The Historic Grand Prix of Spain 2012
#1
Posted 13 May 2012 - 14:08
This was also the first win for Williams GP for nearly eight years and came during the weekend during which Sir Frank celebrated his 70th birthday.
Sometimes, nice guys really do finish first
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#2
Posted 13 May 2012 - 15:25
#3
Posted 13 May 2012 - 15:27
(Following the theme of a Catchpole cartoon from 1977) does this mean that Pastor will now be upgraded to Bishop?
One for the statisticians: Is this the first time the first five races have been won by different makes of car? 1962 and 1982 saw four.
Edited by D-Type, 13 May 2012 - 15:31.
#4
Posted 13 May 2012 - 15:39
#5
Posted 13 May 2012 - 16:00
One for the statisticians: Is this the first time the first five races have been won by different makes of car? 1962 and 1982 saw four.
The way things are going, HRT and Marussia could be in with a chance as the end of the season approaches.
#6
Posted 13 May 2012 - 16:00
1983:
One for the statisticians: Is this the first time the first five races have been won by different makes of car? 1962 and 1982 saw four.
Brazil: Piquet (Brabham)
Long Beach: Watson (McLaren)
France: Prost (Renault)
San Marino: Tambay (Ferrari)
Monaco: Rosberg (Williams)
Prost won the sixth in Belgium but Alboreto (Tyrrell) made it 6 in 7 in Detroit.
#7
Posted 13 May 2012 - 16:03
#8
Posted 13 May 2012 - 16:09
From what I could gather from the Sky coverage - they were still on-air and actually caught the explosion on film - four Williams and one Force India mechanic were injured. One of the Williams guys was apparently burned: a Sky cameraman dragged him clear. Early reports suggested that the rest were suffering from smoke inhalation.Serious fire broken out in the Williams garage
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#9
Posted 13 May 2012 - 16:38
Team - so Merc 55 and Brawn-Mercedes do not count, like Honda 60's-BAR, nor Renault factory-Benetton/Renault/Lotus. Let alone Team Lotus-Lotus 2012!
Minardi-Toro Rosso would.
Lotus, Tyrrell, March and some others faded away and never resurrected and many feared the same for Williams.
#10
Posted 13 May 2012 - 17:10
From what I could gather from the Sky coverage - they were still on-air and actually caught the explosion on film - four Williams and one Force India mechanic were injured. One of the Williams guys was apparently burned: a Sky cameraman dragged him clear. Early reports suggested that the rest were suffering from smoke inhalation.
Bad end to a great day for Williams. I hope no serious injuries for anyone. KERS system may be involved..
#11
Posted 13 May 2012 - 17:49
I was pleased at Alonso and Ferrari's continued improvement, but I still nodded off twice!.
You need to see your doctor, Eric.
#12
Posted 13 May 2012 - 18:18
You need to see your doctor, Eric.
It's probably an age thing...us being young and fit
#13
Posted 13 May 2012 - 18:34
Ligier went nearly 15 years between Canada 1981 and Monaco 1996.Another one for the statisticians: did any team ever break a nearly 8 year dry spell in wins?
#14
Posted 13 May 2012 - 18:48
1 Mercedes 56a 07m 04d 813 Italia 1955 - China 2012 2 Honda 38a 10m 27d 604 Italia 1967 - Hungría 2006 3 Renault 20a 00m 10d 326 Austria 1983 - Hungría 2003 4 Ligier 14a 07m 22d 231 Canadá 1981 - Mónaco 1996 5 Williams 7a 06m 19d 132 Brasil 2004 - España 2012 6 March 5a 03m 29d 76 España 1970 - Austria 1975 7 Cooper 4a 04m 20d 46 Mónaco 1962 - México 1966 8 Tyrrell 4a 04m 18d 71 Mónaco 1978 - Las Vegas 1982 9 Brabham 4a 00m 23d 53 Sudáfrica 1970 - Sudáfrica 1974 10 BRM 4a 00m 16d 46 Mónaco 1966 - Bélgica 1970
Check it out in the following link: statsf1
Narcís.
#15
Posted 13 May 2012 - 18:56
#16
Posted 13 May 2012 - 19:04
Wondering if anyone here knows. I've gone back to the mid-70s and can't find a case of Car #18 ever winning an F1 race before. Anyone know?
Peter Gethin's maiden victory in Monza '71 was the last one for an #18-numbered car until today. A complete list, once again, can be found at statsf1.
Narcís.
Edited by a_tifoosi, 13 May 2012 - 19:04.
#17
Posted 13 May 2012 - 19:11
#18
Posted 13 May 2012 - 19:13
Ligier went nearly 15 years between Canada 1981 and Monaco 1996.
Both wins were notable for a few reasons.
Was the last GP win for Laffite and Panis as well as the Matra and Mugen-Honda engines.
#19
Posted 13 May 2012 - 19:18
In Racing Comments, there was a thread that asked next winner and I went with Maldanado, but it was at the next race I expected the victory to come. Certainly shaping into what could be a very bizarre season.
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#20
Posted 13 May 2012 - 20:02
Mugen won 3 further GP with Jordan in 98 and 99.
In Racing Comments, there was a thread that asked next winner and I went with Maldanado, but it was at the next race I expected the victory to come. Certainly shaping into what could be a very bizarre season.
Absolutely right! I had forgotten Jordan had Mugen-Honda power.
#21
Posted 13 May 2012 - 20:15
Honda: Michele Alboreto USA 1983 – Jenson Button Ungarn 2006
Ligier: Jacques Laffite Kanada 1981 – Olivier Panis Monaco 1996
Red Bull: Johnny Herbert Europa 1999 – Sebastian Vettel China 2009
Williams: Juan-Pablo Montoya Brasilien 2004 – Pastor Maldonado Spanien 2012
Renault: Gerhard Berger Deutschland 1997 – Fernando Alonso Ungarn 2003
Cooper: Bruce McLaren Monaco 1962 – John Surtees Mexiko 1966
BRM: Jackie Stewart Monaco 1966 – Pedro Rodriguez Belgien 1970
Brabham: Jack Brabham Südafrika 1970 – Carlos Reutemann Südafrika 1974
McLaren: James Hunt Japan 1977 – John Watson Deutschland 1981
Tyrrell: Patrick Depailler Monaco 1978 – Michele Alboreto USA 1982
#22
Posted 13 May 2012 - 20:27
Honda: Michele Alboreto USA 1983
#23
Posted 13 May 2012 - 20:42
GroßbritannienMcLaren: James Hunt Japan 1977 – John Watson Deutschland 1981
I don't think anything beats:
Renault: France 1906 - France 1979
#24
Posted 14 May 2012 - 17:19
Cheeky Kids!. In my defence I would point out that I had also been watching a very gruelling stage of the Giro d'Italia cycle race which along with seeing a Ferrari leading a Formula 1 race again was pretty exciting and tiring for an old boy like me!.It's probably an age thing...us being young and fit
#25
Posted 15 May 2012 - 23:18
Raikkonen or Grosjean would look best placed to extend the run, though a Hamilton win would maintain it.