Crazy F1 Facts

At one point in the 50s, approximately half of the grid was American

There have been drivers from 2 African countries (cmon guess)

South Africa and Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe)

Hakkinen and Senna drove for the same team in one season

F1 Cars cost on average around 7 Million dollars

While there have been multiple female F1 drivers, Lella Lombardi is the only one to have registered a points finish (.5 points) She also drove for Williams during her 3 year career

2014 is the only year where both a number 18 and 19 didn’t race in the sport

Hill is the most common surname for world champions; having registered three victories, clearly taking over any other surname competition

Ferrari’s title drought is often touted as a record their chasing to undo year after year, but what most don’t know is that McLaren’s last constructors title came in 1998, a staggering 22 years ago

Formula ones name was originally delegated to describe the”perfect formula”

And the craziest one of all,

F1 cars are able to drive upside down to to their immense downforce capabilities

Maybe an upside down track would help Williams catch up to the rest of the grid


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