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F1 Facts: 15 Jaw-Dropping Stats to Share or Stun Your Friends. From its humble origins at Silverstone, Formula 1 has made its mark in history. Whether you’re impressing your friends or, well, potentially annoying them, these 15 stats will do the trick. 1,131. The total number of races held since 1950, including the Indianapolis 500, which was part of the World Championship until 1960. 787. The number of drivers who’ve competed in a Grand Prix across 41 countries. 34. The number of different Drivers' World Champions, with Sebastian Vettel becoming the youngest at 23 year… while Juan Manuel Fangio holds the title of the oldest at 46. 115
Grand Prix winners throughout F1 history. 216. The number of podium finishers 107. Different drivers who’ve taken pole positions, with Lewis Hamilton holding the record at 104 poles…followed by Michael Schumacher at 68…and Ayrton Senna with 65. 77. The number of circuits F1 has raced on across 34 countries. 11. Circuits that hosted only one F1 race, include the likes of Casablanca, Berlin, Dallas, and Zeltweg. 363,956.169. The total kilometers raced since the 1950 British Grand Prix, which, when put together, equals a journey around the Earth nearly nine times. 18 years, 7 months, 15 days. Max Verstappen became the youngest driver to win an F1 race at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. 407. The race starts that Fernando Alonso has made, setting a record as the longest-serving driver since his debut in the 2001 Australian Grand Prix. 105. The all-time record for most wins, held by Lewis Hamilton. Seven. The joint record for most Driver Championships, held by both Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Nine. The most wins at a single circuit by any driver—Lewis Hamilton holds the record at Silverstone, where he’s also claimed 15 podiums. Eight years, 11 days, and six months
Kimi Räikkönen set the record for the longest gap between two pole positions…spanning from the 2008 French Grand Prix to the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix. Now you've got 15 F1 stats that will surely give you a wealth of knowledge to drop at your next race day gathering!
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