Facts Formula 1

19 Facts Only Real F1 Fans Will Know

15. Three people named Hill have won the World Championship

Do you know who they are? The most famous one is Graham Hill, but the other two?

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16. 46 drivers died in an accident

No matter how safe the F1 cars are, there have been a total of 46 recorded deaths in the race accidents. There were no fatal accidents between 1994 and 2015 and the last one involved Jules Bianchi.

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17.  1 female driver scored a point

Only few women ever attempted to drive F1 but the most famous woman was Lella Lombardi. She scored half a point in the 1975 Spanish GP and therefore remains the most successful women in this sport.

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18. McLaren’s Title Drought

Despite spending millions, the last time McLaren won the title was in 2008 when Lewis Hamilton was behind the wheel.

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19. An F1 car can drive upside down

In theory, an F1 car can drive upside down, Mdd-Europe reports. This is made possible by the aerodynamic downforce and under the right condition, it is possibility that everything would go smoothly.

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