Michele Merlino delves into the archives to run through the form guide ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend

Another record for Rubens

Rubens Barricello already holds the record for the most starts in Formula 1 history, but if he starts this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix he will break into the top 10 for most consecutive starts as well. The last raced he missed was the 2002 French Grand Prix, 166 races ago.

Kimi's drought

Kimi Raikkonen is currently enduring one of the longest win droughts of his career. His last victory was exactly a year ago in Spain, 18 races ago. This is his longest winless streak since he went 19 races without a win between the 2005 Chinese and 2006 Brazilian GPs.

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