Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole F1 driver stats thing, and let me tell you, it’s a bit of a rabbit hole. I started off just wanting to see who the best driver was, you know, the usual. Ended up spending hours going through all sorts of numbers and records. Here’s what I found out from my little adventure.
First off, I wanted to figure out what makes a driver “successful”. Seems obvious, right? Wins. But then I stumbled upon some interesting scenarios like “Win by taking the lead in the last lap” or “Win without led”. It got me thinking, it’s not just about being in front the whole time, but also about those clutch moments, right?
Then I started comparing drivers. Everyone talks about Lewis Hamilton, and yeah, the guy’s a beast. But I found out there’s this other dude, Sebastian Vettel, who’s got the same number of championships. He’s just lagging a bit in other areas. It got me wondering, is it the driver or the car? Probably a bit of both, I guess.
Points System
I also looked into how they score these races. Apparently, if a driver finishes 75% of the race, they get full points. And get this, for the fastest lap, they now need to complete at least 50% of the race to get that extra point. It’s all pretty calculated, these rules. They changed it just recently.
- Full points: Finish at least 75% of the race.
- Fastest lap point: Complete at least 50% of the race.
Driver Classifications
Classifying drivers is another thing. To be “classified”, a driver’s gotta complete at least 90% of the winner’s laps. So, even if you don’t win, you can still get classified if you’re consistent enough. It’s not just about winning, it’s about hanging in there till the end, I suppose.
Car Number 17
And did you know that the number 17 is banned in F1? It’s because of a driver named Jules Bianchi who sadly died after a crash back in 2014. They retired his number as a tribute. Kinda makes you think, doesn’t it? There’s a lot of history and emotion in this sport.
So yeah, that’s my little deep dive into F1 driver stats. It’s way more than just numbers, it’s about the drivers, the cars, the rules, and even the history. I went in thinking I’d just find out who’s the best, but came out with a whole lot more respect for the sport and everything that goes into it. I even found out that there are records for “Consecutively different winner” and “Different”. Oh, man! I just can’t stop digging deeper and deeper into these interesting statistics. It’s just so fascinating!
It’s been a fun ride, and I’m definitely gonna keep following F1. There’s just so much to it, and every race has its own story. Who knew numbers could be this interesting, huh?
