All Posts Tagged With: "Records"
How The Records Could Fall In 2010
We may potentially have four teams vying for the world championship this year, and with a strong field of drivers looking competitive, combined with the extra races and a change in points system, a number of Formula One records are looking set to fall this season. Furthermore, with the return of Michael Schumacher, some records [...]
Daily Debate: Should The FIA Impose Minimum/Maximum Age Limits On Drivers?
With the return of Michael Schumacher comes the talk of the multiple world champion’s age, the German having just turned 41 this year. This news comes on the back of a flurry of young drivers seeing themselves promoted to the sport, most notably Jaime Alguersuari for Scuderia Toro Rosso last season. At the time of [...]
New Points System For 2010
The FIA have announced that a new points system will be implemented for the 2010 season, increasing the points awarded to each position and extending the award to the top-ten finishers. The F1 Commission, made up of key members of Formula One and chaired by Bernie Ecclestone, proposed the change to reflect the increased number [...]
Barrichello Has Decided: Turkey Will Be His Record
Earlier in the year I posted about Rubens Barrichello becoming the most experienced driver in Formula One, his renewed contract with Honda meaning he’d break Riccardo Patrese’s record number of race starts at some point during the 2008 season. However, after looking at the numbers a little more closely, it became apparent that the number [...]
How Many Races Has Rubens Barrichello Driven?
Honda driver Rubens Barrichello is due to eclipse the long-standing record of grand prix entries this season, with most reporters saying that the Brazilian will surpass Riccardo Patrese’s 256 starts in Turkey. However, like most things in Formula One, it isn’t quite as straight-forward as you’d think. You may be under the impression that one [...]
