May 5, 2014 (F1plus/Katie Grimmett).- European drivers hold 42 of a possible 64 world championships, proof of Formula 1’s strong history in the continent. Recently, the sport has branched out and the European tour is now bookended with excursions to Eastern Europe and North America. Meanwhile, new Grand Prix races have been introduced: Abu Dhabi and Texas are relatively new fixtures on a busy F1 calendar. Despite this expansion to new audiences worldwide, the sport’s heart still beats strongly in Europe. Indeed, when the European leg of the 2014 season gets underway next weekend, more than half of the current incumbent of drivers will represent a country on the F1 literate continent....
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