If this is your first time to any of my blogs, I am the owner and author of the Formula 1 blog which started out as a hobby and turned out to be my passion as it became a big success. This idea came to me recently one night as I discovered that a lot of Formula 1 fans both old and new are completely unaware of their teams history beyond their current name! There's also a bit of a dry spell in Formula 1 at the minute with it being pre season, new stories are hard to come by, so take this as a gap filler until the new season gets under way!
Each week I'll be examining a different team and posting them here on this blog as to keep it separate from the news on my Formula 1 blog. I'll be noting famous drivers and team owners. I'll be taking note of the amount of Pole Positions, Race Wins, Constructors Championships & Drivers Championships. Each outfit will be totalled up in the four categories to see who is technically the most successful team in the history of Formula 1. Just remember his is for fun and is not an interpretation into what team is the best, so sit back and enjoy!
There are currently 11 teams on the grid for 2013. Now I'm sure you've already figured out, not every team has had a former identity. This post will contain the four teams who have remained the same ever since their entry into Formula 1. Next weeks blog will kick off the first real posts, starting with Marussia. So without further hesitation, please enjoy the exceptions to this special blog:
WILLIAMS
First Entered: 1978
Pole Positions: 127
Race Wins: 114
Points: 2760
Points: 2760
Constructors Championships: 9
Drivers Championships: 7
Williams have had some amazing drivers attached to their history; Keke Rosberg, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Alain Prost, Jacques Villeneuve, Nelson Piquet and Jenson Button. Formula 1's greatest driver Ayrton Senna had a stint with the team, and unfortunately this was his last team as he died in a Williams car. This has also been the last fatality to date and long may this continue. As a tribute, every Williams car has the name Senna on its livery somewhere. Team principal is the legendary Sir Frank Williams, although in getting on with age, he is likely to be succeeded by business partner Toto Wolff.
McLAREN
First Entered: 1966
Pole Positions: 155
Race Wins: 182
Points: 4710.5
Points: 4710.5
Constructors Championships: 8
Drivers Championships: 12
Past drivers include Jacky Ickx, Emerson Fittipaldi, James Hunt, Gilles Villeneuve, Niki Lauda, Keke Rosberg, Mika Hakkinen, David Coulthard, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. The team was at its highest whenever they had the greatest and the second greatest driver as team mates. Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost provided the most intense rivalry that the sport has ever seen, and perhaps the world. Jenson Button currently drives for them. Martin Whitmarsh is the current team principle, McLarens most famous team principle has to be the legendary Ron Dennis.
FERRARI
First Entered: 1950 (every season since)
Pole Positions: 207
Race Wins: 227
Points: 6166. 27
Points: 6166. 27
Constructors Championships: 16
Drivers Championships: 15
The oldest and most prestigious outfit in the history of Formula 1. Current driver Fernando Alonso has constantly stated that to drive for Ferrari is the ultimate goal. It's hard to argue when drivers such as; Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Niki Lauda & Kimi Raikkonen have all won championships with the team. The most famous driver to drive for the team? He is no doubt the God of Formula 1, 7 times World Champion Michael Schumacher won 5 of his championships consecutively racing for this team. Stefano Domenicali currently heads the greatest Formula 1 team, a post once held by Jean Todt. Ross Brawn also designed cars for them during the Schumi era.
I hope you enjoyed my first entry in the history of Formula 1 teams. Next weeks blog I will focus on the minnow team, Marussia. Thanks for reading.
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