Random F1 driver facts

[GFWilliams]

Did you know that Button's car collection includes a 1956 VW Campervan, a Bugatti Veyron and a Honda S600?

Over to you...

[Rude-boy]

The father of Kovalainen's long term girlfriend used to race in the TVR Tuscans.

[scoobydude]

Lewis Hamilton is a Japanese prototype robot with wooden teeth which is accompanied by an annoying father robot at all times.

Edited by scoobydude on Tuesday 21st July 11:16

[Conian]

Nigel Mansell's moustache is made from the pubic hair of 12 virgins who were sacrificed by Pagans in order to enhance his 'skillz'
(the z makes it 'street' and 'cool')

[Fire99]

GFWilliams said:

Did you know that Button's car collection includes a 1956 VW Campervan, a Bugatti Veyron and a Honda S600?

Over to you...

Button's got a Veyron?? Never heard that one before.. Impressive.

[kevin ritson]

A common misconception is that Bob Holness played the Saxophone solo on Baker Street. But a little known fact is that it was actually performed by Ronnie Peterson.

[williamp]

kevin ritson said:

A common misconception is that Bob Holness played the Saxophone solo on Baker Street. But a little known fact is that it was actually performed by Ronnie Peterson.

Good f1 driver fact. Very good. And very, very random!!!

[dpbird90]

Fernando Alonso is Charlie Chaplain

[FourWheelDrift]

Jarno Trulli owns a vinyard his red wine "Podere Castorani Montepulciano D'Abruzzo" costs £16 a bottle.
Sebastian Vettel is a big fan of Little Britain.
Gerhard Berger was a big fan of Blackadder.
Tim O'Glock is in fact German not Irish. (I don't believe this one, they'll be saying next that Jack O'Malley wasn't Irish either)

[stifler]

David Coulthard's parents are Virgil Tracey and Lady Penelope. FACT

[Dan_1981]

FourWheelDrift said:

Jarno Trulli owns a vinyard his red wine "Podere Castorani Montepulciano D'Abruzzo" costs £16 a bottle.
Sebastian Vettel is a big fan of Little Britain.
Gerhard Berger was a big fan of Blackadder.
Tim O'Glock is in fact German not Irish. (I don't believe this one, they'll be saying next that Jack O'Malley wasn't Irish either)

[scoobydude]

kevin ritson said:

A common misconception is that Bob Holness played the Saxophone solo on Baker Street. But a little known fact is that it was actually performed by Ronnie Peterson.

Not true either. Raphael Ravenscroft did the sax solo on Baker street.

[Rude-boy]

We’ll have to wait until Friday to be certain but assuming he does get the nod.

Jaime Alguersuari – his first name should not be pronounced jay-me as we would but hi-me.

Also contrary to popular belief Rubens Barrichello does not play any form of string based musical instrument at all, let alone one he borrowed from a mate called Barry.

[johnaachen]

It's pronounced "Kubitza" not "Kubicka"
Eddie Irvine is the best F1 driver ever.

[Alex97]

Rude-boy said:

Also contrary to popular belief Rubens Barrichello does not play any form of string based musical instrument at all, let alone one he borrowed from a mate called Barry.

That's not true for starters. He's been playing second fiddle for most of his career

[freedman]

williamp said:

kevin ritson said:

A common misconception is that Bob Holness played the Saxophone solo on Baker Street. But a little known fact is that it was actually performed by Ronnie Peterson.

Good f1 driver fact. Very good. And very, very random!!!

Random indeed, but also nonsense

[rsole]

Ralf Schumacher is in fact Mattikake

[RVVUNM]

Mark Blundell has wooden legs and real feet.

[FourWheelDrift]

Here's an odd one which is true.

Former ATS & Tyrrell driver Slim Borgudd was previously a session drummer on several tracks for Abba.

[nc107]

Slim Borgudd (one time ATS peddler) was ABBAs drummer (damm - beaten to it, so here's another)
Elio de Angelis was a concert level classical pianist
David Coultard was once disqualified from Formula Ford race when another driver successfully protested his chin, claiming it was a movable areodynamic device.

Edited by nc107 on Tuesday 21st July 13:08