How to become an F1 champion

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Every parent wonders just what their children are capable of, usually for good and occasionally — like when they climb on countertops and start waiving knives around — for not-so-good. Here's some handy infoporn showing traits shared by Formula 1 champions. Step 1: Move to Europe.

While some of this makes common sense, the stat concerning wealth is the most surprising, since many seats in race cars now must be lined with piles of the driver's cash. Here's the graphic via Carbuzz: