Many of those data are inside touching distance of Lewis Hamilton, who surpassed Michael Schumacher's document of 91 grand prix wins in 2020 en path to equalling the German driver's tally of seven world championships.
Now that Hamilton lays declare to numerous data outright, he'll have the prospect to push these benchmarks out even additional each time he takes to the observe this yr.
But it surely is not simply Hamilton and Mercedes which have data of their sights: an inflow of recent drivers each younger and outdated may safe their very own F1 data in 2021, a few of that are fascinating accolades and others that are not.
Data which have been damaged in 2021
Most grand prix wins: Lewis Hamilton – 100
Lewis Hamilton equalled after which surpassed Michael Schumacher's document for probably the most F1 wins in 2020, ending the season on 95 victories. His 165 podium finishes on the finish of 2020 was additionally a document within the sport.
Whereas the 2021 season hasn't been as dominant for Hamilton as others, he is nonetheless managed to safe a further 5 race wins – taking his whole to an excellent 100. He is additionally had 13 whole podiums so far, pushing his podium finishes to 178 – one other new document.
Most pole positions: Lewis Hamilton – 101
Lewis Hamilton set the document for probably the most pole positions on the Italian Grand Prix in 2017, edging previous Michael Schumacher's earlier better of 68 poles. He is been extending his lead on this class ever since, having been quickest in qualifying on 98 separate events by the tip of the 2020 season.
Whereas he is had solely three podiums in 2021 up to now, that was sufficient to push him into triple figures – the one hundredth coming on the Spanish Grand Prix.
Most wins with out world title: Max Verstappen – 19 wins
For a short while Nico Rosberg had received probably the most races with out having received the world title, however his success in 2016 – which was adopted by his shock retirement from F1 – handed that document again to Stirling Moss. The British driver – who handed away on the age of 90 in 2020 – is broadly thought to be one of the best driver to not have been topped world champion. Moss received 16 races between 1955 and 1961, however by no means completed larger than second within the drivers' standings, doing so on 4 events.
Max Verstappen's robust 2021 season has seen him win 9 races up to now, pushing him above Moss' 16 races. Whereas the Dutchman is the unfortunate document holder in the meanwhile, he could quickly give the document again to Moss – Verstappen is nineteen factors forward of second-placed Hamilton with simply 4 races to go.
Most laps led: Lewis Hamilton – 5,253 laps
Hamilton could have received extra grands prix than Michael Schumacher, however the German driver nonetheless him on laps within the lead till the 2021 season. Schumacher led for a grand whole of 5,111 laps over 306 race begins, whereas Hamilton led 5,099 laps having began 266 races.
The 2021 season has seen Hamilton add 154 laps to his tally, pushing him above Michael Schumacher.
Finest debut outcome for a Schumacher: Mick Schumacher – sixteenth place
The Schumacher title is revered in F1, and whereas it was Michael who noticed virtually the entire success his brother Ralf received six grands prix of his personal and completed on the rostrum 27 instances.
Nevertheless, neither Michael nor Ralf completed their first races: the previous certified seventh on his debut on the Belgian Grand Prix in 1991 however did not full a single lap of the race, whereas the latter certified in twelfth on the Australian Grand Prix in 1997 earlier than retiring lower than two laps in.
Michael's son Mick Schumacher lined up in nineteenth for his first race in Components 1 and got here throughout the road in sixteenth – marking one of the best debut for a Schumacher within the sport.
Youngest pole, win, quickest lap and led each lap: Max Verstappen – 23 years, 277 days
Sebastian Vettel was 24 years and 119 days outdated when he received the Indian Grand Prix in 2011, changing into the youngest driver ever to safe pole place, set the quickest lap of the race and lead each lap en path to the chequered flag. Vettel was additionally the youngest to seize pole and a race win (2008 Italian Grand Prix) and in addition pole, victory and the quickest lap of a race (2009 British Grand Prix).
Vettel set the document in a Purple Bull and, fittingly, it was a Purple Bull automobile that broke it – this time pushed by Max Verstappen in the course of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris, George Russell, Lance Stroll, Yuki Tsunoda, Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher are all younger sufficient to problem for this document in 2021, however none of them are doubtless to take action primarily based on the present efficiency of automobiles (although Lando Norris did come near a race win within the Russian Grand Prix).
Data that might nonetheless be damaged in 2021
Most world championships: Michael Schumacher & Lewis Hamilton – 7
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are statistically probably the most profitable F1 drivers of all time, having racked up seven world drivers' titles apiece. Each have received their championships with two constructors: Schumacher with Benetton (1994, 1995) and Ferrari (2000-2004), and Hamilton with McLaren (2008) and Mercedes (2014, 2015, 2017-2020).
Having signed to stick with Mercedes till 2023, Hamilton has the prospect to win a document eighth drivers' championship in any of the subsequent three seasons. Having prevailed in six of the final seven seasons and within the final 4 in a row, the British driver would have been favorite to win the championship in 2021, although he is 19 factors behind Verstappen with 4 races to go.
Most constructors' titles in a row: Mercedes – 7
Ferrari received six consecutive constructors' titles between 1999 and 2004, constructing on the earlier greatest of 4 in a row by McLaren between 1988 and 1991. Statistically, Ferrari is comfortably probably the most profitable F1 workforce ever, though Mercedes surpassed its document for consecutive titles in 2020. It additionally scooped the drivers' title in all seven of these years; the primary time the double has been accomplished so many instances on the spin.
Mercedes has received each world title because the starting of the V6 turbo-hybrid period in 2014, although the 2021 season hasn't gone their means so far – with 4 races to go they've a one level lead over Purple Bull within the constructors' championship – so this may be one other document that does not get damaged.
Most races in a season: 21 (2016, 2018 & 2019)
F1 revealed a 23-race calendar for 2021 late final yr, though the season-opener in Australia and the Chinese language Grand Prix had been each cancelled. F1 president Stefano Domenicali believes the game's “versatile method” wold enable it to fulfil all 23 races regardless of the continued world pandemic, although settled on 22 races with the addition of a race in Qatar.
Barring any sudden cancellations and assuming the remaining 4 races go forward, 2021 may have probably the most races of any season in F1.
Most podiums and not using a world title: Rubens Barrichello – 68
Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello was a podium finisher 68 instances in his eighteen-year F1 profession, making the highest three for Jordan, Stewart, Ferrari, Honda and Brawn in that point. He additionally received 11 races, twice ending second to teammate Michael Schumacher within the drivers' championship. Regardless of all that success, Barrichello holds the document for probably the most podium appearances with out having been topped world champion.
That document may go to Valtteri Bottas in 2021: the Finn has scored 65 podiums in his Components 1 profession, with 9 of them coming in 2021. If he is in a position to stand on the rostrum in every of the remaining 4 races he'll surpass Barrichello to carry the document.
Longest time between race wins: Riccardo Patrese – 2,402 days
Italian driver Riccardo Patrese holds the document for the longest period of time between successive race wins in F1, having received the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in 1983 after which the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola in 1990 a mere 2,402 days later.
Just one driver may threaten this in 2021: Fernando Alonso. The 2-time champion's final F1 victory got here on the Spanish Grand Prix in 2013, and a pair of,877 days may have elapsed when the 2021 season will get underway in Bahrain on 28 March. Had been circumstances barely totally different he may have taken this document on the Hungarian Grand Prix – whereas he went on to complete fourth, workforce mate Esteban Ocon took a shock win.
Longest time between first and final wins: Kimi Raikkonen – 5,691 days
5,691 days separate Kimi Raikkonen's first F1 victory on the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2003 and his most up-to-date win on the US Grand Prix in 2018. The Finn has additionally seen probably the most races go by between wins, with 114 grands prix separating his win on the Australian Grand Prix in 2013 and that victory on the Circuit of the Americas.
Raikkonen may lengthen the primary of these data in 2021, though Fernando Alonso may have surpassed him by successful the Bahrain Grand Prix on 28 March. Victory there would have marked 6,462 days since Alonso's maiden win on the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2003. Given the shape that Alfa Romeo is at present displaying although, it is unlikely that Raikkonen will safe a win within the remaining 4 races.
Most race wins in a season: Michael Schumacher & Sebastian Vettel – 13
Michael Schumacher received 13 of the 18 races in 2004 in his record-breaking season with Ferrari, and 9 years later Sebastian Vettel matched the document by taking the chequered 13 instances, together with 9 victories in a row after the summer season break.
Whereas this document can not be damaged in 2021, it may very well be matched. Max Verstappen is on 9 wins up to now and, with 4 races remaining, he may be part of the Germans on 13 wins in a season.
Most podiums in a season: Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel & Lewis Hamilton – 17
Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton have all completed on the rostrum 17 instances in a single season; Schumacher in 2002, Vettel in 2011 and Hamilton in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.
Whereas Hamilton may as soon as once more hit 17 (with podium finishes in all remaining races), the one driver who may break the document is Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has completed first or second in 14 races in 2021 up to now and, if he finishes on the rostrum in all remaining races, he'll be the only real document holder.
Quickest qualifying lap: Lewis Hamilton – 164.267mph
In qualifying on the Italian Grand Prix final season, Lewis Hamilton set the very best common velocity ever recorded over a single lap in F1, clocking 164.267mph on his approach to pole place. The accolade very almost went to Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas nevertheless, with the Finn lower than a tenth of a second behind in Q3 at Monza.
Whereas this document may technically nonetheless be damaged, it is extremely unlikely that anybody will put in a sooner lap in 2021.
Data that may not be damaged in 2021
Most wins at one grand prix: Michael Schumacher & Lewis Hamilton – 8
Michael Schumacher was a drive to be reckoned with on the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours, successful there a complete of eight instances between 1994 and 2006. This included victory in 2004, through which Ferrari employed an uncommon four-stop technique to overhaul polesitter Fernando Alonso.
Lewis Hamilton has proven comparable energy on the Hungaroring, successful on eight events between 2007 and 2020, although sadly for him the race did not go his means, coming in third.
Most pole positions at one grand prix: Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher & Lewis Hamilton – 8
Ayrton Senna was the primary driver to take pole on the similar grand prix eight instances, ending quickest in qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix all however twice between 1985 and 1994. The final of those got here the day earlier than he misplaced his life on the notoriously harmful Imola circuit.
Michael Schumacher went on to match Senna's qualifying feat on the Japanese Grand Prix, grabbing pole eight instances between 1994 and 2004 at Suzuka.
Lewis Hamilton equalled the document together with his eighth pole place on the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in 2019, though he was denied the prospect to go for his ninth pole in 2020 after the race was cancelled on the eleventh hour attributable to public well being considerations. The race was as soon as once more cancelled in 2021, cancelling any alternative to increase his variety of Australian poles to 9.
Most races as team-mates: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello – 102 (Ferrari, 2000-2005)
Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello raced collectively for six consecutive seasons for Ferrari between 2000 and 2005, showing in 102 grands prix collectively as team-mates in that point (not together with the 2 instances Barrichello didn't make the race begin).
No pairing will surpass that mark in 2021, though Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will get very shut: they've began 78 grands prix collectively since 2017, with Hamilton lacking simply the one race (the Sakhir Grand Prix final yr) after the Briton caught COVID-19. With 22 races in 2021 the pair may get to 100 races as team-mates (barring any missed races), and with Bottas departing for Alfa Romeo in 2022, Schumacher and Barrichello's document will proceed to face.
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