Racers Who Have Banned By F1 For Lifetime
The F1 world is full of exciting and thrilling facts and stories. These stories are sometimes bring the emotions of joy, happiness etc and sometimes some stories bring utter disgust, anger and scepticism in fans.
Today were gonna discuss about the F1 drivers who are not remembered by the F1 fans for the good things they achieved, or even their driving skills! Instead they are remembered for all the wrongs they did and the punishment they got for it.
Yes, indeed , their karma has strikes them in the form of their lifetime ban by FIA, the ultimate organization who regulates motorsports.
So, here are those drivers
- Hans Heyer, Germany-
Germs are known and famous for their love for speed and perfectness in everything. Hans Heyer was no exception as well, he was a real talent. But his excessive love and obsession with success led to his downfall. He entered the 1977 German Grand Prix on July 31, 1977, in his lone Formula One effort, driving the second Penske vehicle of the newly formed German team ATS. He was ineligible due to his terrible car and lack of single-seater expertise. Being the third reserve driver meant that if three other drivers withdrew, he would still be able to compete. But Heyer became the first reserve driver because Frank Williams did not prepare his driver Patrick Nève, who was the first reserve, for the race, and because de Villota, the second reserve, had an engine failure right before the race. due to the disturbance and crash on the starting grid, Heyer made the decision to go ahead and start the race nonetheless, sliding out of the pits and into the lead group. Heyer was disqualified because it became apparent that he shouldn’t have been competing—his gearbox failed after nine circuits.He never tried to compete in another Formula One race. He is the only driver to be awarded a DNF (did not finish), a DQ (disqualified), and a DNQ (did not qualify) in the same race. Although he had no intention of continuing to compete in Formula One, he was officially banned from five more races, which amounted to a lifelong ban.
- Yiji Ide, Japan
Japanese racer Yuji Ide made the jump from Formula Nippon in 2005 to Formula One in 2006, when he competed for the Super Aguri team.
Due to his exceptional performance in the 2005 Formula Nippon and his personal connection to team owner Aguri Suzuki, he was signed by Formula One rookies Super Aguri for the 2006 season despite his low command of English.
He struggled to collaborate and communicate with his engineers and was unable to keep up with his distant colleague Sato’s speed. He spun multiple times on the opening lap of the San Marino Grand Prix, putting Albert’s Midland into a roll. His Super Licence was revoked by the FIA because to this dangerous behaviour.
His careless driving style led to the revocation of his licence and made him a brief competitor in Formula 1. He entered the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix and the 2006 San Marino Grand Prix as his first and last Formula One entries, respectively.
- Riccardo Pattrese, Italy
This Italian driver was the victim of an unfourtunate incident that occurred as he tried to compete hard with other drivers. The misfortune occurred in 1978 at the Italian Grand Prix. Patrese was involved in the first lap collision that claimed another F1 driver Ronnie Peterson’s life owing to medical difficulties. As a result, the paddock and the whole F1 world entirely turned against him for his dangerous racing techniques that he implemented.
Race officials banned Patrese’s admission when the other drivers threatened to withhold their participation in the following race if he raced at Watkins Glen.
So, these are the drivers that were punished by FIA for their actions. They will always be remembered for the wrongs that they did, and the punishment that they got.
