Formula One/Characters: Difference between revisions

 

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=== #2 - Mark Webber ===

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=== #3 - Jenson Button ===

 

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=== #4 - Lewis Hamilton ===

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=== #5 - Fernando Alonso ===

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Fernando Alonso is the 2005 and 2006 World Champion, making him the then-youngest person to win two championships (the record has now been broken by Sebastian Vettel). He earned both those wins with Renault, beating seven time champion Michael Schumacher in the process. In 2007, he signed with McLaren, but clashes with his teammate Lewis Hamilton led Alonso to break his contract with McLaren and go back to Renault, getting caught up in the Spygate controversy in the process. (He was acquitted from sanction for turning over evidence that led to McLaren’s disqualification from the constructor’s championship.) He was also caught up in the Crashgate controversy, where his teammate Nelson Piquet Jr. conspired with then team principal Flavio Briatore to deliberately crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix after Alonso pitted, to give him a win, but he was cleared of all charges of involvement. Alonso signed up with Ferrari after they gave Kimi Raikkonen financial incentive to terminate his contract early. He was involved with the 2010 German Grand Prix scandal, where under team orders Felipe Massa was forced to let Alonso by. Alonso became the first person since Schumacher in 2006 to achieve the Grand Chelem, achieving the pole and win at Singapore, leading the entire race from start to finish, and having the fastest lap - another feat that Sebastian Vettel repeated, albeit at a different track.

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=== #6 - Felipe Massa ===

 

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=== #7 - Michael Schumacher ===

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=== #8 - Nico Rosberg ===

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Son of Finnish Formula One champion Keke Rosberg, Nico Rosberg currently holds the record for youngest driver to set a fastest lap at a grand prix, doing it at his debut race in the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix. He won the GP2 championship in its inaugural year (2005), and drove for Williams for four years before signing with Mercedes. Technically, he was the first driver to sign, and should have had the number three, but the superstitious Michael Schumacher requested that they switch numbers instead, as he always drove with an odd number.

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=== #9 - Kimi Räikkönen ===

 

 

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=== #10 - Romain Grosjean ===

* '''Team:''' Lotus (previously Renault)

 

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=== #11 - Paul Di Resta ===

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=== #12-Nico Hülkenberg ===

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=== #14 - Kamui Kobayashi ===

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Kamui Kobayashi served as Toyota’s test driver, and replaced Timo Glock for the final two races of the 2009 season after Glock suffered from a broken leg and cracked vertebra after a crash in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. He scored points and raced competitively during those two races, leading a reformed Sauber to offer him a racing seat. He is a fan favourite for his aggressive overtaking moves and his willingness to challenge anyone for position, including the likes of Michael Schumacher, without a second thought.

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=== #15 - Sergio Pérez ===

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=== #16 - Daniel Ricciardo ===

* '''Team:''' Toro Rosso

* '''Wins:''' 0

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=== #17 - Jean-Éric Vergne ===

* '''Team:''' Toro Rosso

* '''Wins:''' 0

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=== #18 - Pastor Maldonado ===

* '''Team:''' Williams

 

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=== #19 - Bruno Senna ===

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=== #20 - Heikki Kovalainen ===

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=== #21- Vitaly Petrov ===

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=== #22-Pedro de la Rosa ===

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=== #23 - Narain Karthikeyan ===

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Narain Karthikeyan is India's first Formula One driver, making his debut with Jordan back in 2005, scoring five points in the scandal of Indianapolis. After the 2005 season he became a tester for Williams and stayed in that position until the end of 2007 but a lack of sponsorship meant that Kazuki Nakajima was given preference once Alexander Wurz retired. After spending some time in Superleauge Formula and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (being voted most popular driver of that series) among others, he announced his comeback with Hispania Racing for the 2011 season.

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=== #24-Timo Glock ===

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=== #25- Charles Pic ===

* '''Team:''' Marussia (previously Virgin)

 

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=== Karun Chandhok ===

 

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=== Christian Klien ===

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He is not currently signed for a seat next year.

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=== Lucas di Grassi ===

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=== Robert Kubica ===

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Between tests for the 2011 season, a crash in the Ronde di Andora Rally has almost severed his right hand and given him multiple fractures his arm and leg. It is unlikely that he will be racing in 2011, but Renault are optimistic of his recovery for the following year, and he himself wants to return before the end of 2011. Alas he did not as he felt he wasn't ready to join the 2012 season and will be trying for the 2013 season.

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===Rubens Barrichello===

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=== Jaime Alguersuari ===

Currently out of the 2012 season and this season is working for the BBC as commentary (he previously worked for the Spanish broadcaster as a technical adviser - a common role for drivers).