Topping the list of drivers with most F1 races without a win is Andrea de Cesaris, an Italian driver who took part in a staggering 208 races between 1980 and 1994. Although he never reached the top step of the
Kimi Räikkönen holds the distinction of having the longest time between his first win and his last. He won his first Grand Prix at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix, and his last at the 2018 United States Grand Prix, a span of 15 years and 212 days.
Topping the list of most Formula 1 podiums without a win is Nick Heidfeld. “Quick Nick” recorded 13 top three finishes over his 12 seasons at the pinnacle of motorsport, but none of them were victories. Heidfeld finished as runner-up on no fewer than eight occasions.
Has any driver won a championship without ever winning a race? The short answer is 'no'.
Across Formula One history, it's British driver Lewis Hamilton who holds the record for most podiums obtained in the sport with 191 and counting. The Mercedes driver started his career with McLaren back in 2007 when he remarkably recorded top-three finishes in all nine of his opening races in F1.
Monaco Grand Prix: Did you know? Jim Clark took pole position at Monaco four times, yet never claimed victory at the track. Monaco holds the all-time record in the modern F1 era for the least number of cars to finish a race. Only four cars saw the chequered flag at Monaco in both 1966 and 1996.
Hülkenberg currently holds the record for the most Formula One career starts without a podium finish, a record he broke when he failed to finish in his 129th race (the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix) and in so doing passed Adrian Sutil's previous record of 128; the record currently stands at 188 Grands Prix.
What is the highest ever top speed of an F1 car? Montoya holds the highest top speed for an F1 car outright, set during the 2005 Italian Grand Prix. The Colombian led the race from pole and recorded his second win of the '05 season with McLaren-Mercedes. During the race, his MP4-20 achieved 372.6km/h (231.52mph).
The Shortest Career in F1 History? Marco Apicella, 1993 Italian Grand Prix - YouTube.
The oldest driver on the F1 grid is Fernando Alonso, with the Spaniard starting the season aged 41. His birthday falls on 29 July, meaning he will be 42 by the time the 2023 Formula 1 season finishes. Alonso returned to the grid with Alpine in 2021 after being away from F1 for two years.
Luca Badoer is the driver to have started the most Formula 1 races without scoring a point.
The fluid contains electrolytes that the drivers on the grid lose under perspiration and it's released via a button on their steering wheels. Lando Norris has revealed he doesn't drink during a race but knows a late-race safety car can prove the biggest problem for bladder control for those who do.
Prost incident at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, Japan is one of Formula One's most infamous and controversial events. Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost's long-running rivalry came to a peak during the race, with the two drivers clashing on the first turn.
Not all drivers come from rich families. A good example is Esteban Ocon. During Ocon's karting days, his family was very poor and they had to sell their house so that Esteban could continue to race.
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Eau Rouge and Radillion are the most dreaded corners of F1. This track is known for its high-speed corners and unpredictable weather, making it a challenging circuit for even the most experienced drivers.
Circuit de Monaco - Wikipedia.
Monaco is the slowest circuit on the F1 calendar. The Average speed of the cars around a lap is 93mph. The next slowest track is the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with an average speed of 111 mph. So the Monaco circuit is the slowest by quite a big margin.
One of the most legendary rounds ever in Formula 1. Driven by Ayrton Senna. A lap that would later go down in the books as 'Lap of the Gods'. Senna jumped from fifth on the grid to first place, where he dominated for the rest of the race.
Lewis Hamilton sits well ahead of anyone else in the list of F1 drivers who have won at the greatest number of different circuits. Hamilton has won at no fewer than 31 circuits during his time in Formula 1 – eight more than any other driver in the sport's history.