M E D I A K I T - FiA

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 

PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 

Timetable 4 

Circuit Map 5 

Route to the Hockenheimring 6 

Facts & Figures Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg 7-9 

Useful Telephone Numbers 10-11 

PART 2 MEDIA SERVICES 

Responsibilities: Track / FIA / Media Centre 12 

Accreditation and Media Centre: Opening Hours 13 

Media Centre and Photographers’ Area Facilities 14 

Shuttle Services 15 

Press Conferences Formula One 16 

PART 3 2008 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 

Calendar 17 

Entry List 18 

Australian Grand Prix – Characteristics/ result 19-20 

Malaysian Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 21-22 

Bahrain Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 23-24 

Spanish Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 25-26 

Turkish Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 27-28 

Monaco Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 29-30 

Canadian Grand Prix – Characteristics /result 31-32 

French Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 33-34 

British Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 35-36 

German Grand Prix – Characteristics / result 2006 37-38 

Hungarian Grand Prix – Characteristics 39 

Grand Prix of Europe – Characteristics 40 

Belgium Grand Prix – Characteristics 41 

Italian Grand Prix – Characteristics 42 

Singapore Grand Prix – Characteristics 43 

Japanese Grand Prix – Characteristics 44 

Chinese Grand Prix – Characteristics 45 

Brazilian Grand Prix – Characteristics 46 

New Rules in 2008 47 

PART 4 2008 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - STATISTICS 

Drivers’s and Constructors’ Classifications 2008 season 48 

Pole Positions / Winners/ Fastest Laps 49 

Team Mates’ Qualifying Performances 49 

Curious Facts 50 

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PART 5 2008 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - TEAMS & DRIVERS 

Teams and Drivers at a glance 51-52 

Team/Drivers: Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 53-54 

Team/Drivers: BMW Sauber F1 Team 55-56 

Team/Drivers: ING Renault F1 Team 57-58 

Team/Drivers: AT&T Williams 59-60 

Team/Drivers: Red Bull Racing 61-62 

Team/Drivers: Panasonic Toyota Racing 63-64 

Team/Drivers: Scuderia Toro Rosso 65-66 

Team/Drivers: Honda Racing F1 Team 67-68 

Team/Drivers: Force India Formula One Team 69-70 

Team/Drivers: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 71-72 

PART 6 STATISTICS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX 

Chronology of Winners 1951-2006 73-74 

Drivers’ and Constructors’ Records 75 

PART 7 HISTORY BOOK: FIGURES/ FACTS/ STATISTICS 

Driver World Champions 1950-2007 76-77 

Constructor World Champions 1958-2007 78-79 

Drivers’ and Constructors’ Records 80-81 

PART 8 SUPPORT RACES 

Porsche Michelin Supercup 

Background 82-84 

Calendar / Press Contacts 85 

Provisional Entry List / Standing 86-89 

GP2 Series 

Background 90 

Calendar 91 

Standing / Entry List 92-94 

Formula BMW 

Background / Press Contact 95-96 

Calendar 97 

Entry list / Standings 98 -101 

Mini Challange 

Background 102 

Calendar 103 

Entry List / Standings 104-106 

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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N 

T I M E T A B L E S A N T A N D E R G E R M A N G R A N D P R I X * 

THURSDAY 

14:00 15:00 FORMULA ONE TRACK FAMILIARISATION – SAFETY CAR 

15:00 FORMULA ONE PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS ROOM 

15:10 17:00 FORMULA ONE PIT LANE WALK – 3 DAY TICKET HOLDERS 

15:10 17:15 TRACK ACTIVITY CIRCUIT BUS TOUR 

16:00 FORMULA ONE TEAM MANAGERS’ MEETING 

17:00 GP2 DRIVERS MEETING 

17:30 19:00 TRACK ACTIVITY COMPETITION WINNERS LAPS WITH F1 DRIVERS 

FRIDAY 

08:45 09:15¹ MINI CHALLENGE QUALIFYING SESSION 

10:00 11:30 FORMULA ONE FIRST PRACTICE SESSION 

11:55 12:25 GP2 PRACTICE SESSION 

12:50 13:15 FORMULA BMW PRACTICE SESSION 

13:00 PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP DRIVERS MEETING 

13:15 13:45 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PITLANE WALK 

14:00 15:30 FORMULA ONE SECOND PRACTICE SESSION 

16:00 16:30 GP2 QUALIFYING SESSION 

16:00 17:00 FORMULA ONE PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS ROOM 

16:45 17:30¹ PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP PRACTICE SESSION 

17:00 FORMULA ONE DRIVER’S MEETING 

17:45 18:10¹ FORMULA BMW QUALIFYING SESSION 

SATURDAY 

08:00 09:00 FORMULA ONE PIT STOP PRACTICE 


09:30* 10:00 MINI CHALLENGE FIRST RACE (10 LAPS OR 25 MINS) 

10:00 10:15 M1 PRO CAR DEMONSTRATION 

10:00 10:45 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PITLANE WALKT 

11:00 12:00 FORMULA ONE THIRD PRACTICE SESSION 

12:25 13:10 PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP QULAIFYNG SESSION 


14:00 15:00 FORMULA ONE QULAIFYNG SESSION 

15:40 GP2 PIT LANE OPENS 

15:50 GP2 PIT LANE CLOSED 

16:00* 17:20 GP2 FIRST RACE (40 LAPS OR 75) 

17:40* 18:10 FORMULA BMW FIRST RACE (13 LAPS OR 25 MINS) 

SUNDAY 


08:25* 08:55 MINI CHALLENGE SECOND RACE (10 LAPS OR 25 MINS) 

09:15* 09:45 FORMULA BMW SECOND RACE (13 LAPS OR 25 MINS) 

10:10 GP2 PIT LANE OPEN 

10:20 GP2 PIT LANE CLOSED 

10:30* 11:20 GP2 SECOND RACE (27 LAPS OR 45 MINS) 

11:45* 12:20 PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP RACE (14 LAPS OR 30 MINS) 

12:00 FORMULA ONE DRIVERS’ MEETING (IF NECESSARY) 

12:20 13:15 FORMULA ONE PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK 

12:30 FORMULA ONE DRIVERS TRACK PARADE 

12:45 13:00 M1 PRO CAR DEMONSTRATION 

12:45 13:15 FORMULA ONE STARTING GRID PRESENTATION 

13:30 FORMULA ONE PIT LANE OPEN 

13:45 FORMULA ONE PIT LANE CLOSED GRID FORMATION 

13:46 FORMULA ONE NATIONAL ANTHEM 

14:00* FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX (67 LAPS or 120 mins) 

*Please note this timetable may be subject to amendments * These times refer to the start of the formation lap 

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F A C T S & F I G U R E S 

H O C K E N H E I M R I N G B A D E N – W Ü R T T E M B E R G 

A - F 

Autographs During the Formula One weekend Formula One drivers and drivers of 

the support races will be present at the ‘Hockenheimring Stage’ to 

fulfill autograph requests, have a chat and to be photographed with 

fans. 

AvD The sporting organiser, the AvD (Automobilclub von Deutschland) will 

have about 350 people working during the event. Amongst these 

there will be 248 marshals at the track, a team of 50 people working in 

the pit lane and 23 officials. 

Circuit lengths GP circuit: 4.574km 

Small circuit: 2.604km 

Including chicane inlet 2.589km 

Consumption Per event the hungry fans eat about 125,000 fried or cooked sausages 

(which, put in a line, would stretch for a total length of 23km!), 25,000 

schnitzels, 35,000 meat loafs and 15,000 grilled steaks. Additionally, 

more than 125,000 litres of soft drinks and 85,000 litres of beer are sold. 

DRK 

(German Red Cross) 

The German Red Cross will be present with more than 200 paramedics 

(of which 60-70 will be directly at the track), more than 30 doctors, 16 

ambulances, 3 extraction teams of 6 people each and 2 teams of 3 

people each dedicated to the pit lane only. 

Fire brigade During every race day 120 firemen and 22 fire engines will be on 

standby just in case. 

Formula One Lap 

Record 

In 2004, Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren Mercedes) set a new lap record 

(new track length 4.574km) in 1.13,780 minutes with an average speed 

of 223.182kph. 

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H - R 

History 1932 Inauguration on May 29 th as motor racing and testing 

track 

1938 Conversion from a triangular into an oval track and 

re-named ‘Kurpfalzring’ 

1947 Renamed ‘Hockenheimring’ 

1965/66 Construction of the “Motodrom” 

1967 First Motorbike World Championship race 

1970 First German Formula One Grand Prix 

Since 1977 Permanent host to the German Grand Prix (except 1985) 

2002 Celebration ‘70 years Hockenheimring’ 

Restructuring and modernisation of the track 

Shortening of the track from 6.823km to 4.574km 

2006 marked the 80 th anniversay of the German Grand Prix and 

the 30 th anniversary of the German Grand Prix at the 

Hockenheimring 

2007 marked the Hockenheimring’s 75th Anniversary 

New Formula One 

track 

Length: 4.574km 

Width: minimum of 18m 

Curves: 17 

Straights: 6 

Pit Walkabout All weekend ticket holders for the Santander German Grand Prix will 

have access to the pit lane and get to see what’s behind the scenes! 

The pit walkabout will take place on Thursday, 17th July, 2008 starting 

at 16.00 hrs. The number is limited to 3000 people. 

Police About 800 policemen will be present at the circuit during the 

weekend of the Santander German Grand Prix. 

Race radio On 92.4 FM a team of reporters, producers, presenters and technicians 

will broadcast live straight from the track. Listeners will be able to enjoy 

a variety of information about the Hockenheimring including insider 

information about the race as well as news on traffic, parking and 

camping, together with the best music mix. Hockenheim Circuit Radio 

will be on air between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. each day from 18 th to 20 th 

July 2008. 

Run-off areas Eight metres on both sides of the track on the straights and up to 100 

metres on the outside of the corners. 

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S - Z 

Safety features In the corners: Tyre walls sitting on asphalt in front of three-fold guard 

rails followed by reinforced fencing (4.2 metres high). 

On the straights: Concrete retaining wall, guard rails and reinforced 

fencing. 

Santander Santander is one of the biggest banks wolrdwide with over 11,200 

branches in over 40 countries. 65 Million clients and 2.3 million share 

holders. In 2007 Santander became the official Sponsor of Vodafone 

Mc Laren Mercedes. They extended their involvement in the sport this 

year in becoming the tiltle sponsor for The German Grand Prix as well 

as the English and Italian. In Germany more than 3.8 million private 

clients rely on the Santander subsidiary ‘Santander Consumer Bank 

AG with headquarters in Mönchengladbach. 

Spectator figures In 2006, 237,000 spectators visited the Hockenheimring to watch and 

experience the F1 Grand Prix life. 

Speed Max. approx. 330kph 

Average approx. 195kph 

Telecom German Telecom will install approx. 650 DSL, ISDN, ‘hotspots’ and 

analogue lines for teams, the organisation, the media, etc. 

Turnover The event creates a turnover of approx. € 40 million for the region. 

Video screens To ensure spectators will not miss out on any of the race action, this 

year nine giant video screens are set up around the track. 

New and a Formula One first this year will be the 299 m² LED screen 

which is located at the ‚Südkurve’. With it’s size of 23 meters of with 

and 13 meter height it is the biggest one ever in Formula One history. 

Width of track Min. 8.50m, max. 18.50m 

Workforce 

During the Grand Prix weekend approx. 1,500 people work at the 

circuit. This figure includes every job from marshal to car parking 

attendant, security personnel, etc. 

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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 


Emergency numbers Police (general number) phone 110 

Police station Hockenheim phone 06205-2 86 00 

Fire brigade phone 112 

Ambulance phone 06202 – 1 92 22 

phone 06205 – 1 55 11 

Car rental Avis, Heidelberg phone 06221 – 2 22 15 

(Selection) Europcar, Speyer phone 06232 – 6 77 90 

Hertz, Mannheim phone 0621 – 2 29 97 

Sixt, Heidelberg phone 06221 – 13899-0 

Banks / shops 

(as a guideline) 

Opening hours - banks 

Monday and Thursday 

Tuesday and Friday 

Wednesday 

Opening hours - shops 

Monday and Friday 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 

Thursday 

Saturday 

Hospitals Schwetzingen General Hospital 

Bodelschwinghstr. 10 

Heidelberg University Hospital 

Im Neuenheimer Feld 111 

Hotels 

(Selection) 

Hotel Motodrom 

Am Hockenheimring, Hockenheim 

Holiday Inn 

Roter Straße, Walldorf 

Hotel Kanne 

Karlsruher Str. 3, Hockenheim 

Hotel Walkershof 

Hockenheimer Str. 86, Reilingen 

Ramada-Treff Page Hotel 

Heidelberger Str. 8, Hockenheim 

Achat Hotel 

Gleisstrasse 8/1, Hockenheim 

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08.30-12.30 hrs / 14.00-18.00 hrs 

08.30-12.30 hrs / 14.00-16.00 hrs 

08.30-12.30 hrs 

09.00-13.00 hrs 

15.00-18.30 hrs 

15.00-20.30 hrs 

09.00-13.00 hrs 

phone 06202 – 8430 

phone 06221-56-0(switchboard) 

phone 06221-56 61 11 (surgery) 

phone 06205-2 98-0 

phone 06227-36-0 

phone 06205-9 46 46 

phone 06205-9 59-0 

phone 06205-2 94-0 

phone 06205 - 2970

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS (cont’d) 


International airlines Airport Frankfurt phone 01805-3724636 

(Selection) Air France phone 0180-5 83 08 30 

Alitalia phone 069-69 50 52 57 

Austrian Airlines phone 0180-3 00 05 20 

British Airways phone 0180-5 26 65 22 

Lufthansa, SAS phone 0180-5 83 84 26 

Swiss Airline phone 0180-3 00 03 37 

Restaurants 

(Selection) 

Akropolis 

Hauptstr. 63, Reilingen 

Brauerei zum Stadtpark 

Parkstr.1, Hockenheim 

Chinarestaurant Kanton 

Untere Hauptstr. 8, Hockenheim 

Gasthaus Adler 

Schwetzinger Str. 21, Ketsch 

Gasthof Talhaus 

Talhausstr. 5, Hockenheim 

Restaurante Da Roberto 

Dresdner Str. 3, Hockenheim 

Restaurant am Flugplatz 

Hinter den Bergen 1/1, Hockenheim 

Restaurant Yang Yang 

Talhausstr. 4, Hockenheim 

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phone 06205-1 25 63 

phone 06205-28 36 88 

phone 06205-1 33 61 

phone 06202-60 90 04 

phone 06205-9 41 70 

phone 06205-1 60 73 

phone 06205-208 41 00 

phone 06205-23 28 531 

Taxis Taxi City-Car, Hockenheim phone 06205-16 000 

City Car, Speyer phone 06232-76788 

Auto-Funk-Taxi, Heidelberg phone 06221-30 20 30 

Tourism Tourist Office (City administration) 

Rathausstr. 1, Hockenheim 

phone 06205-21-0 

Train stations Hockenheim phone 06205-29 24 21 

Heidelberg phone 06221-5 25-0 

Frankfurt phone 069-2 65-0 

Train information phone 1 18 61 

Train information 

(automated/free of charge) 

phone 0800-1 50 70 90

RACE TRACK 

M E D I A S E R V I C E S 

R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S 

Operating Company Hockenheim-Ring GmbH 

68766 Hockenheim 

Phone: 06205-9 50-0 

Fax : 06205-9 50-299 

Email : info@hockenheimring.de 

Website : www.hockenheimring.de 

Clerk of the Course Oliver Grodowski 

National Steward Detlef Kramp 

FIA 

Race Director, Safety Delegate and Starter Charlie Whiting 

Medical Delegate Prof.Jean-Charles Piette 

Technical Delegate Jo Bauer 

Press Delegate Alexandra Schieren 

Photographers’ Delegate Pat Behar 

FIA Observer Herbie Blash 

Stewards Morrie Chandler, Derek Ledger 

MEDIA CENTRE 

Media Relations and Communications Katja Heim 

National Press Accreditation Martina Rathmann 

Media Centre Co-ordination Egbert Thamm 

Media Kit Britta Heubeck 

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ACCREDITATION 


A C C R E D I T A T I O N A N D M E D I A C E N T R E 

Location The accreditation centre is located in the white tent opposite the 

Hockenheim fire station on Heidelberger Straße 

Opening hours Thursday 17 July 2008 08.00 hrs – 18.00 hrs 

MEDIA CENTRE 

Friday 18 July 2008 08.00 hrs – 16.00 hrs 

Saturday 19 July 2008 08.00 hrs – 12.00 hrs 

Sunday 20 July 2008 08.00 hrs – 10.00 hrs (national press only) 

Location The Media Centre is located next to the Sachs-Haus inside the 

Formula One Paddock 

Opening hours Thursday 17 July 2008 09.00 hrs – 22.00 hrs 

Friday 18 July 2008 07.00 hrs – 23.00 hrs 

Saturday 19July 2008 07.00 hrs – 23.00 hrs 

Sunday 20 July 2008 07.00 hrs – Open Ended* 

*until the last journalist/ photographer leaves 

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FACILITIES 


M E D I A C E N T R E 

Press room • 350 seats. 

• 10 public telephones. 

• Private telephones as requested. 

• 3 fax machines. 

• 52 TV monitors. 

• 52 time/information monitors. 

• Private DSL Internet Connections on demand 

• 8 Internet workstations free of charge. 

• 250 lockers. 

Please obtain a key from one of the Media Centre staff at the 

Reception desk. A deposit of € 10 per key is required. 

Photographers’ area The photographers’ area comprises the following facilities: 

• Wire Sending Area inside the Sachs-Haus with 103 seats. 

• Locker room. 

• Camera Service Centre. 

• Office of the FIA Photographers’ Delegate. 

There are 130 lockers available to photographers. 

Please obtain a key from the reception in the photographers’ room. 

A deposit of € 10.00 per key is required. 

Also this year, a cleaning and hire service for cameras is offered. 

Four specialists will be at your service in the photographers’ area. 

100 ISDN telephone lines are available in the wire sending area, 

each having the possibility of upgrading to a DSL connection. 

Television / radio 36 air-conditioned and soundproof boxes are available to television 

and radio commentators below the grandstand roof. 

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MEDIA SHUTTLES 


S H U T T L E S E R V I C E S 

Route A shuttle service is provided between the media car park, the TV 

compound and the entrance to the Formula One Paddock. 

Operating hours Thursday: 08.30 hrs – 22.00 hrs 

Friday: 07.00 hrs – 23.00 hrs 

Saturday: 07.00 hrs – 23.00 hrs 

Sunday: 07.00 hrs – Open Ended* 

* until the the last journalist / photographer leaves 

Notice Journalists and photographers who wish to stay beyond the 

operating hours are kindly requested to contact the Media Centre 

staff at the reception desk at least one hour before the Media 

Centre closes. 

PHOTOGRAPHERS’ SHUTTLES 

Route A photographers’ shuttle service is provided non-stop during the 

Formula One practice sessions and race to important locations 

around the track, using the service road. This service is also in 

operation during the GP2 practice sessions and the GP2 race. 

Operating hours Please refer to the schedule on the official notice board in the 

photographers’ room. 

Red Zones There are no red zones. 

Photographers’ Towers Concerning the positions of the photographers’ towers, please 

refer to the map on the official notice board in the photographers’ 

room. 

Crossing the track Crossing the track is not allowed from 30 minutes before each 

practice session and 60 minutes before the Grand Prix race. 

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FORMULA ONE 


P R E S S C O N F E R E N C E S 

Formula One Thursday, 15.00 hrs, in the Media Centre: 

For a maximum of 5 drivers and 2 team personalities chosen by the FIA Press 

Delegate 

Friday, 16.00 hrs, in the Media Centre: 

3 to 6 drivers and/or team personalities chosen by the FIA Press Delegate 

Saturday, following the qualifying sessions: 

TV unilateral interview with the top 3 drivers of the qualifying session 

(transmitted into the Media Centre) 

Saturday, after the unilateral interview, in the Media Centre: 

Post-Qualifying press conference with top 3 drivers of the qualifying session 

Sunday, following the podium celebrations: 

TV unilateral interview with the top 3 finishing drivers 

(transmitted into the Media Centre) 

Notice: Photographers are kindly requested to use the steps that have been 

provided behind the rows for the journalists. 

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2 0 0 8 F I A F O R M U L A O N E W O R L D C H A M P I O N S H I P 

C A L E N D A R 

16 March Grand Prix of Australia Albert Park Melbourne 

23 March Grand Prix of Malaysia Sepang Kuala Lumpur 

06 April Grand Prix of Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir 

27 April Grand Prix of Spain Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona 

11 May Grand Prix of Turkey Istanbul Istanbul 

25 May Grand Prix of Monaco Monte Carlo Monaco 

08 June Grand Prix of Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montréal 

22 June Grand Prix of France Circuit de Nevers/Magny-Cours Magny-Cours 

06 July Grand Prix of Great Britain Silverstone Silverstone 

20 July Grand Prix of Germany Hockenheimring Hockenheim 

03 August Grand Prix of Hungary Hungaroring Budapest 

24 August Grand Prix of Europe Valencia Valencia 

07 September Grand Prix of Belgium Circuit Spa-Francorchamps Spa 

14 September Grand Prix of Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Monza 

28 September Grand Prix of Singapore Singapore Singapore 

12 October Grand Prix of Japan Fuji Speedway Fuji 

19 October Grand Prix of China Shanghai International Circuit Shanghai 

02 November Grand Prix of Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace Interlagos 

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E N T R Y L I S T 

No. Driver Nat. Team Car 

01 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F2008 

02 Felipe Massa BR Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F2008 

03 Nick Heidfeld D BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW Sauber F1.08 

04 Robert Kubica PL BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW Sauber F1.08 

05 Fernando Alonso E ING Renault F1 Team Renault F1 R28 

06 Nelson Piquet BR ING Renault F1 Team Renault F1 R28 

07 Nico Rosberg D AT&T Williams Williams FW30 

08 Kazuki Nakajima J AT&T Williams Williams FW30 

09 David Coulthard GB Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB4 

10 Mark Webber AUS Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing RB4 

11 Jarno Trulli I Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota TF108 

12 Timo Glock D Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota TF108 

14 Sebastien Bourdais F Scuderia Toro Rosso STR3 

15 Sebastian Vettel D Scuderia Toro Rosso STR3 

16 Jenson Button GB Honda Racing F1 Team Honda RA108 

17 Rubens Barrichello BR Honda Racing F1 Team Honda RA108 

20 Adrian Sutil D Force India Formula One Team VJM01 

21 Giancarlo Fisichella I Force India Formula One Team VJM01 

22 Lewis Hamilton GB Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-23 

23 Heikki Kovalainen FIN Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-23 

All circuit maps reproduced on the following pages are courtesy of the FIA. 

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C I R C U I T C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S 

AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX: MELBOURNE 

Date: 16 March 2008 Race distance: 307.574 km 

Circuit length: 5.303 km Number of laps: 58 

Melbourne’s Albert Park is one of the most popular circuits on the calendar. The combination of 

long straights, sweeping curves and tight chicanes make it a tough challenge, but one that every 

Formula One driver relishes. 

This year’s result: 

1 st – L. Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes; 2 nd – N. Heidfeld, BMW; 3 rd – N. Rosberg, Williams 

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A U S T R A L I A N G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 



Pos. Driver Team Total race time Gap Grid 

1 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:34:50.616 1 

2 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team 1:34:56.094 5.478 5 

3 Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams 1:34:58.779 8.163 7 

4 Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team 1:35:07.797 17.181 12 

5 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:35:08.630 18.014 3 

6 Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams 1:35:04.685 1 LAP 14 

7 Sébastian Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:30:37.541 DNF 18 

8 Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:27:55.340 DNF 16 

NC Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team 1:17:46.665 DNF 2 

NC Timo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:09:26.522 DNF 9 

NC Takuma Sato Super Aguri F1 Team 52:48.448 DNF 20 

NC Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team 49:49.308 DNF 21 

NC Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 47:12.136 DNF 4 

NC David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 39:46.572 DNF 8 

NC Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 30:07.409 DNF 6 

NC Adrian Sutil Force India Formula One Team 14:04.047 DNF 19 

NC Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso - DNF 10 

NC Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team - DNF 13 

NC Mark Webber Red Bull Racing - DNF 15 

NC Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Formula One Team - DNF 17 

NC Anthony Davidson Super Aguri F1 Team - DNF 22 

DQ Rubens Barrichello Honda Racing F1 Team - - 11 

*NC = not classified ** DNF = did not finish *** DQ = disqualified 

Pole position: Lewis Hamilton 1:26.714 

Fastest lap: Heikki Kovalainen 1:27.418 

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MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX: SEPANG 



2008 marks Sepang’s ten year anniversary. Sepang is one of the most technical circuits in Formula 

One. The combination of long high-speed straights and tight twisting complexes make the track 

very complicated, but also perfect for overtaking as the track itself is very wide. Sepang circuit is 

also the most extreme cockpit environment of the season. Driver fitness is crucial, as the heat can 

be extreme. 


1 st – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari; 2 nd – R. Kubica, BMW; 3 rd – H. Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes 

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M A L A Y S I A N G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 




1 Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:31:18.555 2 

2 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team 1:31:38.125 19.570 6 


4 Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:32:04.387 45.832 5 

5 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:32:05.103 46.548 4 


7 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1:32:26.685 68.130 8 


9 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:32:34.775 76.220 12 

10 Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team 1:32:44.769 86.214 11 

11 Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team 1:32:50.757 92.202 13 

12 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Formula One Team 1:31:49.648 1 LAP 17 

13 Rubens Barrichello Honda Racing F1 Team 1:31:52.069 1 LAP 14 

14 Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams 1:32:01.227 1 LAP 16 

15 Anthony Davidson Super Aguri F1 Team 1:32:49.328 1 LAP 22 

16 Takuma Sato Super Aguri F1 Team 1:31:26.134 2 LAPS 20 

17 Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams 1:31:37.131 2 LAPS 18 

NC Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:04:56.494 DNF 15 

NC Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 48:59.371 DNF 1 


NC Timo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing 2:50.790 DNF 10 

NC Sébastian Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso - DNF 19 

* NC = not classified ** DNF = did not finish 

Pole position: Felipe Massa 1:35.748 

Fastest lap: Nick Heidfeld 1:35.366 

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BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX: SAKHIR 

Date: 06 April 2008 Race distance: 308.238 km 


The only F1 race in the Middle East, the track offers the driver a unique experience in the way the 

circuit's width varies at the end of the different long straights. This allows for diverse racing lines, and 

the 15-corner design provides genuine overtaking opportunities. 


1 st – F. Massa, Ferrari; 2 nd – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari; 3 rd – R. Kubica, BMW 

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B A H R A I N G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 




1 Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:31:06.970 2 

2 Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:31:10.309 3.339 4 







9 Timo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:32:16.470 69.500 13 


11 Rubens Barrichello Honda Racing F1 Team 1:32:24.832 77.862 12 


13 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:31:22.784 1 LAP 3 


15 Sébastian Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:31:35.556 1 LAP 15 

16 Anthony Davidson Super Aguri F 1 Team 1:32:13.638 1 LAP 21 

17 Takuma Sato Super Aguri F 1 Team 1:32:22.074 1 LAP 22 

18 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:32:31.666 1 LAP 17 

19 Adrian Sutil Force India Formula One Team 1:31:41.547 2 LAPS 20 

NC Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team 1:06:46.755 DNF 14 

NC Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team 32:48.059 DNF 9 



Pole position: Robert Kubica 1:33.096 

Fastest lap: Heikki Kovalainen 1:33.193 

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SPANISH GRAND PRIX: BARCELONA 



The Circuit de Catalunya is unusual in that it is used extensively for testing so all teams are very well 

prepared for the bumpy and unforgiving track surface. There are a number of high-speed corners 

which exert much G-force and make it even harder for the drivers to take the right line. Tyre wear is 

particularly high and the varying winds that cut across the circuit mean an optimum set-up can be 

hard to find. 

Last year’s result: 

1 st – F. Massa, Ferrari; 2 nd – L. Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes; 3 rd – F. Alonso, McLaren Mercedes 

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S P A N I S H G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 




1 Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:38:19.051 2 

2 Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:38:22.279 3.228 4 





7 Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams 1:39:17.295 58.244 11 




11 Timo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:38:33.054 1 LAP 12 

12 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:39:09.241 1 LAP 18 

13 Takuma Sato Super Aguri F1 Team 1:39:24.965 1 LAP 3 

NC Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams 1:03:48.346 DNF 16 

NC Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team 53:55.739 DNF 15 

NC Rubens Barrichello Honda Racing F1 Team 54:20.731 DNF 21 

NC Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 31:09.659 DNF 22 

NC Anthony Davidson Super Aguri F1 Team 13:42.022 DNF 17 

NC Sébastian Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 12:26.355 DNF 20 



NC Adrian Sutil Force India Formula One Team - DNF 19 


Pole position: Kimi Räikkönen 1:21.813 

Fastest lap: Kimi Räikkönen 1:21.670 

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TURKISH GRAND PRIX: ISTANBUL 



Turkey was a new race in 2005, with a state-of-the-art circuit constructed from a design by 

Hermann Tilke. The circuit features 14 turns – eight lefts and six rights – with cars reaching speeds of 

up to 320 kph. The circuit is in the hilly region on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorous, about 40 minutes 

drive from Istanbul and features sweeping banked turns, gradients and a wide variety of corners which 

make for spectacular racing. An unusual feature of the venue is that the lap runs anti-clockwise, making 

the Turkish Grand Prix only the second race on the calendar to do so (Brazil is the other one). 


1 st – F. Massa,Ferrari; 2 nd – L. Hammilton, McLaren Mercedes; 3 rd – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari 

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T U R K I S H G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 














11 Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team 1:26:50.629 1 LAP 13 

12 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:26:51.412 1 LAP 2 



15 Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team 1:27:03.906 1 LAP 17 

16 Adrian Sutil Force India Formula One Team 1:27:51.473 1 LAP 20 

17 Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:27:52.085 1 LAP 14 


NC Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams 2:31.878 DNF 16 

NC Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Formula One Team DNF 19 




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MONACO GRAND PRIX: MONTE CARLO 

Date: 25 May 2008 Race distance: 260.520 km 


This is the glamour race of the season. Indeed for the sponsors and business interests connected to F1, this 

is the race of the year. Everybody meets and networks, anybody who is anybody makes sure they are 

here to be seen. And the racing is not bad on the twisty street circuit either. There is always drama, as the 

lack of run-off areas and the nearness of the concrete walls and of the water in the harbour makes for the 

ultimate in precision driving. Lose your focus for a nano-second and you’re off. 


1 st – L. Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes; 2 nd – R. Kubica, BMW; 3 rd – F. Massa, Ferrari 

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M O N A C O G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 

Date: 25 May 2008 Race distance: 260.520 km 







5 Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 2:01:07.399 24.657 18 


7 Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams 2:01:12.922 30.180 14 



10 Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team 2:01:05.210 1 LAP 7 

11 Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team 2:01:12.175 1 LAP 12 


13 Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 2:01:15.217 1 LAP 8 

14 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team 2:00:55.670 4 LAPS 13 

NC Adrian Sutil Force India Formula One Team 1:48:51.228 DNF 19 

NC Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams 1:35:08.296 DNF 6 

NC Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team 1:18:18.063 DNF 17 

NC Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Formula One Team 1:00:56.637 DNF 20 

NC David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 12:15.453 DNF 10 





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CANADIAN GRAND PRIX: MONTREAL 

Date: 08 June 2008 Race distance: 305.270 km 


This race made it back onto the 2004 calendar after anti-tobacco legislation threatened its 

existence. It is very popular with teams and fans alike as Montreal takes a very relaxed and festive 

approach to the F1 Circus coming to town. Four days of parties and fun for the spectators are 

interspersed with some tough conditions and tricky car management for the teams and drivers, as 

they look to save the brakes which come under much pressure at the end of the long straights 

followed by tight hairpins. The first corner is an awkward one: always expect some furious action at 

the start. 


1 st – R. Kubica, BMW; 2 nd N. Heidfeld, BMW; 3 rd – D.Coulthard, Red Bull. 

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C A N A D I A N G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 

Date: 08 June 2008 Race distance: 305.270 km 



1 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team 1:36:24.447 2 













NC Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Formula One Team 1:12:50.673 DNF 18 

NC Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams 1:04:53.725 DNF 12 

NC Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team 1:02:00.984 DNF 4 


NC Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 27:08.722 DNF 3 

NC Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 27:09.903 DNF 1 



Pole position: Lewis Hamilton 1:17.886 


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FRENCH GRAND PRIX: MAGNY-COURS 

Date: 22June 2008 Race distance: 308.586 km 


The elevation of Magny-Cours to Grand Prix status was the desire of former French president 

Francois Mitterand, the expression of France’s enduring love affair with Grand Prix racing dating 

back to Le Mans in 1906. The first race at the revised Magny-Cours racetrack was held in 1991 and 

was won by Nigel Mansell. Since then Michael Schumacher has crossed the finish line in first place 

seven times, relishing the track’s technical layout where passing is quite difficult. There were a 

number of modifications made in 2003 to facilitate overtaking, in particular the Chateau d’Eau 

corner was lengthened and further modifications were done to the Lycee complex. 


1 st – F. Massa, Ferrari; 2 nd – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari; 3 rd – J. Trulli, Toyota 

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F R E N C H G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T S 

Date: 22June 2008 Race distance: 308.586 km 









7 Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team 1:32:31.278 41.033 9 












19 Adrian Sutil Force India Formula One Team 1:32:57.001 1 LAP 18 

NC Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team 23:01.103 DNF 16 


Pole position: Kimi Räikkönen 1:16.449 


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BRITISH GRAND PRIX: SILVERSTONE 

Date: 6 July 2008 Race distance: 308.355 km 


Silverstone has the distinction of being the first venue for the inaugural World Championship Grand 

Prix. The year was 1950 and since then the former military airfield has been in the forefront of British 

motor racing. The British Grand Prix was held here many times since then and it was finally awarded 

a long-term contract in 1986. Since then it has undergone major modifications and rebuilds, 

primarily in 1991 and 1994 and is established as one of the fan’s favourite races of the year. There is 

always drama and it is one of the most challenging circuits, loved by the drivers and, with the 

weather often playing a leading role in the race weekend, it is never short of full-on entertainment. 


1 st – L. Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes ; 2 nd -N. Heidfeld, BMW; 3 rd – R. Barrichello, Honda 

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B R I T I S H G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T 







4 Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:39:15.496 1 LAP 3 

5 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:39:22.910 1 LAP 1 

6 Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team 1:39:25.831 1 LAP 6 

7 Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:39:26.912 1 LAP 14 



10 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1:39:42.269 1 LAP 2 



13 Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:39:45.994 2 LAPS 9 

NC Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team 1:05:06.696 DNF 10 

NC Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team 1:03:32.678 DNF 17 


NC Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Formula One Team 43:12.620 DNF 20 



NC David Coulthard Red Bull Racing - DNF 11 


Pole position: Heiki Kovalainen 1:21.049 


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GERMAN GRAND PRIX: HOCKENHEIMRING 



The German Grand Prix returns to Hockenheim this year as part of the new arrangement for the 

race to alternate between the Hockenheimring and the Nürburgring. 

Being one of the most historic circuits on the F1 Calendar the Hockenhenheimring has an 

atmosphere hardly matched by any other race, with the highlight being the entrance into the 

Motodrome where thousands of fans cheer on their idols. With its long straights and narrow corners 

it always provides for interesting racing. 

Result 2006: 

1 st –M. Schumacher, Ferrari; 2 nd – F. Massa, Ferrari; 3 rd – K. Räikkönen, McLaren Mercedes 

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G E R M A N G R A N D P R I X – R E S U L T 2 0 0 6 




1 M. Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:27:51.693 2 

2 F. Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 1:27:52.413 0.720 3 

3 K. Räikkönen Team McLaren Mercedes 1:28:04.899 13.206 1 

4 J. Button Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 1:28:10.591 18.898 4 

5 F. Alonso Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 1:28:15.400 23.707 7 

6 G. Fisichella Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 1:28:16.507 24.814 5 

7 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:28:18.237 26.544 20 

8 C. Klien Red Bull Racing 1:28:39.824 48.131 12 

9 R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing 1:28:52.044 1:00.351 8 

10 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:27:54.567 1 LAP 16 

11 D. Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:27:59.119 1 LAP 10 

12 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:28:14.038 1 LAP 19 

NC M. Webber WilliamsF1 Team DNF 11 

NC T. Sato Super Aguri F1 Team DNF 17 

NC J. Villeneuve BMW Sauber F1 Team DNF 13 

NC R. Barrichello Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 DNF 6 

NC N. Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team DNF 15 

NC P. de la Rosa Team McLaren Mercedes DNF 9 

NC S. Yamamoto Super Aguri F1 Team DNF 22 

NC N. Rosberg WilliamsF1 Team DNF 14 

DQ C. Albers MF1 Racing 21 

DQ T. Monteiro MF1 Racing 18 


*** DQ= disqualified 

Pole position: K. Räikkönen 1:14.070 

Fastest lap: M. Schumacher 1:16.357 

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HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX: BUDAPEST 

Date: 03 August 2008 Race distance: 306.458 km 


The Hungaroring was opened in 1986 and attracted an estimated 200,000 fans in this natural amphitheatre 

outside Budapest. Over the years it has acquired a reputation as a great destination for the travelling fans, 

with superb views of the track and with the delights of Budapest nearby. But on the flip side this is a venue 

where it is very hard to overtake, and despite being one of the slowest in the World Championship, it still 

requires the cars to be set up with medium to high downforce to counter the surface which is very slippery. 

The layout was revised in 2003, as the start-finish line was lengthened and the first corner modified to 

encourage overtaking, and the straight before turn 12 has also been lengthened to encourage more 

passing. 


1 st – L. Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes; 2 nd – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari; 3 rd – N. Heidfeld, BMW 

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GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE: VALENCIA 

Date: 24 August 2008 Race distance: 310.080 km 


In 2008 Spain has been rewarded with a second Grand Prix date and the race in Valencia is one of 

the 2 new races on the 2008 Formula One Calendar. 

The new race is set to be one of the highlights of the season, as it will take place on a brand new 

harbourside street circuit where the Grand Prix will be based around the marina formerly used for 

the America’s Cup race. The layout has the variety of chicanes and hairpins that are to be 

expected in any street course, but also boasts some flat-out, sweeping sections amongst its 

spectacular 25-corner layout. 

Last year’s result (European Grand Prix - Nürburgring): 

1 st – F. Alonso, McLaren Mercedes; 2 nd – F. Massa, Ferrari; 3 rd – M. Webber, Red Bull 

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BELGIAN GRAND PRIX: SPA 


Date: 07 September 2008 Race distance: 308.052 km 


Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit is among the most historic on the Formula One calendar and 

remains one of the most popular venues with drivers and fans alike. Spa is the longest circuit on the 

calendar. Its mix of long straights and challenging fast corners, coupled with its picturesque setting, 

means that most drivers still rank it among their favourite tracks. The weather is still notoriously 

changeable and Eau Rouge, with its high speed and sudden elevation change, maintains its 

reputation as one of Formula One racing's most technically demanding corners. 


1 st - K. Räikkönen, Ferrari; 2 nd – F. Massa, Ferrari; 3 rd – F. Alonso, McLaren Mercedes 

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ITALIAN GRAND PRIX: MONZA 




Monza has hosted the Italian Grand Prix every year since 1922, except for 1980. This remarkable record 

means there is no other F1 track with so much history and drama, which is also enhanced by the fact that 

Monza has always been one of the fastest tracks, even after the addition of the varianti, or chicanes in 

the 1970s. This race always attracts huge and enthusiastic crowds, utterly passionate about Ferrari. After 

years of watching other cars winning on their home ground, finally in 1996 the tifosi got the victory they 

had craved since 1988, as Michael Schumacher took his Ferrari past the finish line in first place. This is a 

circuit that will attract thousands just for a testing session and the Grand Prix is a must stop-over for fullblooded 

racing fans who come from all over Europe to soak up the extraordinary atmosphere. 


1 st – F. Alonso, McLaren Mercedes; 2 nd – L. Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes; 3 rd – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari 

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SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX: SINGAPORE – NIGHT RACE 



The inaugural Singapore Grand prix will take the Formula One fraternity into uncharted territory, as 

Formula One races at night for the first time. It will also mark the 2 nd new race of the season 

featuring a street circuit which will be based around Singapore’s Marina Bay area running along 

the harbourside as well as sweeping between the city’s skyscrapers. 

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JAPANESE GRAND PRIX: FUJI 


Date: 12 October 2008 Race distance: 305.721 km 


With Mount Fuji as a backdrop, a multimillion-dollar refurbishment by track design guru Hermann 

Tilke and an overtaking-friendly 1.5-kilometre straight, Japan's new Grand Prix circuit returned to the 

F1 Calendar in 2007. With its first section being very quick and the second part rather narrow and 

curvy, Fuji provides some interesting racing. 


1 st – L. Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes; 2 nd – H. Kovalainen, Renault; 3 rd – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari 

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CHINESE GRAND PRIX: SHANGHAI 

Date: 19 October 2008 Race distance: 305.066 km 


This was 2004’s second new circuit. Four years on, after a very successful debut, its sheer size 

overshadows every other circuit, incorporating 16 wide-ranging corners – 7 left- and 9 right-handers 

that combine to form a 5.45-kilometre (3.39-mile) lap. Viewed from overhead, the circuit’s shape 

recalls the Chinese symbol “Shang”, which means “high” or “above”. There is room for 200,000 

spectators and the grandstand is unique in the world of Formula One in having two “wing-like” 

structures that link the spectator seating to the pit complex and house both a media centre and the 

circuit’s hospitality suites. 


1 st – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari; 2 nd – F. Alonso, McLaren Mercedes; 3 rd – F. Massa, Ferrari 

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BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX: SAO PAULO 

Date: 02 November 2008 Race distance: 305.909 km 


The Interlagos racetrack was built in 1954 in Sao Paulo, the home city of Emerson Fittipaldi, Ayrton 

Senna and Rubens Barrichello, three of Brazil’s greatest racing drivers. Though it has alternated with 

Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos has been the preferred venue 

since 1990. It is a tough circuit for the teams as it requires much care in the set-up, as the car has to 

cope with fast and very long straights, separated by difficult corners and yet also cope with the 

undulating, bumpy, hilly section. 


1 st – K. Räikkönen, Ferrari; 2 nd – F. Massa, Ferrari; 3 rd – F. Alonso, McLaren Mercedes 

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N E W R U L E S I N 2 0 0 8 

A number of changes to both the Sporting and Technical Regulations have been made by 

the FIA for the 2008 Formula One season. 

Traction and launch control 

Traction control - systems which prevent the rear wheels spinning if a driver applies too much 

power - are no longer permitted. This will place more emphasis on driver skill and should lead 

to more overtaking, as drivers are more likely to make mistakes. Similarly, systems that help the 

driver hold the clutch at a specific point to ensure an optimal getaway at the race start, have 

been outlawed. 

Electronic Control Units (ECUs) 

From 2008, all teams must use a standardised, FIA-approved ECU to control their cars' 

electronics. As well as providing a more level playing field in this area of development, the 

new ECU - which must run FIA-approved software - will allow the FIA to monitor the cars' 

performance more closely. 

Engine changes 

As in 2007, drivers must use the same engine for two consecutive events. If that engine fails in 

final practice or qualifying and has to be changed ahead of the race, the driver will be given 

a grid penalty - 10 places if the change was made before qualifying, or the back of the grid if 

it was made following qualifying. 

However, in an amendment for 2008, each driver is allowed one ‘free’ change per season, 

unless that change takes place at the final round. In other words, he will not incur a penalty 

for his first engine failure of the year, as long it is not at the last event. 

Gearboxes 

In a bid to further improve reliability and cut costs, gearboxes must now last for four 

consecutive Grand Prix meetings. Every unscheduled gearbox change will require the 

relevant driver to drop five places on the grid at that meeting. If a driver fails to finish a race, 

he may start the next meeting with a new gearbox without incurring a penalty. 

Qualifying 

In a very slight tweak to the familiar knockout qualifying format, the duration of Q1 has been 

increased from 15 to 20 minutes, while that of Q3 has been cut from 15 to 10. Q2 remains 15minutes 

long. Furthermore, cars participating in Q3 will no longer get back the fuel used in 

that session - they must now start the race with whatever fuel was left in the car at the end of 

qualifying, thus eliminating the need for the infamous 'fuel-burning' phase at the start of Q3. 

Cockpit safety 

One of the slightly more visible differences to the cars this season will be an increase in the 

height of the cockpit padding - and hence the cockpit sides - on either side of the driver’s 

helmet, a change that has been implemented to further increase head protection in the 

event of an impact. 

Biofuel 

As part of moves to make Formula One racing ever more environmentally friendly, the FIA has 

introduced a new rule governing fuel. From 2008, at least 5.75 percent of all fuel must contain 

biomatter and, as a result, all cars must be designed to be biofuel compliant. 

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D R I V E R S A N D C O N S T R U C T O R S C L A S S I F I C A T I O N S 

Pos Driver Points 

1 L. Hamilton 48 10 4 0 6 8 10 - 0 10 

2 F. Massa 48 0 - 10 8 10 6 4 10 0 

3 K. Räikkönen 48 1 10 8 10 6 0 - 8 5 

4 R. Kubica 46 - 8 6 5 5 8 10 4 - 

5 N. Heidfeld 36 8 3 5 0 4 0 8 0 8 

6 H. Kovalainen 24 4 6 4 - 0 1 0 5 4 

7 J. Trulli 20 - 5 3 1 0 0 3 6 2 

8 M. Webber 18 - 2 2 4 2 5 0 3 0 

9 F. Alonso 13 5 1 0 - 3 0 - 1 3 

10 R. Barrichello 11 D 0 0 - 0 3 2 0 6 

11 N. Rosberg 8 6 0 1 - 1 - 0 0 0 

12 K. Nakajima 8 3 0 0 2 - 2 - 0 1 

13 D. Coulthard 6 - 0 0 0 0 - 6 0 - 

14 T. Glock 5 - - 0 0 0 - 5 0 0 

15 S. Vettel 5 - - - - 0 4 1 0 - 

16 J. Button 3 - 0 - 3 0 0 0 - - 

17 S. Bourdais 2 2 - 0 - - - 0 0 0 

18 N. Piquet jun. 2 - 0 - - 0 - - 2 - 

19 G. Fisichella 0 - 0 0 0 - - - 0 - 

20 T. Sato 0 - 0 0 0 

21 A. Davidson 0 - 0 0 - 

22 A. Sutil 0 - - 0 - 0 - - 0 - 

Pos Constructor Points 

1 Ferrari 96 1 10 18 18 16 6 4 18 5 

2 BMW Sauber 82 8 11 11 5 9 8 18 4 8 

3 McLaren 72 14 10 4 6 8 11 0 5 14 

4 Toyota 25 - 5 3 1 0 0 8 6 2 

5 Red Bull 24 - 2 2 4 2 5 6 3 0 

6 Williams 16 9 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 

7 Renault 15 5 1 0 - 3 0 - 3 3 

8 Honda 14 - 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 6 

9 Scuderia Toro Rosso 7 2 - 0 - 0 4 1 0 0 

10 Force India 0 - 0 0 0 0 - - 0 - 

11 Super Aguri 0 - 0 0 0 

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POLE POSITIONS/WINNERS/FASTEST LAPS 

S T A T I S T I C S 

POLE POSITION WINNER FASTEST LAP 

AUSTRALIA L. Hamilton L. Hamilton H. Kovalainen 

MALAYSIA F. Massa K. Räikkönen N. Heidfeld 

BAHRAIN R. Kubica F. Massa H. Kovalainen 

SPAIN K. Räikkönen K. Räikkönen K. Räikkönen 

TURKEY F. Massa F. Massa K. Räikkönen 

MONACO F. Massa L. Hamilton K. Räikkönen 

CANADA L. Hamilton R. Kubica K. Räikkönen 

FRANCE K. Räikkönen F. Massa K. Räikkönen 

GREAT BRITAIN H. Kovalainen L. Hamilton K. Räikkönen 

TEAM – MATES’ QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE 

TEAM DRIVERS RATIO 

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Räikkönen / Massa 4: 5 

BMW Sauber F1 Team Heidfeld / Kubica 1: 8 

ING Renault F1 Team Alonso / Piquet 9: 0 

AT & T Williams Rosberg / Nakajima 6: 3 

Red Bull Racing Coulthard / Webber 1: 8 

Panasonic Toyota Racing Trulli / Glock 7: 2 

Scuderia Toro Rosso Bourdais / Vettel 4: 5 

Honda Racing F1 Team Button / Barrichello 4: 5 

Force India Formula One Team Sutil / Fisichella 4: 5 

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Hamilton / Kovalainen 5: 4 

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C U R I O U S F A C T S 

• An F1 car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in about 2.5 seconds. It can reach 

200 kph in less than 5 seconds. 

• During acceleration changing gears takes 0.004 seconds. 

• An F1 car has very impressive braking characteristics. It can stop from 200 kph within 

1.9 seconds and a distance of about 55 metres. During braking, the driver experiences 5G 

of pressure while he is forced into the safety belts. 

• During a race approximately 6.5 million ignitions take place inside a Fomula One V8 engine. 

• The con rod of the engines which have to last Saturday and Sunday have to sustain a 

pressure of nearly 3 tons. 

• To optimise the setting for each circuit, engineers use more than 50 different transmission set 

ups to ‘compose’ the ideal 7 gear gearbox. 

• The Monocoque is built from 6 micrometer strong carbon fibre. In some areas up to 60 layers 

of it are used. 

• On average, a F1 driver sheds approximately 2kg in weight during a F1 race. 

• In one Grand Prix weekend the team uses a maximum of 1,200 liters of fuel, between 60 and 

80 liters of engine oil and up to 30 liters of transmission oil. 

• The exhaust fumes can reach a temperature of 800°C. 

• Formula One tyres may heat up to 130 °C. Beyond this threshold there 

is a risk of blistering. 

• Carbon brake discs and pads require a minimum operating temperature 

of 550–650 °C. During braking they reach temperatures of over 1,000 °C. 

• The Cockpit temperature reaches 50 degrees Centigrade. 

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D R I V E R S A T A G L A N C E 

Driver Team Debut GP 

Starts 

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Wins Poles 

Fastest 

Laps 

Total 

Points 

Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 2001 130 17 16 31 504 

Felipe Massa 2002 96 8 12 8 249 

Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team 2000 141 0 1 1 176 

Robert Kubica 2006 31 1 1 0 91 

Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team 2001 112 19 17 11 503 

Nelson Piquet 2008 9 0 0 0 2 

Nico Rosberg AT&T WilliamsF1 Team 2006 44 0 0 1 32 

Kazuki Nakajima 2007 10 0 0 0 10 

David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1994 237 13 12 18 533 

Mark Webber 2002 112 0 0 0 97 

Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 1997 190 1 3 0 205 

Timo Glock 2004 13 0 0 0 7 

Sebastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 2008 9 0 0 0 2 

Sebatian Vettel 2007 17 0 0 0 11 

Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team 2000 144 1 3 0 232 

Rubens Barrichello 1993 261 9 13 15 530 

Adrian Sutil 

Force India Formula One 

Team 

2007 26 0 0 0 1 

Giancarlo Fisichella 1996 203 3 3 2 267 

Lewis Hamilton 

Vodafone McLaren 

Mercedes 

2007 26 7 8 2 157 

Heikki Kovalainen 2007 26 0 1 2 54


Team F1 Titles 

T E A M S A T A G L A N C E 

F1 

Debut 

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GP 

Starts 

Wins Poles 

Fastest 

Laps 

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 15 1950 767 207 200 211 

Total 

Points 

4,838.2 

7 

BMW Sauber F1 Team 0 2006 44 1 1 1 219 

ING Renault F1 Team 2 1977 236 33 50 27 991 

AT&T WilliamsF1 Team 9 1978 495 113 125 129 2,567.5 

Red Bull Racing 0 2005 62 0 0 0 98 

Panasonic Toyota Racing 0 2002 113 0 2 1 188 

Scuderia Toro Rosso 0 2006 44 0 0 0 16 

Honda Racing F1 Team 6 1964 332 72 77 1,583.5 

Force India Formula One Team 0 2008 9 0 0 0 0 

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 8 1966 640 159 137 136 3,231.5

T E A M 

S C U D E R I A F E R R A R I M A R L B O R O 

Headquarters Scuderia Ferrari 

Via A. Ascari 55-57 

41053 Maranello (MO) 

Italy 

Telephone +39 0536 949 450 

Fax +39 0536 949 049 

Website www.ferrariworld.com 

www.media.ferrari.com 

Team Principal Stefano Domenicali 

Operations Director Mario Almondo 

Technical Director Aldo Costa 

Chief Designer Nikolas Tombazis 

Engine and Electronics Diector Gilles Simon 

Motorsport Press Office Luca Colajanni 

Phone: +39 0536 949 450 

E-Mail: lcolajanni@ferrari.it 

Car Ferrari F2008 

Engine Ferrari 056 

Fuel Shell 

Formula One debut 1950 

Constructors’ titles 15 

GP starts 767 

GP wins 208 

Pole positions 200 

Fastest laps 211 

Championship points 4,838.27 

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D R I V E R S 

S C U D E R I A F E R R A R I M A R L B O R O 

Kimi Räikkönen/ 01 

Formula One debut 2001 (Melbourne) Nationality Finnish 

GP starts 130 Date of birth 17 October 1979 

GP wins 17 Place Of Birth Espoo, Finland 

Pole positions 16 Residence Switzerland 

Fastest laps 31 Marital status Married to Jenni 

Championship points 504 Website www.kimiraikkonen.com 

Best result 

WINS: 

2008: Malaysia, Spain 

2007: Australia, France, Great Britain, Belgium, 

China, Brazil 

2005: Spain, Monaco, Canada, Hungary, 

Turkey, Belgium, Japan 

2004: Belgium 

2003: Malaysia 

FELIPE MASSA/ 02 

Career 

2007 Formula One World Champion 

2007-2009 Ferrari 

2002-2006 McLaren Mercedes 

2001 Sauber Petronas 

2000 Formula Renault Champion 

Formula One debut 2002 (Melbourne) Nationality Brazilian 

GP starts 96 Date of birth 25 April 1981 

GP wins 8 Place of birth Sao Paulo, Brazil 

Pole positions 12 Residence Monaco 

Fastest laps 8 Marital status Married to Rafaela 

Championship points 249 Website www.felipemassa.com 

Best result 

WINS: 

2008: Bahrain, Turkey, France 

2007: Bahrain, Spain, Turkey 

2006: Turkey, Brazil 

Career 

2006-2010 Ferrari 

2004-2005 Sauber Petronas 

2003 Ferrari -Test driver 

2002 Sauber Petronas 

2001 F3000 Champion 

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T E A M 

B M W S A U B E R F 1 T E A M 

Headquarters 80788 München 

Germany 

Wildbachstr. 9 

8340 Hinwil 

Switzerland 

Telephone +49 89 382 – 0 and +41 44 937 9000 and 

Fax +49 89 382 27563 and +41 44 937 9001 

Website www.bmw-sauber-f1.com 

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen 

Team Manager Beat Zehnder 

Technical Director Willy Rampf 

Chief Designer Christoph Zimmermann 

Chief Race Engineering Mike Krack 

Head of Aerodynamics Willem Toet 

Head of BMW Motorsport 

Communication 

Jörg Kottmeier 

Phone: +49 89 382 23401 

Fax: +49 89 382 27563 

E-mail: joerg.kottmeier@bmw.de 

Car BMW Sauber F1.08 

Engine BMW P86/8 

Fuel Petronas 



GP starts 44 

GP wins 1 



Championship points 219 

55

NICK HEIDFELD/ 03 

D R I V E R S 

B M W S A U B E R F 1 T E A M 

Formula One debut 2000 (Melbourne) Nationality German 

GP starts 141 Date of birth 10 May 1977 

GP wins 0 Place of birth Mönchengladbach, Germany 

Pole positions 1 Residence Stäfa, Switzerland 

Fastest laps 1 Marital status Girlfriend, Patricia 

Daughter Juni, Son Joda 

Championship points 176 Website www.nickheidfeld.de 

Best result: PLACING: 

2008: 2 nd Australia; 6 th Malaysia; 4 th Bahrain; 

5 th Turkey; 2 nd Canada; 2 nd GB 

2007: 2 nd Canada; 3 rd Hungary; 4 th Australia, 

Malaysia, Bahrain, Turkey, Italy; 5 th France, 

Belgium; 6 th Monaco, GB, Europe, Brazil; 7 th China 

2006: 3 rd Hungary; 4 th Australia; 7 th Monaco, GB, 

Canada, China; 8 th Spain, France, Italy, Japan 

2005: 2 nd Monaco, Europe; 3 rd USA; 

6 th San Marino, Hungary 

2004: 8 th Canada, 7 th Monaco 

2003: 5 th USA; 8 th Malaysia, Europe 

2002: 6 th Spain; 7 th Malaysia; 8 th GB, Germany 

2001: 3 rd Brazil; 4 th Australia; Spain, France, GB, 

Hungary, USA 

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Career 

2006-2009 BMW Sauber 

2005 BMW Williams 

2004 Jordan 

2001-2003 Sauber Petronas 

2000 Prost 

1997-’99 McLaren – Test driver 

1999 European Formula 3000 Champion 

1998 European Formula 3000 

1997 German Formula 3 Champion 

1996 German Formula 3 

1995 International Formula Ford 1800 

Champion 

1994 German Formula Ford 1600 Champion 

ROBERT KUBICA/ 04 

Formula One debut 2006 (Hungary) Nationality Polish 

GP starts 31 Date of birth 7 December 1984 

GP wins 1 Place of birth Krakow, Poland 

Pole positions 1 Residence Krakow 

Fastest laps 0 Marital status single 

Championship points 91 Website www. kubica.pl 

Best result 

Win: 

2008: Canada 

Career 

2007-2008 BMW Sauber 

2006 BMW Sauber – Test driver 

2005 Renault World Series Champion 

2003-2004 Formula 3 Euro Series 

2001-2002 Italian Formula Renault

T E A M 

I N G R E N A U L T F 1 T E A M 

Headquarters UK Headquarters FRANCE 

Renault F1 Team Ltd. Renault F1 Team 

Whiteways Technical Centre Avenue du President du Kennedy 

Enstone, Oxon OX7 4EE, 

9 1170 Viry Châtillon, 

Great Britain 

France 

Tel: +44 1608 678 000 Tel: + 33 1 69 12 58 00 

Fax: +44 1608 678 609 www.ing-renaultf1.com ; http://my.ing-renaultf1.com 

President Bernard Rey 

Managing Director Flavio Briatore 

Sporting Manager Steve Nielsen 

Technical Director Bob Bell 

Chief Designer Tim Densham 

Director of Engineering Pat Symonds 

Head of Aerodynamics Dirk de Beer 

Communications Manager Patrizia Spinelli 

Phone: +44 1608 678 000 

Fax: +44 1608 678 609 

Mob: +44 7876 147 748 

E-Mail: patrizia.spinelli@uk.renaultf1.com 

Press Officers Marie Hirth 

Phone: +44 1608 678 000 

Fax: +44 1608 678 609 

Mob: +44 774 746 8273 

Email: marie.hirth@uk.renaultf1.com 

Will Hings 

Mob: +44 7703 366 151 

E-Mail: will.hings@uk.renaultf1.com 

Car Renault F1 R28 

Engine Renault RS27 

Fuel Elf 



GP starts 236 

GP wins 33 




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FERNANDO ALONSO/ 05 

D R I V E R S 

I N G R E N A U L T F 1 T E A M 

Formula One debut 2001 (Melbourne) Nationality Spanish 

GP starts 112 Date of birth 29 July 1981 

GP wins 19 Place of birth Oviedo, Spain 


Fastest laps 11 Marital status Married 

Championship points 503 Website www.fernandoalonso.com 

Best result 

WINS: 

2007: Malaysia, Monaco, Europe, Italy 

2006: Bahrain, Australia, Spain, Monaco, 

Great Britain, Canada, Japan 

2005: Malaysia, Bahrain, San Marino, Europe, 

France, Germany, China 

2003: Hungary 

NELSON PIQUET/ 06 

Career 

2008 Renault 

2007 McLaren Mercedes 

2006 Formula One World Champion with Renault 

2005 Formula One World Champion with Renault 

2003-2006 Renault 

2002 Renault – Test driver 

2001 Minardi 

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1999 Formula Nissan Champion 

Formula One debut 2008 (Melbourne) Nationality Brazilian 


GP wins 0 Place of birth Heidelberg, Germany 

Pole positions 0 Residence UK 

Fastest laps 0 Marital status Single 

Championship points 2 Website www.piquetsports.com 

Best result 

Placing: 

2008: 7th France 

Career 

2008 Renault 

2007 Test driver Renault 

2006 2 nd GP2 Series 

2005 9th GP2 Series 

2004 Champion British Formula 3 

2003 3 rd British Formula 3 

2002 Champion South American Formula 3

T E A M 

AT&T W I L L I A M S 

Headquarters WilliamsF1 

Grove, Wantage 

Oxfordshire OX12 0DQ 

Great Britain 

Telephone +44 1235 777 700 

Fax +44 1235 764705 

Website www.attwilliams.com 

Team Principal Frank Williams 

Director of Engineering Patrick Head 

Technical Director Sam Michael 

Team Manager Tim Newton 

Chief Operating Officer Alex Burns 

Chief Designer Ed Wood 

Chief Aerodynamicist John Tomlinson 

Communications Manager Liam Clogger 

Phone: +44 1235 777 706 

Mobile: +44 7977 275756 

E-Mail: liam.clogger@williamsf1.com 

Press Officers Silvia Hoffer 

Mobile: +44 7977 275838 

Fax: +44 1235 774 444 

E-Mail: silvia.hoffer@williamsf1.com 

Claire Williams 

Phone: +44 1235 777 806 

Mobile : +44 7977 275808 

E-Mail: claire.williams@williamsf1.com 

Car FW30 

Engine Toyota RVX-07 

Fuel Petrobras 



GP starts 495 

GP wins 113 



Championship points 2567.5 

59

NICO ROSBERG/ 07 

D R I V E R S 

AT&T W I L L I A M S 

Formula One debut 2006 (Bahrain) Nationality German 

GP starts 44 Date of birth 27 June 1985 

GP wins 0 Place of birth Wiesbaden, Germany 


Fastest laps 1 Marital status Girlfrien, Vivian 

Championship points 32 Website www.nicorosberg.com 

Best result 

PLACING: 

2008: 3 rd Australia; 8 th Bahrain; 8 th Turkey 

2007: 4 th Sao Paulo; 6 th Spain, Italy, Belgium; 

7 th Australia, Hungary, Turkey 

2006: 7 th Bahrain 

KAZUKI NAKAJIMA/ 08 

Career 

2006-2009 AT&T Williams 

2005 BMW WilliamsF1 - Test Driver 

2005 GP2 Champion 

2003-2004 F3 Euroseries 

2002 German Formula BMW Champion 

Formula One debut 2007 (Brazil) Nationality Japanese 

GP starts 10 Date of birth 11 January 1985 

GP wins 0 Place of birth Aichi, Japan 

Pole positions 0 Residence Oxford, UK 

Fastest laps 0 Marital status Gilrfriend, Kiyomi 

Championship points 10 Website www.kazuki-nakajima.com 

Best result 

PLACING: 

2008: 6 th Australia; 7 th Spain; 7 th Monaco; 6 th 

Great Britain 

Career 

2008 AT&T Williams 

2007 AT&T Williams test driver 

2007 5 th GP2 Series 

2006 7 th Formula 3 Europe 

2005 2 nd Formula 3 Japan 

2004 5 th Formula 3 Japan 

2003 Formula Toyota Karting Champion 

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Headquarters 

T E A M 

R E D B U L L R A C I N G 

Red Bull Racing 

Bradbourne Drive 

Tilbrook 

Milton Keynes 

MK7 8BJ 

England 

Telephone + 44 (0) 1908 279700 

Fax + 44 (0) 1908 279810 

Website www.redbullracing.com 

Team Principal Christian Horner 

Team Manager Jonathan Wheatley 

Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey 

Technical Director Geoffrey Willis 

Head of Aerodynamics Peter Prodromou, 

Chief Designer Rob Marshall 

Press Officers Britta Roeske 

Email: britta.roeske@redbullracing.com 

Katie Tweedle 

Email: katie.tweedle@redbullracing.com 

Car Red Bull Racing RB4 

Engine Renault RS27 – 2008 

Fuel Castrol 



GP starts 62 

GP wins 0 




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DAVID COULTHARD/ 09 

D R I V E R S 

R E D B U L L R A C I N G 

Formula One debut 1994 (Barcelona) Nationality Scottish 

GP starts 237 Date of birth 27 March 1971 

GP wins 13 Place of birth Twynholm, Scotland 


Fastest laps 18 Marital status Engaged to Karen 

Championship points 533 Website www.davidcoulthard-f1.com 

Best result 

WINS: 

2003: Australia 

2002: Monaco 

2001: Brazil, Austria 

2000: Great Britain, Monaco, France 

1999: Great Britain, Belgium 

1998, 1997: Australia, Italy, San Marino 

1995: Portugal 

MARK WEBBER/ 10 

Career 

2005 - 2008 Red Bull Racing 

1996-2004 McLaren Mercedes 

1994-1995 Williams Renault 

1992-1993 Formula 3000 

1989 Dunlop / Autosport FF1600 Champion 

1988 Scottish Open Kart Champion 

1986 – 1987 Scottish Open Kart Champion 

and British Super Kart 1 Champion 

1983 – 1985 Scottish Junior Kart Champion 

Formula One debut 2002 (Melbourne) Nationality Australian 

GP starts 112 Date of birth 27 August 1976 

GP wins 0 Place of birth Queanbeyan, Australia 


Fastest laps 0 Marital status Partner Ann 

Championship points 97 Website www.markwebber.com 

Best result 

PLACING: 

2008: 7 th Malaysia, 7 th Bahrain, 5 th Spain, 7 th 

Turkey, 4 th Monaco, 6 th France 

2007: 3 rd Europe, 7 th USA, Belgium 

2006: 6 th Bahrain, San Marino, 8 th China 

2005: 3 rd Monaco 4 th Belgium, Japan 5 th 

Australia, Canada 6 th Bahrain, Spain 

7 th San Marino, Hungary, China 

Career 

2007-2008 Red Bull Racing 

2006 Williams 


2003-2004 Jaguar 

2002 Minardi 

2001-2002 Benetton Test driver 

1999 Arrows Test driver 

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T E A M 

P A N A S O N I C T O Y O T A R A C I N G 

Headquarters Panasonic Toyota Racing 

Toyota Allee 7 

50858 Köln 

Germany 

Telephone +49 2234 18230 

Fax +49 2234 1823235 

Website www.toyota-f1.com 

Team Principal Tadashi Yamashina 

Team Manager Richard Cregan 

Senior General Manager Chassis Pascal Vasselon 

Senior General Manager Engine Luca Marmorini 

Chief Engineer Dieter Gass 

PR Manager Fernanda Villas-Boas 

Phone: +49 2234 1823 444 

Fax: +49 2234 1823 37 

E-mail: pr@toyota-f1.com 

Fernanda.villas@toyota-f1.com 

Car Toyota TF108 

Engine Toyota RVX-08 

Fuel Esso 



GP starts 113 

GP wins 0 




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D R I V E R S 

P A N A S O N I C T O Y O T A R A C I N G 

JARNO TRULLI/ 11 

Formula One debut 1997 (Melbourne) Nationality Italian 


GP wins 1 Place of birth Pescara, Italy 


Fastest laps 0 Marital status Married to Barbara, two sons 

Enzo and Marco 


Website 

www.jarnotrulli.com 

Best result 

WIN: 

2004: Monaco 

Timo Glock/ 12 

Career 

Since 2005 Toyota 

2004 2 Races for Toyota 

2002-2004 Renault 

2000-2001 Jordan 

1997-1999 Prost 

1997 7 Races for Minardi 

1996 German F3 Champion 

Formula One debut 2004 (Montreal) Nationality German 

GP starts 13 Date of birth 18 March 1982 

GP wins 0 Place of birth Lindenfels, Germany 

Pole positions 0 Residence Cologne, Germany 


Championship points 7 Website www.timoglock.de 

Best result 

PLACING: 

2008: 4 th Canada 

2004: 7 th Canada 

Career 

2008 Toyota 

2007 BMW Sauber Test driver 

2004 4 Races for Jordan – Test driver 


2006 4 th GP2 Series 

2005 8 th Champ Car Series 

2003 5 th Formula 3 Euro Series 

2002 3 rd German Formula 3 

2001 German Formula BMW Champion 

2000 German Formula BMW Junior Cup winner 

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T E A M 

S C U D E R I A T O R O R O S S O 

Headquarters Scuderia Toro Rosso S.p.A. 

Via Spallanzani 21 

48018 Faenza RA 

ITALIA 

Telephone +39.0546.696111 

Fax +39.0546.620998 

Website www.tororosso.com 

Team Owner Dietrich Mateschitz, Gerhard Berger 

Team Principal Franz Tost 

Team Manager Massimo Rivola 

Technical Director Giorgio Ascanelli 

Chief Engineer Laurent Mekies 

Press Officer Fabiana Valenti 

fabiana.valenti@tororosso.com 

Car STR3 

Engine Ferrari Type 056 

Fuel Shell 



GP starts 44 

GP wins 0 




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SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS/ 14 

D R I V E R S 

S C U D E R I A T O R O R O S S O 

Formula One debut 2008 (Melbourne) Nationality French 

GP starts 9 Date of birth 28 February 1979 

GP wins 0 Place of birth Le Mans, France 


Fastest laps 0 Marital status Married to Claire, daughter Emma 

Championship points 2 Website www.sebastien-bourdais.com 

Best result 

PLACING: 

2008: 7 th Australia 

SEBASTIAN VETTEL/ 15 

Career 

2008 Scuderia Toro Rosso 

2007 2 nd Le Mans 24hr 

2004-2007 Champion ChampCar Series 

2003 ChampCar Series – Rookie of the Year 

2002 Winner 24hr Race Spa Francorchamps 

2002 Champion International Formula 3000 

2000-2002 International Formula 3000 

1999 Champion French Formula 3 

1998-1999 French Formula 3 

Formula One debut 2007 (USA) Nationality German 


GP wins 0 Place of birth Heppenheim, Germany 



Championship points 11 Website www.sebastianvettel.de 

Best result 

PLACINGS: 

2008: 5 th Monaco, 8 th Canada 

2007: 4 th China, 8 th USA 

Career 

2008 Scuderia Toro Rosso 

2007 7 Races for Scuderia Toro Rosso 

2007 1 Race for BMW Sauber 

2006-2007 BMW Sauber – Test driver 

2006 Renault World Series 

2005-2006 Formula 3 Euro Series 

2004 Champion German BMW Series 

2003 2 nd German BMW Series - Rookie of the Year 

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T E A M 

H O N D A R A C I N G F 1 T E A M 

Headquarters Honda Racing F1 Team 

Brackley 

Northamptonshire 

NN13 7BD 

Great Britain 

Telephone +44 1280 844 000 

Fax +44 1280 844 001 

Website www.HondaRacingF1.com 

Team Principal Ross Brawn 

Chief Executive Officer Nick Fry 

Deputy Technical Director Jörg Zander 

Head of Aerodynamics Loic Bigois 

Head of Race & Test Engineering Steve Clark 

Communications Manager Tracy Novak, Head of Media Communications 

Phone: +44 1280 844 212 

Mob: +44 7736 630 753 

E-Mail: TNovak@HondaRacingF1.com 

Car RA108 

Engine RA808E 



Drivers’ titles 5 

GP starts 332 

GP wins 72 

Fastest Laps 


Championship Points 1,583.5 

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JENSON BUTTON/ 16 

D R I V E R S 

H O N D A R A C I N G F 1 T E A M 

Formula One debut 2000 (Melbourne) Nationality British 


GP wins 1 Place of birth Frome, Great Britain 



Championship points 232 Website www.jensonbutton.com 

Best result 

WIN: 

2006: Hungary 

RUBENS BARRICHELLO/ 17 

Career 

2006 - Honda 

2003-2005 BAR Honda 

2001-2001 Benetton 


1998 Formula Ford Champion 

Formula One debut 1993 (Kyalami) Nationality Brazilian 

GP Starts 261 Date of birth 23 May 1972 

GP wins 9 Place of birth Sao Paolo, Brazil 


Fastest laps 15 Marital status Married to Silvana 

2 sons - Eduardo & Fernando 

Championship points 530 Website www.barrichello.com.br 

Best result 

WINS: 

2004: Italy, China 

2003: Great Britain, Japan 

2002: Europe, Hungary, Italy, USA 

2000: Germany 

Career 

2006-2008 Honda 

2000-2005 Ferrari 

1997-1999 Stewart 

1993-1996 Jordan 

1990 Opel Lotus Champion 

1991 British F3 Champion 

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T E A M 

F O R C E I N D I A F O R M U L A O N E T E A M 

Headquarters Force India Formula One Team 

Dadford Road 

Silverstone Circuit 

Towcester 

Northamptonshire NN12 8TJ 

England 

Telephone +44 1327 850 800 

Fax +44 1327 857 993 

Website www.forceindiaf1.com 

Chairman and Managing Director Dr Vijay Mallya 

Team Principal Colin Kolles 

Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne 

Technical Director James Key 

Design Director Mark Smith 

Head of Aerodynamics Simon Phillips 

Press Officer Lucy Nell 

Lucy.nell@forceindiaf1.com 

Car VJM01 

Engine Ferrari 

Fuel Shell 



GP starts 9 

GP wins 0 




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D R I V E R S 

F O R C E I N D I A F O R M U L A O N E T E A M 

ADRIAN SUTIL/ 20 

Formula One debut 2007 (Melbourne) Nationality German 


GP wins 0 Place of birth Gräfelfing, Germany 

Pole positions 0 Residence Germany 


Championship points 1 Website www.adriansutil.com 

Best result 

PLACING: 

2007: 8 th Japan 

GIANCARLO FISICHELLA/ 21 

Career 

2008 Force India 

2007 Spyker 

2006 Midland – Test driver 

2006 Japanese Formula 3 - Champion 

2005 Formula 3 Euro Series 2 nd 

2003 Formula BMW ADAC 

2002 Swiss Formula Ford - Champion 

Formula One debut 1996 (Melbourne) Nationality Italian 


GP wins 3 Place of birth Rome 

Pole positions 3 Residence Rome 

Fastest laps 2 Marital status Married to Luna, 2 children 

Carlotta and Christopher 

Championship points 267 Website www.giancarlofisichella.com 

Best result 

WINS: 

2006: Malaysia 

2005: Australia 

2003: Brazil 

Career 

2008 Force India 

2005-2007 Renault 

2004 Sauber 

2002-2003 Jordan 

1998-2001 Benetton 

1997 Jordan 

1995 Minardi – Test driver 

1994 Italian Formula 3 Champion 

1992-1994 Italian Formula 3 

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T E A M 

V O D A F O N E M c L A R E N M E R C E D E S 

Headquarters McLaren Technology Centre 

Chertsey Road, Woking 

Surrey GU21 4YH 

Great Britain 

Telephone +44 1483 261 900 

Fax +44 1483 261 963 

Website www.mclaren.com 

Team Principal, Vodafone McLaren Ron Dennis 

Mercedes, Chairman and CEO, 

McLaren Group 

CEO Formula 1, Vodafone McLaren Martin Whitmarsh 

Mercedes, Chief Operating Officer, 

McLaren Group 

Vice-President Mercedes–Benz Norbert Haug 

Motorsport 

Managing Director, McLaren Racing Jonathan Neale 

Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Ola Källenius 

HighPerformanceEngines 

Engineering Director, McLaren Racing Paddy Lowe 

Chief Engineer, MP4-23 Tim Goss 

Press Officer Sport Steve Cooper 

Phone: +44 1483 261 900 

Fax: +44 1483 261 963 

Mercedes-Benz Motorsport 

Communications 

E-Mail: steve.cooper@mclaren.com 

Wolfgang Schattling 

Phone: +49 711 17 84009 

Fax: +49 711 17 49010 

E-Mail: wolfgang.schattling@daimlerchrysler.com 

Car McLaren MP4-23 

Engine Mercedes-Benz FO-108 V 

Fuel Mobil1 Unleaded 



GP starts 640 

GP wins 159 



Championship points 3,231.5 

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D R I V E R S 

V O D A F O N E M c L A R E N M E R C E D E S 

LEWIS HAMILTON/ 22 

Formula One debut 2007 (Melbourne) Nationality British 


GP wins 7 Place of birth Stevenage, Great Britain 


Fastest laps 2 Marital status single 

Championship points 157 Website www.lewishamilton.com 

Best result 

WINS: 

2008: Australia, Monaco, Great Britain 

2007: Canada, USA, Hungary, Japan 

HEIKKI KOVALAINEN/ 23 

Career 

2007 onwards: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 


2005 F3 Euroseries Champion 

2003 British Formula Renault Champion 

Formula One debut 2007 (Melbourne) Nationality Finnish 

GP starts 26 Date of birth 19 October 1981 

GP wins 0 Place of birth Suomussalmi, Finland 



Championship points 54 Website www.heikkikovalainen.net 

Best result 

PLACINGS: 

2008: 3 rd Malaysia, 5 th Australia, 5 th Bahrain, 

8 th Monaco, 4 th France, 5 th Great Britain 

2007: 4 th Canada 5 th USA 6 th Turkey 7 th Spain, 

Britain, Italy 8 th Malaysia, Europe, 

Hungary, Belgium 

Career 

2008 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 

2007 Renault 

2004-2006 Renault – Test driver 

2005 2 nd GP 2 Series 

2004 Nissan World Series Champion 

2003 Nissan World Series 

2002 British Formula 3 

2001 British Formula Renault 

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G E R M A N G R A N D P R I X S T A T I S T I C S 

CHRONOLOGY OF WINNERS 1975 - 2006 

Year Racetrack Driver Nat. Team 

2006 Hockenheimring Michael Schumacher GER Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 

2005 Hockenheimring Fernando Alonso ESP Mild Seven Renault 


2003 Hockenheimring Juan Pablo Montoya COL BMW WilliamsF1 Team 


2001 Hockenheimring Ralf Schumacher GER BMW WilliamsF1 Team 

2000 Hockenheimring Rubens Barrichello BRA Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 

1999 Hockenheimring Eddie Irvine GBR Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 

1998 Hockenheimring Mika Häkkinen FIN West McLaren Mercedes 

1997 Hockenheimring Gerhard Berger AUT Benetton Renault 

1996 Hockenheimring Damon Hill GBR Williams Renault 

1995 Hockenheimring Michael Schumacher GER Benetton Renault 

1994 Hockenheimring Gerhard Berger AUT Scuderia Ferrari 

1993 Hockenheimring Alain Prost FRA Williams Renault 

1992 Hockenheimring Nigel Mansell GBR Williams Renault 

1991 Hockenheimring Nigel Mansell GBR Williams Renault 

1990 Hockenheimring Ayrton Senna BRA Marlboro McLaren Honda 



1987 Hockenheimring Nelson Piquet BRA Williams Honda 

1986 Hockenheimring Nelson Piquet BRA Williams Honda 

1985 Nürburgring Michele Alboreto ITA Scuderia Ferrari 

1984 Hockenheimring Alain Prost FRA Marlboro McLaren 

1983 Hockenheimring René Arnoux FRA Scuderia Ferrari 

1982 Hockenheimring Patrick Tambay FRA Scuderia Ferrari 

1981 Hockenheimring Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham Parmalat 

1980 Hockenheimring Jacques Laffite FRA Talbot Ligier Gitanes 

1979 Hockenheimring Alan Jones AUS Saudia Williams 

1978 Hockenheimring Mario Andretti USA JPS Lotus 

1977 Hockenheimring Niki Lauda AUT Scuderia Ferrari 

1976 Nürburgring James Hunt GBR Marlboro McLaren 

1975 Nürburgring Carlos Reutemann ARG Martini Brabham 

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CHRONOLOGY OF WINNERS 1951 - 1974 

Year Racetrack Driver Nat. Team 

1974 Nürburgring Clay Regazzoni SUI Scuderia Ferrari 

1973 Nürburgring Jackie Stewart GBR Elf Tyrrell 

1972 Nürburgring Jacky Ickx BEL Scuderia Ferrari 

1971 Nürburgring Jackie Stewart GBR Elf Tyrrell 

1970 Hockenheimring Jochen Rindt AUT Gold Leaf Lotus 

1969 Nürburgring Jacky Ickx BEL Brabham 

1968 Nürburgring Jackie Stewart GBR Matra 

1967 Nürburgring Denny Hulme NZ Brabham/Repco 

1966 Nürburgring Jack Brabham AUS Brabham 

1965 Nürburgring Jim Clark GBR Lotus 

1964 Nürburgring John Surtees GBR Scuderia Ferrari 

1963 Nürburgring John Surtees GBR Scuderia Ferrari 

1962 Nürburgring Graham Hill GBR BRM 

1961 Nürburgring Stirling Moss GBR Lotus 

1959 Avus Tony Brooks GBR Cooper Ferrari 

1958 Nürburgring Tony Brooks GBR Vanwall 

1957 Nürburgring Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati 

1956 Nürburgring Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Scuderia Ferrari 

1954 Nürburgring Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes 

1953 Nürburgring Giuseppe Farina ITA Scuderia Ferrari 

1952 Nürburgring Alberto Ascari ITA Scuderia Ferrari 

1951 Nürburgring Alberto Ascari ITA Scuderia Ferrari 

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DRIVERS’ AND CONSTRUCTORS’ RECORDS 

The highest number of wins in Hockenheim The highest number of pole positions in 

Hockenheim 

M. Schumacher 4 1995, 2002, 2004, 2006 A. Prost 3 1981, 1984, 1993 

N. Piquet 3 1981, 1986, 1987 N. Mansell 3 1987, 1991, 1992 

A. Senna 3 1988, 1989, 1990 A. Senna 3 1988, 1989, 1990 

A. Prost 2 1984, 1993 G. Berger 2 1994, 1997 

N. Mansell 2 1991, 1992 D. Hill 2 1995, 1996 

G. Berger 2 1994, 1997 M. Häkkinen 2 1998, 1999 

J. P Montoya 2 2001, 2003 

M. Schumacher 2 2002, 2004 

K. Räikkönen 2 2005, 2006 

Teams with the highest number of wins in 

Winner in Hockenheim and world champion 

Hockenheim 

in the same year 

Williams 9 1979, 86, 87, 91-93, 96, 01, 03 A. Senna 1988, 1990 

Ferrari 8 1977, 82, 83, 94, 99, 00, 02, 04, 06 N. Mansell 1992 

McLaren 5 1984, 88, 89, 90, 98 A. Prost 1993 

Lotus 2 1970, 1978 M. Schumacher 1995, 2002, 2004 

Benetton 2 1995, 1997 D. Hill 1996 

M. Häkkinen 1998 

F. Alonso 2005 

Drivers with “hattricks” at Hockenheim: 

Driver/team combinations which won several 

Pole position, win, fastest lap 

times at Hockenheim 

M. Schumacher 2002 A. Senna/McLaren Honda 1988, 1989, 1990 

A. Prost 1984 N. Piquet/Williams Honda 1986, 1987 

A. Senna 1989 N. Mansell/Williams Renault 1991, 1992 

D. Hill 1996 M. Schumacher/Ferrari 2002, 2004, 2006 

G. Berger 1997 

J. P. Montoya 2003 

Drivers who won their first Grand Prix at Hockenheim Drivers who won their last Grand Prix at 

Hockenheim 

P. Tambay 1982 J. Rindt 1970 

R. Barrichello 2000 

G. Berger 

1997 

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H I S T O R Y B O O K 

F I G U R E S / F A C T S / S T A T I S T I C S 

DRIVER WORLD CHAMPIONS 1980 – 2007 

Year Driver Nat. Team Points Wins Poles 

2007 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 110 6 3 

2006 Fernando Alonso ESP Mild Seven Renault F1 134 7 6 

2005 Fernando Alonso ESP Mild Seven Renault F1 133 7 6 

2004 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 148 13 8 





1999 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren Mercedes 76 5 11 

1998 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren Mercedes 100 8 9 

1997 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Williams Renault 81 7 10 

1996 Damon Hill GBR Williams Renault 97 8 9 

1995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton Renault 102 9 4 

1994 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton Ford 92 8 6 

1993 Alain Prost FRA Williams Renault 99 7 13 

1992 Nigel Mansell GBR Williams Renault 108 9 14 

1991 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren Honda 96 7 8 

1990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren Honda 78 6 10 

1989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren Honda 76/81 * 4 2 

1988 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren Honda 90/94 * 8 13 

1987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams Honda 73/76 * 3 4 

1986 Alain Prost FRA McLaren TAG Porsche 72/74 * 4 1 

1985 Alain Prost FRA McLaren TAG Porsche 73/76 * 5 2 

1984 Niki Lauda AUT McLaren TAG Porsche 72 5 0 

1983 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham BMW 59 3 1 

1982 Keke Rosberg FIN Williams Ford 44 1 1 

1981 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham Ford 50 3 4 

1980 Alan Jones AUS Williams Ford 67/71 * 5 3 

* not including / including deleted points 

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DRIVER WORLD CHAMPIONS 1950 - 1979 

Year Driver Nat. Team Points Wins Poles 

1979 Jody Scheckter RSA Ferrari 51/60 3 1 

1978 Mario Andretti USA Lotus Ford 64 6 8 

1977 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 72 3 2 

1976 James Hunt GBR McLaren Ford 69 6 8 

1975 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 64.5 5 9 

1974 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA McLaren Ford 55 3 2 

1973 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrrell Ford 71 5 3 

1972 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA Lotus Ford 61 5 3 

1971 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrrell Ford 62 6 6 

1970 Jochen Rindt AUT Lotus Ford 45 5 3 

1969 Jackie Stewart GBR Matra Ford 63 6 2 

1968 Graham Hill GBR Lotus Ford 48 3 2 

1967 Denny Hulme NZE Brabham Repco 51 2 0 

1966 Jack Brabham AUS Brabham Repco 42/45 * 4 3 

1965 Jim Clark GBR Lotus Climax 54 6 6 

1964 John Surtees GBR Ferrari 40 2 2 

1963 Jim Clark GBR Lotus Climax 54/73 * 7 7 

1962 Graham Hill GBR BRM 42/52 * 4 1 

1961 Phil Hill USA Ferrari 34/38 * 2 5 

1960 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper Climax 43 5 3 

1959 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper Climax 31/34 * 2 1 

1958 Mike Hawthorn GBR Ferrari 42/49 * 1 4 

1957 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati 40/46 * 4 4 

1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Lancia / Ferrari 30/33 * 3 5 

1955 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes 40/41 * 4 3 

1954 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes / Maserati 42/57 * 6 5 

1953 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 34.5/46.5 * 5 6 

1952 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 36/52.5 * 6 5 

1951 Juan-Manuel Fangio ARG Alfa Romeo 31/37 * 3 4 

1950 Guiseppe Farina ITA Alfa Romeo 30 3 2 

* not including / including deleted points 

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CONSTRUCTOR WORLD CHAMPIONS 1980 – 2007 

Year Constructor Points Driver 

2007 Ferrari 204 K. Räikkönen, F. Massa 

2006 Mild Seven Renault F1 206 F. Alonso, G. Fisichella 

2005 Mild Seven Renault F1 191 F. Alonso, G. Fisichella 

2004 Ferrari 262 M. Schumacher, R. Barrichello 





1999 Ferrari 128 M. Schumacher, E. Irvine 

1998 McLaren Mercedes 156 M. Häkkinen, D. Coulthard 

1997 Williams Renault 123 J. Villeneuve, H.-H. Frentzen 

1996 Williams Renault 175 D. Hill, J. Villeneuve 

1995 Benetton Renault 137 M. Schumacher, J. Herbert 

1994 Williams Renault 118 A. Senna, D. Hill, D. Coulthard, N. Mansell 

1993 Williams Renault 168 A. Prost, D. Hill 

1992 Williams Renault 164 N. Mansell, R. Patrese 

1991 McLaren Honda 139 A. Senna, G. Berger 

1990 McLaren Honda 121 A. Senna, G. Berger 

1989 McLaren Honda 141 A. Prost, A. Senna 

1988 McLaren Honda Turbo 199 A. Senna, A. Prost 

1987 Williams Honda Turbo 137 N. Piquet, N. Mansell, R. Patrese 

1986 Williams Honda Turbo 141 N. Mansell, N. Piquet 

1985 McLaren TAG Porsche Turbo 90 A. Prost, N. Lauda, J. Watson 

1984 McLaren TAG Porsche Turbo 143.5 N. Lauda, A. Prost 

1983 Ferrari Turbo 89 P. Tambay, R. Arnoux 

1982 Ferrari Turbo 74 

G. Villeneuve, D. Pironi, P. Tambay, M. 

Andretti 

1981 Williams Ford 95 A. Jones, C. Reutemann 

1980 Williams Ford 120 A. Jones, C. Reutemann 

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CONSTRUCTOR WORLD CHAMPIONS 1958 – 1979 

Year Constructor Points Driver 

1979 Ferrari 113 J. Scheckter, G. Villeneuve 

1978 Lotus Ford 86 Mario Andretti, R. Peterson, J. P. Jarier 

1977 

Ferrari 

95 N. Lauda, C. Reutemann, G. Villeneuve 

1976 

Ferrari 

83 N. Lauda, C. Regazzoni, C. Reutemann 

1975 Ferrari 72.5 N. Lauda, C. Regazzoni 

1974 McLaren Ford 73 E. Fittipaldi, D. Hulme 

1973 Lotus Ford 92 E. Fittipaldi, R. Peterson 

1972 Lotus Ford 61 E. Fittipaldi, D. Walker, R. Wisell 

1971 Tyrrell Ford 73 J. Stewart, F. Cevert 

1970 Lotus Ford 59 J. Rindt, R. Wisell, E. Fittipaldi, J. Miles 

1969 Matra Ford (Tyrrell) 66 J. Stewart, J. P. Beltoise, J. Servoz-Gavin 

1968 Lotus Ford 62 G. Hill, J. Clark, J. Oliver 

1967 Brabham Repco 63 D. Hulme, J. Brabham 

1966 Brabham Repco 42/49 * J. Brabham, D. Hulme 

1965 Lotus Climax 54/59 * J. Clark, M. Spence 

1964 Ferrari 45/49 * J. Surtees, L. Bandini 

1963 Lotus Climax 54/74 * J. Clark, T. Taylor 

1962 BRM 42/56 * G. Hill, R. Ginther 

1961 Ferrari 40/52 * P. Hill, W. von Trips, R. Ginther, G. Baghetti, 

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W. Mairesse 

1960 Cooper Climax 48/58 * J. Brabham, B. McLaren, H. Taylor, 

O. Gendebien, T. Brooks 

1959 Cooper Climax 40/53 * J. Brabham, J. L. Trintignant, B. McLaren, 

M. Gregory, S. Moss 

1958 Vanwall 48/57 * S. Moss, T. Brooks, S. Lewis-Evans 

* not including / including deleted points



D R I V E R S’ R E C O R D S 

MOST ... 

World titles GP wins Fastest laps 

1 M. Schumacher 7 1 M. Schumacher 91 1 M. Schumacher 77 

2 J. -M. Fangio 5 2 A. Prost 51 2 A. Prost 41 

3 A. Prost 4 3 A. Senna 41 3 K. Räikkönen 31 

4 J. Brabham 3 4 N. Mansell 31 4 N. Mansell 30 

= J. Stewart 3 5 J. Stewart 27 5 J. Clark 28 

= N. Lauda 3 6 J. Clark 25 6 M. Häkkinen 25 

= N. Piquet 3 = N. Lauda 25 7 N. Lauda 24 

= A. Senna 3 7 J. -M. Fangio 24 8 J. -M. Fangio 23 

5 A. Ascari 2 8 N. Piquet 23 = N. Piquet 23 

= G. Hill 2 9 D. Hill 22 9 G. Berger 21 

= J. Clark 2 10 M. Häkkinen 20 10 S. Moss 19 

= E. Fittipaldi 2 = A. Senna 19 

= M. Häkkinen 2 = D. Hill 19 

= F. Alonso 2 

GP starts Poles Championship points 

1 R. Barrichello 261 1 A. Senna 65 1 M. Schumacher 1369 

2 R. Patrese 256 2 M. Schumacher 68 2 A. Prost 768.5 

3 M. Schumacher 250 3 J. Clark 33 3 A. Senna 610 

4 D. Coulthard 237 = A. Prost 33 4 D. Coulthard 533 

5 G. Berger 210 4 N. Mansell 32 5 R. Barrichello 530 

6 A. de Cesaris 208 5 J. -M. Fangio 29 6 K. Räikkönen 504 

7 N. Piquet 204 6 M. Häkkinen 26 7 F. Alonso 503 

8 G. Fisichella 203 7 N. Lauda 24 8 N. Piquet 481.5 

9 J. Alesi 201 = N. Piquet 24 9 N. Mansell 480 

10 A. Prost 199 8 D. Hill 20 10 N. Lauda 420.5 

9 M. Andretti 18 

= R. Arnoux 18 

10 J. Stewart 17 

= F. Alonso 17 

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C O N S T R U C T O R S ’ R E C O R D S 

MOST ... 

World titles GP wins Fastest laps 

1 Ferrari 15 1 Ferrari 207 1 Ferrari 211 

2 Williams 9 2 McLaren 159 2 McLaren 136 

3 McLaren 8 3 Williams 113 3 Williams 129 

4 Lotus 7 4 Lotus 79 4 Lotus 71 

5 Honda 6 5 Honda 72 5 Brabham 41 

6 Cooper 2 6 Brabham 35 6 Benetton 36 

= Brabham 2 7 Renault 33 7 Renault 27 

= Renault 2 8 Benetton 27 8 Tyrrell 20 

= Benetton 2 9 Tyrrell 23 9 Maserati 15 

7 Matra 1 10 BRM 17 = BRM 15 

= Tyrrell 1 10 Cooper 14 

= Vanwall 1 = Alfa Romeo 14 

GP starts 1 – 2 wins Championship 

points 

1 Ferrari 767 1 Ferrari 78 1 Ferrari 4,849.27 

2 McLaren 640 2 McLaren 44 2 McLaren 3,231.5 

3 Williams 495 3 Williams 33 3 Williams 2,567.5 

4 Lotus 491 4 Lotus 8 4 Honda 1,583.5 

5 Tyrrell 430 = Brabham 8 5 Lotus 1,332 

6 Brabham 394 = Tyrrell 8 6 Renault 991 

7 Minardi 340 5 Cooper 6 7 Benetton 851.5 

8 Honda 332 8 Brabham 843 

9 Ligier 326 9 Tyrrell 617 

10 Arrows 291 

10 BRM 385 

Pole Positions Podium Places 

1 Ferrari 200 1 Ferrari 615 

2 McLaren 137 2 McLaren 423 

3 Williams 125 3 Williams 295 

4 Lotus 107 4 Honda 175 

5 Honda 77 5 Lotus 172 

6 Renault 50 6 Brabham 124 

7 Brabham 39 7 Benetton 102 

8 Benetton 15 8 Renault 90 

9 Tyrrell 14 9 Tyrrell 77 

10 Alfa Romeo 12 10 BRM 61 

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Facts and figures 

S U P P O R T R A C E S 

P O R S C H E M O B I L 1 S U P E R C U P 

Unique race car The new 911 GT3 Cup with the high performance, lightweight Porsche Ceramic 

Composite Brake PCCB is exclusively run in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. Weighing in at 1,130 kg 

the 420hp sportscar with its six speed sequential gearbox is the lightest racer of all Porsche brand 

cups. All cars are technically identical. Suspensions and aerodynamics can be adjusted within limits 

defined by the regulations. 

Michelin tyres Two sets of identical slicks from co-operation partner Michelin per car and weekend; 

number of Michelin wet tyres unlimited. 

Driver points 20-18-16-14-12-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1; all race results count. To collect points each driver 

must contest at least eight races per season. 

Team points The results of the two best drivers of each team are added up for each race. 

Prize money Porsche AG pays out approximately 800,000 Euros for the driver and team prize money 

classification. The winner receives 9,000 Euros per round, second place: 7,500 Euros, third 6,500 Euros 

... 15 th place: 1,400 Euros. 

Additional prize The 2008 champion is presented with a Porsche road vehicle on the occasion of 

the season-ending Porsche Motorsport Night in December. 

History The Porsche Mobil1 Supercup is the only GT racing series to run exclusively as support race to 

Formula One, where the makes cup has been a permanent fixture on racing weekends since 1993. 

Organisation, competitors Porsche organises the fastest international one-make series for private 

teams. Launching pad for careers in sportscar (ALMS, FIA GT) and touring car racing. Challenging 

field of competition for professionals, semi-professionals, gentleman drivers. 

Spectators 

At the Grand Prix circuits an average of more than 125,000 spectators witnessed the action from 

the grandstands at each round in 2007.* On television around 21,4 million viewers around the world 

watched the Supercup races in 488 televised reports with a total of 104:33 hours. ** 

*Estimate of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup Organisation. 70 % of F1 spectators at the tracks 

**Source: IFM Media Analysis 

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Exclusive to the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup: 911 GT3 Cup with PCCB 

The latest 911 GT3 Cup for the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup marks the pinnacle of 911 derivates for 

brands cup sport. With 420 hp and a weight of a mere 1,130 kilograms the current cup racer sports 

an unprecedented power-weight ratio in cup sport. Only in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup is this car 

equipped with the revolutionary Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake which secures highest braking 

performance and at the same time reduces unsprung masses by 20 kg compared to the steel 

brake which is used in all other of Porsche’s 13 makes cups worldwide. 

With its six-speed sequential gearbox featuring a power shift system and the sophisticated 

aerodynamics as well as a suspension adapted for competition, this 911 GT3 Cup comes as close to 

a thoroughbred racing car as a vehicle for customer sport in a makes cup can get. 

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup – 2007 – Technical Specifications 

Bodywork 

- 997-basis 

- Self supporting bodyshell made of galvanised sheet steel 

- Rear lid with adjustable rear wing, rear/front bumper, front spoiler edge and doors made of 

carbon fibre 

- Plastic rear-side windows and rear window 

- Welded-in steel safety cage (25 metres of seamless steel tube) 

- Racing bucket seat height adjustable, 6-point safety belt suitable for HANS 

- Fire extinguisher system 

- 90-litre fuel tank 

- Air jack 

Engine 

- Water cooled flat six-cylinder boxer configuration 

- 3,598 cc, stroke 76.4 mm, bore 99.98 mm diameter 

- Four valves per cylinder 

- 420 hp (309 kW) at 7,300 rpm 

- Max. torque 420 Nm at 6,500 rpm 

- Max. revs 8,400 pm 

- Dry-sump lubrication 

- Two-stage resonance intake manifold 

- Sequential multi-point fuel injection 

- Electronic engine management system MS 3.1 

- Race exhaust system with lambda-probe-equipped catalytic converter 

- 98 ROZ Super Plus unleaded 

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Power Train 

- Six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox 

- Pressure-oil lubrication 

- Gearbox cooling with oil-to-water heat exchanger 

- Single-mass flywheel 

- Hydraulic clutch centre-release mechanism 

- 5.5 inch triple-disc sintered-metal clutch 

- Limited slip differential 40/60 percent 

- Rear wheel drive 

Suspension 

- Front: Porsche optimized strut, blade-type anti-roll bar (adjustable), damper mounted to upright 

with twin-clamp system 

- Rear: multilink, rigid suspended subframe, blade-type anti roll bar (adjustable) 

- Front and rear: double coil springs; ride height, camber and track continuously variable 

adjustable 

- Power steering with electro-hydraulic pressure feed 

- Three-piece central locking aluminium rims 

- Front axle: 9J x 18, rim offset 43 

- Rear axle: 11J x 18, rim offset 30 

- Tyres: Michelin 

- Front axle: 24/64-18 

- Rear axle: 27/68-18 

Brake system 

- Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) 

- Brake system with adjustable bias bar 

- Internally vented ceramic brake discs 

- Front 380 mm, six-piston alu-callipers, single piece 

- Rear 350 mm, four-piston alu-callipers, single piece 

Weight 

- Approx. 1,130 kgs (incl. oil, coolant) 

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CALENDAR 



ROUND DATE EVENT 

1 & 2 5 & 6 April GP Bahrain (two races) 

3 27 April GP Spain – Barcelona 

4 11 May GP Turkey – Istanbul 

5 25 May GP Monaco – Monte Carlo 

6 22 June GP France – Magny-Cours 

7 6 July GP Great Britain – Silverstone 

8 20 July GP Germany – Hockenheim 

9 3 August GP Hungary – Budapest 

10 24 August GP Europe – Valencia 

11 7 September GP Belgium – Spa-Francorchamps 

12 14 September GP Italy – Monza 

PRESS CONTACTS 

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG 

Oliver Hilger 

Sports Press 

Postfach 400 640 

70432 Stuttgart 

Germany 

Tel. +49 711 911 26509 

Fax. +49 711 911 27666 

email oliver.hilger@porsche.de 

Christian Weiss 

Porsche Sports Press 

c/o Head-Line GmbH 

Bahnhofstraße 27 

70372 Stuttgart 

Germany 

Tel. +49 711 90051 115 

Fax. +49 711 90051 101 

Mobile +49 176 242 80 294 

email weiss@headline-stuttgart.de 

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PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST* 

Entry 

No. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

14 

15 

16 

17 



Entrant 

Driver 

Lechner Racing Bahrain 

Alessandro Zampedri 

Lechner Racing Bahrain 

Stefan Rosina 

tolimit Motorsport 

Nicolas Armindo 

tolimit Motorsport 

Jocke Mangs 

SPS Performance – PZ 

Aschaffenurg Marc Benz 

SPS Performance – PZ 

Aschaffenurg Nemunas Dagilis 

Bleekemolens Race Planet – PZ 

Eindhoven Sebastiaan 

Bl k l 

Bleekemolens Race Planet – PZ 

Eindhoven Tim Buijs 

Jetstream Motorsport PZ Essen 

Lucas Guerrero 

Jetstream Motorsport PZ Essen 

Jeroen Bleekemolen 

Racing Team Jetstream PZ Essen 

Pedro Petiz 

Racing Team Jetstream PZ Essen 

tba 

VELTINS MRS Racing 

René Rast 

VELTINS MRS Racing 

Norbert Siedler 

Schnabl Engineering-LKM-PZ 

Koblenz Kaita Sawa 

Schnabl Engineering-LKM-PZ 

Koblenz Jiri Janak 

86 

City Nationality 

Manama 

Brescia 

Manama 

Púchov 

Lohne 

Colmar 

Lohne 

Sodertalje 

Abstatt 

Oberriet 

Abstatt 

Vilnius 

Amsterdam 

Haarlem 

Amsterdam 

Capellen 

Wijchen 

Valencia 

Wijchen 

Aerdenhoudt 

Wijchen 

Porto 

Wijchen 

Lonsee 

Steyerberg 

Lonsee 

Wildschönau 

Butzbach 

Matsudo-City 

Butzbach 

Usti nad Orlici 

BAH 

ITA 

BAH 

SVK 

AUT 

ITA 

GER 

SWE 

GER 

SUI 

GER 

LET 

NED 

NED 

NED 

BEL 

NED 

ESP 

NED 

NED 

NED 

POR 

NED 

GER 

GER 

GER 

AUT 

GER 

JPN 

GER 

CZE



PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST* 

Entry No. 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

33 

40 

Entrant 

Driver 

HSF Porsche Eindhoven 

Simon Frederiks 

HSF Porsche Eindhoven 

Paul van Splunteren 

SAS Lechner Racing 

Damien Faulkner 

SAS Lechner Racing 

Danny Watts 

Konrad Motorsport 

Sean Edwards 

Konrad Motorsport 

tba 

Damac Kadach Racing Team 

Christian Mamerow 

Damac Kadach Racing Team 

Jaap van Lagen 

Irwin Racing 

David Saelens 

Irwin Racing 

Patrick Huisman 

UPS Porsche Junior Team 

Martin Ragginger3 UPS Porsche Junior Team 

Marco Holzer3 VELTINS MRS Racing 

William Langhorne3 Porsche AG 

Neel Jani4 87 

City Nationality 

Oirschot 

Beuningen 

Oirschot 

Vught 

Faistenau 

Moville 

Faistenau 

Thornborough 

Verl 

Hambleden 

Verl 

tba 

Winnenden 

Waltrop 

Winnenden 

Ede 

Leicester 

Monaco 

Leicester 

Boekelo 

Meuspath 

Wals 

Meuspath 

Bobingen 

Lonsee 

Washington 

Weissach 

Rorschach 

NED 

NED 

NED 

NED 

AUT 

IRL 

AUT 

GBR 

GER 

GBR 

GER 

tba 

GER 

GER 

GER 

NED 

GBR 

BEL 

GBR 

NED 

GER 

AUT 

GER 

GER 

GER 

USA 

GER 

SUI 

*Subject to amendments. 1 No Team Classification. 2 No Driver Classification. 3 No Team and Driver Classification 

4 

No Team, Driver and Prize Money Classification.

DRIVER STANDINGS 

Pos 

Driver 



Points 

Bahrain 1 

Bahrain 2 

1 Jeroen Bleekemolen 104 18 18 18 0 (DNF) 22 (**) 20 8 (**) 

88 

España 

Turkey 

Monaco 

France 

Great 

Britain 

2 Jan Seyffarth 84 16 12 22 (**) 18 8 8 0 (DNF) 

3 Danny Watts 70 10 9 12 9 0 12 18 

4 Christian Mamerow 68 14 20 0 (DNF) 18 (**) 7 9 0 (DNF) 

5 Uwe Alzen 67 8 14 7 14 14 10 - 

6 Damien Faulkner 64 20 6 8 12 18 0 0 (DNF) 

7 Jaap van Lagen 55 6 0 (DNF) 6 20 5 18 0 (DNF) 

8 Sean Edwards 53 3 5 5 0 (DNF) 16 4 20 

9 Patrick Huisman 53 9 3 9 8 10 14 0 (DNF) 

10 Stefan Rosina 52 0 4 10 0 6 16 16 

11 René Rast 43 2 (**(DNF) 18 (**) 14 0 (DNF) 9 0 - 

12 David Saelens 42 12 7 0 10 12 0 1 (DNF) 

13 Nicolas Armindo 40 0 10 16 0 (DNF) 0 9 (**) 5 

14 Sebastiaan Bleekemolen 37 4 8 4 7 0 0 14 

15 Alessandro Zampedri 27 5 1 0 (DNF) 6 0 (DNS) 5 10 

16 Norbert Siedler 19 0 0 (DNF) 0 (DNS) 0 (DNF) 1 6 12 

17 Jiri Janak 19 7 0 (DNF) 3 5 4 0 0 (DNF) 

18 Lucas Guerrero 12 0 0 (DNF) 0 4 3 3 2 

19 Jocke Mangs 11 0 0 (DNF) 2 0 (DNF) 0 0 9 

20 Tim Buijs 9 0 0 0 0 (DNF) 0 (DNC) 2 7 

21 Paul van Splunteren 6 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 (DNF) 

22 Simon Frederiks 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 

23 Nemunas Dagilis 5 0 0 0 2 - 0 3 

24 Darryl O'Young 3 0 (DNF) 0 1 0 2 - 0 (DNF) 

25 Pedro Petiz 2 0 2 0 0 (DNF) 0 (DNF) 0 0 (DNF) 

26 Alejandro Nunez 1 1 0 (DNF) - - - - - 

- = no partcipation; 0 = no points; DNC = did not classify; DNF = did not finish; DNS = did not start; 

*subject to alterations; ** = pole position, 2 championship points in addition

TEAM STANDINGS 



Pos Team Nat. Points Bahrain 1 Bahrain 2 España Turkey 

1 Konrad Motorsport GER 134 16 3 12 5 20 5 18 0 DNF 

2 SAS Lechner Racing AUT 134 20 10 9 6 12 8 12 9 

3 Damac Kadach Racing Team GER 120 14 6 20 0 DNF 6 0 DNF 20 16 

4 Jetstream Motorsport PZ Essen NED 106 18 0 18 0 DNF 18 0 3 0 DNF 

5 Irwin Racing GBR 93 12 9 7 3 9 0 10 7 

6 SPS Performance - PZ Aschaffenburg GER 82 8 0 14 0 7 0 14 1 

7 Lechner Racing Team Bahrain BAH 76 5 0 4 1 10 0 DNF 5 0 

8 VELTINS MRS Racing GER 69 0 0 DNF 16 0 DNF 14 0 DNS 0 DNF 0 DNF 

9 tolimit Motorsport 

Bleekemolens Race Planet PZ 

GER 47 0 0 10 0 DNF 16 2 0 DNF 0 DNF 

10 Eindhoven 

Schnabl Engineering-LKM-KplusK 

NED 40 4 0 8 0 4 0 6 0 DNF 

11 Motorsport GER 20 7 0 DNF 0 DNF 0 DNF 3 0 4 0 

12 Racing Team Jetstream PZ Essen NED 17 1 0 2 0 DNF 1 0 8 0 DNF 

13 HSF Porsche Eindhoven NED 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 

Pos Team Nat. Monaco France 

89 

Great 

Britain 

1 Konrad Motorsport GER 16 8 8 3 20 0 DNF 

2 SAS Lechner Racing AUT 18 0 12 0 DNF 18 0 DNF 

3 Damac Kadach Racing Team GER 7 4 18 9 0 DNF 0 DNF 

4 Jetstream Motorsport PZ Essen NED 20 2 20 1 5 1 

5 Irwin Racing GBR 12 10 14 0 DNF 0 DNF 0 DNF 

6 SPS Performance - PZ Aschaffenburg GER 14 5 10 0 7 2 

7 Lechner Racing Team Bahrain BAH 6 0 DNS 16 4 16 9 

8 VELTINS MRS Racing GER 9 0 6 0 DNF 14 10 

9 tolimit Motorsport GER 0 0 7 0 DNF 8 4 

10 

Bleekemolens Race Planet PZ 

Eindhoven NED 0 

0 

DNC 0 0 12 6 

11 

Schnabl Engineering-LKM-KplusK 

Motorsport GER 3 1 2 0 DNF 0 DNF 0 DNF 

12 Racing Team Jetstream PZ Essen NED 0 0 DNF 5 0 DNF 0 DNF 0 DNF 

13 HSF Porsche Eindhoven NED 0 0 0 0 3 0 DNF 

- = no partcipation; 0 = no points; DNC = did not classify; DNF = did not finish; DNS = did not start; 

* = subject to alterations; ** = pole position, 2 championship points in addition

BACKGROUND 


G P 2 S E R I E S 

Created at the end of 2004 by the combined genius of Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio 

Briatore and Bruno Michel, the GP2 Series saw its first competitive race in 2005 as 

the new championship began its life as the official Formula 1 support event at that 

season’s San Marino Grand Prix. 

The championship was based on a simple foundation. Design and develop a high tech car, 

with speeds close to Formula 1, remove driver aids and add the best young drivers in 

the world. Create a weekend format of two races, reverse grids, points for pole 

position and fastest laps and set the cars off for competition on the grand prix 

circuits of the world. 

The concept flourished immediately. In its three years of existence the GP2 Series has 

quickly and firmly cemented itself as one of the world’s most exciting categories of 

single seater motorsport. As an official support event to the Formula 1 World 

Championship, it is the perfect shop window for teams, drivers and their sponsors, and 

all for a fraction of the cost of the competition in Formula 1. 

A measure of its success is evidenced by the statistic that in 2008 over a quarter of 

the F1 grid is comprised of GP2 graduates. For a feeder category to have had that 

great an influence on modern Formula 1 is unheard of. 

In 2008 the GP2 Series goes from strength to strength with the addition to the series 

of a brand new car. Inside its cockpit, 26 drivers will do battle to place their name 

alongside the greatest drivers in the world in Formula 1. 

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CALENDAR 



Date Circuit Country 

26 – 27 April Circuit de Catalunya Spain 

10 – 11May Istanbul Turkey 

23 – 24 May Monte-Carlo Monaco 

21 – 22nd June Magny-Cours France 

5 – 6 July Silverstone Great-Britain 

19 – 20 July Hockenheimring Germany 

2 – 3 August Hungaroring Hungary 

23 – 24 August Valencia Spain 

6 – 7 September Circuit Spa_Francorchamps Belgium 

13 – 14 September Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Italy 

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PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST 



No. Driver Nationality Team 

1 Karun Chandhok IND iSport International 

2 Bruno Senna BRA iSport International 

3 Luca Filippi ITA ART Grand Prix 

4 Romain Grosjean FRA ART Grand Prix 

5 Vitaly Petrov RUS Barwa International Campos Team 

6 Lucas Di Grassi BRA Barwa International Campos Team 

7 Andy Soucek ESP Super Nova Racing 

8 Alvaro Parente POR Super Nova Racing 

9 Jerome D’Ambrosio BEL Dams 

10 Kamui Kobayashi JPN Dams 

11 Javier Villa ESP Racing Engineering 

12 Giorgio Pantano ITA Racing Engineering 

14 Sebastien Buemi SUI Trust Team Arden 

15 Yelmer Buurman NED Trust Team Arden 

16 Davide VAlsecchi ITA Durango 

17 Alberto Valerio BRA Durango 

18 Roldan Rodriguez ESP Fisichella Motor Sport International 

19 Marko Asmer EST Fisichella Motor Sport International 

20 Mike Conway GBR Trident Racing 

21 Ho-Pin Tung CHN Trident Racing 

22 Andreas Zuber UAE Piquet Sports 

23 Pastor Maldonado VEN Piquet Sports 

24 Michael Herck ROM DPR 

25 Diego Nunes BRA DPR 

26 Adrian Valles ESP BCN Competicion 

27 Carlos Iaconelli BRA BCN Competicion 

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Driver ESP TUR MON FRA GBR Points 

1 Giorgio Pantano 9 15 - 11 14 49 

2 Bruno Senna 11 - 13 4 9 37 

3 Sebastien Buemi 7 5 2 6 5 25 

4 Lucas Di Grassi - - - 11 13 24 

5 Romain Grosjean 4 15 - - 4 23 

6 Vitaly Petrov 3 9 - 5 2 19 

7 Alvaro Parente 11 - 8 - - 19 

8 Karun Chandhok - 5 6 2 6 19 

9 Andreas Zuber 6 7 - 4 2 19 

10 Pastor Maldonado 2 - 10 6 - 18 

11 Mike Conway - 2 8 2 3 15 

12 Kamui Kobayashi 8 - - 1 - 9 

13 Ho-Ping Tung - - 7 - - 7 

14 Roldan Rodriguez - - 6 - - 6 

15 Yelmer Buurman 2 - - 3 - 5 

16 Luca Filippi - - - 4 1 5 

17 Adrian Valles - - 5 - - 5 

18 Davide Valsecchi 2 - - - 1 3 

19 Jérôme D'Ambrosio - - - 3 - 3 

20 Javier Villa 1 2 - - - 3 

21 Ben Hanley - 1 - - - 1 

22 Andy Soucek - - 1 - - 1 

23 Adam Carroll - 1 - - - 1 

24 Alberto Valerio - - - - - - 

25 Diego Nunes - - - - - - 

26 Christian Bakkerud - - - - - - 

27 Marko Asmer - - - - - - 

28 Giacomo Ricci - - - - - - 

29 Milos Pavlovic - - - - - - 

30 Carlos Iaconelli - - - - 2 2 

31 Michael Herck - - - - - - 

32 Paolo Nocera - - - - - - 

33 Marcelo Puglisi - - - - - - 

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Team ESP TUR MON FRA GBR Points 

1 iSport International 11 5 19 6 15 56 

2 Racing Engineering 10 17 - 11 14 52 

3 Barwa Campos Team 3 10 - 16 15 44 

4 Piquet Sports 8 7 10 10 2 37 

5 Trust Team Arden 9 5 2 9 5 30 

6 ART Grand Prix 4 15 - 4 5 28 

7 Trident Racing - 2 15 2 3 22 

8 Super Nova International 11 - 8 - - 19 

9 DAMS 8 - - 4 - 12 

10 FMS International - 1 6 - - 7 

11 BCN Competicion - - 5 - 2 7 

12 Durango 2 - - - 1 3 

13 DPR - - 1 - - 1 

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BACKGROUND 


F O R M U L A B M W E U R O P E 

Quick facts: 

• 30 identical cars: FB02 

• 30 drivers from 13 countries 

• It is a new race series 

• Formula BMW Europe takes over from Formula BMW Germany and the Formula BMW UK Championship 

• EUR 100 000 prize money 

• 5 BMW Juniors receive financial support packages (worth EUR 75 000) 

• 4 former Formula BMW drivers have full-time F1 seats: Nico Rosberg, Timo Glock, Adrian Sutil, Sebastian 

Vettel 

Chassis: 

• Wheel suspension: Individual suspension via double wishbone with push rods; 

aerodynamically profiled; wheel retention tethers: two each front wheel, 

one each rear wheel 

• Shock absorbers: Sachs SP 3; adjustable for bump and rebound; mono damper at front 

twin dampers at rear 

• Springs: Eibach coil springs 

• Wheels: O·Z Racing; aluminium, single section, centre locking; front 8”x13”, 

rear 10”x13” 

• Tyre: Michelin slicks and wets; front 20/54-13, rear 22/54-13 

• Brake: Disc brake; floating, two-piston calliper Ferodo brake pads 

FCP 809 C/ FCP 809 M Castrol brake fluid 

• Steering: Rack and pinion steering, with safety column 

Monocoque: 

• Type: Carbon-fibre/aramid composite, with aluminium honeycomb insert 

• Crash structures: Crash box front and rear; steel roll hoop 

• Seat shell: FORS – Formula Rescue Seat; carbon-fibre/aramid composite; 

removable seat with spine/head support; six fixing belts 

Engine: 

• Type: Four-stroke in-line four-cylinder from the BMW K 1200 RS motorcycle; 

Two overhead camshafts; liquid-cooled 

• No. of valves: 16 

• Displacement: 1,171 cc 

• Weight: 71 kg (incl. engine frame plate) 

• Engine: oil Castrol 

• Max output: 140 bhp at 9,000 rpm 

• Max torque: 128 Nm at 6,750 rpm 

Gearbox: 

• Model: Hewland FTR 200 

• Type: Sequential transaxle gearbox 

• No. of gears: Six plus reverse 

• Differential: Multiple disc 

• Clutch: Sachs single-disc dry clutch 

• Gearbox: oil Castrol 

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Dimensions: 

• Length: 3,975 mm 

• Width: 1,740 mm 

• Height: 980 mm 

• Track front: 1,537 mm 

• Track rear: 1,466 mm 

• Overall weight: 465 kg (empty, without driver) 

Weekend format: 

Friday 12:50 – 13.15 Free Practice 

17:45 – 18:10 Qualifying 

Saturday 17:40 – 18:10 Race 1 

Sunday 09:15 – 09.45 Race 2 

Points allocation: 

Pos. Points 

1 30 

2 24 

3 20 

4 18 

5 16 

6 14 

7 12 

8 10 

9 8 

10 6 

11 5 

12 4 

13 3 

14 2 

15 1 

For further information please contact: 

BMW Group 

Corporate Affairs 

Sports Communications 

Ingo Lehbrink 

D-80788 Munich 

Phone: +49 (0) 89–382 760 03 

Fax : +49 (0) 89–382 275 63 

Mobile: +49 (0) 176–203 402 24 

Email: ingo.lehbrink@bmw.de 

Additional Points: 

• extra point for the fastest driver in each qualifying session 

• Should a race be interrupted, full points will be awarded if at least 

75% of the distance has been completed 

• In the event that more than 50% but less than 75% has been 

completed, half points will be scored 

• Should the race leader have completed less than 50% of the total 

distance at the point of interruption, no points shall be awarded. 

Formula BMW Europe 

Press Officer 

Dr. Anne Schildmacher 

Phone: +49 (0) 5032-9679020 

Mobile: +49 (0) 170-343 6286 

Email: as@9pm-media.com 

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CALENDAR 



Rounds Date Event Location/Coutnry 

1 – 2 26 – 27 April F1 Grand Prix Spain Barcelona (ES) 

3 – 4 31 May – 1 June Belgian Procar Series Zolder (BE) 

5 – 6 5 - 6 July F1 Grand Prix Great Britain 

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Silverstone (GB) 

7 – 8 19 – 20 July F1 Grand Prix Germany Hockenheim (DE) 

9 – 10 2 - 3 August F1 Grand Prix Hungary Budapest (HU) 

11 – 12 23 – 24 August F1 Grand Prix Europe Valencia (ES) 

13 – 14 6 – 7 September F1 Grand Prix Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 

(BE) 

15 – 16 13 – 14 September F1 Grand Prix Italy Monza (IT)



ENTRY LIST 

No. Name 

Driver 

Nationality Entrant 

2 Carlos Huertas COL Double R Racing 

3 Michael Christensen (R) DEN Double R Racing 

4 Rupert Svendsen-Cook GBR Double R Racing 

5 Marco Wittmann GER Josef Kaufmann Racing 

6 Kazeem Manzur (R) GBR Josef Kaufmann Racing 

7 Esteban Gutierrez MEX Josef Kaufmann Racing 

8 Thomas Hillsdon (R) MON Motaworld Racing 

9 Mathijs Harkema NED Motaworld Racing 

10 Asad Rahman (R) UAE Motaworld Racing 

11 Daniel Juncadella ESP Eurointernational 

12 Facundo Regalia (R) ITA Eurointernational 

14 Ricardo Favoretto USA Eurointernational 

15 Doru Sechelariu ROM Fortec Motorsport 

16 William Buller GBR Fortec Motorsport 

17 Ramon Pineiro (R) USA Fortec Motorsport 

18 Pedro Bianchini BRA FMS International 

19 Mihai Marinescu ROM FMS International 

20 Ollie Millroy (R) GBR FMS International 

21 Juan Cevallos ECU Mucke-motorsport 

22 David Mengesdorf (R) GER Mucke-motorsport 

23 Philipp Eng AUT Mucke-motorsport 

24 Bastian Graber GER AM-Holzer Rennsport GmbH 

25 Jazeman Jaafar MAL AM-Holzer Rennsport GmbH 

26 TBA AM-Holzer Rennsport GmbH 

27 Adrien Tambay FRA Eifelland Racing 

28 Tiago Geronimi GER Eifelland Racing 

29 Henrique Martins (R) GBR Eifelland Racing 

30 Kevin Breysse FRA DAMS Team 

31 Jim Pla FRA DAMS Team 

32 TBA DAMS Team 

* Please note that the entry list may be subject to amendments. 

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TEAMS 

AM-Holzer Rennsport. 

Contact: Ronald Holzer 

Phone: +49 821 906 020 

Fax: +49 821 906 041 

Email: ronald.holzer@am-holzer.de 

Internet: www.holzer-rennsport.de 

Drivers: Bastian Graber, Jazeman Jaafar 

Double R Racing. 

Contact: Anthony Hieatt 

Phone: +44 1483 726 165 

Fax: +44 1483 755 307 

Email: ah@doublerracing.com 

Internet: www.rrf3.co.uk 

Drivers: Carlos Huertas, 

Michael Christensen, 

Rupert Svendsen-Cook 

Eurointernational. 

Contact: Antonio Ferrari 

Phone: +39 0321 468 725 

Fax: +39 0321 468 769 

Email: euro5055@aol.com 

Internet www.eurointernationalgroup.com 

Drivers: Daniel Juncadella, Facundo Regalia 

Fortec Motorsport. 

Contact: Richard Dutton 

Phone: +44 1327 879 999 

Fax: +44 1327 310 756 

Email: richard.dutton@fortecmotorsport.com 

Internet: www.fortecmotorsport.com 

Drivers: Doru Sechelariu, William Buller, 

Ramon Pineiro 

Motaworld Racing. 

Contact: Alan Waite 

Phone: +44 1634 672 234 

Fax: +44 1634 683 988 

Email: alan@motaworld.co.uk 

Internet: www.motaworld.co.uk 

Drivers: Thomas Hillsdon, 

Mathijs Harkema, Asad Rahman 



DAMS Team. 

Contact: Eric Boullier 

Phone: +33 243 750 239 

Fax: +33 243 753 731 

Email: eric.boullier@dams.fr 

Internet: www.dams.fr 

Drivers: Kevin Breysse, Jim Pla 

Eifelland Racing. 

Contact: Albert Hamper 

Phone: +49 6565 3231 

Fax: +49 6565 3236 

Email: office@eifelland-racing.de 

Internet: www.eifellandracing.de 

Drivers: Adrien Tambay, Tiago Geronimi, 

Henrique Martins 

FMS International. 

Contact: Paolo Coloni 

Phone: +39 075 828 063 

Fax: +39 075 829 9308 

Email: paolo@colonimotorsport.com 

Internet: 

www.racecar.co.uk/fisichellamotorsport 

Drivers: Pedro Bianchini, 

Mihai Marinescu, Ollie Millroy 

Josef Kaufmann Racing. 

Contact: Josef Kaufmann 

Phone: +49 6568 7797 

Fax: +49 6568 7621 

Email: jkracing@t-online.de 

Internet: www.jk-racing.de 

Drivers: Marco Wittmann, 

Kazeem Manzur, 

Esteban Gutierrez 

Mücke Motorsport. 

Contact: Frank Lucke 

Phone: +49 3067 35680 

Fax: +49 3076 28825 

Email: f.lucke@muecke-motorsport.de 

Internet: www.muecke-motorsport.de 

Drivers: Juan Cevallos, 

David Mengesdorf 

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Ranking Driver Total Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 

1 Gutierrez, Esteban 164 20 24 30 30 30 30 

2 Tambay, Adrien 132 31 31 10 20 20 20 

3 Wittmann, Marco 110 18 16 20 24 16 16 

4 Juncadella, Daniel 106 24 20 25 15 10 12 

5 Bianchini, Pedro 77 14 5 4 12 18 24 

6 Marinescu, Mihai 66 12 6 12 6 12 18 

7 Huertas, Carlos 64 8 12 14 16 14 0 

8 Mengesdorf, David 59 0 10 16 18 1 14 

9 Christensen, Michael 48 0 14 0 0 24 10 

10 Breysse, Kevin 35 6 18 8 3 0 0 

11 Svendsen-Cook, Rupert 35 0 4 5 10 8 8 

12 Sechelariu, Doru 33 4 0 18 5 5 1 

13 Buller, William 24 10 0 6 8 0 0 

14 Jaafar, Jazeman 21 16 0 1 0 0 4 

15 Manzur, Kazeem 17 3 3 0 0 6 5 

16 Pineiro, Ramon 14 0 8 0 4 1 1 

17 Martins, Henrique 10 2 1 2 2 3 0 

18 Geronimi, Tiago 9 5 0 3 1 0 0 

19 Millroy, Ollie 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 

20 Williams, Jordan 4 0 2 2 0 

21 Regalia, Facundo 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 

22 Harkema, Mathijs 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 

23 Hillsdon, Thomas 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 

24 Pla, Jim 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Cevallos, Juan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Comas, Anthony 0 0 0 0 0 

Graber, Bastian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Rahman, Asad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

*Blue: driver competing in Rookie Cup competition 

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Ranking Team Total Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

Josef Kaufmann Racing 291 41 43 50 54 52 51 

Eifelland Racing 149 37 31 15 23 23 20 

Fisichella Motor Sport International 149 26 11 16 18 30 48 

Double R Racing 147 8 30 19 26 46 18 

Eurointernational 108 24 20 24 14 14 12 

Fortec Motorsport Ltd. 69 14 8 24 17 5 1 

Mücke Motorsport 59 0 10 16 18 1 14 

DAMS Team 40 7 20 8 3 2 0 

AM-Holzer Rennsport GmbH 21 16 0 1 0 0 4 

Motaworld Racing 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 

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BACKGROUND 


M I N I C H A L L E N G E 

Racing à la Kart. 

On your marks for the second half of the MINI CHALLENGE 2008. 

Fascinating overtaking manoeuvres, exciting duels and a modern lifestyle – that’s why motorsport 

fans love the MINI CHALLENGE! Spectators can look forward to the weekend of 18-20 July for 

precisely these reasons when the Clubsport series features as official support race for the Formula 1 

at the Hockenheimring. 

The German Grand Prix is the fifth of eight race weekends for the MINI CHALLENGE and marks the 

start of the second half of the season. Thomas Neumann (Mitterteich, EHRL SPORT LECHNER 

RACING) is leading the driver-category having gained 151 points after completing seven of the 15 

races in total. The 20-year old has driven consistently good races to date. After numerous 

appearances on the podium as runner-up Neumann was finally able to enjoy the first MINI 

CHALLENGE win of his career just before the mid-season break (‘Rock the Race’, Oschersleben). 

Ranked just four points behind him is 18-year old Daniel Keilwitz (Villingen, Schubert Motorsport). 

More exciting duels are expected with such drivers as Hari Proczyk (Knittelfeld/A, Team ProSieben), 

Daniel Haglöf (Borlänge/S, GIGAMOT), Olivier Metz (Châtillon-en-Michaille/F, Schubert Motorsport) 

and Stephanie Halm (Ammerbuch, GIGAMOT) hot on the heels of the leading duo. 

37 drivers are taking part this season all of whom will be racing with the new powerful 211ps MINI 

John Cooper Works CHALLENGE. The race cars, which have a top speed of 240km/h, are 

technically identical maximising the principle of equal chances for all participants. Apart from 

motor sport professionals and up-and-coming talent, VIPs also regularly take part in the series as 

“Guest-Starters”. Actor and James Bond ‘baddie’ (‘Tomorrow never Dies’), Götz Otto, will take his 

place in the cockpit at the Hockenheimring. 

The races at the Formula 1 are among the highlights of the season which started mid-April at the 

‘Preis der Stadt Stuttgart’ (Hockenheimring). In addition to this, the Series has already featured 

twice at Oschersleben (GT Masters, ‘Rock the Race’) and once at the 24 Hour Race on the 

legendary ‘Nordschleife’ at the Nürburgring. Following the Formula 1 weekend, the MINI 

CHALLENGE will take to the track at the World Touring Car Championship (Oschersleben) and at 

the Oldtimer Grand Prix (Nürburgring). In keeping with tradition, the season finale will take place at 

the Salzburgring. 

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CALENDAR 



Date Circuit Location/Country 

18-20 April Hockenheimring Germany 

9-11 May Oschersleben Germany 

22-44 May Nürburgring Germany 

6-8 June Oschersleben Germany 

18-20 July Hockenheimring Germany 

8-10 August Nürburgring Germany 

29-31 August Oschersleben Germany 

26-28 September Salzburgring Austria 

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ENTRY LIST 

Start 

-Nr. 

1 

2 



Entrant Team Driver Classification Country 

Team MINI 

Deutschland 

Team MINI 

Deutschland 

3 Schubert Motorsport 




MINI Deutschland Markus Boden Gast GER 

MINI Deutschland Götz Otto Gast GER 

Motorsport Arena 

Oschersleben 


Oschersleben 


Oschersleben 


Oschersleben 

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Fredrik Lestrup SWE 

Daniel Keilwitz GER 

Roland Hertner GER 

Olivier Metz FRA 

7 Team ProSieben Team ProSieben Hari Proczyk AUS 

8 

9 

10 

EHRL SPORT LECHNER 

RACING 

LECHNER RACING 

TEAM 


TEAM 


RACING 


TEAM 


TEAM 

Stefan Landmann AUS 

Christian 

Gaisböck 

GER 

Juliane Schlüter GER 

11 Team SMS Team SMS Jürgen Schmarl AUS 

12 Team SMS Team SMS Remo Friberg SUI 

14 Team SMS Team SMS Christian Feineis GER 

15 AKF Motorsport Dirk Lauth GER 

16 AKF Motorsport Gert Rolef Gentleman GER 

17 AKF Motorsport Oliver Freymuth GER 

21 Schirra motoring Schirra motoring Marc Stefan Tepe GER 

22 Schirra motoring Schirra motoring Gero Schwing GER 

23 Schirra motoring Schirra motoring Friedrich v. Bohlen GER

ENTRY LIST (continued) 

Start 

-Nr. 



Entrant Team Driver Classification Country 

24 Schirra motoring Schirra motoring NN 

27 

28 

29 

30 

Team piro sports 

Graham London 


Graham London 


Graham London 


Graham London 


Graham London 


Graham London 


Graham London 


Graham London 

105 

Franjo Kovac Gentleman CRO 

Herbert Engel Gentleman GER 

Erwin Piro Gentleman GER 

Michael 

Scheublein 

31 Vollmergruppe Michael Menden GER 

32 Vollmergruppe Christian Vollmer GER 

33 

TEAMaida 

dentacolleg 

TEAMaida dentacolleg Alexander 

Janssen 

34 Caisley International Marcel Leipert GER 

35 Caisley International Reinhard Nehls Gentleman GER 

36 GIGAMOT Stephanie Halm GER 

37 GIGAMOT Daniel Haglöf SWE 

38 GIGAMOT Roger Büeler SUI 

39 GIGAMOT Nico Bastian GER 

41 HBPO Racing ADAC Sachsen Steve Kirsch GER 

66 

ORMS Racing auto 

wiesmann 

AUS 

GER 

ORMS Racing Oliver Götz GER 

77 Team DSF Team DSF Thomas Marschall GER 

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RACING 


RACING 

Thomas Neumann GER

STANDINGS 



Pos. Driver Team Points 

1. Thomas Neumann EHRL SPORT LECHNER RACING 151 

2. Daniel Keilwitz Schubert Motorsport 147 

3. Hari Proczyk Team ProSieben 126 

4. Daniel Haglöf GIGAMOT 125 

5. Olivier Metz Schubert Motorsport 107 

6. Stephanie Halm GIGAMOT 90 

7. Stefan Landmann EHRL SPORT LECHNER RACING 71 

8. Fredrik Lestrup Schubert Motorsport 67 

9. Oliver Freymuth AKF Motorsport 49 

10. Roger Büeler GIGAMOT 58 

11. Remo Friberg Team SMS 56 

12. Marcel Leipert LECHNER RACING TEAM 55 

13. Jürgen Schmarl Team SMS 51 

13. Steve Kirsch HBPO Racing 51 

15. Jeroen Bleekemolen Team DSF 44 

16. Oliver Götz ORMS Racing 42 

17. Ben Spouse Schirra motoring 38 

18. Michael Scheublein Team piro sports Graham London 33 

19. Erwin Piro (G) Team piro sports Graham London 27 

20. Michael Menden Vollmergruppe 26 

21. Stefan Neuberger TEAMaida dentacolleg 24 

22. Roland Hertner Schubert Motorsport 18 

22. Christian Feineis Team SMS 18 

24. Thomas Marschall Team DSF 17 

25. Peter Scharmach Schubert Motorsport 15 

26. Alexander Jansen TEAMaida dentacolleg 14 

27. Marc-Stefan Tepe Schirra motoring 12 

28. Friedrich v. Bohlen Schirra motoring 11 

29. Dirk Lauth AKF Motorsport 8 

30. Reinhard Nehls (G) Caisley International 6 

31. Sebastian Stahl Team DSF 5 

32. Alexander Willnich Caisley International 3 

32. Christian Vollmer Vollmergruppe 3 

32. Gero Schwing Schirra motoring 3 

35. Helmut Fleischmann LECHNER RACING TEAM 2 

35. Heinz Janits LECHNER RACING TEAM 2 

35. Franjo Kovac (G) Team piro sports Graham London 2 

38. Jörg Seibert Schirra motoring 1 

* Guest driver without participation in the official standings (G) Gentleman Driver (50yrs and above) 

standing after 7 races / all information given correct by the time going to print 

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