Nicky Haldenby

After graduating in 2015 with a First Class honours degree in English Language and Literature, Nicky Haldenby, a lifelong fan of Formula 1, founded the Lights Out F1 Blog in 2016. The blog has become a firm fan-favourite, delving deep into the sport's history books and lifting the cover on unusual F1 statistics and trivia. Nicky also writes at F1Destinations and Motorsport Guides and can be heard as the resident stats man on the 2 Soft Compounds Podcast. His work has appeared on WTF1, BadgerGP, motorsport.com, Sky Sports F1 and BBC Radio 5 Live. Nicky is also the host of the F1 Rewind Podcast.

2024 Bahrain Grand Prix: Race Statistics, Facts and Trivia

Verstappen records a Grand Slam at the first race of the year, Hamilton sets a new record for consecutive points-scoring seasons and every driver finishes the season-opener for the first time. Here are the facts and statistics from the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix.

2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Grid

Verstappen is on pole, while Leclerc is on the front row for the sixth consecutive race. Here’s how the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix grid lines up.

2024 Bahrain Grand Prix: Qualifying Statistics

Verstappen equals Clark and Prost for fifth in the all-time pole list, Alpine lock out the back row and Hamilton records his worst Bahrain qualifying result to date. Here are the facts and statistics from qualifying at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix.

F1 races which were not held on a Sunday

In Formula 1 history, there have been 74 rounds of the World Championship which have not been held on a Sunday. The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix was the first not to be held on a Sunday in almost 40 years. Which other races were not held on a Sunday – and why?

Most Positions Gained at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen holds the record for the most positions gained at the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Sergio Perez has pulled off a number of comeback drives at Bahrain International Circuit.

Who had the longest Formula 1 career?

At the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso broke the record for the longest Formula 1 career. Which other drivers had the longest Formula 1 careers?

IN STATS: Formula 1’s Season Opening Races

From all the host venues, to the drivers with the most wins and the team with the most podiums, we have all the statistics from Formula 1’s season opening races!

F1 Driver Form: Bahrain Grand Prix

Two current drivers have claimed their maiden pole position in Bahrain, while five current drivers have previously won at Bahrain International Circuit. Here’s everything you need to know about each driver’s history at the Bahrain Grand Prix!

F1 Team Form: Bahrain Grand Prix

Red Bull took their first Bahrain Grand Prix win in a decade in 2023, while Mercedes won six of the previous ten races at the track. Here’s everything you need to know about each team’s history at the Bahrain Grand Prix!

2024 F1 Testing statistics

From daily results to the fastest lap times, fastest sector times and most laps completed, here are all the facts and statistics from pre-season 2024 F1 testing!

F1 Driver Ages: How old is each driver on the grid?

Who are the youngest and oldest F1 drivers on the current grid? Who are the youngest and oldest drivers to ever race in the sport? Facts and statistics on the ages of Formula 1 drivers.

F1 Track Stats: Qatar Grand Prix facts and statistics

Lusail Circuit first joined the F1 calendar in 2021 and hosted the Qatar Grand Prix for the second time in 2023. Here are all the facts and stats you need to know about the track ahead of the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix weekend!

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