Well not quite yet!
The Pre-Season Tests are starting next week. This will give fans the chance to see the new cars, and the new drivers. Car launches are also occurring at the moment. Ferrari released their car on Friday, with three teams showing off their new car on the 31st.
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Sunday 30 January 2011
Review Of The Year
2010 was one of the closest F1 battles ever, with 5 drivers fighting to the bitter end. Sebastian Vettel eventually claimed the official championship, with three wins out of the last four races. He beat of the charges of Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and his team mate Mark Webber in the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
The F1 Rankings had an eventful year as well. The season had charges from certain drivers, while others fell quite far. At the end of 2009, Lewis Hamilton was Number 1, with Kimi Raikkonen second, and Felipe Massa third. Throughout the first half of the season the gap between 1st and 5th shrunk massively. From a 1049 points difference to a 714 points difference in June.
The main jumper at the top of the rankings was Sebastian Vettel. In March, he was 5th 957 points, and he ended up with 1844 points, just 15 points behind leader Lewis Hamilton. Other jumpers included Mark Webber, and Jenson Button, finishing 3rd and 6th in the end-of-year rankings.
The year also had the fallers. The main two from the top were Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa. Kimi, understandably, lost alot of ranking points due to missing 2010, and Felipe lost points due to one of his poorest seasons. Back at Bahrain, Kimi And Massa occupied 2nd and 3rd in the rankings. However, by Abu Dhabi, Felipe Massa had slipped to 5th losing 434 points last year, and Kimi slipped to 7th.
Two constant drivers in 2010 were Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Both finished in the their starting positions, Lewis staying on top all year, and Fernando starting and finishing in 4th.
Here was the Top 5 throughout 2010
12-11-10
1 L Hamilton - 1859 2 S Vettel - 1844 3 M Webber - 1530
4 F Alonso - 1383 5 F Massa - 1297
07-11-10
1 L Hamilton - 1749 2 S Vettel - 1764 3 M Webber - 1517
F Alonso - 1359 5 F Massa - 1286
24-10-10
1 L Hamilton - 1749 2 S Vettel - 1699 3 M Webber - 1477
4 F Alonso - 1334 5 F Massa - 1280
10-10-10
1 L Hamilton - 1743 2 S Vettel - 1669 3 M Webber - 1462
4 F Massa - 1315 5 F Alonso - 1284
26-09-10
1 L Hamilton - 1846 2 S Vettel - 1609 3 M Webber - 1408
4 F Massa - 1389 5 F Alonso - 1309
12-09-10
1 L Hamilton - 1861 2 S Vettel - 1564 3 F Massa - 1441
4 M Webber - 1397 5 K Raikkonen - 1260
29-08-10
1 L Hamilton - 1906 2 S Vettel - 1547 3 F Massa - 1416
4 M Webber - 1389 5 K Raikkonen - 1285
01-08-10
1 L Hamilton - 1933 2 S Vettel - 1543 3 F Massa - 1484
4 K Raikkonen - 1405 5 M Webber - 1341
25-07-10
1 L Hamilton - 1933 2 S Vettel - 1468 3 F Massa - 1459
4 K Raikkonen - 1405 5 M Webber - 1276
11-07-10
1 L Hamilton - 1925 2 F Massa - 1479 3 K Raikkonen - 1435
4 S Vettel - 1393 5 M Webber - 1281
27-06-10
1 L Hamilton - 1985 2 K Raikkonen - 1580 3 F Massa - 1575
4 S Vettel - 1349 5 F Alonso - 1271
13-06-10
1 L Hamilton - 2025 2 K Raikkonen - 1625 3 F Massa - 1600
4 F Alonso - 1298 5 S Vettel - 1282
30-05-10
1 L Hamilton - 2025 2 K Raikkonen - 1647 3 F Massa - 1584
4 F Alonso - 1317 5 S Vettel - 1252
16-05-10
1 L Hamilton - 2005 2 K Raikkonen - 1660 3 F Massa - 1605
4 F Alonso - 1404 5 S Vettel - 1242
09-05-10
1 L Hamilton - 2023 2 F Massa - 1680 3 K Raikkonen - 1670
4 F Alonso - 1429 5 S Vettel - 1182
18-04-10
1 L Hamilton - 1986 2 K Raikkonen - 1670 3 F Massa - 1665
4 F Alonso - 1394 5 S Vettel - 1142
04-04-10
1 L Hamilton - 2036 2 F Massa - 1800 3 K Raikkonen - 1740
4 F Alonso - 1451 5 S Vettel - 1097
28-03-10
1 L Hamilton - 2021 2 F Massa - 1786 3 K Raikkonen - 1740
4 F Alonso - 1443 5 S Vettel - 1037
14-03-10
1 L Hamilton - 2036 2 K Raikkonen - 1840 3 F Massa - 1776
4 F Alonso - 1458 5 S Vettel - 1007
01-11-09
1 L Hamilton - 2006 2 K Raikkonen - 1840 3 F Massa - 1731
4 F Alonso - 1378 5 S Vettel - 957
The F1 Rankings had an eventful year as well. The season had charges from certain drivers, while others fell quite far. At the end of 2009, Lewis Hamilton was Number 1, with Kimi Raikkonen second, and Felipe Massa third. Throughout the first half of the season the gap between 1st and 5th shrunk massively. From a 1049 points difference to a 714 points difference in June.
The main jumper at the top of the rankings was Sebastian Vettel. In March, he was 5th 957 points, and he ended up with 1844 points, just 15 points behind leader Lewis Hamilton. Other jumpers included Mark Webber, and Jenson Button, finishing 3rd and 6th in the end-of-year rankings.
The year also had the fallers. The main two from the top were Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa. Kimi, understandably, lost alot of ranking points due to missing 2010, and Felipe lost points due to one of his poorest seasons. Back at Bahrain, Kimi And Massa occupied 2nd and 3rd in the rankings. However, by Abu Dhabi, Felipe Massa had slipped to 5th losing 434 points last year, and Kimi slipped to 7th.
Two constant drivers in 2010 were Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Both finished in the their starting positions, Lewis staying on top all year, and Fernando starting and finishing in 4th.
Here was the Top 5 throughout 2010
12-11-10
1 L Hamilton - 1859 2 S Vettel - 1844 3 M Webber - 1530
4 F Alonso - 1383 5 F Massa - 1297
07-11-10
1 L Hamilton - 1749 2 S Vettel - 1764 3 M Webber - 1517
F Alonso - 1359 5 F Massa - 1286
24-10-10
1 L Hamilton - 1749 2 S Vettel - 1699 3 M Webber - 1477
4 F Alonso - 1334 5 F Massa - 1280
10-10-10
1 L Hamilton - 1743 2 S Vettel - 1669 3 M Webber - 1462
4 F Massa - 1315 5 F Alonso - 1284
26-09-10
1 L Hamilton - 1846 2 S Vettel - 1609 3 M Webber - 1408
4 F Massa - 1389 5 F Alonso - 1309
12-09-10
1 L Hamilton - 1861 2 S Vettel - 1564 3 F Massa - 1441
4 M Webber - 1397 5 K Raikkonen - 1260
29-08-10
1 L Hamilton - 1906 2 S Vettel - 1547 3 F Massa - 1416
4 M Webber - 1389 5 K Raikkonen - 1285
01-08-10
1 L Hamilton - 1933 2 S Vettel - 1543 3 F Massa - 1484
4 K Raikkonen - 1405 5 M Webber - 1341
25-07-10
1 L Hamilton - 1933 2 S Vettel - 1468 3 F Massa - 1459
4 K Raikkonen - 1405 5 M Webber - 1276
11-07-10
1 L Hamilton - 1925 2 F Massa - 1479 3 K Raikkonen - 1435
4 S Vettel - 1393 5 M Webber - 1281
27-06-10
1 L Hamilton - 1985 2 K Raikkonen - 1580 3 F Massa - 1575
4 S Vettel - 1349 5 F Alonso - 1271
13-06-10
1 L Hamilton - 2025 2 K Raikkonen - 1625 3 F Massa - 1600
4 F Alonso - 1298 5 S Vettel - 1282
30-05-10
1 L Hamilton - 2025 2 K Raikkonen - 1647 3 F Massa - 1584
4 F Alonso - 1317 5 S Vettel - 1252
16-05-10
1 L Hamilton - 2005 2 K Raikkonen - 1660 3 F Massa - 1605
4 F Alonso - 1404 5 S Vettel - 1242
09-05-10
1 L Hamilton - 2023 2 F Massa - 1680 3 K Raikkonen - 1670
4 F Alonso - 1429 5 S Vettel - 1182
18-04-10
1 L Hamilton - 1986 2 K Raikkonen - 1670 3 F Massa - 1665
4 F Alonso - 1394 5 S Vettel - 1142
04-04-10
1 L Hamilton - 2036 2 F Massa - 1800 3 K Raikkonen - 1740
4 F Alonso - 1451 5 S Vettel - 1097
28-03-10
1 L Hamilton - 2021 2 F Massa - 1786 3 K Raikkonen - 1740
4 F Alonso - 1443 5 S Vettel - 1037
14-03-10
1 L Hamilton - 2036 2 K Raikkonen - 1840 3 F Massa - 1776
4 F Alonso - 1458 5 S Vettel - 1007
01-11-09
1 L Hamilton - 2006 2 K Raikkonen - 1840 3 F Massa - 1731
4 F Alonso - 1378 5 S Vettel - 957
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Review Of The Year - Official World Champion
The Official World Champion of 2010 was - Sebastian Vettel
Ranking Points - 1844
Ranking Position - 2nd
2009 Winner - Jenson Button
2010 was a fantastic year for Sebastian. One of the fastest drivers in the world, Sebastian's raw pace seemed to ensure him the title. However, 2010 was not a prefect year. 5 race wins, three of which came in the last four races, ensured he was the youngest ever unofficial world champion. Throughout the year Sebastian had squabbles with his teammate at Istanbul and Silverstone, outclassed the field in Abu Dhabi, Brazil, and Valencia, and had a few mechancial issues as well. In 2011, Seb will be looking to defend his title from Webber, Alonso, Hamilton, Button and fellow German Michael Shumaher.
Ranking Points - 1844
Ranking Position - 2nd
2009 Winner - Jenson Button
2010 was a fantastic year for Sebastian. One of the fastest drivers in the world, Sebastian's raw pace seemed to ensure him the title. However, 2010 was not a prefect year. 5 race wins, three of which came in the last four races, ensured he was the youngest ever unofficial world champion. Throughout the year Sebastian had squabbles with his teammate at Istanbul and Silverstone, outclassed the field in Abu Dhabi, Brazil, and Valencia, and had a few mechancial issues as well. In 2011, Seb will be looking to defend his title from Webber, Alonso, Hamilton, Button and fellow German Michael Shumaher.
Review Of The Year - Unofficial World Number One
The Unofficial World Number One of 2010 was - Lewis Hamilton
Ranking Points - 1859
Ranking Position - 1st
2009 Winner - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis was on of the four going into Abu Dhabi with a hope of the Official Drivers World Championship, eventually missing out by a margin. Compared to his first three seasons, 2010 was less dramatic a season for Hamilton. Only the three wins (Turkey, Canada And Belgium), and a mistake too many ensured that he would miss out in the Official crown. Main highlights of his year was fighting with Jenson Button in Turkey, and great drives at China, Canada, Silverstone and Spa. However; his lows include clipping Felipe Massa at Monza, and fighting too hard with Mark Webber at Singapore. Lewis will be looking to benefit from KERS in 2011, as he fights for his second Official Drivers World Title.
Ranking Points - 1859
Ranking Position - 1st
2009 Winner - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis was on of the four going into Abu Dhabi with a hope of the Official Drivers World Championship, eventually missing out by a margin. Compared to his first three seasons, 2010 was less dramatic a season for Hamilton. Only the three wins (Turkey, Canada And Belgium), and a mistake too many ensured that he would miss out in the Official crown. Main highlights of his year was fighting with Jenson Button in Turkey, and great drives at China, Canada, Silverstone and Spa. However; his lows include clipping Felipe Massa at Monza, and fighting too hard with Mark Webber at Singapore. Lewis will be looking to benefit from KERS in 2011, as he fights for his second Official Drivers World Title.
Review Of The Year - Most Improved Driver
The Most Improved Driver of 2010 was - Jaime Alguersuari
Ranking Points - 174
Ranking Position - 22nd
2009 Winner - Adrian Sutil
The highlight of Jaime's year has to be his first points finish in F1 - taking 9th in Malaysia. 2010 seemed to be about consistency. In all but four races, he finished in the top 13. Though, many have doubted his ability to score points, only doing so three times in 2010. After Kuala Lumpur, he finished 10th in Spain, and 9th in the year's finale at Abu Dhabi. Jaime looks set to retain his seat at Toro Rosso for 2011, but unless he regularly finishes in the points next year, it will be hard to see him stay in Formula One.
Ranking Points - 174
Ranking Position - 22nd
2009 Winner - Adrian Sutil
The highlight of Jaime's year has to be his first points finish in F1 - taking 9th in Malaysia. 2010 seemed to be about consistency. In all but four races, he finished in the top 13. Though, many have doubted his ability to score points, only doing so three times in 2010. After Kuala Lumpur, he finished 10th in Spain, and 9th in the year's finale at Abu Dhabi. Jaime looks set to retain his seat at Toro Rosso for 2011, but unless he regularly finishes in the points next year, it will be hard to see him stay in Formula One.
Sunday 9 January 2011
Review Of The Year - Best Newcomer
The Best Newcomer of 2010 was - Nico Hulkenberg.
Ranking Points - 166
Ranking Position - 23rd
2009 Winner - Sebastian Buemi
The highlight of his year was easily his pole position in Brazil. He was fairly successful for a rookie, racing to sixth in Hungary, and seventh in Italy. Although he did pick up four retirements, and did finish out of the points in eight other races. However, many see him as a star of the future, and felt that it was a shame that he was unable to keep his job at Williams. But. he seems set to be staying in F1, even if just as a test driver role, for 2011.
Ranking Points - 166
Ranking Position - 23rd
2009 Winner - Sebastian Buemi
The highlight of his year was easily his pole position in Brazil. He was fairly successful for a rookie, racing to sixth in Hungary, and seventh in Italy. Although he did pick up four retirements, and did finish out of the points in eight other races. However, many see him as a star of the future, and felt that it was a shame that he was unable to keep his job at Williams. But. he seems set to be staying in F1, even if just as a test driver role, for 2011.
2009 End Of Year Rankings
Here is a quick look at how the rankings finished in 2009, taking results from 2007, 2008 and 2009.
1 - Lewis Hamilton - 1997
2 - Kimi Raikkonen - 1719
3 - Sebastian Vettel - 1617.5
4 - Jenson Button - 1532
5 - Felipe Massa - 1479.5
6 - Mark Webber - 1290
7 - Rubens Barrichello - 1282.5
8 - Fernando Alonso - 1278
9 - Heikki Kovalainen - 912.5
10 - Nick Heidfeld - 903
11 - Jarno Trulli - 897.5
12 - Robert Kubica - 876
13 - Nico Rosberg - 780
14 - Timo Glock - 673
15 - Giancarlo Fisichella - 513
16 - Kazuki Nakajima - 369.5
17 - Adrian Sutil - 355
18 - Nelson Piquet Jnr - 257
19 - Sebastian Bourdais - 238
20 - Sebastain Buemi - 198
21 - David Coulthard - 196
22 - Vitantonio Liuzzi - 102
23 - Alexander Wurz - 72.5
24 - Takuma Sato - 71
25 - Romain Grosjean - 56
26 - Ralf Schumacher - 54.5
27 - Kamui Kobayashi - 54
28 - Anthony Davidson - 53
29 - Jaime Alguersuari - 36
30 - Luca Badoer - 22
31 - Christijan Albers - 18
32 - Scott Speed - 10
33 - Sakon Yamamoto - 9
1 - Lewis Hamilton - 1997
2 - Kimi Raikkonen - 1719
3 - Sebastian Vettel - 1617.5
4 - Jenson Button - 1532
5 - Felipe Massa - 1479.5
6 - Mark Webber - 1290
7 - Rubens Barrichello - 1282.5
8 - Fernando Alonso - 1278
9 - Heikki Kovalainen - 912.5
10 - Nick Heidfeld - 903
11 - Jarno Trulli - 897.5
12 - Robert Kubica - 876
13 - Nico Rosberg - 780
14 - Timo Glock - 673
15 - Giancarlo Fisichella - 513
16 - Kazuki Nakajima - 369.5
17 - Adrian Sutil - 355
18 - Nelson Piquet Jnr - 257
19 - Sebastian Bourdais - 238
20 - Sebastain Buemi - 198
21 - David Coulthard - 196
22 - Vitantonio Liuzzi - 102
23 - Alexander Wurz - 72.5
24 - Takuma Sato - 71
25 - Romain Grosjean - 56
26 - Ralf Schumacher - 54.5
27 - Kamui Kobayashi - 54
28 - Anthony Davidson - 53
29 - Jaime Alguersuari - 36
30 - Luca Badoer - 22
31 - Christijan Albers - 18
32 - Scott Speed - 10
33 - Sakon Yamamoto - 9
Friday 7 January 2011
2010 End Of Year Rankings
Here is the current rankings, taken from the last three years of racing.
1 - Sebastian Vettel - 2658
2 - Mark Webber - 2229
3 - Lewis Hamilton - 2136
4 - Fernando Alonso - 1961.5
5 - Jenson Button - 1657.5
6 - Felipe Massa - 1238.5
7 - Robert Kubica - 1033
8 - Rubens Barrichello - 994
9 - Nico Rosberg - 938
10 - Kimi Raikkonen - 649.5
11 - Heikki Kovalainen - 548
12 - Adrian Sutil - 512
13 - Jarno Trulli - 497.5
14 - Nick Heidfeld - 451
15 - Michael Schumachr - 438
16 - Timo Glock - 390.5
17 - Sebastian Buemi - 349
18 - Nico Hulkenberg - 332
19 - Jaime Alguersuari - 330
20 - Vitaly Petrov - 310
21 - Kamui Kobayashi - 285
22 - Vitantonio Liuzzi - 256
23 - Giancarlo Fisichella - 212
24 - Kazuki Nakajima - 182
25 - Pedro De La Rosa - 132
26 - Nelson Piquet Jnr - 128.5
27 - Sebastian Bourdais - 119
28 - Lucas Di Grassi - 68
29 - David Coulthard - 67.5
30 - Bruno Senna - 66
31 - Sakon Yamamoto - 36
32 - Romain Grosjean - 28
33 - Luca Badoer - 11
34 - Takuma Sato - 8.5
35 - Anthony Davidson - 5.5
36 - Christian Klien - 2
1 - Sebastian Vettel - 2658
2 - Mark Webber - 2229
3 - Lewis Hamilton - 2136
4 - Fernando Alonso - 1961.5
5 - Jenson Button - 1657.5
6 - Felipe Massa - 1238.5
7 - Robert Kubica - 1033
8 - Rubens Barrichello - 994
9 - Nico Rosberg - 938
10 - Kimi Raikkonen - 649.5
11 - Heikki Kovalainen - 548
12 - Adrian Sutil - 512
13 - Jarno Trulli - 497.5
14 - Nick Heidfeld - 451
15 - Michael Schumachr - 438
16 - Timo Glock - 390.5
17 - Sebastian Buemi - 349
18 - Nico Hulkenberg - 332
19 - Jaime Alguersuari - 330
20 - Vitaly Petrov - 310
21 - Kamui Kobayashi - 285
22 - Vitantonio Liuzzi - 256
23 - Giancarlo Fisichella - 212
24 - Kazuki Nakajima - 182
25 - Pedro De La Rosa - 132
26 - Nelson Piquet Jnr - 128.5
27 - Sebastian Bourdais - 119
28 - Lucas Di Grassi - 68
29 - David Coulthard - 67.5
30 - Bruno Senna - 66
31 - Sakon Yamamoto - 36
32 - Romain Grosjean - 28
33 - Luca Badoer - 11
34 - Takuma Sato - 8.5
35 - Anthony Davidson - 5.5
36 - Christian Klien - 2
Welcome
Welcome to the F1 Ranking System. The Rankings are taken from Pole Positions, Fastest Laps, and Race Positions from the past three years. Currently Lewis Hamilton is No 1, with Offical Champion Sebastian Vettel just a tiny 15 points behind.
Currently, ranking updates will be on hold until the new season, and then updated every other week. Though, coming in the winter break, I will publish previous "End-Of-Year" Rankings, where the likes of Senna, Schumacher, Ascari, Fangio, Stewert and others battled for the coverted Number One Rank!
Currently, ranking updates will be on hold until the new season, and then updated every other week. Though, coming in the winter break, I will publish previous "End-Of-Year" Rankings, where the likes of Senna, Schumacher, Ascari, Fangio, Stewert and others battled for the coverted Number One Rank!
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