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Caterham F1: Short Lived and Unsuccessful

By David Castro

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 19: A general view of the Caterham garage during previews ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 19: A general view of the Caterham garage during previews ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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Caterham F1 was a short lived Formula One team that lasted for just three-seasons and never scored a Constructors’ or Drivers’ Championship point. Ultimately their legacy is being the worst F1 team ever with zero-points in 56-races and their best race finish was 11th, Vitaly Petrov at the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.  Also, they’re the only F1 team that has used crowdfunding to pay the bills.

Caterham´s Japanes driver Kamui Kobayashi steps out of his burning car in the second practice session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany on July 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Caterham´s Japanes driver Kamui Kobayashi steps out of his burning car in the second practice session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany on July 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP via Getty Images) /

Yes, by any measurement Caterham F1 is a disaster but they made life interesting for racing fans and despite their lack of on-track success they always seemed to be in the news.

Maybe not great news but news nonetheless.

Here is the history of Caterham F1:

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