Stabulum Phaeton
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| Base | Sacrament, Blackhelm Confederacy |
|---|---|
| Team principal(s) | Marcellus Hunt |
| Technical director | Flavius Lucenius (chief designer) |
| 2023 Formula One World Championship | |
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| Chassis | SPT73 |
| Engine | T72 |
| Tyres | Roncalli |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 1960 Aswickan Grand Prix |
| Constructors' Championships | 16 (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1983, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2021) |
| Drivers' Championships | 14 (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2021) |
| 2022 position | 3rd |
Stabulum Phaethonti (translated as Phaeton Stable and commonly referred to as Phaeton) is the racing division of Confederate luxury automaker Phaeton S.A. It is the oldest surviving team in Astyrian Formula One, having competed in every championship since the 1960 season. As an F1 constructor, Phaeton has 16 Constructors' Championships, the most for any constructor; the last of which was won in 2021.
Early history
Stabulum Phaethonti was founded in 1932 by Lucius Geta, who wanted to create a professional race team for competition and provide amateur drivers a chance to build their racing careers. Prior to forming his team, he raced for FME and Angelbridge in the 1920s, finding moderate success at races. Geta quickly assembled a group of mechanics and racing drivers to compete in races throughout the Empire of Exponent, eventually staffing up to thirty drivers at its peak.
The team got factory support from Angelbridge in 1933, serving as its de facto race team. Stabulum Phaethonti proved to be very successful throughout the 1930s, dominating grand prix racing events throughout Hesperidesia and Teudallum. Geta managed the careers of several established drivers such as Publius Burrus, Augustus Coldwell, and Claudius Miller, as well as several rookies.
However, the 2nd Great Astyrian War would prove to be a financially difficult time for the company, as motorsports was suspended throughout the duration of the war. To provide a stream of income to maintain the operations of the team, Geta created the Phaeton brand to sell road cars under the Phaeton name. The brand would go on to become a symbol of performance and luxury throughout Astyria.
With the resumption of grand prix racing throughout Astyria, Phaeton built its first race car, the V12-powered Equus. It raced in several grands prix throughout Astyria, although no Astyrian championship had been established. Phaeton made its first official Astyrian Grand Prix Drivers' Championship (AGPDC) debut in 1951 with the Equus 256 Grand Premio. It continued to race in the AGPDC until its dissolution at the end of 1959, with notable champions such as Quintus Strabo and Ian Byrne having won their championships with Phaeton.
Astyrian Formula One
Phaeton is the most successful constructor in Astyrian Formula One, having won 16 Constructors' Championships and 15 Drivers' Championships. It is the only current team to have raced in every single season of the championship since 1960.
Other racing series
Astyrian Grand Prix League
Sports car racing
Stabulum Phaethonti had tremendous success in sports car racing from the 1950s to the 1970s, winning races such as the Iter Paradisi, Cursus Serpentis, and < name > multiple times (including non-works entries). It was the only constructor at the time to continuously support factory entries in Astyrian Formula One and the Astyrian Sports Car Championship.
In 1951, Phaeton found early success at the Cursus Serpentis with the Equus 1500, a modified version of the original Equus for endurance racing. In 1952, they scored victories at the < name >, < name >, < name >, and < name > with the Equus 1600, which was achieved against sports cars with larger engines.
Identity
Stabulum was a term in the Empire of Exponent for stables that housed racing horses. Because of Phaeton's influence throughout motorsport on the continent, teams throughout Hesperidesia commonly use the term for their racing teams.
A common nickname for Phaeton is the "red team", referring to their cars' distinct red color. Red was the national racing color for the Empire of Exponent and later Blackhelm Confederacy, and has been used by other Confederate-based teams in other motorsports.
Phaeton is also known for its passionate fanbase, known commonly as the Legion. They are a common sight at the Confederate Grand Prix, Phaeton's home race, with thousands of supporters showing up in Phaeton flags and merchandise.