Puncture Stats?

[snowy]

Does any one have any idea where I might find some statistics on the number of punctures individual drivers have sustained over the last three seasons?

I suspect I am going to have to research this one myself but just in case someone has some I thought I'd make this request.

Thanks for your consideration.
Snowy

 

[Brogan]

I've had a good look around but can't find anywhere that lists punctures.

I have a list of all retirements by type going back to the very first championship race, but this is purely for retirements and punctures during races aren't accounted for.

 

[snowy]

Thanks for looking Bro.

I'm going to make a point of noting any and all punctures this season and where ever possible the cause of the puncture. I have to explode this myth that Lewis Hamilton gets more punctures than any other driver.

But of course you knew that was why I was looking.

 

[LifeW12]

I think they'll be quite a few this year with the heavier cars being harder on tyres

 

[Brian_W_Lawrence]

Just popped in prior to starting to catch up with a large backlog of stats.

My first thought on punctures was the FIA "Race Facts" or Lap-by-lap documents
which used to appear on their website after each race. However, it seems that
they stopped doing those last season.

I do have copies of the 2007 & 2008 data though.

2007 Turkey - Hamilton stopped lap 43, punctured right front

2008 Spain - Coulthard, lap 54, left rear
2008 Turkey - Kovalainen, lap 2, not specified

I suspect that 2009 data can be obtained from autosport.com, I'll have a look
when I get a chance.

 

[Brian_W_Lawrence]

Kovalainen had a puncture in his left-rear.

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article. ... 8770&FS=F1

That website would be another source for 2009 data, it has pretty much
all of the team's press releases:

http://www.motorsport.com/news/series.asp?S=F1&Y=2009

 

[Brian_W_Lawrence]

OK autosport.com have a live text commentary archive for the races.

2009 was a busy season for punctures:

GBR Kovalainen lap 38 rear hit by Bourdais
GER Hamilton 2 r-rear
EUR Nakajima 41 l-rear
BRA Barrichello 64 r-front? hit someone else

Not sure how complete that data might be.