How many F1 teams were there in 2012?
Teams and drivers. The following twelve teams and twenty-five race drivers competed in the 2012 Formula One World Championship. The FIA published a provisional entry list on 30 November 2011, and the grid was finalised on 17 February. All teams competed with tyres supplied by Pirelli.On 8 September, 2010, the FIA announced that they would not add a new team. The same twelve teams from last year competed in 2011.
Who is the youngest F1 winner ever?
Sebastian vettel’s first title arrived at yas marina in 2010, when the red bull driver vaulted from third in the standings to champion and became the youngest title winner at 23 years and 133 days. Aged 23 years and 133 days at abu dhabi 2010, sebastian vettel sealed the record for the youngest f1 world champion, a mark that remains untouched.
Who is the oldest F1 racer now?
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. No official age limit exists for F1 drivers. With an FIA Super Licence, anyone can race—think Kimi Räikkönen, who competed into his 40s, showing age doesn’t cap talent.
Who won F1 after dying?
Jochen Rindt, driving for Lotus, won his first Drivers’ Championship, although he died four races before the end of the season. He had earned enough championship points that no other driver managed to surpass his total. It is the only season to date in which the Drivers’ Championship has been awarded posthumously. F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen nearly bankrupted the Lotus team by being too good. His contract said that he would be awarded €50,000 for every championship point scored. Lotus thought their car would be so uncompetitive that year that it would not be a problem.