F1 Chargers - Yet Another F1 Stats Game

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This award is simple.It is to credit those awful qualifiers who do well on race day.Those banzai overtakers.This is the Hard Charger award.Basically,it is who climbs his way up the order the most.Shared drives are not allowed and the Indy 500 does not count.


1950 Season



1.Johnny Claes-32 pos.
2.Peter Whitehead-26 pos.
3.Louis Rosier-25 pos.
4.Bob Gerard-17 pos.
=.Phillipe Entancelin-17 pos.
6.Toulo de Graffenreid-16 pos.
7.B. Bira-14 pos.
8.Louis Chiron-12 pos.
9.Harry Schell-10 pos.
10.Cuth Harrison-8 pos.
=.Robert Manzon-8 pos.
=.Nello Pagani-8 pos.
13.David Hampshire-7 pos.
=.Alberto Ascari-7 pos.
=.Felice Bonetto-7 pos.
16.Joe Kelly-6 pos.
17.Raymond Sommer-5 pos.
=.Luigi Fagioli-5 pos.
19.Geofferey Crossley-3 pos.
=.Pierre Levegh-3 pos.
21.Reg Parnell-1 pos.
=.Juan Manuel Fangio-1 pos.
23.Yves Girard-Cabantous- -1 pos.
24.Luigi Villerosi- -2 pos.
25.Nino Farina- -5 pos.


Race Winners
Britian-Johnny Claes
Monaco-Johnny Claes
Switzerland-Harry Schell
Belgium-Johnny Claes
France-Peter Whitehead
Italy-Phillipe Etancelin/Toulo de Graffenreid/Peter Whitehead

One thing Johnny Claes had was reliability.He finished 4 races,a feat only Farina,Fagioli and Rosier managed to achieve.While Peter Whitehead put on a late season charge,Claes hung on to take his first world championship.He only missed out on victory on races where he did not finish,apart from Switzerland,where Harry Schell got his only finish of the season.

[tristan1117]

Yes! Johnny Claes takes another victory in an alternate championship!

[RonDenisDeletraz]

Webber will be the ultimate reject at this.

[Shadaza]

Webber will be the ultimate reject at this.

Though at this current rate countryman Ricciardo will not be far behind!

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1951 Season



1.Louis Rosier-29 pos.
2.Reg Parnell-20 pos.
3.Yves Girard-Cabantous-18 pos.
4.Johnny Claes-17 pos.
=.Guy Mariesse-17 pos.
6.Pierre Levegh-15 pos.
7.Louis Chiron-14 pos.
8.Jacques Swaters-12 pos.
=.Peter Walker-12 pos.
10.Franco Rol-9 pos.
11.Paco Godia-7 pos.
12.Piero Taruffi-6 pos.
=.Stirling Moss-6 pos.
=.Andre Pilette-6 pos.
=.Felice Bonetto-6 pos.
=.Eugene Chaboud-6 pos.
17.Andre Simon-5 pos.
=.Harry Schell-5 pos.
=.Luigi Villoresi-5 pos.
20.Brian Shawe-Taylor-4 pos.
21.Jose Froilan Gonzalez-2 pos.
=.Robert Manzon-2 pos.
=.Juan Manuel Fangio-2 pos.
=.Alberto Ascari-2 pos.
=.Phillipe Etancelin-2 pos.
26.Rudi Fischer-1 pos.
27.Toulo de Graffenreid-0 pos.
28.Peter Whitehead- -1 pos.
=.Bob Gerard- -1 pos.
=.Duncan Hamilton- -1 pos.
31.Nino Farina- -2 pos.
32.Consalvo Sanesi- -5 pos.

Race Winners
Switzerland-Louis Chiron
Belgium-Andre Pilette
France-Willy Mariesse
Britian-Reg Parnell
Germany-Jacques Swaters
Italy-Franco Rol
Spain-Louis Rosier

Once again,it was a case of consistency paying off for Louis Rosier,though he left it until late to take the crown.Had he not overtaken more than 5 people at Pedrables,Reg Parnell would have been crowned champion.Instead,Rosier got the grit between his teeth and climbed up an impressive 13 positions to take his title.Defending champ Johnny Claes fought,but inevitably,his four finishes were not enough.Also,we have a complete reject in Nino Farina for now,having bad luck strike against him and cause him to go ona negative total two seasons in a row.

[tommykl]

Don't you mean Guy Mairesse instead of Willy Mariesse?

[WaffleCat]

Don't you mean Guy Mairesse instead of Willy Mariesse?

Fixed the little blip.

Also,I have already done 1952.I tell you,loads of one-offs in Britian and Germany screwed my mind twice over.However,it also meant that one reject gained 22 positions in a race.Won't say which one...yet.

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1952 Season



1.Johnny Claes-42 pos.
2.Lance Macklin-23 pos.
3.Roger Laurent-19 pos.
4.Ernst Klodwig-17 pos.
=.Eric Brandon-17 pos.
6.Ken Wharton-15 pos.
=.Harry Schell-15 pos.
8.Toulo de Graffenreid-14 pos.
9.Helmut Niedermayr-13 pos.
10.Peter Hirt-12 pos.
=.Eitel Cantoni-12 pos.
12.Dennis Poore-11 pos.
=.Roy Salvadori-11 pos.
14.Chico Landi-10 pos.
=.Peter Whitehead-10 pos.
=.Gino Bianco-10 pos.
=.Phillipe Etancelin-10 pos.
18.Arthur Legat-8 pos.
=.Rudi Fischer-8 pos.
=.Robert O'Brien-8 pos.
=.Felice Bonetto-8 pos.
22.Louis Rosier-7 pos.
=.Toni Ulmen-7 pos.
=. B. Bira-7 pos.
=.Jean Behra-7 pos.
26.Charles de Tornaco-6 pos.
27.Mike Hawthorn-5 pos.
=.Fritz Reiss-5 pos.
29.Tony Crook-4 pos.
=.Eric Thompson-4 pos.
=.Franco Comotti-4 pos.
32.Jose Froilan Gonzalez-3 pos.
=.Duncan Hamilton-3 pos.
=.Paul Frere-3 pos.
35.Piero Taruffi-2 pos.
=.Peter Collins-2 pos.
=.Andre Simon-2 pos.
38.Alberto Ascari-1 pos.
=.Tony Gaze-1 pos.
=.Alan Brown-1 pos.
=.Kenneth McAlpine-1 pos.
42.Yves Giraud-Cabantous-0 pos.
=.Graham Whitehead-0 pos.
=.Maurice Trintignant-0 pos.
=.Luigi Villoresi-0 pos.
46.Reg Parnell- -1 pos.
47.Robert Manzon- -1 pos.
48.Hans Klenk- -3 pos.
49.Ken Downing- -4 pos.
50.Nino Farina- -6 pos.

Race Winners
Swiss-Peter Hirt
Belgian-Johnny Claes
French-Phillipe Etancelin
British-Harry Schell
German-Johnny Claes
Dutch-Robert Manzon/Duncan Hamilton
Italian-Eitel Cantoni

Johnny Claes is your first multiple champion!Probably the first time Claes won an alternative championship twice that is not rejectful(i.e Mediocrity award,Reverse Qualifying etc.).Claes' campaign was helped a lot by his win in Germany,which saw him climb 22 positions!That alone would have been good enough for second in the championship.Defending champion Rosier had a lackluster year,only able to finish one race.A candidate for Reject of the Year(if it existed then) was the Dutch Grand Prix,where few drivers finished as they barely changed places at all.

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1953 Season



1.Louis Rosier-35 pos.
2.Louis Chiron-25 pos.
3. B. Bira-24 pos.
4.Ernst Klodwig-17 pos.
=.Yves Giraud-Cabantous-17 pos.
=.Jean Behra-17 pos.
7.Mike Hawthorn-16 pos.
=.Theo Helfrich-16 pos.
9.Hans Stuck-15 pos.
=.Alan Brown-15 pos.
=.Toulo de Graffenreid-15 pos.
12.Felice Bonetto-13 pos.
=.Wolfgang Siedel-13 pos.
14.Jacques Swaters-12 pos.
=.Peter Collins-12 pos.
=.Onofre Marimon-12 pos.
=.Rudolf Krause-12 pos.
=.Maurice Trintingant-12 pos.
19.Max de Terra-11 pos.
=.Harry Schell-11 pos.
21.Roberto Mieres-10 pos.
22.Johnny Claes-9 pos.
=.Albert Scherrer-9 pos.
=.Rodney Nuckey-9 pos.
25.John Barber-8 pos.
=.Nino Farina-8 pos.
27.Andre Pilette-7 pos.
28.Hermann Lang-6 pos.
=.Fred Wacker-6 pos.
30.Peter Whitehead-5 pos.
=.Juan Manuel Fangio-5 pos.
=.Hermann Lang-5 pos.
=.Ken Wharton-5 pos.
34.Oscar Alfredo Galvez-4 pos.
35.Luigi Villoresi-3 pos.
=.Kenneth McAlpine-3 pos.
=.Stirling Moss-3 pos.
=.Umberto Maglioli-3 pos.
39.Jose Froilan Gonzalez-2 pos.
40.Bob Gerard-1 pos.
=.Paul Frere-1 pos.
42.Alberto Ascari- -1 pos.

Race Winners
Argentina-John Barber
Dutch-Peter Collins
Belgian-Onofre Marimon
French-Jean Behra
British-Louis Rosier
German-Ernst Klodwig
Swiss-Max de Terra
Italian-Louis Chiron

And just like that,Louis Rosier becomes the second double champion in four years.He had a straight victory,finishing all but two races and winning one of them as well.Once again,Ernst Klodwig manages to climb 17 positions in his home race to climb to fourth overall.The race everyone was watching,though,was to see who would come second in standings,Bira or Chiron.Rather funnily,they finished together on the same lap,with Bira just behind Chiron,meaning that Chiron would take second place in standings,making this a French-speaking Louis 1-2.

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1954 Season



1.Roberto Mieres-41 pos.
2.Louis Rosier-28 pos.
3.Onofre Marimon-25 pos.
=.Karl Kling-25 pos.
5. B. Bira-18 pos.
=.Sergio Mantovani-18 pos.
=.Maurice Trintignant-18 pos.
8.Harry Schell-16 pos.
9.Robert Manzon-12 pos.
=.Fred Wacker-11 pos.
11.Elie Bayol-11 pos.
=.Jean Behra-11 pos.
13.Mike Hawthorn-9 pos.
=.Luigi Villoresi-9 pos.
=.Ken Wharton-9 pos.
=.Peter Collins-9 pos.
=.Leslie Marr-9 pos.
=.Leslie Thorne-9 pos.
19.Jorge Daponte-8 pos.
=.Bob Gerard-8 pos.
=.Hans Hermann-8 pos.
=.Jacques Swaters-8 pos.
23.Paco Godia-7 pos.
=.Umberto Maglioli-7 pos.
=.Piero Taruffi-7 pos.
26.Andre Pilette-6 pos.
=.Don Beauman-6 pos.
28.Luigi Musso-5 pos.
=.Toulo de Graffenreid-5 pos.
=.Horace Gould-5 pos.
31.Stirling Moss- -1 pos.
=.Juan Manuel Fangio- -1 pos.
=.Nino Farina- -1 pos.
=.Jose Froilan Gonzalez- -1 pos.

Race Winners
Argentina-Elie Bayol
Belgium-B. Bira
France-Jean Behra
British-Roberto Mieres
German-Karl Kling
Swiss-Jacques Swaters/Roberto Mieres
Italian-Fred Wacker/Louis Rosier
Spanish-Louis Rosier

Roberto Mieres beat,no wait,demolished,hang on....steamrollered the field like Johnny Claes two seasons before.Take a massive win in a race,add a few more results,and you have your title right there.He climbed a massive 26 positions in Silverstone,just one more than Onofre Marimon managed in that same race.Some good results in Switzerland and Spain all but sealed that title.Defending champ Rosier had three retirements before putting a late season charge,but it still was too little,too late.

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1955 Season



1.Maurice Trintignant-19 pos.
2.Mike Sparken-16 pos.
3.Jacques Pollet-15 pos.
4.Roberto Mieres-14 pos.
5.Louis Chiron-13 pos.
6.Nino Farina-11 pos.
=.Carlos Menditeguy-11 pos.
=.John Fitch-11 pos.
9.Piero Taruffi-9 pos.
10.Lance Macklin-8 pos.
11.Eugenio Castellotti-7 pos.
=.Louis Rosier-7 pos.
13.Hernando da Silva Ramos-6 pos.
=.Umberto Maglioli-6 pos.
15.Johnny Claes-5 pos.
=.Luigi Musso-5 pos.
17.Paul Frere-4 pos.
18.Mike Hawthorn-3 pos.
=.Juan Manuel Fangio-3 pos.
=.Cesare Pedisa-3 pos.
21.Jean Behra-2 pos.
=.Luigi Villoresi-2 pos.
23.Karl Kling-1 pos.
24.Stirling Moss- -5 pos.

Race Winners
Argentina-Roberto Mieres
Monaco-Louis Chiron/Jacques Pollet
Belgian-Paul Frere/Maurice Trintignant
Dutch-Hernando da Silva Ramos
British-Mike Sparken
Italian-Carlos Menditeguy/John Fitch

Maurice Trintingant takes the title in a rather wierd and tragic year.Pierre Levegh,who recorded a highest championship standing of 6th in 1951,died in the infamous Le Mans disaster.Only two drivers completed the full distance in Argentinia,and defending champion Roberto Mieres climbed higher than Fangio.Two-time champion Johnny Claes contracted tubercolosis during the year,and would eventually succumb to his illness.

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1956 Season



1.Paco Godia-53 pos.
2.Jack Fairman-28 pos.
3.Ron Flockhart-23 pos.
4.Jean Behra-19 pos.
=.Luigi Villoresi-19 pos.
6.Andre Pilette-18 pos.
7.Louis Rosier-17 pos.
=.Horace Gould-17 pos.
9.Andre Simon-16 pos.
10.Hernando da Silva Ramos-15 pos.
=.Robert Manzon-15 pos.
12.Toulo de Graffenreid-12 pos.
13.Bob Gerard-11 pos.
14.Luigi Piotti-9 pos.
15.Cesare Perdisa-8 pos.
=.Stirling Moss-8 pos.
17.Gerino Gerini-7 pos.
18.Paul Frere-6 pos.
19.Mike Hawthorn-5 pos.
=.Olivier Gendebein-5 pos.
21.Peter Collins-4 pos.
22.Roy Salvadori-3 pos.
23.Harry Schell-2 pos.
24.Eugenio Castellotti-0 pos.
25.Juan Manuel Fangio- -2 pos.

Race Winners
Argentina-Mike Hawthorn/Oliver Gendebein
Monaco-Hernando da Silva Ramos
Belgian-Andre Pilette
French-Paco Godia
British-Paco Godia/Jack Fairman
German-Paco Godia
Italian-Ron Flockhart

Paco Godia blew his competition into the weeds with his performance this year.Despite missing out the first two races and failing to finish at Belgium,he got his act together and pulled of four stunning performances to get the top spot.Jack Fairman does solidly with a second despite participating in two races,and Ron Flockhart trashed the field at Monza to climb to third in his only race.

Also,two-time champion and always a frontrunner Louis Rosier was killed at Linas-Monthlery after the season finished.He ended his time in F1 with two championships and four race wins.

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1957 Season



1.Masten Gregory-19 pos.
2.Jack Brabham-18 pos.
3.Luigi Musso-14 pos.
4.Bob Gerard-12 pos.
5.Ivor Bueb-11 pos.
=.Stuart Lewis-Evans-11 pos.
7.Roy Salvadori-10 pos.
8.Mike Hawthorn-9 pos.
9.Horace Gould-8 pos.
10.Giorgio Scarlatti-7 pos.
11.Paco Godia-6 pos.
=.Jo Bonnier-6 pos.
13.Wolfgang von Trips-5 pos.
=.Carlos Menditeguy-5 pos.
=.Bruce Halford-5 pos.
=.Harry Schell-5 pos.
17.Luigi Piotti-4 pos.
18.Alejandro de Tomaso-3 pos.
=.Peter Collins-3 pos.
20.Juan Manuel Fangio-2 pos.
21.Maurice Trintignant- -1 pos.
22.Stirling Moss- -3 pos.
23.Tony Brooks- -5 pos.
24.Jean Behra- -6 pos.

Race Winners
Argentina-Jo Bonnier
Monaco-Stuart Lewis-Evans/Jack Brabham
French-Mike Hawthorn
British-Bob Gerard
German-Bruce Halford
Pescara-Jack Brabham
Italian-Horace Gould

Masten Gregory not only becomes the first American to win the title,but also the first driver to not win a race yet still take the championship,pipping Jack Brabham at the final race where the Australian did not even start.This probably explains the low scores for this year.

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1958 Season



1.Cliff Allison-49 pos.
2.Roy Salvadori-35 pos.
3.Maurice Trintignant-21 pos.
4.Wolfgang von Trips-20 pos.
5.Luigi Musso-16 pos.
6.Jack Brabham-15 pos.
7.Harry Schell-14 pos.
8.Stirling Moss-13 pos.
=.Jo Bonnier-13 pos.
10.Phil Hill-12 pos.
11.Stuart Lewis-Evans-11 pos.
=.Gerino Gerini-11 pos.
13.Peter Collins-10 pos.
14.Hans Hermann-9 pos.
=.Maria Teresa de Filipis-9 pos.
16.Bruce McLaren-8 pos.
=.Troy Ruttman-8 pos.
=.Tony Brooks-8 pos.
19.Masten Gregory-7 pos.
20.Carroll Shelby-6 pos.
=.Carol Godin de Beaufort-6 pos.
22.Jack Faiman-3 pos.
23.Graham Hill-2 pos.
24.Paco Godia-1 pos.
=.Mike Hawthorn-1 pos.
=.Horace Gould-1 pos.
=.Juan Manuel Fangio-1 pos.
28.Oliver Gendebein-0 pos.
=.Jean Behra-0 pos.
30.Carlos Menditeguy- -1 pos.

Race Winners
Argentina-Striling Moss
Monaco-Luigi Musso
Dutch-Carol Godin de Beaufort
Belgian-Maurice Trintignant/Maria Teresa de Filipis
French-Wolfgang von Trips
British-Caroll Shelby
German-Cliff Allison
Portugal-Roy Salvadori
Italian-Cliff Allison/Roy Salvadori
Morocco-Hans Hermann

Cliff Allison took the first title ever for a British driver,beating out Roy Salvadori in an almost epic battle.Emphasis on the almost.1955 champ Trintignant is also right up there as defending champ Gregory only finishes one race.

Also,note who shared the win in the Belgian Grand Prix .

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1959 Season



1.Bruce McLaren-27 pos.
2.Maurice Trintignant-17 pos.
3.Carol Godin de Beaufort-15 pos.
4.Carroll Shelby-14 pos.
=.Phil Hill-14 pos.
6.Giorgio Scarlatti-13 pos.
=.Ron Flockhart-13 pos.
8.Ian Burgess-11 pos.
=.Peter Ashdown-11 pos.
10.Henry Taylor-10 pos.
11.Harry Blanchard-9 pos.
=.Cliff Allison-9 pos.
=.Innes Ireland-9 pos.
14.Fritz d'Orey-8 pos.
15.Olivier Gendebein-7 pos.
=.Colin Davis-7 pos.
17.Harry Schell-6 pos.
=.Chris Bristow-6 pos.
=.Giulio Cabianca-6 pos.
20.Roy Salvadori-5 pos.
=.Jo Bonnier-5 pos.
=.Stirling Moss-5 pos.
=.Ivor Bueb-5 pos.
24.Mario de Araujo Cabral-4 pos.
=.Alan Stacey-4 pos.
=.Dan Gurney-4 pos.
27.Tony Brooks-3 pos.
=.Masten Gregory-3 pos.
29.Wolfgang von Trips-0 pos.
30.Jack Brabham- -1 pos.
=.Jean Behra- -1 pos.
32.Graham Hill- -2 pos.

Race Winners
Monaco-Bruce McLaren
Dutch-Cliff Allison/Phil Hill
French-Giorgio Scarlatti
British-Peter Ashdown
German-Ian Burgess
Portugese-Roy Salvadori
Italian-Carroll Shelby
USA-Harry Blanchard/Bruce McLaren

Bruce McLaren takes the title in another regular year.1955 champ Trintignant was pushing,though,in his final attempt at the title.A summary of the 50's will be next,showing race winners,total championships and stats.

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1950's Summary

Championship Medals

Driver--1st--2nd--3rd

Louis Rosier--2--1--1
Johnny Claes--2--0--0
Maurice Trintignant--1--1--1
Roberto Mieres--1--0--0
Paco Godia--1--0--0
Masten Gregory--1--0--0
Cliff Allison--1--0--0
Bruce McLaren--1--0--0
Peter Whitehead--0--1--0
Reg Parnell--0--1--0
Louis Chiron--0--1--0
Lance Macklin--0--1--0
Mike Sparken--0--1--0
Jack Fairman--0--1--0
Jack Brabham--0--1--0
Roy Salvadori--0--1--0
Yves Girard-Cabantous--0--0--1
Roger Laurent--0--0--1
B. Bira--0--0--1
Onofre Marimon--0--0--1
Jacques Pollet--0--0--1
Ron FLockhart--0--0--1
Luigi Musso--0--0--1
Carol Godin de Beaufort--0--0--1

Race Winners(Won 2 or More)

Driver--Total Races Won--Shared Wins

Johnny Claes--5--0
Louis Rosier--4--1
Louis Chiron--3--1
Roberto Mieres--3--1
Paco Godia--3--1
Cliff Allison--3--1
Roy Salvadori--3--1
Andre Pilette--2--0
Jean Behra--2--0
Hernando da Silva Ramos--2--0
Carroll Shelby--2--0
Peter Whitehead--2--1
Phillipe Etancelin--2--1
Jack Brrabham--2--1
Bruce McLaren--2--1
Maurice Trintignant--2--2

(There were over sixty race winners total in those seasons alone,so I just listed those with multiple wins.)

Trivia Stats

Biggest gap from 1st to 2nd--25 pos.(1956 Godia-Fairman)
Smallest gap from 1st to 2nd--1 pos.(1957 Gregory-Brabham)

Most Positions Gained in a Season--53 pos.--Paco Godia--1956
Least Positions Gained in a Season(1st place)--19 pos.--Maurice Trintignant/Masten Gregory--1955/1957
Least Positions Gained in a Season-- -6 pos.--Nino Farina/Jean Behra--1952/1957

Most Wins in a Season--3--Johnny Claes/Paco Godia--1950/1956
Least Wins in a Season(1st place)--0--Masten Gregory--1957

1960 coming tommorrow(GMT +7 time).In the meantime,what do you think?

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1960 Season



1.Bruce McLaren-47 pos.
2.Henry Taylor-23 pos.
3.Wolfgang von Trips-18 pos.
4.Gino Munaron-16 pos.
5.Olivier Gendebein-15 pos.
6.Maurice Trintignant-14 pos.
7.David Piper-12 pos.
=.Ian Burgess-12 pos.
=.Masten Gregory-12 pos.
10.Tony Brooks-10 pos.
=.Carol Godin de Beaufort-10 pos.
12.Richie Ginther-9 pos.
=.Lucien Bianchi-9 pos.
=.John Surtees-9 pos.
=.Pete Lovely-9 pos.
=.Bob Drake-9 pos.
17.Carlos Menditeguy-8 pos.
=.Chuck Daigh-8 pos.
=.Ron Flockhart-8 pos.
20.Bruce Halford-7 pos.
=.Roy Salvadori-7 pos.
22.Piero Drogo-6 pos.
=.Roberto Bonomi-6 pos.
=.Alberto Rodriguez Larreta-6 pos.
=.Nasif Estafano-6 pos.
26.Edgar Barth-5 pos.
=.Cliff Allison-5 pos.
=.Jim Hall-5 pos.
=.Phil Hill-5 pos.
=.Brian Naylor-5 pos.
31.Wolfgang Seidel-4 pos.
=.Jim Clark-4 pos.
=.Fred Gamble-4 pos.
=.Hans Hermann-4 pos.
35.Jack Brabham-1 pos.
=.Graham Hill-1 pos.
=.Jose Froilan Gonzalez-1 pos.
38.Willy Mairesse-0 pos.
=.Giulio Cabianca-0 pos.
=.Innes Ireland-0 pos.
41.Stirling Moss- -3 pos.
42.Dan Gurney- -4 pos.
42.Jo Bonnier- -4 pos.

Race Winners
Argentinia-Bruce McLaren
Monaco-Bruce McLaren
Dutch-Wolfgang von Trips/Carol Godin de Beaufort
Belgian-Bruce McLaren
French-Ian Burgess
British-David Piper
Portugal-Tony Brooks/Olivier Gendebein
Italian-Piero Drogo
USA-Pete Lovely/Bob Drake

This year sees one Bruce McLaren tying many records.First,he tied for most championships won.He also tied for most wins in a season and most races won overall with Johnny Claes.Piero Drogo also wins his only Grand Prix start as British teams boycott the Italian Grand Prix.Also,this is the first time anybody has won consecutive championships.

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1961 Season



1.Ian Burgess-33 pos.
2.Maurice Trintignant-31 pos.(1 win)
3.Roy Salvadori-31 pos.(0 win)
4.Bruce McLaren-29 pos.
5.Dan Gurney-27 pos.
=.Henry Taylor-27 pos.
7.Jackie Lewis-25 pos.
8.Tony Maggs-22 pos.
=.Lorenzo Bandini-22 pos.
10.Carol Godin de Beaufort-19 pos.
11.Renato Pirrochi-17 pos.
=.Tim Parnell-17 pos.
13.Jim Clark-14 pos.
14.Michael May-11 pos.
=.Giancarlo Baghetti-11 pos.
=.Keith Greene-11 pos.
17.Masten Gregory-10 pos.
=.Innes Ireland-10 pos.
19.Gerry Ashmore-9 pos.
=.Wolfgang von Trips-9 pos.
21.Roger Penske-8 pos.
22.Joakim Bonnier-7 pos.
=.Hap Sharp-7 pos.
24.Cliff Allison-6 pos.
=.John Surtees-6 pos.
=.Jack Brabham-6 pos.
27.Wolfgang Seidel-5 pos.
=.Tony Marsh-5 pos.
29.Peter Ryan-4 pos.
30.Trevor Taylor-3 pos.
31.Stirling Moss-2 pos.
32.Olivier Gendebein- -1 pos.
=.Hans Hermann- -1 pos.
34.Tony Brooks- -5 pos.
35.Graham Hill- -6 pos.
36.Richie Ginther- -7 pos.
=.Phil Hill- -7 pos.

Race Winners
Monaco-Maurice Trintignant
Dutch-Jim Clark
Belgian-Jim Clark/Jackie Lewis
French-Henry Taylor
British-Tony Maggs/Keith Greene/Ian Burgess
German-Ian Burgess
Italian-Reg Parnell/Renato Pirrochi
USA-Roger Penske

What a season.Trintignant and Burgess only scored points in three races,but made the most out of them,with Roy Salvadori and defending 2-time champion Bruce Mclaren playing catchup.By the final race,however,McLaren and Salvadori were the only realistic contenders for the title.However,McLaren messed up his chances by qualifying 4th,meaning he could not gain the 6 places he needed to win the title unless the scorekeeper got a bit drunk and made him gain more places than he had.Unfortunately,the scorekeeper was sober and Mclaren failed to gain any positions at all,which left Salvadori,who qualified 12th,a clear shot to win the title.

While running second and even challenging for the lead in the final few laps,everybody thought that Salvadori would win the title.But,with just four laps remaining,his engine expired.You can just imagine the heartbreak happening right there and then.He even lost second place to Trintignant as rules state that tiebreakers will be resolved for first,second or third places at it involves giving out medals,and Trintignant won the opening race at Monaco while Salvadori failed to win anything.

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1962 Season



1.Tony Maggs-51 pos.
2.Carol Godin de Beaufort-38 pos.
3.Giancarlo Baghetti-24 pos.
4.Phil Hill-18 pos.
=.Lucien Bianchi-18 pos.
6.Jo Bonnier-17 pos.
7.Lorenzo Bandini-16 pos.
=.Jackie Lewis-16 pos.
9.John Surtees-15 pos.
10.Maurice Trintignant-14 pos.
11.Jo Siffert-12 pos.
=.Bruce McLaren-12 pos.
13.Jack Brabham-11 pos.
14.Trevor Taylor-10 pos.
15.Ian Burgess-9 pos.
16.Bruce Johnstone-8 pos.
=.John Campbell-Jones-8 pos.
=.Tony Settember-8 pos.
19.Rob Schroeder-7 pos.
20.Nino Vaccarella-5 pos.
=.Jay Chamberlain-5 pos.
22.Hap Sharp-4 pos.
=.John Love-4 pos.
=.Ricardo Rodriguez-4 pos.
=.Neville Lederle-4 pos.
=.Jim Clark-4 pos.
=.Roger Penske-4 pos.
28.Willy Mairesse-3 pos.
=.Ernie Pieterse-3 pos.
30.Masten Gregory-2 pos.
=.Richie Ginther-2 pos.
32.Heini Walter-0 pos.
33.Graham Hill- -6 pos.
=.Innes Ireland- -6 pos.
35.Dan Gurney- -7 pos.

Race Winners
Dutch-Jackie Lewis
Monaco-Joakim Bonnier
Belgian-Jim Clark
French-Carol Godin de Beaufort
British-Tony Settember
German-Tony Maggs
Italian-Giancarlo Baghetti
USA-Innes Ireland
South Africa-Bruce Johnstone

The first South African driver to win the title,Tony Maggs outright dominated the field,climbing high whenever he finished,which was a lot of races.One oddity you might note is that Innes Ireland won the USA Grand Prix,yet still finished down below in the negatives.That was due to a horrifiying British Grand Prix where he finished 14 laps down after losing 13 positions,hence his negative total.

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1963 Season



1.Carol Godin de Beaufort-64 pos.
2.Jim Hall-57 pos.
3.Jo Bonnier-31 pos.
4.Richie Ginther-22 pos.
5.Lorenzo Bandini-18 pos.
=.Maurice Trintignant-18 pos.
7.Mike Hailwood-17 pos.
=.Chris Amon-17 pos.
9.Tony Maggs-16 pos.
10.Jo Siffert-14 pos.
=.Peter Broeker-14 pos.
12.Bruce McLaren-12 pos.
13.Bernard Collomb-11 pos.
=.Tony Settember-11 pos.
=.Masten Gregory-11 pos.
=.Gerhard Mitter-11 pos.
=.Bob Anderson-11 pos.
18.John Campbell Jones-10 pos.
=.Giancarlo Baghetti-10 pos.
20.Innes Ireland-9 pos.
=.Hap Sharp-9 pos.
=.Jack Brabham-9 pos.
23.Trevor Blokdyk-7 pos.
=.Trevor Taylor-7 pos.
=.Doug Serrurier-7 pos.
26.Ludovico Scarfiotti-5 pos.
27.John Love-4 pos.
28.Phil Hill-3 pos.
29.Brausch Niemann-2 pos.
30.Moises Solana-0 pos.
=.Jim Clark-0 pos.
32.John Surtees- -1 pos.
=.Dan Gurney- -1 pos.
34.Mike Spence- -4 pos.
35.Graham Hill- -12 pos.

Race Winners
Monaco-Jack Brabham
Belgian-Carol Godin de Beaufort
Dutch-Dan Gurney
French-Lorenzo Bandini
British-Carol Godin de Beaufort/Masten Gregory
German-Gerhard Mitter/Bernard Collomb/Jim Hall
Italian-Maurice Trintignant
USA-Peter Broeker
Mexico-Hap Sharp
South Africa-Carol Godin de Beaufort

Another dominant season,de Beaufort seemingly blew everyone into the weeds,and then some.However,Jim Hall grabbed onto the fencepost and put it somke miraclous results of his own to stay in contention all the way to the end.In fact,Hall was leading the standings heading to South Africa,but failed to attend the race and the title was there for de Beaufort to take.Other notes is that 1957 champ Gregory finally takes his first ever win,and Maurice Trintignant proves to everyone that age in just a number as he is in the top 10 in standings for the 6th consecutive time,and his 8th total.

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Going to Kuala Lumpur tommorrow,so maybe no updates for a while.In the meantime...

1964 Season



1.Richie Ginther-41 pos.
2.Giancarlo Baghetti-39 pos.
3.Mike Hailwood-33 pos.
4.Jo Siffert-32 pos.
5.Tony Maggs-25 pos.
6.Innes Ireland-24 pos.
7.Bob Anderson-22 pos.
8.Phil Hill-19 pos.
9.Mike Spence-16 pos.
10.Maurice Trintignant-14 pos.
=.Trevor Taylor-14 pos.
12.Jo Bonnier-13 pos.
13.Walt Hansgen-12 pos.
=.Bruce McLaren-12 pos.
15.Gerhard Mitter-10 pos.
=.Lorenzo Bandini-10 pos.
=.Chris Amon-10 pos.
18.Peter Revson-9 pos.
=.Ronnie Bucknum-9 pos.
20.Ludovico Scarfiotti-7 pos.
21.Hap Sharp-6 pos.
=.John Surtees-6 pos.
=.John Taylor-6 pos.
24.Moises Solana-4 pos.
25.Pedro Rodriguez-3 pos.
=.Graham Hill-3 pos.
27.Peter Arundell-1 pos.
28.Jim Clark- -1 pos.
29.Jack Brabham- -10 pos.
30.Dan Gurney- -28 pos.

Race Winners
Monaco-Mike Hailwood
Dutch-Chris Amon
Belgian-Giancarlo Baghetti
French-Maurice Trintignant/Mike Hailwood
British-Phil Hill/Giancarlo Baghetti
German-Tony Maggs/Gerhard Mitter
Austrian-Tony Maggs
Italian-Innes Ireland
USA-Walt Hansgen
Mexico-Phil Hill/Hap Sharp

Giancarlo Baghetti looked to be in total control of his championship campaign,when he realised he could not go any further to USA and Mexico.He didn't seem stressed,as several title contenders missed the trip over the pond.One driver made it across,however,and that driver was Richie Ginther.He promptly won the title with just the right amount of positions gained at Mexico.This came as not that much of a suprised considering he ended every race in the season classified,thus boosting his rankings.Dan Gurney,on the other hand,wished he wasn't even on the grid.Late race failures and poor performances in terms of positions gained led to a terrible season overall.Other things of note include Tony Maggs gained his 25 positions in only two races and Maurice Trintignant claimed one last hurrah in his long career as he grabbed his fourth win in the French Grand Prix.

Unfortunately,reigning champion Carol Godin de Beaufort died when his Porsche crashed into the trees at Bergwerk during practice for the German Grand Prix.He had one championship and a record-tying 5 wins to his name.

[tommykl]

Going to Kuala Lumpur tommorrow,so maybe no updates for a while.In the meantime...

What for?

[WaffleCat]

Going to Kuala Lumpur tommorrow,so maybe no updates for a while.In the meantime...

What for?

Nothing,really.Just a short holiday and I should be back before Sunday.

[tommykl]

Going to Kuala Lumpur tommorrow,so maybe no updates for a while.In the meantime...

What for?

Nothing,really.Just a short holiday and I should be back before Sunday.

Ah, OK. It's just that I lived there for three-and-a-bit years, so I know the place

[AdrianSutil]

Going to Kuala Lumpur tommorrow,so maybe no updates for a while.In the meantime...

What for?

Nothing,really.Just a short holiday and I should be back before Sunday.

I love it. Just a 'short holiday'. Wish I could just do that. I'd go everywhere!

[WaffleCat]

I'm back,and straight away,let's go into...

1965 Season



1.Jo Siffert-32 pos.
2.Richard Attwood-31 pos.
3.Jo Bonnier-24 pos.
4.Jack Brabham-19 pos.
5.Masten Gregory-18 pos.
=.Bruce McLaren-18 pos.
7.Pedro Rodriguez-17 pos.
8.Innes Ireland-15 pos.
9.Dan Gurney-12 pos.
10.Jochen Rindt-11 pos.
=.Paul Hawkins-11 pos.
=.Jackie Stewart-11 pos.
13.Mike Spence-10 pos.
14.Ian Raby-9 pos.
15.Roberto Bussinello-8 pos.
=.Frank Gerdner-8 pos.
17.Sam Tingle-7 pos.
=.Peter de Klerk-7 pos.
19.Bob Anderson-6 pos.
=.Graham Hill-6 pos.
21.Lucien Bianchi-5 pos.
=.Bob Bondurant-5 pos.
=.David Prophet-5 pos.
=.Moises Solana-5 pos.
25.Ronnie Bucknum-4 pos.
=.Denny Hulme-4 pos.
27.Nino Vaccarella-3 pos.
28.Tony Maggs-2 pos.
29.John Surtees-1 pos.
30.Lorenzo Bandini- -1 pos.
31.Richie Ginther- -4 pos.
32.Jim Clark- -9 pos.

Race Winners

South Africa-Jo Siffert/Paul Hawkins/Sam TIngle/Peter de Klerk
Monaco-Jo Bonnier
Belgian-Lorenzo Bandini/Bruce McLaren/Jack Brabham
French-Jo Siffert/Graham Hill
British-Jo Siffert/Ian Raby
Dutch-Richard Attwood
German-Masten Gregory
Italian-Innes Ireland
USA-Pedro Rodriguez
Mexico-Richard Attwood

This time it was a case of consistency:Siffert's finishes versus Attwood's positions gained per race.It all came down to a final battle at Mexico,where Attwood needed to gain 6 positions on Siffert to win the title.Attwood did everything,climbing 11 positions in the race.Unfortunately,Siffert did just enough,literally,to take home the coveted championship.Jo Bonnier was 3rd through sheer consistency.

Also,the South African Grand Prix had more winners than floors in a skyscraper,with Siffert,Paul Hawkins and two one-offs matching each other while staying ahead of the field.

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1966 Season



1.Peter Arundell-33 pos.
2.Bob Bondurant-28 pos.
3.John Taylor-26 pos.
4.Jochen RIndt-20 pos.
5.Denny Hulme-16 pos.
=.Mike Spence-16 pos.
7.Guy Ligier-14 pos.
=.Dan Gurney-14 pos.
=.Bob Anderson-14 pos.
10.Graham Hill-13 pos.
=.Bruce McLaren-13 pos.
12.Jo Bonnier-12 pos.
13.Geki-11 pos.
14.Jo Siffert-9 pos.
=.Jack Brabham-9 pos.
16.Lorenzo Bandini-8 pos.
=.Chris Lawrence-8 pos.
18.Chris Irwin-5 pos.
=.Ronnie Bucknum-5 pos.
20.Jackie Stewart-4 pos.
21.Richie Ginther-2 pos.
=.Jim Clark-2 pos.
23.Ludovico Scarfiotti-1 pos.
=.John Surtees-1 pos.
25.Mike Parkes-0 pos.
26.Chris Amon- -1 pos.

Race Winners
Monaco-Bob Bondurant
Belgian-Richie Ginther
French-Dan Gurney/John Taylor
British-Chris Lawrence/John Taylor
Dutch-John Taylor
German-Graham Hill/Jochen Rindt
Italian-Bob Bondurant/Geki
USA-Peter Arundell
Mexico-Peter Arundell

This was a title almost no one expected.After the first two Grand Prix,it looked like Bob Bondurant's finish in the Monaco Grand Prix,one of only four,could propel him forward.Then John Taylor scored three straight wins on the trot,looking comfortable to take the title.Unfortunately,he was killed at the German Grand Prix,and hopes swept in Bondurant's favour after his shared win with the amusingly named "Geki" in Italy.However,Peter Arundell put in two storming final races where Bondurant was disqualified and retired to take the championship by 5 positions.Arundell dedicated his championship to Taylor,who many people believe should have won the championship.

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1967 Season



1.Guy Ligier-36 pos.
2.Pedro Rodriguez-35 pos.
3.Mike Spence-34 pos.
4.Jo Bonnier-32 pos.
5.Jo Siffert-28 pos.
6.Bob Anderson-22 pos.
=.Chris Irwin-22 pos.
8.Denny Hulme-19 pos.
9.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-18 pos.
10.John Surtees-17 pos.
11.Chris Amon-12 pos.
12.Jackie Stewart-11 pos.
13.Jack Brabham-10 pos.
14.Jacky Ickx-9 pos.
=.David Hobbs-9 pos.
=.Ludovico Scarfiotti-9 pos.
17.Jonathan Williams-8 pos.
18.Jochen Rindt-7 pos.
19.Mike Fisher-6 pos.
=.Alan Rees-6 pos.
21.Burce McLaren-5 pos.
=.Mike Parkes-5 pos.
23.Graham Hill-3 pos.
=.Richard Attwood-3 pos.
=John Love-3 pos.
=.Dan Gurney-3 pos.
27.Jim Clark-1 pos.

Race Winners
South Africa-Bob Anderson
Monaco-Pedro Rodriguez
Dutch-Ludovico Scarfiotti
Belgian-Jo Siffert/Bob Anderson
French-Jackie Stewart/Pedro Rodriguez
British-Guy Ligier
German-Jo Bonnier
Canadian-Jo Bonnier/Jack Brabham/Mike Fisher
Italian-Jacky Ickx
Mexico-Jean-Pierre Beltoise
USA-Jonathan Williams/Guy Ligier

This was one very close championship battle.The top 5 always seemed to be in contention one way or another.Pedro Rodriguez took advantage of starting early,and Spence and Siffert followed suit.Ligier start just before mid-season with Bonnier starting just after.With three races to go,their standings looked like this:

1.Pedro Rodriguez-28 pos.
=.Guy Ligier-28 pos.
3.Jo Siffert-22 pos.
4.Mike Spence-21 pos.
5.Jo Bonnier-16 pos.

Siffert,Spence and Bonnier were the only ones to score going into the final round in Mexico,Rodriguez's home turf.So,going into the final race,things looked like this:

1.Jo Siffert-30 pos.
2.Pedro Rodiguez-28 pos.
=.Mike Spence-28 pos.
=.Guy Ligier-28 pos.
5.Jo Bonnier-25 pos.

Siffert could have easily won it,but his engine overheated on the 59th lap,meaning that he would lose two positions and still be classified.This left the final six laps a chance for Ligier,Rodriguez or Spence to win,with Bonnier being the underdog.However,with his low qualifying spot,Ligier could afford to finish last and still win it,provided Spence nor Rodriguez finished 3rd or 5th respectively.Rodriguez tried desperately to catch Spence for the title,but it was to no avail,as Guy Ligier wins his first championship by simply making it to the end of the race.

One more note of interest:Jonathan Williams wins his only race in a Ferrari.If only Enzo spotted his talent....

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1968 Season



1.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-41 pos.
2.Pedro Rodriguez-39 pos.
3.Jo Bonnier-37 pos.
4.Denny Hulme-31 pos.
5.Piers Courage-29 pos.
6.Bruce McLaren-26 pos.
7.Richard Attwood-23 pos.
=.Jackie Oliver-23 pos.
9.Ludovico Scarfiotti-19 pos.
10.Lucien Bianchi-17 pos.
11.Jo Siffert-16 pos.
12.Vic Elford-15 pos
13.John Surtees-13 pos.
=.Jackie Stewart-13 pos.
15.Jackie Ickx-11 pos.
=.Henri Pescarolo-11 pos.
=.Johnny Servoz-Gavin-11 pos.
18.Brian Redman-10 pos.
19.John Love-8 pos.
=.Jack Brabham-8 pos.
21.Hubert Hahne-6 pos.
22.Kurt Ahrens Jr.-5 pos.
=.Graham Hill-5 pos.
24.Dan Gruney-4 pos.
25.Silvio Moser-2 pos.
26.Jochen RIndt-1 pos.
27.Jim Clark-0 pos.
28.Chris Amon- -5 pos.

Race Winners
South Africa-Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Spain-Brian Redman
Monaco-Ludovico Scarfiotti/Lucien Bianchi
Belgium-Jackie Oliver
Netherlands-Jean-Pierre Beltoise
French-Vic Elford
British-Jacky Ickx
Germany-Jack Brabham
Italian-Jo Bonnier/Piers Courage/Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Canadian-Vic Elford
USA-Jo Siffert
Mexican-Jo Bonnier

Jean-Pierre Beltoise was very inconsistent.He had very high scores in some races,but had ghastly scores in his other races which almost allowed the consistent Rodriguez to catch up.Unfortunately for him,he misses out on yet another title byu a small margin.If someone had a most positions gained per race average,it would go to Bonnier who amassed all his positions in just three races alone.

And,no,Chris Amon hasn't won a race yet.He's even at the bottom of the standings for the second time in three years.

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1969 Season



1.Bruce McLaren-37 pos.
2.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-24 pos.(best.pos in race-2nd)
3.Vic Elford-24 pos.(best pos. in race-4th)
4.Pedro Rodriguez-21 pos.
5.Silvio Moser-19 pos.
6.Jack Brabham-18 pos.
7.Piers Courage-17 pos.
8.Pete Lovely-16 pos.
=.Graham Hill-16 pos.
10.John Surtees-15 pos.
=.Johnny Servoz-Gavin-15 pos.
12.Jackie Oliver-13 pos.
13.Jo Siffert-12 pos.
14.Jackie Stewart-9 pos.
=.Sam Tingle-9 pos.
16.Richard Attwood-6 pos.
17.Denny Hulme-5 pos.
18.John Miles-4 pos.
=.Jacky Ickx-4 pos.
20.Chris Amon-1 pos.
21.Jochen Rindt- -4 pos.

Race Winners
South African-Sam Tingle
Spanish-Bruce McLaren
Monagesque-Vic Elford
Dutch-Jo Siffert
French-Silvio Moser
British-Jean-Pierre Beltoise
German-Graham Hill/Bruce McLaren
Italian-John Miles
Canadian-Johnny Servoz-Gavin/Pete Lovely
USAian-Jack Brabham
Mexican-Pedro Rodriguez

Bruce McLaren is this championship's first ever triple champion,where he finshed all but one race in which he started.Defending champ Beltoise tried the consistent strategy,but it didn't exactly pay off but second and first in your first two full seasons is enough to make anyone happy,especially Beltoise.Another trend over the Sixties is an ever decreasing but ever more competitive field of drivers.

Stats over the first two decades of the sport are next.

[WaffleCat]

1950-1969 Summary

Championship Medals

Name--Championships--Runner-up--3rd place

Bruce McLaren--3--0--0
Louis Rosier--2--1--1
Johnny Claes--2--0--0
Maurice Trintignant--1--2--1
Carol Godin de Beaufort--1--1--1
Jean-Pierre Beltoise--1--1--0
Roberto Mieres--1--0--0
Paco Godia--1--0--0
Masten Gregory--1--0--0
Cliff Allison--1--0--0
Ian Burgess--1--0--0
Tony Maggs--1--0--0
Richie Ginther--1--0--0
Jo Siffert--1--0--0
Peter Arundell--1--0--0
Guy Ligier--1--0--0
Pedro Rodriguez--0--2--0
Roy Salvadori--0--1--1
Giancarlo Baghetti--0--1--1
Peter Whitehead--0--1--0
Reg Parnell--0--1--0
Louis Chiron--0--1--0
Lance Macklin--0--1--0
Mike Sparken--0--1--0
Jack Fairman--0--1--0
Jack Brabham--0--1--0
Jo Bonnier--0--0--2
Yves Girard-Cabantous--0--0--1
Roger Laurent--0--0--1
B. Bira--0--0--1
Onofre Marimon--0--0--1
Jacques Pollet--0--0--1
Ron Flockhart--0--0--1
Luigi Musso--0--0--1
Wolfgang von Trips--0--0--1
Mike Hailwood--0--0--1
John Taylor--0--0--1
Mike Spence--0--0--1
Vic Elford--0--0--1

Multiple Race Winners

Name--Total Wins--Shared Wins

Bruce McLaren--8--3
Jo Bonnier--7--2
Jack Brabham--7--3
Carol Godin de Beaufort--6--2
Jo Siffert--6--4
Johnny Claes--5--0
Jean-Pierre Beltoise--5--1
Maurice Trintignant--5--3
Louis Rosier--4--1
Ian Burgess--4--1
Pedro Rodriguez--4--1
Innes Ireland--3--0
Vic Elford--3--0
Giancarlo Baghetti--3--1
Jim Clark--3--1
Roy Salvadori--3--1
Cliff Allison--3--1
Paco Godia--3--1
Roberto Mieres--3--1
Louis Chiron--3--1
John Taylor--3--2
Phil Hill--3--3
Graham Hill--3--3
Andre Pilette--2--0
Jean Behra--2--0
Hernando da Silva Ramos--2--0
Carroll Shelby--2--0
Richard Attwood--2--0
Peter Arundel--2--0
Jacky Ickx--2--0
Peter Whitehead--2--1
Phillipe Etancelin--2--1
Reg Parnell--2--1
Masten Gregory--2--1
Wolfgang von Trips--2--1
Jackie Lewis--2--1
Dan Gurney--2--1
Lorenzo Bandini--2--1
Hap Sharp--2--1
Mike Hailwood--2--1
Sam Tingle--2--1
Bob Bondurant--2--1
Guy Ligier--2--1
Bob Anderson--2--1
Ludovico Scarfiotti--2--1
Pete Lovely--2--2
Gerhard Mitter--2--2

Misc

Biggest Gap between 1st and 2nd--25 pos.(1956 Godia-Fairman)
Smallest Gap Between 1st and 2nd--1 pos.(1957,1965,1967)
Most Positions gained in a season--64 pos.(1963 de Beaufort)
Least Positions gained in a season(champion)--19 pos.(1955 Trintignant,1957 Gregory)
Least Positions gained in a season-- -28(1964 Gurney)
Most Wins in a season--3 (1950 Claes,1956 Godia,1963 de Beaufort,1965 Siffert,1966 John Taylor,1968 Beltoise)
Least Wins in a season for champion--0(1957 Gregory,1964 Ginther)

So,thoughts and comments over the first two decades?

[James1978]

I'm just looking forward to seeing later years.

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1970 Season



1.Graham Hill-61 pos.
2.Rolf Stommelen-48 pos.
3.Pedro Rodriguez-42 pos.
4.Denny Hulme-41 pos.
5.Henri Pescarolo-39 pos.
6.Chris Amon-27 pos.
7.Jo Siffert-26 pos.
8.Emerson Fittipaldi-25 pos.
9.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-24 pos.
10.Peter Gethin-23 pos.
11.John Surtees-21 pos.
12.Ronnie Peterson-20 pos.
13.John Miles-20 pos.
14.Geroge Eaton-18 pos.
15.Francois Cevert-16 pos.
16.Jackie Oliver-15 pos.
17.John Love-14 pos.
18.Mario Andretti-13 pos.
19.Dan Gurney-11 pos.
20.Peter de Klerk-10 pos.
=.Jack Brabham-10 pos.
22.Bruce McLaren-9 pos.
=.Johnny Servoz-Gavin-9 pos.
24.Derek Bell-7 pos.
=.Andrea de Adamich-7 pos.
26.Reine Wisell-6 pos.
27.Jochen Rindt-4 pos.
28.Dave Charlton-1 pos.
29.Ignazio Giunti- -1 pos.
=.Clay Reggazoni- -1 pos.
31.Jacky Ickx- -3 pos.
32.Jackie Stewart- -5 pos.

Race Winners
South Africa-John Love
Spain-Mario Andretti
Monaco-Graham Hill
Belgian-Henri Pescarolo
Dutch-John Surtees
French-Dan Gurney
British-Graham Hill
German-Denny Hulme
Austrian-Pedro Rodriguez
Italian-Rolf Stommelen
Canadia-Peter Gethin/Jean Pierre Beltoise
USA-Jo Siffert
Mexico-Denny Hulme

Holy son of a sea faring cockroach,Graham Hill did absolutely everything he could've done if your only finished 5 races.Scoring double-digits in every race he finished,he led the championship for all races bar one,which John Love won.Rolf Stommelen gave Hill a close run thing,but it was not to be.

Also,there were two sad deaths.Jochen Rindt died while leading another championship,which he won posthumously.The other sad death was that of defending champion Bruce McLaren,who died testing a Can-Am car at Goodwood.He was only able to finish one race,Spain,in which he gained 9 positions.He won a total of three championships with a record eight wins.

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1971 Season



1.John Surtees-40 pos.(0 wins,most pos. gained in race:12)
2.Ronnie Peterson-40 pos.(0 wins,most pos. gained:9)
3.Peter Gethin-39 pos.
4.Emerson Fittipaldi-37 pos.
5.Reine Wisell-36 pos.
6.Graham Hill-34 pos.
7.Henri Pescarolo-32 pos.
8.Rolf Stommelen-26 pos.
=.Nani Galli-26 pos.
10.Howden Ganley-25 pos.
11.Tim Schenken-24 pos.
=.Andrea de Adamich-24 pos.
13.Jo Bonnier-23 pos.
14.Jackie Oliver-19 pos.
15.Helmut Marko-16 pos.
=.Francois Cevert-16 pos.
17.Denny Hulme-15 pos.
18.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-13 pos.
=.Gijs van Lennep-13 pos.
20.Mike Hailwood-12 pos.
=.David Hobbs-12 pos.
22.Francois Mazet-10 pos.
=.John Cannon-10 pos.
=.Brian Redman-10 pos.
=.Mario Andretti-10 pos.
26.Vic Elford-7 pos.
27.George Eaton-6 pos.
28.Mark Donohue-5 pos.
29.Jacky Ickx-2 pos.
30.Clay Ragezzoni-0 pos.
31.Pedro Rodriguez- -3 pos.
32.Jackie Stewart- -9 pos.
33.Jo Siffert- -11 pos.
34.Chris Amon- -13 pos.

Race Winners
South Africa-Reine Wisell/Brian Redman/Graham Hill
Spain-Tim Schenken
Monaco-Emerson Fittipaldi
Dutch-Gijs Van Lennep
French-Emerson Fittipaldi
British-Henri Pescarolo
German-Nani Galli/Reine Wisell
Austrian-Jackie Oliver
Italian-Mike Hailwood
Canada-George Eaton/Denny Hulme
USA-Andrea de Adamich

Two words:Fittipaldi choked.He would have been leaving the US with the title,but instead lost three positions in the final two races.Mind you,he was on 40 positions gained heading into Canada,but lost three positions,gifting Surtees an almost guaranteed victory when he ran slow enough not to be classified at Watkins Glen.Instead,Surtees almost choked up too.He finished last among those classified,losing 4 positions,while Ronnie Peterson finished third,tying on positions with him but losing on countback.Also,had Peter Gethin gained one more position,he would've had claimed the title for himself.Instead,he had to settle for third.

Also,I accidentally misspelt one driver's name,but the mistake was too good to take out IMO,so I left it in for you all to laugh at.

[Bleu]

I will put my predictions for this (1992-2011)!

1992 Michele Alboreto
1993 Philippe Alliot
1994 Olivier Panis
1995 Mika Salo
1996 Pedro Lamy
1997 Johnny Herbert
1998 Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1999 Ralf Schumacher
2000 Mika Salo
2001 Jean Alesi
2002 David Coulthard
2003 Nick Heidfeld
2004 Giancarlo Fisichella
2005 Kimi Räikkönen
2006 Jenson Button
2007 Rubens Barrichello
2008 Nick Heidfeld
2009 Lewis Hamilton
2010 Heikki Kovalainen
2011 Jaime Alguersuari

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1972 Season



1.Graham Hill-81 pos.
2.Niki Lauda-73 pos.
3.Mike Beuttler-61 pos.
4.Ronnie Peterson-59 pos.
5.Rolf Stommelen-50 pos.
6.Wilson Fittipaldi-49 pos.
7.Henri Pescarolo-42 pos.
8.Helmut Marko-40 pos.
9.Howden Ganley-39 pos.
=.Carlos Pace-39 pos.
11.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-32 pos.
12.Andrea de Adamich-24 pos.
13.Brian Redman-23 pos.
14.Dave Walker-22 pos.
15.Arturo Merzario-13 pos.
=.Francois Cevert-13 pos.
17.Mike Hailwood-12 pos.
18.John Love-10 pos.
=.Sam Posey-10 pos.
20.Peter Gethin-9 pos.
21.Emerson Fittipaldi-6 pos.
=.Nani Galli-6 pos.
=.Mario Andretti-6 pos.
=.Chris Amon-6 pos.
25.Tim Schenken-5 pos.
=.Denny Hulme-5 pos.
27.Patrick Depailler-4 pos.
=.Reine Wisell-4 pos.
=.Skip Barber-4 pos.
30.Peter Revson-3 pos.
31.Clay Regazzoni-2 pos.
=.Carlos Reutemann-2 pos.
33.Jackie Stewart-0 pos.
34.Jacky Ickx- -1 pos.
=.Jody Schekter- -1 pos.

Average This Season:21.5 pos. gained

Race Winners
Argentinia-Niki Lauda
South Africa-Niki Lauda
Spain-Dave Walker
Monaco-Rolf Stommelen
Belgian-Helmut Marko/Niki Lauda
French-Graham Hill
British-Rolf Stommelen
German-Mike Beuttler
Austria-Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Italian-Mike Beuttler/Ronnie Peterson
Canada-Henri Pescarolo/Graham Hill/Carlos Pace
United States of American-Ronnie Peterson

You have to feel sorry for Niki Lauda.He wins 3 out of the first five races and his points total could've won him the championship in any other year.But not this year.Instead,Graham Hill took advantage of finishing high and finishing often to eclipse Lauda.Performance of the season,however,goes to Ronnie Peterson for being able to gain 22 positions in USA,tying third on the most positions ever gained in a race with Johnny Claes.

[WaffleCat]

Taking another "short holiday" to Kuching over the weekend,se last one until Monday or Tuesday I suppose.

1973 Season



1.Mike Beuttler-74 pos.
2.Howden Ganley-64 pos.
3.George Follmer-56 pos.
4.Jackie Oliver-47 pos.
5.Andrea de Adamich-44 pos.
6.Graham Hill-41 pos.
7.James Hunt-38 pos.
=.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-38 pos.
9.Jacky Ickx-34 pos.
10.Arturo Merzario-31 pos.
11.Jackie Stewart-28 pos.
=.Gijs van Lennep-28 pos.
13.Carlos Pace-25 pos.
14.Peter Revson-22 pos.
=.David Purley-22 pos.
16.Niki Lauda-21 pos.
17.Emerson Fittipaldi-18 pos.
=.Nani Galli-18 pos.
=.Rikky von Opel-18 pos.
=.Mike Hailwood-18 pos.
21.Wilson Fittipaldi-17 pos.
=.Francois Cevert-17 pos.
23.Henri Pescarolo-12 pos.
24.Chris Amon-10 pos.
=.Clay Regazzoni-10 pos.
=.Tim Schenken-10 pos.
27.Rolf Stommelen-8 pos.
=.Jochen Mass-8 pos.
=.Luiz Bueno-8 pos.
31.Carlos Reutemann-5 pos.
32.Jody Schekter- -6 pos.
33.Ronnie Peterson- -15 pos.
34.Denny Hulme- -32 pos.

Race Winners
Argentina-Mike Beuttler
Brazilian-Arturo Merzario
South Africa-George Follmer
Spain-Mike Beuttler
Belgian-Graham Hill/Andrea de Adamich
Monagesque-Andrea de Adamich
Swede-Mike Beuttler
French-Howden Ganley/Rikky von Opel
British-Mike Beuttler
Dutch-Gijs van Lennep
German-Jackie Oliver
Austrian-Gijs van Lennep
Italian-David Purley
Canada-Howden Ganley
USA-Mike Beuttler/Jacky Ickx


Average this Season:21.9 Positions Gained

Mike Beuttler had won the championship with the most amount of wins ever by a driver in a season with 5.Granted,back in 1950,to do that,you had to finish almost every single race bar one.Still,winning one-third of the races isn't that bad.Andrea de Adamich could have won as he got his total positions total after just six races,but the massive pileup at Silverstone ended his career.And,although we saw some of the best of the best,we saw the rejectfulest of the rejectfulest as Denny Hulme failed to capitalise on good qualifying performances with a terribly slow race,causing him to get the new record for least positions gained in a season:minus 32.

Also,Liechenstein wins a race!

[James1978]

I'll post my predictions too from 1981:


1981: De Angelis
1982: Watson
1983: Watson
1984: Lauda
1985: Johansson
1986: Johansson
1987: Palmer
1988: Boutsen
1989: Cheever
1990: Larini
1991: De Cesaris
1992: Alboreto
1993: Christian Fittipaldi
1994: Panis
1995: Salo
1996: Salo
1997: Salo again!!
1998: Alesi
1999: R Schumacher
2000: Salo
2001: Alesi
2002: Heidfeld
2003: Button
2004: Fisichella
2005: R Schumacher
2006: Liuzzi
2007: Coulthard
2008: Heidfeld
2009: Glock
2010: Kobayashi
2011: Alguersuari


Quite a few different there!

[WaffleCat]

I'm back with a record to make all your brain asplode.

1974 Season



1.Graham Hill-131 pos.
2.Vittorio Brambilla-72 pos.
3.Denny Hulme-62 pos.
4.Guy Edwards-57 pos.
5.John Watson-53 pos.
6.Jean-Pierre Beltoise-45 pos.
=.Henri Pescarolo-45 pos.
8.Patrick Depailler-41 pos.
9.Jacky Ickx-39 pos.
10.Jean-Pierre Jarier-35 pos.
11.Francois Migault-34 pos.
12.Tim Schenken-33 pos.
13.Mike Hailwood-26 pos.
14.Rikky von Opel-25 pos.
15.David Hobbs-24 pos.
=.Jody Scheckter-24 pos.
=.Hans Stuck-24 pos.
=.Emerson Fittipaldi-24 pos.
19.James Hunt-19 pos.
20.Carlos Pace-17 pos.
21.Dieter Quester-16 pos.
=.Gijs van Lennep-16 pos.
23.Richard Robarts-15 pos.
24.Arturo Merzario-14 pos.
=.Tom Pryce-14 pos.
=.Brian Redman-14 pos.
=.Derek Bell-14 pos.
28.Tom Belso-13 pos.
29.Helmut Koinigg-12 pos.
=.Mark Donohue-12 pos.
31.Clay Regazzoni-11 pos.
=.Howden Ganley-11 pos.
33.Teddy Pilette-10 pos.
=.Eddie Keizan-10 pos.
35.Ian Schekter-9 pos.
=.Jochen Mass-9 pos.
=.Rolf Stommelen-9 pos.
=.Mario Andretti-9 pos.
39.Ian Ashley-6 pos.
40.Chris Amon-3 pos.
=.Jacques Laffite-3 pos.
42.Dave Charlton-1 pos.
43.Ronnie Peterson-0 pos.
44.Vern Schuppan- -1 pos.
45.Carlos Reutemann- -6 pos.
46.Niki Lauda- -15 pos.

Average this Season:22.6 positions gained

Race Winners
Argentina-Guy Edwards
Brazil-Graham Hill
South Africa-Patrick Depailler
Spain-Mike Hailwood/Henri Pescarolo/Patrick Depailler
Belgium-Vittorio Brambilla
Monaco-Guy Edwards
Sweden-Tom Belso
Netherlands-Rikky von Opel
France-Graham Hill/Jacky Ickx/Francois Migault
Britian-Denny Hulme
Germany-Derek Bell/Henri Pescarolo
Austrian-Dieter Quester
Italy-David Hobbs
Canada-Mark Donohue/Helmut Koinigg
USA-Graham Hill

No,this is not a typo.No,the little voice in your head is not joking.And no,I wouldn't play such an elaborate prank to tell you that Graham Hill just smashed the record into oblivion and beyond.He was also almost twice the number of positions gained over second place Brambilla.This championship also ties Hill with McLaren in most championships won.How did Tom Belso and Rikky von Opel win(second win for von Opel) i have no bathplugging idea.

[RonDenisDeletraz]

I'm back with a record to make all your brain asplode.

1974 Season

1.Graham Hill-131 pos..

I think my brain just 404'd.