Olympus

Include non-championship races

Details

Country of Origin

Japan

Industry

Photography

Website

http://www.olympus.com/

F1 History

Active Years

1978–1979, 1985, 2003–2005, 2008–2011

Cars Sponsored

337

Races Contested

173

Average Classification

Median: 3.5, Mean: 4.59 (Standard deviation: 3.59)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 5, Mean: 6.24 (Standard deviation: 5.56)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 5, Mean: 6.24 (Standard deviation: 4.98)

Races Led

119

Laps Led

3108

Race Distance Led

15355 km

Debut

1978 Argentine GP

Maiden Win

1978 Argentine GP

Last Race

2011 Brazilian GP

Championships

Drivers' Championship

1978 –	1st	( Mario Andretti)	(scored 61 of 64 points, 95%)
1978 –	2nd	( Ronnie Peterson)	(scored 49 of 51 points, 96%)
1979 –	not classified
1985 –	4th	( Ayrton Senna)	(scored all 38 points, 100%)
1985 –	5th	( Elio de Angelis)	(scored all 33 points, 100%)
2003 –	1st	( Michael Schumacher)	(scored all 93 points, 100%)
2003 –	4th	( Rubens Barrichello)	(scored all 65 points, 100%)
2004 –	1st	( Michael Schumacher)	(scored all 148 points, 100%)
2004 –	2nd	( Rubens Barrichello)	(scored all 114 points, 100%)
2005 –	3rd	( Michael Schumacher)	(scored all 62 points, 100%)
2005 –	8th	( Rubens Barrichello)	(scored all 38 points, 100%)
2008 –	1st	( Lewis Hamilton)	(scored all 98 points, 100%)
2008 –	7th	( Heikki Kovalainen)	(scored all 53 points, 100%)
2009 –	5th	( Lewis Hamilton)	(scored all 49 points, 100%)
2009 –	12th	( Heikki Kovalainen)	(scored all 22 points, 100%)
2010 –	4th	( Lewis Hamilton)	(scored all 240 points, 100%)
2010 –	5th	( Jenson Button)	(scored all 214 points, 100%)
2011 –	2nd	( Jenson Button)	(scored all 270 points, 100%)
2011 –	5th	( Lewis Hamilton)	(scored all 227 points, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1978 –	1st	( Lotus / Ford)	(scored 83 of 86 points, 97%)
1979 –	not classified
1985 –	4th	( Lotus / Renault)	(scored all 71 points, 100%)
2003 –	1st	( Ferrari / Ferrari)	(scored all 158 points, 100%)
2004 –	1st	( Ferrari / Ferrari)	(scored all 262 points, 100%)
2005 –	3rd	( Ferrari / Ferrari)	(scored all 100 points, 100%)
2008 –	2nd	( McLaren / Mercedes)	(scored all 151 points, 100%)
2009 –	3rd	( McLaren / Mercedes)	(scored all 71 points, 100%)
2010 –	2nd	( McLaren / Mercedes)	(scored all 454 points, 100%)
2011 –	2nd	( McLaren / Mercedes)	(scored all 497 points, 100%)

Driver	Races	Years
Partners
Mario Andretti	16	1978
Ronnie Peterson	14	1978
Divina Galica	2	1978
Eddie Cheever	1	1978
Derek Daly	3	1978
Jean-Pierre Jarier	2	1978
James Hunt	7	1979
Keke Rosberg	8	1979
Elio de Angelis	16	1985
Ayrton Senna	16	1985
Michael Schumacher	53	2003–2005
Rubens Barrichello	53	2003–2005
Lewis Hamilton	73	2008–2011
Heikki Kovalainen	35	2008–2009
Jenson Button	38	2010–2011
Team	Races	Years
Lotus	64	1978, 1985
Hesketh	6	1978
Wolf	15	1979
Ferrari	106	2003–2005
McLaren	146	2008–2011
Car Manufacturer	Races	Years
Lotus	64	1978, 1985
Hesketh	6	1978
Wolf	15	1979
Ferrari	106	2003–2005
McLaren	146	2008–2011
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	53	1978–1979
Renault	32	1985
Ferrari	106	2003–2005
Mercedes	146	2008–2011
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Goodyear	85	1978–1979, 1985
Bridgestone	214	2003–2005, 2008–2010
Pirelli	38	2011
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
Valvoline	32	1978
Texaco	15	1979
Elf	32	1985
Shell	106	2003–2005
Mobil	70	2008–2009
Entrant	Races	Years
John Player Team Lotus	32	1978
Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing	6	1978
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	15	1979
John Player Special Team Lotus	32	1985
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	106	2003–2005
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	146	2008–2011
Chassis Designer	Races	Years
Colin Chapman	32	1978
Ralph Bellamy	12	1978
Martin Ogilvie	64	1978, 1985
Peter Wright	32	1978
Frank Dernie	6	1978
Nigel Stroud	6	1978
Geoff Aldridge	20	1978
Harvey Postlethwaite	15	1979
Gerard Ducarouge	32	1985
Ross Brawn	106	2003–2005
Rory Byrne	106	2003–2005
Nicolas Tombazis	32	2003
John Iley	74	2004–2005
Aldo Costa	38	2005
Car Model	Races	Years
Lotus 78	12	1978
Hesketh 308E	6	1978
Lotus 79	20	1978
Wolf WR7	6	1979
Wolf WR8	5	1979
Wolf WR9	4	1979
Lotus 97T	32	1985
Ferrari F2002	8	2003
Ferrari F2003-GA	24	2003
Ferrari F2004	36	2004
Ferrari F2004M	4	2005
Ferrari F2005	34	2005
McLaren MP4/23	36	2008
McLaren MP4/24	34	2009
McLaren MP4/25	38	2010
McLaren MP4/26	38	2011
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 5	16	1978
Car 6	14	1978
Car 24	6	1978
Car 55	2	1978
Car 20	15	1979
Car 11	16	1985
Car 12	16	1985
Car 1	89	2003–2005, 2009–2010
Car 2	89	2003–2005, 2009–2010
Car 22	18	2008
Car 23	18	2008
Car 3	19	2011
Car 4	19	2011