2014 F1 Season
19 races · Mercedes W05
The year 2014 revolutionised Formula 1 with the arrival of turbo-hybrid engines, and marked the start of one of the longest eras of dominance in history: Mercedes'. The manufacturer's early bet on the new rules produced the W05, a car far above the rest.
With the competition neutralised, the championship became an in-house affair between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, two childhood friends whose relationship steadily soured under the weight of rivalry. The fight was intense and tense, with clashes on and off track.
Hamilton ultimately prevailed and claimed his second world title, six years after his first, in a season that also introduced the controversial double points at the Abu Dhabi finale.
Drivers' Champion
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes W05
Constructors' Champion
Mercedes
19 races
Key moment
"Abu Dhabi: double points on the last race — Hamilton wins to secure the title."
What if 2014 had been raced 100 times?
We took the real 2014 grid — every car with its performance and reliability, every driver with his rating — and re-ran the full 19-race championship 100 times.
| Driver | Avg. finish | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamiltonreal championMercedes | P1.1 | 95% |
| Nico RosbergMercedes | P2 | 5% |
| Sebastian VettelRed Bull | P3.5 | 0% |
| Daniel RicciardoRed Bull | P3.7 | 0% |
| Fernando AlonsoFerrari | P5 | 0% |
| Valtteri BottasWilliams | P6.1 | 0% |
Lewis Hamilton wins 95% of the simulated championships. Runner-up Nico Rosberg manages 5%: with that machinery, the real result was very nearly the only one available.
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