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Round 19 - Austin I Introduction

It’s been a bumpy road, but the first United States Grand Prix in five years will take place this weekend at the brand new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

The finishing touches are being made to the 5.5km layout during race week, with the process of the FIA requiring new Grand Prix venues to host a racing meeting prior to their first Formula 1 event having gone out the window several years ago.

While teething problems are a certainty at a new event such as this, there’s little doubt that the Formula 1 community will enjoy Austin. The self-proclaimed ‘Live Music Capital of the World’ is a vibrant university town that will add its own unique charm to the already diverse Grand Prix calendar.

The real question, though, is whether Austin will enjoy Formula 1.

At its heart, Austin’s culture is one of quirkiness rather than uniformity. Merchandise featuring the phrase ‘Keep Austin weird’ appears in almost every storefront along the city’s trademark Sixth Street, where one is more likely to be passed by a hybrid car or public bus than a vehicle with any sporting intent.

The city clearly likes to party, but whether it will embrace the glamorous, high-speed world of F1 in quite the same way as its Australian ‘sister city’, Adelaide, used to do remains to be seen.

A lack of current American drivers is a clear drawback for the event’s ability to connect with the locals, but one can only hope that the COTA showcases F1 racing at its best when it really counts on Sunday afternoon.

The circuit is yet another of Hermann Tilke’s designs that appears to have too many corners for its own good, but a healthy dose of elevation change, a large Downforce Reduction Zone and the unknown effects of the new surface on the Pirelli tyres leave plenty of scope for an entertaining race.

The championship is as delicately balanced as ever, with Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel leading Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso by just 10 points. Combining that with the fact that Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren was the fastest car last time out in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a race which was eventually won by Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen, sets up an intense battle for glory this weekend.

Any locals expecting to see the sort of dull action witnessed at the utterly uninspiring Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course during the mid-2000s is sure to be pleasantly surprised...

Annexing Austin

Stefan BartholomaeuSJournalist, Speedcafe.comEditor, Speedcafe Race Guides

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The self-proclaimed ‘Live Music Captial of the World’ will be abuzz when the Formula 1 circus rolls into town this week. Red Bull Racing gave the locals an early taste of Grand Prix action with its show car in mid-2011, driven by current BBC commentator David Coulthard.

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The latest chapter in the Formula 1 World Championship’s stop-start relationship with the United States of

America will be written this weekend when the Circuit of the Americas fires into life for the first time.

The story behind the Austin, Texas, venue and its deal to host a Grand Prix has already been a long and public one. As with many new projects there have been no shortage of doubters, with a suspension of construction activities while a promoter change took place late last year providing plenty of fuel for the fires.

Circuit of the Americas set to start new era for F1 in the United States

Formula 1’sAmerican return

The peripheries may not all be finished, but the circuit itself and the vital infrastructure are now complete and ready for racing. The COTA will therefore become the seventh venue to host the United States Grand Prix, joining Sebring (1959), Riverside (1960), Watkins Glen (1961-1980), the Phoenix Street Circuit (1989-1991) and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on the honour role. Additionally, world championship races have been held in Long Beach (1976-1983), Las Vegas (1981-1982), Detroit (1982-1988) and Dallas (1984) under various names.

Like every new permanent venue added to

the Grand Prix tour since 1999, the COTA is the work of German designer Hermann Tilke. The layout packs 20 corners into 5.5km and is said to include recreations of Silvertone’s Maggots-Becketts-Chapel complex, Hockenheim’s stadium section and Istanbul’s triple-apex Turn 8.

Just two turns appear able to provide any overtaking opportunities however. Turn 1 and Turn 8 (situated at the end of the Downforce Reduction System zone) both offer promise, although the former will still be a considerable challenge thanks to its uphill nature shortening braking distances.

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Regardless of the racing quality that eventuates, Formula 1 will hope that event is the catalyst for a proper assault on the world’s biggest consumer market. Garnering the attention of the already well catered for US sports fan will not be easy, but the medium to long term benefits are as obvious as they are numerous.

The COTA should be commended for at least utilising one of its country’s key Formula 1 assets in the build-up to this weekend’s race. Mario Andretti, the 1978 World Drivers’ Champion who also forged a highly successful career in American

IndyCar racing, has been one of the loudest voices when it comes to promoting the race. The 72-year-old was in fact given the task of christening the COTA layout in a Lotus 72, and speaks extremely enthusiastically of the facility and the event.

“America did not have until now a permanent facility that was up to world standard for Formula 1,” he says. “This is what was needed. Now we can compete with the rest of the world and some of those new venues that have gone up in the last few years in the Middle East and Asia.

That’s the ingredient that was sadly missing here in the United States.”

Another missing piece in the country’s F1 puzzle is a current driver. While many from the nearby Mexico are expected to attend this weekend’s race in support of rising star Sergio Perez, local enthusiasm would undoubtedly increase with an American on the grid.

Recent decades have been extremely lean for Americans in F1. Next year, in fact, will mark 20 years since an American

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last graced an F1 podium - a feat Michael Andretti achieved in his 13th and final race for McLaren before being dumped in favour of Mika Hakkinen.

The only American to compete since Andretti was Scott Speed. Red Bull did its best to usher the Californian to the top of the sport, funding his ride through the junior formulae before graduating him into the then new Toro Rosso outfit for the 2006 season. He was replaced by Sebastian Vettel halfway through the following season without having scored a point.

While Formula 1 management is currently investigating the potential to operate classes to its successful GP2 and GP3 regulations in the United States in the coming years, there are two young hopefuls already on the European open-wheel ladder that are determined to carve out their own Grand Prix futures.

Alexander Rossi, a 21-year-old Californian, is currently a test driver for the Caterham F1 Team - driving for the squad’s Arden-run Formula Renault 3.5 Series outfit. Joining the class last year as the reigning GP3 Series winner, Rossi also has experience in the now-defunct GP2 Asia and Formula BMW classes.

Daly, meanwhile, is the 20-year-old son of former Grand Prix racer Derek, and has been competing in the GP3 Series with the Lotus F1 affiliated, ART Grand Prix-run, operation. He has also had a taste of F1 equipment this year undertaking aerodynamic test running for Force India.

Not surprisingly, both drivers are excited about the prospect of Grand Prix racing in the USA, which could occur twice a year as soon as 2014 if the separate New Jersey F1 project finally gets off the ground.

“There are a lot more people in America who care about it and who do want to see it succeed than people think,” says Daly of this weekend’s race. “The United States

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Grand Prix will be really cool because Austin has done an incredible job with the track and everything there. They’ve put a huge effort in, and for Formula 1—teams, sponsors, everyone—not to realise that would be a shame.”

Rossi, who has completed several Friday outings with Caterham this year but will sit on the sidelines this weekend while the team’s regular drivers learn the circuit, says that it’s important that the COTA is utilised for more than just the once-a-year Grand Prix.

“What I think Circuit of The Americas is doing is creating a track that’s not only a great course for drivers but also a facility that will get Americans interested in Formula 1,” he says. “The team in Austin understands that for Formula 1 to succeed in a place like the United States you have to make it a sports and entertainment event—that’s the right approach to attract a U.S. audience.”

Whether or not either will make it onto the big stage remains to be seen. In the meantime, the American public will need to be made aware of Formula 1’s current galaxy of stars if the US Grand Prix really is to succeed. To that end, having Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso both fighting to win their third titles at this weekend’s penultimate race of the season seems a good a place to start as any.

Alexander Rossi

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Al Hays made it to the top when it came to American Football, realising his dream of playing NFL football

with the New York Giants in the mid 70s.

On the way he played in the inaugural World League and he finished his playing days with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.

He played with and against some great players, but he believes he is now part of the best team he has ever been a part of – and it could not be further from a football field.

Hays is the Guest Services Coordinator at the Circuit of the Americas, which will host its first United States Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend.

NFL player turned COTA staffer Al Hayes is ready to show Austin to the world

the World BowlPlaying

During the last nine months, Hays has provided members of the media, corporate guests and FIA and F1 officials with hundreds of tours of the new circuit – which has literally been built around him during that time.

“This is the best team by far that I have played on and the ownership of the team is awesome,” Mays told Speedcafe.com this week.

“I’m making a comeback. I’m on a team now that won’t win the Super Bowl, but the ‘World Bowl’.

“We are going to open up the eyes of the world to the Elroy/Austin area in Texas and everything it has to offer.

“It is so exciting that we are opening up a whole new avenue for us internationally for Austin and the sport.”

How the 60-something African American with a booming smile and welcoming handshake went from the gridiron to a 1300-acre facility a few miles outside of Austin is a classic tale of “right place, right time”.

After finishing his football career he returned to his home city of Austin and worked with computer firm IBM for 20 years before being head-hunted by rival company, Dell.

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It was a move, which would be a defining fork in the road for his career.

He worked in human resources developing staff motivation programs and was hosting a tour group at the Dell plant when he was joined on the tour by company owner Michael Dell and one of Dell’s business colleagues, bond trader Bobby Epstein.

A week later Dell rang Mays and suggested he should turn up for practice for his flag football team, where he would find that fellow billionaire Epstein was also on the team.

“You can’t say no to the boss, right?,” said Mays.

“The team started practicing and Bobby was on the team. We became good friends and our relationship grew from there.

“I have known Bobby for 15 years. He is like a little brother to me.

“He trusts my honesty and judgment and for being a people person.

“I respect him and Michael for that they have achieved in business – I have admired their drive for being successful.”

“Bobby always said he would like to have me on his team in the corporate world – and now it has happened.”

Epstein and San Antonio billionaire Red McCombes have taken control of the Austin project with some other investors after a tangled mess with original race contract holder Tavo Hellmund.

About nine months ago Epstein ticked another box when Mays “joined his team”.“I was retired about a year from Dell and was coaching high school and little league football and doing some personal fitness training,” said Mays.

“Bobby rang me offering the role out here and I said I would be on board as soon as possible and it has been a dream ever since.

“When I came here this 1300 acres had been carved out with 375 of those for the main facility.

“The track was 10 feet deep in the earth and lined with landscaping plastic. The soil was so bad it would crack.

“Let me tell you, I have to contain myself when I look at it now.

“That’s one of the reasons that Bobby has me here because I share the passion for the place and I get excited.

“I don’t sell the tickets or the seats – I sell the dream.

“The compassion I have for my ownership in Bobby Epstein and Red McCombes and other investors. All of them together make an awesome team.”

Ironically, the only F1 car Mays has seen was the two-seater circuit ambassador Mario Andretti drove at the circuit a few weeks ago. That all changes this weekend.

“Let me tell you those cars are fast and loud, I cannot imagine what 24 of them will be like on the track this weekend,” said Mays.

“It has been fantastic to be here for the last nine months and watch this place come out of the ground.

“This is not only a fantastic F1 venue, but a venue for multi, multi events.

“The tours? – I have done hundreds and hundreds of them. Several events with clients who have been back a few times.

“I have made a lot of friends from all over the world and that is beautiful.”

Al Hays is a good man – good enough to be sharing the owner’s suite at turn 20 this weekend.

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CIRCuIT oF The AmeRICAS

turn 1There is a sizeable elevation change here

Technical preview with Lotus F1’s trackside operations director Alan Permane

the Car

rear wingThis will be at a similar level to that used in Abu Dhabi. Maximum speed reached is around 315kph, so it has a long straight, but it’s intermingled with a diverse mix of corners, both high speed and low speed.

BrakesWe need a suitable brake cooling level to maintain enough heat at the end of the long straight, yet not offer so little cooling that they overheat in the technical section. Balancing temperatures will be the name of the game. No problems are expected in terms of wear.

SuspensionKerbs are an area which will not be known until the team arrives at the circuit, when a track walk will highlight any areas needing further contemplation. As a starting point, the Abu Dhabi set-up will be used as it’s a recent circuit with reasonable kerbs. As a counter point, India has very flat kerbs.

tyresThe most conservative allocation of the hard and medium compounds will be in use. The new layout and track surface will make trying to unlock maximum tyre performance quite challenging, and the hardest two tyres mean that degradation is unlikely to be too much of a factor in the race.

front wingA relatively high level of front wing is required to counter understeer in turns 16-18 where the car would otherwise push through the turn, killing speed and wearing the front tyres.

engineRenault Sport F1 has conducted computer simulations and engine dyno running in preparation for this new circuit. More than double the time is spent testing engine maps on the dyno than would otherwise be the case for a ‘normal race’; so approximately four days of dyno running and simulations.

the CirCuit

where the circuit rises steeply and drops away.

turns 2-3Two very high speed corners which look to be flat out.

turn 11A potential overtaking opportunity following what looks like being a third gear corner at Turn 9, followed immediately by Turn 10 which will be taken flat before heavy braking into this hairpin.

turn 12Brakes need to be set-up so they are not too cool at the end of the long straight in preparation for heavy braking into this corner.

turns 13 - 15This is a combination of fairly low speed second gear corners. The way it is driven will depend on the kerbs.

turn 16 - 18Front wing levels are tailored to counter understeer in this continuous double apex sequence.

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SEbASTIAN VETTEL

the Bagman’S SaY...There has been much pre-event talk that the Austin

layout will be best suited to the Red Bulls, but until the cars roll out on Friday it will be difficult to tell.

One could forgive Sebastian Vettel’s side of the garage for simply focussing on beating Fernando Alonso this weekend as the two drivers enter the season’s penultimate event separated by just 10 points. Vettel’s drive from the pitlane to the podium in Abu Dhabi was a mighty save, but the reliability issue in qualifying that put him in that situation was a reminder that anything can still happen.

Securing the Constructors’ title this weekend is almost assured, however, as the team holds an 83 point lead with just 90 still to play for.

Base: Milton Keynes, UKTeam Principal: Christian HornerTechnical Chief: Adrian NeweyChassis: RB8Engine: Renault RS27-2012

Debut: Albert Park, 2005Constructors’ titles: 2Wins: 32Pole Positions: 43Fastest Laps: 27

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 03/07/1987 Debut: Indianapolis, 2007World Championships: 2 Wins: 24Poles: 34 Fastest Laps: 14Career Highlights: 2010 and 2011 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2006 F3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC

Nationality: AustralianDate of Birth: 27/08/1976 Debut: Albert Park, 2002World Championships: 0 Wins: 9Poles: 9 Fastest Laps: 13Career Highlights: 3rd 2010 and 2011 World Drivers’ Championship, 2nd 2001 International F3000, 1st 1996 British FF Festival

MARK WEbbER

SEBASTIAN VETTELChampionship Position: 1Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 4.4Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 5.4

MARK WEBBERChampionship Position: 5Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 5.8Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 7.1

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JENSON buTTON

the Bagman’S SaY...Not for the first time this season, the Abu Dhabi Grand

Prix saw a seemingly certain victory for Lewis Hamilton disappear thanks to a mechanical failure. The positive for the British squad was that the team made a significant leap forward in performance from the previous event in India, where the Red Bulls and Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari had rapidly escaped down the road.

With Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull fully focussed on the championship battle with Fernando Alonso, this weekend marks a strong chance for Lewis Hamilton to add another victory to his tally before leaving McLaren at the end of the season.

Base: Woking, UKTeam Principal: Martin WhitmarshTechnical Chief: Paddy LoweChassis: MP4-27Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z

Debut: Monte Carlo, 1966World Championships: 8Wins: 180Poles Positions: 154Fastest Laps: 149

Nationality: BritishDate of Birth: 19/01/1980 Debut: Albert Park, 2000World Championships: 1 Wins: 14Poles: 8 Fastest Laps: 7Career Highlights: 2009 World Drivers’ Champion, 1st 1998 British FF Festival, 1998 British FF Champion

Nationality: BritishDate of Birth: 07/01/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2007World Championships: 1 Wins: 20Poles: 25 Fastest Laps: 11Career Highlights: 2008 World Drivers’ Champion, 2006 GP2 Champion, 2005 F3 Euroseries Champion

LEWIS HAMILTON

JENSON BUTTONChampionship Position: 6Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 6.5Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 9.2

LEWIS HAMILTONChampionship Position: 4Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 3.2Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 9.5

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FERNANDO ALONSO

the Bagman’S SaY...Ferrari vowed to work day and night between the Abu

Dhabi and United States Grands Prix in order to give Fernando Alonso a winning car this weekend. The Spaniard has not won in nine races and is now a clear underdog in the championship fight against Sebastian Vettel.

By its own admission, the update package that Ferrari brought to Yas Marina was not enough, leaving Alonso fortunate to benefit from Vettel’s problems. Even if genuine improvements have been found between races, jumping from seventh on the grid in Abu Dhabi to the front-row here will be a gargantuan leap. Finding the podium in the race may again be his limit.

Base: Maranello, ItalyTeam Principal: Stefano DomenicaliTechnical Chief: Pat FryChassis: F2012Engine: Ferrari 056

Debut: Monte Carlo, 1950World Championships: 16Wins: 219Pole Positions: 207Fastest Laps: 227

Nationality: SpanishDate of Birth: 29/07/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2001World Championships: 2 Wins: 30Poles: 22 Fastest Laps: 19Career Highlights: 2005 and 2006 World Drivers Champion, 1st 1999 Euro Open by Nissan

Nationality: BrazilianDate of Birth: 25/04/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2002World Championships: 0 Wins: 11Poles: 15 Fastest Laps: 14Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 World Drivers’ Championship, 1st 2001 Euro F3000, 1st 2000 Formula Renault Eurocup

FELIPE MASSA

FERNANDO ALONSOChampionship Position: 2Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 6.3Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 5.5

FELIPE MASSAChampionship Position: 7Best Qualifying: 3Average Qualifying: 10.3Best Finish: 2Average Finish: 9.0

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MICHAEL SCHuMACHER

the Bagman’S SaY...Mercedes pair Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher

have now gone four races without scoring a single point as the team continues to focus on its 2013 challenger.

A major exhaust upgrade, known as its ‘Coanda’ package, introduced in Singapore hasn’t brought the gains that the team had hoped, leaving it just 12 points ahead of Sauber in the Constructors’ Championship with two races remaining.

A return to the bottom end of the top 10 can be the only realistic goal for this weekend, which would likely snuff out the Sauber threat in the process.

Base: Brackley, UKTeam Principal: Ross BrawnTechnical Chief: Bob BellChassis: F1 W03Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z

Debut: Albert Park, 2010World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 2Fastest Laps: 3

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 03/01/1969 Debut: Spa, 1991World Championships: 7 Wins: 91Poles: 69 Fastest Laps: 77Career Highlights: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 World Drivers’ Champion, 1990 German F3 Champion

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 27/06/1985 Debut: Sakhir, 2006World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 4Place of Birth: WiesbadenCareer Highlights: 2nd 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, 2005 GP2 Champion, 1st 2002 Formula BMW ADAC

NICO ROSbERG

MICHAEL SCHUMACHERChampionship Position: 15Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 8.9Best Finish: 3Average Finish: 14.5

NICO ROSBERGChampionship Position: 8Best Qualifying: 1Average Qualifying: 9.0Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 10.6

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KIMI RAIKKONEN

the Bagman’S SaY...Kimi Raikkonen and Lotus took a well earned yet

fortunate victory last time out in Abu Dhabi, taking advantage of the troubles for Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton to take the trophy.

Although Raikkonen is not the type of driver to rely on big results to boost his confidence, the result serves as a solid reminder to the rest of the Formula 1 paddock that the Finn is still more the capable of winning races.

Unless a similarly chaotic weekend unfolds, though, it’s hard to see a repeat win eventuating. Raikkonen has still only qualified among the top four once this year, and starting from the third or fourth row will make this race a major challenge.

Base: Enstone, UKTeam Principal: Eric BoullierTechnical Chief: James AllisonChassis: E20Engine: Renault RS27- 2012

Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 3

Nationality: FinnishDate of Birth: 17/10/1979 Debut: Albert Park, 2001World Championships: 1 Wins: 19Poles: 16 Fastest Laps: 37Career Highlights: 2007 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2005 World Driver’s Championship, 2000 British Formula Renault champion

Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth: 17/04/1986 Debut: Valencia, 2009World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series Champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 Euro Series Champion

ROMAIN GROSJEAN

KIMI RAIKKONENChampionship Position: 3Best Qualifying: 4Average Qualifying: 7.7Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 5.2

ROMAIN GROSJEANChampionship Position: 9Best Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 7.8Best Finish: 2Average Finish: 14.2

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PAuL DI RESTA

the Bagman’S SaY...Force India will need to calm its two drivers if it is to hold

station in the mid-field constructors battle. The team sits 29 points behind Sauber and 22 points ahead of Williams in seventh place with two races remaining.

Force India was lucky to even score two points in Abu Dhabi after Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg clashed at the first corner, putting the latter out on the spot.

The Scot, who will likely be a clear team leader next year when Hulkenberg departs to Sauber, will be desperate to outshine the German here having qualified behind his team-mate in each of the last four races. Hulkenberg sits just three points ahead in the points standings.

Base: Silverstone, UKTeam Principal: Vijay MallyaTechnical Chief: Andrew GreenChassis: VJM05Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z

Debut: Albert Park, 2008World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 2

Nationality: ScottishDate of Birth: 16/04/1986 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2010 DTM Champion, 2006 Formula 3 Euroseries Champion, 1st 2006 Masters of F3

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 19/08/1987 Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: Pole Position for 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2009 GP2 Series Champion, 2005 Formula BMW ADAC champion

NICO HuLKENbERG

PAUL DI RESTAChampionship Position: 13Best Qualifying: 4Average Qualifying: 11.5Best Finish: 4Average Finish: 10.4

NICO HULKENBERGChampionship Position: 12Best Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 11.8Best Finish: 4Average Finish: 11.6

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KAMuI KObAYASHI

the Bagman’S SaY...Sergio Perez will enjoy significant of attention this

weekend as the United States Grand Prix’s Austin, Texas, location ensures plenty of Mexican fans will be in attendance to cheer on their hero.

Ironically, Perez has failed to score a point in the four races since the announcement that he’ll join McLaren next season. The team is particularly keen to see a return to form for the 22-year-old given its Constructors’ Championship equation.

The biggest unknown this weekend will be the level of tyre degradation caused by the new circuit’s surface - an issue that could play right into the hands of the typically light-on-its-feet Sauber package.

Base: Hinwil, SwitzerlandTeam Principal: Peter SauberTechnical Chief: Matt MorrisChassis: C31Engine: Ferrari 056

Debut: Kylami, 1993World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 4

Nationality: JapaneseDate of Birth: 13/09/1986 Debut: Interlagos, 2009World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series Champion, 4th 2007 F3 Euroseries, 1st 2005 FRenault Eurocup

Nationality: MexicanDate of Birth: 26/01/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2nd 2010 GP2 Series, 4th 2007 British F3 Championship Class, 1st 2007 British F3 National Class

SERGIO PEREZ

KAMUI KOBAYASHIChampionship Position: 11Best Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 11.4Best Finish: 3Average Finish: 12.3

SERGIO PEREZChampionship Position: 10Best Qualifying: 5Average Qualifying: 12.0Best Finish: 2Average Finish: 12.3

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SCuderia toro roSSo

DANIEL RICCIARDO

the Bagman’S SaY...The major interest at this team heading into the last two

races is whether Daniel Ricciardo can manage to leap-frog team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne in the points standings.

The Australian has out-qualified the Frenchman 15:3 so far this year, but has occupied a lower place on the points table since second round in Malaysia. A trio of eighth place finishes in Malaysia, Belgium and Korea has kept Vergne ahead, despite Ricciardo having now scored five times in the last seven races.

Just two points separate the pair heading to the United States, where both will again be optimistic of finishing, but not qualifying, in the top 10.

Base: Faenza, ItalyTeam Principal: Franz TostTechnical Chief: Giorgio AscanelliChassis: STR7Engine: Ferrari 056

Debut: Sakhir, 2006World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: AustralianDate of Birth: 01/07/1989 Debut: Silverstone, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5, 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Champion

Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth:25/04/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: – Wins: –Poles: – Fastest Laps: –Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2010 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd European Formula Renault 2.0 series

JEAN-ERIC VERGNE

DANIEL RICCIARDOChampionship Position: 18Best Qualifying: 6Average Qualifying: 14.7Best Finish: 9Average Finish: 12.3

JEAN-ERIC VERGNEChampionship Position: 17Best Qualifying: 11Average Qualifying: 16.9Best Finish: 8Average Finish: 14.2

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WilliamS

the Bagman’S SaY...Pastor Maldonado showed in Abu Dhabi why this year’s

Williams package should never be underestimated. The Venezuelan managed to qualify among the top four for the fifth time this year before taking fifth in the race despite being hampered by a KERS issue.

Bruno Senna meanwhile did his usual trick of qualifying poorly (15th) and picking his way through to score points (finishing eighth). Senna has scored points nine times to Maldonado’s four this year, yet sits 13 points and two places lower in the Constructors’ Championship.

Base: Grove, UKTeam Principal: Frank WilliamsTechnical Chief: Mike CoughlanChassis: FW34Engine: Renault RS27- 2012

Debut: Aires, 1978World Championships: 9Wins: 114Pole Positions: 127Fastest Laps: 131

Nationality: VenezuelanDate of Birth: 09/03/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2010 GP2 Champion, 3rd 2006 Formula Renault 3.5, 1st 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia

Nationality: BrazilianDate of Birth: 15/10/1983 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 GP2 Series, 3rd 2006 British F3 Championship, 5th 2008 GP2 Asia Series

bRuNO SENNA

PASTOR MALDONADOChampionship Position: 14Best Qualifying: 2Average Qualifying: 8.9Best Finish: 1Average Finish: 14.0

BRUNO SENNAChampionship Position: 16Best Qualifying: 9Average Qualifying: 15.0Best Finish: 6Average Finish: 12.8

PASTOR MALDONADO

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Caterham f1 team

HEIKKI KOVALAINEN

the Bagman’S SaY...Caterham came within a whisker of wrestling 10th place

in the Constructors’ Championship back from Marussia in Abu Dhabi and will be hoping for a similarly chaotic race this weekend in Texas.

Heikki Kovalainen eventually finished 13th at Yas Marina, just one position shy of that which Timo Glock achieved for Marussia in Singapore.

The Caterham team, meanwhile, has undergone a significant management change between races, with owner Tony Fernandes stepping away from the position of team principal in order to focus on the company’s road car division. In his place comes Cyril Abiteboul, who joined the team as CEO just two months ago and will continue to divide his time between Caterham and Renault Sport until next year.

Base: Hingham, UKTeam Principal: Tony FernandesTechnical Chief: Mike GascoyneChassis: CT01Engine: Renault RS27-2012

Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships : 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: FinnishDate of Birth: 19/10/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2007World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 2Career Highlights: 1st 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, 2nd 2005 GP2 Series, 1st 2004 World Series by Nissan

Nationality: RussianDate of Birth: 08/09/1984 Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 3rd 2011 Australian Grand Prix, 2nd 2009 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 GP2 Asia Series

VITALY PETROV

HEIKKI KOVALAINENChampionship Position: 20Best Qualifying: 16Average Qualifying: 18.8Best Finish: 13Average Finish: 16.6

VITALY PETROVChampionship Position: 21Best Qualifying: 19Average Qualifying: 19.8Best Finish: 13Average Finish: 17.3

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hrt f1 team

PEDRO DE LA ROSA

the Bagman’S SaY...HRT’s off-track fortunes continues to provide more

interest than its on-track form. Its owners Thesan Capital have confirmed in the lead-up to this weekend’s event that the team is officially up for sale. A Middle Eastern buyer is said to be in serious negotiations over the purchase, which could be concluded before the end of the season.

Chinese driver Ma Qing Hua, meanwhile, is being heavily linked to the team’s second seat for 2013, replacing the hapless Narain Karthikeyan.

Base: Madrid, SpainTeam Principal: Luis Perez-SalaTechnical Chief: Jean-Claude MartensChassis: F112Engine: Cosworth CA2012

Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0WIns: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: SpanishDate of Birth: 24/02/1971 Debut: Albert Park, 1999World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 1997 Formula Nippon F3000 Champion, 1995 Japanese Formula 3 Champion

Nationality: IndianDate of Birth: 14/01/1977 Debut: Albert Park, 2005World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 4th 2005 US Grand Prix, 4th 2000 British F3 Championship, 4th 2003 Formula Nissan WS

NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN

PEDRO DE LA ROSAChampionship Position: 25Best Qualifying: 21Average Qualifying: 22.4Best Finish: 17Average Finish: 20.1

NARAIN KARTHIKEYANChampionship Position: 24Best Qualifying: 22Average Qualifying: 23.6Best Finish: 15Average Finish: 21.1

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maruSSia f1 team

TIMO GLOCK

the Bagman’S SaY...Marussia must hold on for two more races before its 10th

place in the Constructors’ standings can be assured. The team does not expect to be competitive against its

Caterham opposition at the season finale in Brazil due to its car’s lack of KERS, but will be pushing hard to out-pace the green machines here in case chaos reigns ahead.

Base: Banbury, UKTeam Principal: John BoothTechnical Chief: Pat SymondsChassis: MR01Engine: Cosworth CA2012

Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 18/03/1982 Debut: Montreal, 2004World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 2 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2nd 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, 2007 GP2 Champion, 1st 2001 Formula BMW ADAC

Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth: 15/02/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 4th 2011 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 and 2009 World Series by Renault FR 3.5

CHARLES PIC

TIMO GLOCKChampionship Position: 19Best Qualifying: 20Average Qualifying: 21.3Best Finish: 12Average Finish: 17.4

CHARLES PICChampionship Position: 23Best Qualifying: 20Average Qualifying: 21.9Best Finish: 15Average Finish: 18.7

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41Round 19 - Austin I Race Stats

ChAmPIonShIP STAnDIngSWorld driVerS ChamPionShiP

no driver nat Car Points

1 Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull 255

2 Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari 245

3 Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus 198

4 Mark Webber Australia Red Bull 167

5 Lewis Hamilton Great Britain McLaren 165

6 Jenson Button Great Britain McLaren 153

7 Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 95

8 Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 93

9 Romain Grosjean France Lotus 90

10 Sergio Perez Mexico Sauber 66

11 Kamui Kobayshi Japan Sauber 58

12 Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India 49

13 Paul Di Resta Great Britain Force India 46

14 Michael Schumacher Germany Mercedes 43

15 Pastor Maldonado Venezuala Williams 43

16 Bruno Senna Brazil Williams 30

17 Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso 12

18 Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso 10

19 Timo Glock Germany Marussia 0

20 Heikki Kovalainen Finland Caterham 0

21 Vitaly Petrov Russia Caterham 0

22 Jérôme D’Ambrosio Belgium Lotus 0

23 Charles Pic France Marussia 0

24 Narain Karthikeyan India HRT 0

25 Pedro de la Rosa Spain HRT 0

World ConStruCtorS ChamPionShiPPos Constructor Points

1 Red Bull Racing 422

2 Scuderia Ferrari 340

3 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 318

4 Lotus F1 Team 288

5 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 136

6 Sauber F1 Team 124

7 Sahara Force India F1 Team 95

8 Williams F1 Team 73

9 Scuderia Toro Rosso 22

10 Marussia F1 Team 0

11 Caterham F1 Team 0

12 HRT F1 Team 0

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PRevIouS WoRlD DRIveRS’ ChAmPIonS

Year driver nat Constructor Wins Poles Points2011 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 11 15 392 2010 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 5 10 2562009 Jenson Button GBR Brawn 6 4 952008 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren 5 7 982007 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 6 3 1102006 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 1342005 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 1332004 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 13 8 1482003 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 6 5 932002 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 11 7 1442001 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 11 1232000 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 9 1081999 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 5 11 761998 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 8 9 1001997 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Williams 7 10 81 1996 Damon Hill GBR Williams 8 9 971995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 9 4 102 1994 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 8 6 921993 Alain Prost FRA Williams 7 13 991992 Nigel Mansell GBR Williams 9 14 1081991 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 7 8 961990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 6 10 781989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 2 761988 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 8 13 901987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams 3 4 731986 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 1 721985 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 5 2 731984 Niki Lauda AUT McLaren 5 0 721983 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 1 591982 Keke Rosberg FIN Williams 1 1 441981 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 4 50

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PRevIouS WoRlD DRIveRS’ ChAmPIonSRound 19 - Austin I Race Stats

Year driver nat Constructor Wins Poles Points1980 Alan Jones AUS Williams 5 3 671979 Jody Scheckter RSA Ferrari 3 1 511978 Mario Andretti USA Lotus 6 8 641977 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 3 2 721976 James Hunt GBR McLaren 6 8 691975 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 5 9 64.51974 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA McLaren 3 2 551973 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrell 5 3 711972 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA Lotus 5 3 611971 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrell 6 6 621970 Jochen Rindt AUT Lotus 5 3 451969 Jackie Stewart GBR Matra 6 2 631968 Graham Hill GBR Lotus 3 2 481967 Denny Hulme NZL Brabham 2 0 511966 Jack Brabham AUS Brabham 4 3 421965 Jim Clark GBR Lotus 6 6 541964 John Surtees GBR Ferrari 2 2 401963 Jim Clark GBR Lotus 7 7 541962 Graham Hill GBR BRM 4 1 421961 Phil Hill USA Ferrari 2 5 341960 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper 5 3 431959 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper 2 1 311958 Mike Hawthorn GBR Ferrari 1 4 421957 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati 4 4 401956 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Ferrari 3 6 301955 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes 4 3 401954 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati/Mercedes 6 5 421953 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 5 6 34.51952 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 6 5 361951 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Alfa Romeo 3 4 311950 Giuseppe Farina ITA Alfa Romeo 3 2 30

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