F1 numbers: the stunning anomalies of the last Formula 1 decade. Stunning anomalies of the last F1 decade.

The decade that Formula 1 left behind has been the most anomalous in its history. Up to now, in fact, there is no other precedent of only three racers winning the Drivers ‘title and only two teams the Constructors’ title in a decade of Grand Prix racing. it had never happened that in ten years of GP there had been only three winners of the Drivers ‘title and only two of the Constructors’ title. A trend that maybe shows why Formula 1 is looking forward to the technical regulations changes for the 2022 season. From 2010 to 2019, the world championship was won only by Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. As for the teams, the picture is even narrower with Red Bull and Mercedes lonely dominators for a long time.

Not even in the time of the great triumphs of champions such as Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher did such a one-way trend develop. We refer, in particular, to the decade 1950-1959 and 2000-2009. Phases of the Formula 1 World Championship that recorded the clear prevalence of a champion. Despite the fact that Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher dominated their respective eras, the opportunity to win was also taken by others competitors.

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In the first case by Nino Farina, Alberto Ascari, Mike Hawthorn and Jack Brabham. On the second occasion by Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. A similar scenario can also be noted regarding the Formula 1 teams in the period 2000-2009 with 3 constructor teams on the top (Scuderia Ferrari, Renault and Brawn GP). Between 1950 and 1959 the comparison cannot be objective as the classification reserved for manufacturers was introduced in 1958.

However, it is very indicative that in this historical era, the drivers who won the world championship challenge at the end of the season won it with five different teams: Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes, Maserati and Cooper. But the last decade was unique for another reason too: Ferrari’s failure to finish on top in at least one of the two World Championship standings. Never happened before from 1950 up until this last decade.