Interesting F1 stats

Interesting F1 stats#394313

By 1Lemon - 11 Mar 14, 13:08

- 11 Mar 14, 13:08#394313

I was reading this http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26464195 and thought it would be quite nice for us to have a place to collate some interesting facts and figures about F1.

For example although Germany has 11 WDCs, they have only ever had 2 champions.

EDIT: Links are not images, silly.

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Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394316

By CookinFlat6 - 11 Mar 14, 13:43

- 11 Mar 14, 13:43#394316

That is interesting, they don't do things by halves :yikes:

2014 Monster 26x Bookie Mugger
2015, 2016 WDC: LH44

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394321

By spankyham - 11 Mar 14, 14:52

- 11 Mar 14, 14:52#394321

And there's yet to be a German win a WDC in a German car :-)

"He was the fastest driver I ever saw - faster even than Fangio"
________________________- Mike Hawthorn on Alberto Ascari

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394322

By Hammer278 - 11 Mar 14, 14:55

- 11 Mar 14, 14:55#394322

And there's yet to be a German win a WDC in a German car

Base in Brackley

Team boss is British

Hardly a 'German team', just carrying a German brand name.

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394326

By 1Lemon - 11 Mar 14, 15:08

- 11 Mar 14, 15:08#394326

And there's yet to be a German win a WDC in a German car

Base in Brackley

Team boss is British

Hardly a 'German team', just carrying a German brand name.

What team are we talking about here, the two Germans to win WDCs have driver for either British, Italian or Austrian British teams.

If you're talking about Rosberg (Assuming you are) he's never won a WDC... Yet....

Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394328

By LRW - 11 Mar 14, 15:11

- 11 Mar 14, 15:11#394328

And there's yet to be a German win a WDC in a German car

Base in Brackley

Team boss is British

Hardly a 'German team', just carrying a German brand name.

What team are we talking about here, the two Germans to win WDCs have driver for either British, Italian or Austrian British teams.

If you're talking about Rosberg (Assuming you are) he's never won a WDC... Yet....

I think Hams point is, there isnt a German car for a German to win in anyway - because Spanky said it is yet to happen...

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394337

By spankyham - 11 Mar 14, 15:44

- 11 Mar 14, 15:44#394337

Only Jody Scheckter (1973) and Damon Hill (1993 and 1994) have raced with the number 0

"He was the fastest driver I ever saw - faster even than Fangio"
________________________- Mike Hawthorn on Alberto Ascari

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394338

By spankyham - 11 Mar 14, 15:46

- 11 Mar 14, 15:46#394338

What national anthem do they play for Mercedes and Rosberg? Case closed.

"He was the fastest driver I ever saw - faster even than Fangio"
________________________- Mike Hawthorn on Alberto Ascari

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394339

By Hammer278 - 11 Mar 14, 15:50

- 11 Mar 14, 15:50#394339

What national anthem do they play for Mercedes and Rosberg? Case closed.

McLaren (British) with DC (Brit/Scot) and Mika (Finnish) led by Ron Dennis (British)

More than a decade long partnership: DC: 0 titles, Mika: 2 titles

Thus proving this case cannot be closed. You're leading with the first post to say Mercedes would prefer to back Rosberg to his first title. Doesn't make sense to pay Lewis more money, and support the driver without a championship to his name. This isn't Ferrari.

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Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394340

By LRW - 11 Mar 14, 15:52

- 11 Mar 14, 15:52#394340

Now Ive no idea what point anyone is trying to make - I think you are all having separate discussions lol

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394343

By spankyham - 11 Mar 14, 16:04

- 11 Mar 14, 16:04#394343

What national anthem do they play for Mercedes and Rosberg? Case closed.

McLaren (British) with DC (Brit/Scot) and Mika (Finnish) led by Ron Dennis (British)

More than a decade long partnership: DC: 0 titles, Mika: 2 titles

Thus proving this case cannot be closed. You're leading with the first post to say Mercedes would prefer to back Rosberg to his first title. Doesn't make sense to pay Lewis more money, and support the driver without a championship to his name. This isn't Ferrari.

Perhaps you are simply too paranoid. My post has zero to do with Lewis.

The OP talked about "German" WDCs.
I then pointed out (as an interesting F1 stat in the interesting F1 stat thread) that in all the years of F1 racing and with so many German teams and drivers there is yet to be a German driver winning a WDC driving a German car. No mention of Lewis, not even a mention of his nationality.

Following that, you claimed Mercedes was hardly a German team. I then pointed out that, at each GP that Mercedes wins, they traditionally play the national anthem of the winning team, and for Mercedes (surprise surprise) they play the German national anthem.

"He was the fastest driver I ever saw - faster even than Fangio"
________________________- Mike Hawthorn on Alberto Ascari

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394345

By Hammer278 - 11 Mar 14, 16:15

- 11 Mar 14, 16:15#394345

Ooh. My bad then. Though this isn't the first time you brought the point of German car and German driver, previously stating that they do have an impetus to back Rosberg for the title. I thought you were carrying it over here.

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394347

By 1Lemon - 11 Mar 14, 16:50

- 11 Mar 14, 16:50#394347

Only Jody Scheckter (1973) and Damon Hill (1993 and 1994) have raced with the number 0

I didn't even know you could have that number.

I want a negative one!

Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394348

By 1Lemon - 11 Mar 14, 16:55

- 11 Mar 14, 16:55#394348

An F1 car fully breaking is compared to a regular car fully braking and going through a brick wall at 300kmph.

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Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

Re: Interesting F1 stats#394349

By Hammer278 - 11 Mar 14, 17:05

- 11 Mar 14, 17:05#394349

Only Jody Scheckter (1973) and Damon Hill (1993 and 1994) have raced with the number 0

I didn't even know you could have that number.

I want a negative one!

I think Hill got that number because the WDC in the previous year waved goodbye to F1.

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

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