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The 2012 Formula One season ended two weeks ago at the Brazilian Grand Prix with Sebastian Vettel's dramatic victory over Fernando Alonso in the championship, making it three consecutive titles for the German.
Here are a few interesting statistics from the past season*.
Number of tires used: 23,500
Average longevity of a tire: 180km
Total number of pitstops: 957
Most pitstops in a race: 76 (Malaysia)
Fewest pitstops in a race: 24 (USA)
Hottest ambient temperature: 37 Celsius degrees (European GP)
Coolest ambient temperature: 4 Celsius degrees (USA)
Most laps led: 368 (Sebastian Vettel)
Most laps completed: 1,191 (Kimi Raikkonen)
Fewest laps completed: 803 (Romain Grosjean)
Fastest pole position: 248.241 km/h (Lewis Hamilton in Italy)
Slowest pole position: 161.828 km/h (Michael Schumacher in Monaco)
*From Formula1.com
Here are a few interesting statistics from the past season*.
Number of tires used: 23,500
Average longevity of a tire: 180km
Total number of pitstops: 957
Most pitstops in a race: 76 (Malaysia)
Fewest pitstops in a race: 24 (USA)
Hottest ambient temperature: 37 Celsius degrees (European GP)
Coolest ambient temperature: 4 Celsius degrees (USA)
Most laps led: 368 (Sebastian Vettel)
Most laps completed: 1,191 (Kimi Raikkonen)
Fewest laps completed: 803 (Romain Grosjean)
Fastest pole position: 248.241 km/h (Lewis Hamilton in Italy)
Slowest pole position: 161.828 km/h (Michael Schumacher in Monaco)
*From Formula1.com