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FatCatBatMan465 turns pole into a fifth IMS win in Brazil

The Williams driver reached the landmark in only 11 starts, with seven podiums and five victories across two seasons.

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Williams Formula 1 car on track at Interlagos Circuit
S5 · R7Brazil

FatCatBatMan465 converted pole into victory for Williams in Brazil, bringing up a fifth IMS win in only 11 starts.

MacoDelVolante gained two places to finish second for Red Bull, while Sammy278 climbed from P12 to third for Ferrari.

Almost every other start ends in victory

The career began with Mercedes in Season 4 and passed through Kick Sauber before Williams. By start 11, the ledger already showed five wins, seven podiums, three poles and 221 points.

The career had begun with Mercedes at Imola in Season 4 and passed through Kick Sauber before Williams. Eleven starts across D1 and E1 had already yielded five wins, seven podiums, three poles, three fastest laps and 221 points.

Brazil preserves the ruthless ratio

Five-win articles usually need a long chronology. This one needs a calculator: almost half of FatCatBatMan465's starts had ended in victory before the career reached a dozen appearances.

Milestones usually celebrate longevity. This one celebrates velocity: FatCatBatMan465 reached five before the career had even accumulated a dozen starts.

Career at the flag

FatCatBatMan465's career at the flag

5th IMS win

Every eligible IMS race start through S5 R7. No later result is included.

Starts
11
Wins
5
Podiums
7
Poles
3
Fastest laps
3
Points
221

DebutS4 R7 · Imola · D1Mercedes

Career rangeS4 · S5D1 · E1

Teams representedMercedes · Kick Sauber · Williams5 wins through Brazil

SeasonTeamsDivisionsStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFLPoints
S4MercedesD163422131
S5Kick Sauber · WilliamsE1 · D15231190
Win-by-win
#1S4 R7 · ImolaD1 · Mercedes · Grid P1
#2S4 R10 · ChinaD1 · Mercedes · Grid P2
#3S4 R11 · Silverstone-RD1 · Mercedes · Grid P3
#4S5 R6 · SilverstoneD1 · Williams · Grid P3
#5S5 R7 · BrazilD1 · Williams · Grid P1
Grid to flag

Brazil D1 podium routes

FatCatBatMan465 · P1 to P1

Official grid and finishing positions

D1
FatCatBatMan465Williams
P1P1
0
D1
MacoDelVolanteRed Bull
P4P2
+2
D1
Sammy278Ferrari
P12P3
+9
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