F1 drivers have been allowed to choose the numbers they will use for the rest of their careers for the coming season. Here’s a closer look at their picks and the significance of their preferred numbers.
F1 Statistics articles archive
Who would have won the ‘FIA pole award’ 1950-2013
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Posted onThe FIA has proposed giving a special award to the driver who sets the most pole positions during a grand prix season. Here’s who would have won it previously.
Vettel matches Ascari and Schumacher with ninth win
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel equalled Alberto Ascari’s record of winning nine race in a row and matched Michael Schumacher’s feat of winning 13 races in a season.
Vettel breaks 60-year-old record with eighth win
2013 United States Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel became the first driver in Formula One history to win eight consecutive rounds of the world championship.
Ferrari and Chilton break records in Abu Dhabi
2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onTwo records were broken in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – and neither of them were taken by Red Bull or Sebastian Vettel.
Sixth win in a row gives Vettel fourth title at age 26
2013 Indian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel is one of F1’s longest winning streaks with four titles and six race wins in a row. Also, Ferrari matched McLaren’s points record.
Vettel’s five in a row as Alonso breaks points record
2013 Japanese Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFernando Alonso is now F1’s all-time highest points scorer and Sebastian Vettel joined an elite group of drivers to win five races in a row.
Vettel helps Renault equal Ferrari poles record
2013 Korean Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel replicated his Singapore ‘grand slam’ in Korea and produced the 208th pole position for a Renault engine.
Vettel has more wins than Alonso after ‘grand slam’
2013 Singapore Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s 33rd victory means he has now won more races than anyone else on the grid. It was also his third ‘grand slam’.
Red Bull’s 40th win puts Vettel level with Alonso
2013 Italian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel equalled Fernando Alonso’s tally of wins while giving Red Bull their 40th victory and Germany its 300th podium appearance.
Vettel set to surpass Alonso as most successful active driver
2013 Belgian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s 31st career win in the Belgian Grand Prix means he has just one fewer than Fernando Alonso – the most successful active F1 driver.
Hamilton equals Hill with 22nd F1 win
2013 Hungarian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton equalled the wins tally of fellow British champion Damon Hill with the 22nd victory of his career. Here’s the facts and stats from Hungary.
Vettel closes on clean sweep after first home win
2013 German Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onAfter finally scoring his first home win there are only two events left on the calendar which Vettel has never won. Here’s the German Grand Prix stats and facts.
Raikkonen breaks Schumacher’s points streak record
2013 British Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onKimi Raikkonen broke Michael Schumacher’s record for scoring the most consecutive points finishes in F1. Here’s all the stats and facts from the British Grand Prix.
McLaren’s points run ends as Raikkonen equals record
2013 Canadian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMcLaren’s record run of 64 consecutive races in the points came to an end in the Canadian Grand Prix. But Kimi Raikkonen equalled Michael Schumacher’s similar record.
Like father, like son: Another Rosberg win in Monaco
2013 Monaco Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onNico Rosberg’s victory in the Monaco Grand Prix came 30 years after his father won the same race. This makes them the first father and son pair to win in Monaco.
Alonso is sixth driver to score three wins at home
2013 Spanish Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFernando Alonso’s Spanish Grand Prix win was his third victory on home ground. Only five drivers have scored more home wins than Spain’s F1 star.
Schumacher’s 91 wins record looks safe for now
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Posted onAlonso and Vettel’s wins have raised them higher among the most successful F1 drivers. But they have a long way to go to match Schumacher’s record.
Bahrain’s repeat podium is a rare occurence for F1
2013 Bahrain Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel led Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean home in Bahrain, recreating the same podium from last year’s race for only the third time in F1 history.
Alonso’s 31st victory puts him level with Mansell
2013 Chinese Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFernando Alonso’s Chinese GP win means only Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna have won more races than him. Here’s the stats and facts from China.