Top 5 Unbreakable F1 Records

Jul 23, 2024, 10:45 IST

Aditya Vidyadhar Pimpale

1. 7 different winners in 7 different F1 races

2012 is remembered as arguably one of the best seasons in the sport's history given the title battle between Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso that went down to the final race. However, it will also go down as one of the most unique seasons as it produced seven different race winners in the first seven races.

2. Youngest points scorer

Max Verstappen became the youngest driver in F1 history by entering the sport aged 17 years and 166 days. He went on to score his first points in the second race in 2015.

3. Longest race

The 2011 Canadian GP will be regarded as one of the best races in F1 history given the twists and turns throughout its four-hour duration. The race saw many stoppages and red flags due to the torrential rain in Montreal.

4. Biggest F1 starting grid penalty

Former McLaren driver Jenson Button was given a 70-place grid drop at the 2015 Mexican Grand Prix for changing numerous parts on his car including a power unit. The penalty was a bit excessive as there were only 20 grid positions in the sport. 

5. Most cars to start a race

The number of cars that took part in the 1953 German GP would likely never be surpassed; as many as 34 cars took to the grid. Given FIA's decree of only 26 cars being allowed and the cost of entering the sport, it would be nearly impossible to break this record.

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