is
room for 200,000 spectators and the grandstand is unique in the world of Formula One™ in having
two “wing-like” structures that link the spectator seating to the pit complex and house both a
media centre and the circuit’s hospitality suites.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
The first F1 race in the Middle East, the track offers the driver a unique experience in the way the
circuit's width varies at the end of the different long straights. This allows for diverse racing lines,
and the 15-corner design provides genuine overtaking opportunities.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
The Circuit de Catalunya is unusual in that it is used extensively for testing so all teams are very
well prepared for the bumpy and unforgiving track surface. There are a number of high-speed
corners which exert much G-force and make it even harder for the drivers to take the right line.
Tyre wear is particularly high and the varying winds that cut across the circuit mean an optimum
set-up can be hard to find.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
This is the glamour race of the season. Indeed for the sponsors and business interests connected to F1,
this is the race of the year. Everybody meets and networks, anybody who is anybody makes sure they
are here to be seen. And the racing is not bad on the twisty street circuit either. There is always
drama, as the lack of run-off areas and the nearness of the concrete walls and of the water in the
harbour makes for the ultimate in precision driving. Lose your focus for a nano-second and you’re off.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
The Istanbul circuit features 14 turns – eight lefts and six rights – with cars reaching speeds of up
to 320 kph. The circuit is in the hilly region on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorous, about 40 minutes
drive from Istanbul and features sweeping banked turns, gradients and a wide variety of corners
which make for spectacular racing. An unusual feature of the venue is that the lap runs anti-clockwise,
making the Turkish Grand Prix only the second race on the calendar to do so (Brazil is the other one).
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
In 1950 Silverstone had the distinction of being the first venue for the inaugural World
Championship Grand Prix. Since then the British Grand Prix had been held there many times and
it was finally awarded a long-term contract in 1986. There is always drama and it is one of the
most challenging circuits, loved by the drivers and, with the weather often playing a leading
role in the race weekend, it is never short of full-on entertainment. In July 2008 it was announced
that Donington Park will host the British Grand Prix in 2010 onwards in a 10-year deal. 2009 will
mark Silverstone’s final Formula One™ race.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
The German Grand Prix returns to Nürburg this year as part of the new arrangement for the race
to alternate between the Hockenheimring and the Nürburgring. The Nürburgring, simply known
as "The Ring" by enthusiasts, was nicknamed The Green Hell by Jackie Stewart, and is widely
considered the toughest, most dangerous and most demanding purpose-built race track in the
world. A 14-mile rollercoaster ride through the wooded hills of the Eifel plateau in the western
part of Germany, the circuit hosted its first German Grand Prix in 1927 and 100,000 locals turned
out to watch Otto Merz win in a Mercedes-Benz. For drivers it represents the ultimate racing
challenge, and there is likely to never be another race track like The Nürburgring again.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
The Hungaroring was opened in 1986 and attracted an estimated 200,000 fans in this natural
amphitheatre outside Budapest. Over the years it has acquired a reputation as a great destination for
the travelling fans, with superb views of the track and with the delights of Budapest nearby. But on the flip
side this is a venue where it is very hard to overtake, and despite being one of the slowest in the World
Championship, it still requires the cars to be set up with medium to high downforce to counter the
surface which is very slippery. The layout was revised in 2003, as the start-finish line was lengthened and
the first corner modified to encourage overtaking, and the straight before turn 12 has also been
lengthened to encourage more passing.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
In 2008 the new race in Valencia of one of the highlights of the season, as it took place on a
brand new harbourside street circuit. The Grand Prix track is based around the marina formerly
used for the America’s Cup race. The layout has a variety of chicanes and hairpins expected in
any street course, but also boasts some flat-out, sweeping sections amongst its spectacular 25-
corner layout.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit is among the most historic on the Formula One™ calendar
and remains one of the most popular venues with drivers and fans alike. Spa is the longest
circuit on the calendar. Its mix of long straights and challenging fast corners, coupled with its
picturesque setting, means that most drivers still rank it among their favourite tracks. The
weather is still notoriously changeable and Eau Rouge, with its high speed and sudden
elevation change, maintains its reputation as one of Formula One™ racing's most technically
demanding corners.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Monza has hosted the Italian Grand Prix every year since 1922, except for 1980. This remarkable record
means there is no other F1 track with so much history and drama. This race always attracts huge and
enthusiastic crowds, utterly passionate about Ferrari. After years of watching other cars winning on
their home ground, finally in 1996 the tifosi got the victory they had craved since 1988, as Michael
Schumacher took his Ferrari past the finish line in first place. The Grand Prix is a must stop-over for full-
blooded racing fans who come from all over Europe to soak up the extraordinary atmosphere.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
The inaugural Singapore Grand prix took the Formula One™ fraternity into uncharted territory,
as the first ever Formula One™ night race. It also marked the 2nd new race of the season
featuring a street circuit based around Singapore’s Marina Bay area running along the
harbourside as well as sweeping between the city’s skyscrapers.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
In 2007 it was announced that Suzuka Circuit would co-host the Formula One™ Japanese
Grand Prix with Fuji Speedway. After a two year hiatus, Japan’s first full-fledged racing course
returns to the Formula One™ calendar in 2009. Since its birth in 1962, Suzuka International Racing
Course, Suzuka Circuit for short, has been the center of Japanese motorsports, and its traditional
role as the penultimate or final Grand Prix of the season means numerous World Championships
have been decided at the track.
2006 Result:
1st – F. Alonso, Renault; 2nd – F. Massa, Ferrari; 3rd – G. Fisichella, Renault
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CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
The Interlagos racetrack was built in 1954 in Sao Paulo, the home city of Emerson Fittipaldi,
Ayrton Senna and Rubens Barrichello, three of Brazil’s greatest racing drivers. Though it has
alternated with Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos has been
the preferred venue since 1990. It is a tough circuit for the teams as it requires much care in the
set-up, as the car has to cope with fast and very long straights, separated by difficult corners
and yet also cope with the undulating, bumpy, hilly section.
CIRCUIT CHARACTERISTICS
In 2009 Formula One™ will have another new event at a brand new destination. The first
Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place on November 1st. Inspired by
the culture and values of Abu Dhabi combined with cutting-edge innovation and luxury
features, it is a truly unique place. Currently under construction on Yas Island, Yas Marina Circuit
will also mark the 2nd Formula One™ venue for the Middle East.
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A number of changes to both the Sporting and Technical Regulations have been made by
the FIA for the 2009 Formula One™ season. In the case of the Sporting Regulations, the
primary aims are increased reliability and further cost reductions. In the case of the technical
changes, there are three main objectives - reducing the role of aerodynamics in the cars’
performance; making overtaking easier; and keeping lap times in check.
Tyres
After 10 seasons on grooved tyres, Formula One™ racing returns to slicks in 2009, as part of
moves to increase the emphasis on mechanical rather than aerodynamic grip. With no
grooves, grip will increase by around 20 percent, bringing a significant performance gain.
However, that gain will be offset by the vastly reduced downforce levels of the revised
aerodynamic regulations (see below). The overall effect should be reduced performance
through high-speed corners. Drivers will still have the choice of two dry tyre compounds and
will still have to use both compounds during a race. A green band on the sidewall will
distinguish the softer compound.
Engines
In a move designed to boost reliability still further, rev limits will be cut from 19,000 to 18,000
rpm. Drivers will be limited to eight engines per season, with each team allowed an additional
four engines for testing. Once a driver has used up his eight-engine allocation, any engine
change will incur a 10-place grid penalty (or a move to the back of the grid if made after
qualifying) for the event at which the change is made. Just one team - Renault - has been
allowed to make performance modifications to their engine for 2009 in order to help equalise
power outputs.
2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Aerodynamics
Along with slick tyres, this is the biggest area of change for 2009. Downforce will be dramatically
reduced and the cars’ bodywork will appear much cleaner, thanks to new dimensional
regulations that effectively outlaw extraneous items such as barge boards, winglets, turning
vanes and chimneys on most areas of the car.
As well as reducing overall aero performance, the revisions are also designed to increase
overtaking by making the car less susceptible to turbulence when closely following another
driver. The most obvious changes are to the front and rear wings.
The front wing becomes lower (75mm from 150mm) and wider (up from 1400 to 1800mm - the
same width as the car) with driver-adjustable flaps. Drivers will be allowed to make two wing
adjustments per lap, altering the wing angle over a six-degree range.
The rear wing becomes taller (up 150mm to bring it level with the top of the engine cover) and
narrower (750mm from 1000mm).
Also at the back of the car, the diffuser has been moved rearwards, its leading edge now level
with (rather than ahead of) the rear-wheel axle line. In addition, the diffuser has been made
longer and higher, all changes that will reduce its ability to generate downforce. A clarification
on diffuser design came in the FIA Court of Appeal hearing on April 14 2009 when protests were
heard over the 'double diffuser' designs of Brawn, Williams and Toyota. Subsequently the
protests were rejected and the 'double diffuser' design was declared legal.
Testing
From 2009 onwards testing is not allowed during the race season (from the week prior to the first
Grand Prix until December 31) and is limited to 15,000 kilometers.
Safety car
The pit lane will now remain open throughout any safety-car period, allowing drivers to refuel
without penalty. However, to ensure that drivers are not tempted to speed back to the pit lane,
a new software system which employs GPS and the cars’ standard ECU has been introduced.
When the safety car is deployed, each driver is given a minimum ‘back to pit’ time based on his
position on track. If he arrives in the pit lane before that time he will be penalised.
STATISTICS
DRIVERS’ STATISTICS
Driver 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Lewis Hamilton - - - 2nd 13th
Heikki Kovalainen - - - 9th 5th
Kimi Räikkönen DNF 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd
Felipe Massa 12th 7th 9th 1st 1st
Robert Kubica - - - 6th 3rd
Nick Heidfeld 15th DNF 12th 4th 4th
Fernando Alonso 6th 1st 1st 5th 10th
Nelson Piquet - - - - DNF
Jarno Trulli 4th 2nd 16th DNF 6th
Timo Glock - - - - 9th
Sébastien Buemi - - - - -
Sebastien Bordais - - - - 15th
Mark Webber 8th 6th 6th 7th
Sebastian Vettel - - - - DNF
Nico Rosberg - - 7th 10th 8th
Kazuki Nakajima - - - - 14th
Jenson Button 3rd DNF 4th DNF DNF
Rubens Barrichello 2nd 9th 15th 13th 11th
Adrian Sutil - - - 15th 19th
Giancarlo Fisichella 11th DNF DNF 8th 12th
THE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
CONSTRUCTORS’ STATISTICS
Team 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes DNF / DNF 3/5 3/5 2/5 5 / 13
Brawn GP F1 Team - - - - -
F I N A L R E S U L T S: C H A M P I O N S H I P P O I N T S
DRIVERS
Pos. Driver Points
1 Lewis Hamilton 98 10 4 - 6 8 10 - - 10 10 4 8 6 2 6 - 10 4
2 Felipe Massa 97 - - 10 8 10 6 4 10 - 6 - 10 10 3 - 2 8 10
3 Kimi Räikkönen 75 1 10 8 10 6 - - 8 5 3 6 - - - - 6 6 6
4 Robert Kubica 75 - 8 6 5 5 8 10 4 - 2 1 6 3 6 - 8 3 -
5 Fernando Alonso 61 5 1 - - 3 - - 1 3 - 5 - 5 5 10 10 5 8
6 Nick Heidfeld 60 8 3 5 - 4 - 8 - 8 5 - - 8 4 3 - 4 -
7 Heikki Kovalainen 53 4 6 4 - - 1 - 5 4 4 10 5 - 8 - - - 2
8 Sebastian Vettel 35 - - - - - 4 1 - - 1 - 3 4 10 4 3 - 5
9 Jarno Trulli 31 - 5 3 1 - - 3 6 2 - 2 4 - - - 4 - 1
10 Timo Glock 25 - - - - - - 5 - - - 8 2 - - 5 - 2 3
11 Mark Webber 21 - 2 2 4 2 5 - 3 - - - - 1 1 - 1 -
12 Nelson Piquet Jr. 19 - - - - - - - 2 - 8 3 - - - - 5 1
13 Nico Rosberg 17 6 - 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - - 8 - -
14 Rubens Barrichello 11 - - - - - 3 2 - 6 - - - - - - - - -
15 Kazuki Nakajima 9 3 - - 2 - 2 - - 1 - - - - - 1 - -
16 David Coulthard 8 - - - - - - 6 - - - - - - - 2 - - -
17 Sébastien Bourdais 4 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - -
18 Jenson Button 3 - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Giancarlo Fisichella 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Adrian Sutil 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2008 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
F I N A L R E S U L T S: C H A M P I O N S H I P P O I N T S
CONSTRUCTORS
Pos. Constructor Points
Scuderia Ferrari -
1 172 1 10 18 18 16 6 4 18 5 9 6 10 10 3 8 14 16
Marlboro
6
2 McLaren Mercedes 151 14 10 4 6 8 11 - 5 14 14 14 13 6 10 - 10 6
3
3 BMW Sauber F1 135 8 11 11 9 5 8 18 4 8 7 1 6 11 10 8 7 -
10
4 ING Renault 80 5 1 - - 3 - - 3 3 8 8 - 5 5 15 6 8
Panasonic Toyota 5
5 56 - 5 3 1 - - 8 6 2 - 10 6 - - 4 2 4
Racing
4
6 Scuderia Toro Rosso 39 2 - - - - 4 1 - - 1 - 3 6 10 3 - 5
2
7 Red Bull Racing 29 - 2 2 4 2 5 6 3 - - - - 1 1 1 - -
9
8 AT&T Williams F1 26 9 - 1 2 1 2 - - 1 - - 1 - - - - -
-
9 Honda 14 - - - 3 - 3 2 - 6 - - - - - - - -
-
10 Super Aguri F1 0 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
-
11 Force India 0 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
2008 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
STATISTICS
LEWIS HAMILTON/ 01
HEIKKI KOVALAINEN/ 02
Kimi Räikkönen/ 03
FELIPE MASSA/ 04
ROBERT KUBICA/ 05
NICK HEIDFELD/ 06
Great Britain, Canada, China; 8th Spain, France, 1998 European Formula 3000
Italy, Japan 1997 German Formula 3 Champion
2005: 2nd Monaco, Europe; 3rd USA; 6th San 1996 German Formula 3
Marino, Hungary 1995 International Formula Ford 1800
2004: 8th Canada, 7th Monaco Champion
2003: 5th USA; 8th Malaysia, Europe 1994 German Formula Ford 1600 Champion
2002: 6th Spain; 7th Malaysia; 8th Great Britain,
Germany
2001: 3rd Brazil; 4th Australia; Spain, France, Great
Britain, Hungary, USA
TEAM
Will Hings
Phone: +44 1608 678 000
Fax: +44 1608 678 609
E-Mail: will.hings@uk.renaultf1.com
Car Renault F1 R29
Engine Renault RS27
Fuel Total
Formula One debut 1977
Constructors’ titles 2
GP starts 248
GP wins 35
Pole positions 50
Fastest laps 27
Championship points 1060
DRIVERS
FERNANDO ALONSO/ 07
NELSON PIQUET/ 08
JARNO TRULLI/ 09
Timo Glock/ 10
Telephone +39.0546.696111
Fax +39.0546.620998
Website www.tororosso.com
Team Owner Dietrich Mateschitz
Team Principal Franz Tost
Team Manager Gianfranco Fantuzzi
Technical Director Giorgio Ascanelli
Chief Engineer Laurent Mekies
Marieluise Mammitzsch
marieluise.mammitzsch@tororosso.com
Car STR4
Engine Ferrari V8 Type 056
Fuel Shell
SÉBASTIEN BOURDAIS / 11
SÉBASTIEN BUEMI/ 12
MARK WEBBER/ 14
SEBASTIAN VETTEL/ 15
Headquarters WilliamsF1
Grove, Wantage
Oxfordshire OX12 0DQ
Great Britain
Telephone +44 1235 777 700
Fax +44 1235 764705
Website www.attwilliams.com
Team Principal Frank Williams
Director of Engineering Patrick Head
Chief Executive Officer Adam Parr
Technical Director Sam Michael
Chief Operating Officer Alex Burns
Team Manager Tim Newton
Chief Designer Ed Wood
Chief Aerodynamicist John Tomlinson
Head of Communications Liam Clogger
Phone: +44 1235 777 706
Mobile: +44 7977 275756
E-Mail: liam.clogger@williamsf1.com
Communications Team Claire Williams
Phone: +44 1235 777 806
E-Mail: claire.williams@williamsf1.com
Silvia Hoffer
Mobile: +44 7977 275838
Fax: +44 1235 774 444
E-Mail: silvia.hoffer@williamsf1.com
Car Williams-Toyota FW31
Engine Toyota RVX-09
Fuel Not specified
AT&T W I L L I A M S
NICO ROSBERG/ 15
KAZUKI NAKAJIMA/ 16
B R A W N GP F O R M U L A O N E T E A M
Headquarters Brawn GP
Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 7BD
UK
JENSON BUTTON/ 16
RUBENS BARRICHELLO/ 17
ADRIAN SUTIL/ 20
GIANCARLO FISICHELLA/ 21
FIGURES/FACTS/STATISTICS
DRIVER WORLD CHAMPIONS 1980 – 2008
Year Driver Nat. Team Points Wins Poles
2008 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren Mercedes 98 5 7
2007 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 110 6 3
2006 Fernando Alonso ESP Mild Seven Renault F1 134 7 6
2005 Fernando Alonso ESP Mild Seven Renault F1 133 7 6
2004 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 148 13 8
2003 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 93 6 5
2002 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 144 11 9
2001 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 123 9 11
2000 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 108 9 9
1999 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren Mercedes 76 5 11
1998 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren Mercedes 100 8 9
1997 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Williams Renault 81 7 10
1996 Damon Hill GBR Williams Renault 97 8 9
1995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton Renault 102 9 4
1994 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton Ford 92 8 6
1993 Alain Prost FRA Williams Renault 99 7 13
1992 Nigel Mansell GBR Williams Renault 108 9 14
1991 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren Honda 96 7 8
1990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren Honda 78 6 10
1989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren Honda 76/81 * 4 2
1988 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren Honda 90/94 * 8 13
1987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams Honda 73/76 * 3 4
1986 Alain Prost FRA McLaren TAG Porsche 72/74 * 4 1
1985 Alain Prost FRA McLaren TAG Porsche 73/76 * 5 2
1984 Niki Lauda AUT McLaren TAG Porsche 72 5 0
1983 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham BMW 59 3 1
1982 Keke Rosberg FIN Williams Ford 44 1 1
1981 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham Ford 50 3 4
1980 Alan Jones AUS Williams Ford 67/71 * 5 3
1979 Jody Scheckter RSA Ferrari 51/60 3 1
* not including / including deleted points
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FIGURES/FACTS/STATISTICS
DRIVER WORLD CHAMPIONS 1950 - 1979
Year Driver Nat. Team Points Wins Poles
1978 Mario Andretti USA Lotus Ford 64 6 8
1977 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 72 3 2
1976 James Hunt GBR McLaren Ford 69 6 8
1975 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 64.5 5 9
1974 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA McLaren Ford 55 3 2
1973 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrrell Ford 71 5 3
1972 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA Lotus Ford 61 5 3
1971 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrrell Ford 62 6 6
1970 Jochen Rindt AUT Lotus Ford 45 5 3
1969 Jackie Stewart GBR Matra Ford 63 6 2
1968 Graham Hill GBR Lotus Ford 48 3 2
1967 Denny Hulme NZE Brabham Repco 51 2 0
1966 Jack Brabham AUS Brabham Repco 42/45 * 4 3
1965 Jim Clark GBR Lotus Climax 54 6 6
1964 John Surtees GBR Ferrari 40 2 2
1963 Jim Clark GBR Lotus Climax 54/73 * 7 7
1962 Graham Hill GBR BRM 42/52 * 4 1
1961 Phil Hill USA Ferrari 34/38 * 2 5
1960 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper Climax 43 5 3
1959 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper Climax 31/34 * 2 1
1958 Mike Hawthorn GBR Ferrari 42/49 * 1 4
1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati 40/46 * 4 4
1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Lancia / Ferrari 30/33 * 3 5
1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes 40/41 * 4 3
1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes / Maserati 42/57 * 6 5
1953 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 34.5/46.5 * 5 6
1952 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 36/52.5 * 6 5
1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Alfa Romeo 31/37 * 3 4
1950 Guiseppe Farina ITA Alfa Romeo 30 3 2
* not including / including deleted points
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FIGURES/FACTS/STATISTICS
CONSTRUCTOR WORLD CHAMPIONS 1980 – 2008
Year Constructor Points Driver
2008 Ferrari 172 K. Räikkönen, F. Massa
2007 Ferrari 204 K. Räikkönen, F. Massa
2006 Mild Seven Renault F1 206 F. Alonso, G. Fisichella
2005 Mild Seven Renault F1 191 F. Alonso, G. Fisichella
2004 Ferrari 262 M. Schumacher, R. Barrichello
2003 Ferrari 158 M. Schumacher, R. Barrichello
2002 Ferrari 221 M. Schumacher, R. Barrichello
2001 Ferrari 179 M. Schumacher, R. Barrichello
2000 Ferrari 170 M. Schumacher, R. Barrichello
1999 Ferrari 128 M. Schumacher, E. Irvine
1998 McLaren Mercedes 156 M. Häkkinen, D. Coulthard
1997 Williams Renault 123 J. Villeneuve, H.-H. Frentzen
1996 Williams Renault 175 D. Hill, J. Villeneuve
1995 Benetton Renault 137 M. Schumacher, J. Herbert
1994 Williams Renault 118 A. Senna, D. Hill, D. Coulthard, N. Mansell
1993 Williams Renault 168 A. Prost, D. Hill
1992 Williams Renault 164 N. Mansell, R. Patrese
1991 McLaren Honda 139 A. Senna, G. Berger
1990 McLaren Honda 121 A. Senna, G. Berger
1989 McLaren Honda 141 A. Prost, A. Senna
1988 McLaren Honda Turbo 199 A. Senna, A. Prost
1987 Williams Honda Turbo 137 N. Piquet, N. Mansell, R. Patrese
1986 Williams Honda Turbo 141 N. Mansell, N. Piquet
1985 McLaren TAG Porsche Turbo 90 A. Prost, N. Lauda, J. Watson
1984 McLaren TAG Porsche Turbo 143.5 N. Lauda, A. Prost
1983 Ferrari Turbo 89 P. Tambay, R. Arnoux
G. Villeneuve, D. Pironi, P. Tambay, M.
1982 Ferrari Turbo 74
Andretti
1981 Williams Ford 95 A. Jones, C. Reutemann
1980 Williams Ford 120 A. Jones, C. Reutemann
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FIGURES/FACTS/STATISTICS
CONSTRUCTOR WORLD CHAMPIONS 1958 – 1979
Year Constructor Points Driver
1979 Ferrari 113 J. Scheckter, G. Villeneuve
1978 Lotus Ford 86 Mario Andretti, R. Peterson, J. P. Jarier
1977 Ferrari 95 N. Lauda, C. Reutemann, G. Villeneuve
1976 Ferrari 83 N. Lauda, C. Regazzoni, C. Reutemann
1975 Ferrari 72.5 N. Lauda, C. Regazzoni
1974 McLaren Ford 73 E. Fittipaldi, D. Hulme
1973 Lotus Ford 92 E. Fittipaldi, R. Peterson
1972 Lotus Ford 61 E. Fittipaldi, D. Walker, R. Wisell
1971 Tyrrell Ford 73 J. Stewart, F. Cevert
1970 Lotus Ford 59 J. Rindt, R. Wisell, E. Fittipaldi, J. Miles
1969 Matra Ford (Tyrrell) 66 J. Stewart, J. P. Beltoise, J. Servoz-Gavin
1968 Lotus Ford 62 G. Hill, J. Clark, J. Oliver
1967 Brabham Repco 63 D. Hulme, J. Brabham
1966 Brabham Repco 42/49 * J. Brabham, D. Hulme
1965 Lotus Climax 54/59 * J. Clark, M. Spence
1964 Ferrari 45/49 * J. Surtees, L. Bandini
1963 Lotus Climax 54/74 * J. Clark, T. Taylor
1962 BRM 42/56 * G. Hill, R. Ginther
1961 Ferrari 40/52 * P. Hill, W. von Trips, R. Ginther, G. Baghetti,
W. Mairesse
1960 Cooper Climax 48/58 * J. Brabham, B. McLaren, H. Taylor,
O. Gendebien, T. Brooks
1959 Cooper Climax 40/53 * J. Brabham, J. L. Trintignant, B. McLaren,
M. Gregory, S. Moss
1958 Vanwall 48/57 * S. Moss, T. Brooks, S. Lewis-Evans
* not including / including deleted points
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FIGURES/FACTS/STATISTICS
D R I V E R S’ R E C O R D S
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World titles GP wins Fastest laps
Engines
• Formula One™ engines may be no more than 2.4 litres in capacity. They must have 8
cylinders in a 90-degree formation, with two inlet and two exhaust valves per cylinder. They
must be normally aspirated, weigh at least 95 kilograms and be rev-limited to 18,000rpm.
• The only other permitted power source is a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), which
takes waste energy generated under braking and turns it into additional power. This is then
made available to the driver in fixed quantities per lap via a steering wheel boost button.
Dimensions
• The overall width of the car may not exceed 180cm.
• Bodywork ahead of the rear wheel centre line must be a maximum of 140cm wide.
Bodywork behind it must be no more than 100cm wide. Front and rear overhangs are limited
to 120cm and 60cm respectively from the wheel centre lines
• With the exception of rollover structures, no part of the car may be higher than 95cm from
the reference plane.
Weight
• The weight of a car (including driver) may not be less than 605kg.
Brakes
• Formula One™ cars must have one brake system operated through a single brake pedal.
Anti-lock brakes and power braking are forbidden.
Fuel
• Formula One™ cars run on petrol, the specification of which is not that far removed from
that used in regular road cars.
Transmission System
• The majority of modern Formula One™ cars use seven-speed semi-automatic gearboxes.
Regulations stipulate at least four forward gears, up to a maximum of seven. All cars must
also have a reverse gear.
Cameras
• Throughout the Grand Prix weekend all cars must be fitted with two cameras or camera
housings. The cameras are used to provide on-board TV footage.
ABOUT FORMULA ONE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Formula One™ has one of the most complicated rulebooks in all of sport - here is a brief
summary some of the most important regulations:
Livery
Teams must run their two cars with essentially the same race livery throughout the season and
must seek prior approval for any major changes.
In addition there are a number of requirements that apply to liveries for all cars and teams.
Every car must carry its driver’s race number, which must be clearly visible from the front of the
car, and the driver’s name must appear on the external bodywork of the car. The team’s name
or emblem must also appear on the nose of the car.
To help distinguish between a team’s two cars, the onboard cameras which sit on top of the
main rollover structure are coloured differently. On the first car it must be predominantly
fluorescent red and on the second car it must be fluorescent yellow.
Tyres
Formula One™ racing features a single tyre supplier, with all teams using identical Bridgestone
rubber. The advantages of this (over multiple tyre suppliers) include closer racing and reduced
testing and development costs.
At each Grand Prix every team is given access to two specifications of dry-weather tyre. Unless
conditions are wet, drivers must use both specifications during the race. A white groove on the
tread of the softer compound allows spectators to distinguish which tyre a driver is on.
Over the race weekend, each driver has access to 14 sets of dry-weather tyres, four sets of
intermediate tyres and three sets of wet tyres.
Teams are free to use intermediate or wet tyres as they see fit during qualifying and the race.
However, during the preceding practice sessions, they may only be used if the track has been
declared wet by the race director. If a race is started behind the safety car due to heavy rain,
the use of wet tyres is compulsory.
All tyres are given a bar code at the start of the weekend so that the FIA can closely monitor
their use and ensure that no team is breaking regulations.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
If a driver switches car between qualifying and the race then he must start the race from the pit
lane. A change of car is not allowed once the race has started.
There are also restrictions on engine and gearbox use. Each driver may use no more than eight
engines during a championship season. Should a driver use more than eight engines, he will
drop 10 places on the starting grid of the event at which an additional unit is to be used.
Each driver may use no more than one gearbox for four consecutive events. Every unscheduled
gearbox change will require the driver to drop five places on the grid at that meeting. Every
subsequent unscheduled gearbox change will require the driver to drop five places on the grid.
If a driver fails to finish a race due to reasons beyond his or his team's control, he may start the
next meeting with a different gearbox without incurring a penalty.
On top of this, in each of Friday's two practice sessions teams may run additional drivers, though
each team is still limited to two cars. Any holder of a Super License may run as an additional
driver, but stewards must be informed of a team's plans before the end of initial scrutineering on
the Thursday prior to practice.
Classification
A commonly asked question is how drivers can be given a placing in the official race results
even though they retired before the end of the race. The explanation can be found within the
FIA regulations regarding classification.
These state that any driver who completed at least 90 per cent of the race distance will be
classified, whether or not he was running when the winner took the chequered flag.
If a race is stopped before the full distance and a result is declared, the classification will reflect
the race order at the end of the lap two laps prior to that on which the race was stopped. For
example, if a race is stopped on lap 60, the classification will be as it was at the end of lap 58.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Driver Penalties
Stewards have the power to impose various penalties on a driver if he commits an offence
during a race. Offences may include jumping the start, causing an avoidable accident, unfairly
blocking another driver, impeding another driver when being lapped, speeding in the pit lane
etc.
The two most common types are the drive-through penalty and the ten-second time penalty. In
the case of the former, the driver must enter the pits, drive through the pit lane at the pit-lane
speed limit and rejoin the race without stopping. Depending on the length of the pit lane this
can cost a driver a significant amount of time.
More severe is the ten-second time penalty (also commonly known as a stop-go penalty) where
the driver must not only enter the pits, but must also stop for ten seconds at his pit before
rejoining the race. During this time the driver’s team are not permitted to work on the car.
In extreme cases the stewards may choose to enforce a third type of penalty whereby they can
force a driver to drop ten grid positions at the next Grand Prix. So even if the driver in question
goes on to qualify in pole position, he will in fact start that race from 11th place.
In the case of the drive-through penalty and the ten-second time penalty, a driver has three
laps, from the time his team is notified, to enter the pits (failure to do so may result in a black flag
and the driver being excluded from the race).
The only exception is when the penalty is awarded during the final five laps of the race. In this
case the driver may continue and complete the race. However, 25 seconds will be added to his
total race time, which may drop him considerably in the final race standings.
Saturday's one-hour qualifying session is split into three distinct parts, each with multiple drivers
on track simultaneously, and each with the drivers running as many laps as they want:
Q1: All 20 cars may run laps at any time during the first 20 minutes of the hour. At the end of the
first 20 minutes, the five slowest cars drop out and fill the final five grid places.
Q2: After a seven-minute break, the times will be reset and the 15 remaining cars then will then
run in a 15-minute session - again they may complete as many laps as they want at any time
during that period. At the end of the 15 minutes, the five slowest cars drop out and fill places 11
to 15 on the grid.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Q3: After a further eight-minute break, the times are reset and a final 10-minute session will
feature a shootout between the remaining 10 cars to decide pole position and the starting
order for the top 10 grid places. Again, these cars may run as many laps as they wish.
If a driver is deemed by the stewards to have stopped unnecessarily on the circuit or impeded
another driver during qualifying, his times may be cancelled.
Parc Ferme
Parc ferme is an enclosed and secure area in the paddock where the cars are weighed and
any other checks deemed necessary by race officials are made. Teams must leave their cars
here from within three and a half hours of the end of the qualifying on Saturday until five hours
before the start of the formation lap on Sunday.
However, the cars are deemed to be under parc ferme conditions for a much longer period -
from the time they first exit the pits during qualifying until the start of the formation lap
immediately prior to the race.
Under these conditions, the work teams may carry out on their cars is limited to strictly-specified
routine procedures, which can only be performed under the watchful eye of the FIA Technical
Delegate and race scrutineers. Fuel may be added to the cars (those eligible for the final
period of qualifying may only replace what they used in that period), tyres changed and brakes
bled. Minor front wing adjustments are also allowed, but little else. These controls mean that
teams cannot make significant alterations to the set-up of a car between qualifying and the
race.
The only exception to this is when there is a "change in climatic conditions", for example a dry
qualifying session followed by a wet race, or vice versa. In this case the FIA will give the teams
permission to make further appropriate changes to their cars.
Should a car require an engine change between qualifying and the race, then the driver
concerned will be required to start from the back of the grid. Modifications to other parts or
suspension set-up will require the driver to start from the pit lane.
Officials
At every Grand Prix meeting there are seven key race officials who monitor and control the
activities of the stewards and marshals to ensure the smooth and safe running of the event in
accordance with FIA regulations.
Five of the seven officials are nominated by the FIA. These are the race director (currently
Charlie Whiting), a permanent starter and three additional stewards, one of whom is nominated
chairman. The additional stewards must be FIA Super Licence holders.
The other two key officials are nominated by the National Sporting Authority (ASN) of the
country holding the race. These are the clerk of the course and an additional steward (who
must be a national of the host nation). Both must be FIA Super Licence holders.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The clerk of the course works in consultation with the race director, who has overriding authority.
The race director directs the clerk of the course on how to instruct the stewards during the
various practice, qualifying and race sessions.
The race director and the clerk of the course, as well as the FIA technical delegate (currently Jo
Bauer), must all be present at the event from 10am on Thursday (Wednesday in Monaco)
onwards.
The race director, the clerk of the course and the chairman of the stewards must all be in radio
contact while cars are on track. Furthermore, at these times the clerk of the course must be in
the race-control headquarters and in radio contact with all of the marshal’s posts.
Points
The top eight finishers in each Grand Prix score points towards both the drivers’ and the
constructors’ world championships, according to the following scale:
The first three drivers will be presented with trophies on the podium.
The drivers' and constructors' championship titles are awarded to the driver and constructor
who score the most points over the course of the season. In the case of a dead heat for a
championship place then the driver or constructor with the higher number of superior race
results will be awarded the place.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The flags
Flag Meaning
BLACK – with orange disc and
Warns driver of apparent mechanical failure.
driver’s number
HALF BLACK, HALF WHITE – with Warns of unsporting behaviour. May be followed by a black
driver’s number flag.
BLACK – with driver’s number Driver must pit stop and report to clerk of the course.
BLACK & WHITE – chequered
End of race.
flag
BLUE – waved A faster car is behind, trying to overtake (overlap).
Previously warned hazard is now cleared, proceed at race
GREEN
speed.
RED Race stopped.
WHITE A slow vehicle is on the circuit.
YELLOW – One Danger ahead, proceed at reduced speed and with caution.
YELLOW – two Great danger ahead, be prepared to stop.
YELLOW – with red stripes Slippery surface ahead.
CURIOUS FACTS
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
• After each race the chassis is stripped down and more than 200 diagnostic checks
are made.
• After a race, it takes the team at least eight working hours to dismantle a car, test
and replace individual components and reassemble the car.
• An F1 car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in about 2.6 seconds. It can reach
200 kph in less than 5 seconds.
• It can also accelerate from 0 to 200 kph and stop again in seven seconds.
• A F1 car has very impressive braking characteristics. It can stop from 200 kph within
1.9 seconds and a distance of about 55 metres. During braking, the driver
experiences 5G of pressure while he is forced into the safety belts.
• The energy required to slow a car from 315 to 185 kph is the same energy
needed to make an elephant jump 10 metres in the air.
• In one Grand Prix weekend the team uses a maximum of 1,200 liters of fuel, between
60 and 80 liters of engine oil and up to 30 liters of transmission oil.
• A Formula One™ driver changes gear approximately 2,600 times throughout a race.
BMW has calculated that one engine makes 8 million ignitions during a Grand Prix.
• Formula One™ tyres may heat up to 130 °C. Beyond this threshold there
is a risk of blistering.
CURIOUS FACTS
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
• Four-time world champion Alain Prost used to join certain stages of the Tour de
France to prepare and train for the races.
• The 1997 Belgian Grand Prix was the first round of the FIA Formula One™ World
Championship to start behind a safety car.
• Sweden's former ATS and Tyrrell team driver, Tommy 'Slim' Borgudd, was also the
drummer with supergroup Abba.
• Johnny Claes was not only a Formula One™ driver in the 1950s: the Belgian also
appeared in a movie with British comedian George Formby and had a jazz band
called Johnny Claes and the Clay Pigeons.
• British team owner and driver David Purley was subjected to the highest G-force ever
survived by a human being - 179.8G - when his Lec car went from 108mph to zero in
just over half a metre at the 1977 British Grand Prix.
• Among the closest finishes in Formula One™ history are: 1970 Italian Grand Prix (Peter
Gethin, BRM and Ronnie Peterson, March) 0.1s; 2002 US Grand Prix (Rubens
Barrichello, Ferrari and Michael Schumacher, Ferrari) 0.011s; 1986 Spanish GP (Ayrton
Senna, Lotus and Nigel Mansell, Williams) 0.014s.
• The 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix was only the fifth time that half points have been
awarded for a truncated race. The others were: 1991 Australian GP (stopped due to
heavy rain); 1984 Monaco GP (stopped due to heavy rain); 1975 Austrian GP
(stopped due to heavy rain); 1975 Spanish GP (stopped due to multiple fatalities in
the crowd).
SUPPORT RACES
Michelin tyres Two sets of identical slicks from co-operation partner Michelin per car and
weekend; number of Michelin wet tyres unlimited.
Driver points 20-18-16-14-12-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1; all race results count. To collect points each
driver must contest at least eight races per season.
Team points The results of the two best drivers of each team are added up for each race.
Prize money Porsche AG pays out approximately 800,000 Euros for the driver and team prize
money classification. The winner receives 9,000 Euros per round, second place: 7,500 Euros, third
6,500 Euros ... 15th place: 1,400 Euros.
Additional prize The 2009 champion is presented with a Porsche road vehicle on the occasion
of the season-ending Porsche Motorsport Night in December.
History The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the only GT racing series to run exclusively as support
race to Formula One™, where the makes cup has been a permanent fixture on racing
weekends since 1993.
Organisation, competitors Porsche organises the fastest international one-make series for private
teams. Launching pad for careers in sportscar (ALMS, FIA GT) and touring car racing.
Challenging field of competition for professionals, semi-professionals, gentleman drivers.
PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP
Spectators
At the Grand Prix circuits an average of more than 125,000 spectators witnessed the action from
the grandstands at each round in 2007.* On television around 21,4 million viewers around the
world watched the Supercup races in 488 televised reports with a total of 104:33 hours. **
*Estimate of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Organisation. 70 % of F1 spectators at the tracks
**Source: IFM Media Analysis
Exclusive to the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup: 911 GT3 Cup with PCCB
The latest 911 GT3 Cup for the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup marks the pinnacle of 911 derivates for
brands cup sport. With 420 hp and a weight of a mere 1,140 kilograms the current cup racer
sports an unprecedented power-weight ratio in cup sport. Only in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
is this car equipped with the revolutionary Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake which secures
highest braking performance and at the same time reduces unsprung masses by 20 kg
compared to the steel brake which is used in all other of Porsche’s 13 makes cups worldwide.
With its six-speed sequential gearbox featuring a power shift system and the sophisticated
aerodynamics as well as a suspension adapted for competition, this 911 GT3 Cup comes as
close to a thoroughbred racing car as a vehicle for customer sport in a makes cup can get.
Bodywork
- 997-basis
- Self supporting bodyshell made of galvanised sheet steel
- Rear lid with adjustable rear wing, rear/front bumper, front spoiler edge and doors made of
carbon fibre
- Plastic rear-side windows and rear window
- Welded-in steel safety cage (25 metres of seamless steel tube)
- Racing bucket seat height adjustable, 6-point safety belt suitable for HANS
- Fire extinguisher system
- 90-litre fuel tank
- Air jack
Engine
- Water cooled flat six-cylinder boxer configuration
- 3,598 cc, stroke 76.4 mm, bore 99.98 mm diameter
- Four valves per cylinder
- 420 hp (309 kW) at 7,300 rpm
- Max. torque 420 Nm at 6,500 rpm
- Max. revs 8,400 pm
- Dry-sump lubrication
- Two-stage resonance intake manifold
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Electronic engine management system MS 3.1
- Race exhaust system with lambda-probe-equipped catalytic converter
- 98 ROZ Super Plus unleaded
PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP
Power Train
- Six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox
- Pressure-oil lubrication
- Gearbox cooling with oil-to-water heat exchanger
- Single-mass flywheel
- Hydraulic clutch centre-release mechanism
- 5.5 inch triple-disc sintered-metal clutch
- Limited slip differential 40/60 percent
- Rear wheel drive
Suspension
- Front: Porsche optimized strut, blade-type anti-roll bar (adjustable), damper mounted to
upright with twin-clamp system
- Rear: multilink, rigid suspended subframe, blade-type anti roll bar (adjustable)
- Front and rear: double coil springs; ride height, camber and track continuously variable
adjustable
- Power steering with electro-hydraulic pressure feed
- Three-piece central locking aluminium rims
- Front axle: 9J x 18, rim offset 43
- Rear axle: 11J x 18, rim offset 30
- Tyres: Michelin
- Front axle: 24/64-18
- Rear axle: 27/68-18
Brake system
- Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
- Brake system with adjustable bias bar
- Internally vented ceramic brake discs
- Front 380 mm, six-piston alu-callipers, single piece
- Rear 350 mm, four-piston alu-callipers, single piece
Weight
- Approx. 1,140 kgs (incl. oil, coolant)
PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP
2009 CALENDAR
Round Date Event
Claus-Peter Andorka
Porsche Sports Press
c/o Head-Line GmbH
Bahnhofstraße 27
70372 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel. +49 711 90051 117
Fax. +49 711 90051 101
Mobile. +49 172 6911 517
Email. andorka@headline-stuttgart.de
*Subject to amendments.
1
No Team Classification.
2
No Driver Classification.
3
No Team and Driver Classification.
4
No Team, Driver and Prize Money Classification.
SUPPORT RACES
SPEEDCAR
Races 1 and 2:
Races 1 and 2 are independent races held on consecutive days over a weekend. Each race
will begin with a rolling start* and run for a race distance of not more than 200 kilometres
or 40 minutes in duration, whichever is achieved first.
Points are awarded for each race – Race 1 and Race 2, to the top 8 drivers according to the
scale below:
1st place: 10 points
2nd place: 8 points
3rd place: 6 points
4th place: 5 points
5th place: 4 points
6th place: 3 points
7th place: 2 points
8th place: 1 point
If a race has been stopped and cannot be restarted, points will still be allocated. In the
event that less than half the race is over, half points are awarded and if more than half the
race is run, full points are awarded.
The driver and team with the most number of points at the end of the season will take
home the Speedcar Series Championship driver and team titles respectively each will be
awarded prize money of 500,000 US dollars.
*Rolling Start:
Every Speedcar Series race begins with a rolling start which is a single lap or more around
the circuit before the race officially begins.
The cars and drivers take their places on the grid 30 minutes before the race is flagged off.
A green flag signals the rolling start where all the drivers begin to follow the pace car in the
order of their grid positions – the driver in pole position leads behind the pace car and so
on. Overtaking on this lap is not allowed unless a driver is out of position and needs to re-
establish the original starting order. When the circuit has almost been completed, the pace
car pulls off the track into the pit lane. Once the start lights turn from red to green, the
race has begun.
SPEEDCAR
PRIZE MONEY
A prize pot worth 3 million US dollars will be awarded to teams and drivers in Season 2. An
added incentive this year will include 500,000 US dollars to the championship winning
driver and an additional 500,000 US dollars to the championship winning team.
Prize money per race is allocated upon final classification of all finishing drivers as follows:
1st place - $22,000, 2nd place - $18,000, 3rd place - $15,000, 4th place - $12,000, 5th place
- $10,000, 6th place - $9,000, 7th place - $8,000, 8th place - $7,500, 9th place - $7,000,
10th place - $6,500, 11th place - $6,000, 12th place - $5,500, 13th place - $5,000, 14th place
- $4,500, 15th place - $4,000, 16th place - $3,500, 17th place - $3,000, 18th place - $2,500,
19th place - $2,000, 20th place - $1,500
Also included in the prize money for Season 2 is a cheque for 10,000 US dollars for drivers
in pole position.
RACE FORMAT
Race Day 1:
Race Day 2:
Qualifying:
Qualifying refers to all the Speedcar Series drivers taking to the track to determine the
starting positions on the grid for Race 1. An action-packed event in itself, the Qualifying
Session is only conducted on the first race day.
During the 30 minute run, every lap is timed and each driver’s best lap time will be
recorded as his Qualifying time. The drivers will then be allotted their starting positions on
the grid for Race 1 based on their timing in the Qualifying round. The driver with the
fastest recorded lap will take pole position.
If due to unforeseen and legitimate circumstances a driver could not take part in the
Qualifying but has been permitted to race, he will start from the back of the grid.
SPEEDCAR
Race 1:
Speedcar Series drivers will take to the grid as determined by their qualifying timings. The
first 8 drivers past the finish line are awarded points based on the Speedcar Series’ points
scale. The race runs for a duration of 45 minutes or a distance of 200 kilometers whichever
is reached first.
Race Day 3:
Warm Up:
Race Day 3 begins with a warm up before the final race of the event. This session lasts for
15 minutes and drivers use these parade laps to warm up their engines and tyres.
Race 2:
The starting grid for Race 2 is determined by the race results from Race 1 on the previous
day. The first 8 cars past the chequered flag on the first race day are positioned in reverse
order on the grid for Race 2 – the driver in 8th place finish will take pole position for the
second race and so on. The remaining 14 cars will remain in the same order as they finished
in Race 1. The fastest 8 drivers from Race 2 will be awarded points based on the Speedcar
Series’ points scale.
Drivers:
• Only one driver per car at each race
• The drivers are nominated in writing 10 days before Race Day 1 of an upcoming
event
• Driver substitution permitted in exceptional circumstances only until the drivers’
briefing
• All drivers must have a Grade C International FIA license
Pit Stops:
• No mandatory pit stops
• Re-fuelling is forbidden at any point during the race
Identical Cars:
• All Speedcar Series drivers have identical cars, engines, chassis and tyres
• The cars have been custom-built and designed for Speedcar Series and will be spot
checked before each race to ensure uniformity
SPEEDCAR
Points:
• Points earned at the end of each race will be retained by both the driver and the
team that he/she belongs to
• The Speedcar Series Champion Driver title will be awarded to the driver with the
highest collective points at the end of the season. Similarly the Speedcar Series
Champion Team title will go to the team with the most number of points collected
during the season.
• If a change in team is made during the race season, the driver’s points will remain
with his original team as well as with him/her.
Tyres:
• All tyres are supplied by the Speedcar Series tyre partner, Michelin
• Each car receives 3 sets of tyres per race event
ANATOMY OF A SPEEDCAR
Weight:
• 1,200 kg
The Engine:
• 6.2 litre, V8 engine, 620 bhp, 7500 rmp
• Multiple air intakes, located in the front bumpers
• Air filter located on top of the engine below the engine cover.
• Max torque 475 Nm
• Max power 620 bhp
Clutch:
• Clutch assembly and bell housing
Tyres:
• 3 sets of Michelin dry or wet tyres
Suspension:
• Choice of four types of suspension depending on the conditions of the track being
raced on.
• Front springs 600 lbs to 800 lbs, rear suspension 400 lbs to 650 lbs.
Brakes:
• Brembo brakes designed for medium-high braking race tracks
• The components of calipers, rotors and pads is a specially designed package to suit
the car’s geometry and weight and cater to the braking demands of Middle Eastern
and Asian tracks.
SPEEDCAR
Gearbox:
• The car is fitted with a 4 speed H-shaped gearbox
CALENDAR
Round Date Event
1&2 04-06 December Dubai Autodrome, Dubai, UAE
3&4 22-24 January Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain
5&6 12-14 February Losail International Circuit, Qatar
7&8 27-28 February Dubai Autodrome, Dubai, UAE
9 & 10 24-26 April Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain
Contact: Speedcar
Anila Ratnam, Pr Coordinator, Mobile: +97150 1504905 Email: anilar@speedcarseries.com
STANDING
Gianni Morbidelli 47 1
Johnny Herbert 40 1
Jean Alesi 38 3
Heinz Harald Frentzen 36 0
Vitantonio Liuzzi 29 2
Thomas Biagi 20 0
Hasher Al Maktoum 16 0
Christopher Zoechling 13 0
David Terrien 9 0
Damien Pasini 9 0
Jacques Villeneuve 7 0
Marchy Lee 6 0
Marco Melandri 2 0
Giovanni Lavaggi 1 0
SPEEDCAR
PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST
Entry
Driver License Team
No.
27 Jean ALESI FRA HPR
50 Marchy LEE CHN HPR
20 Vitantonio Liuzzi ITA UP Team
85 Hasher AL MAKTOUM UAE UP Team
04 Thomas Biagi ITA Palm Racing International Team
10 Gianni Morbidelli ITA Palm Racing International Team
69 Johnny HERBERT GBR JMB Racing
13 Damien Pasini FRA JMB Racing
80 Heinz Harald Frentzen GER Team Lavaggi
21 Chris Buncombe GBR Team Lavaggi
71 Nicolas Navarro FRA Team Manue
32 Marco Cioci ITA Team Manue
96 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Scuderia Giudici
09 Gianni Giudici ITA Scuderia Giudici
26 Christopher Zoechling AUT Zoechling Racing
44 David Terrien FRA Zoechling Racing
SUPPORT RACES
Fans will get to sample what’s to come this November as the Chevrolet Supercars ME
Championship exhibits this season’s talents and competition during the 2009 Formula One™
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
Having seen a spectacular opening in the 06/07 season, the second Lumina CSV Middle East
Championship season came with a face-lift promising more action. Fans saw the championship
come to life with a whole new face, car, livery, race day structure, new drivers and an amazing
surprise for the winner. This year with a new name and identity, the Chevrolet Supercars ME
Championship 09/10 will see the all-new Luminas line-up the starting grid in the SC 09-Class
category. The 07/08 cars will constitute the SC 06 class category.
Championship:
The Chevrolet Supercars ME Championship is a product of the unique collaboration and
partnership between General Motors (Chevrolet Motorsport), who have a proven history on
both the road and the track, and Bahrain International Circuit, the Home of Motorsport in the
Middle East.
Engine
Chevrolet LS2 6.0ltr V8, MSD ignition and Bespoke management system, MSD 90mm manual
throttle body, 1 3/4 primary pipe header system, 20% under driven crank pulley - Custom air
intake.
RACEPAK IQ3 digital dash with inbuilt data logger.
Transmission
Jericho super T10, 4 speed transmission with sequential shift, Competition sintered paddle clutch
assembly.
CHEVROLET SUPERCARS ME CHAMPIONSHIP
Brakes
AP racing bias adjustable DTM spec pedal box, Performance friction GT2 brake package with
monoblock calipers and fully floating rotors, Full stainless brake line package.
Suspension
Bilstein Race Suspension package Fuel system: ATL FIA spec 70ltr bag tank in steel safety cell,
with integral pumps and swirl pot.
Exhaust
1 3/4 header system with balance pipe into high flow 3 1/4 outlet system
Safety
FIA spec. multi point roll cage with additional driver protection, FIA spec. Cobra race seat with
alloy mounts, SPA 4ltr electrically operated fire system, Sabelt 3x3 6 point harness, Battery Isolator
switch.
Body
Adjustable single plane rear wing assembly, V8 Supercars spec front splitter Light weight hood,
Rear diffuser.
Wheels
Enkei Sports race wheels 18 X 9 J.
Tyres
Pirelli 245 / 265 R 18 Race Slicks.
Engine
Chevrolet 5.7 Ltr Gen3 V8, Power: 285kW (380 HP) @ 5800 RPM, Torque:510Nm @ 4800 RPM, HSV
Air-box and intake tube, HSV high performance engine calibration, Semi-rigid competition
engine mounts.
Transmission
Modified gearbox including competition shift mechanism and selector fork keys.
Brakes
Front: 6 piston AP/HSV racing caliper, ventilated & grooved rotor with aluminum hat.
Rear: 4 piston AP/HSV racing caliper, ventilated & grooved rotor.
Suspension
Front: McPherson Strut, HSV performance & motor sport front hubs with twin bearings. Rear: semi
trailing arm incorporated toe link, HSV performance tuned dampers, Eibach variable rate 90 -
110 N/mm springs & heavy duty bearings.
CHEVROLET SUPERCARS ME CHAMPIONSHIP
Fuel system
ATL FIA spec 70ltr bag tank in steel safety cell, with integral pumps and swirl pot.
Exhaust
Stainless steel free flow 44 mm headers, twin 2 1/2 inch low restriction exhaust.
Safety
FIA spec multi point roll cage , FIA spec cobra race seat with alloy mounts, SPA 4ltr electrically
operated fire system, Sabelt 3x3 6 point harness, battery master switch.
Body
Split element rear wing, front splitter.
Wheels
18 x 8 P48 HSV.
Tyres
Pirelli 245 / 265 R 18 Race Slicks
ENTRY LIST
Entry No. Driver License Class
1 Fahad Al Musalam BHR SC09
2 Abdulaziz Al Yaeesh KSA SC09
3 Sh. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa BHR SC09
4 Pablo Redolfi ARG SC09
6 Salah Salahuddin BHR SC09
7 Ahmed Al Harthy OMN SC09
8 Tarek Elgammal AUS SC09
10 Prince. Khalid Al Faisal KSA SC09
STANDING
Pos. Driver Total China Dubai Bahrain Qatar Malaysia
1 Kamui Kobayashi 47 9 13 12 5 8
2 Davide Valsecchi 34 7 8 9 5 5
3 Vitaly Petrov 28 4 4 - 11 9
4 Nico Hulkenberg 27 - - 10 17 -
5 Roldan Rodriguez 27 13 6 3 - 5
6 Sergio Perez 26 - 3 7 15 1
7 Jerome D’Ambrosio 23 2 2 13 4 2
8 Diego Nunes 13 - - - - 13
9 Javier Villa 12 10 - 2 - -
10 Edoardo Mortara 11 - - 6 5 -
11 Earl Bamber 8 8 - - - -
12 Giedo Van Der Garde 7 - 5 2 - -
13 Pastor Maldonado 7 - - - - 7
14 Sakon Yamamoto 7 6 1 - - -
15 James Jakes 6 - - - - 6
16 Chris Van Der Drift 5 5 - - - -
17 Yelmer Buurman 4 - - - - 4
18 Luiz Razia 2 - - - - 2
19 Rodolfo Gonzalez 2 - - 2 - -
20 Hamad Al Fardan 2 - - - - 2
21 Alvaro Parente 1 - - - - 1
2009 GP2 ASIA
ENTRY LIST
CAR
DRIVER NAT. TEAM NAME
NO.
01 TBA TBA ART Grand Prix
02 Nelson Philippe FRA ART Grand Prix
03 Luiz Razia BRA Arden International Motorsport
04 Edoardo Mortara ITA Arden International Motorsport
05 Vitaly Petrov RUS Barwa International Campos Team
06 Sergio Perez MEX Barwa International Campos Team
07 Jerome d’Ambrosio BEL Dams
08 Kamui Kobayashi JPN Dams
09 Giedo Van der Garde NZL GFH Team iSport
10 Hamad Al Fardan BHR GFH Team iSport
11 Javier Villa ESP Super Nova Racing
12 James Jakes GBR Super Nova Racing
14 Rodolfo Gonzales VEN Fisichella Motor Sport International
15 Kevin Nai Chia Chen USA Fisichella Motor Sport International
16 Davide Valsecchi ITA Durango
17 Michael Dalle Stelle ITA Durango
18 Marco Bonanomi ITA My Qi-Meritus Mahara
19 Alvaro Parente PRT My Qi-Meritus Mahara
20 Roldan Rodriguez ESP Piquet GP
21 Diego Nunes BRA Piquet GP
22 Michael Herck BEL DPR
23 James Jakes GBR DPR
24 TBA TBA BCN Competicion
25 Fabrizio Crestani ITA BCN Competicion
26 Ricardo Teixeira AGO Trident Racing
27 Davide Rigon ITA Trident Racing