1994 Formula 1 Rejects Grand Prix 2 Championship season

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The 1994 F1 Rejects Grand Prix 2 Championship season was the first season of the F1RGP2C. The season was modeled on the 1994 Formula One season.

Season Review

Jack Christopherson won the championship for Williams-Renault, taking five wins during the season. Williams also took home the Constructors' Championship. The season was highlighted by the battle between John Zimmer, Benetton's lead driver, and Christopherson. Christopherson was erratic during the early parts of the season but matured by the end. Zimmer was unable to match Christopherson's consistency as his car let him down too many times during the course of the season. Benetton was able to take second in the championship behind the efforts of Zimmer and Kazuhiko Takagi although Takagi was frequently outperformed by his teammate.

Ferrari came third in the Constructors' Championship and Padraig O'Connell was able to take third in the Drivers' Championship. O'Connell took advantage of retirements from the leading cars and won three races. His teammate Rory McAllister also took an emotional win at the Italian Grand Prix. Both drivers were able to beat Daniel Moreno, the second Williams driver. Moreno suffered from bad luck throughout the season; he took more poles than any other driver but only converted pole to a victory once, at his home race in Canada.

The season was also notable for the rise of Jordan. Led by Leonhard von Gottorp and Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín, the team was able to finish in fourth place, beating the likes of McLaren and Tyrrell. Jordan took seven podiums and one victory, delivered by Éadbhard. However, their counterpoint was McLaren, who struggled throughout the second half of the year. Although Tom Douglas won the first race in F1RGP2C history at Brazil, McLaren collapsed after the halfway point and were passed by both Ferrari and Jordan in the Constructors' table.

Tyrrell, Sauber, and Ligier all took podiums during the year but were mostly mired in the midfield. They were joined by Footwork, who put in a solid effort to take seventh the the Constructors'. Tyrrell's Poppy Whitechapel impressed many by taking back-to-back podiums but she did not finish a race after that. Pablo da Silva and James Davies were above average for Sauber but also suffered many mechanical issues. Dennis Mignolet best moment came at the chaotic Japanese Grand Prix where he brought the Ligier home in second place but his teammate Sebastien Belo was almost completely useless, earning Belo Reject of the Year.

Lotus and Minardi both got away with points finishes during races with high attrition but were unable to much else. Andrew Spokes came in a stunning third at the British Grand Prix for Minardi and Masta Valsattis took a points finish in Japan. Lotus had to deal with financial difficulties during the latter half of the year, causing a sharp decline in performance. Damon Cannon and Samael Meerwick both performed well enough to secure deals for 1995. Larrousse was always just behind this group but only managed to score two points, courtesy of Gio van Dycke.

At the back of the pack, Pacific and Simtek battled for supremacy. However, it wasn't much of a battle as Simtek managed to qualify for every single race while Pacific only qualified once. Pippa Mann scored a point at the high-attrition Monaco Grand Prix, bringing them just behind Larrousse in the Constructors'. Ben Fleet qualified the Pacific at the Japanese Grand Prix and was drafted in one race later to sub for the injured Tom Douglas at McLaren where Fleet took a fifth place in Adelaide. Giovanni Roda did not qualify for a single race all season and failed to secure a drive for 1995.

Drivers and teams

Team Constructor Chassis Engine # Race Drivers Rounds
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW16 Renault RS6 V10 0 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson All
2 Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 022 Yamaha OX10B V10 3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Poppy Whitechapel All
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png Pieter Kickert All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Mild Seven Benetton Ford Benetton B194 Ford ECA Zetec-R V8 5 Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer All
6 Flag of Japan svg.png Kazuhiko Takagi All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Marlboro McLaren-Peugeot McLaren MP4/9 Peugeot A6 V10 7 Flag of the Isle of Man svg.png Douglas Mann All
8 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Douglas 1-15
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ben Fleet 16
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Footwork Ford Footwork FA15 Ford HBE 7/8 V8 9 Flag of Germany svg.png Max von Hegel All
10 Flag of Japan svg.png Kazuyoshi Hoshino All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Team Lotus Lotus 107C
109
Mugen-Honda MF-351 HC V10 11 Flag of Germany svg.png Samael Meerwick All
12 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Damon Cannon All
Flag of Ireland svg.png Sasol Jordan Jordan 194 Hart 1035 V10 14 Flag of Ireland svg.png Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín All
15 Flag of Germany svg.png Leonhard von Gottorp All
Flag of France svg.png Tourtel Larrousse F1 Larrousse LH94 Ford HBF/7 V8 19 Flag of Finland svg.png Miko Fäkkinen All
20 Flag of Belgium svg.png Gio van Dycke All
Flag of Italy svg.png Minardi Scuderia Italia Minardi M193B
M194
Ford HBC7/8 V8 23 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Andrew Spokes All
24 Flag of Latvia svg.png Masta Valsattis All
Flag of France svg.png Ligier Gitanes Blondes Ligier JS39B Renault RS6 V10 25 Flag of France svg.png Sebastien Belo All
26 Flag of Belgium svg.png Dennis Mignolet All
Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 412T1 Ferrari 043 V12 27 Flag of Ireland svg.png Padraig O'Connell All
28 Flag of Spain svg.png Rory McAllister All
Flag of Switzerland svg.png Broker Sauber Mercedes Sauber C13 Mercedes-Benz 2175B V10 29 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James Davies All
30 Flag of Brazil svg.png Pablo da Silva All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png MTV Simtek Ford Simtek S941 Ford HBD6 V8 31 Flag of Switzerland svg.png George Tramontani All
32 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Pippa Mann All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ursus Pacific Grand Prix Pacific PR01 Ilmor 2175A 3.5 V10 33 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ben Fleet 1-15
Flag of Russia svg.png Anton Kaliniczenko 16
34 Flag of Italy svg.png Giovanni Roda All

Calendar

Round Race Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winner Winning team Reject of the Race
1 Flag of Brazil svg.png Brazilian Grand Prix Autódromo José Carlos Pace 27 March Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Douglas Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Douglas Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Peugeot Flag of France svg.png Peugeot
2 Flag of Japan svg.png Pacific Grand Prix TI Circuit 17 April Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of Ireland svg.png Padraig O'Connell Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Germany svg.png Samael Meerwick
3 San Marino.png San Marino Grand Prix Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 1 May Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Benetton
4 Flag of Monaco svg.png Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco 15 May Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Benetton-Ford Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png/Flag of Italy svg.png Tyrrell, Ferrari and McLaren
5 Flag of Spain svg.png Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya 29 May Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Benetton-Ford Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James Davies
6 Flag of Canada.svg.png Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 12 June Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Douglas
7 Flag of France svg.png French Grand Prix Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 3 July Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of the United States svg.png Ford
8 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit 10 July Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Ireland svg.png Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jordan Flag of Belgium svg.png Gio van Dycke
9 Flag of Germany svg.png German Grand Prix Hockenheimring 31 July Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of Ireland svg.png Padraig O'Connell Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Poppy Whitechapel
10 Flag of Hungary svg.png Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring 14 August Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Benetton-Ford Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
11 Flag of Belgium svg.png Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 28 August Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of Finland svg.png Miko Fäkkinen
12 Flag of Italy svg.png Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza 11 September Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of Spain svg.png Rory McAllister Flag of Spain svg.png Rory McAllister Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of France svg.png/Flag of Latvia svg.png Belo and Valsattis
13 Flag of Portugal svg.png Portuguese Grand Prix Autódromo do Estoril 25 September Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer's suspension
14 Flag of Spain svg.png European Grand Prix Circuito Permanente de Jerez 16 October Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Benetton-Ford Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Poppy Whitechapel
15 Flag of Japan svg.png Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka Circuit 6 November Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of Ireland svg.png Padraig O'Connell Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Everyone except POC, DM, KH, BF and TD.
16 Flag of Australia svg.png Australian Grand Prix Adelaide Steet Circuit 13 November Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Andrew Spokes
NC Flag of the United States svg.png Nazareth 200 Nazareth Speedway 27 November Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno N/A Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno N/A N/A

Standings

Drivers'

Pos Driver BRA
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PAC
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SMN
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MON
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ESP
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CAN
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FRA
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BRI
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GER
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HUN
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BEL
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ITA
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POR
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EUR
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JPN
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AUS
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Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson 2 Ret 1 Ret Ret 5 1 Ret Ret 2 1 4 1 2 Ret 1 73
2 Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Ret Ret 3 1 1 Ret Ret Ret 2 1 5 2 Ret 1 Ret 8* 58
3 Flag of Ireland svg.png Padraig O'Connell Ret 1 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 1 Ret 3 3 Ret 6 1 18* 39
4 Flag of Spain svg.png Rory McAllister Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 6* Ret Ret Ret 2 1 Ret 4 3 2 33
5 Flag of Canada.svg.png Daniel Moreno 4 2 Ret Ret Ret 1 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 5 4 Ret Ret 3 31
6 Flag of Germany svg.png Leonhard von Gottorp Ret 10* 2 3 Ret 4 2 7* 3 Ret Ret Ret 5 7 12 14 25
7 Flag of Ireland svg.png Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín 3 Ret 11* Ret 3 Ret Ret 1 Ret Ret Ret Ret 3 12 5 Ret 24
8 Flag of Japan svg.png Kazuhiko Takagi Ret Ret Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 3 9 Ret 2 3 Ret Ret 23
9 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Douglas 1 Ret 5 Ret 2 7 Ret Ret Ret 5 8 10 7 5 Ret 22
10 Flag of the Isle of Man svg.png Douglas Mann 6 3 7 Ret Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret 6 Ret Ret 13* 9 15
11 Flag of Belgium svg.png Dennis Mignolet Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret 5 9 7 8 6 Ret 2 10 12
12 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Poppy Whitechapel Ret 6 16* Ret Ret Ret 3 2 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 11
13 Flag of Germany svg.png Max von Hegel 9 Ret 12 5 4 8 Ret 4 Ret 8 Ret 13 9 17* Ret 12 8
14 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James Davies Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 3 Ret 6 Ret 6 Ret 7 Ret 10 8* Ret 7
15 Flag of Japan svg.png Kazuyoshi Hoshino Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 11 4 Ret 6
16 Flag of Brazil svg.png Pablo da Silva 7 Ret 15* 4 Ret 9 Ret 5 Ret 7 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 6
17 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Andrew Spokes Ret Ret Ret Ret 7* Ret Ret 3 Ret Ret 16* 9 8 8 14* Ret 4
18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg.png Pieter Kickert 5 Ret 8 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 10* Ret 6 Ret Ret 9 Ret 14* 4
19 Flag of Germany svg.png Samael Meerwick 11 8 Ret 7 6 Ret 5 Ret 7 Ret 14 17 Ret Ret 9 Ret 3
20 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Damon Cannon Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 11 10 16 Ret Ret 11 11 3
21 Flag of Belgium svg.png Gio van Dycke Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 12* Ret Ret 9 Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret Ret 17* 2
22 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ben Fleet DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret 5 2
23 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Pippa Mann 12 7 Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret 13 15 Ret 12 16 15 Ret 1
24 Flag of Latvia svg.png Masta Valsattis 10 Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 12 18 11 14 6 13 1
25 Flag of Finland svg.png Miko Fäkkinen 13* Ret Ret Ret Ret 11* Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 10 15 7 16 0
26 Flag of Switzerland svg.png George Tramontani Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 8 Ret Ret 19 Ret Ret DNQ Ret 0
27 Flag of France svg.png Sebastien Belo 8 Ret 9 Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret Ret 12 11 15 Ret 13 10* 15 0
28 Flag of Italy svg.png Giovanni Roda DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
29 Flag of Russia svg.png Anton Kaliniczenko DNQ 0

Constructors'

Pos Constructor Car
no.
BRA
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PAC
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SMR
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MON
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ESP
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CAN
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FRA
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GBR
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GER
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HUN
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BEL
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ITA
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POR
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EUR
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JPN
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AUS
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Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault 0 2 Ret 1 Ret Ret 5 1 Ret Ret 2 1 4 1 2 Ret 1 104
2 4 2 Ret Ret Ret 1 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 5 4 Ret Ret 3
2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Benetton-Ford 5 Ret Ret 3 1 1 Ret Ret Ret 2 1 5 2 Ret 1 Ret 8* 81
6 Ret Ret Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 3 9 Ret 2 3 Ret Ret
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari 27 Ret 1 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 1 Ret 3 3 Ret 6 1 18* 72
28 Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret 2 1 Ret 4 3 2
4 Flag of Ireland svg.png Jordan-Hart 14 3 Ret 11* Ret 3 Ret Ret 1 Ret Ret Ret Ret 3 12 5 Ret 49
15 Ret 10* 2 3 Ret 4 2 7* 3 Ret Ret Ret 5 7 12 14
5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Peugot 7 1 Ret 5 Ret 2 7 Ret Ret Ret 5 8 10 7 5 Ret 5 39
8 6 3 7 Ret Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret 6 Ret Ret 13* 9
6 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tyrrell-Yamaha 3 Ret 6 16* Ret Ret Ret 3 2 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 15
4 5 Ret 8 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 10* Ret 6 Ret Ret 9 Ret 14*
7 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Footwork-Ford 9 9 Ret 12 5 4 8 Ret 4 Ret 8 Ret 13 9 17* Ret 12 14
10 Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret 11 4 Ret
8 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Sauber-Mercedes 29 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 3 Ret 6 Ret 6 Ret 7 Ret 10 8* Ret 13
30 7 Ret 15* 4 Ret 9 Ret 5 Ret 7 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret 6
9 Flag of France svg.png Ligier-Renault 25 Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret 5 9 7 8 6 Ret 2 10 12
26 8 Ret 9 Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret Ret 12 11 15 Ret 13 10 15
10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Mugen-Honda 11 11 8 Ret 7 6 Ret 5 Ret 7 Ret 14 17 Ret Ret 9 Ret 6
12 Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 11 10 16 Ret Ret 11 11
11 Flag of Italy svg.png Minardi-Ford 23 Ret Ret Ret Ret 7* Ret Ret 3 Ret Ret 16* 9 8 8 14* Ret 5
20 10 Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 12 18 11 14 6 13
12 Flag of France svg.png Larrousse-Ford 19 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 12* Ret Ret 9 Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret Ret 17* 2
20 13* Ret Ret Ret Ret 11* Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 10 15 7 16
13 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Simtek-Ford 31 12 7 Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret 13 15 Ret 12 16 15 Ret 1
32 Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 8 Ret Ret 19 Ret Ret DNQ Ret
14 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Pacific-Ford 33 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ 0
34 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
  • * Driver didn't finish the race but completed over 90% of the full race distance
Formula One Rejects Grand Prix 2 Championship Seasons