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2004 SuperStats: Brazilian GP

By David Wright, Australia
Atlas F1 Magazine Writer



Advice: With each table, click on a column's header (title) to sort the table by that column; click again to change the sorting order.

The SuperGrid compares the average Saturday final session qualifying position and times of all drivers over all rounds of the Formula One season. Each driver's time is also compared against the best overall Saturday final session qualifier (by average Saturday final session qualifying position) as well as the average of the season's pole position times, SuperPole. Despite a couple of late season disasters, Michael Schumacher remains on top from teammate Rubens Barrichello, with Jenson Button edging out departing Williams duo Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher.

Several drivers did not compete in every qualifying session - they were Cristiano da Matta, Marc Gene, Timo Glock, Olivier Panis, Giorgio Pantano, Antonio Pizzonia, Ralf Schumacher, Jarno Trulli, Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta.

The SuperPole time for 2004 is 1m22.563.

By default, the table is sorted in by average qualifying position in ascending order, then by best qualifying position/positions achieved throughout the season in a similar manner to that that the FIA uses to rank the championship standings in ascending order.


The SuperRace compares the average finishing position, and total time and distance completed by all drivers over all rounds of the Formula One season. As in 2002 and 2003, Michael Schumacher finishes on top with Rubens Barrichello next, followed by Jenson Button, Juan Pablo Montoya and Fernando Alonso rounding out the top five. David Coulthard and Marc Gene bookend a group of drivers mid-pack separated by just over one finishing position, Raikkonen finishing near the bottom of that group as DNFs countered his better race performances compared to teammate Coulthard.

Some drivers did not compete in every race - they were Cristiano da Matta, Marc Gene, Timo Glock, Olivier Panis, Giorgio Pantano, Antonio Pizzonia, Ralf Schumacher, Jarno Trulli, Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta.

By default, the table is sorted by average finishing position in ascending order, then total distance covered in descending order.


The driver totals compare the total laps completed, total distance completed, laps led and distance led by each driver throughout the season. In a change from 2002 and 2003, Michael Schumacher does not finish on top, though he is only beaten by his teammate Rubens Barrichello... Juan Pablo Montoya and Giancarlo Fisichella finished quite close behind them.

Michael Schumacher was however a clear leader in the leading department, his nearest challengers being teammate Barrichello and Jarno Trulli, then the closely bunched Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Juan Pablo Montoya and Kimi Raikkonen.

The 2003 season consisted of 18 races, during which a total of 1122 laps of racing and 5472.382 km were covered.

By default, the table is sorted by total distance in descending order, then total laps in descending order, then distance led in descending order.

For the final Superstats of the year, we will also look at things in another way, looking at each drivers' results as a percentage of the total. By default, the table is sorted by percentage of total distance in descending order, then percentage of total laps in descending order, then percentage of distance led in descending order.


The team totals compare the total laps completed, total distance completed, laps led and distance led by each team throughout the season. Ferrari finishes clearly on top of the table ahead of Sauber, with 2002 and 2003 winners Williams just behind them. Renault moves ahead of BAR in the last race, while McLaren move ahead of Jordan as Toyota remain mid-pack.

By default, the table is sorted by total distance in descending order, then total laps in descending order, then distance led in descending order.

For the final Superstats of the year, we will also look at things in a another, looking at each teams' results as a percentage of the total. By default, the table is sorted by percentage of total distance in descending order, then percentage of total laps in descending order, then percentage of distance led in descending order.


The average times table consists of seven columns: the first six are the average of the fastest time recorded by each driver in each respective pre-race session over all rounds of the season while the sixth is the average of the fastest lap recorded in the race over all rounds of the season. This table is listed in alphabetical order.


The average positions table consists of eight columns: the first six are the average of the positions recorded by each driver in each pre-race session over all rounds of the season; the seventh is the average of the positions of the fastest lap over all rounds of the season; and the eighth is the average of the race finishing positions over all rounds of the season. This table is listed in alphabetical order.


A recent addition to Superstats, the following tables show how many kilometres the various drivers and teams cover each racing weekend, in these days of 'limited' engine life under the one engine per weekend rule. Which drivers complete the most kilometres, whether those teams that run third cars complete more kilometres than those that don't or can't and whether a team is conserving the amount of running on its engines can be seen here.

By default, the table is sorted by total km in descending order.

With this being the final Superstats for 2004, I have compiled the same totals over the whole season, along with the total distance completed in the four free practice sessions.

By default, the table is sorted by total km in descending order.


The drivers table consists of six columns: race wins, finishes on the podium, finishes in the top six, finishes in the top eight, pole positions and fastest race laps. This table is listed in alphabetical order.

The team table also consists of six columns: race wins, finishes on the podium, finishes in the top six, finishes in the top eight, pole positions and fastest race laps. This table is listed in alphabetical order.

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Volume 10, Issue 43
October 27th 2004

Articles

The Eye of the Storm
by Dieter Rencken

Ann Bradshaw: Point of View
by Ann Bradshaw

Every Other Sunday
by David Cameron

2004 Brazilian GP Review

2004 Brazilian GP Review
by Pablo Elizalde

Technical Review: Brazil 2004
by Craig Scarborough

No surprises
by Karl Ludvigsen

A Finale without a Farewell
by Richard Barnes

Stats Center

SuperStats
by David Wright

Charts Center
by Michele Lostia

Columns

Season Strokes
by Bruce Thomson

On the Road
by Reuters

Elsewhere in Racing
by David Wright & Mark Alan Jones



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