2013 Formula One World Championship

Motor racing championship F1 2013 the video game based on the 2013 Formula 1 season F1 2013 (video game) November 2017 February 2020 2013 Drivers' Champion: Sebastian VettelConstructors' Champion: Red Bull-Renault GP2 Series GP3 SeriesPorsche Supercup 3 right horizontal 450 Sebastian Vettel Interlagos 2013 (cropped).jpg Sebastian Vettel won his fourth consecutive and final Championship with Red Bull Racing. AlonsoCanada2011.jpg Two-time Champion Fernando Alonso (pictured in 2011) finished runner-up, driving for Ferrari. WebberCanada2011.jpg Vettel's teammate Mark Webber finished third, in his final season in Formula One. Sebastian Vettel 2013 Malaysia FP2.jpg Red Bull Racing won their fourth consecutive Constructors' Championship with the Red Bull RB9. Nico Rosberg 2013 Malaysia FP2 1.jpg Mercedes finished second in the Constructors' Championship with the Mercedes F1 W04. Fernando Alonso 2013 Malaysia FP2.jpg Ferrari finished third in the Constructors' Championship with the Ferrari F138. The 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 67th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 64th FIA Formula One World Championship, a motor racing series for Formula One cars, recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) – the governing body of motorsport – as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. Eleven teams and twenty-three drivers contested the nineteen Grands Prix that made up the calendar for the 2013 season,Singapore GP: 2013 Formula 1 calendar revealed http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102674 Jonathan Noble Dieter Rencken Autosport 21 September 2012 21 September 2012 with the winning driver being crowned the World Drivers' Champion and the winning team the World Constructors' Champions. The season started in Australia on 17 March 2013 and ended in Brazil on 24 November 2013. The 2013 season was the final year the series used the 2.4-litre V8 engine configuration which was introduced in 2006 and for naturally-aspirated engines in general having been mandatory since 1989 as a 1.6-litre turbocharged hybrid V6 engine formula came into force for 2014.FIA rubber-stamps new 1.6-litre V6 engine plans to be introduced in 2014 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92727 Simon Strang Autosport 29 June 2011 26 October 2011 It was also the last season where engine manufacturer Cosworth competed in the sport. Sebastian Vettel successfully defended his World Championship,Vettel is champion, Button wins thriller http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104571 Autosport 25 November 2012 25 November 2012 winning his fourth consecutive title in the fourth to last race of 2013. In doing so he became the third driver in Formula One's sixty-four years to win four consecutive World Drivers' Championships. It was one of the most dominant championship victories in the sport and the last won by a Red Bull driver until 2021 with Max Verstappen, it remains the last for a Renault-powered driver, 2025 10 y. Vettel won the championship by a then-record 155 points, which was broken 10 years later by Max Verstappen. Vettel's 2013 season performance additionally saw him recognised by the Laureus World Sports Awards as the Sportsman of the Year, the second racing driver to be so recognised.Laureus Awards: Sebastian Vettel named World Sportsman of the Year https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/sebastian-vettel/10724822/Laureus-Awards-Sebastian-Vettel-named-World-Sportsman-of-the-Year.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/sebastian-vettel/10724822/Laureus-Awards-Sebastian-Vettel-named-World-Sportsman-of-the-Year.html 11 January 2022 subscription live The Telegraph Telegraph Media Group Limited 26 March 2014 27 March 2014 London Ben Rumsby He became the fourth driver to win at least four titles along with Alain Prost, Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. Vettel tied Schumacher's season record of 13 race wins and closed out the year with nine consecutive victories.https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/25080357 Sebastian Vettel wins record ninth consecutive race in Brazil Benson Andrew BBC Sport 24 November 2013 14 April 2022 2013 would turn out to be the end of his title run, with Vettel remaining at four titles until his retirement in 2022. Fernando Alonso finished second in the championship for Ferrari for the third time in four seasons, which would also be the last time he would win a race or end up on the championship podium for at least nine years. Vettel's team Red Bull Racing, with the assistance of his teammate Mark Webber, successfully defended their World Constructors' ChampionshipRed Bull win third constructors' title in a row http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/11/18/red-bull-clinch-constructors-title-victory-row/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 18 November 2012 18 November 2012 at the same race as their lead driver secured his title.Sebastian Vettel clinches fourth straight world title https://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/27/sport/motorsport/vettel-world-title-india/ CNN 27 October 2013 27 October 2013 Webber, who competed in his final season in Formula One, finished third before announcing his retirement having amassed nine Grand Prix wins across his twelve seasons in Formula One. This was also the last year that the largely Constructors' Championship-based car numbering system introduced in 1996 was used. From 2014 drivers would be allowed to pick a permanent car number between 2 and 99 for their whole career. Teams and drivers The following teams and drivers were contracted to drive in the 2013 season, following ratification of a new Concorde Agreement. At the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone announced that the "majority" of teams competing in the 2012 season had agreed to compete in 2013, though he gave no indication of which teams—if any—were offering resistance to the new Concorde Agreement.'Majority' of Formula 1 teams commit to new Concorde deal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98317 Jonathan Noble Autosport 24 March 2012 24 March 2012 At the 2012 British Grand Prix, Ecclestone announced that every team had agreed "in principle" to the terms of the new Concorde Agreement,Ecclestone suggests leading teams should help set future technical rules in new Concorde Agreement http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100989 Jonathan Noble Autosport 7 July 2012 7 July 2012 Ecclestone made it clear that all teams – including Mercedes that had been holding out for improved commercial terms – were now on board with the new Concorde. "Total agreement", said Ecclestone. "We are just talking to the lawyers – 'why have you used this word, that word'. Typical lawyers but everything's fine. Commercially it's done." and the final draft of the Concorde Agreement was presented to the teams ahead of the 2012 Indian Grand Prix.Press Release – 2012 Concorde Agreement http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2012/Pages/f1-concorde.aspx Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 22 October 2012 23 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121025004728/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2012/Pages/f1-concorde.aspx 25 October 2012 On 30 November 2012, the FIA published a provisional entry list for the 2013 season.2013 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/entry_lists_decisions/files/2013%20FIA%20Formula%20One%20World%20Championship%20Entry%20List%2030.11.2012.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130531135908/http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/entry_lists_decisions/files/2013%20FIA%20Formula%20One%20World%20Championship%20Entry%20List%2030.11.2012.pdf Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 30 November 2012 31 January 2012 31 May 2013 live The final entry list was published on 3 March 2013.2013 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List http://www.fia.com/news/2013-fia-formula-one-world-championship-entry-list https://web.archive.org/web/20130310073034/http://www.fia.com/news/2013-fia-formula-one-world-championship-entry-list Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 3 March 2013 31 January 2014 10 March 2013 live All teams competed with tyres supplied by Pirelli. Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine No. Car number Race drivers Rounds AUT Infiniti Red Bull Racing Renault Red Bull Racing-Renault RB9 Renault RS27-2013 1 DEU Sebastian VettelHorner pleased to end Vettel rumours http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89914 Matt Beer Autosport 14 March 2011 14 March 2011 All 2 AUS Mark WebberWebber will stay with Red Bull Racing for the 2013 Formula 1 season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101114 Matt Beer Autosport 10 July 2012 10 July 2012 All ITA Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari F138 Ferrari Type 056 3 ESP Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso signs new Ferrari contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/13452839 BBC Sport 8 March 2012 19 May 2012 All 4 BRA Felipe MassaMassa signs new Ferrari deal for 2013 http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/92066.html?CMP=chrome 16 October 2012 ESPN 16 October 2012 All GBR Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes MP4-28 Mercedes FO 108F 5 GBR Jenson Button http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95051 Button secures new multi-year contract at McLaren Pablo Elizalde Autosport 5 October 2011 5 October 2011 All 6 MEX Sergio Pérezhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/09/28/perez-takes-place-mercedesbound-hamilton-mclaren/ Perez takes place of Mercedes-bound Hamilton at McLaren Keith Collantine f1fanatic.co.uk 28 September 2012 All GBR Lotus F1 Team Lotus-Renault E21 Renault RS27-2013 7 FIN Kimi RäikkönenKimi Raikkonen re-signs with Lotus for 2013 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103853 Autosport 29 October 2012 29 October 2012 1–17 FIN Heikki KovalainenLotus agrees deal with Heikki Kovalainen to replace Kimi Raikkonen http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111284 10 November 2013 Autosport 18–19 8 FRA 1974 Romain GrosjeanRomain Grosjean will stay at Lotus for 2013 F1 season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104858 Autosport 17 December 2012 17 December 2012 All DEU Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 W04 Mercedes FO 108Fhttp://www.mercedesf1.com/en/heritage/silver-arrows/f1-w04-2012/ Mercedes F1 W04 Mercedes GP 24 January 2014 1 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171433/http://www.mercedesf1.com/en/heritage/silver-arrows/f1-w04-2012/ dead 9 DEU Nico Rosberghttp://www3.mercedes-gp.com/en/#/s/news/1148/mercedes-gp-petronas-nico-rosberg-agree-contract-extension Mercedes GP Petronas and Nico Rosberg agree to contract extension 10 November 2011 Mercedes GP 10 November 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111107123744/http://www3.mercedes-gp.com/en 7 November 2011 All 10 GBR Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton to join Mercedes in $100m move from McLaren, signing a three-year deal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/9572696/Lewis-Hamilton-to-join-Mercedes-in-100m-move-from-McLaren-signing-a-three-year-deal.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/9572696/Lewis-Hamilton-to-join-Mercedes-in-100m-move-from-McLaren-signing-a-three-year-deal.html 11 January 2022 subscription live Tom Cary The Daily Telegraph 28 September 2012 28 September 2012 London All CHE Sauber F1 Team Sauber-Ferrari C32 Ferrari Type 056 11 DEU Nico HülkenbergSauber F1 Team signs on Nico Hulkenberg for 2013 http://www.sauberf1team.com/en/news.cfm?id=W95J4V1W-Sauber_F1_Team_signs_on_brNico_Huelkenberg_for_2013 31 October 2012 Sauber F1 Team 31 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121104140121/http://www.sauberf1team.com/en/news.cfm?id=W95J4V1W-Sauber_F1_Team_signs_on_brNico_Huelkenberg_for_2013 4 November 2012 All 12 MEX Esteban GutiérrezSauber F1 Team signs Esteban Gutiérrez as its race driver, Robin Frijns becomes test and reserve driver http://www.sauberf1team.com/en/news.cfm?id=491RA6HS-Sauber_F1_Team_signs_Esteban_Gutierrez_as_its_race_driver_Robin_Frijns_becomes_test_and_reserve_driver Sauber F1 Team 23 November 2012 23 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121130011658/http://www.sauberf1team.com/en/news.cfm?id=491RA6HS-Sauber_F1_Team_signs_Esteban_Gutierrez_as_its_race_driver_Robin_Frijns_becomes_test_and_reserve_driver 30 November 2012 All IND Sahara Force India F1 Team Force India-Mercedes VJM06 Mercedes FO 108F 14 GBR Paul di RestaPaul Di Resta http://www.forceindiaf1.com/paul-di-resta forceindiaf1.com 31 January 2013 31 January 2013 Paul Di Resta enters his third season as a full-time F1 race driver with Sahara Force India in 2013. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130117230831/http://www.forceindiaf1.com/paul-di-resta 17 January 2013 All 15 DEU Adrian SutilAdrian Sutil completes Sahara Force India's 2013 line-up http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/adrian-sutil-completes-sahara-force-indias-2013-line-up forceindiaf1.com 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 Sahara Force India is pleased to announce that Adrian Sutil will complete its driver line-up for the 2013 season. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130302224243/http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/general/adrian-sutil-completes-sahara-force-indias-2013-line-up 2 March 2013 All GBR Williams F1 Team Williams-Renault FW35 Renault RS27-2013 16 VEN Pastor Maldonado All 17 FIN Valtteri Bottashttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/11/28/bottas-williams-race-seat-2013 Bottas joins Maldonado at Williams for 2013 Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 29 November 2012 28 November 2012 All ITA Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR8 Ferrari Type 056 18 FRA 1974 Jean-Éric Vergne All 19 AUS Daniel Ricciardohttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/10/31/ricciardo-vergne-stay-toro-rosso-2013/ Toro Rosso resigns Ricciardo and Vergne for 2013 Keith Collantine f1fanatic.co.uk 31 October 2012 All MYS Caterham F1 Team Caterham-Renault CT03 Renault RS27-2013 20 FRA 1974 Charles PicMarussia driver Charles Pic switches to Caterham for 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/20453799 BBC Sport 23 November 2012 23 November 2012 All 21 NLD Giedo van der GardeVan der Garde to race for Caterham http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289998/van-der-garde-to-race-for-caterham/ GPUpdate.net 1 February 2013 1 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130205222719/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289998/van-der-garde-to-race-for-caterham/ 5 February 2013 dead All RUS Marussia F1 Team Marussia-Cosworth MR02 Cosworth CA2013 22 FRA 1974 Jules BianchiJules Bianchi to race http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/762/ marussiaf1team.com 1 March 2013 1 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130304055252/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/762/ 4 March 2013 All 23 GBR Max ChiltonTo the Max – Max Chilton will make his Formula 1 racing debut with us in 2013 http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/702/ marussiaf1team.com 18 December 2012 18 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121231232951/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/702/ 31 December 2012 All Free practice drivers Six drivers participated in free practice sessions as third or test drivers. + Drivers that took part in free practice sessionsConstructorPractice driversDriver nameRoundsCaterham-Renaultcnxa CHNMa Qinghuacnxa FinlandHeikki Kovalainencnxa USAAlexander Rossi34–5, 11–12, 15, 177, 18Force India-Mercedes cnxa UKJames Calado12, 14, 16–17, 19Marussia-Cosworth cnxa VenezuelaRodolfo González4–5, 9–10, 12, 14, 17–19Toro Rosso-Ferrari cnxa RussiaDaniil Kvyat18–19Source:2 September 2013 James Calado: Force India name Englishman as reserve driver BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/23936550 4 September 2013 English GP2 competitor James Calado has been named Force India reserve driver.25 October 2013 Toro Rosso 2014 Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat set for GP Friday runs Autosports http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110838 26 October 2013http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/6/14643.html Di Resta tops damp Montreal opener Formula One 7 June 2013 7 June 2013 Behind them Alexander Rossi had a difficult re-introduction to Formula One racing in the changing circumstances as he took Charles Pic's Caterham to 1m 27.143s ahead of Pastor Maldonado on 1m 27.522s and Jules Bianchi on 1m 29.306s dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130610022625/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/6/14643.html 10 June 2013 Mercedes comfortably quickest in first practice http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/04/12/2013-chinese-grand-prix-practice-result-fp1/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 12 April 2013 12 April 2013 Ma Qing Hua became the first non-race driver to appear in practice this year. More significantly he was also the first Chinese driver to participate in his home race weekend. 12 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130412064303/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/04/12/2013-chinese-grand-prix-practice-result-fp1/ dead Bahrain GP: Felipe Massa tops opening practice session http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106866 Matt Beer Autosport 19 April 2013 19 April 2013 Heikki Kovalainen made his F1 return in 20th place. He ended up 0.6s slower than team-mate Charles Pic in Caterham's upgraded car as he settled in. [...] Rodolfo Gonzalez's GP weekend debut with Marussia was curtailed by a gearbox issue after seven laps. Team changes thumb|right|Five drivers made their Formula One debut in 2013, including (clockwise from top left): Esteban Gutiérrez (Sauber), Valtteri Bottas (Williams), Max Chilton and Jules Bianchi (both Marussia). Giedo van der Garde (Caterham) is not pictured. thumb|upright|Lewis Hamilton—seen here at the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix—left McLaren to join the Mercedes works team in 2013. In November 2012, Thesan Capital, the owners of HRT Formula 1 Team, announced that they were putting the team up for sale.HRT put up for sale by Thesan Capital http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/11/12/hrt-put-sale-thesan-capital/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 12 November 2012 13 November 2012 The team needed to find a buyer by 30 November—the date by which entry fees for the 2013 were due to be paid—or else face closure and a departure from the sport.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104468 Pedro de la Rosa admits HRT's future is totally unclear Autosport Jonathan Noble Pablo Elizalde 22 November 2012 24 November 2012 Thesan Capital failed to find a buyer in time, and HRT was omitted from the 2013 entry list.HRT fails to find buyer before 2013 Formula 1 entry deadline http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104673 Autosport 1 December 2012 2 December 2012 Edd Straw The team was later reported to be in liquidation,A supplier to HRT has accused them of presenting 'misleading information' http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/8322437/ Mike Wise Sky Sports F1 BSkyB 10 December 2012 11 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121213043544/http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/8322437 13 December 2012 and despite bids to purchase and revive the team under a new name,HRT F1 entry and assets being pursued by new Scorpion Racing http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105319/ Jonathan Noble Autosport 29 January 2013 15 February 2013 their assets were ultimately sold to Teo Martín, the owner of a firm specialising in recycling automotive parts.HRT termina en el desguace HRT ends in scrapping es http://motor.as.com/motor/2013/02/14/formula_1/1360799319_059202.html Raul Romojaro Diario AS Ignacio Díez 14 February 2013 15 February 2013 Driver changes Upon starting his second career in 2010, Michael Schumacher signed a three-year agreement to race for Mercedes AMG.Schumacher takes No. 3 from Rosberg http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80987 Autosport 20 January 2010 Steven English 2 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20100123132426/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80987 23 January 2010 live With that deal expiring at the end of the 2012 season, Schumacher was given the option of renewing his contract with the team for 2013.Schumacher delay led to Hamilton chase http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102906 Autosport 28 September 2012 1 October 2012 However, in the face of disappointing results over the past three seasons, Schumacher became indecisive about his future, prompting Mercedes to start searching for a new driver. Following a protracted period of negotiation,Hamilton set to move to Mercedes http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/09/hamilton-set-to-move-to-mercedes/ James Allen James Allen on F1 James Allen 11 September 2012 28 September 2012 13 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171213071832/https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/09/hamilton-set-to-move-to-mercedes/ deadLewis Hamilton's future at McLaren could be decided within days https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/14/lewis-hamilton-mclaren-mercedes Paul Weaver The Guardian 14 September 2012 28 September 2012 London 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton announced that he would join Mercedes for the next three years.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102895 Lewis Hamilton replaces Michael Schumacher at Mercedes Autosport Elizalde Pablo 28 September 2012 28 September 2012 The move ended his fourteen-year association with McLaren,http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/06/12/hamilton0618/index.html Better Than Sex Wolff Alexander Sports Illustrated Associated Press 12 June 2007 1 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120519134114/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/06/12/hamilton0618/index.html 19 May 2012 and Hamilton later described his decision to change teams as being motivated by the desire to find a new challenge for himself, and that the idea of taking a struggling team and building them up to become a successful one held more appeal to him than "cruising around with a great team".Hamilton wants to emulate Schumacher, turning around a "struggling" team http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/10/hamilton-wants-to-emulate-schumacher-turning-around-a-struggling-team/ James Allen James Allen on F1 James Allen 4 October 2012 10 October 2012 8 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008041526/http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/10/hamilton-wants-to-emulate-schumacher-turning-around-a-struggling-team/ dead Schumacher ultimately announced that he would be retiring from the sport for the second time at the end of the 2012 season.Michael Schumacher to retire from Formula 1 at end of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/19826983 BBC Sport 4 October 2012 10 January 2013 With Hamilton leaving McLaren, the team sought out Sauber driver Sergio Pérez to replace him. Pérez was previously a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, and was considered to be the leading candidate to join Ferrari should a vacant seat become available,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102891 Sergio Perez gets Lewis Hamilton's McLaren seat Autosport Noble Jonathan 28 September 2012 28 September 2012 but said that although he had talked with the team, he had never considered racing for them to be a realistic proposition, adding that McLaren was the best place for him to go.Perez: Ferrari was "never an option" http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/10/04/perez-ferrari-option/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 4 September 2012 4 September 2012 Nico Hülkenberg left Force India after just one season, despite having originally signed a multi-year deal to race for the team starting in 2012,Force India won't stand in drivers way http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102392 Autosport 9 September 2012 9 September 2012 Bob Fernley, Force India's deputy team principal, says that it would be unwise for his squad to block any good opportunity his drivers got – but it is up to rival outfits to make an offer first. "Our drivers are with us long term so it is not an issue. If there is any movement in drivers it is not something we will initiate. While we don't want to lose Paul or Nico, they are two super young drivers. Equally we will not force a driver to stay because then he will not have his heart in it." to fill the vacant seat at Sauber. Hülkenberg was joined by Esteban Gutiérrez, who had previously served as Sauber's testing and reserve driver in 2011 and 2012 whilst campaigning in the GP2 Series. Hülkenberg's place at Force India was taken by Adrian Sutil, who returned to the team after a season out of the sport. With Hülkenberg and Gutiérrez joining Sauber, Kamui Kobayashi was left without a seat after three seasons with the Swiss team.Kamui Kobayashi loses Sauber seat for 2013 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/11/23/kamui-kobayashi-loses-sauber-seat-2013/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 23 November 2012 23 November 2012 In a bid to secure a seat, Kobayashi accepted donations from fans to raise as much money as possible.Kobayashi's 2013 seat fund set to pass £1m http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/11/30/kobayashi-raises-1m-fans/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 30 November 2012 1 December 2012 However, shortly after Lotus F1 announced that they would retain Romain Grosjean, Kobayashi announced that he had given up hope of securing a racing seat for the 2013 season.Kamui Kobayashi gives up on F1 drive for 2013 season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104861 Jonathan Noble Autosport 17 December 2012 17 December 2012 He later joined AF Corse for the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship.Kamui Kobayashi confirms Ferrari WEC deal with AF Corse http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105958 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 Autosport Gary Watkins However, he returned to the Formula 1 grid in 2014 with Caterham. Williams promoted test and reserve driver Valtteri Bottas to a full-time racing seat alongside Pastor Maldonado, replacing Bruno Senna. Bottas, the 2011 GP3 Series champion, made regular appearances for Williams during the 2012 season, in official practice sessions at fifteen Grands Prix. Faced with the loss of his seat, Bruno Senna initially sought a drive with Force India,F1 : Senna slams Indian Formula 1 team after talks – STR may switch engines http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36192:f1--senna-slams-indian-formula-1-team-after-talks-str-may-switch-engines&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 F1sa.com 21 February 2013 23 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210008/http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36192:f1--senna-slams-indian-formula-1-team-after-talks-str-may-switch-engines&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 29 October 2013 dead but instead moved to the World Endurance Championship, joining Aston Martin Racing.Bruno Senna leaves F1 for Aston Martin Le Mans and WEC drive http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105434/ Gary Watkins Autosport 5 February 2013 5 February 2013 Charles Pic moved from Marussia to Caterham, joining former GP2 Series teammate Giedo van der Garde. Pic and van der Garde had previously raced alongside one another as teammates in 2011, racing for Barwa Addax. Where Pic joined Marussia for the 2012 season, van der Garde became Caterham's test driver and contested the 2012 GP2 Series with their GP2 team before being promoted to Formula One.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97315 Caterham signs Giedo van der Garde as reserve driver 4 February 2012 Autosport 3 February 2013http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/275037/van-der-garde-joins-caterham-gp2-team/ Van der Garde joins Caterham GP2 team 25 February 2012 GPUpdate.net 3 February 2013 As a result of this, Caterham's 2012 drivers, Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov lost their seats for 2013. Caterham team principal Cyril Abiteboul later said that the relationship between the team and Kovalainen had fallen apart towards the end of the 2012 season, leading to his dismissal from the team,Abiteboul admits to foul attitudes between Caterham team and Formula 1 driver http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36136:f1--abiteboul-admits-to-foul-attitudes-between-caterham-team-and-formula-1-driver&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 F1sa 12 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130219042604/http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36136:f1--abiteboul-admits-to-foul-attitudes-between-caterham-team-and-formula-1-driver&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 19 February 2013 dead whilst Petrov lost his seat due to a lack of sponsorship.F1 : Russian Formula 1 ace Petrov resigns to sabbatical year with foray into rallying http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36304:f1--russian-formula-1-ace-petrov-resigns-to-sabbatical-year-with-foray-into-rallying&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 F1sa.com 8 March 2013 9 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205708/http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36304:f1--russian-formula-1-ace-petrov-resigns-to-sabbatical-year-with-foray-into-rallying&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 29 October 2013 dead Kovalainen later returned to the team to take part in free practice sessions on a temporary basis.Kovalainen returns to Caterham for practice sessions http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/04/17/kovalainen-returns-caterham-practice-sessions/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 17 April 2013 17 April 2013 20 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130420051233/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/04/17/kovalainen-returns-caterham-practice-sessions/ dead Timo Glock was initially signed to compete for Marussia until the end of the 2014 season,Timo Glock has re-signed with Virgin on a new three-year deal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93317 Simon Strang Autosport 24 July 2011 24 July 2011 but later announced that he would be leaving the team.Joint Statement from the Marussia F1 Team and Timo Glock http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/709/ marussiaf1team.com 21 January 2013 21 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130123224940/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/709/ 23 January 2013 Marussia team principal John Booth cited "tough economic conditions" as the reason for the team being forced to let Glock go, whilst Glock referenced the loss of tenth place in the 2012 World Constructors' Championship to Caterham at the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix as the first sign that his position with the team was in danger.Glock: Petrov's pass set alarm bells ringing http://www.crash.net/f1/news/187544/1/glock_petrovs_pass_set_alarm_bells_ringing.html Crash.net 29 January 2012 The German, who has already confirmed that he will switch to the DTM touring car series with BMW in 2013, revealed that Vitaly Petrov's pass on Charles Pic late in last season's F1 finale was a major blow to his hopes of remaining a part of the team he had devoted three years of his career to. Petrov's successful move on the second Marussia secured not only eleventh place on the road, but also tenth overall in the constructors' standings, and the prize money that went with it. Glock moved to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, driving for BMW.BMW confirms Glock for 2013 season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105269 Autosport 25 January 2013 25 January 2013 With Glock gone, the team elected to take two rookie drivers: Max Chilton, who spent the 2012 season competing in the GP2 Series with the Marussia-backed Carlin team; and GP2 Series runner-up Luiz Razia.Razia Returns http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/745/razia-returns marussiaf1team.com 6 February 2013 6 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130209003422/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/745/razia-returns 9 February 2013 However, Razia was removed from Marussia's testing line-up for the second pre-season test in Barcelona,Chilton happy to test more as Razia sits out Barcelona http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/02/22/chilton-happy-test-razia-sits-barcelona/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 22 February 2013 28 February 2013 6 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170406001519/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/02/22/chilton-happy-test-razia-sits-barcelona/ dead leading to speculation that his future with the team was in jeopardy. It was later reported that his sponsors had missed payments to the team, prompting the decision to suspend his testing programme.F1 : Brazilian Luiz Razia faces disappointment as Formula 1 Marussia drive withers http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36245:f1--brazilian-luiz-razia-faces-disappointment-as-formula-1-marussia-drive-withers&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 F1sa.com 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304110714/http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36245:f1--brazilian-luiz-razia-faces-disappointment-as-formula-1-marussia-drive-withers&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 4 March 2013 dead His contract to race was terminated twenty-three days after it had been announced, and Razia was replaced by 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series champion and 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series runner-up Jules Bianchi. With HRT withdrawing from the championship, Pedro de la Rosa and Narain Karthikeyan were left without full-time racing seats. De la Rosa later joined Ferrari to aid the team in developing their simulator and was confirmed as one of their test and reserve drivers before the first pre-season test in Jerez,Ferrari recruit de la Rosa and confirm car launch date http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/01/16/ferrari-recruit-de-la-rosa-confirm-2013-car-launch-date/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 16 January 2013 16 January 2013 4 July 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170704062952/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/01/16/ferrari-recruit-de-la-rosa-confirm-2013-car-launch-date/ dead while Karthikeyan began contesting Auto GP.Karthikeyan to contest Auto GP opener http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106200 Autosport 21 March 2013 21 March 2013 Mid-season changes Kimi Räikkönen was forced to miss the final two races of the season in order to undergo surgery to relieve pain from a back injury he had been suffering from for a long time and which flared up during the Singapore Grand Prix. His place in the team was taken by fellow Finnish racer Heikki Kovalainen. Calendar The following nineteen races appeared on the 2013 race schedule. Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One's commercial rights holder through his Formula One Management and Formula One Administration companies, has previously said that he believes twenty races is the maximum that is viable.http://thef1times.com/news/display/02642 Walker: Ecclestone offended by Mayor's comments 11 February 2011 The F1 Times 26 October 2011 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20110213010355/http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/02642 13 February 2011 The number of races on the Formula One calendar is dictated by the Concorde Agreement, the arrangement between teams, the FIA and Formula One Management. At the time of Ecclestone's comments regarding the length of the series schedule, the then-current Concorde Agreement was set to expire at the end of the 2012 season. Twenty to twenty-five races would be possible if the teams agreed to it.http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=43907 Concorde clause paves the way for 25 race F1 calendar 6 December 2010 PitPass.com 26 October 2011 At the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Ecclestone announced that the 2013 calendar would consist of twenty races, and would be largely similar to the 2012 calendar.F1 will stick to 20 races next season, Bernie Ecclestone confirms http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101571 Jonathan Noble Autosport 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 The provisional calendar was announced at the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix,http://www.pitpass.com/47341-Revealed-the-draft-2013-F1-Calendar Pitpass.com Revealed the 2013 draft calendar Coch Mat 21 September 2012 which was approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on 28 September 2012. The calendar was originally intended to host twenty races, with the inclusion of the Grand Prix of America, a new event to be hosted on the streets of New Jersey on 16 June, as part of a 1-week North American "double-header".New Jersey to host Grand Prix of America in 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/15440153 BBC F1 25 October 2011 Following its removal from the calendar,New Jersey Grand Prix to be postponed until 2014 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103529 Autosport 19 October 2012 19 October 2012 the schedule was reduced to nineteen races until the FIA World Motor Sport Council announced that a twentieth round would be included at a circuit in Europe, pending the outcome of negotiations between Bernie Ecclestone and event organisers.2013 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html Formula One 17 November 2012 17 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140618224048/http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html 18 June 2014 In February 2013, Ecclestone announced that a replacement venue had not been found, leaving the calendar at nineteen Grands Prix.Bernie Ecclestone confirms Formula 1 will stick to 19 races in 2013 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105424 Jonathan Noble Autosport 5 February 2013 5 February 2013 Round Grand Prix Circuit Date 1 Australian Grand Prix AUS Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne 17 March 2 Malaysian Grand Prix MYS Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 24 March 3 Chinese Grand Prix CHN Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 14 April 4 Bahrain Grand Prix BHR Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 21 April 5 Spanish Grand Prix ESP Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 12 May 6 Monaco Grand Prix MCO Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 26 May 7 Canadian Grand Prix CAN Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 9 June 8 British Grand Prix GBR Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 30 June 9 German Grand Prix DEU Nürburgring, Nürburg 7 July 10 Hungarian Grand Prix HUN Hungaroring, Mogyoród 28 July 11 Belgian Grand Prix BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 25 August 12 Italian Grand Prix ITA Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 8 September 13 Singapore Grand Prix SGP Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore 22 September 14 Korean Grand Prix KOR Korea International Circuit, Yeongam 6 October 15 Japanese Grand Prix JPN Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka 13 October 16 Indian Grand Prix IND Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida 27 October 17 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ARE Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 3 November 18 United States Grand Prix USA Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas 17 November 19 Brazilian Grand Prix BRA Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 24 November Sources:FIA Formula One calendar http://www.fia.com/championship/formula-1-world-championship/2013/calendar Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 21 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130208022708/http://www.fia.com/championship/formula-1-world-championship/2013/calendar 8 February 2013 2013 Formula One calendar http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html Formula One 21 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140618224048/http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html 18 June 2014 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105906 2013 Formula 1 calendar to stay at 19 races as FIA ends 20th GP hunt Elizalde Pablo 8 March 2013 Autosport Haymarket Media Group 8 March 2013 Calendar changes New and returning races thumb|400px|right|Countries hosting Formula One Grands Prix in 2013 The European Grand Prix was discontinued from 2013, making 2013 the first season without a European Grand Prix since 1998, with Valencia Street Circuit having hosted the event since 2008.From 1999-2007 the event was held at the Nürburgring, Germany A possible return to Valencia, Spain in the future was not completely ruled out. On 12 March 2013, the Valencia Street Circuit permanently closed, and the European Grand Prix made its return in 2016 at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Starting in 2008, the German Grand Prix has alternated between the Nürburgring in Nürburg and the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim. The Nürburgring hosted the German Grand Prix in 2013. The Russian Grand Prix was contracted in 2013, and was due to debut at the Sochi Autodrom, around the Olympic Park, hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics. However, the Grand Prix was delayed to 2014 after construction was not completed. Failed race bids The 2013 season was scheduled to see the addition of the Grand Prix of America to the calendar. The race was to take place on a new, Hermann Tilke-designed street circuit in New Jersey in June of that year, Formula One race heading to N.J. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/gov_christie_announces_first-e.html The Star-Ledger 26 October 2011 26 October 2011 back-to-back with the Canadian Grand Prix.Details from New Jersey http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/details-from-new-jersey/ Joe Saward Joe Saward on F1 Joe Saward 25 October 2011 26 October 2011 However, shortly after the race was given a date on the provisional calendar, Bernie Ecclestone announced that the contract with organisers in New Jersey had been nullified,Grand Prix of America in serious doubt after organisers' contract is torn up https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/25/grand-prix-america-contract-torn-up Christian Sylt The Guardian 25 September 2012 26 September 2012 London and organisers later confirmed that the race had been removed from the 2013 calendar and rescheduled for 2014. The collapse of the race was attributed to the failure to get all of the necessary permits to hold the race from multiple branches of state and federal government departments.New Jersey back on course for 2014 http://www.espn.co.uk/usracing/motorsport/story/102555.html ESPN.co.uk 9 March 2013 10 March 2013 Changes Rule changes Sporting regulations At the June 2012 meeting of the World Motor Sport Council, the FIA announced plans to introduce cost-control measures for the 2013 season, which would be policed by the FIA pending the agreement of the teams.FIA sets deadline to vote on cost-control measures in Formula 1 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100385 Jonathan Noble Autosport 15 June 2012 15 June 2012 This followed a failed attempt by former FIA president Max Mosley to introduce a budget cap for the 2010 season,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75610 Teams demand FIA ditch 2010 rules Jonathan Noble Autosport 24 May 2009 16 June 2012 and the withdrawal of Ferrari, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Sauber and Red Bull from the Formula One Teams Association in December 2011 over the implementation of the Resource Restriction Agreement,Ferrari confirms departure from FOTA http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/12/02/ferrari-confirms-departure-fota/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 2 December 2011 16 June 2012Red Bull out of FOTA but still 'committed to cost saving' http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/12/02/red-bull-out-of-fota-but-still-committed-to-cost-saving/ Adam Cooper Adam Cooper's F1 Blog Adam Cooper 2 December 2011 16 June 2012 a voluntary agreement between teams to limit costs in the sport.Christian Horner insists Red Bull Racing still committed to cost controls despite FOTA exit http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96709 Edd Straw Matt Beer Autosport 10 December 2011 16 June 2012 Following HRT's omission from the provisional entry list, the grid was reduced to twenty-two cars, prompting an adaptation of the qualifying procedures. With twenty-two cars on the grid, six cars—instead of seven—would be eliminated during the first period of qualifying, with six more eliminated at the end of the second period (as in 2006–2008). The third qualifying period remained unchanged, with the ten fastest drivers all advancing to the final ten minutes of qualifying.2013 Formula One Sporting Regulations http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/1-2013%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%2031-10-2012.pdf Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 1 December 2012July 2021 medicmedic The rules governing the use of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) have been altered. Where drivers were free to use the system at will during free practice and qualifying, from 2013, the use of DRS is restricted to the designated DRS zone in a bid to improve safety.Free use of DRS device banned in practice and qualifying for 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/20351041 Andrew Benson BBC F1 15 November 2012 16 November 2012 In response to this, the FIA announced plans to include two DRS zones at every circuit on the 2013 calendar where it was feasible to do so.FIA plans two DRS zones at most tracks in 2013 F1 season https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/104486/fia-plans-two-drs-zones-at-most-tracks Jonathan Noble Autosport 24 November 2012 24 November 2012 The FIA removed the rules of "force majeure" to clarify scrutineering procedures.F1 aims to drop 'force majeure' rule http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104256 Autosport 15 November 2012 18 November 2012 Under the rules of force majeure, cars must be able to return to the pits under their own power during qualifying or else risk exclusion from the results. However, if a team can adequately demonstrate that circumstances beyond their control forced them to stop a car on the circuit before it could return to the pits, then the rules of force majeure dictate that the team and driver in question are exempt from any exclusion. Under new regulations, force majeure will no longer be recognised as a valid reason for stopping a car. From 2013, race stewards will measure the amount of fuel remaining in a car that has stopped on the circuit and compare it to the minimum amount set forward in the rules, and calculate any penalty based on the difference between the two.FIA publishes new F1 rules for 2013 and 2014 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/12/11/fia-publishes-updated-f1-rules-2013/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 11 December 2012 12 December 2012 These changes were first proposed in the aftermath of the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when Red Bull Racing instructed Sebastian Vettel to stop on the circuit after qualifying. Although race stewards initially accepted the team's explanation that the order came because of an imminent technical fault that threatened lasting damage to Vettel's engine, it was later discovered that Vettel had insufficient fuel in his car at the time and had been ordered to pull over so as to preserve the mandatory one litre sample required for testing at the end of qualifying.December 2012 As a result, Vettel was excluded from the results,Abu Dhabi GP: Sebastian Vettel disqualified from qualifying http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104001 Jonathan Noble Autosport 3 November 2012 18 November 2012 and the changes to force majeure were put forward. The FIA introduced a curfew system in 2011 that prohibited team personnel from accessing the circuit in the six hours before the first session of the day, with teams given four "jokers"—exceptions to the rule that allowed them to stay within the circuit boundaries past the curfew hours without penalty so as to complete work on cars—to use throughout the season. The rule has been revised for 2013, with teams limited to two exceptions over the course of the year. The curfew hours have been also extended from six hours to eight. Teams were faced with an increased entry fee for the season.F1 teams hit with dramatic 2013 entry fee hike http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103934 Jonathon Noble Autosport 2 November 2012 2 November 2012 Whereas entry fees had previously been fixed at €309,000 (US$396,637) for all teams, from 2013, entry fees were based on the World Championship points a team scored during the previous season. Teams now paid a basic entry fee of $500,000 (€389,525), plus $5,000 (€3,895) per point scored. The reigning Constructors' Champion paid at a premium rate of $6,000 (€4,614) per point scored. With a final tally of 460 points, Red Bull Racing was presented with an entry fee of $3,260,000 (€2.5M).Red Bull faces $3.26m entry fee payout for 2013 F1 season http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104658 Jonathan Noble Autosport 30 November 2012 30 November 2012 Technical regulations thumb|Artist's rendition of a stepped nose with a "vanity panel"https://www.formulapassion.it/english/f1-2013-williams-to-have-vanity-panel-on-nose F1 | 2013 Williams to have 'vanity panel' on nose Sebastiano Formulapassion.it Cucè 7 February 2013 15 July 2026 (in red) Changes to the rules in 2012 resulted in the development of a "platypus" nose, with teams designing cars with a visible change in height along the nose assembly of the car.Caterham F1 team unveils 2012 challenger http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97174 Autosport 25 January 2012 8 February 2012 The design attracted criticism, with Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber labelling the cars "ugly"Formula 1 cars are ugly: Red Bull driver Mark Webber http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/grand-prix/formula-1-cars-are-ugly-red-bull-driver-mark-webber/story-fn7q3txe-1226300705592 Ben Broad Herald Sun 15 March 2012 16 March 2012 and Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali calling them "not that pretty".Domenicali: "The new car? Different, not particularly pretty and we hope, quick!" http://www.ferrari.com/English/Formula1/News/Headlines/Pages/120111-f1-domenicali-the-new-car-different-not-particularly-pretty-and-we-hope-quick.aspx Ferrari.com 11 January 2012 16 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120114083445/http://www.ferrari.com/English/Formula1/News/Headlines/Pages/120111-f1-domenicali-the-new-car-different-not-particularly-pretty-and-we-hope-quick.aspx 14 January 2012 At the 2012 Australian Grand Prix, Charlie Whiting, the FIA technical delegate, announced that although the changes to the sporting regulations planned for the 2014 season would effectively remove the "platypus" effect, the sport's governing body was planning to phase the stepped nose out for 2013.FIA pushing to rid the sport of stepped noses in 2013 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98054 Jonathan Noble Autosport 16 March 2012 16 March 2012 The FIA later accepted a proposal that would allow teams to cover up the stepped nose with a "modesty plate", a panel designed to obscure the step without fundamentally altering the aerodynamic profile of the car or offering any aerodynamic gain itself.FIA approves plan to hide stepped noses http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102883/ Jonathan Noble Autosport 27 September 2012 27 September 2012 The FIA completely overhauled testing procedures for front wings in 2013, introducing a more-comprehensive and strenuous series of tests designed to root out the practice of exploiting flexible bodywork regulations.Formula 1 teams to face tougher front wing tests in 2013 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104255 Jonathan Noble Autosport 15 November 2012 16 November 2012 Front wings in particular are subjected to revised parameters, with a tolerance of just 10 mm in on permitted when the wing is subjected to a load of 100 kg lb on. The "double-DRS" system, first developed by Mercedes for the W03 in 2012 is banned in 2013.Formula 1 teams agree to ban double DRS for 2013 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101669 Jonathan Noble Autosport 31 July 2012 31 July 2012 The device, which used a series of channels that ran through the car to create a stalling effect over the front wing when the rear wing Drag Reduction System was open, thereby cancelling out the downforce generated under normal conditions, would allow the car to achieve a higher top speed and better stability in fast corners.Mercedes: F-Duct Front Wing operated by the Rear Wing DRS http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/mercedes-f-duct-front-wing-operated-by-the-rear-wing-drs/ Craig Scarborough Scarbsf1 – everything technical in F1 Craig Scarborough 14 March 2012 1 August 2012 The system was the subject of several legal challenges early in the 2012 season,FIA asked to re-think its view on the Mercedes DRS-activated F-duct http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98094 Jonathan Noble Autosport 17 March 2012 1 August 2012FIA rejects claims that Mercedes's rear wing is illegal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98248 Jonathan Noble Autosport 22 March 2012 1 August 2012FIA ban new technical innovation developed by Lotus and Ferrari https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/16664827 Andrew Benson BBC F1 21 January 2012 1 August 2012 and rival team Lotus developed a similar system of their ownLotus to continue work on double DRS despite 2013 ban http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101670 Jonathan Noble Edd Straw Autosport 31 July 2012 1 August 2012 before teams agreed to a ban in July 2012. However, while the regulations specifically banned the system developed by Mercedes, they make no provision for the variant developed by Lotus. The minimum weight of cars increased to 642 kg lb on so as to account for the weight difference between the 2012 and 2013 specification of tyres. Other changes The Sixth Concorde Agreement—the contract between the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA),FIA confirms Concorde Agreement talks underway with F1 teams and Bernie Ecclestone http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98362 Jonathan Noble Autosport 25 March 2012 25 March 2012 the Formula One teams and the Formula One Administration which dictates the terms by which the teams compete in races and take their share of the television revenues and prize money—which was first ratified by teams in 2009—expired at the end of 2012, necessitating the creation of the Seventh Concorde Agreement. As part of the renewed Agreement, the commercial rights to the sport were to be floated on the Singapore Stock Exchange;Formula 1's stock market flotation set to go ahead in Singapore http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99376 Matt Beer Gerhard Kuntschik Autosport 5 May 2012 5 May 2012 however, in June 2012 the planned flotation was delayed, with weak markets, uncertainty within Europe over the continent's economic future, and Facebook's disappointing IPO cited as reasons for the delay.Formula One joins other firms in hitting IPO brakes http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-formulaone-ipo-delay-idUKBRE85001820120601 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202200810/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-formulaone-ipo-delay-idUKBRE85001820120601 dead 2 February 2016 Alan Baldwin Saeed Azhar Reuters 1 June 2012 1 June 2012 The sport's decision-making process will be restructured.New Concorde deal better for F1's long-term future – Jean Todt http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104072 Jonathan Noble Autosport 6 November 2012 7 November 2012 Prior to 2013, any decision to change the sporting or technical regulations required the agreement of at least 70% (or nine votes) of the teams in order for those changes to be accepted. From 2013 onwards, those changes will only need a 51% majority (six teams) in order to be approved. The Technical and Sporting Working Groups, the committees responsible for deciding upon the technical and sporting regulations, will also be disbanded in favour of a "Strategy Working Group" that will oversee both technical and sporting regulations and will be made up of representatives from each of the teams that scored points in the previous season's championship, the FIA, Formula One Management, one engine supplier and six event promoters. FIA president Jean Todt described the changes as necessary and designed to give each of the stakeholders in the sport a proportionate representation in deciding the future of Formula One. Season report Championship summary thumb|Sebastian Vettel defies team orders to overtake teammate Mark Webber in Malaysia. With the nineteen races of the season completed, the defending World Champion, Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel, retained the Drivers' Championship. He did so by winning in India and opening an unassailable 115-point gap with only three races remaining. He broke the record for most consecutive wins in a single season with nine. He also tied the record for consecutive wins, which was set by Alberto Ascari in 1952–1953, and for total wins in a single season with 13, set by Michael Schumacher in 2004.https://www.thestar.com/sports/2013/11/24/f1_sebastian_vettel_caps_record_year_with_brazilian_gp_win.html F1: Sebastian Vettel caps record year with Brazilian GP win The Star 24 November 2013 27 November 2013 Toronto His record tally of 13 wins included a controversial victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix that came when he defied team orders, overtaking teammate Mark Webber late in the race to secure victory.http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/formulaone/2013/03/2013324111434928471.html Sparks fly at Malaysian Grand Prix 24 March 2013 Al Jazeera Sport Doha, Qatar 16 April 2013 Vettel apologised afterwards to the team, although he later refused to apologise for winning.http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8640481 F1's Vettel: I don't apologise for winning 11 April 2013 Wide World of Sport Motorsport ninemsn Pty Ltd 16 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130413110311/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8640481 13 April 2013 Vettel's other wins came in Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Korea, Japan, India, Abu Dhabi, the United States and Brazil.http://tensport.com.au/news/newsarticles/Motor-Racing-Vettel-wins-Canadian-Grand-Prix.htm Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix Ten Sport 10 June 2013 2 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130927133758/http://tensport.com.au/news/newsarticles/Motor-Racing-Vettel-wins-Canadian-Grand-Prix.htm 27 September 2013 The four times world champion scored 397 points, also a record until 2018, when Lewis Hamilton scored 408 points. Webber finished his last Formula One season in third place with 199 points. It was the first time since 2008 that the Australian failed to win a race. Their combined results allowed Red Bull to clinch the 2013 Constructors' Championship in India by opening a gap of 157 points, with only 129 still up to grab. The team scored a total of 596 points.http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2013/ Constructors' Points Formula One 26 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130825182849/http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2013/ 25 August 2013 Ferrari's Fernando Alonso finished as the runner-up with 242 points. The Spaniard won two races, in China and Spain,https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/sports/autoracing/13iht-prix13.html Alonso Wins Spanish Grand Prix Spurgeon Brad The New York Times 12 May 2013 2 July 2013 and scored five second-places, in Australia, Canada, Belgium, Italy and Singapore, to keep him in a strong championship position throughout the season. However, a retirement in Malaysia and relatively poor results in Bahrain, Monaco, Korea and India saw him fall behind Vettel in the points. The gap closed briefly after the German's gearbox failure at the British Grand Prix,http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1855191/report-f1-nico-rosberg-triumphs-in-britain-after-sebastian-vettel-retires F1: Nico Rosberg triumphs in Britain after Sebastian Vettel retires DNA India 30 June 2013 2 July 2013 but the defending world champion scored eleven consecutive podium finishes after his sole retirement of the season, including ten wins, to clinch the title. Alonso's teammate Felipe Massa finished eighth in the standings, scoring 112 points with a single podium finish in Spain.http://www.crash.net/f1/news/191183/1/massa_targets_wins_after_barcelona_podium.html Massa targets more podiums – and wins – in 2013 Crash.net 13 May 2013 2 July 2013 Ferrari lost second place in the Constructors' Championship to Mercedes, finishing a mere 6 points behind. Lewis Hamilton, who scored a win in Hungary, four third places and five pole positions in 2013 with Mercedes AMG, finished fourth in the drivers' standings with 189 points. His Malaysian Grand Prix podium came with a share of controversy as team orders were employed to help him retain third place. After the race, Hamilton said that his teammate Nico Rosberg was the one who actually deserved the podium.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9951092/Malaysian-Grand-Prix-2013-Lewis-Hamilton-benefits-from-team-orders-as-Niko-Rosberg-fumes.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9951092/Malaysian-Grand-Prix-2013-Lewis-Hamilton-benefits-from-team-orders-as-Niko-Rosberg-fumes.html 11 January 2022 subscription live Malaysian Grand Prix 2013: Lewis Hamilton benefits from team orders as Niko Rosberg fumes The Daily Telegraph Brown Oliver 24 March 2013 2 July 2013 London Italy was the first time that Hamilton failed to make a Q3 appearance since the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix. As a result, the Briton's streak of consecutive Q3 appearances ended at 66. Hamilton also suffered his first retirement of the season in Japan due to damage caused by a puncture, which he got from a clash with Vettel.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110615 Japanese GP: Sebastian Vettel says Lewis Hamilton clash unavoidable Autosport.com Autosport.com 13 October 2013 28 October 2013 Rosberg, despite winning the Monaco and British Grands Prix,Rosberg wins dramatic British Grand Prix hit by tyre failures http://en.espnf1.com/greatbritain/motorsport/story/113649.html ESPN Staff ESPN 30 June 2013 1 July 2013 finished sixth, with retirements in Australia, China and Hungary, as well as a string of bad luck preventing him from having clean races, hurting his point tally. Mercedes finished as the runner-up to Red Bull in the Constructors' Championship with 360 points. Lotus driver Kimi Räikkönen finished fifth in the Drivers' Championship with 183 points. He missed the last two races of the season due to a back surgery.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/24889383 Kimi Raikkonen to miss final two F1 races of the season BBC BBC Sport 10 November 2013 27 November 2013 The Finn won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and placed second at the Chinese, Bahrain, Spanish, German, Hungarian and Korean Grands Prix, but a retirement in Belgium combined with a non-points finish in Italy opened the gap to the championship leader. Belgium was the first time Räikkönen failed to finish a race since returning to the sport at the 2012 Australian Grand Prix. It also ended Räikkönen's record run of consecutive points finishes at 27,https://sports.yahoo.com/news/motor-racing-raikkonens-record-run-ends-spa-181836881.html Motor racing-Raikkonen's record run ends in Spa Yahoo Sports.com Yahoo! 26 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130927213726/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/motor-racing-raikkonens-record-run-ends-spa-181836881.html 27 September 2013 which started at the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix. Teammate Romain Grosjean finished third in Bahrain, Germany, Korea, Japan and India, finishing seventh in the points standings. He also saw a return of 2012 controversies during the first half of the season after being handed a 10-place grid penalty for the Canadian Grand Prix, which he received for crashing into Daniel Ricciardo at Monaco.http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/05/26/grosjean-hit-with-ten-place-penalty-for-ricciardo-crash/ Grosjean hit with ten-place penalty for Ricciardo crash Collantine Keith 26 May 2013 F1 Fanatic 1 July 2013 9 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130609084650/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/05/26/grosjean-hit-with-ten-place-penalty-for-ricciardo-crash/ dead He was also handed a 20-second time penalty in Hungary for a collision with Jenson Button.http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/07/28/grosjean-given-20-second-penalty-but-keeps-sixth/ Grosjean given 20-second penalty but keeps sixth F1 Fanatic : The Formula One Blog 28 July 2013 F1fanatic.co.uk 8 September 2013 1 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130801002928/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/07/28/grosjean-given-20-second-penalty-but-keeps-sixth/ dead However, the Frenchman found great form and confidence afterwards to score three consecutive podium finishes and equalled his best ever result in the United States with second place. Poor showings in Monaco, Canada, Great Britain, Belgium, Italy and Brazil saw Lotus fall to fourth in the Constructors' Championship with 315 points, 39 adrift of Ferrari for third place. Despite finishing the 2012 season with two wins in the final two races, McLaren openly admitted to a difficult 2013 campaign.http://www.racingfanatic.net/2013/02/jenson-button-says-mclaren-struggling.html Jenson Button says McLaren struggling with 2013 car Racing Fanatic.net racingfanatic.net 16 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130225081305/http://www.racingfanatic.net/2013/02/jenson-button-says-mclaren-struggling.html 25 February 2013 Button finished ninth overall, 39 points behind Massa, whilst teammate Sergio Pérez ended up eleventh. The team ended the season in fifth place in the Constructors' Championship, with a best result of fourth achieved by Button in Brazil. It was the first time since 2006 that McLaren failed to win a race and the first time since 1980 that the team did not score a podium. Force India had a strong start to the season, with Paul di Resta finishing fourth in Bahrain and Adrian Sutil recording a fifth place in Monaco,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/22241229 Bahrain GP: Force India's Paul di Resta rues missed podium place BBC Sport 21 April 2013 2 July 2013http://www.crash.net/f1/news/191670/1/sutil_delighted_with_monaco_display.html Sutil delighted with Monaco display Crash.net 27 May 2013 2 July 2013 though the team's performance fell significantly during the second half of the season, with only 3 points scored in seven races from Germany to Japan. However, the team put both cars in the points at its home race as well as in Abu Dhabi. Di Resta has been very consistent during the first half of the season, claiming points in six consecutive races from China to Great Britain. The team finished in sixth place in the Constructors' Championship, 45 points behind McLaren. thumb|Mark Webber finished in 3rd place in his final year in Formula One. Sauber endured a very difficult first half of the season, scoring just seven points in the first 11 Grands Prix. However, Nico Hülkenberg showed impressive form in Italy, qualifying third and finishing fifth in the race, in Korea, where he started seventh and fought off Hamilton and Alonso for fourth, as well as in the United States, where he qualified fourth and finished sixth. The team also enjoyed a great team result in Japan, where the German finished sixth and his rookie teammate Esteban Gutiérrez seventh, the Mexican's first and only points of the season. Sauber scored 57 points and finished in seventh place in the Constructors' Championship.http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2013/ Drivers' Points Formula One 2 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130608105439/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2013/ 8 June 2013 Gutiérrez endured a difficult introduction to Formula One, with a retirement due to driver error in China, a lowly eighteenth place in Bahrain and a string of grid penalties for causing avoidable collisions and blocking other drivers during qualifying.http://en.espnf1.com/spain/motorsport/story/107712.html Massa and Gutierrez hit with grid penalties ESPN F1 11 May 2013 2 July 2013 Despite this, he recorded the fastest lap of the race in Spain,http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/05/12/2013-spanish-grand-prix-lap-times-fastest-laps/ 2013 Spanish Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps f1fanatic.co.uk 12 May 2013 2 July 2013 7 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130607121826/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/05/12/2013-spanish-grand-prix-lap-times-fastest-laps/ dead secured his first career top ten qualifying appearance in Singapore, repeated the feat in Korea and drove a strong race for seventh in Japan. Scuderia Toro Rosso finished in eight place overall with career-best results for both Daniel Ricciardo, who finished seventh in China and Italy,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107099 Daniel Ricciardo says seventh in Chinese GP not a one-off Autosport Elizalde Pablo 30 April 2013 2 July 2013 and Jean-Éric Vergne, who finished sixth in Canada.http://en.espnf1.com/tororosso/motorsport/story/111267.html Vergne eager for Silverstone after Canada result ESPN F1 14 June 2013 2 July 2013 Qualifying improved as well with the team making the top ten in qualifying on a regular basis, with a peak of fifth for Ricciardo at Silverstone.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108427 British GP: revised starting grid after Paul di Resta penalty Autosport 29 June 2013 2 July 2013 Williams endured one of their worst seasons, not scoring points until Pastor Maldonado finished tenth in Hungary. Teammate Valtteri Bottas qualified third in changeable conditions in Canada, but was unable to carry the speed into the race. However, the Finn scored his first career points in the United States after a strong weekend, finishing eight in the race. Williams finished ninth in the Constructors' Championship, 28 points adrift of Toro Rosso. Marussia F1 and Caterham F1 did not score points in 2013. The teams' best results were achieved by Jules Bianchi, who scored a thirteenth for Marussia, and by Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde, who have both scored a fourteenth-place finish for Caterham. By virtue of Bianchi's thirteenth place in Malaysia, Marussia ended the season in tenth. Tyre issues Tyre supplier Pirelli faced criticism early in the season due to the wear of some tyres, with some claiming tyre management had become too important to race strategy. This prompted Pirelli to announce plans to introduce new designs after the Canadian Grand Prix.Pirelli to make F1 tyre changes 'in interests of the sport' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/22523596 Andrew Benson BBC F1 14 May 2013 10 June 2013 The testing Pirelli undertook on these proposed new designs led to an official complaint on the eve of the Monaco Grand Prix from Ferrari and Red Bull who claimed the way it was done, using the 2013 Mercedes car and drivers, would give them a competitive advantage in both Monaco and Canada.Monaco GP: Ferrari and Red Bull launch Mercedes test protest https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/22672228 Andrew Benson BBC F1 26 May 2013 10 June 2013 There were also disputes over the change in the failure mode that were the result of new manufacturing methods, as to whether these increased or decreased safety.Spanish GP: Drivers worried over tyre safety, says McLaren's Perez https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/22487870 Andrew Benson BBC F1 11 May 2013 10 June 2013 As the teams arrived in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix it was announced that, after further enquiries were made to all teams, the FIA were referring the Mercedes tyre test to its International Tribunal as it may have breached the rules. The FIA cleared an earlier test by Ferrari as it used a 2011 car, which was not a breach of the rules.Mercedes called before FIA tribunal over tyre test with Pirelli https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jun/05/mercedes-tyre-testing-fia-tribunal Paul Weaver The Guardian 6 June 2013 10 June 2013 London To reduce the number of delaminations, Pirelli introduced two new specifications of rear tyre in time for the Canadian race, which also reverted to the belt pack used in 2011 and 2012 tyres. In announcing the tyre, Pirelli said there would be no further tyre changes for the 2013 season due to the fact that to doing so would need the agreement of all teams, some of whom did not want their performance to be affected by such a mid-season change.Pirelli to stop tyre upgrades after Canadian Grand Prix practice runs https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jun/05/pirelli-tyres-delamination-canadian-grand-prix Paul Weaver The Guardian 6 June 2013 10 June 2013 London Tyre issues continued to dominate headlines at the British Grand Prix when several drivers suffered explosive punctures during the race. Amid concerns that the issue would continue at the German Grand Prix one week later, Pirelli received permission to introduce an entirely new specification of tyre in time for the Hungarian Grand Prix, whilst introducing modifications to the existing tyres for the race in Germany as a stop-gap solution.Pirelli plans new tyres and change to Formula 1 rules to prevent more failures http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108507 Jonathan Noble Autosport 2 July 2013 4 July 2013 The FIA also imposed restrictions of their own, banning the teams from swapping the left- and right-side tyres around, a practice that had been employed to extend the lifespan of the tyres.Mercedes welcomes Pirelli's greater clarity over F1 tyre set-up http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108509 Matt Beer Autosport 3 July 2013 4 July 2013 Results and standings Grands Prix RoundGrand PrixPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning constructorReport Race report1AUS Australian Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelFIN Kimi RäikkönenFIN Kimi RäikkönenGBR Lotus-RenaultReport2MYS Malaysian Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelMEX Sergio PérezDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport3CHN Chinese Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU Sebastian VettelESP Fernando AlonsoITA FerrariReport4BHR Bahrain Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport5ESP Spanish Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergMEX Esteban GutiérrezESP Fernando AlonsoITA FerrariReport6MCO Monaco Grand PrixDEU Nico RosbergDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport7CAN Canadian Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelAUS Mark WebberDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport8GBR British Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonAUS Mark WebberDEU Nico RosbergDEU MercedesReport9DEU German Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonESP Fernando AlonsoDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport10HUN Hungarian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonAUS Mark WebberGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU MercedesReport11BEL Belgian Grand PrixGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport12ITA Italian Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelGBR Lewis HamiltonDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport13SGP Singapore Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport14KOR Korean Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport15JPN Japanese Grand PrixAUS Mark WebberAUS Mark WebberDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport16IND Indian Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelFIN Kimi RäikkönenDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport17ARE Abu Dhabi Grand PrixAUS Mark WebberESP Fernando AlonsoDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport18USA United States Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReport19BRA Brazilian Grand PrixDEU Sebastian VettelAUS Mark WebberDEU Sebastian VettelAUT Red Bull-RenaultReportSource:Formula One Results 2013 https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/results/2013 Motorsport Stats 13 December 2021 Scoring system List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:2013 Formula One Sporting Regulations http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/2013-F1-SPORTING-REGULATIONS-111212.pdf Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 3 5 December 2012 2 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20130201181348/http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/2013-F1-SPORTING-REGULATIONS-111212.pdf 1 February 2013 dead Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th Points251815121086421 World Drivers' Championship standings Pos. PositionDriverAUSAUSMALMYSCHNCHNBHRBHRESPESPMONMCOCANCANGBRGBRGERDEUHUNHUNBELBELITAITASINSGPKORKORJPNJPNINDINDABUAREUSAUSABRABRAPoints1DEU Sebastian Vettel3 p1 p4 f1 f42 f1 pRet131 f1 p1 p f1 p f11 p11 p f1 p3972ESP Fernando Alonso2Ret1817234 f522264115 f532423AUS Mark Webber62Ret7534 f2 f74 f5315†Ret2 p fRet2 p32 f1994GBR Lewis Hamilton533 p512434 p5 p1 p3 p9 f55Ret67491895FIN Kimi Räikkönen1 f7222109522Ret113257 fRet 1836DEU Nico RosbergRet4Ret9 p6 p1 p51919†4647823951717FRA 1974 Romain Grosjean10693RetRet1319†3688Ret33342Ret1328BRA Felipe Massa456153Ret86Ret8746910481271129GBR Jenson Button917†5108612136761078914121047310DEU Nico HülkenbergDNS810121511Ret10101113594619†14685111MEX Sergio Pérez119 f116916†1120†8911128101559764912GBR Paul di Resta8Ret8479791118†RetRet20†Ret118615114813DEU Adrian Sutil7RetRet1313510713Ret916†1020†14910Ret132914AUS Daniel RicciardoRet18†71610Ret1581213107Ret19†13101611102015FRA 1974 Jean-Éric Vergne121012RetRet86RetRet1212Ret1418†12131716151316MEX Esteban Gutiérrez1312Ret1811 f1320†1414Ret14131211715131312617FIN Valtteri Bottas141113141612141216Ret151513121716158Ret418VEN Pastor MaldonadoRetRet141114Ret16111510171411131612111716119FRA 1974 Jules Bianchi1513151918Ret1716Ret1618191816Ret18201817020FRA 1974 Charles Pic1614161717Ret18151715Ret17191418Ret1920Ret021FIN Heikki Kovalainen1414022NLD Giedo van der Garde18151821Ret15Ret18181416181615RetRet181918023GBR Max Chilton171617201914191719171920171719172121190Pos. PositionDriverAUSAUSMALMYSCHNCHNBHRBHRESPESPMONMCOCANCANGBRGBRGERDEUHUNHUNBELBELITAITASINSGPKORKORJPNJPNINDINDABUAREUSAUSABRABRAPointsGrands Prix Source:Formula One Standings 2013 https://motorsportstats.com/series/fia-formula-one-world-championship/standings/2013 Motorsport Stats 2 April 2022September 2024 Does not include DNS Notes:  – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. World Constructors' Championship standings Pos. PositionConstructorNo. Car numberAUSAUSMALMYSCHNCHNBHRBHRESPESPMONMCOCANCANGBRGBRGERDEUHUNHUNBELBELITAITASINSGPKORKORJPNJPNINDINDABUAREUSAUSABRABRAPoints1AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault13 p 1 p4 f1 f42 f1 pRet131 f1 p1 p f1 p f11 p11 p f1 p596262Ret7534 f2 f74 f5315†Ret2 p fRet2 p32 f2DEU Mercedes9Ret4Ret9 p6 p1 p51919†46478239536010533 p512434 p5 p1 p3 p9 f55Ret67493ITA Ferrari32Ret1817234 f522264115 f533544456153Ret86Ret8746910481274GBR Lotus-Renault71 f7222109522Ret113257 fRet1414315810693RetRet1319†3688Ret33342Ret5GBR McLaren-Mercedes5917†5108612136761078914121041226119 f116916†1120†8911128101559766IND Force India-Mercedes148Ret8479791118†RetRet20†Ret1186151177157RetRet1313510713Ret916†1020†14910Ret137CHE Sauber-Ferrari11DNS810121511Ret10101113594619†146857121312Ret1811 f1320†1414Ret141312117151313128ITA Toro Rosso-Ferrari18121012RetRet86RetRet1212Ret1418†12131716153319Ret18†71610Ret1581213107Ret19†13101611109GBR Williams-Renault16RetRet141114Ret16111510171411131612111716517141113141612141216Ret151513121716158Ret10RUS Marussia-Cosworth221513151918Ret1716Ret1618191816Ret182018170231716172019141917191719201717191721211911MYS Caterham-Renault201614161717Ret18151715Ret17191418Ret1920Ret02118151821Ret15Ret18181416181615RetRet181918Pos. PositionConstructorNo. Car numberAUSAUSMALMYSCHNCHNBHRBHRESPESPMONMCOCANCANGBRGBRGERDEUHUNHUNBELBELITAITASINSGPKORKORJPNJPNINDINDABUAREUSAUSABRABRAPoints Source: Notes:  – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. See also 2013 Formula One pre-season testing es Anexo:Pretemporada 2013 de Fórmula 1 Notes 30em References 30em Formula One External links The official website of Formula One The official website of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Category:Formula One seasons Formula 1