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t seems the blue touch paper has been lit once again as the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg continues.

The rivalry looks set to dominate the headlines building up to this weekend’s

Bahrain Grand Prix after Rosberg claimed Hamilton’s tactics compromised his own race as Mercedes scored a 1-2 finish at Shanghai last week.

The German felt the Brit deliberately backed him into the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel, which sparked a war of words in the post race press conference, as the bitter rivalry from last year reared its head once again.

Hamilton was unmoved by Rosberg claims saying, “It’s not my job to look after Nico’s race.”

Team boss Toto Wolff has also gone on record to say that Hamilton’s actions were not underhand.

While Mercedes asserted its authority on the Formula 1 scene in Shanghai with a comfortable victory, the rivalry between the two drivers is now in full flow.

This comes as the F1 circus heads to Bahrain where the cracks of the relationship between the Silver Arrows drivers first came to view.

The pair produced a titanic scrap for the lead with Hamilton eventually coming out on top. One can only imagine history may repeat itself with another full blown

head-to-head on-track battle come Sunday.Elsewhere, Ferrari remain the best of the rest despite

being unable to repeat its impressive Malaysian Grand Prix victory with a third and fourth in China.

After engine failures for Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappen, all eyes will be on the Renault powered Red Bull and Toro Rosso cars.

Renault bosses fear the reliability issues could strike again in Bahrain with cars operating in much hotter conditions, which could leave Daniel Ricciardo in a precarious position.

The same fears will surely be felt by the McLaren camp as they continue to work on the reliability of its Honda power unit.

Hamilton v Rosberg: The Rematch

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/MERHI

30 F1 WORLD CHAMPIONS

32 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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ENTRY LIST

2015 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY LIST 8

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CHAMPIONSHIPSTANDINGS4

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Position Driver Team Points

1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 68

2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 55

3 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 51

4 Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 30

5 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 24

6 Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 18

7 Felipe Nasr Sauber-Ferrari 14

8 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 11

9 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Mercedes 6

10 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 6

11 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso-Renault 6

12 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso-Renault 6

13 Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari 5

14 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull-Renault 2

15 Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 1

16 Jenson Button McLaren-Honda 0

17 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda 0

18 Roberto Merhi Manor Marussia 0

19 Will Stevens Manor Marussia 0

20 Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Mercedes 0

Position Team Points

1 Mercedes 119

2 Ferrari 79

3 Williams 48

4 Sauber 19

5 Red Bull Racing 13

6 Toro Rosso 12

7 Force India 7

8 Lotus 6

9 McLaren 0

10 Manor Marussia 0

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4 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix I Championship Standings






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GENERAL Race Laps: 57 The track surface is usually sandy at the start of each session Lots of marbles off the racing line Elevation is relevant out of T11Bumps and kerbs are not an issueHigh brake energy circuitUsually quite windy, affecting car behaviour in high speed cornersHigh ambient temperatures and very dryBraking and traction instability are usually the main issuesFirst gear is used in T1 and usually a short first gear is used for launch due to high grip levels of the trackTop gear requires particular attention due to strong tail or head winds

CIRCUIT PARTICULARITYEngine severity: highGearbox severity: medium Lat/Long grip: longitudinal Aero eff ratio: medium / low Track grip evo during w/e: high Aero settings: highBrake wear severity: high

Brake cooling necessity: high As a modern track with an equal balance between straights and tight corners, Sakhir is a fairly medium-demand circuit. A smooth, neutral PU set up will really pay dividends as some of the corners – particularly in the back section from T4 to T9 – roll into each other.

As at all tracks, the challenge is to have the correct balance between energy management and driveability. We also need to play particular attention to the cooling since the Bahrain desert can reach up to 45°C.

With cooling requirements already at a premium with the high rotational speeds of the turbocharger and MGU-H, adding extra external temperatures will make engine cooling a priority task on the job list.

BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

6 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix I Circuit Guide






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 ROBERTO MERHI (ESP) Manor Marussia F1 Team MR03 Ferrari

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Year Driver Car Location

2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Sakhir

2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Renault Sakhir

2012 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Renault Sakhir

2011 Cancelled Cancelled Sakhir

2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Sakhir

2009 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes Sakhir

2008 Felipe Massa Ferrari Sakhir

2007 Felipe Massa Ferrari Sakhir

2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Sakhir

2005 Fernando Alonso Renault Sakhir

2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Sakhir

PREVIOUS BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX WINNERS

10 F1 Bahrain 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

13F1 Bahrain Grand Prix I 2015 F1 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 (Chinese GP), Q: 2nd F: 2nd2014 Bahrain GP Q: 1st F: 2nd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 169Race Wins: 8First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 9

Podiums: 29First Podium: 2008 Australian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2015 Chinese Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 3rdRace Starts: 3Race Results: 2,3,2Best Finish: 2Average Race Finish: 2.3Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 2,3,2Best Race Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 2.3

LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3)Q: 2nd F: 2nd

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BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 1st F: 2nd2013, Q: 1st F: 9th2012, Q: 5h F: 5th2010, Q: 5th F: 5th2009, Q: 9th F: 9th2008, Q: 8th F: 8th2007, Q: 10th F: 10th2006, Q: 12th F: 7th

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2006Starts: 8Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 2nd (2014)Best Qualifying: 1st (2013, 2014)Average Race Finish: 6.9Average Race Qualifying: 6.4

#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 (Chinese GP), Q: 1st F: 1st2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 2nd F: 1st

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 151Race Wins: 35First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 37

Podiums: 72First Podium: 2007 Australian GPLast Podium: 2015 Chinese Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 1stRace Starts: 3Race Results: 1,2,1Best Finish: 1 x2Average Race Finish: 1.3Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 1,1,1Best Race Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 1.0

LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3)Q: 1st F: 1st

BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q 2nd F: 1st2013, Q: 9th F: 5th2012, Q: 2nd F: 8th2010, Q: 4th F: 3rd2009, Q: 5th F: 4th2008, Q: 3rd F: 13th2007, Q: 2nd F: 2nd

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2007Starts: 7Finishes: 7Best Race Finish: 1st (2014) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2014, 2012, 2007)Average Race Finish: 5.1Average Race Qualifying: 3.9


#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 (Chinese GP), Q: 7th F: 9th2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 13th F: 4th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 73Race Wins: 3First Race Win: 2014 Canada GPBest Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014)

Podiums: 7First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 United States

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 8thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 6,10,9Best Finish: 6Average Race Finish: 8.3Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 6,4,7Best Race Qualifying: 5,7Average Qualifying: 5.0

LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3)Q: 7th F: 9th

BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 13th F: 4th2013, Q: 13th F: 16th

2012, Q: 6th F: 15th

CAREER CHINESE GP STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 4th (2014)Best Qualifying: 6th (2012)Average Race Finish: 11.7Average Race Qualifying: 10.7

#26TEAM: INFINITI RED BULL RACING CAR: RB11

Danill 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 (Chinese GP), Q: 12th F: DNF2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 12th F: 11th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 22Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 5th 2015 Malaysian Grand PrixPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 14thRace Starts: 2Race Results: DNS, 9, DNFBest Finish: 9thAverage Race Finish: 9.0Retirement Rate: 33.0%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 12,5,12Best Race Qualifying: 5thAverage Qualifying: 9.7

LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3) Q: 12th F: DNF

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

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 11th

Best Qualifying: 12thAverage Race Finish: 11.0Average Race Qualifying: 12.0


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 (Chinese GP), Q: 5th F: 6th2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 3rd F: 8th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 40Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix

Podiums: 6First Podium: 2014 Austrian Grand Prix Last Podium: 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 6thRace Starts: 2Race Results: DNS, 5,6Best Finish: 5th (Malaysia)Average Race Finish: 5.5Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 9,9,5Best Race Qualifying: 5th ChinaAverage Qualifying: 6.5

LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3) Q: 5th F: 6th

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BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 3rd F: 8th2013, Q: 15th F: 14th

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 2Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 8th (2014)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2014)Average Race Finish: 11.0Average Race Qualifying: 9.0

#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 (Chinese GP), Q: 4th F: 5th2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 7th F: 7th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 213Race Wins: 11First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 16

Podiums: 38First Podium: 2006 European Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 4thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 4,6,5Best Finish: 4Average Race Finish: 5.0Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 3,7,4Best Race Qualifying: 3Average Qualifying: 4.7


BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014: Q: 7th F: 7th2013, Q: 4th F: 15th2012, Q: 14th F: 9th2010, Q: 2nd F: 2nd2009, Q: 8th F: 14th2008, Q: 2nd F: 1st2007, Q: 1st F: 1st2006, Q: 2nd F: 9th2005, Q: 12th F: 7th2004, Q: 13th F: 12th

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2004Starts: 10Finishes: 10Best Race Finish: 1st (2007,2008)Best Qualifying: 1st (2007)Average Race Finish: 7.7Average Race Qualifying: 6.5


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 (Chinese GP), Q: 3rd F: 3rd2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 10th F: 6th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 143Race Wins: 40

First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP (Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 70First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza)Last Podium: 2015 Chinese GP 2015 SEASON Championship Position: 2ndRace Starts: 3Race Results: 3rd, 1st, 3rdBest Finish: 1st (Malaysia)Average Race Finish: 2.3Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 4,2,3Best Race Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 3.0

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LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3)Q: 3rd F: 3rd

BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 10th F: 6th2013, Q: 2nd F: 1st2012, Q: 1st F: 1st2010, Q: 1st F: 4th2009, Q: 3rd F: 2nd2008, Q: 19th F: DNF

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 6Finishes: 5Best Race Finish: 1st (2012, 2013)Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2010, 2012)Average Race Finish: 2.8Average Race Qualifying: 6.0

#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 (Chinese GP), Q: 6th F: 4th2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 5th F: 10th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 214Race Wins: 20First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x16

Podiums: 77First Podium: 2002 Australian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2013 Korean Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 5thRace Starts: 3Race Results: DNF,4,4Best Finish: 4thAverage Race Finish: 4.0Retirement Rate: 33.3%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 5,11,6Best Race Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 7.3


BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 5th F: 10th 2013, Q: 8th F: 2nd2012, Q: 11th F: 2nd2011, Did not compete2010, Did not compete2009, Q: 10th F: 6th2008, Q: 4th F: 2nd2007, Q: 3rd F: 3rd2006, Q: 22nd F: 3rd2005, Q: 9th F: 3rd2004, Q: 19th F: DNF

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2004Starts: 8Finishes: 7Best Race Finish: 2nd (2008,2012,2013)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2007)Average Race Finish: 3.9Average Race Qualifying: 10.1


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 ChampionFAST FACTS Last Round (Chinese GP), Q: 17th F: 14th2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 6th F: 17th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 270Race 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: 16thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 11, DNF,14Best Finish: 11Average Race Finish: 12.5Retirement Rate: 33.3%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 16, 17,17Best Race Qualifying: 16Average Qualifying: 16.7


BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 6th F:17th2013, Q: 10th F: 10th2012, Q: 4th F: 18th

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2010, Q: 8th F: 7th2009, Q: 4th F: 1st2008, Q: 9th F: DNF2007, Q: 16th F: DNF2006, Q: 3rd F: 4th2005, Q: 11th F: DNF2004, Q: 6th F: 3rd

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2004Starts: 10Finishes: 7Best Race Finish: 1st (2009)Best Qualifying: 3rd (2006)Average Race Finish: 8.6Average Race Qualifying: 7.7

#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 (Chinese GP) Q: 18th F: 12th2014 Bahrain GP Q: 9th F: 9th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 235Race Wins: 32First Race Win: 2003 Hungarian GPBest Qualifying: 1st x22

Podiums: 97First Podium: 2003 Malaysian Grand PrixLast Podium: 2014 Hungary Grand Prix

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 17thRace Starts: 2Race Results: DNF,12Best Finish: 12Average Race Finish: 12.0Retirement Rate: 50%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 18,18Best Race Qualifying: 18thAverage Qualifying: 18.0


BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 9th F: 9th2013, Q: 3rd F: 8th2012, Q: 9th F: 7th2010, Q: 3rd F: 1st2009, Q: 7th F: 8th2008, Q: 10th F: 10th2007 Q: 4th F: 5th2006 Q: 4th F: 1st2005 Q: 1st F: 1st2004 Q: 16th F: 6th

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2004Starts: 10Finishes: 10Best Race Finish: 1st (2005, 2006, 2010)Best Qualifying: 1st (2005)Average Race Finish: 5.6Average Race Qualifying: 6.6


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 (Chinese GP), Q: 16th F: DNF2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 11th F: 5th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 80Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 10thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 7,14,DNFBest Finish: 7Average Race Finish: 10.5Retirement Rate: 33.3%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 13,13, 16Best Race Qualifying: 13Average Qualifying: 14.0

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LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3) Q: 16th F: DNF

BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 11th F: 5th2013, Q: 14th F: 12th2012, Q: 13th F: 12th2011 Did not compete2010, Q: 13th F: 14th

CAREER CHINESE GP STATS Debut: 2010Starts: 4Finishes: 4Best Race Finish: 5th (2014)Best Qualifying: 11th (2014) Average Race Finish: 10.8Average Race Qualifying: 12.8

#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 (Chinese GP), Q: 15th F: 11th2014 Bahrain GP, Q:4th F: 3rd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 78Race 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: 15thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 10,13,11Best Finish: 10Average Race Finish: 11.3Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 14,14,15Best Race Qualifying: 14Average Qualifying: 14.3


BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 4th F: 3rd2013, Q: 12th F: 6th2012, Q: 8th F: 11th

CAREER CHINESE GP STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 3rd (2014)Best Qualifying: 4th (2014)Average Race Finish: 6.7Average Race Qualifying: 8.0


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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 (Chinese GP) Q: 13th F: 17th2014 Bahrain GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 3Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 6thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 11thRace Starts: 3Race Results: DNF, 7,17th (did not finish)Best Finish: 7thAverage Race Finish: 12.0Retirement Rate: 33.3%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 11,6,13Best Race Qualifying: 6thAverage Qualifying: 10.0


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BAHRAIN GP RECORD Debut in 2015

CAREER BAHRAIN 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 (Chinese GP) Q: 14th F: 13th2014 Bahrain GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 3Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 7thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 12thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 9,8,13Best Finish: 8Average Race Finish: 10.0Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 7,15,14Best Race Qualifying: 7Average Qualifying: 12.0





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 (Chinese GP), Q: 8th F: 7th2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 16th F: 12th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 67Race Wins: 0

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 9thRace Starts: 3Race Results: DNF,11,7Best Finish: 7th (China)Average Race Finish: 9.0Retirement Rate: 33.3%DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 8,10,8Best Race Qualifying: 8Average Qualifying: 8.7


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BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 16th F: 12th2013, Q: 11th F: 3rd2012, Q: 7th F: 3rd

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 3rd (2012,2013)Best Qualifying: 7th (2012)Average Race Finish: 6.0Average Race Qualifying: 11.3

#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 (Chinese GP), Q: 11th F: DNF2014 Bahrain GP Q: 17th F: 14th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 80Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 20thRace Starts: 3Race Results: DNF, DNF, DNFBest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: 100%DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: 9,12,11Best Race Qualifying: 9Average Qualifying: 10.7

LAST ROUND – CHINESE GP (ROUND 3)Q: 11th F: DNF

BAHRAIN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 17th F: 14th2013, Q: 17th F: 11th2012, Q: 21st F: DNF

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 3Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 11th (2013)Best Qualifying: 17th (2013, 2014)Average Race Finish: 12.5Average Race Qualifying: 18.3


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 (Chinese GP), Q: 10th F: 10th2014 Bahrain GP, Q: 20th F: DNF

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

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 13thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 8,DNF,10Best Finish: 8Average Race Finish: 9.0Retirement Rate: 33.3% DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: 15,9,10Best Race Qualifying: 9thAverage Qualifying: 11.3


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BAHRAIN GP RECORD Q: 20th F: DNF

CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 1Finishes: N/ABest Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: 20thAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: 20.0

#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 (Chinese GP) Q: 9th F: 8th2014 Bahrain GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 3Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 9thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 7thRace Starts: 3Race Results: 5,12,8Best Finish: 5Average Race Finish: 8.3Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 10,16,9Best Race Qualifying: 9Average Qualifying: 11.7



CAREER BAHRAIN GP STATS Debut: 2015

Starts: 0Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: N/A


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 (Chinese GP) Q: 19th F: 15th2014 Bahrain GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 1Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/A

Best Qualifying: 19th Podiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 19thRace Starts: 1Race Results: DNS, DNS, 15Best Finish: 15thAverage Race Finish: 15.0Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: DNQ, DNQ, 19Best Race Qualifying: 19thAverage Qualifying: 19.0


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Roberto Merhi

TEAM: MANOR MARUSSIA TEAM CAR: MR03

Date of Birth: March 22, 1991Born: Castellon, SpainF1 Debut: 2015 Australian Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: N/A2014 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Championship 3rd overall

FAST FACTS Last Round (Chinese GP) Q: 20th F: 16thBahrain GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 2Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 18th Podiums: 0

First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 18thRace Starts: 2Race Results: DNS, 15,16Best Finish: 15thAverage Race Finish: 15.5Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: DNQ, 19th, 20thBest Race Qualifying: 19thAverage Qualifying: 19.5


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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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EVENTSSCHEDULE OF

Friday April 17Start Category Session Duration9pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)8:30pm (Adelaide) 7pm (Perth)

Formula 1 Free Practice 1 90 Minutes

Saturday April 18Start Category Session Duration1am (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) 12:30am (Adelaide) 11pm (Fri Perth)

Formula 1 Practice 2 90 Minutes

10pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) Formula 1 Practice 3 60 Minutes9:30pm (Adelaide)8pm (Perth)

Sunday April 19Start Category Session Duration1am (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) Formula 1 Qualifying 60 Minutes12:30am (Adelaide)11pm (Sat Perth)

Monday April 20Start Category Session Duration1am (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) Formula 1 Race 57 Laps12:30am (Adelaide)11pm (Sun Perth)

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