ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER 1 OFFICIAL MEDIA KIT EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER MEDIA GUIDE CONTENTS WELCOME MESSAGE 02 MEDIA ACCREDITATION & MEDIA CENTRE OPENING HOURS 04 ROUTE MAP 05 MEDIA CENTRE KEY STAFF 06 FACILITIES 07 PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 08 PHOTOGRAPHERS’ SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE 09 RACE TIMETABLE 10 FIA Formula 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ 2016 CALENDAR 12 2016 ENTRY LIST 15 TOP 3 – POLE POSITIONS – FASTEST LAPS 16 TEAM & DRIVER CAREER STATISTICS 18 ABU DHABI 2009 - 2015 DRIVERS’ RECORD 21 POLE POSITIONS / PODIUMS / FASTEST LAPS 24 2015 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING 26 RACE CLASSIFICATION 27 RACE REPORT 28 2016 SUPPORT RACES GP2 29 GP3 30 DISCOVER ABU DHABI 31 MAPS & DIAGRAMS CIRCUIT MAP WITH MEDIA CENTRE, MAC & PARKING 33 CIRCUIT LAYOUT / PHOTOGRAPHERS’ WINDOWS 34 MEDIA CENTRE LAYOUT 35 1 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER WELCOME MESSAGE 2016 FORMULA 1™ ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX Now in our 8th year, it is our pleasure to welcome you back once again to Yas Marina Circuit. We are expecting a capacity crowd of 60,000 per day with millions of others engaging with us through our hashtag #AbuDhabiGP as well as our race weekend app ‘YasHUB’. On track we’ll see the Championship decided, not just for F1 but for GP2 and GP3, while off-track we have four nights of concerts, free access to the Yas Island theme parks and two days of air- displays all adding to the weekend’s festivities. Our goal is to make your working weekend as smooth as possible. We are here to provide you the support and information you need, so just find us in the Yas Marina Circuit branded tops if you need anything. And once again, Stuart and the Scotsport team are on hand to support us across the weekend, we hope this familiarity makes it easier to get done what you need to do. Finally, we would like to invite you to join us for an informal ‘Welcome’ on Thursday evening Nov 24th in Iris Yas Marina from 6 – 8PM, giving you the chance to unwind before the ‘storm’. Welcome and warm regards, Yas Marina Circuit Team 2 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER MEDIA INVITATION 3 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER MEDIA ACCREDITATION AND MEDIA CENTRE OPENING HOURS MEDIA ACCREDITATION CENTRE Wednesday November 23 11:00 – 18:00 Thursday November 24 10:00 – 18:00 Friday November 25 10:00 – 19:00 Saturday November 26 10:00 – 15:00 Sunday November 27 10:00 – 14:00 (local media only) MEDIA CENTRE Wednesday November 23 12:00 – 20:00 Thursday November 24 08:30 – 22:00 Friday November 25 08:30 – 23:00 Saturday November 26 08:30 – midnight Sunday November 27 09:00 – until last journalist leaves 4 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER MEDIA ACCREDITATION CENTRE AND MEDIA CENTRE ROUTE MAP 5 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER MEDIA CENTRE KEY STAFF FIA F1 HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA DELEGATE MATTEO BONCIANI FIA F1 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER PAT BEHAR [email protected] DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS NICK MCELWEE [email protected] NATIONAL PRESS OFFICER ZIWAR NAKHESH +971 55 607 2561 [email protected] ENGLISH CONTENT MANAGER NICK COOPER +971 50 883 6715 [email protected] MEDIA CENTRE OPERATIONS MANAGER RASHA AL ALAMI +971 56 52 09 929 [email protected] MEDIA CENTRE LOGISTICS MANAGER ROB VAN LEEUWEN +971 54 308 3073 [email protected] MOTORSPORT MEDIA MANAGER STUART SYKES +971 54 308 3076 [email protected] MEDIA ACCREDITATION MANAGER ANN BRADSHAW +971 54 308 3075 6 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER MEDIA CENTRE FACILITIES IT Services: Wired Network and Wireless Network DO’s DON’Ts • Always contact IT Media Center team for • Do not connect any devices other than laptops at wired connections; Media Center. • Contact IT Media Center team for username and password for Wi-Fi access. Laptops , Telephone and Printing Services DO’s DON’Ts • Printing and Laptops are available in the Telecom • Do not misuse ADMM assets. Center on Media Centre 1st floor; • Telephone service is available in Telecom Center on Media Centre 1st floor. ISDN LINES These are available only by pre-order; the set-up cost is as for a standard line. TELECOMS CENTRE The first floor has a Telecoms Centre with a fax machine for complimentary use. Internet connection is also available at no cost in the Telecoms Centre. However, access is limited to 30 minutes per user at any one time. IT support staff will be on hand. LOCKERS Free lockers are available on the first floor of the Media Centre. Each locker can have its own code keyed in for privacy. CATERING IN THE MEDIA CENTRE There is a cafeteria on the first floor; opening hours are roughly the same as the Media Centre’s. Snacks are complimentary from Thursday through to Sunday. Additionally, we will supply one complimentary hot meal per day from Thursday through to Sunday. TERMS & CONDITIONS 1 - Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management LLC (ADMM) is exclusively responsible for providing wireless networking services in Media Center. No other entity may deploy wireless network access points or other wireless service in its space. 2 - ADMM has the right to block non-compliant users and disconnect any unauthorized device immediately. 7 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE All Press Conferences organised by the FIA will be held in the Press Conference room located on the ground floor of the Media Centre. Transcripts will also be distributed within the Media Centre. DAY TIME PARTICIPANTS A maximum of 6 drivers chosen by the FIA F1 Head Thursday November 24 15:00 of Communications 6 team personalities chosen by the FIA F1 Head of Friday November 25 19:00 Communications Saturday November 26 Post Qualifying Top 3 drivers from Qualifying Sunday November 27 Post-Race Top 3 finishing drivers ADDITIONAL FIA ACCREDITED MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES QUALIFYING: All drivers eliminated in Q1 or Q2 will be available for media interviews following each ses- sion as well as the drivers who participated in Q3 who are not required to take part in the post-qualifying press conference. RACE: Any driver retiring before the conclusion of the race will be available for media interviews following his return to the paddock. All drivers who finish the race outside the top three will be available immediately after the end of the race for media interviews. 8 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER PHOTOGRAPHERS’ SHUTTLE BUS TIMETABLE Photographers’ shuttles will take photographers to various points around the circuit ahead of each Formula One track session and will return photographers to the Paddock upon completion of the session. Shuttles will operate continuously around the circuit during the track activity. Support Categories: Shuttles for support race sessions will operate on a needs basis – please see Media Reception. F1 SESSIONS & RACE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 F1 First Practice Session 13:00 – 14:30 F1 Second Practice Session 17:00 – 18:30 Shuttle departs 12:30 – 13:00 Shuttle departs 16:30 – 17:00 Pick-ups from 14:30 Pick-ups from 18:30 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26 F1 Third Practice Session: 14:00 – 15:00 F1 Qualifying 17:00 – 18:00 Shuttle departs 13:30 – 14:00 Shuttle departs 16:30 – 17:00 Pick-ups from 15:00 Pick-ups from 18:00 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27 F1 Grand Prix 17:00 – 19:00 Shuttle departs 16:00 – 17:00 Pick-ups from 19:00 9 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER RACE TIMETABLE THURSDAY 24 NOV 2016 TIME ACTIVITY 15:00 FORMULA ONE PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS ROOM 16:30 18:30 FORMULA ONE TRACK CLOSED FIA/FOM SYSTEMS CHECKS 17:15 FORMULA ONE TRACK INSPECTION, TRACK COMPLETELY CLEAR 17:30 18:30 FORMULA ONE HIGH SPEED TRACK TEST - FIA SAFETY AND MEDICAL CARS FRIDAY 25 NOV 2016 TIME ACTIVITY 10:00 10:45 GP3 SERIES PRACTICE SESSION 11:15 12:00 GP2 SERIES PRACTICE SESSION 13:00 14:30 FORMULA ONE FIRST PRACTICE SESSION 15:10 15:40 GP3 SERIES QUALIFYING SESSION 17:00 18:30 FORMULA ONE SECOND PRACTICE SESSION 19:00 20:00 FORMULA ONE PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS ROOM 19:10 19:40 GP2 SERIES QUALIFYING SESSION 10 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 26 NOV 2016 TIME ACTIVITY 12:15 GP3 SERIES PIT LANE OPEN 12:20 GP3 SERIES PIT LANE CLOSED 12:25 13:10 GP3 SERIES FIRST RACE (18 LAPS OR 40 MINS) 14:00 15:00 FORMULA ONE THIRD PRACTICE SESSION 17:00 18:00 FORMULA ONE QUALIFYING SESSION 18:25 GP2 SERIES PIT LANE OPEN 18:30 GP2 SERIES PIT LANE CLOSED 18:40 19:45 GP2 SERIES FIRST RACE (31 LAPS OR 60 MINS) SUNDAY 27 NOV 2016 TIME ACTIVITY 12:50 GP3 SERIES PIT LANE OPEN 12:55 GP3 SERIES PIT LANE CLOSED 13:00 13:35 GP3 SERIES SECOND RACE (14 LAPS OR 30 MINS) 14:05 GP2 SERIES PIT LANE OPEN 14:10 GP2 SERIES PIT LANE CLOSED 14:20 15:10 GP2 SERIES SECOND RACE (22 LAPS OR 45 MINS) 15:20 FORMULA ONE FASTEST LAP OF THE YEAR AWARD – STARTING GRID 15:25 FORMULA ONE END OF YEAR F1 DRIVERS PHOTOGRAPH – STARTING GRID 15:30 FORMULA ONE DRIVERS’ TRACK PARADE 15:45 16:15 FORMULA ONE STARTING GRID PRESENTATION 16:30 FORMULA ONE PIT LANE OPEN 16:45 FORMULA ONE PIT LANE CLOSED GRID FORMATION 16:46 FORMULA ONE NATIONAL ANTHEM 16:47 AIR DISPLAY ETIHAD FLY PAST TBC 17:00 19:00 FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX (55 LAPS OR 120 MINS) 11 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER FIA Formula 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ 2016 CALENDAR 1 March 20 Australia Albert Park 2 April 03 Bahrain Bahrain 3 April 17 China Shanghai International 4 May 1 Russia Sochi 5 May 15 Spain Catalunya 6 May 29 Monaco Monaco 7 June 12 Canada Montreal – Gilles Villeneuve 8 June 19 Europe Baku 9 July 03 Austria Red Bull Ring - Spielberg 10 July 10 Great Britain Silverstone 11 July 24 Hungary Hungaroring 12 July 31 Germany Hockenheim 13 August 28 Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 14 September 4 Italy Monza 15 September 18 Singapore Marina Bay 16 October 02 Malaysia Sepang 17 October 09 Japan Suzuka 18 October 23 USA Austin 19 October 30 Mexico Hermanos Rodriguez 20 November 13 Brazil Interlagos 21 November 27 ABU DHABI YAS MARINA CIRCUIT 12 EITHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX YAS MARINA 25-26-27 NOVEMBER FIA Formula 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ 2016 ENTRY LIST No.