E_SD_Booklet2010_A5_en_online_100211_2 16.02.2010 22:39 Uhr Seite 1 Allianz Safety Dictionary 2010 Formula OneTM at a glance www.sponsoring.allianz.com E_SD_Booklet2010_A5_en_online_100211_2 16.02.2010 22:39 Uhr Seite 2 Introduction Dear reader, Keep safety in your own The season2010 hands – AT&T Williams drivers Rubens Barrichello As one of the leading Financial Services Providers and and Nico Hülkenberg share important safety Insurance Companies worldwide, the topic of road messages: safety is extremely important to us. Did you know that 3,000 people die in traffic accidents every day and Protect yourself! approximately 30,000 people are seriously injured? One Formula “Off the track, Formula One drivers are also responsible for their own safety. Wearing a seatbelt is 1 of the easiest ways These numbers cannot be ignored and we feel it is our TM to protect yourself. Did you know that in responsibility to act! Therefore, in the 1970´s we from A-Z the event of an accident, wearing a seatbelt can reduce the risk of an injury? founded the Allianz Center for Technology (AZT) which So every time you’re at the wheel, specializes in decreasing damage severity as well as remember to wear your seatbelt. damage frequency. Every week, the Allianz Center for One Formula On themove– Stay in control! Technology runs crash tests aimed at improving the “When it comes to driving most people 100 TM seriously underestimate the consequences safety of everyone on the road – including the 50 since 1950 60 1400 of speeding. When driving in your car at million drivers around the world with Allianz insurance. only 50 kmph, having an accident is like falling from a 10 m height. Remember that km/h the more you speed the higher you fall. Since we first became involved in Formula One, Allianz with BerndMayländer On track Don’t speed and always wear your seatbelt.” have been utilizing the platform to increase the Say No! awareness for road safety topics. Formula One is more “When it comes to drinking, a lot of people than just fast cars and innovative technology – it is also really misjudge the effect that alcohol has on their system. Only 1 pint of beer the pinnacle of safety development: a benchmark for dramatically reduces your ability to drive. road traffic. By utilizing Formula One, we aim to reduce So imagine, what happens, if you drink traffic accidents and increase accident awareness. Safety andTechnology andFigures Facts another. When it comes to driving, even 1 glass is a glass too much.” The following pages will show you these facets of Formula One. We hope you enjoy it, and keep in mind: Don’t forget! “Our team is able to perform a pit stop in Safety always comes first! about 4 seconds – but in real life 4 seconds are not sufficient. Spend enough time on car maintenance and check the Sandra Nulty oil-level, tires and brakes regularly.” Allianz Group Market Management Please find out more about the Allianz commitment 2 to safety at www.sponsoring.allianz.com 3 E_SD_Booklet2010_A5_en_online_100211_2 16.02.2010 22:39 Uhr Seite 4 Introduction Allianz Formula OneTM Safety Dictionary 2010 Formula OneTM dates at a glance Content The 2010 season FIA Formula One™ World Championship Race Calendar The season2010 The 2010 season – Race Calendar 5 19 races, in 18 countries, across 4 continents – pure excitement is guaranteed once again during the 2010 The 2010 season – Circuits 6 Formula One season. The 2010 season – Regulations 25 Manama, Bahrain 12.03.2010 - 14.03.2010 One Formula Melbourne, Australia 26.03.2010 - 28.03.2010 Formula OneTM from A-Z 34 TM Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 02.04.2010 - 04.04.2010 from A-Z TM On the move – Formula One since 1950 57 Shanghai, China 16.04.2010 - 18.04.2010 Barcelona, Spain 07.05.2010 – 09.05.2010 On track with Bernd Mayländer 76 One Formula On themove– Monte Carlo, Monaco 14.05.2010 - 16.05.2010 Safety and Technology 84 TM Istanbul, Turkey 28.05.2010 - 30.05.2010 since 1950 Facts and Figures 86 Montreal, Canada 11.06.2010 - 13.06.2010 Valencia, Europe 25.06.2010 - 27.06.2010 with BerndMayländer On track Silverstone, Great Britain 09.07.2010 - 11.07.2010 Hockenheimring, Germany 23.07.2010 - 25.07.2010 Budapest, Hungary 30.07.2010 - 01.08.2010 Spa, Belgium 27.08.2010 - 29.08.2010 Safety andTechnology andFigures Facts Monza, Italy 10.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 Singapore 24.09.2010 - 26.09.2010 Suzuka, Japan 08.10.2010 - 10.10.2010 Yeongum, Korea 22.10.2010 - 24.10.2010 São Paulo, Brazil 05.11.2010 - 07.11.2010 Abu Dhabi, 12.11.2010 - 14.11.2010 4 United Arab Emirates 5 E_SD_Booklet2010_A5_en_online_100211_2 06.03.2010 12:49 Uhr Seite 6 Introduction Theseason2010 Track by track The 2010 Season Circuits Bahrain International Circuit – Manama, Bahrain Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit – Melbourne, Australia Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain Albert Park, Australia March 12-14, 2010 | 1st of 19 races March 26-28, 2010 | 2nd of 19 races Formula One Formula 6 2,7 49 laps x 6.299 km = 308.651 km 58 laps x 5.303 km = 307.574 km 3 2,9 255 7 0,2 134 8 Critical Point Critical Point 280 Commentary On The Track 2 2,8 8 Commentary On The Track challenging 111 5 overtaking 6 TM 3 2,4 Very tight left turn, slippery – from A-Z Bernd Mayländer 6 Bernd Mayländer 7 1,2 7 4 7 Exploiting the rival’s especially under wet Official Formula 1™ Safety Car driver 9 3 2,1 Official Formula 1™ Safety Car driver 4 2,5 115 7 0,3 10 slipstream on the long 283 conditions. Vital for top 300 126 straight and braking late, 186 Positioned in the middle of the desert 21 The circuit built around Albert Park Lake 9 speed on the finishing the main characteristic of the Bahrain 13 12 this corner can provide combines a permanent and street straight. 10 course is the giant run-off areas, 11 an excellent overtaking track. The course is fairly demanding opportunity. which have made Bahrain one of the 14 and tricky for the drivers as it is quite 5 5 4,5 20 6 3,5 6 4,6 233 7 1,6 safest tracks in the world. However, fast and also contains many 239 255 284 One Formula On themove– sand on the track can result in loss of challenging corners. 6 4,0 15 6 0,8 grip in the turns and additional 5 3,3 6 2,0 226 7 0,7 253 251 thermal problems, if it gets into the car. 205 3 3,1 12 296 17 4 145 4 2,9 5 2,6 16 1 2,0 2 1,8 11 3 79 200 13 221 3 92 TM 7 1,0 3 3,0 19 since 1950 7 3,4 292 2 2 138 3 3,3 18 5 2,9 305 15 158 1 2,3 182 2 1,9 7 0,2 7 0,2 1 Pit Lane 63 284 300 84 14 Gear/Lateral G-force 1 Pit Lane 22 Gear/Lateral G-force 2 1,6 2 1,6 Critical Point 80 Speed (kmph) 23 80 Speed (kmph) dangerous 5 3,6 1 1,5 7 0,2 Critical Point Start/ Run-off areas, 63 300 Run-off areas, Tight right-hander after 4 2,6 16 205 Finish with BerndMayländer On track gravel/asphalt challenging Start/ 3 3 2,3 gravel/asphalt long straight – late braking 7 3,4 180 Off-camber left-hand bend Finish 128 might end in gravel bed. 305 5 1,7 5 0,9 with barely visible entry – 238 232 Critical Points Critical Points hard braking under lateral load. Status: January 06, 2010 http://sponsoring.allianz.com Status: January 06, 2010 http://sponsoring.allianz.com Safety andTechnology andFigures Facts 6 7 E_SD_Booklet2010_A5_en_online_100211_2 16.02.2010 22:39 Uhr Seite 8 Introduction The season2010 Sepang International Circuit – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Shanghai International Circuit – Shanghai, China Sepang Circuit, Malaysia Shanghai International Circuit, China April 02-04, 2010 | 3rd of 19 races April 16-18, 2010 | 4th of 19 races Formula One Formula Critical Point 2 2,9 5 1,8 overtaking 110 236 56 laps x 5.543 km = 310.408 km 6 3,9 7 0,1 56 laps x 5.451 km = 305.256 km Long right-hander after 248 280 Commentary On The Track finishing straight – 4 Commentary On The Track 1 6 – 2 2,0 TM opportunity to overtake 6 2,5 Bernd Mayländer by braking late. 6 4,0 6 Bernd Mayländer 2 295 76 from A-Z Official Formula 1™ Safety Car driver 252 Official Formula 1™ Safety Car driver 252 7 0,1 2 2,5 7 Critical Point 5 The Grand Prix in Malaysia is extremely 287 5 84 4 3,0 Shanghai is a very exciting circuit, but challenging 6 191 3 hot and humid, which makes it a it is also a very tiring Grand Prix. Fast entry into tightening 7 3,2 rather physical track and therefore 15 8 4 3,5 Turns 1, 2 and 3 in particular are rather right-hander – difficult to 311 4 203 find the perfect racing line. one of the most exhausting circuits. 3 Pit difficult to get right due to the fast The high temperatures can also result 5 2,5 Lane entry into tighter turns. The Shanghai Critical Point in tire problems, which also affect 242 Start/ 7 – circuit is ideal for overtaking as it has critical One Formula On themove– 7 0,3 7 302 2 2,0 the braking deceleration.