Current & Historic Drivers

List of F1 Drivers

Discover the current official F1 driver line-up, World Champions, and historic drivers, complete with driver’s points, wins, records, and teams. Find over 780 Formula One drivers from 41 different countries who have started at least one FIA World Championship race since the first event, the 1950 British Grand Prix.

Driver Nationality Current/Last Team F1 Debut Status
American Privateer 1958 Indianapolis 500 Retired
German Privateer 1952 German Grand Prix Died
Argentine Cooper 1953 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Spanish Minardi 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix Died
German Sauber 2007 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Japanese Ligier 1988 Japanese Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1955 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1955 Indianapolis 500 Died
Canadian Eagle 1967 Canadian Grand Prix Died
Belgian Écurie Nationale Belge 1959 Monaco Grand Prix Died
French Williams 1980 Argentine Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
British Privateer 1952 Swiss Grand Prix Died
Australian Arrows 1975 Spanish Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
British 1967 Died
British Privateer 1965 British Grand Prix Died
British 1958 Died
Swiss 1953 Died
Italian Ferrari 1950 Monaco Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Italian 1978 Died
Argentine 1952 Died
Argentine 1960 Died
Uruguayan 1955 Died
French Gordini 1951 French Grand Prix Died
Argentine OSCA 1957 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Italian Minardi 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
Italian 1976 Died
Italian 1986 Retired
Brazilian 1976 Retired
Spanish 1970 Retired
Malaysian Minardi 2001 Italian Grand Prix Retired
Italian Williams 1991 Spanish Grand Prix Died
Thai Williams 2019 Australian Grand Prix Current
American Marussia F1 2014 Belgian Grand Prix Retired
Austrian Williams 1997 Canadian Grand Prix Retired
Spanish Ferrari 1956 French Grand Prix Died
American, Italian 1960 Died
Argentine 1950 Died
British Toyota Racing 2002 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Canadian 1986 Retired
German 2014 Retired
Belgian 1956 Retired
Belgian 1951 Died
French Privateer 1951 French Grand Prix Died
Monégasque Privateer 1958 Died
Swiss Fondmetal 1992 South African Grand Prix Retired
Italian Brabham 1968 South African Grand Prix Died
Italian Sauber 1980 Canadian Grand Prix Died
Italian Forti 1994 Spanish Grand Prix Retired
American 1951 Died
British Privateer 1977 British Grand Prix Died
British Super Aguri F1 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix Retired
Spanish 1960 Died
Italian Sauber 2017 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian Williams 2003 Australian Grand Prix Retired
British Connaught 1956 British Grand Prix Died
American 1958 Died
American Privateer 1952 Indianapolis 500 Died
Belgian Privateer 1952 Belgian Grand Prix Died
British Privateer 1960 Italian Grand Prix Died
Italian 1972 Retired
British Racing Bulls 2026 Australian Grand Prix Current
Brazilian Williams 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Uruguayan 1959 Died
South African Privateer 1968 South African Grand Prix Died
American 1950 Died
Dutch 1962 Died
Italian 1978 Retired
French 1961 Died
Belgian 1977 Retired
German 1988 Retired
British Privateer 1958 Monaco Grand Prix Retired
Swedish 1974 Died
French 1989 Retired
British Privateer 1952 British Grand Prix Died
Canadian 1968 Retired
American 1950 Died
American Privateer 1956 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Kuzma 1953 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1951 Died
British 1959 Died
American 1950 Died
American Kurtis Kraft 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
British 1954 Died
American Privateer 1956 Indianapolis 500 Died
Thai 1950 Died
British Privateer 1963 British Grand Prix Died
American Eagle 1965 United States Grand Prix Died
American Privateer 1954 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1960 United States Grand Prix Died
British RAM Racing 1975 South African Grand Prix Retired
British 1950 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Connaught 1959 United States Grand Prix Died
American Privateer 1959 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1952 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1956 Died
American 1951 Died
American 1959 Died
American Wolf 1978 United States Grand Prix Retired
American BRM 1968 Italian Grand Prix Died
Dutch Privateer 1976 Dutch Grand Prix Retired
South African 1963 Retired
New Zealander Toro Rosso 2017 United States Grand Prix Retired
American 1975 Retired
British Privateer 1965 British Grand Prix Retired
British 1975 Retired
Australian 1977 Died
British 1959 Died
British 1968 Retired
British Privateer 1950 British Grand Prix Died
British Privateer 1956 British Grand Prix Died
South African 1962 Died
American Privateer 1958 Died
New Zealander McLaren 1958 German Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Italian 1977 Retired
Brazilian Williams 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
American 1960 Died
American Privateer 1953 Indianapolis 500 Died
Dutch 1958 Died
American 1951 Died
American Privateer 1951 Indianapolis 500 Died
Italian 1974 Died
Argentine Privateer 1953 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Brabham 1970 Dutch Grand Prix Died
Argentine Williams 1972 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Spanish Williams 2015 Australian Grand Prix Current
American Aston Martin 1958 French Grand Prix Died
American 1950 Died
Italian Ferrari 1955 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Belgian Privateer 1952 Belgian Grand Prix Died
Monégasque Ferrari 2018 Australian Grand Prix Current
French Caterham F1 2012 Australian Grand Prix Retired
French 1950 Died
American Kurtis Kraft 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
Brazilian Maserati 1951 Italian Grand Prix Died
Brazilian 1981 Retired
New Zealander Frank Williams Racing Cars 1963 Monaco Grand Prix Died
British 1959 Died
British 1971 Died
British 1966 Retired
British 1966 Died
German 1985 Retired
Brazilian 1992 Died
Austrian HRT Formula 1 Team 2004 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Dutch Spyker F1 2005 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1959 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Cooper 1959 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1951 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1955 Died
Italian 1990 Retired
Swiss Ensign 1970 Dutch Grand Prix Died
Argentine 1954 Died
Italian Privateer 1950 Italian Grand Prix Died
British Privateer 1958 Monaco Grand Prix Died
American 1951 Died
Rhodesian 1965 Retired
British Vanwall 1956 French Grand Prix Died
British 1959 Died
Swedish 1976 Died
Italian 1950 Died
Italian Brabham 1983 Retired
Brazilian Toyota Racing 2003 Australian Grand Prix Retired
British 1950 Died
British 1975 Retired
British Williams 1992 Spanish Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
American McLaren 1959 French Grand Prix Died
Australian Racing Bulls 2011 British Grand Prix Retired
Russian AlphaTauri 2014 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1977 United States Grand Prix Died
American 1983 Retired
South African 1967 Died
South African Privateer 1965 South African Grand Prix Died
British 1975 Died
Australian Maki 1971 Dutch Grand Prix Died
Australian 1990 Retired
British Red Bull Racing 1994 Spanish Grand Prix Retired
British 1950 Died
British McLaren 1967 British Grand Prix Retired
Irish 1980 Retired
British 1950 Died
British 1959 Died
British 1963 Died
British 1973 Died
American Privateer 1958 Indianapolis 500 Died
British 1952 Died
British Privateer 1959 British Grand Prix Died
New Zealander McLaren 1965 Monaco Grand Prix Died, World Champion
British Surtees 1968 Italian Grand Prix Retired
Irish 1978 Retired
British Footwork Arrows 1981 San Marino Grand Prix Retired
South African Williams 1980 British Grand Prix Female F1 Driver, Retired
British Connaught 1956 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
French Ferrari 1978 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Austrian Surtees 1969 German Grand Prix Retired
British Hesketh 1976 British Grand Prix Female F1 Driver, Retired
Italian 1994 Retired
British 1954 Died
American Phillips 1959 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1957 Died
American 1953 Died
Italian 1950 Died
South African LDS 1962 South African Grand Prix Died
Dutch HWM 1952 Dutch Grand Prix Died
American Kuzma 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1950 Died
American 1951 Died
British HWM 1951 British Grand Prix Died
American 1954 Died
American Arrows 1978 Argentine Grand Prix Retired
British Jaguar 1993 Japanese Grand Prix Retired
American 1952 Died
South African Privateer 1973 South African Grand Prix Died
American Privateer 1954 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Ewing 1957 Indianapolis 500 Died
East German, West German Privateer 1953 German Grand Prix Died
Uruguayan Privateer 1952 British Grand Prix Died
French Gordini 1952 Italian Grand Prix Died
Italian Brabham 1979 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Chilean 1981 Retired
American Privateer 1955 Indianapolis 500 Died
Italian 1992 Retired
Italian 1989 Retired
Brazilian Fittipaldi 1970 British Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Spanish 1976 Retired
Spanish Frank Williams Racing Cars 1976 Spanish Grand Prix Died
Swiss Privateer 1950 British Grand Prix Died
Italian 1989 Retired
Brazilian Arrows 2001 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Canadian Privateer 1967 Canadian Grand Prix Died
French Team Lotus 1989 French Grand Prix Retired
British 1952 Died
British 1952 Died
Belgian 1991 Retired
French 1991 Retired
Italian 1963 Died
Italian Privateer 1962 Italian Grand Prix Died
American 1953 Died
South African 1962 Died
East German Privateer 1952 German Grand Prix Died
German 1953 Died
German Veritas 1953 German Grand Prix Died
Mexican Haas 2013 Australian Grand Prix Retired
French Haas 2016 Belgian Grand Prix Current
Argentine Minardi 1998 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Venezuelan Privateer 1960 Argentine Grand Prix Died
French Privateer 1950 Died
French 1950 Died
Italian Ferrari 1955 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Italian 1991 Retired
Italian Maserati 1950 Swiss Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Williams 2002 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian Sauber 2016 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Spanish Aston Martin 2001 Australian Grand Prix Current, World Champion
Spanish 1951 Died
French 1994 Retired
French Super Aguri F1 2006 European Grand Prix Retired
Argentine Alpine 2024 Italian Grand Prix Current
Swiss 1987 Retired
Italian Maserati 1950 Monaco Grand Prix Died
French Tyrrell 1969 German Grand Prix Died
French 1984 Retired
French 1971 Retired
French 1972 Died
American 1954 Died
Australian 1964 Died
American 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1960 Died
American 1953 Died
Brazilian 1959 Died
German Privateer 1952 German Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Audi 2025 Australian Grand Prix Current
Italian 1987 Retired
Italian 1961 Retired
Australian 1990 Retired
Argentine Prost 2000 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Italian 1964 Died
American 1951 Died
American 1950 Died
British Privateer 1950 British Grand Prix Died
British Team Lotus 1978 British Grand Prix Retired
British 1951 Died
American 1958 Died
American 1950 Died
American 1959 Died
Canadian 1969 Retired
American 1973 Retired
American 1952 Indianapolis 500 Died
British Mercedes 2019 Australian Grand Prix Current
Belgian 1953 Died
French 1951 Died
French Privateer 1974 Belgian Grand Prix Retired
Austrian Benetton 1984 Austrian Grand Prix Retired
German 1963 Died
Italian Privateer 1956 Argentine Grand Prix Died
British 1961 Died
Italian Team Lotus 1961 French Grand Prix Died
Italian Ferrari 1996 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Italian 1979 Retired
Italian 1950 Died
Italian Minardi 2004 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Italian 1990 Retired
Dutch Caterham F1 2013 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Dutch 1971 Retired
Canadian Ferrari 1977 British Grand Prix Died
Italian 1978 Died
Brazilian Privateer 1952 British Grand Prix Died
Italian 1960 Died
Italian 1965 Retired
Italian 1977 Retired
Italian Jordan Grand Prix 2004 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Italian 1956 Died
Italian Brabham 1992 South African Grand Prix Female F1 Driver, Retired
Italian 1954 Died
Italian 1995 Retired
Italian 1958 Died
Italian Ferrari 1950 British Grand Prix Died, World Champion
British Hill 1958 Monaco Grand Prix Died, World Champion
New Zealander 1973 Died
British Privateer 1952 British Grand Prix Died
Swiss 1989 Retired
Swedish Team Lotus 1976 South African Grand Prix Died
German Privateer 1952 German Grand Prix Died
German 1962 Retired
American Privateer 1970 United States Grand Prix Retired
British 1974 Died
French Privateer 1966 Monaco Grand Prix Died
French Privateer 1950 Italian Grand Prix Died
South African 1975 Died
Austrian ATS 1976 Austrian Grand Prix Retired
German Privateer 1953 German Grand Prix Died
German 1977 Died
German 1952 Died
German Privateer 1951 Italian Grand Prix Died
German 1974 Retired
American Privateer 1961 United States Grand Prix Died
Austrian 1975 Died
American 1959 Died
German 1952 Died
American Privateer 1950 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Mexican 1977 Retired
Finnish Lotus F1 2007 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Swiss Privateer 1962 German Grand Prix Died
Swiss 1962 Died
German Arrows 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
German 1953 Died
Austrian BRM 1971 German Grand Prix Retired
German 1952 Died
Austrian Surtees 1974 Austrian Grand Prix Died
French 1950 Died
French 1968 Retired
American 1950 Died
British 1959 Died
American 1957 Died
German Mercedes 1953 Swiss Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Gordini 1955 Dutch Grand Prix Died
Japanese 1994 Retired
Japanese Maki 1975 Dutch Grand Prix Retired
British 1954 Died
New Zealander Maki 1971 South African Grand Prix Retired
German Privateer 1967 German Grand Prix Died
Dutch 1984 Retired
British 1974 Retired
British Scirocco-Powell 1958 British Grand Prix Died
British 1963 Died
South African 1974 Died
British 1953 Died
Italian 1970 Died
Brazilian 1976 Died
British Team Lotus 1959 Dutch Grand Prix Died
French Red Bull Racing 2025 Australian Grand Prix Current
Italian Jordan Grand Prix 1985 European Grand Prix Retired
British BRP 1957 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Danish RAM Racing 1976 Swedish Grand Prix Died
British Williams 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix Retired
Australian Brabham 1955 British Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Australian Alpine 2025 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1958 Indianapolis 500 Died
British 1953 Died
American 1950 Died
American 1956 Died
American 1950 Died
British 1961 Died
British 1968 Retired
South African Frank Williams Racing Cars 1965 South African Grand Prix Died
British Tyrrell 1965 South African Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Belgian Ligier 1966 German Grand Prix Retired
French Williams 1974 German Grand Prix Retired
French 1954 Died
Belgian Privateer 1951 German Grand Prix Died
Canadian Sauber 1996 Australian Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Canadian Arrows 1981 Canadian Grand Prix Retired
Spanish Toro Rosso 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix Retired
British Wolf 1973 Monaco Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Dutch 1952 Died
Dutch March 1979 Argentine Grand Prix Retired
Danish 1995 Retired
Italian Lotus Racing 1997 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American 1962 Died
French Jordan Grand Prix 1989 French Grand Prix Retired
French Behra-Porsche 1952 Swiss Grand Prix Died
French Gordini 1955 Italian Grand Prix Died
French 1959 Died
French 1995 Died
Swiss 1964 Died
Swiss 1994 Retired
French Toro Rosso 2012 Australian Grand Prix Retired
French 1983 Retired
French 1993 Retired
French BRM 1966 German Grand Prix Died
French Ligier 1974 French Grand Prix Died
French Ligier 1971 Italian Grand Prix Retired
British McLaren 2000 Australian Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Belgian Lotus F1 2011 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American 1950 Died
American Privateer 1958 Indianapolis 500 Died
Argentine 1955 Died
British Team Lotus 1960 Dutch Grand Prix Died, World Champion
British 1975 Died
American 1960 Died
American 1960 Died
American 1959 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Watson 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1951 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Kurtis Kraft 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1953 Died
American 1950 Died
American 1952 Died
British 1953 Died
Finnish 1989 Died
Swedish Ecurie Bonnier 1956 Italian Grand Prix Died
Austrian Osella 1984 San Marino Grand Prix Died
French Honda Racing 1966 German Grand Prix Died
Swiss BRM 1962 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Swiss Frank Williams Racing Cars 1975 Austrian Grand Prix Retired
German 1989 Retired
German March 1973 British Grand Prix Died
Austrian Team Lotus 1964 Austrian Grand Prix Died, World Champion
South African Ferrari 1972 United States Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
British 1950 Died
American Privateer 1951 Indianapolis 500 Died
Irish 1950 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
British 1953 Died
British 1962 Died
Canadian 1971 Died
Canadian 1969 Died
American 1953 Died
British Privateer 1951 British Grand Prix Died
Rhodesian Privateer 1962 South African Grand Prix Died
British 1969 Died
New Zealander 1974 Died
British 1965 Died
British 1954 Died
British Surtees 1960 Monaco Grand Prix Died, World Champion
British 1964 Died
British McLaren 1973 British Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1951 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1955 Indianapolis 500 Died
Venezuelan 1983 Died
Belgian 1950 Died
British Team Lotus 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix Died
British Jaguar 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
American 1953 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
French Tyrrell 1967 Monaco Grand Prix Died
American 1953 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1950 Died
British Renault 2016 Australian Grand Prix Retired
British 1983 Died
British 1967 Died
Argentine Privateer 1954 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Dutch Minardi 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
French Surtees 1974 French Grand Prix Died
Argentine Ferrari 1950 Monaco Grand Prix Died
German Privateer 1952 German Grand Prix Died
Spanish 1951 Died
Argentine Maserati 1950 British Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Colombian McLaren 2001 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American Kurtis Kraft 1952 Indianapolis 500 Died
French Marussia F1 2013 Australian Grand Prix Died
British 1988 Died
British Jaguar 2003 Australian Grand Prix Died
Japanese Caterham F1 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
German Mercedes 1954 French Grand Prix Died
Austrian 1991 Died
Indian Lotus Racing 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Japanese Williams 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
Japanese 1976 Died
American Kurtis Kraft 1955 Indianapolis 500 Died
British 1959 Died
Finnish McLaren 1978 South African Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
British Privateer 1952 British Grand Prix Died
Australian 1958 Died
British 1952 Died
British 1951 Died
British 1952 Died
British 1983 Retired
American 1980 Died
Danish Haas 2014 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Italian Mercedes 2025 Australian Grand Prix Current
Finnish Alfa Romeo 2001 Australian Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Japanese 1977 Died
German 1953 Died
German Privateer 1966 German Grand Prix Died
German Privateer 1963 German Grand Prix Died
Italian Ensign 1977 Italian Grand Prix Retired
British 1952 Died
American 1960 Died
Canadian Aston Martin 2017 Australian Grand Prix Current
British McLaren 2019 Australian Grand Prix Current, World Champion
American 1954 Died
Australian 1974 Retired
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
Italian RAM Racing 1974 British Grand Prix Died, Female F1 Driver
American 1954 Died
American 1958 Died
Finnish 1974 Died
British 1956 Italian Grand Prix Died
British ERA 1950 British Grand Prix Died
British Privateer 1954 British Grand Prix Died
British 1954 Died
British Ferrari 2007 Australian Grand Prix Current, World Champion
New Zealander Racing Bulls 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Current
American 1960 Died
American Williams 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Italian Ferrari 1961 Belgian Grand Prix Died
Swiss 1976 Died
Monégasque Scuderia Lancia 1950 British Grand Prix Died
French 1950 Died
Italian Ferrari 1993 South African Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian Virgin Racing 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian Prost 2000 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Belgian 1959 Died
Italian Cooper 1963 Dutch Grand Prix Died
German 1952 Died
Italian Alfa Romeo 1950 British Grand Prix Died
Italian Ferrari 1953 Italian Grand Prix Died
Italian OSCA 1955 Italian Grand Prix Died
Italian Privateer 1958 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Italian Maserati 1950 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Spanish Minardi 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian 1973 Died
South African 1967 Died
American 1950 Died
German 1980 Died
American Kurtis Kraft 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
Spanish Williams 1999 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Swiss 1979 Died
French 1952 Died
Italian 1993 Retired
Swedish Sauber 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Italian Porsche 1958 Monaco Grand Prix Died, Female F1 Driver
American Ferrari 1968 United States Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Portuguese Derrington-Francis 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix Died
British 1991 Retired
American Penske 1971 Canadian Grand Prix Died
Australian Red Bull Racing 2002 Australian Grand Prix Retired
German 2007 Retired
American 1953 Died
British Jordan Grand Prix 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
British Team Lotus 1989 French Grand Prix Retired
Japanese 1976 Died
Japanese 1976 Died
Italian 1995 Retired
Italian 1961 Died
American 1957 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
French Privateer 1950 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Jordan Grand Prix 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
Italian 1982 Retired
British Marussia F1 2013 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Swiss 1952 Died
French 1971 Died
Dutch Red Bull Racing 2015 Australian Grand Prix Current, World Champion
American 1993 Died
German 1991 Died
Dutch 1977 Died
Swiss 1961 Died
German Mercedes 1991 Belgian Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
French 1975 Retired
Italian Minardi 1981 San Marino Grand Prix Died
German Haas 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Argentine 1981 Retired
Finnish McLaren 1991 United States Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Finnish Toyota Racing 1994 Japanese Grand Prix Retired
British Privateer 1971 British Grand Prix Died
American 1967 Died
British McLaren 1963 British Grand Prix Died
Rhodesian Privateer 1962 South African Grand Prix Died
British Ferrari 1952 Belgian Grand Prix Died, World Champion
British 1957 Died
American 1957 Died
American Privateer 1951 Indianapolis 500 Died
British 1959 Died
French 1955 Died
British BRM 1963 Italian Grand Prix Died
British Privateer 1959 British Grand Prix Died
New Zealander Tyrrell 1980 Dutch Grand Prix Retired
British 1974 Died
Finnish RAM Racing 1977 Swedish Grand Prix Retired
Mexican 1963 Died
American 1950 Died
Italian 1970 Died
Japanese 1991 Retired
Indian HRT Formula 1 Team 2005 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Argentine Privateer 1960 Argentine Grand Prix Died
Italian Privateer 1950 Swiss Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Benetton 1978 German Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Brazilian Renault 2008 Australian Grand Prix Retired
South African Privateer 1962 South African Grand Prix Died
Canadian Williams 2020 Austrian Grand Prix Retired
German Renault 2000 Australian Grand Prix Retired
German Audi 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix Current
German Mercedes 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Italian 1987 Died
Danish Minardi 2003 German Grand Prix Retired
British McLaren 1980 Austrian Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
Austrian McLaren 1971 Austrian Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Russian Haas 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Italian 1961 Died
Argentine 1997 Retired
Japanese Kojima 1976 Japanese Grand Prix Retired
Dutch AlphaTauri 2022 Italian Grand Prix Retired
British Haas 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Current
Monégasque 1994 Retired
Belgian BRP 1956 Argentine Grand Prix Died
French 1989 Died
French Toyota Racing 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
Argentine 1951 Died
Argentine 1953 Died
Uruguayan 1956 Died
Argentine 1988 Died
Australian McLaren 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Current
German 1953 Died
Austrian 1976 Died
Swiss 1954 Died
Argentine 1953 Died
South African Privateer 1974 South African Grand Prix Retired
Italian Minardi 1989 Japanese Grand Prix Died
French 1987 Died
German Sauber 2016 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Venezuelan Lotus F1 2011 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Kurtis Kraft 1953 Indianapolis 500 Died
French Alfa Romeo 1972 French Grand Prix Died
Austrian Minardi 2005 Australian Grand Prix Retired
French 1979 Died
Belgian 1976 Died
French Lola 1977 French Grand Prix Died
French Pacific Racing 1992 South African Grand Prix Retired
British Williams 2011 Australian Grand Prix Retired
British Privateer 1956 Died
Belgian Ferrari 1952 Belgian Grand Prix Died
American 1958 Died
Australian Privateer 1965 South African Grand Prix Died
German Veritas 1950 Italian Grand Prix Died
American 1950 Died
Portuguese 1991 Retired
Spanish HRT Formula 1 Team 1999 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian Sauber 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
Portuguese 1993 Died
Mexican BRM 1963 United States Grand Prix Died
British 1992 Retired
American Privateer 1959 Monaco Grand Prix Died
British 1964 Died
British Privateer 1959 British Grand Prix Died
Canadian Stebro 1963 United States Grand Prix Died
British Ferrari 1952 Swiss Grand Prix Died
South African 1963 Died
British Hill 1970 Dutch Grand Prix Died
Swiss 1951 Died
American Shadow 1964 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Canadian Privateer 1961 United States Grand Prix Died
British 1950 Died
British BRM 1969 German Grand Prix Died
British 1950 Died
American Privateer 1959 United States Grand Prix Died
American Eagle 1971 Austrian Grand Prix Died, World Champion
British 1951 Died
Belgian 1994 Retired
French McLaren 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
French Talbot-Lago 1950 British Grand Prix Died
French 1984 Died
Italian Osella 1981 Belgian Grand Prix Retired
Italian Minardi 1984 Italian Grand Prix Retired
Italian Ferrari 1952 French Grand Prix Died
Italian Privateer 1960 Italian Grand Prix Died
Italian 1952 Died
Italian 1956 Died
Italian Vanwall 1950 Italian Grand Prix Died
French Alpine 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix Current
French Privateer 1950 Belgian Grand Prix Died
French Rial 1988 Australian Grand Prix Retired
British Frank Williams Racing Cars 1967 South African Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Haas 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix Retired
Thai Maserati 1950 British Grand Prix Died
German Toyota Racing 1997 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Irish Jordan Grand Prix 2003 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian 1982 Retired
American 1955 Died
French 1950 Died
American Privateer 1959 Indianapolis 500 Died
British BRM 1950 British Grand Prix Died
Swedish 1970 Died
Italian 1961 Died
French Ligier 1978 South African Grand Prix Retired
Italian Shadow 1975 Italian Grand Prix Died
Mexican 1961 Died
Brazilian 1996 Retired
Brazilian Toyota Racing 1999 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Argentine Tyrrell 1979 Retired
Italian 1982 Died
Italian Benetton 1977 Monaco Grand Prix Retired
British 1965 Retired
British 1974 Retired
American Eagle 1960 Monaco Grand Prix Died
Liechtensteiner Brabham 1973 French Grand Prix Retired
Indonesian Manor Racing 2016 Australian Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1962 United States Grand Prix Died
Dutch, Monégasque Red Bull Racing 2005 German Grand Prix Retired
Polish Alfa Romeo 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix Retired
French Gordini 1950 Died
American Privateer 1952 Died
Argentine 1960 Died
Italian 1961 Died
Colombian 1982 Retired
Italian Privateer 1961 Italian Grand Prix Died
Spanish Marussia F1 2015 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Argentine 1953 Died
Brazilian 1982 Retired
British 1952 Died
British Cooper 1968 British Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1951 Indianapolis 500 Died
British 1953 Died
Dutch 1975 Retired
Belgian 1952 Died
French 1954 Died
American 1961 Retired
British March 1973 British Grand Prix Died
Austrian Simtek 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix Died
German Arrows 1970 South African Grand Prix Died
French, Swiss Haas 2009 European Grand Prix Retired
British Cooper 1954 Died
American Honda Racing 1964 German Grand Prix Died
Swedish Team Lotus 1970 Monaco Grand Prix Died
British Privateer 1952 British Grand Prix Died
Brazilian Williams 1993 South African Grand Prix Retired
Swiss Privateer 1951 Swiss Grand Prix Died
East German 1952 Died
Swiss Privateer 1952 German Grand Prix Died
British 1977 Retired
Japanese Super Aguri F1 2006 German Grand Prix Retired
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American Privateer 1971 United States Grand Prix Retired
Rhodesian 1963 Died
Japanese 1987 Retired
American Toro Rosso 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
German Aston Martin 2007 United States Grand Prix Retired, World Champion
French Toro Rosso 2008 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Swiss Toro Rosso 2009 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Russian Williams 2018 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Italian Maserati 1953 Italian Grand Prix Died
Mexican Cadillac 2011 Australian Grand Prix Current
Japanese 1997 Retired
American 1955 Died
Italian 1981 Retired
Swiss Bellasi 1967 Died
American 1971 Retired
Swedish 1981 Died
American 1950 Died
German Tyrrell 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix Died
Swedish Footwork Arrows 1980 Argentine Grand Prix Retired
Italian Jordan Grand Prix 1987 Australian Grand Prix Retired
French 1999 Retired
British 1980 Retired
British Team Lotus 1951 Swiss Grand Prix Died, World Champion
Belgian McLaren 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
British Vanwall 1957 Monaco Grand Prix Died
British Williams 2014 British Grand Prix Female F1 Driver, Retired
Japanese 1994 Retired
Japanese Super Aguri F1 2002 Australian Grand Prix Retired
Brazilian Minardi 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix Retired
British 1955 Died
Belgian 1974 Retired
Italian Brabham 1982 South African Grand Prix Retired
East German 1953 Died
German 1952 German Grand Prix Died
Belgian Jordan Grand Prix 1983 Belgian Grand Prix Retired
Dutch Midland 2005 Australian Grand Prix Retired
British 1980 Retired
American 1962 Died
British 1959 Died
Australian 1970 Retired
German Marussia F1 2004 Canadian Grand Prix Retired
Danish 1973 Died
American Privateer 1967 Canadian Grand Prix Died
British Shadow 1974 Belgian Grand Prix Died
Czech Prost 2001 Italian Grand Prix Retired
Irish Theodore 1982 German Grand Prix Retired
Swiss Privateer 1950 Swiss Grand Prix Died
German 1952 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
British Hill 1975 Spanish Grand Prix Died
British BRM 1956 Monaco Grand Prix Died
British 1952 Died
Australian 1952 Died
British Privateer 1968 British Grand Prix Died
South African Privateer 1961 British Grand Prix Died
British 1961 Died
British Privateer 1950 British Grand Prix Died
American Scirocco-Powell 1962 British Grand Prix Died
New Zealander 1962 Died
British 1975 Retired
Japanese 1998 Retired
Swedish 1975 Retired
Japanese 1993 Retired
South African 1963 Died
British 1959 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
Japanese Minardi 1992 South African Grand Prix Retired
Italian Porsche 1953 Italian Grand Prix Died
Finnish Cadillac 2013 Australian Grand Prix Current
Australian 1972 Retired
British BRM 1968 French Grand Prix Died
British Privateer 1960 Died
Italian 1997 Retired
Russian Caterham F1 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Italian HRT Formula 1 Team 2005 San Marino Grand Prix Retired
Italian Alfa Romeo 1974 South African Grand Prix Died
German 1989 Retired
American 1950 Died
American 1950 Died
American Privateer 1950 Indianapolis 500 Died
American 1961 Died
Australian 1976 Retired
American 1960 Died
British Marussia F1 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Retired
German 1952 Died
German Privateer 1952 German Grand Prix Died
South African Privateer 1972 South African Grand Prix Died
Belgian 1960 Died
Brazilian 1972 Died
German 1953 Died
German Ferrari 1956 British Grand Prix Died
French 1987 Retired
Japanese Super Aguri F1 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Japanese Red Bull Racing 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
French 1950 Died
Chinese Sauber 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix Retired
Hungarian Minardi 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix Retired

Current & Historic F1 Drivers

Formula 1 has featured hundreds of drivers since the World Championship began in 1950, from one-race entrants to all-time greats like Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio, and Ayrton Senna.

  • How many drivers have raced in Formula 1?

    As of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, 782 Formula One drivers from 41 different nationalities have started at least one FIA World Championship race.

  • Who has won the most Formula 1 world championships?

    Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher share the record for the most Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championships, with seven titles each.

  • Which F1 driver has the most race wins?

    Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most Formula 1 Grand Prix victories, with 105 wins. He also leads several other major career categories, including pole positions, podiums, and points.

  • Which Formula 1 driver has entered the most Grands Prix?

    Fernando Alonso holds the record for the most Grand Prix entries in Formula 1 history, with over 430, and the most race starts, with over 425.

  • Which country has produced the most Formula 1 drivers?

    Drivers from 41 countries have entered a Formula One World Championship race. The United Kingdom has the highest representation with 164 drivers. The United States is second with 160 drivers; however, between 1950 and 1960, the Indianapolis 500 counted towards the World Championship. That race was rarely contested by drivers from outside the United States and was not sanctioned by the FIA; instead, it was run by AAA (1950–1955) and USAC (1956–1960). Excluding Indianapolis-only entrants, 58 American drivers have started FIA-sanctioned World Championship races.

    Italy ranks third with 100 drivers.

    Drivers from nine of these countries took part in the first World Championship race, the 1950 British Grand Prix. The most recent country to be represented is China, after Zhou Guanyu made his debut at the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix.

    Statistics are accurate as of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

  • Who was the most recent new Formula 1 driver?

    The most recent driver to make a Formula 1 World Championship debut was Arvid Lindblad, who debuted at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

  • Are Indianapolis 500 drivers included in Formula 1 driver lists?

    Yes. Driver totals for Formula 1 history usually include the Indianapolis 500 entrants from 1950 to 1960, because that race counted toward the World Championship during that period, even though it was not run to Formula One regulations.

  • Who are the most successful Formula 1 drivers of all time?

    The most successful F1 drivers are usually measured by world titles, race wins, pole positions, podiums, points, and longevity. Names consistently at the top include Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, and Ayrton Senna.

  • How are Formula 1 driver stats measured?

    Formula 1 driver statistics are usually tracked using categories such as race entries, race starts, championships, wins, pole positions, podiums, fastest laps, and points. Some stats also separate modern FIA-sanctioned race starts from older Indianapolis 500 championship entries.

  • Where can I compare current F1 drivers with past legends?

    The best way to compare modern F1 drivers with historic greats is through a mix of career records, championship totals, win percentages, poles, podiums, and era context. On our site, that comparison naturally sits between the Drivers hub, Driver Records, and major history features, such as the best of articles.

F1 Drivers 2026: Grid Breakdown

With 22 drivers. One world title. The 2026 Formula 1 season is locked and loaded.

  • Meet the Drivers

    Dive into the full 2026 grid—click on any name to explore their F1 journey: the latest race results, breaking news, in-depth bios, photos, and complete stats.

  • A New Era Begins

    With a grid full of new and old talent, ambition, and exciting racing storylines sure to unfold as the season progresses. At the centre of it all? New regulations, and if Lando Norris can defend his first world championship.

    The 2026 season introduces significant regulatory changes, including a new power unit formula and the introduction of active aerodynamics. Audi officially enters Formula One as a factory team following its acquisition of Sauber in 2024, developing and running its own power units. Cadillac makes its debut in Formula One, powered by Ferrari engines, becoming the series’ eleventh team—the first expansion since Haas in 2016. While Arvid Lindblad joins as the only F1 rookie with Racing Bulls.

  • All Eyes on Norris and McLaren

    Max Verstappen remains the benchmark; he was by far the best driver of the 2025 season, despite not winning the title. But with 8 wins, the most of any driver over the season, as well as most poles and laps led, he remains the absolute benchmark. But with Lando Norris securing the title, and McLaren defending theirs with back-to-back Constructors’ titles, can the team and driver carry that form into a new refulation change? Time will tell.

  • Looking back at 2025

    Twenty drivers. One world title. The 2025 Formula 1 season was locked and loaded with a grid full of talent, ambition, and exciting racing storylines sure to unfold as the season progresses. At the centre of it all? Max Verstappen is chasing a historic fifth world championship in his RBB21.

    2024 marked a turning point in Formula 1. Red Bull’s years of dominance took a hit, and with the grid reshuffled for 2025, the title fight was wide open. Could this be the year we saw a new name at the top?

    The off-season didn’t disappoint. It all started with the bombshell move—Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, instantly reshaping the grid. Red Bull and Racing Bulls faced their own shakeups, eventually announcing Liam Lawson as Verstappen’s new teammate to replace the outgoing Sergio Perez. Although that only lasted for two races, Yuki Tsunoda swapped seats with Lawson, finally making it to the main team for his home race at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.

    But that wasn’t all. Five rookies made their F1 debut in 2025:

    Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
    Jack Doohan (Alpine)
    Oliver Bearman (Haas)
    Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
    Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

    The new generation brought some exciting promise, and all eyes would be on who rose fastest through the ranks.

    Max Verstappen remained the benchmark, but with increased competition from McLaren, rising stars, and fresh team lineups, 2025 was shaping up to be the most unpredictable season in decades. Would it be Max’s fifth title win, or would a new champion emerge?