5 unique Formula One records you are probably unaware of

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Angry fans at the F1 Grand Prix of USA, 2005
Angry fans at the F1 Grand Prix of USA, 2005

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Jenson Button after winning the Canadian Grand Prix of 2011
Jenson Button after winning the Canadian Grand Prix of 2011

At the eventful 2011 Canadian Grand Prix which saw a record safety car deployment of 6 times, Briton Jenson Button of Team McLaren-Mercedes won the race after having pitted 6 times including 1 mandatory penalty. It was a see-saw race with Jenson Button taking the chequered flag having started from the 7th position.

Pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel was second. At 4 hours and 4 minutes, the race is also the longest ever Formula One race till date. Jenson Button would reflect upon this race win as his best ever.

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