The 2013 Formula One season was dominated by the Vettel/ Red
Bull-Renault package, which won 13 of the 19 races. Many reckon that
Vettel is one of the great drivers. Some however argue that Vettel was
fortunate in having the fastest car, the Red Bull-Renault. Just how good
was Vettel compared with his peers? This publication compares grand prix
and Formula One drivers, cars and packages in simple arithmetic terms.
For the first time the driver has been separated from the car and each
is expressed as separate performance elements that make up the
performance package. Just how much current four-time champion Vettel
contributes to the Red Bull-Renault's recent dominance is explained and
quantified. The author's analysis starts from the first car race in
1894, from Paris to Rouen, and includes over 1,200 grand prix races. The
Patrick O'Brien Grand Prix Rating System is divided into 13 volumes, one
for each decade of the pre-Formula One era (1894-1949) and Formula One
era (1950-2013). This book covers 1940-1949.