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MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIXMARCH 27 - 29, 2015

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e are only one race in to the new Formula 1 season but the signs of another Mercedes domination were clear to see at Albert Park.

Pre-season testing highlighted the Silver Arrows would head to Albert Park with an

advantage, but the extent of the gap over the rest has sent an ominous message to the paddock.

In qualifying Mercedes’ nearest rivals Williams were 1.4 seconds off the pace, while the three pointed star went on to win the Australian Grand Prix by more than half a minute.

While Mercedes has developed further, in some cases, Red Bull in particular, have gone backwards in their development.

As the F1 circus heads to Malaysia the fall out from Australia is still ringing in the ears of the sport’s bosses.

Despite Red Bull’s call for engine equalisation and threat to pull out of the sport, it will not halt Mercedes charge on the short term.

All eyes will once again be on Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in Sepang with the latter desperate to summon a response to his team-mate’s domination in Australia.

With Mercedes’ supremacy, a reaction from Rosberg will be needed to add spice to the battle for victory.

Although Mercedes clearly possess an advantage,

Ferrari showed signs that the Maranello team could be the world champion team’s challengers this year.

Both new recruit Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen displayed speed helped by a much improved power unit. With a wealth of resources at their disposal, it appears Ferrari will be a team on the rise this year.

Another team on the up in terms of performance is Sauber who impressed in Australia once the their court room drama came to an end. Boosted also by Ferrari’s developed engine, the Swiss team along with Toro Rosso emerged as the early surprise packages of 2015.

In the opposite direction, McLaren is set to grab headlines once again having been more five second adrift of the pace in Australia.

Honda’s Motorsport boss explained that the team were forced to detune the engine because of fears temperatures experienced in Melbourne would cause a power unit failure.

With increasing temperatures due in Sepang, it will be interesting to see how McLaren will cope.

Can anyone catch Mercedes?

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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2015 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY LIST 8

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CHAMPIONSHIPSTANDINGS4

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Position Driver Points

1 Lewis Hamilton 25

2 Nico Rosberg 18

3 Sebastian Vettel 15

4 Felipe Massa 12

5 Felipe Nasr 10

6 Daniel Ricciardo 8

7 Nico Hulkenberg 6

8 Marcus Ericsson 4

9 Carlos Sainz jnr 2

10 Sergio Perez 1

11 Jenson Button 0

12 Kimi Raikkonen 0

13 Max Verstappen 0

14 Romain Grosjean 0

15 Pastor Maldonado 0

16 Daniil Kvyat 0

17 Kevin Magnussen 0

18 Valtteri Bottas 0

19 Roberto Merhi 0

20 Will Stevens 0

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

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General

Race laps: 56Very high ambient temperature and humidityGrip normally gradually increase throughout the weekendNo major bumps (track was re-surfaced after 2007 race)

Circuit Particularity

Bumpiness: lowOvertaking chance: T15Kerbs: smoothRide height setting particularity: none Engine severity: highGearbox severity: mediumLat/Long grip: lateralAero efficiency ratio: mediumTrack grip evo during w/e: medium / high Aero settings: highBrake wear severity: mediumBrake cooling necessity: medium

Like Australia, managing fuel consumption in Sepang will be quite a challenge. Of the six main components of the PU, the ICE will

be under the most pressure in Sepang. In the past, the humid- ity has made Sepang a little bit easier on engines since power comes down as the water content in the air increases. With a turbo engine, however, the air intake is controlled at all times regardless of ambient conditions, so those two long straights will really start to hurt.

The two long straights of over 1km each give plenty of oppor- tunity for the MGU-H to be recharged. The heavy braking points of the hairpin (Turn 15), first corner complex and the mid to low speed corners in the third sector should allow the MGU-K to recover energy to feed back into the battery.

One of the hardest of the year for the Power Unit due to the long straights. The high air temperature is usually a concern as we have to choose the correct cooling level. The high chance of rain could also make the cars difficult to control due to the increased torque and lack of grip so the focus will be on good driveability without too much wheelspin.

SEPANG CIRCUIT

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2015 Formula 1 World Championship Entry List No Driver Team Chassis Engine

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

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

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

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

19 Felipe MASSA (BRA) Williams Martini Racing FW37 Mercedes

77 Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN) Williams Martini Racing FW37 Mercedes

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

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

22 Jenson BUTTON (GBR McLaren Honda MP4-30 Honda

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

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

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

33 Max VERSTAPPEN (NED) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 Renault

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

8 Romain GROSJEAN (FRA) Lotus F1 Team E23 Mercedes

13 Pastor MALDONADO (VEN) Lotus F1 Team E23 Mercedes

9 Marcus ERICSSON (SWE) Sauber F1 Team C34 Ferrari

12 Felipe NASR (BRA) Sauber F1 Team C34 Ferrari

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

28 ROBERTO MERHI (ESP) Manor Marussia F1 Team MR03 Ferrari

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Year Driver Car Location

2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Sepang

2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull- Renault Sepang

2012 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Sepang

2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Sepang

2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Sepang

2009 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes Sepang

2008 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Sepang

2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes Sepang

2006 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault Sepang

2005 Fernando Alonso Renault Sepang

2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Sepang

2003 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes Sepang

2002 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW Sepang



1999 Eddie Irvine Ferrari Sepang

PREVIOUS MALAYSIAN GP WINNERS

10 F1 Malaysian 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.

s of adding the AGP event to the championship, the late nature of the deal is said to have delayed that plan for another year.

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 17-19: TBA, Germany (FOX & TEN)11. July 24-26: Budapest, Hungary (FOX)12. August 21-23: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (FOX & TEN)13. September 4-6: Monza, Italy (FOX)14. September 18-20: Singapore (FOX & TEN)15. September 25-27: Suzuka, Japan (FOX)16. October 9-11: Sochi, Russia (FOX & TEN)17. October 23-25: Austin, United States (FOX)18. October 30-November 1: Mexico City, Mexico (FOX & TEN)19. November 13-15: Sao Paulo, Brazil (FOX)20. November 27-29: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi (FOX & TEN)

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ROUND EVENT DATE

1 Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park March 13-15

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

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

4 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir Circuit April 17-19

5 Spanish Grand Prix, Catalunya Circuit May 8-10

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

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

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

9 British Grand Prix, Silverstone July 3-5

10 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring July 24-26

11 Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps August 21-23

12 Italian Grand Prix, Monza September 4-6

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

14 Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka September 25-27

15 Russian Grand Prix, Sochi October 9-11

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

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

18 Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos November 13-15

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

F1 CHAMPIONSHIP2015 CALENDAR

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Nico Rosberg

TEAM: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM CAR: W06

Date of Birth: June 27, 1985Born: Wiesbaden, Germany F1 Debut: 2006 Bahrain Grand PrixBest Championship Finish: 2nd (2014)2014 Championship Finish: 2ndCareer Highlights: 2014 F1 World Championship runner-up, 2005 GP2 Champion British F3 Champion, 2002 Formula BMW ADAC Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Australia), Q: 2nd F: 2nd2014 Malaysian GP Q: 3rd F: 2nd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 167Race Wins: 8First Race Win: 2012 Chinese GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 9Podiums: 27

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 2ndRace Starts: 1Race Results: 2Best Finish: 2Average Race Finish: 2.0Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 2Best Race Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 2.0

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1)Q: 2nd F: 2nd

MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 3rd F: 2nd

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2013, Q: 6th F: 4th2012, Q: 7th F: 13th2011, Q: 9th F: 12th2010, Q: 2nd F: 3rd2009, Q: 4th F: 8th2008, Q: 16th F: 14th2007, Q: 6th F: DNF2006, Q: 3rd F: DNF

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2006Starts: 9Finishes: 7Best Race Finish: 2nd (2014)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2010)Average Race Finish: 8.0Average Race Qualifying: 6.2

#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 (Australia), Q: 1st F: 1st2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 1st F: 1st

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 149Race Wins: 34First Race Win: 2007 Canadian GPBest Qualifying: 1st x 35

Podiums: 70First Podium: 2007 Australian GPLast Podium: 2015 Australian Grand Prix

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

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1)Q: 1st F: 1st

MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q 1st F: 1st

2013, Q: 4th F: 3rd2012, Q: 1st F: 3rd2011, Q: 2nd F: 8th2010, Q: 20th F: 6th2009, Q: 12th F: 7th2008, Q: 9th F: 5th2007, Q: 4th F: 2nd

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2007Starts: 8Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 1st (2014) Best Qualifying: 1st (2012, 2014)Average Race Finish: 4.4Average Race Qualifying: 6.6


#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 (Australia), Q: 6th F: 6th2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 5th F: DNF

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 71Race Wins: 3First Race Win: 2014 Canada GPBest Qualifying: 2nd (Australia,China 2014) Podiums: 7

First Podium: 2014 Spain Last Podium: 2014 United States

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 6thRace Starts: 1Race Results: 6Best Finish: 6Average Race Finish: 6.0Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 6Best Race Qualifying: 6Average Qualifying: 6.0

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1)Q: 6th F: 6th

MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 5th F: DNF2013, Q: 13th F: 18th2012, Q: 15th F: 12th

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 3Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 12th (2012)Best Qualifying: 5th (2014)Average Race Finish: 15.0Average Race Qualifying: 11.0

#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 (Australia), Q: 12th F: DNS 2014 Malysaian GP, Q: 11th F: 10th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 20Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 8th 2014 Australian Grand PrixPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 16thRace Starts: 0Race Results: N/ABest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 12Best Race Qualifying: 12Average Qualifying: 12.0

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1) Q: 12th F: DNS

MALAYSIAN GP RECORD Q: 11th F: 10th

MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 10thBest Qualifying: 11th

Average Race Finish: 10.0Average Race Qualifying: 11.0


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 (Australia), Q: 9th F: DNS2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 18th F: 8th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 38Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 3rd 2014 Bahrain Grand PrixPodiums: 6

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 18thRace Starts: N/ARace Results: N/ABest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 9Best Race Qualifying: 9 Average Qualifying: 9.0

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1) Q: 9th F: DNS

MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 18th F: 8th

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2013, Q: 18th F: 11th

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 2Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 8thBest Qualifying: 18thAverage Race Finish: 9.5Average Race Qualifying: 18.0

#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 (Australia), Q: 3rd F: 4th2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 13th F: 7th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 211Race Wins: 11First Race Win: 2006 Turkish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 16Podiums: 38

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


LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1) Q: 3rd F: 4th

MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014: Q: 13th F: 7th2013, Q: 2nd F: 5th2012, Q: 12th F: 15th2011, Q: 7th F: 5th2010, Q: 21st F: 7th2009, Q: 16th F: 9th2008, Q: 1st F: DNF2007, Q: 1st F: 5th2006, Q: 21st F: 5th2005, Q: 14th F: 10th2004, Q: 11th F: 8th2003, Did not compete2002, Q: 14th F: 6th

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2002Starts: 12Finishes: 11Best Race Finish: 5th (2013, 2011,2007,2006)Best Qualifying: 1st (2007,2008)Average Race Finish: 7.5Average Race Qualifying: 11.1


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 (Australia), Q: 4th F: 3rd2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 2nd F: 3rd

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 141Race Wins: 39 First Race Win: 2008 Italian GP

(Monza) Best Qualifying: 1st x45 Podiums: 68First Podium: 2008 Italian GP (Monza)Last Podium: 2015 Australian GP 2015 SEASON Championship Position: 3rdRace Starts: 1Race Results: 3rdBest Finish: 3rdAverage Race Finish: 3.0Retirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 4thBest Race Qualifying: 4Average Qualifying: 4.0

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LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1)Q: 4th F: 3rd

MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 2nd F: 3rd2013, Q: 1st F: 1st2012, Q: 5th F: 11th2011, Q: 1st F: 1st2010, Q: 3rd F:1st2009, Q: 13th F: 15th2008, Q: 15th F: DNF CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 7Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 1st (2010, 2011, 2013)Best Qualifying: 1st x3 (2011, 2013)Average Race Finish: 5.3Average Race Qualifying: 5.7

#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 (Australia), Q: 5th F: DNF2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 6th F: 12th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 212Race Wins: 20First Race Win: 2003 Malaysian Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x16Podiums: 77

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 12thRace Starts: 1Race Results: DNFBest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: 100%DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 5Best Race Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 5.0

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1)Q: 5th F: DNF


2013, Q: 10th F: 7th2012, Q: 10th F: 5th2011, Did not compete2010, Did not compete2009, Q: 7th F: 14th2008, Q: 2nd F: 1st2007, Q: 3rd F: 3rd2006, Q: 6th F: DNF2005, Q: 6th F: 9th2004, Q: 5th F: DNF2003, Q: 7th F: 1st2002, Q: 5th F: DNF2001, Q 14th: F: DNF

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2001Starts: 12Finishes: 11Best Race Finish: 1st (2008)Best Qualifying: 2nd (2008)Average Race Finish: 6.5Average Race Qualifying: 6.8


Jenson Button

TEAM: MCLAREN-HONDA CAR: MP4-30

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

FAST FACTS Last Round (Australia), Q: 16th F: 11th2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 10th F: 6th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 268Race Wins: 15First Race Win: 2006 Hungarian Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st x 8Podiums: 50First Podium: 2004 Malaysian Grand

PrixLast Podium: 2014 Australian Grand Prix



MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 10th F: 6th2013, Q: 7th F: 17th2012, Q: 2nd F: 14th

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2011, Q: 4th F: 2nd2010, Q: 17th F: 8th2009, Q: 1st F: 1st2008, Q: 11th F: 10th2007, Q: 15th F: 12th2006, Q: 2nd F: 3rd2005, Q: 9th F: DNF2004, Q: 6th F: 3rd2003, Q: 9th F: 7th2002, Q: 8th F: 4th2001, Q: 17th F: 11th2000, Q: 16th F: DNF

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2000Starts: 15Finishes: 13Best Race Finish: 1st (2009)Best Qualifying: 1st (2009)Average Race Finish: 7.5Average Race Qualifying: 8.9

#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 (Australia) Did not compete2014 Malaysian GP Q: 4th F: 4th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 233Race 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: N/ARace Starts: N/ARace Results: N/ABest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: N/ABest Race Qualifying: N/AAverage Qualifying: N/A

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1)Did not compete


2013, Q: 3rd F: DNF2012, Q: 8th F: 1st2011, Q: 5th F: 6th2010, Q: 19th F:13th2009, Q: 9th F: 11th2008, Q: 7th F: 8th2007 Q: 2nd F: 1st2006 Q: 7th F: 2nd2005 Q: 1st F: 1st2004 Q: 19th F:7th2003, Q: 1st F: 3rd2002 Did not compete2001, Q: 21st F:13th

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2001Starts: 13Finishes: 12Best Race Finish: 1st (2005,2007, 2012)Best Qualifying: 1st (2003, 2005)Average Race Finish: 5.8Average Race Qualifying: 8.2


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 (Australia), Q: 13th F: 7th2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 7th F: 5th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 78Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 1st 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix

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


LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1) Q: 13th F: 7th

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MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 7th F: 5th2013, Q: 12th F: 8th2012, Q: 16th F: 9th2011 Did not compete2010, Q: 5th F: 10th

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2010Starts: 4Finishes: 4Best Race Finish: 5th (2014)Best Qualifying: 5th (2010) Average Race Finish: 8.0Average Race Qualifying: 10.0

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

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

FAST FACTS Last Round (Australia), Q: 14th F: 10th2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 14th F: DNS

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 76Race 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



MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 14th F: DNS2013, Q: 9th F: 9th2012, Q: 9th F: 2nd2011, Q: 16th F: DNF

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 4Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 2nd (2012)Best Qualifying: 9th (2012, 2013)Average Race Finish: 5.5Average Race Qualifying: 12.0


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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 (Australia) Q: 11th F: DNF2014 Malaysian GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 1Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: N/APodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 13thRace Starts: 1Race Results: DNFBest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 11Best Race Qualifying: 11Average Qualifying: 11.0


MALAYSIAN GP RECORD Debut in 2015

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CAREER MALAYSIAN 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 (Australian GP) Q: 7th F: 9th2014 Malaysian GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 1Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 7thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 9thRace Starts: 1Race Results: 9Best Finish: 9Average Race Finish: 9.0Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 7thBest Race Qualifying: 7Average Qualifying: 7.0





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 (Australia), Q: 8th F: DNF2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 15th F: 11th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 65Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/A

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 14thRace Starts: 1Race Results: DNFBest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 8Best Race Qualifying: 8Average Qualifying: 8.0



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2013, Q: 11th F: 6th2012, Q: 6th F: DNF

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 3Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 6th (2013)Best Qualifying:6th (2012)Average Race Finish: 8.5Average Race Qualifying: 10.7

#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 (Australia), Q: 9th F: DNF2014 Malaysian GP Q: 16th F: DNF

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 78Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2012 Spanish Grand PrixBest Qualifying: 1st 2012 Spanish Grand Prix

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 15thRace Starts: 1Race Results: DNFBest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 9Best Race Qualifying: 9Average Qualifying: 9.0


MALAYSIAN GP RECORD 2014, Q: 16th F: DNF

2013, Q: 16th F: DNF2012, Q: 11th F: 19th2011, Q: 18th F: DNF

CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 4Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 19th (2012)Best Qualifying: 11th (2012)Average Race Finish: 19.0 (3 DNF)Average Race Qualifying: 15.3


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 (Australia), Q: 15th F: 8th 2014 Malaysian GP, Q: 22nd F: 14th

F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 17Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 19th 2014 Australian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand PrixPodiums: 0

First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 8thRace Starts: 1Race Results: 8Best Finish: 8Average Race Finish: 8.0Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 15Best Race Qualifying: 15Average Qualifying: 15.0


MALAYSIAN GP RECORD Q: 22nd F: 14th

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CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 1Finishes: 1Best Race Finish: 14thBest Qualifying: 22ndAverage Race Finish: 14.0Average Race Qualifying: 22.0

#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 (Australia) Q: 10th F: 5th2014 Malaysian GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 1Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 10thPodiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: 5thRace Starts: 1Race Results: 5Best Finish: 5Average Race Finish: 5.0Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: 10Best Race Qualifying: 10Average Qualifying: 10.0



CAREER MALAYSIAN GP STATS Debut: 2015Starts: 0Finishes: 0

Best 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 (Australia) Q: DNQ F: DNS2014 Malaysian GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 1Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 18th

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

2015 SEASON Championship Position: N/ARace Starts: N/ARace Results: N/ABest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: N/ABest Race Qualifying: N/AAverage Qualifying: N/A

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1) Q: DNQ F: DNS


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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 (Australia) Q: DNQ F: DNSMalaysian GP, debut in 2015 F1 CAREER STATS Race Starts: 0Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 18th Podiums: 0First Podium: N/A

Last Podium: N/A

2015 SEASON Championship Position: N/ARace Starts: N/ARace Results: N/ABest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: N/ABest Race Qualifying: N/AAverage Qualifying: N/A

LAST ROUND – AUSTRALIA (ROUND 1)Q: DNQ F: DNS


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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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