Data Driven Avanade Issue 4 | Page 5

8
The number of
engines allocated to
each driver in 2013.

ABU DHABI
GRAND PRIX

UNITED STATES
GRAND PRIX

BRAZILIAN
GRAND PRIX

Romain Grosjean produced a strong
drive to take fourth place in the
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from sixth on
the grid, whilst Kimi Räikkönen’s
race ended in retirement following
contact at the first corner.

Romain Grosjean produced a superbly
controlled drive to take second place
in the United States Grand Prix from
third on the grid, whilst a difficult
afternoon for Heikki Kovalainen, a late
replacement for Kimi Räikkönen who
has had to undergo surgery on his
back, saw the Finn drop to fifteenth
from his eighth place grid slot..

In stark contrast to the first two days
of track action at Interlagos, dry
conditions remained for the majority
of the race; interrupted only by light
showers during the closing stages. A
tricky start for both drivers saw Romain
drop two positions and Heikki four on
the opening lap; completing the first
tour in eighth and fifteenth respectively.

Romain held off a strong charge from
Mark Webber immediately following
a single pit stop each, and again in the
latter stages of the race. Heikki rose as
high as tenth after the opening batch
of stops, only to suffer a loss of front
downforce which forced the Finn to
pit for a new nose having dropped
two positions in quick succession.

Three laps later and Romain’s
impressive run of results during the
final third of the season came to a
premature end; the Frenchman’s
RS27-2013 engine failing in spectacular
fashion on what would be the final
appearance for the V8 configuration
power plant. Movement amongst
the midfield throughout a two stop
strategy race was not enough to
aid Heikki in recovering from a slow
getaway; the Finn eventually crossing
the line to take fourteenth place.

A flying start from Romain saw him
jump two places to fourth position
through the opening series of
corners; settling in behind the thirdplaced Red Bull of Mark Webber
until the first round of pit stops.
Kimi meanwhile saw his evening
curtailed after just a few hundred
metres; a clash of wheels with
Caterham’s Giedo van der Garde
resulting in a broken track rod on
the Finn’s E21.
Romain Grosjean 4th
Kimi Räikkönen Retired

Romain crossed the line to clinch a
fourth podium finish from the last
five races.
Romain Grosjean 2nd
Heikki Kovalainen 14th

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Heikki Kovalainen 14th
Romain Grosjean Retired

4K
The total number of
parts that make up
each RS27-2013 V8

11K
The number of
technical drawings
produced by the
time of the E21 car
build (28% more
than any previous
car).

6
How many hours it
takes for a complete
rebuild of the car
at the track with
12 mechanics from
scratch at the factory
it would take 150
people seven days.