AUGUST 16, 2002

Davidson sets new F1 record

Anthony Davidson's career as an F1 racer lasted exactly 11 seconds before he ran into trouble. As he accelerated out of the pits after the green light came on on Friday morning he exceeded the 60kph speed limit and was fined $1000.

Anthony Davidson's career as an F1 racer lasted exactly 11 seconds before he ran into trouble. As he accelerated out of the pits after the green light came on on Friday morning he exceeded the 60kph speed limit and was fined $1000.

Davidson later said that he could not afford it - being new to F1 - but team boss Paul Stoddart said that the team would pay.