Statistical anomalies in motorsports.

[Liquid]

Not a statistical anomaly but the Jordan 198 used Elf fuel and lubricants despite being sponsored by Repsol.

 

[Blitz24]

Not a statistical anomaly but the Jordan 198 used Elf fuel and lubricants despite being sponsored by Repsol.

Repsol didn't pay enough.

 

[Pete05]

I suggest that was soley a decision made by the engine supplier and their lubricants partner.

 

[tankuroded]

Not a statistical anomaly but the Jordan 198 used Elf fuel and lubricants despite being sponsored by Repsol.

This is also true for Arrows A20 and A21.

 

[Liquid]

Lotus won the 1972 Constructors Championship with just one driver scoring points.

 

[MagpieRacer]

No driver has ever achieved 100 GP starts driving for Williams.

 

[Pete05]

No driver has ever achieved 100 GP starts driving for Williams.

A lot of that would have to do with Frank Williams.
He had deep pockets and very short arms.

 

[Barra333]

And, as with most cumulative records, a lot to do with less races per year back in the day. Drivers don't stick around on rubbish teams, which Williams have been for most of the 18+ race per year era.
Mansell is their most capped driver with 95 starts. He drove 6 full years plus a few races. That would would be 130+ races these days.

 

[Pete05]

And, as with most cumulative records, a lot to do with less races per year back in the day. Drivers don't stick around on rubbish teams, which Williams have been for most of the 18+ race per year era.
Mansell is their most capped driver with 95 starts. He drove 6 full years plus a few races. That would would be 130+ races these days.

Mansell also wanted to stick around at the end of 1992 and defend his title in 1993.
Much to Frank Williams' surprise, he had no interest in doing so for pocket change.