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Random off-season thread. Name the drivers who won their first race on a day that it rained (i.e. enough to make them change tyres). In some cases it may be their only race win.

Michael Schumacher (Spa)
Sebastian Vettel (Monza)
Ayrton Senna (Estoril)
Jenson Button (Hungaroring)
Olivier Panis (Monaco)
Rubens Barrichello (Hockenheim)
Giancarlo Fisichella (Interlagos)

hamilton: canada 2007

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No.

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1994 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

If i remember correct Barrichello didn't change his tyres that afternoon. But of course Hockenheim 2000 was a wet race (at least half-wet).

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''What use are poets in times of need?'' --Friedrich Hölderlin

I patiently await the Perez conspiracists.

Meanwhile, Vittorio Brambilla the Monza Gorilla shortly after he took his one and only victory at the 1975 Austrian GP:

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"I am a believer, but I start each Grand Prix with 195 liters of fuel behind me," he explains. "I don't rely entirely on God, I rely on Prost."

Thierry Boutsen! Montréal 1989.

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Use every man after his desert, and who should scape whipping? Use them after your own honour and dignity.

Maria de Villota

It rained in Montreal on 8th October 1978 when Gilles Villeneuve made a history.

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The end is near

It was slightly wet on Gilles Villeneuve circuit when Alesi took the start to his maiden GP win back in 1995.

Panis-Monaco 1996
Button-Hungary 2006
Vettel-Monza 2008

Senna-Monaco 1984 (almost!)

Not just wet but soaked :

Beltoise Monaco 1972
Ickx France 1968

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As my brother said : "I've got the brain of a four year old. I'll bet he was glad to be rid of it".

Good two examples Harpo. Probably the wettest races in F1 history.

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Just some more world champs to throw in the mix:

1974 Spanish Grand Prix - Niki Lauda (started dry, then it rained, then it dried)
1977 Austrian Grand Prix - Alan Jones (started wet, then dried)
1975 Dutch Grand Prix - James Hunt (race was delayed then they started wet, then it dried)

plus:

1968 French Grand Prix at Rouen - Jacky Ickx
1956 Belgian Grand Prix - Peter Collins

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‘Ayrton had taken pole and now Alain said to me: “where the f*** did he find that time? How the hell can he be that quick?” In the corner, Senna…he looked up and winked at me. Ayrton had a look in his eye that said, “I’ve done it.”
Jo Ramírez

Car looks like it could fire missiles from the front : D and my god sexy fat tires o.O

Well the car didn't always look like that. After the chequered flag fell he lost control of the car while celebrating, ploughing into the barriers.

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"I am a believer, but I start each Grand Prix with 195 liters of fuel behind me," he explains. "I don't rely entirely on God, I rely on Prost."

Brazil 1996 Spain 1996 Monaco 1997 were too wet to be run by modern standards. One can only dream of the races that used to happen.