Comments on: 2008: The year ahead in numbers http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:53:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toby http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146586 Toby Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:05:23 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146586 Also, what about the lack of a Schumacher in the 2008 entry list. First time since '91.... Also, what about the lack of a Schumacher in the 2008 entry list. First time since ’91….

]]> By: Alianora La Canta http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146290 Alianora La Canta Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:39:11 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146290 Singapore will be the 800th Grand Prix to be included as part of the Formula 1 World Championship. It will be the 300th race for the Silverstone team (the sum total of the Jordan, Midland, Spyker and Force India races). Singapore will be the 800th Grand Prix to be included as part of the Formula 1 World Championship. It will be the 300th race for the Silverstone team (the sum total of the Jordan, Midland, Spyker and Force India races).

]]> By: Vertigo http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146228 Vertigo Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:26:34 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146228 This year also marks the fifth anniversaries for two of the Asian races, namely Shanghai and Bahrain. Both been around longer than I thought, both totally unremarkable. Hopefully the new Asian races, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Korea, will be better than these. This year also marks the fifth anniversaries for two of the Asian races, namely Shanghai and Bahrain. Both been around longer than I thought, both totally unremarkable. Hopefully the new Asian races, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Korea, will be better than these.

]]> By: TommyB http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146217 TommyB Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:31:33 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146217 USA 05 really did mess up all the stats didnt it :P A few Williams stats that you missed Keith :D Williams could get there 300th podium if they get 5 this year (maybe unlikely) Frank will surpass Enzo Ferrari this year as the longest-enduring world championship entrant Some time this year (unless the reliablity is really really poor) they should record their 50,000th lap :D USA 05 really did mess up all the stats didnt it :P

A few Williams stats that you missed Keith :D

Williams could get there 300th podium if they get 5 this year (maybe unlikely)

Frank will surpass Enzo Ferrari this year as the longest-enduring world championship entrant

Some time this year (unless the reliablity is really really poor) they should record their 50,000th lap :D

]]> By: Gustavo http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146203 Gustavo Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:18:46 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146203 Nice stats! And about age? Which team will have the younger/older line-up? Nice stats!
And about age? Which team will have the younger/older line-up?

]]> By: milos http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146119 milos Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:24:14 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146119 hard to believe Sepang will have the 10th F1 race already. are we getting older that fast ? hard to believe Sepang will have the 10th F1 race already. are we getting older that fast ?

]]> By: Steven Roy http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146095 Steven Roy Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:11:45 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146095 The BMW turbo engine was supplied to teams other than Brabham. I don't know if that means they did more races. The BMW turbo engine was supplied to teams other than Brabham. I don’t know if that means they did more races.

]]> By: Keith Collantine http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146089 Keith Collantine Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:27:53 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146089 BMW actually first had an engine in F1 in 1952. Later it returned with Brabham to power Nelson Piquet to the drivers' championship with its 1.5 litre turbo in 1983. And then they came back in 2000 as you said. BMW-engined cars have started 235 separate races. BMW actually first had an engine in F1 in 1952. Later it returned with Brabham to power Nelson Piquet to the drivers’ championship with its 1.5 litre turbo in 1983. And then they came back in 2000 as you said. BMW-engined cars have started 235 separate races.

]]> By: Toby http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146085 Toby Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146085 BMW will achieve its 150th presence at a GP since (re-?)entering the sport with Williams (2000) at this year's Hungarian GP. It's 150th race start will be at Valencia, due to the Michelin-led withdrawal at Indy 2005. This is arguable though, because of both Williams-BMW's being disqualified from the Canadian GP in '03 or '04, in which case they will reach the milestone at Spa. BMW will achieve its 150th presence at a GP since (re-?)entering the sport with Williams (2000) at this year’s Hungarian GP. It’s 150th race start will be at Valencia, due to the Michelin-led withdrawal at Indy 2005. This is arguable though, because of both Williams-BMW’s being disqualified from the Canadian GP in ’03 or ’04, in which case they will reach the milestone at Spa.

]]> By: Vertigo http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-146068 Vertigo Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:11:34 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/02/24/2008-the-year-ahead-in-numbers/#comment-146068 Is it wrong that I am really interested in stuff like this? A record for this year will probably be "Most mentions of Lewis Hamilton's name" after he walks into the Melbourne paddock... Is it wrong that I am really interested in stuff like this?
A record for this year will probably be “Most mentions of Lewis Hamilton’s name” after he walks into the Melbourne paddock…

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