Friday 22 June 2012

In the spotlight: Timo Glock

Timo Glock has been in Formula 1 for eight seasons now and has three podiums to his name and a fastest lap. He has been a Marussia F1 driver since they entered the sport back in 2010 and is helping the team grow and develop. With only one retirement so far this season, Glock is ahead of team mate Charles Pic in the drivers championship and just behind Heikki Kovalainen.

Australia kick started the Formula 1 season. Timo Glock's best finish at the Australian Grand Prix is fourth position, which he achieved back in 2009. This year Glock qualified in a solid 20th position on the grid and finished the race ahead of Caterham and HRT in 14th.

Malaysia and China followed with qualifying performances ahead of HRT and Caterham again. Glock managed to maintain this into both races finishing 17th and 19th.
Bahrain was a disappointing qualifying for Glock, as he lined up on the back row of the grid. He gained four places during the race. In Spain Timo Glock was out qualified by his rookie team mate Charles Pic and also finished behind both Caterhams.

Monaco was a strong finish for Glock, after starting in 19th he climbed up the grid to finish in 14th after an action packed Grand Prix, which saw nine retirements. A brake problem in Canada, two weeks ago, caused Timo Glock's first retirement of the season after qualifying in 23rd.

What's new for Timo Glock?

Timo Glock has helped Marussia progress in Formula 1. He's used his knowledge and experience of being in the sport, to the push the team on to better things. Glock has been paired with new team mate, after new team mate, but has never let that faze him. He's always had his eye on the prize and stayed loyal to the team.

Marussia had the edge over Caterham and HRT, by sitting in 10th position, after strong finishes from the German and the young Frenchman. Marussia now sit in 11th in the constructors championship and aim to steal 10th place from Caterham as the season goes on.

This weekend is round 8 of the Formula 1 season in Valencia. Can Marussia and Timo Glock finish ahead of their rivals.

We'll have to wait and see.

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