Useless Stats #3
Drivers Whose Names Contain 'X'
(In alphabetical order of surname)
René Arnoux (France) Active 1978-89.
Started 149 GPs, DNQ/DNS in a further 15; 7 wins, 9 2nds, 6 3rds. 18 pole positions, 12 fastest laps. 181 points in total. Came 3rd in 1983 drivers' championship, for Ferrari.
Alex Caffi (Italy) Active 1986-92.
Started 56 GPs, DNQ/DNS in a further 21; best finish 4th in the 1989 Monaco GP. Also 1 5th and 1 6th. 6 points in total. Came 16th in 1989 driver's championship, for Dallara.
"Gimax" (Italy) Real name: Carlo Franchi. Active 1978.
Only race entered was 1978 Italian GP - DNQ (28th in Qualifying), in a Surtees.
Jacky Ickx (Belgium) Active 1966-79.
Started 116 GPs, DNQ/DNS in a further 6; 8 wins, 7 2nds, 10 3rds. 13 pole positions, 14 fastest laps. 181 points in total. Came 2nd in 1970 drivers' championship for Ferrari.
Jean Max (France) Active 1971.
Only race entered was 1971 French GP - qualified 23rd, still running at finish but not classified, in a March.
André Milhoux (Belgium) Active 1956.
Only race entered was 1956 German GP - started despite setting no time in qualifying, retired from race, in a Gordini.
Massimiliano "Max" Papis (Italy) Active 1995.
Started 6 GPs, plus 1 DNS, all for Footwork. Best qualifying 15th in Germany and Italy, best finish 7th in Italy. No points.
Xavier Perrot (Switzerland) Active 1969.
Only race entered was 1969 German GP in the Formula 2 class, in a Brabham. Set no time in qualifying, retired from race.
Alex Ribeiro (Brazil) Active 1976-77,79.
Started 10 GPs, DNQ/DNS in a further 10. Best qualifying 17th; best finish 8th in 1977 German and Canadian GPs, in a March. No points.
Alexander Wurz (Austria) Active 1997-99. As of 11th June 1999:
Started 23 GPs. Best qualifying 5th; best finish 3rd in 1997 British GP. 22 points in total. Came 8th in 1998 drivers' championship in a Benetton.
Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (Italy) Active 1991-94,99. As of 11th June 1999:
Started 29 GPs, DNQ/DNS in a further 3. Best qualifying 10th in 1999 San Marino GP, best finish 6th in 1993 Brazilian GP in a Lotus. 1 point.
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