Adrian Sutil information & statistics

Biography

Adrian Sutil Biography

Force India’s announcement that Adrian Sutil will be returning to the team after a year off last year was slightly underwhelming. Sutil is a consistent but unspectacular performer, and many felt that his appointment to replace Nico Hulkenberg, who was indeed his replacement last year, was too safe a call.
The German will be entering his 6th season in the sport and will be one of the longest serving drivers on the grid, having spent the previous five at Force India and its previous guises as Spyker and Midland.

Sutil’s F1 career up to now has been solid, but in this cut throat sport solid may not be enough to warrant a seat after five years. In his first couple of seasons with Spyker in 2007, and then the re-named Force India in 2008, Sutil was fighting with the minnows at the back of the grid. Flashes of his talent did show, especially in wet conditions where he excels. In a wet race in Monaco in 2008, Sutil was driving remarkably in 4th before being hit from behind by Kimi Raikkonen costing both he and the team their first points of the season.
In 2009 the Force India started to climb the leader board and Sutil’s career best qualifying of 2nd in Italy showcased the teams’ potential. A 4th placed finish and a fastest lap capped off a fine weekend for the now 30 year-old. 5 points marked a decent 2009 season.

2010 was to be a key year for the team as they continued their progress to solidify their selves as a mid-table team. Six consecutive points finishes for the German, who was the teams number one driver, saw him lead them to a strong season in which he totalled 47 points. However 2010 was the pinnacle for Sutil as he struggled in comparison to his 2011 team mate Paul di Resta. Sutil may have doubled his team mates points, but to many it seemed the young Scot has outperformed him considerably.

Both this and a night club incident earlier in the season saw Sutil dropped from the grid for 2012. Sutil was convicted on Grievous Bodily Harm in January 2012 and given a suspended 18 moth prison sentence. He has maintained that the incident wouldn’t deter teams from signing him, and now he has been proven right he has a second chance. To have a future in the sport beyond this season, it is many people’s belief that he needs to show speed which he has yet to show.

Championship Results

Adrian Sutil F1 Championship Results

Year	Team	Engine	Races	1st	2nd	3rd	Podiums	Poles	Laps	Fastest	Avg Pts	Points
2013	Force India	Mercedes	5	0	0	0	0	0	212	0	1.20	6
2011	Force India	Mercedes	19	0	0	0	0	0	1057	0	2.21	42
2010	Force India	Mercedes	19	0	0	0	0	0	1002	0	2.47	47
2009	Force India	Mercedes	17	0	0	0	0	0	732	1	0.29	5
2008	Force India	Ferrari	18	0	0	0	0	0	688	0	0.00	0
2007	Spyker	Ferrari	17	0	0	0	0	0	753	0	0.06	1

Race Results

Adrian Sutil F1 GP Race Results

Teammate Comparison

Adrian Sutil Teammate Comparison