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Fri, Sep 26, 2008
The Straits Times
In hot pursuit

HONDA RACING
Engine: Honda RA808E
Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza
Base: Brackley, UK
World championships: 0
Highest race finish: 1 (3 times)
Pole positions: 2
Current standing:9th
Points this season: 14
Test drivers: Alexander Wurz, Mike Conway
Drivers: Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello

JENSON BUTTON RUBENS BARRICHELLO
The Briton's stunning debut with Williams in 2000 had people talking. But an unexpected move to Benetton (which was renamed Renault in 2002) in 2001 left him very isolated. In 2003, he moved to BAR. His stint at BAR saw numerous podiums. In 2005, however, he signed a multi-year deal with Honda.

Fast facts
World Championships: 0
Race wins: 1
Pole positions: 3
Podiums: 15
Current standing: 18th
Points this season: 3
Races entered: 151

In 1993, the Brazilian joined Jordan. Four years later, in 1997, he moved to Stewart, where he had a successful period. In 2000, he went to Ferrari, replacing Eddie Irvine. He performed well with the Italian team, winning nine races and gaining numerous podiums, but opted to move to Honda in 2006, after finishing eighth in 2005, his worst finish since joining Ferrari.

Fast facts
World Championships: 0
Race wins: 9
Pole positions: 13
Podiums: 62
Current standing: 13th
Points scored: 11
Races entered: 267


FORCE INDIA
Engine: Ferrari
Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza
Base: Silverstone, UK
World championships: 0
Highest race finish: 10 (1 time)
Pole positions: 0
Current standing: 10th
Points this season: 0
Test drivers: Vitantonio Luizzi, R Rodriguez, G van der Garde
Drivers: Giancarlo Fisichella, Adrian Sutil

GIANCARLO FISICHELLA ADRIAN SUTIL
After testing with Minardi and Ferrari, he debuted with Minardi in 1996. His performances were good enough to get him a deal with Jordan. After a year with Jordan, he moved to Benetton for four years, shifting back to Jordan for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. The Italian joined Sauber for a year, then he moved to Renault in 2005. In 2006, he won one race to his teammate Fernando Alonso's seven. After being out-paced by his rookie teammate Heikki Kovalainen, he left Renault for Force India.

Fast facts
World Championships: 0
Race wins: 3
Pole positions: 3
Podiums: 18
Current standing: 19th
Points this season: 0
Races entered: 210

A gifted pianist, the German driver was a Formula Three champion in Japan. He test drove for Spyker in 2006. In 2007, he finished in a higher position than his teammate Christijan Albers in every Grand Prix. When Force India took over the team, they decided to keep Sutil on.

Fast facts
World Championships: 0
Race wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Podiums: 0
Current standing: 20th
Points this season: 0
Races entered: 31

 

 

 
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