The European Grand Prix saw Rubens Barrichello’s first win for almost five years, and the 100th race victory for a Brazilian driver. Here’s the stats and facts round-up from the European Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton started from pole position for the 14th time, giving him as many front spot starts as Alberto Ascari, James Hunt … Continue reading 2009 European Grand Prix stats and facts
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2009 Hungarian Grand Prix facts and stats
Posted onA youngest-ever driver, a first-time fastest lap and a KERS victory – lots of milestones in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Here’s a round-up of the stats and facts – share yours below:
German Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onThere’s one big fat obvious reason why the German Grand Prix was a landmark race. But a few other points of interest popped up as well: Nelson Piquet Jnr finally out-qualified his team mate and Force India had by far their best qualifying performance ever. Still no points, though…
2009 British Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMcLaren have failed to score point for four races – the first time that’s happened since 1981. But it’s all good for Sebastian Vettel, who joins the ranks of F1 drivers to score a ‘hat-trick’ in a Grand Prix. Here are the stats and facts from the British Grand Prix.
2009 Turkish Grand Prix facts and stats
Posted onFour consecutive wins for Jenson Button – three consecutive no-scores for McLaren. Here’s the Turkish Grand Prix in numbers.
Button vs the best (F1 in numbers)
Posted onThere’s a lot of discussion among F1 fans at the moment about how Brawn – and Jenson Button in particular – are dominating the championship. So how far ahead are Button and Brawn? Are we set for the kind of one-sided seasons we’ve seen in the past? Let’s see how they measure up against F1’s … Continue reading Button vs the best (F1 in numbers)
2009 Monaco Grand Prix facts and stats
Posted onJenson Button completes a hat-trick of wins with his triumph in the Monaco Grand Prix – the first time this has been done in three years. It was the second-fastest Monaco Grand Prix of all time and te first time a driver has won three consecutive races with the same engine. Here’s more facts and … Continue reading 2009 Monaco Grand Prix facts and stats
At least the racing is (slightly) better
Posted onThe political deadlock dominates the F1 headlines but on the hunch that many of you are as sick of it as I am I thought it would be a good time to write about something a bit more positive. We’ve had many discussions about whether the new technical rules for 2010 would improve the quality … Continue reading At least the racing is (slightly) better
Webber’s fine drive and Rosberg’s troubles (Spanish Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onWe’ve already discussed Rubens Barrichello’s strategy at length but there was much more going on in the Spanish Grand Prix. Here’s how Mark Webber bagged third, why Nico Rosberg had a poor race, and how Giancarlo Fisichella set a faster lap than Lewis Hamilton.
Spanish Grand Prix facts and stats
Posted onThe wins continue to pile up for Jenson Button and Brawn GP – and Nick Heidfeld continues to grind out astonishing, if unspectacular, consistency. It was also a landmark race for Mark Webber, who matched three-times champion Sir Jack Brabham as the Australian driver to have started the most races. Here’s the facts and stats … Continue reading Spanish Grand Prix facts and stats
Renault and Ferrari cut gap to Brawn (Spanish Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onBrawn may have scored a one-two in the Spanish Grand Prix but did the chasing pack reduce their advantage? F1 Fanatic guest writer James Bolton takes a look at the qualifying data. Many F1 teams brought upgrades for the Spanish Grand Prix with the intention of closing the gap between themselves and champinoship leaders Brawn. … Continue reading Renault and Ferrari cut gap to Brawn (Spanish Grand Prix analysis)
Lap times at the Circuit de Catalunya
Posted onF1 has raced at the Circuit de Catalunya for the last 18 years and, compared to many other circuits, the track has changed little in that time. So how have lap times at the circuit changed over the years – and when were F1 cars at their fastest?
Vettel’s frustrating race and Barrichello’s gamble (Bahrain Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onDid Rubens Barrichello’s strategy switch cost him a top three finish? And would Sebastian Vettel have won if he’d got past Lewis Hamilton? Here’s how the Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded.
Massa’s strong drive and Heidfeld’s bad luck (Chinese Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onIt might have been a bad day for Ferrari in Shanghai but Felipe Massa’s form gives them cause for optimism. Find out why in the breakdown of the race statistics.
2009 Chinese Grand Prix facts and stats
Posted onThere have been 806 rounds of the F1 world championship – and yesterday Red Bull became only the 34th team to win a race. All the stats from China below including a first for Lewis Hamilton, a career best for Mark Webber, and Nick Heidfeld on the verge of a new record.
2009 F1 cars quicker than in 2008
Posted onSpeed is part of the essential attraction of Formula 1. But containing the ever-escalating cornering speeds of F1 cars has been a major goal of the FIA for safety reasons. The new rules introduced for 2009 were not just aimed at improving the spectacle of the racing in F1, they were also intended to keep … Continue reading 2009 F1 cars quicker than in 2008
Alonso’s mega-start and Button’s killer laps (Malaysian Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onHere’s a closer look at some of the outstanding moments of the Malaysian Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso’s incredible getaway, Jenson Button’s race-winning pace, and Timo Glock’s inspired switch to intermediate tyres.
2009 Malaysian Grand Prix facts and stats
Posted onThe Malaysian Grand Prix will be remembered as one of the shortest F1 races ever. But Jenson Button will recall it as the first race where he started from pole position, set fastest lap and won the race. Here’s more of the stats and facts from the Sepang race.
Why Kubica probably wouldn’t have won (Australian Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onAfter Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel’s controversial crash in the dying stages of the Australian Grand Prix, Mario Theissen claimed Robert Kubica would have won had he got past Vettel cleanly and been able to chase after leader Jenson Button. But the lap times don’t seem to support what Mario Theissen says. Here’s a look … Continue reading Why Kubica probably wouldn’t have won (Australian Grand Prix analysis)
2009 Australian Grand Prix facts and stats
Posted onA new F1 team wins on its debut, an all-Mercedes podium, and rotten luck for a driver on his 200th start. Here’s a round-up of the stats and facts from the Australian Grand Prix.