The 2001 FF1M Season began on the 9th May 2010 and was the 14th season of FF1M. It was be supported by FF2M on all European race weekends. The season was notable for the introduction of technologies, and being the only season in which Fuel, Brakes and Chassis suppliers could be purchased.
The Drivers Championship was won by Cristiano Da Matta driving for Gui Racing, this was notable as he became the first driver to win the title without winning a race during the season, this was because of the far superior reliability of his slower Gui Racing car against his title rivals.
Meanwhile FJR won their first Teams Championship title after a hard fought campaign that was led for most of the season by the Pedersen team. However, better reliability from FJR and improved pace throughout testing saw their dream come true.
Rule Changes[]
Engines[]
The 2001 FF1M Season will mark the return of Renault to FF1M after an absence of three seasons and Peugeot will become Asiatech. From the 2001 Season onwards there will be no Works and Customer engines, all engines of a manufacturer will have the same power levels.
Suppliers and Technologies[]
From the 2001 FF1M season teams will have to sign deals with a variety of suppliers, not just engines and tyres. They will be able to choose from a range of different partners in areas such as Brakes, Oils, Chassis Design etc. and they will be able to purchase new technologies as well such as Traction Control and Turbo’s. All these new components will have different strengths and weaknesses, and they will also have a reliability value, meaning that once again reliability will move from the Team, to the components. Doing reliability testing however will still only affect your team and not anyone else using those components.
For teams who do not wish to go through the agony of choosing their suppliers, a standard base package will be available.
Teams and Drivers[]
Entry List[]
| Team | Title Sponsor | Engine | Tyre | No. | Race Drivers | Test Driver/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MRD Racing
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Orange | Ferrari [1] | 
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1 |  Jarno Trulli
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| 2 |  Felipe Massa
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| Gui Racing
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Lucky Strike | Cosworth [2] | 
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3 |  Ralf Schumacher
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| 4 | Cristiano Da Matta
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| FJR
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Mild Seven | Renault |
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5 | Michael Schumacher
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Ricardo Zonta
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| 6 |  Kimi Raikkonen
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| Maestro Motorsport
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West | Honda |
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7 |  Fernando Alonso
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 Franck Montagny
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| 8 | Jenson Button
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| Dodgem
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Acer | Mercedes |
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9 | Giancarlo Fisichella
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 Patrick Friesacher
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| 10 | Justin Wilson
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 Pedersen
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Marlboro | Mercedes |
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11 | Nick Heidfeld
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Max Wilson
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| 12 | David Coulthard
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| Dark Wolf
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Compaq | Ferrari |
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14 | Pedro de la Rosa
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Anthony Davidson
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| 15 | Tarso Marques
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| VTR
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HSBC | BMW [3] |
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16 | Alexander Wurz
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| 17 | Marc Gene
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| Willow Images
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B&H | Cosworth |
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18 |  Juan Pablo Montoya
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| 19 |  Takuma Sato
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 Shannon Racing
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Credit Suisse | Renault |
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20 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen
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| 21 |  Jos Verstappen
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| Ajay Motorsports
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Music4 | Asiatech |
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22 |  Jacques Villeneuve
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Dario Franchitti
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| 23 | Mika Hakkinen
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Chassis and Components[]
| Team | Chassis | Designer | Engine | Tyre Supplier | Fuel Supplier | Brakes Supplier | Technologies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Racing
|
BAR003 | Malcomn Oastler | Cosworth V10 | Michelin | Shell | Brembo | F Duct, Two Way Telemetry |
| FJR
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B201 | Mike Gascoyne | Renault V10 | Michelin | Elf | Brembo | F Duct, Two Way Telemetry |
| MRD Racing
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MP4-16 | Adrian Newey | Ferrari V10 | Bridgestone | Shell | Brembo | Traction Control, Two Way Telemetry |
| Maestro Motorsport
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EJ11 | Eghbal Hamidy | Honda V10 | Bridgestone | Mobil 1 | Akebono | Double Diffuser, F Duct |
| Dodgem
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FF1M-01 | Dallara | Mercedes V10 | Michelin | Elf | Brembo | Testing Report |
| Pedersen
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FW23 | Geoff Willis | Mercedes V10 | Michelin | Shell | Brembo | Double Diffuser, F Duct |
| Dark Wolf
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F2001 | Rory Byrne | Ferrari V10 | Michelin | Shell | Brembo | F Duct, Wind Tunnel |
| VTR
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R2 | Steve Nichols | BMW V10 | Bridgestone | Mobil 1 | Akebono | Testing Report, Two Way Telemetry |
| Willow Images
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FF1M-01 | Dallara | Cosworth V10 | Bridgestone | Elf | Brembo | |
| Shannon
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AP04 | John Barnard | Renault V10 | Michelin | Elf | Hitco | |
| Ajay Motorsports
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FF1M-01 | Dallara | Asiatech V10 | Bridgestone | Elf | Brembo | Testing Report, Turbo |
Season Calendar[]
| Round | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australian Grand Prix
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Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne | 4 March |
| 2 |  Malaysian Grand Prix
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Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur | 18 March |
| 3 | Brazilian Grand Prix
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Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo | 1 April |
| 4 |  San Marino Grand Prix
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Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola | 15 April |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo | 29 April |
| 6 | Austrian Grand Prix
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A1-Ring, Spielberg | 13 May |
| 7 |  Monaco Grand Prix
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Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo | 27 May |
| 8 | Canadian Grand Prix
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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal | 10 June |
| 9 |  Luxembourg Grand Prix
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Nurburgring, Nurburg | 24 June |
| 10 | British Grand Prix
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Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 8 July |
| 11 | German Grand Prix
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Hockenheimring, Hockenheim | 22 July |
| 12 |  Hungarian Grand Prix
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Hungaroring, Mogyorod | 5 August |
| 13 |  Belgian Grand Prix
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Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 19 August |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza | 2 September |
| 15 |  European Grand Prix
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Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown | 16 September |
| 16 |  United States Grand Prix
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway | 30 September |
| 17 | Japanese Grand Prix
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Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka | 14 October |
- The Nurburgring race was originally titled the European Grand Prix while the Brands Hatch race was originally titled the British Grand Prix (South) but both were relabelled for statistical reasons.
Testing Calendar[]
| Test | Country | Circuit | Date | Fastest Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Season | |||||
| 1 | Great Britain
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Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 3 February | Fernando Alonso
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Maestro-Honda
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| 4 February | Fernando Alonso
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Maestro-Honda
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| 2 | Spain
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo | 10 February | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Willow Images-Cosworth
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| 11 February | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Willow Images-Cosworth
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| 3 | Italy
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza | 17 February | Ralf Schumacher
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Gui Racing-Cosworth
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| 18 February | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Willow Images-Cosworth
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| 4 |  China
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Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai | 24 February | Kimi Raikkonen
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FJR-Renault
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| 25 February | Fernando Alonso
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Maestro-Honda
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| Mid Season | |||||
| 1 |  Mexico
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Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City | 7 April | Fernando Alonso
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Maestro-Honda
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| 8 April | Jarno Trulli
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MRD-Ferrari
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| 2 |  Portugal
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Circuito do Estoril, Estoril | 6 May | Jarno Trulli
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MRD-Ferrari
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| 3 | United States
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Road America, Elkhart Lake | 2 June | Fernando Alonso
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Maestro-Honda
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| 3 June | Heinz-Harald Frentzen
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Shannon-Renault
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| 4 | France
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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours | 1 July | Kimi Raikkonen
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FJR-Renault
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| 5 | Belgium
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Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder | 25 August | Michael Schumacher
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FJR-Renault
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| 26 August | Fernando Alonso
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Maestro-Honda
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Results and Standings[]
Scoring system[]
Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers in race.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Race by Race[]
| Round | Grand Prix | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Pedersen-Mercedes
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Highlights |
| 2 | Malaysian Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Pedersen-Mercedes
|
Highlights |
| 3 | Brazilian Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Ralf Schumacher
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Ralf Schumacher
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Gui Racing-Cosworth
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Highlights |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Pedersen-Mercedes
|
Highlights |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix
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David Coulthard
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David Coulthard
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Jarno Trulli
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MRD-Ferrari
|
Highlights |
| 6 | Austrian Grand Prix
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Michael Schumacher
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Cristiano Da Matta
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David Coulthard
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Pedersen-Mercedes
|
Highlights |
| 7 | Monaco Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Jarno Trulli
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Jarno Trulli
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MRD-Ferrari
|
Highlights |
| 8 | Canadian Grand Prix
|
Nick Heidfeld
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David Coulthard
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David Coulthard
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Pedersen-Mercedes
|
Highlights |
| 9 | Luxembourg Grand Prix
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Michael Schumacher
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Kimi Raikkonen
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Kimi Raikkonen
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FJR-Renault
|
Highlights |
| 10 | British Grand Prix
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Michael Schumacher
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David Coulthard
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Jarno Trulli
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MRD-Ferrari
|
Highlights |
| 11 | German Grand Prix
|
Nick Heidfeld
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David Coulthard
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David Coulthard
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Pedersen-Mercedes
|
Highlights |
| 12 | Hungarian Grand Prix
|
David Coulthard
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Nick Heidfeld
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Michael Schumacher
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FJR-Renault
|
Highlights |
| 13 | Belgian Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Jarno Trulli
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MRD-Ferrari
|
Highlights |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Kimi Raikkonen
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FJR-Renault
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Highlights Part 1 |
| Highlights Part 2 | ||||||
| 15 | European Grand Prix
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Pedersen-Mercedes
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Highlights |
| 16 | United States Grand Prix
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Kimi Raikkonen
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Nick Heidfeld
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Michael Schumacher
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FJR-Renault
|
Highlights |
| 17 | Japanese Grand Prix
|
Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Nick Heidfeld
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Pedersen-Mercedes
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Highlights |
Championship Standings[]
Engine Trophy[]
Qualifying Results[]
