The unavoidable element that all F1 drivers need to rise above

Formula 1's biggest talents can lean heavily on their ability but, without a slice of luck, results won't go in their favour. And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations

Jonathan Noble Oct 20, 2022, 12:07 PM

Upd: Dec 5, 2022, 4:32 PM

Formula 1 drivers may like to think that talent alone is enough to get them to the very top of the championship. But they know full well that there are factors beyond their control that can be just as important in helping them reach that summit.

However unfair it may seem, and however much they may not want to believe it, there is a big element of luck that can often make or break races, seasons and even careers.

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Author Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.