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[Lee Nicolle]

After Nico Rosbergs win yesterday how many other father and son World Championship GP winners are there? Graham and Damon Hill springs to mind. Did Graham win a title? 

Early days but Nico is doing the right things to win a title,, and has won a race. Kekes world title was no wins but regular podiums.

[Zava]

After Nico Rosbergs win yesterday how many other father and son World Championship GP winners are there? Graham and Damon Hill springs to mind. Did Graham win a title? 

Early days but Nico is doing the right things to win a title,, and has won a race. Kekes world title was no wins but regular podiums.

ho hum.

[Nonesuch]

Did Graham win a title?

 

Only two. But yes, they are the only father-son championship winners.

 

Other fathers and sons who have both won Grand Prix are:

 

Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve both won Grand Prix, but only Jacques won a championship.

 

Keke and Nico Rosberg similarly both won Grand Prix, but in this case only the father has won a championship. So far.

 

Alberto Ascari and his father Antonio both won Grand Prix, though Antonio was killed before the F1 championship got underway. Alberto won two championships, and 13 races. Both were killed in action at age 36.

 

Nelson and Nelson Piquet jr. are a different story. The father won three championships, but the son hasn't had the same success. I suppose we could count Singapore 2008 as a half-win for him, though.

 

 

Less successful were the fathers, or sons, of the following families:

 

Mario and Michael Andretti. Mario won the title in 1978, but his son Michael only managed 13 races with McLaren in 1993. Much drama ensued.

 

Hans Stuck was a big name in the 1930s, and drove a handful of F1 races in the 1950s. His son Hans-Joachim managed 74 starts in the 1970s, and reached the podium twice.

 

Jack Brabham won three championships, but his sons Gary (2 attempts, 0 starts) and David (24 starts) never came close to matching his record in F1.

 

Satoru and Kazuki Nakajima never achieved much success in F1.

 

The same can be said for Manfred and Markus Winkelhock, but at least Markus can claim to have led a race. His only race: Nürburgring 2007.

 

 

For more details, check out this ESPN Article.

Edited by Nonesuch, 17 March 2014 - 08:15.

[Ferrari_F1_fan_2001]

Keke won one race I believe and lots of podiums in his championship year.

[PayasYouRace]

After Nico Rosbergs win yesterday how many other father and son World Championship GP winners are there? Graham and Damon Hill springs to mind. Did Graham win a title? 

Early days but Nico is doing the right things to win a title,, and has won a race. Kekes world title was no wins but regular podiums.

 

Keke won the Swiss GP at Dijon in his championship year.

 

Here are the father-son GP winners:

 

Graham Hill 14 wins (WDC 1962 and 1968)

Damon Hill 22 wins (WDC 1996)

 

Gilles Villeneuve 6 wins

Jacques Villeneuve 11 wins (WDC 1997)

 

Keke Rosberg 5 wins (WDC 1982)

Nico Rosberg 4 wins

[Wander]

Nevermind, payas said it all.

Edited by Wander, 17 March 2014 - 08:08.

[Jackmancer]

Michael Schumacher and his dad are the most successful duo though. Together they won 7 championships.

[PayasYouRace]

[Comprehensive post]

 

But you forgot the Fittipaldis. Neither father Wilson or son Christian achieved quite what brother/uncle Emmo did though.

[Wander]

And now we have Kevin Magnussen! Son of Jan who unfortunately didn't achieve much success in F1 himself, but the son seems set for success.

[Nonesuch]

But you forgot the Fittipaldis. Neither father Wilson or son Christian achieved quite what brother/uncle Emmo did though.

 

Excellent addition!

[Jejking]

Oeh, nice thread with some new names for me to learn about!

[Amphicar]

Let's not forget the Andrettis - father Mario and son Michael: 141 F1 races, 12 wins, 20 podiums, 18 pole positions, 10 fastest laps and 1 Championship between 'em

 

and the Stucks - father Hans and son Hans-Joachim and the Winkelhocks, Manfred & Markus.

[PayasYouRace]

Let's not forget the Andrettis - father Mario and son Michael: 141 F1 races, 12 wins, 20 podiums, 18 pole positions, 10 fastest laps and 1 Championship between 'em

 

and the Stucks - father Hans and son Hans-Joachim and the Winkelhocks, Manfred & Markus.

 

We didn't.

[evo]

OT: Why wasnt Marcus Winkelhock retained for more than 1 GP? wiki implies $ was a factor that season with Yamamoto given the nod for the remaining races, but why wasn't he looked at after? Based on qualy he was 1.5sec off Sutil but you would think that given his first GP such a discrepancy could've been forgiven. He wasn't likely to set the world on fire, but I'm sure more reputable drivers had similar variances on debut.

[MetallurgicalHedonist]

And now we have Kevin Magnussen! Son of Jan who unfortunately didn't achieve much success in F1 himself, but the son seems set for success.

The probability of Magnussen winning a GP is quite given (to put it mildly).

And here's the question: will he be the first driver who will win a GP, whereas his father couldn't win a GP?

[Maybe the sons of Verstappen and Brundle will follow that tradition.]

Edited by MetallurgicalHedonist, 19 March 2014 - 08:25.

[johnmhinds]

OT: Why wasnt Marcus Winkelhock retained for more than 1 GP? wiki implies $ was a factor that season with Yamamoto given the nod for the remaining races, but why wasn't he looked at after? Based on qualy he was 1.5sec off Sutil but you would think that given his first GP such a discrepancy could've been forgiven. He wasn't likely to set the world on fire, but I'm sure more reputable drivers had similar variances on debut.

 

His short lead of the race was only a fluke because of the weather and gambling on wet weather tyres, after the safety car period was over he quickly got overtaken by most of the remaining field before retiring due to a mechanical failure.

 

He didn't get in that position by showing any talent, Wikipedia says he he qualified last 4.5 seconds off the pace and 1.5 seconds behind his team mate.

http://en.wikipedia....pean_Grand_Prix

Edited by johnmhinds, 19 March 2014 - 09:06.