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[HistoryFan]

Japan had three driver in their home GP in 1976 (Takahara, Hoshino, Hasemi) and 1977 (Takahashi, Hoshino, Takahara).  And often two drivers in the 1990s.

 

In the 1994 Japanese Grand Prix there were also three Japanese drivers.

 

[HistoryFan]

So we have: 

USA (33)

GBR (16)

GER (14)

FRA (9)

ARG (7)

RSA (6)

BEL (5)

BRA (5)

NZL (4)

SUI (4)

AUS (3)

AUT (3)

CAN (3)

ESP (3)

FIN (3)

JPN (3)

ARG (2)

IRL (2)

MAR (2)

MEX (2)

MON (2)

NED (2)

URU (2)

 

Missing:

Italia

Rhodesia

Sweden

 

Just for that nations who had at least two drivers in a race

Edited by HistoryFan, 11 March 2015 - 09:54.

[Youichi]

It's a toss-up between Monaco and Liechtenstein (Rikki von Opel). Recent estimates have Monaco at a population of 36,000 and Liechtenstein 37,000, but which nation had fewer when their sole representatives were racing?

 

Off topic slightly, but in MotoGP smaller classes, San Marino (Pop 32,000) had two riders on the podium several times in the early 2000's, Manuel Poggiali and Alex De Angelis.

[DampMongoose]

So we have: 

USA (33)

GBR (16)

GER (14)

FRA (9)

ARG (7)

RSA (6)

BEL (5)

BRA (5)

NZL (4)

SUI (4)

AUS (3)

AUT (3)

CAN (3)

ESP (3)

FIN (3)

JPN (3)

ARG (2)

IRL (2)

MAR (2)

MEX (2)

MON (2)

NED (2)

URU (2)

 

Missing:

Italia

Rhodesia

Sweden

 

Just for that nations who had at least two drivers in a race

 

Which 2 Monegasque drivers were actually in a race together? Testut failed to qualify at Monaco in '58 and I didn't think other than the '58 race both he and Chiron were both entered? On top of the fact that Testut was born in Lyon.

[HistoryFan]

Okay sorry, my mistake, didn't see Testut as NOn qualifier

[RoutariEnjinu]

I would guess Louis Chiron and Monaco might have that record. Population less than 40,000 even now.

 

Wasn't he the guy that used his reputation to accuse a reasonably successful woman GP driver, of working for the Nazi's—without any evidence—pretty much ruining her career and family life? I think there's a bust of his head around Monaco somewhere.

[DampMongoose]

Wasn't he the guy that used his reputation to accuse a reasonably successful woman GP driver, of working for the Nazi's—without any evidence—pretty much ruining her career and family life? I think there's a bust of his head around Monaco somewhere.

 

Yes, he accused Helle Nice of working for the Gestapo.  A sad fall followed ending with her being buried without a gravestone.  I believe there is some form of trust or charity for helping female drivers that has a connection with her.  Odd for Chiron to have accused her apparently without much evidence, particularly given that he drove for the Nazi propoganda machine of Mercedes and tested for Auto Union in the pre-war era, but then again so did many, and not all Nazi sympathizers.

 

He does have a bust and a corner named after him near the swimming pool section at Monaco.

[Spillage]

So we have: 

USA (33)

GBR (16)

GER (14)

FRA (9)

ARG (7)

RSA (6)

BEL (5)

BRA (5)

NZL (4)

SUI (4)

AUS (3)

AUT (3)

CAN (3)

ESP (3)

FIN (3)

JPN (3)

ARG (2)

IRL (2)

MAR (2)

MEX (2)

MON (2)

NED (2)

URU (2)

 

Missing:

Italia

Rhodesia

Sweden

 

Just for that nations who had at least two drivers in a race

It's definitely two for Rhodesia. John Love and Sam Tingle were regular South African GP starters in the 1960s, but unless I'm sorely mistaken they were never joined by a third driver.

Edited by Spillage, 11 March 2015 - 13:30.

[DampMongoose]

So we have:
USA (33)
GBR (16)
GER (14)
FRA (9)
ARG (7)
RSA (6)
BEL (5)
BRA (5)
NZL (4)
SUI (4)
AUS (3)
AUT (3)
CAN (3)
ESP (3)
FIN (3)
JPN (3)
ARG (2)
IRL (2)
MAR (2)
MEX (2)
MON (2)
NED (2)
URU (2)

Missing:
Italia
Rhodesia
Sweden

Just for that nations who had at least two drivers in a race

Sweden would have had 3 in 1970, Watkins Glen, Wissel, Peterson and Bonnier. And also Swedish GP in 74 with Roos but sadly not Bonnier.

Edited by DampMongoose, 11 March 2015 - 13:59.

[BRG]

It's a toss-up between Monaco and Liechtenstein (Rikki von Opel). Recent estimates have Monaco at a population of 36,000 and Liechtenstein 37,000, but which nation had fewer when their sole representatives were racing?

As von Opel was born in New York, was he really a Liechtensteiner? Or was he just registered there for tax reasons?

[garoidb]

Any advance on 3 for Austria? Berger, Wendlinger and Ratzenberger in 1994?

 

No, but Lauda, Berger and Gartner drove in the 1984 Italian Grand Prix, finishing first, fifth and sixth.

[Rob G]

As von Opel was born in New York, was he really a Liechtensteiner? Or was he just registered there for tax reasons?

Well, we Americans never claimed Rikky (sorry for misspelling his name) as our own. I guess it's similar to Henry Segrave having been born in Baltimore, Maryland. Since von Opel is a scion of the famous German Opel family, if there's any question of his Liechtensteinerness (or whatever), it would more likely be a question of whether he is German.

[Bleu]

I was almost sure that Italy got its highest during the change of 1980s/1990s decade and the stats confirmed it. Twice 12 Italians made the grid, in 1990 British and Hungarian Grand Prix's.

 

Patrese, Modena, Alboreto, Caffi, Capelli, Tarquini, Nannini, Pirro, de Cesaris, Martini, Barilla, Larini. Usually at least one of those failed to qualify.