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[RasputinLives]

Yes but he's always been running when the flag dropped.

 

[sushifiesta]

Well the stats I quoted apply for consecutive classifications, let's just leave it at that.

 

[RasputinLives]

Thats cool. It is interesting. I was just surprised its being completely ignored by the media.

 

[sushifiesta]

A question for the Apex ... using their powerful resources ... after watching Seb V slice through the field ...who are the all time top 5 (per the OTdb) in passing execution at Barcelona ...

Not a full answer to your question but we have seen these performances with 8 overtakes or more in recent years:

Heidfeld, 2011, 12 overtakes (started 24th, finished 8th)
Kobayashi, 2011, 10 overtakes (started 14th, finished 10th)
Hamilton, 2012, 10 overtakes (started 24th, finished 8th)
Sutil, 2011, 8 overtakes (started 17th, finished 13th)
Webber, 2013, 8 overtakes (started 7th, finished 5th)
Vettel, 2014, 8 overtakes (started 15th, finished 4th)

I don't think the overtaking page has breakdowns for number of overtakes by each driver before the mid 2000s, but looking at the overall totals I think it's unlikely there are any/many more after 1992.

 

[ZakspeedYakspeed]

Thanks sushifiesta ...

 

[LifeW12]

Here's one:

What is the most number of lead changes recorded in an F1 race, NOT INCLUDING The Indy 500 or Monza pre 1972?

 

[RasputinLives]

Thats a good question. I'm going to take a wild stab and say Monaco 82 but thats a guess so I await the real answer from one of our more factoid posters.

 

[LifeW12]

Extend it further: number of double digit lead changes at non Indy 500 or Monza slipstreamer races

 

[teabagyokel]

According to stats f1, the most lap leaders of a Grand Prix was Monza 1971 with 8.

On 7 different leaders are: Canada 1973, GB 1975, Canada 2008, Australia 2013.

 

[FB]

Which circuit has had the most first time winners?

 

[Galahad]

(excluding Indianapolis, with 10)

Monte Carlo: 9 - Fangio (1950), Trintignant (1955), Brabham (1959), Hulme (1967), Beltoise (1972), Depailler (1978), Patrese (1982), Panis (1996), Trulli (2004)

Monza: 7 - P Hill (1960), Stewart (1965), Scarfiotti (1966), Regazzoni (1970), Gethin (1971), Montoya (2001), Vettel (2008)

Montreal: 6 - G Villeneuve (1978), Boutsen (1989), Alesi (1995), Hamilton (2007), Kubica (2008), Ricciardo (2014)

 

[no-FIAt-please]

Probably the three most unique tracks on the calendar, no doubt the unusual track layouts created circumstances that allowed them to take their first win when they otherwise might not have.

 

[Galahad]

Given their longevity on the calendar, it's notable that Spa has only seen three first time victors; Silverstone four.

 

[The Pits]

Monaco and Canada have those wall thingies, and monza is an engine killer, so highly attritional races I believe.

 

[FB]

When was the announcement made, and the rules confirmed, about the change to V6 turbo engines for 2014? There are many comments about "we should have been given more time to develop" from Ferrari and the Renault powered teams but I think the engine suppliers had quite a long time to build and debug their power plants.

 

[Galahad]

June 2011 (prior to that the plan was for four-cylinder turbos - that was agreed in December 2010)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92513/

 

[Mephistopheles]

Two and a half years seems like ample time to me..

 

[Galahad]

Particularly given that they can't use the excuse that they were developing the 2012-2013 engines instead.

 

[Wombcat]

Apart from that it was enough time for Mercedes.

 

[LifeW12]

For some reason I can't seem to access the overtaking forum threads. I think I satisfy the "Participating Member" criteria.