FULL LINE-UP FOR BRITISH GRAND PRIX
Plus all the facts and figures from the Silverstone showpiece
In-car with Jenson Button around Silverstone
TWENTY drivers will line up on the Silverstone grid this weekend - here is your complete guide to them and their cars, plus a complete list of previous winners of the British Grand Prix.
McLAREN MERCEDES
1 Lewis Hamilton (GB, Age 24)
WHAT a change from last year. Hamilton has had a nightmare time on and off the track, with his MP4-24 car turning out to be a dud. Will have spent last night praying to the rain gods knowing a downpour his only hope of a win.
Debut: Australia (2007); Best Championship Position: 1st (2008)
Races: 42; Wins: 9; Poles: 13; Fastest laps: 13; Points: 216
2 Heikki Kovalainen (Fin, 27)
THE Finn has struggled with the car even more than his team-mate. Needs to find some form very soon or risks losing his place at the Woking outfit, having failed to support Hamilton last year.
Debut: Australia (2007); Best championship finish: 7th (2007, 2008)
Races: 42; Wins: 1; Poles: 1; Fastest Laps: 2; Points: 87
FERRARI
3 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin, 29)
JUST one podium finish so far, with Ferrari paying for last year's to-the-wire title fight with McLaren. But has kept the paddock laughing with his comical new cap.
Debut: Australia 2001; Best championship finish: 1st (2007)
Races: 146; Wins: 17; Poles: 16; Fastest Laps: 35; Points: 540
4 Felipe Massa (Bra, 27)
WON six races last year and missed out on title by one point but yet to take part in the post-race champagne celebrations this season. Has been in minor points places in last three races.
Debut: Australia 2002; Best championship finish: 2nd (2008)
Races: 112; Wins: 11; Poles: 15; Fastest Laps: 12; Points: 309
BMW SAUBER
5 Robert Kubica (Pol, 24)
STARTED the season hoping to mount another title charge but seventh place at last race in Turkey is his only points finish so far. Problems with KERS (energy recovery system) in early races didn't help.
Debut: Hungary 2006; Best championship finish: 4th (2008)
Races: 47; Wins: 1; Poles: 1; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 122
6 Nick Heidfeld (Ger, 31)
GRABBED second in Malaysian monsoon thanks to strategy call and almost beat Jenson Button. Holds records for number of runners-up spot without a win and race seat is under threat.
Debut: Australia 2000; Best championship finish: 5th (2007)
Races: 157; Wins: 0 Best result: 2nd (x8); Poles: 1; Fastest Laps: 2; Points: 206
RENAULT
7 Fernando Alonso (Sp, 27)
REALISED early that his hopes of third title were over thanks to lack of double diffuser. But has battled bravely on and looks certain to be heading for Ferrari if F1 does not split into two.
Debut: Australia 2001; Best championship finish: 1st (2005, 2006)
Races: 129; Wins: 21; Poles: 17; Fastest laps: 11; Points: 562
8 Nelson Piquet (Bra, 23)
LUCKY to be kept on after disappointing maiden season, but the errors keep on coming from most disappointing driver on grid. Yet to score point with Alonso on 11. Enough said.
Debut: Australia 2008; Best championship finish: 12th (2008
Races: 25 Best result: 2nd (x1); Poles: 0; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 19.
TOYOTA
9 Jarno Trulli (It, 34)
LIKE his own wines, maturing with age. Toyota been third best team on grid giving Trulli consistent top three finishes Monaco apart where they were woeful.
Debut: Australia 1997; Best championship finish: 6th (2004)
Races: 206; Wins: 1; Poles: 1; Fastest laps: 1; Points 233.5
10 Timo Glock (Ger, 27)
STRONG start to the season and was not far off win in Kuala Lumpur. Since then, Trulli has spearheaded Toyota's bid for the victory needed to keep them in F1 if no breakaway series.
Debut: Canada 2004; Best championship finish: 10th (2008)
Races: 29; Wins: 0 Best result: 2nd (x1): Poles: 0; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 40
TORO ROSSO
11 Sebastien Bourdais (Fr, 29)
TEAM has not threatened to cause same sort of upset they did last year before Sebastian Vettel joined sister outfit. Two eighth-place finishes are his only points.
Debut: Australia 2008; Best championship finish: 17th (2008)
Races: 25; Wins: 0 Best Result: 7th (x2); Poles: 0; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 6
12 Sebastien Buemi (Swi, 20)
YOUNGEST driver on grid and got his Grand Prix career off to a fine start with seventh in Australia. Has easily matched Bourdais and hammered him in qualifying 6-1 so far.
Debut: Australia 2009; Best championship finish: N/A
Races: 7; Wins: 0 Best result: 7th (x1); Poles: 0; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 3
RED BULL RACING
14 Mark Webber (Aus, 32)
HAVING a fine season after finally being handed a fast car. But for Button, would have bagged that elusive win by now. Been more than a match for team-mate dubbed the new Schumacher.
Debut: Australia 2002; Best championship finish: 10th (2003, 2005)
Races: 128; Wins: 0 Best result: 2nd (x3); Poles: 0; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 127.5
15 Sebastian Vettel (Ger, 21)
VICTORY in Shanghai hinted at title challenge, but blown away by Brawn GP since. Costly errors in last two races so maybe pressure of expectation getting to his young shoulders.
Debut: United States 2007; Best championship finish: 8th (2008)
Races: 33; Wins: 2; Poles: 3; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 70
WILLIAMS
16 Nico Rosberg (Ger, 23)
HAS hinted that his spell at Williams is coming to an end unless team shows rapid improvement. BMW and McLaren will be watching driver with five points-scoring positions out of seven.
Debut: Bahrain 2006; Best championship finish: 9th (2007)
Races: 60; Wins: 0 Best result: 2nd (x1); Poles: 0; Fastest Laps: 2; Points: 52.5
17 Kazuki Nakajima (Jap, 24)
ONE of four drivers still looking for their first point of season. Been out-qualified every race by Rosberg so fortunate that Toyota is footing his bill through the engine-supply deal.
Debut: Brazil 2007; Best championship finish: 15th (2008)
Races: 26; Wins: 0 Best result: 6th (x1); Poles: 0; Fastest Laps: 0; Points: 9
FORCE INDIA
20 Adrian Sutil (Ger, 26)
JUST missed out on a point in season opener in Australia and not been close since but not been outpaced by his vastly more experienced team-mate as team try to make progress.
Debut: Australia 2007; Best championship finish: 19th (2007)
Races: 42; Wins: 0 Best result: 8th (x1); Poles: 0; Fastest laps: 0; Points 1
21 Giancarlo Fisichella (It, 36)
ANOTHER still to trouble the scorers with a best finish of ninth in Monte Carlo. Time could soon be called on the veteran's F1 career.
Debut: Australia 1996; Best championship finish: 4th (2006)
Races: 219; Wins: 3; Poles: 3; Fastest laps: 2; Points: 267
BRAWN GP
22 Jenson Button (GB, 29)
BUTTON on course to complete one of the greatest sporting comebacks in history. Career looked over when Honda put up for sale, now threatening to smash Michael Schumacher from the record books.
Debut: Australia 2000; Best championship finish: 3rd (2004)
Races: 160; Wins: 7; Poles: 7; Fastest Laps; 2; Points: 293
23 Rubens Barrichello (Bra, 36)
BRAZILIAN seems destined for another championship runner-up slot - the same as he twice achieved when partnering Schumacher at Ferrari. Complaining of bad luck, he has just been blown away by Button.
Debut: South Africa 1993; Best championship finish: 2nd (2002, 2004)
Races: 274; Wins: 9; Poles: 13; Fastest Laps: 17; Points: 565
BRIT WINNERS
2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
2000 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
1999 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
1995 Johnny Herbert Benetton-Renault Silverstone
1994 Damon Hill Williams-Renault Silverstone
1992 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Silverstone
1991 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Silverstone
1987 Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Silverstone
1986 Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Brands Hatch
1981 John Watson McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone
1977 James Hunt McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone
1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Cosworth Silverstone
1969 Jackie Stewart Matra-Cosworth Silverstone
1967 Jim Clark Lotus-Cosworth Silverstone
1965 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone
1964 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Brands Hatch
1963 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone
1962 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Aintree
1958 Peter Collins Ferrari Silverstone
1957 Stirling Moss/Tony Brooks Vanwall Aintree
1955 Stirling Moss Mercedes Aintree
WINNERS OF THE BRITISH GP
2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
2007 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Silverstone
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Silverstone
2005 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone
2003 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Silverstone
2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone
2001 Mika Hakkinen McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
2000 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
1999 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone
1998 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone
1997 Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Silverstone
1996 Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Silverstone
1995 Johnny Herbert Benetton-Renault Silverstone
1994 Damon Hill Williams-Renault Silverstone
1993 Alain Prost Williams-Renault Silverstone
1992 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Silverstone
1991 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Silverstone
1990 Alain Prost Ferrari Silverstone
1989 Alain Prost McLaren-Honda Silverstone
1988 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Silverstone
1987 Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Silverstone
1986 Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Brands Hatch
1985 Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Silverstone
1984 Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG Brands Hatch
1983 Alain Prost Renault Silverstone
1982 Niki Lauda McLaren-Cosworth Brands Hatch
1981 John Watson McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone
1980 Alan Jones Williams-Cosworth Brands Hatch
1979 Clay Regazzoni Williams-Cosworth Silverstone
1978 Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Brands Hatch
1977 James Hunt McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone
1976 Niki Lauda Ferrari Brands Hatch
1975 Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone
1974 Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Cosworth Brands Hatch
1973 Peter Revson McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone
1972 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth Brands Hatch
1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Cosworth Silverstone
1970 Jochen Rindt Lotus-Cosworth Brands Hatch
1969 Jackie Stewart Matra-Cosworth Silverstone
1968 Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch
1967 Jim Clark Lotus-Cosworth Silverstone
1966 Jack Brabham Brabham Brands Hatch
1965 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone
1964 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Brands Hatch
1963 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone
1962 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Aintree
1961 Wolfgang von Trips Ferrari Aintree
1960 Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax Silverstone
1959 Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax Aintree
1958 Peter Collins Ferrari Silverstone
1957 Stirling Moss/
Tony Brooks Vanwall Aintree
1956 Juan-Manuel Fangio Lancia-Ferrari Silverstone
1955 Stirling Moss Mercedes Aintree
1954 J-F Gonzalez Ferrari Silverstone
1953 Alberto Ascari Ferrari Silverstone
1952 Alberto Ascari Ferrari Silverstone
1951 J-F Gonzalez Ferrari Silverstone
1950 Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo Silverstone
This article has 1 comment
This will be the last F1 British GP I ever watch, unless mad max gets out of the FIA. The new breakaway will have my full support, he has ruined the sport.
By Rob. Posted June 20 2009 at 2:29 PM.