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Love or loathe Monaco’s uber-rich suave and tight and twisty street course, the Monaco Grand Prix offers something quite unique to the Formula One calendar.

For one race each year, gone is the extreme emphasis on aerodynamics, and in its place come the more traditional motor racing values of engine characteristics and mechanical grip.

Last year’s event saw Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Robert Kubica sweep the top three places in both qualifying and the race - indicating that while the Renault engines may not have the outright power of the Mercedes units, their low-end torque leaves little to be desired.

Tyres have dominated the opening five races of the season, and will again be a great talking point in Monaco, thanks to Pirelli introducing its ‘super soft’ compound tyre for the first time.

While the track is widely considered as easy on tyres, drive-traction out of Portier will be vital as the stints progress - setting up potential passing moves at the Nouvelle Chicane.

The Downforce Reduction System activation zone will be on the pit straight during the race, and is unlikely to have much effect considering the relatively low top speed and tight nature of the entry into Ste. Devote.

Qualifying however will be a different story, with many looking forward to seeing the drivers juggle the DRS and KERS around the entire lap - bar the Tunnel, where its usage has been banned for safety reasons.

With IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600 once again proceeding Monaco this year, it’s set to be a big weekend in world motorsport.

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COVER STORY

After a disastrous opening race at Albert Park, the famous three-

pointed star has been on the rise in recent weeks.

Following their double-DNF in Australia, Mercedes GP team drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher have each scored points at three of the last four Grands Prix, leaving the two Germans sixth and tenth in the Drivers Championship respectively.

According to team principal Ross Brawn, a succession of updates - particularly to its diffuser/exhaust package - has seen improved consistency from the W02, leading to improved performances across the Barcelona Turkey and Barcelona weekends.

Having raced each other hard in Spain, both drivers say they are looking forward to the Monaco race.

Rosberg grew up in Monte Carlo, and aims to become the first second-generation winner of the Monaco Grand Prix, after his father Keke’s success in 1983.

“The Monaco Grand Prix is

always a thrilling weekend for me,” says Rosberg.

“It’s my home race and to drive in front of my family and my friends is always very special.

“My old school is actually right next to the paddock! I also really love driving the circuit as you have to drive very aggressively but also be so precise.

“The drive through the tunnel at 280 kph is always a real adventure. You are so close to the barriers that you can really feel how fast the cars actually are.

“This year, the race has the potential to be more exciting than ever. If KERS and the DRS do make overtaking possible, it will be great for the fans.”

Believed to be the only team running a pedal operated DRS, the Mercedes drivers could have an advantage in qualifying this weekend, where the Brackley-based squad estimates the drivers will apply approximately 200 inputs (including steering, gear changing, KERS and DRS activations) over the 3.4km

lap.While the introduction

of Pirelli tyres this year has decreased the importance of qualifying - Schumacher will almost certainly need to perform better than his season average grid position of 10.8 if he is to score a strong result on the twisty street circuit.

A five-time winner in Monaco, Schumacher says the result of this weekend’s race is extremely hard to predict.

“I have absolutely no sort of feeling and understanding whether our car may suit this track any better than other tracks so it is going to be completely open,” says Schumacher.

“Tyres will certainly be the most important factor, (and) I think if you have the right tyre and the right situation in place then it will certainly help you.”

With Pirelli’s ‘super soft’ compound tyre set to make its debut this weekend, Schumacher will not be the only one unsure of what to expect.

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TRACK DETAILS

ENGINE: Monaco is a circuit where good torque and driveability are required. BRAKES: The lack of brakes mean that the brakes are relatively hot throughout, because there is insufficient time to allow for cooling. The heaviest braking comes into effect coming out of the tunnel and into the chi-cane.

SUSPENSION: Due to the low speeds and low aero-dynamic grip, mechanical grip is essential. The surface is unique and bumpy, so softer springs are needed to allow for more travel and a better ride. Special front suspension, with extra steering lock, is required for the hairpin at Turn 6.

TYRES: Monaco is easier on tyres than other circuit, and Pirelli will bring their softest compounds to the race. WINGS: DRS will not be allowed in the tunnel during qualifying due to safety concerns. Its effectiveness during the race will be minimal due to the tight nature of the circuit. The cars will run with almost maximum front and rear wing angles due to the low speed nature of the circuit.

Key technical stats:Lap percentage spent under braking: 13%Lap percentage at full throttle: 44.7%Slowest speed: 50kphHighest speed: 285kph

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I love Monaco. I lived there for six years and have been fortunate enough to have been there for a few Grands Prix. It’s a must do on anyone’s motor racing calendar.

In the old days, I got to stand in the tunnel as the cars came through, and that’s pretty impressive.

The town get so behind it, and because the track is so small, everything feels so close. Street circuits that we know in Australia, like Adelaide and Albert Park, are big venues.

At Monaco, even though you can’t see all the circuit, if you stand in the right place, you can see a fair bit of it. Within a 10 minutes walk, you can nearly cover it all. For me, it feels like you’re in the paddock all the time – no matter where you are. That’s what makes it so special.

Obviously the glamour and the flash cars help add to the spectacle, and it is something that you’ve just got to do at least once.

The only downside, in my eyes, is that it’s not really a racing circuit.

Historically, it’s amazing, and all of the old faces that turn up to the race make it what it is, but realistically, it’s not a race track. It’s so narrow, and passing is next to

impossible.

As always, qualifying is going to be so critical this weekend. It will decide the race. I hope that’s not case, but even with the new rules this year, I can’t see too many passing moves being played out.”

We know Monaco isn’t a passing circuit. Strategy is going to play a huge part this weekend, especially with the soft tyre from Pirelli.

And I can’t see The DRS making any effect around there. The cars can only use it on the front straight, and I doubt we’ll see anyone making passing moves at the first turn.

But for all its downsides, it’s still a great event and one I’m looking forward to this weekend.

Daryl BeattieNetwork Ten motor racing expert

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SEBASTIAN VETTEL

“Grid position is very important and can determine your race, as traditionally overtaking in Monaco is very tricky. Managing the traffic during qualifying in Monaco is also a big challenge.”

Recent Grand Prix Form

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Recent Monaco Form

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MARK WEBBER

“There are a lot of question marks going into this year’s race in terms of how the tyres will be and the strategy could be the most complicated of the year. It’s a track that I’ve always seemed to do reasonably well at and I have some of my best memories as a racing driver there.”



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RED BULL RACING THE BAGMAN’S SAYSebastian Vettel has won four of

the opening five races of the season, and not surprisingly will start this weekend’s race as the favourite.

The 23-year-old German was beaten to the Monaco trophy last year by team-mate Mark Webber, and has yet to win Formula One’s crown jewel race in his three attempts so far.

Webber by contrast has been electrifying on the tight streets, putting in strong performances with Jaguar, Williams and Red Bull, after also tasting success in Formula 3000 at the venue.

To repeat his 2010 success, Webber must improve his starts, after dropping more positions than any other driver on the run to the first corner over the opening five races.

With Red Bull allowing the highest placed of its drivers to dictate the timing of the first pitstops, the battle between Vettel and Webber into the first corner - should they share the front-row - is likely to be intense.

Expect RBR to shade McLaren this weekend in one of the closest battles between the two teams thus far.

Nat: GermanDoB: 03/07/1987Wins: 14

Nat: AustralianDoB: 27/08/1976Wins: 6

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LEWIS HAMILTON

“I’m really looking forward to Monaco this year because I think we’ll see a different race from previous years. I think a combination of DRS, KERS Hybrid and the tyres will really make the racing come alive.”



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Recent Monaco Form

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JENSON BUTTON

“Monaco is the most glamorous and historic race on the calendar. Winning there (in 2009) was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream, and it remains one of my favourite grand prix victories.”



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McLAREN MERCEDES THE BAGMAN’S SAYMcLaren will enter Monaco with

increased confidence after an impressive run in Barcelona.

Lewis Hamilton pushed eventual winner Vettel all the way to the flag in the Spanish Grand Prix, despite having to clear both Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso in the early pitstops.

Perhaps crucially, the McLaren was seen to be marginally faster than the Red Bull in the tighter third sector - a possible indicator to a new pecking order in Monaco.

Jenson Button also had an impressive race in Spain, recovering to third after a shocking start that saw the 2009 World Champion run 10th on the opening lap.

The team again showed a tendency to run longer than Red Bull on the soft tyres in Barcelona, with Button even being switched from a four to a three-stop strategy during the race.

Both drivers have won here in the past, and could well do so again this weekend.

Nat: BritishDoB: 07/01/1985Wins: 15


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FERNANDO ALONSO

“We were not competitive in Spain, but this is a completely different track. We will try and do our best here at a track where aerodynamics might be less important, so maybe we can have a good weekend and score many points.”



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Recent Monaco Form

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FELIPE MASSA

“I enjoy the whole Monaco weekend and it is an important event on the calendar, but when I’m there I don’t walk to the track in the morning thinking about it being the most famous motor race in the world. It’s another race to concentrate on and it has a unique challenge.”



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FERRARI THE BAGMAN’S SAYFerrari will be glad to see the back

of the hard compound tyre this weekend, after early-race leader Fernando Alonso dropped a lap to Vettel while on the white-marked tyres in Barcelona.

Having struggled in qualifying throughout the opening races, Alonso qualified fourth for the Spanish Grand Prix, and gave the Scuderia every chance of a second consecutive podium finish by emerging from the first corner with the race lead.

Even pre-empting Mark Webber’s pit strategy during the opening half of the race couldn’t yield a better result than fifth however - indicating the team has plenty of work to do on aerodynamic performance.

The squad has undergone a technical reshuffle since Barcelona, with technical director Aldo Costa seemingly paying the price for the 150th Italia’s lack of speed.

Felipe Massa will also be under pressure after his disastrous Spanish Grand Prix weekend.

A podium will be a fantastic result for Ferrari this weekend.

Nat: SpanishDoB: 29/07/1981Wins: 26

Nat: BrazilianDoB: 25/04/1976Wins: 11

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MICHAEL SCHUMACHER

“The street circuit may be somewhat anachronistic when we usually care so much about safety but the race is so special on the Formula One calendar that for once, you just go for it. “



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Recent Monaco Form

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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NICO ROSBERG

This year, the race has the potential to be more exciting than ever. If KERS and the DRS do make overtaking possible, it will be great for the fans.”



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MERCEDES THE BAGMAN’S SAYWhile the aerodynamic and

mechanical upgrades brought to the Spanish Grand Prix failed to propel the Mercedes GP drivers any closer to Red Bull and McLaren, Mercedes closed on fourth place in the Constructors Championship in Barcelona.

Michael Schumacher managed to come out on top of team-mate Nico Rosberg for the first time this season - taking sixth place in the race after electing not to run in Q3 in order to save a set of soft tyres.

The result, which came after the pair battled each other hard during the middle of the race, will be a boost for Schumacher after a tough start to the season.

The German is a five-time winner in Monaco, and could benefit from the team’s foot-operated DRS on the busy Monaco qualifying laps.

Rosberg was hampered by DRS and radio failures in Spain, and will likely bounce back well in Monaco.

Points for both drivers is the minimum expectation for the silver arrows this weekend, while Rosberg will push the front-runners for a top five result.



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NICK HEIDFELD

“If I had to recommend a race for spectators to go to I would tell them to go to Monaco – it is such a special event. The location is fantastic and there is such an amazing atmosphere all around us, it’s a really crazy race. “



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Recent Monaco Form

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VITALY PETROV

“Qualifying will be very important. I feel we can qualify for the race very strongly and near to the front – this will be the key here, of that there’s no doubt. If you don’t qualify well, it makes it very difficult.”



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RENAULT THE BAGMAN’S SAYFollowing back-to-back podium

finishes in Australia and Malaysia, Renault has lost significant ground to its rivals, and is now entrenched in the lower half of the top 10.

This can put the team in a somewhat awkward position in Q3, where it can be beneficial to not venture onto the circuit in order to save another set of tyres for the race.

Petrov decided to complete Q3 in Spain, qualifying sixth on the grid, but dropped to 11th by the end of the race.

Team-mate Heidfeld, by contrast, started from the tail of the field thanks to missing qualifying following a Practice 3 fire, and stormed his way through to an eighth place finish by race end.

The black and gold squad will benefit from the torque-laden Renault engine in Monaco, which proved unbeatable last year in the hands of Red Bull Racing and the factory team.

This year, expect both drivers to score small bags of points.


Nat: RussianDoB: 08/09/1984Wins: 0

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RUBENS BARRICHELLO

“Monaco is a second home for me so I really enjoy this race weekend, especially qualifying. We are keen to keep on fighting as we want to score some points as soon as possible.”



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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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PASTOR MALDONADO

“I feel good heading to Monaco and it is definitely my favourite track and a place where I’ve had great results over the last five years. For me it has a magical atmosphere.”



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WILLIAMS THE BAGMAN’S SAYWilliams will head to Monaco still

looking for their first points of the season, despite Pastor Maldonado being a surprise addition to Q3 on Saturday in Spain.

The Venezuelan rookie ended qualifying as the ninth fastest man, but managed just 15th in the race after completing a four-stop strategy.

Team-mate Rubens Barrichello had a more fraught weekend - failing to make it through Q1 due to a gearbox problem, before being delayed with pitstop and KERS issues in the race.

While the tight Monaco layout will hide the team’s aerodynamic deficiencies, a points finish still seems a lofty goal.

Any result will be better than last year’s Monaco race however, where both cars crashed heavily early due to damage-induced failures.

Nat: BrazilianDoB: 23/05/1972Wins: 11

Nat: VenezuelanDoB: 09/03/1985Wins: 0

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ADRIAN SUTIL

“Qualifying is normally the key in Monaco. It used to decide your race. We’ll have to see if it’s any different this year with the nature of the Pirelli tyres and the different strategies, but I think overtaking will still be very difficult.”



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PAUL DI RESTA

“Some of the modern circuits are too easy, but Monaco is a real old traditional place. The barriers are close but you respect the limit more and you have to build your speed up slowly through the weekend so that you don’t go over the limit.”



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FORCE INDIA THE BAGMAN’S SAYLike Renault, Force India has lost

ground since making a strong start to the season - with the Indian squad turning in its worst 2011 performance last time out in Spain.

Team drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta brought up the rear of the field in Q2 thanks to a tactical decision to save fresh soft tyres for the race.

The strategy failed to pay off however, with the team failing to score points for the third consecutive race.

While again edged by rookie di Resta in both the race and qualifying, Sutil did well to put in a mature performance in the midst of a storm surrounding his alleged off-track indiscretion in China.

Having been traditionally strongest on low-downforce tracks, making Q3 and scoring points may again be beyond the Force Indias this weekend.



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KAMUI KOBAYASHI

“I think it is still going to be very hard to overtake, but maybe there will now be a chance with the rear wing system. But we never know, and it may also be risky. “



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SERGIO PEREZ

“It will be a very special weekend for me. It is the race I was waiting for and on this circuit a driver can make a bigger difference than on others.”



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SAUBER THE BAGMAN’S SAYKamui Kobayashi will look to

continue his highly impressive 2011 season form in Monaco, after extending his streak of points finishes in Barcelona.

The Japanese driver finished 10th in the Spanish Grand Prix despite suffering a puncture on the opening lap, while rookie team-mate Sergio Perez scored the first points finish of his career with eighth.

The effect pf Sauber’s greatest strength, tyre conservation, is likely to be lessened this weekend thanks to the nature of the circuit - with even the super soft tyre expected to last 22 laps.

Look for another top 10 from Kobayashi this weekend regardless, while Perez, who won the GP2 feature race in Monaco last year, won’t be too far behind.

Nat: JapaneseDoB: 13/09/1986Wins: 0

Nat: MexicanDoB: 26/01/1990Wins: 0

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SEBASTIEN BUEMI

“I think we were a bit unlucky to lose a lot of time (in Spain) when I got lapped. Also our strategy was not quite perfect and on top of that, we were generally a little bit too slow and Force India and Sauber beat us fair and square.”



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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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JAIME ALGUESUARI

“In terms of my lap times, Spain was very slightly more positive than Turkey. We really need to deal with the tyre degradation and there is a lot of work still to do, if we are to be competitive and fighting for points.”



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TORO ROSSO THE BAGMAN’S SAYJaime Alguesuari will be

desperate to take advantage of the tyre-friendly Monaco layout this weekend, after being dogged by high degradation levels over the opening races.

The Spaniard is yet to beat team-mate Sebastien Buemi in a race this season, and managed just 16th at his home race in Barcelona.

Buemi, who completed three stops to his team-mate’s four in Barcelona, scored points in Monaco last year, and is optimistic of a repeat this weekend.

Both drivers will continue to feel the pressure of the precense of Australian test driver Daniel Ricciardo, who will again take to the track in practice on Friday.

Nat: SwissDoB: 31/10/1988Wins: 0

Nat: SpanishDoB: 23/03/1990Wins: 0

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HEIKKI KOVALAINEN

“Maybe we should have pitted earlier on (in Spain) but we still learnt a lot and can take that to Monaco where I think it will be a very interesting weekend for everyone.”



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JARNO TRULLI

“The overall aero package is good - we just need to focus on developing that for the future and increase the gap even more from the guys behind, and keep on closing the distance to the cars ahead.”



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LOTUS THE BAGMAN’S SAYTeam Lotus will again have its

sights on Williams this weekend, as it continues to aim to knock off the established teams.

Team principal Mike Gascoyne expressed his pleasure with the team’s latest aerodynamic package in Spain - despite another dismal race result for the team.

Heikki Kovalainen, who qualified ahead of the Force Indias courtesy of using a set of soft tyres in Q1, crashed out of the race, while Jarno Trulli was 18th - 60s behind Rubens Barrichello - after an exhaust issue.

The team still has a long way to go before it can do anything but make up the numbers.

Nat: FinnishDoB: 19/10/1981Wins: 1

Nat: ItalianDoB: 13/07/1974Wins: 1

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NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN

“Once we do some running on Thursday and are able to assess all the new variables on the car, especially with the new tyres, only then will we be able to decide which kind of strategy will be the optimum for the race on Sunday.”



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VITANTONIO LIUZZI

“I love Monaco, it’s one of the greatest races in motorsport as you drive between the rails and really need to be fearless. It’s the most glamorous race, an amazing weekend for everyone, it truly is something spectacular.”



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HRT THE BAGMAN’S SAYTonio Liuzzi may sit at the

foot of the 2011 World Drivers Championship standings after the opening five races, but the Italian will be looking forward to Monaco, where driver skill traditionally plays a (marginally) greater role in overall performance.

The former Red Bull driver led the Virgin Racing cars early in Barcelona before gearbox problems set in.

While Liuzzi is again expected to out-qualifying both the Virgin Racing entries, Narain Karthikeyan will need to pick up the pace if he is to do the same.

The Indian has struggled for qualifying speed and tyre life relative to his team-mate in the opening races, and may be even further off the pace on the tricky Monaco streets.

Nat: IndianDoB: 14/01/1977Wins: 0

Nat: ItalianDoB: 08/06/1981Wins: 0

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TIMO GLOCK

“The thrill of racing here never fades no matter how many times you drive here. I think we are in for an exciting race weekend with plenty of action.” Recent Grand Prix Form


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JEROME D’AMBROSIO

“We have the additional interest value of using the DRS here. I don’t think it will significantly help overtaking here because of the nature of the circuit, but it will add to the workload whilst driving and that in itself will be quite tricky.”



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VIRGIN THE BAGMAN’S SAYLike Liuzzi, this weekend marks

a small opportunity for Timo Glock to shine - although it is unlikely to German will be able to drag the happless Virgin Racing squad to anything like a respectable result.

The team has slipped closer to the 107% qualifying cut-off in recent races, with rookie Jerome D’Ambrosio qualifying a full 0.6s behind Karthikeyan in Barcelona.

Expect little to change results-wise this weekend.


Nat: BelgianDoB: 27/12/1985Wins: 0

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PAST MONACO GP WINNERSYear Driver Constructor 2010 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 2009 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes 2006 Fernando Alonso Renault 2005 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 2004 Jarno Trulli Renault 2003 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 2002 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 2000 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1999 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1998 Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1997 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1996 Olivier Panis Ligier-Mugen-Honda 1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton-Renault 1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton-Ford 1993 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Ford 1992 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 1991 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 1990 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 1989 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 1988 Alain Prost McLaren-Honda 1987 Ayrton Senna Lotus-Honda 1986 Alain Prost McLaren-TAG 1985 Alain Prost McLaren-TAG 1984 Alain Prost McLaren-TAG 1983 Keke Rosberg Williams-Ford 1982 Riccardo Patrese Brabham-Ford 1981 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 1980 Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford 1979 Jody Scheckter Ferrari 1978 Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 1977 Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford 1976 Niki Lauda Ferrari 1975 Niki Lauda Ferrari 1974 Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 1973 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 1972 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM 1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 1970 Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford

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WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIPNO DRIVER NAt CAR POINtS 1 Sebastian Vettel DEU Red Bull 1182 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren 773 Mark Webber AUS Red Bull 674 Jenson Button GBR McLaren 615 Fernando Alonso ESP Ferrari 516 Nico Rosberg DEU Mercedes 267 Nick Heidfeld DEU Renault 258 Felipe Massa BRA Ferrari 24 9 Vitaly Petrov RUS Renault 2110 Michael Schumacher DEU Mercedes 1411 Kamui Kobayashi JPN Sauber 912 Sébastien Buemi SUI Toro Rosso 613 Adrian Sutil DEU Force India 214 Sergio Perez Mendoza MEX Sauber 215 Paul di Resta GBR Force India 215 Jaime Alguersuari ESP Toro Rosso 016 Rubens Barrichello BRA Williams 017 Jarno Trulli ITA Lotus 019 Jérôme D’Ambrosio BEL Virgin 020 Heikki Kovalainen FIN Lotus 021 Pastor Maldonado VEN Williams 022 Timo Glock DEU Virgin 023 Narain Karthikeyan IND HRT 024 Vitantonio Liuzzi ITA HRT 0

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WORLD CONStUCtORS CHAMPIONSHIPPos Constructor Engine Points1 Red Bull Racing Renault 1852 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Mercedes 1383 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari 754 Lotus Renault GP Renault 465 Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Mercedes 406 Sauber F1 Team Ferrari 117 Scuderia Toro Rosso Ferrari 68 Force India F1 Team Mercedes 49 AT&T Williams Cosworth 010 Team Lotus Renault 011 Marussia Virgin Racing Cosworth 012 HRT F1 Team Cosworth 0

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PAST CHAMPIONSYear Driver Nat Constructor Wins Poles Points 2010 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 5 10 2562009 Jenson Button GBR Brawn 6 4 952008 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren 5 7 98 2007 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 6 3 1102006 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 134 2005 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 1332004 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 13 8 148 2003 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 6 5 93 2002 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 11 7 144 2001 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 11 1232000 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 9 108 1999 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 5 11 761998 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 8 9 1001997 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Williams 7 10 81 1996 Damon Hill GBR Williams 8 9 971995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 9 4 102 1994 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 8 6 921993 Alain Prost FRA Williams 7 13 991992 Nigel Mansell GBR Williams 9 14 108 1991 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 7 8 961990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 6 10 78 1989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 2 761988 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 8 13 90 1987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams 3 4 731986 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 1 72 1985 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 5 2 73 1984 Niki Lauda AUT McLaren 5 0 72 1983 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 1 59 1982 Keke Rosberg FIN Williams 1 1 441981 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 4 50

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