F1 Analysis and Explainers
How the points work, what the sprint changes and what actually decided the race — the rules and numbers behind the championship.
How Often F1 Cars Fail to Finish, Season by Season Since 1991
Nearly half of F1 starters were not classified in 1994; in 2024, 9.1%. The DNF rate by season since 1991, the least reliable teams, and 2026's rise to 18%.
F1 Overtaking by Circuit: Where the Grid Order Changes Most
Since 2000, F1 finishers at Sepang and Albert Park ended 3.8 places from their grid slot on average; at Mexico City, 2.7. Monaco, DRS and 2026, measured.
F1 Title Comebacks: How Often the Championship Leader Holds On
Räikkönen won the 2007 F1 title from a deficit worth 85% of the points left, the biggest comeback since 1991. How often the leader wins, and Antonelli's lead.
Pole Position in F1: How Often the Driver Starting First Wins
The driver on pole won 269 of 518 F1 Grands Prix from 2000 to Baku 2026, or 52%. Where winners start, the circuits where pole counts most, and 2026 so far.
Where Antonelli Wins the 2026 Title, and Why the Calendar Matters
After Baku, Antonelli wins the 2026 F1 title in 99.3% of 200,000 simulations. São Paulo is the likeliest place to seal it, unless Qatar and Abu Dhabi are cut.
The F1 Championship in Points: Margins, Leads and a Two-Point Year
How F1 points work, what five championships were won by, and the year the champion spent most of the season behind: Norris beat Verstappen by two in 2025.
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