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Which corner is the best in the world?
 
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– Druids
 
Richie Stanaway:
– Surfers Paradise Chicane
 
Jono Lester:
– Turn One sweeper at Pukekohe
 
Michael Bilyy:
– Fanchio in Monticello, FL
 
Simon Sikes:
– Juan Manuel Fangio, Monticello FL
 
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Most buzz

1.Samuele Buttarelli
2.Sandy Nicholas Stuvik
3.Nicolaj Møller Madsen
4.Jukka Honkavuori
5.Ramón Piñeiro
6.Michael Iacovou
7.Alice Powell
8.Richie Stanaway
9.Rio Haryanto
10.James Peace
11.Beitske Visser
12.Carlos Sainz Jr.
13.Ronan McKenzie
14.Mitchell Evans
15.Marc Hynes
16.Sage Karam
17.Jody Fannin
18.Márk Királykúti
19.Michael Schumacher
20.Cyrus Engineer
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Markus Palttala

Date of birth:August 16, 1977 (34 y/o)
Place of birth:Nakkila
Races entered:177
Wins:13
Podiums:40
Pole positions:4
Fastest laps:2
Race win percentage:7.65%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Awards:
1998 Finnish Touring Car Championship "Rookie of the Year".
2011 "Superstar of th Year" award. The Finnish Motorsport Federation (AKK) honoured Markus for his contribution to motorsport.

Racing career highlights


Second in Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup 2011.
Third in 24 Hours of Spa - G3 2009.
Third in 24H Zolder 2008.
Second in French GT Championship 2006.
Third in Dunlop Tourenwagen Cup Light 1999.

Racing career summary


The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2009-10 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends (2010 in the previous example).

2012 4 races. 1 win. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2011 22 races. 2 wins. 4 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2010 38 races. 1 win. 4 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2009 12 races. 2 wins. 6 podiums. 0 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
2008 17 races. 0 wins. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2007 2 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2006 16 races. 3 wins. 8 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2005 13 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2004 2 races. 1 win. 2 podiums. 1 pole position. ? fastest race laps.
2003 8 races. 1 win. 2 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2002 5 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2001 4 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2000 8 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1999 17 races. 1 win. 6 podiums. 1 pole position. 1 fastest race lap.
1998 9 races. 1 win. 4 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1997 Karting. Race statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1994 Karting. Race statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1993 Karting. Race statistics not covered by Driver Database.




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Who is your favourite 2012 Formula 1 driver?


The current top five:
1.Sebastian Vettel595
2.Michael Schumacher278
3.Jenson Button246
4.Mark Webber103
5.Kimi Räikkönen84


Top 2012 race winners

1.Joe Ghanem14
2.Matthew Griffin13
3.Andre Heimgartner11
4.Jonathan Allard10
John English10
Andrew Waite10
Matthew Higham10
Ashley Blewett10
9.Warwick Mortimer9
10.James McFadden8
Spencer Pigot8
Viktor Shaitar8
Michael Lyons8
Anthony Te Rito8
Tom Sharp8
James Winslow8
Zac Kennedy8
18.Sammy Swindell7
Jason Johnson7
Jan Magnussen7
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