Who was Vettel’s biggest F1 rival?
In a reflective interview for the team’s official website, Vettel was asked to name the toughest of his many F1 rivals over the years, to which he replied: “Lewis, especially when I was at Ferrari. Lewis has always been right up there. Before that, it was probably Fernando [Alonso] when he was at Ferrari. McLaren. In the modern era, Ferrari’s most enduring Formula One rival is McLaren. Since the 1970s, the two teams have clashed at the very top—from Hunt vs Lauda in 1976, to Senna vs Prost (and later Prost at Ferrari), to Schumacher vs Häkkinen.
Who was the first F1 death after Senna?
The Formula One drivers’ union, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, was re-established in the wake of Senna’s death. Formula One did not suffer a fatal accident for another twenty years, until Jules Bianchi sustained fatal injuries at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. Grosjean credited the safety changes brought on by Bianchi’s fatal crash with saving his life. As of the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, Bianchi remains the most recent fatality in the Formula One World Championship.
Which F1 driver got banned?
Former Haas driver Kevin Magnussen last year became the first to receive a ban under the disciplinary system since it was introduced in 2014. Penalty points can be awarded alongside other sanctions by the stewards for infractions, and Magnussen is to date the only driver to be banned since the system was implemented in 2014.