What makes an F1 Champion?

What makes an F1 Champion? Unveiling the winning traits of F1 champions 50 YEARS OF F1 32 CHAMPIONS 8 KEY TRENDS Origins - They're decidedly European Nationality - Overwhelmingly British 10 2 Background - Family support seems to help 32% 25% Had Fathers who raced Had wealthy parents Series prior to F1- F3 produces more champions 10 Formula 3 Formula Ford Formula 2 Formula Renault British Formula 3 Le Mans Other Age effect - Increasingly a young man's sport Key: 38 Avg age at first F1 race 36 Avg age at first F1 championship win 34 32 30 28 26 24 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s Decade Practice makes perfect Avg years between first F1 race and first F1 championship win 4.6 years Avg age of first motorsport race 14 new car choosing made easy carbuZZ. .co.uk N. America 3 S. America 4 Europe 21 Africa 1 Asia 0 Australia 3 Age What makes an F1 Champion? Unveiling the winning traits of F1 champions 50 YEARS OF F1 32 CHAMPIONS 8 KEY TRENDS Origins - They're decidedly European Nationality - Overwhelmingly British 10 2 2 1 2 Background - Family support seems to help 32% 25% Had Fathers who raced Had wealthy parents Series prior to F1- F3 produces more champions 10 Formula 3 6 Formula Ford 4 Formula 2 4 Formula Renault 3 British Formula 3 3 Le Mans 6 Other Age effect - Increasingly a young man's sport Кey: 38 Avg age at first F1 race 36 Avg age at first F1 championship win 34 32 30 28 26 24 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s Decade Practice makes perfect Avg years between first F1 race and first F1 championship win 4.6 years Avg age of first motorsport race 14 new car choosing made easy carbuZZ. .co.uk N. America 3 S. America 4 Europe 21 Africa 1 Asia 0 Australia 3 Age What makes an F1 Champion? Unveiling the winning traits of F1 champions 50 YEARS OF F1 32 CHAMPIONS 8 KEY TRENDS Origins - They're decidedly European Nationality - Overwhelmingly British 10 2 2 1 2 Background - Family support seems to help 32% 25% Had Fathers who raced Had wealthy parents Series prior to F1- F3 produces more champions 10 Formula 3 6 Formula Ford 4 Formula 2 4 Formula Renault 3 British Formula 3 3 Le Mans 6 Other Age effect - Increasingly a young man's sport Кey: 38 Avg age at first F1 race 36 Avg age at first F1 championship win 34 32 30 28 26 24 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s Decade Practice makes perfect Avg years between first F1 race and first F1 championship win 4.6 years Avg age of first motorsport race 14 new car choosing made easy carbuZZ. .co.uk N. America 3 S. America 4 Europe 21 Africa 1 Asia 0 Australia 3 Age What makes an F1 Champion? Unveiling the winning traits of F1 champions 50 YEARS OF F1 32 CHAMPIONS 8 KEY TRENDS Origins - They're decidedly European Nationality - Overwhelmingly British 10 2 2 1 2 Background - Family support seems to help 32% 25% Had Fathers who raced Had wealthy parents Series prior to F1- F3 produces more champions 10 Formula 3 6 Formula Ford 4 Formula 2 4 Formula Renault 3 British Formula 3 3 Le Mans 6 Other Age effect - Increasingly a young man's sport Кey: 38 Avg age at first F1 race 36 Avg age at first F1 championship win 34 32 30 28 26 24 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s Decade Practice makes perfect Avg years between first F1 race and first F1 championship win 4.6 years Avg age of first motorsport race 14 new car choosing made easy carbuZZ. .co.uk N. America 3 S. America 4 Europe 21 Africa 1 Asia 0 Australia 3 Age What makes an F1 Champion? Unveiling the winning traits of F1 champions 50 YEARS OF F1 32 CHAMPIONS 8 KEY TRENDS Origins - They're decidedly European Nationality - Overwhelmingly British 10 2 2 1 2 Background - Family support seems to help 32% 25% Had Fathers who raced Had wealthy parents Series prior to F1- F3 produces more champions 10 Formula 3 6 Formula Ford 4 Formula 2 4 Formula Renault 3 British Formula 3 3 Le Mans 6 Other Age effect - Increasingly a young man's sport Кey: 38 Avg age at first F1 race 36 Avg age at first F1 championship win 34 32 30 28 26 24 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s Decade Practice makes perfect Avg years between first F1 race and first F1 championship win 4.6 years Avg age of first motorsport race 14 new car choosing made easy carbuZZ. .co.uk N. America 3 S. America 4 Europe 21 Africa 1 Asia 0 Australia 3 Age What makes an F1 Champion? Unveiling the winning traits of F1 champions 50 YEARS OF F1 32 CHAMPIONS 8 KEY TRENDS Origins - They're decidedly European Nationality - Overwhelmingly British 10 2 2 1 2 Background - Family support seems to help 32% 25% Had Fathers who raced Had wealthy parents Series prior to F1- F3 produces more champions 10 Formula 3 6 Formula Ford 4 Formula 2 4 Formula Renault 3 British Formula 3 3 Le Mans 6 Other Age effect - Increasingly a young man's sport Кey: 38 Avg age at first F1 race 36 Avg age at first F1 championship win 34 32 30 28 26 24 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s Decade Practice makes perfect Avg years between first F1 race and first F1 championship win 4.6 years Avg age of first motorsport race 14 new car choosing made easy carbuZZ. .co.uk N. America 3 S. America 4 Europe 21 Africa 1 Asia 0 Australia 3 Age What makes an F1 Champion? Unveiling the winning traits of F1 champions 50 YEARS OF F1 32 CHAMPIONS 8 KEY TRENDS Origins - They're decidedly European Nationality - Overwhelmingly British 10 2 2 1 2 Background - Family support seems to help 32% 25% Had Fathers who raced Had wealthy parents Series prior to F1- F3 produces more champions 10 Formula 3 6 Formula Ford 4 Formula 2 4 Formula Renault 3 British Formula 3 3 Le Mans 6 Other Age effect - Increasingly a young man's sport Кey: 38 Avg age at first F1 race 36 Avg age at first F1 championship win 34 32 30 28 26 24 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s Decade Practice makes perfect Avg years between first F1 race and first F1 championship win 4.6 years Avg age of first motorsport race 14 new car choosing made easy carbuZZ. .co.uk N. America 3 S. America 4 Europe 21 Africa 1 Asia 0 Australia 3 Age