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Fantasy Formula 1 - Austrian GP Preview
9:48 AM on June 15th, 2015 by Nathan Susanto

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The first Austrian GP was in 1963, a non-championship event but still attracting the likes of Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt and eventual winner Jack Brabham. Formula 1 status was granted the following year and like the previous edition the race was held at Zeltweg, a circuit built on the site of an airfield. Its abrasive surface was undesirable, though, so a purpose-built circuit was required.

Österreichring was constructed in a mountainous location and like many circuits at that time it was dangerous. In 1975, Mark Donohue had a fatal accident and though the fast Vöest-Hügel Kurve was subsequently replaced by a chicane little else was done to increase safety. The 1985 and 1987 races saw pile-ups at the start along the narrow pit straight and soon the circuit underwent an enforced facelift.

Formula 1 returned to the revamped venue in 1997 and it witnessed controversy. In 2001, Rubens Barrichello was set for second place until he almost came to a complete standstill just before the finish line, deliberately, but begrudgingly, allowing Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher to overtake at the checkered flag. Then, Barrichello dominated the 2002 event, claiming pole and leading the race throughout until team orders were issued again and he gifted Schumacher victory.

The venue known as Österreichring, A1-Ring and now Red Bull Ring looked to replace the postponed GP of America in 2013 and though it was unsuccessful it finally struck a deal for 2014, 11 years after the Austrian GP fell off the calendar.

The 2015 Formula 1 season heads back to Europe, with Austria entertaining round eight on Sunday, June 21st. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton got back onto the top step of the podium with victory in Canada last time out, his fourth win of the season. It was also Mercedes' fourth 1-2 finish of the term, a result they achieved in Speilberg 12 months ago.

Felipe Massa became the only non-Mercedes driver to clinch pole position in 2014 by recording the fastest qualifying lap in Austria. Massa led the race in the opening stages but Nico Rosberg passed both Williams after the first round of stops by undercutting them. Lewis Hamilton, who started ninth, slotted into second after he too undercut the Williams, this time after the second pitstop. Hamilton closed in on his teammate but Rosberg held on for victory. Valtteri Bottas clinched third place.

Remember to make your game picks in the 2015 Fantasy Formula 1 thread before the deadline of Saturday, June 20th at 8 AM ET, when qualifying begins. Here we run down some Austrian GP facts and stats.



Race Info
Grand Prix Austrian GP
Round 8 of 19
Circuit Red Bull Ring (Österreichring)
Location Speilberg, Styria
Circuit Type Race circuit
Circuit Length 2.688 mi (4.326 km)
Circuit Direction Clockwise
Turns 9 (2 Left, 7 Right)
Lap Record 1:08.337, Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), 2003
Race Length 190.848 mi (307.146 km)
Laps 71
2014 Polesitter Felipe Massa (Williams)
2014 Winner Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
Timetable
Free Practice 1 Friday, June 19th at 4 AM ET - 5:30 AM ET
Free Practice 2 Friday, June 19th at 8 AM ET - 9:30 AM ET
Free Practice 3 Saturday, June 20th at 5 AM ET - 6 AM ET
Fantasy Deadline / Qualifying
Saturday, June 20th at 8 AM ET
Race Sunday, June 21st at 8 AM ET



Österreichring facts:
  • The polesitter has won three of the last eight Austrian GP.
  • Last year was the first time in six Austrian races the polesitter didn't finish on the podium.
  • Only once in the last eight races in Austria has the polesitter failed to finish.
  • Rubens Barrichello, who had begun from pole, gave up a guaranteed win in 2002 to teammate Michael Schumacher.
  • The front row of the grid produced a 1-2 finish at two of the last six Austrian GP.
  • In 2000, the first three on the grid finished 1-2-3.
  • The first three on the grid have claimed 12 out of 18 podium positions in the last six Austrian GP.
  • Lewis Hamilton's second place last year was the first time in six Austrian events where a driver finished on the podium after starting from behind the first three rows.
  • Kimi Räikkönen was the only current driver to have recorded a podium in Austria prior to last year's race (2nd in 2003).
  • McLaren has won a record six Austrian GP, all at the current venue.
  • McLaren notched three successive double podium finishes from 1998 to 2000 and Ferrari equaled the feat from 2001 to 2003.
  • Ferrari has scored a podium at six of the last seven Austrian events.
  • There hasn't been a wet Austrian GP since 1978.
  • The safety car has appeared at four of the last five races in Austria.
  • The 1987 event was started three times after severe crashes marred the first two.



2014 Austrian GP Qualifying Results
Rank
Driver Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Grid
1.
Felipe Massa
Williams
1:10.292
1:09.239
1:08.759
1
2.
Valtteri Bottas
Williams
1:10.356
1:09.096
1:08.846
2
3.
Nico Rosberg
Mercedes
1:10.695
1:08.974
1:08.944
3
4.
Fernando Alonso
Ferrari
1:10.405
1:09.479
1:09.285
4
5.
Daniel Ricciardo
Red Bull Racing
1:10.395
1:09.638
1:09.466
5
6.
Kevin Magnussen
McLaren
1:10.081
1:09.473
1:09.515
6
7.
Daniil Kvyat
Toro Rosso
1:09.678
1:09.490
1:09.619
7
8.
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari
1:10.285
1:09.657
1:10.795
8
9.
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:09.514
1:09.092
No Time
9
10.
Nico Hülkenberg
Force India
1:10.389
1:09.624
No Time
10
11.
Sergio Pérez
Force India
1:10.124
1:09.754
-
15
12.
Jenson Button
McLaren
1:10.252
1:09.780
-
11
13.
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing
1:10.630
1:09.801
-
12
14.
Pastor Maldonado
Lotus
1:10.821
1:09.939
-
13
15.
Jean-Éric Vergne
Toro Rosso
1:10.161
1:10.073
-
14
16.
Romain Grosjean
Lotus
1:10.461
1:10.642
-
PL
17.
Adrian Sutil
Sauber
1:10.825
-
-
16
18.
Esteban Gutiérrez
Sauber
1:11.349
-
-
17
19.
Jules Bianchi
Marussia
1:11.412
-
-
18
20.
Kamui Kobayashi
Caterham
1:11.673
-
-
19
21.
Max Chilton
Marussia
1:11.775
-
-
21
22.
Marcus Ericsson
Caterham
1:12.673
-
-
20


107% Time:
1:14.379






Qualifying Notes
Williams locked out the front row.
Ferrari and Mercedes had two cars in the top 10.
Sergio Pérez received a 5-place grid penalty for causing a collision at the previous event.
Max Chilton received a 3-place grid penalty for causing a collision at the previous event.
Romain Grosjean started from the pitlane after a gearbox change and breaking parc fermé.



2014 Austrian GP Race Results and Drivers' Fantasy Points
Rank
Driver Team Retirement
Q.P.
R.P.
C.F.
L.L.
M.L.
F.L.
TOTAL
1.
Nico Rosberg
Mercedes

2
40
1
1
2
0
46
2.
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes

1
38
1
0
0
0
40
3.
Valtteri Bottas
Williams

3
36
1
1
0
0
41
4.
Felipe Massa
Williams

5
34
1
1
0
0
41
5.
Fernando Alonso
Ferrari

1
32
1
1
0
0
35
6.
Sergio Pérez
Force India
0
30
1
1
0
1
33
7.
Kevin Magnussen
McLaren

1
28
1
0
0
0
30
8.
Daniel Ricciardo
Red Bull Racing

1
26
1
0
0
0
28
9.
Nico Hülkenberg
Force India

1
24
1
0
0
0
26
10.
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari

1
22
1
0
0
0
24
11.
Jenson Button
McLaren

0
20
1
0
0
0
21
12.
Pastor Maldonado
Lotus

0
18
1
0
0
0
19
13.
Adrian Sutil
Sauber

0
16
1
0
0
0
17
14.
Romain Grosjean
Lotus

0
14
1
0
0
0
15
15.
Jules Bianchi
Marussia

0
12
1
0
0
0
13
16.
Kamui Kobayashi
Caterham

0
10
1
0
0
0
11
17.
Max Chilton
Marussia

0
8
1
0
0
0
9
18.
Marcus Ericsson
Caterham

0
6
1
0
0
0
7
19.
Esteban Gutiérrez
Sauber

0
4
1
0
0
0
5
Ret.
Jean-Éric Vergne
Toro Rosso
Brakes
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
Ret.
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing
Electronics
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ret.
Daniil Kvyat
Toro Rosso
Suspension
1
0
0
0
0
0
1



2014 Austrian GP Teams' Fantasy Points
Team Drivers
Q.P.
R.P.
C.F.
L.L.
M.L.
F.L.
TOTAL
Red Bull Racing
(Sebastian Vettel/Daniel Ricciardo)
0
13
0
0
0
0
13
Mercedes
(Lewis Hamilton/Nico Rosberg)
1
39
2
1
2
0
45
Ferrari
(Fernando Alonso/Kimi Räikkönen)
1
27
2
1
0
0
31
Lotus
(Romain Grosjean/Pastor Maldonado)
0
16
2
0
0
0
18
McLaren
(Jenson Button/Kevin Magnussen)
0
24
2
0
0
0
26
Force India
(Nico Hülkenberg/Sergio Pérez)
0
27
2
1
0
1
31
Sauber
(Adrian Sutil/Esteban Gutiérrez)
0
10
2
0
0
0
12
Toro Rosso
(Jean-Éric Vergne/Daniil Kvyat)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Williams
(Valtteri Bottas/Felipe Massa)
5
35
2
1
0
0
43
Marussia
(Jules Bianchi/Max Chilton)
0
10
2
0
0
0
12
Caterham
(Kamui Kobayashi/Marcus Ericsson)
0
8
2
0
0
0
10



Race Notes
Classified finishers Top 19 drivers.
Two classified finishers Mercedes, Williams, Force India, Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, Marussia,
Caterham, Sauber.
Race leaders Rosberg (Mercedes), Massa (Williams), Pérez (Forcre India),
Alonso (Ferrari), Bottas (Williams).
Laps led Massa (1-13), Bottas (14-15), Pérez (16-26), Rosberg (27-40),
Bottas (41), Massa (42), Alonso (43-47), Rosberg (48-71).
Fastest lap Sergio Pérez (Force India) on lap 59 (1:12.142).



Points and Bonus Points Key
Q.P.
Qualifying Points
R.P.
Race Points
C.F.
Classified Finisher(s) Bonus Point(s)
L.L.
Lap Led Bonus Point
M.L.
Most Laps Led Bonus Points
F.L.
Fastest Lap Bonus Point



This Season's Statistics
List
Driver/Team
TM
Races
Poles
Avg Start
Avg Finish
Best
Top-10
Top-5
Wins
FP/Race
A
Lewis Hamilton
MER
7
6
1.14
1.57
1
7
7
4
47.43
A
Nico Rosberg
MER
7
1
2.14
2.00
1
7
7
2
43.29
A
Daniel Ricciardo
RBR
7
0
6.86
8.00
5
6
1
0
28.14
A
Valtteri Bottas
WIL
7
0
7.14
6.00
3
5
4
0
27.43
A
Sebastian Vettel
FER
7
0
4.71
3.14
1
7
7
1
39.00
A
Fernando Alonso
MCL
6
0
15.33
16.67
11
0
0
0
9.00
B
Daniil Kvyat
RBR
7
0
9.71
10.00
4
5
1
0
20.14
B
Felipe Massa
WIL
7
0
8.57
7.43
4
6
2
0
29.00
B
Kimi Räikkönen
FER
7
0
6.00
5.29
2
6
5
0
34.00
B
Jenson Button
MCL
7
0
16.17
14.17
8
1
0
0
12.29
B
Nico Hülkenberg
FI
7
0
12.57
12.57
7
2
0
0
18.00
B
Sergio Pérez
FI
7
0
12.86
10.43
7
3
0
0
22.43
B
Max Verstappen
TR
7
0
10.57
14.00
7
1
0
0
14.71
B
Carlos Sainz Jr
TR
7
0
10.00
11.43
8
4
0
0
20.57
B
Romain Grosjean
LOT
7
0
8.86
9.86
7
4
0
0
23.86
B
Pastor Maldonado
LOT
7
0
10.86
15.71
7
1
0
0
11.29
B
Marcus Ericsson
SAU
7
0
13.71
13.14
8
2
0
0
16.86
B
Felipe Nasr
SAU
7
0
13.43
10.57
5
3
1
0
22.00
B
Will Stevens
MAR
7
0
18.80
16.40
15
0
0
0
7.29
B
Roberto Merhi
MAR
7
0
19.33
16.67
15
0
0
0
8.14
TM
Mercedes
MER
7
7
1.64
1.79
1
14
14
6
48.14
TM
Red Bull Racing
RBR
7
0
8.29
8.92
4
11
2
0
24.86
TM
Williams
WIL
7
0
7.86
6.77
3
11
6
0
29.29
TM
Ferrari
FER
7
0
5.36
4.21
1
13
12
1
37.86
TM
McLaren
MCL
7
0
15.92
15.42
8
1
0
0
9.86
TM
Force India
FI
7
0
12.71
11.50
7
5
0
0
20.86
TM
Toro Rosso
TR
7
0
10.29
12.79
7
5
0
0
18.00
TM
Lotus
LOT
7
0
9.86
12.79
7
5
0
0
17.43
TM
Sauber
SAU
7
0
13.57
11.86
5
5
1
0
20.14
TM
Marussia
MAR
7
0
19.09
16.55
15
0
0
0
8.14



Recent Form Table
List
Driver/Team
TM
Last 4 Races
Poles
Avg Start
Avg Finish
Best
Top-10
Top-5
Wins
FP/Race
TM
Mercedes
MER
1,2,3,1
4
1.63
1.75
1
8
8
4
48.25
3,1,1,2
A
Lewis Hamilton
MER
1,2,3,1
3
1.25
1.75
1
4
4
2
46.75
A
Nico Rosberg
MER
3,1,1,2
1
2.00
1.75
1
4
4
2
44.25
TM
Ferrari
FER
5,3,2,5
0
5.50
4.00
2
8
7
0
38.50
2,5,6,4
A
Sebastian Vettel
FER
5,3,2,5
0
6.00
3.75
2
4
4
0
37.25
A
Kimi Räikkönen
FER
2,5,6,4
0
5.00
4.25
2
4
3
0
36.75
B
Valtteri Bottas
WIL
4,4,14,3
0
7.50
6.25
4
3
3
0
31.25
TM
Red Bull Racing
RBR
6,7,5,13
0
8.50
7.88
4
7
2
0
29.50
9,10,4,9
TM
Williams
WIL
4,4,14,3
0
9.50
7.75
4
6
3
0
29.25
10,6,15,6
B
Daniel Ricciardo
RBR
6,7,5,13
0
7.50
7.75
5
3
1
0
28.75
B
Daniil Kvyat
RBR
9,10,4,9
0
9.50
8.00
4
4
1
0
27.75
B
Felipe Massa
WIL
10,6,15,6
0
11.50
9.25
6
3
0
0
25.00
B
Romain Grosjean
LOT
7,8,12,10
0
9.25
9.25
7
3
0
0
25.00
B
Sergio Pérez
FI
8,13,7,11
0
11.50
9.75
7
2
0
0
24.00
TM
Force India
FI
13,15,11,8
0
11.38
10.75
7
3
0
0
22.75
8,13,7,11
B
Nico Hülkenberg
FI
13,15,11,8
0
11.25
11.75
8
1
0
0
20.00
TM
Lotus
LOT
7,8,12,10
0
10.00
12.25
7
4
0
0
19.00
15,DNF,DNF,7
B
Carlos Sainz Jr
TR
DNF,9,10,12
0
8.25
12.50
9
2
0
0
18.50
B
Felipe Nasr
SAU
12,12,9,16
0
14.50
12.25
9
1
0
0
18.50
TM
Sauber
SAU
14,14,13,14
0
14.75
13.00
9
1
0
0
18.00
12,12,9,16
TM
Toro Rosso
TR
DNF,11,DNF,15
0
9.50
14.00
9
2
0
0
15.75
DNF,9,10,12
B
Marcus Ericsson
SAU
14,14,13,14
0
15.00
13.75
13
0
0
0
15.50
B
Pastor Maldonado
LOT
15,DNF,DNF,7
0
10.75
15.25
7
1
0
0
12.50
B
Max Verstappen
TR
DNF,11,DNF,15
0
10.75
15.50
11
0
0
0
12.00
A
Jenson Button
MCL
DNS,16,8,DNF
0
15.33
14.33
8
1
0
0
10.50
B
Will Stevens
MAR
16,17,17,17
0
18.75
16.75
16
0
0
0
9.50
TM
Marussia
MAR
16,17,17,17
0
19.00
17.00
16
0
0
0
9.50
17,18,16,DNF
TM
McLaren
MCL
11,DNF,DNF,DNF
0
14.57
16.14
8
1
0
0
8.50
DNS,16,8,DNF
B
Roberto Merhi
MAR
17,18,16,DNF
0
19.25
17.25
16
0
0
0
8.25
A
Fernando Alonso
MCL
11,DNF,DNF,DNF
0
14.00
17.50
11
0
0
0
7.25

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