Current & Historic Records

F1 Driver Records

From the most championship titles to most podiums, race starts and points, F1 drivers are wired to make and brake records within the sport.

Since records began in 1950, over 32 drivers have been crowned World Champion. Sporting legends Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Juan Manuel Fangio, and Michael Schumacher have 23 titles between them and have all broken unbelievable career records to stand head and shoulders above their peers.

F1 Races Entered and Started

Total Entries

EntriesDriver
416Fernando Alonso
368Lewis Hamilton
352Kimi Räikkönen
326Rubens Barrichello
308Michael Schumacher
308Jenson Button
300Sebastian Vettel
283Sergio Pérez
271Felipe Massa
257Riccardo Patrese
257Daniel Ricciardo
256Jarno Trulli
247David Coulthard
247Valtteri Bottas
238Nico Hulkenberg
231Giancarlo Fisichella
221Max Verstappen
217Mark Webber
217Carlos Sainz
215Michele Alboreto
214Andrea de Cesaris
210Gerhard Berger
207Nelson Piquet
206Nico Rosberg
202Jean Alesi
202Alain Prost
191Nigel Mansell
185Nick Heidfeld
185Kevin Magnussen
181Romain Grosjean
180Jacques Laffite
180Ralf Schumacher
179Graham Hill
179Lance Stroll
177Niki Lauda
167Esteban Ocon
166Pierre Gasly
165Jacques Villeneuve
165Martin Brundle
165Mika Hakkinen
165Johnny Herbert
164Rene Arnoux
164Thierry Boutsen
162Ayrton Senna
161Derek Warwick
161Charles Leclerc
159Heinz-Harald Frentzen
158Olivier Panis
154John Watson
149Emerson Fittipaldi
149Carlos Reutemann
147Eddie Irvine
143Eddie Cheever
142Jean-Pierre Jarier
140Lando Norris
140George Russell
139Clay Regazzoni
131Mario Andretti
129Jack Brabham
128Adrian Sutil
127Keke Rosberg
124Pierluigi Martini
123Patrick Tambay
123Ronnie Peterson
122Damon Hill
122Jacky Ickx
117Alan Jones
117Alexander Albon
116Philippe Alliot
113John Surtees
113Jochen Mass
113Jody Scheckter
112Daniil Kvyat
112Denny Hulme
112Heikki Kovalainen
111Piercarlo Ghinzani
111Mika Salo
109Jo Bonnier
109Elio de Angelis
108Chris Amon
107Pedro de la Rosa
107Jos Verstappen
104Bruce McLaren
103Stefan Johansson
100Jackie Stewart
100Jo Siffert

F1 Driver’s Championships

Total Championships

TitlesDriverSeasons
7Lewis Hamilton2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Michael Schumacher1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
5Juan Manuel Fangio1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
4Sebastian Vettel2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Alain Prost1985, 1986, 1989, 1993
Max Verstappen2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
3Ayrton Senna1988, 1990, 1991
Nelson Piquet1981, 1983, 1987
Niki Lauda1975, 1977, 1984
Jackie Stewart1969, 1971, 1973
Jack Brabham1959, 1960, 1966
2Fernando Alonso2005, 2006
Mika Hakkinen1998, 1999
Emerson Fittipaldi1972, 1974
Graham Hill1962, 1968
Jim Clark1963, 1965
Alberto Ascari1952, 1953
1Nico Rosberg2016
Jenson Button2009
Kimi Räikkönen2007
Jacques Villeneuve1997
Damon Hill1996
Nigel Mansell1992
Keke Rosberg1982
Alan Jones1980
Jody Scheckter1979
Mario Andretti1978
James Hunt1976
Jochen Rindt1970
Denny Hulme1967
John Surtees1964
Phil Hill1961
Mike Hawthorn1958
Giuseppe Farina1950

Most Consecutive Championships

Formula 1 Wins

Total Wins

Race WinsDriver
105Lewis Hamilton
92Michael Schumacher
66Max Verstappen
53Sebastian Vettel
51Alain Prost
41Ayrton Senna
32Fernando Alonso
31Nigel Mansell
27Jackie Stewart
25Jim Clark
25Niki Lauda
24Juan Manuel Fangio
23Nelson Piquet
23Nico Rosberg
22Damon Hill
21Kimi Räikkönen
20Mika Hakkinen
16Stirling Moss
15Jenson Button
14Jack Brabham
14Graham Hill
14Emerson Fittipaldi
13Alberto Ascari
13David Coulthard
12Mario Andretti
12Carlos Reutemann
12Alan Jones
11Rubens Barrichello
11Jacques Villeneuve
11Felipe Massa
10Ronnie Peterson
10Jody Scheckter
10James Hunt
10Gerhard Berger
10Valtteri Bottas
9Mark Webber
9Oscar Piastri
8Denny Hulme
8Jacky Ickx
8Daniel Ricciardo
8Charles Leclerc
8Lando Norris
7Rene Arnoux
7Juan Pablo Montoya
6Tony Brooks
6John Surtees
6Jochen Rindt
6Jacques Laffite
6Riccardo Patrese
6Gilles Villeneuve
6Ralf Schumacher
6Sergio Pérez
5Giuseppe Farina
5Clay Regazzoni
5John Watson
5Keke Rosberg
5Michele Alboreto
4Bruce McLaren
4Dan Gurney
4Eddie Irvine
4Carlos Sainz
4George Russell
3Peter Collins
3Mike Hawthorn
3Phil Hill
3Didier Pironi
3Thierry Boutsen
3Johnny Herbert
3Heinz-Harald Frentzen
3Giancarlo Fisichella
2Jose Froilan Gonzalez
2Maurice Trintignant
2Bill Vukovich
2Wolfgang von Trips
2Jo Siffert
2Pedro Rodriguez
2Peter Revson
2Patrick Depailler
2Jean-Pierre Jabouille
2Patrick Tambay
2Elio de Angelis
1Luigi Fagioli
1Troy Ruttman
1Johnnie Parsons
1Sam Hanks
1Jim Rathmann
1Pat Flaherty
1Lee Wallard
1Piero Taruffi
1Rodger Ward
1Bob Sweikert
1Jimmy Bryan
1Luigi Musso
1Jo Bonnier
1Innes Ireland
1Richie Ginther
1Lorenzo Bandini
1Giancarlo Baghetti
1Ludovico Scarfiotti
1Jean-Pierre Beltoise
1Francois Cevert
1Peter Gethin
1Carlos Pace
1Jochen Mass
1Vittorio Brambilla
1Gunnar Nilsson
1Alessandro Nannini
1Jean Alesi
1Olivier Panis
1Jarno Trulli
1Robert Kubica
1Heikki Kovalainen
1Pastor Maldonado
1Esteban Ocon
1Pierre Gasly

Most Wins In A Season

From Verstappen’s 19 wins in 2023 to Schumacher’s Ferrari dominance, explore the most commanding single-season performances in Formula 1 history.

WinsDriverSeasonRacesPercentage
19Max Verstappen20232286.36
15Max Verstappen20222268.18
13Michael Schumacher20041872.22
Sebastian Vettel20131968.42
11Michael Schumacher20021764.71
Sebastian Vettel20111957.89
Lewis Hamilton20141957.89
20182152.38
20192152.38
20201764.71

Most Wins In A Season: Complete List

Pos. Driver Nationality Team Season Wins
1Max VerstappenDutchRed Bull Racing2023 19
2Max VerstappenDutchRed Bull Racing2022 15
3Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 2004 13
4Sebastian VettelGermanRed Bull Racing 2013 13
5Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 2002 11
6Sebastian VettelGermanRed Bull Racing 2011 11
7Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes 2014 11
8Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes 2018 11
9Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes 2019 11
10Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes2020 11
11Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes 2015 10
12Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes 2016 10
13Max VerstappenDutchRed Bull Racing2021 10
14Nigel MansellBritishWilliams 1992 9
15Michael SchumacherGermanBenetton 1995 9
16Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 2000 9
17Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 2001 9
18Nico RosbergGermanMercedes 2016 9
19Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes 2017 9
20Max VerstappenDutchRed Bull Racing2024 9
21Ayrton SennaBrazilianMcLaren 1988 8
22Michael SchumacherGermanBenetton 1994 8
23Damon HillBritishWilliams 1996 8
24Mika HakkinenFinnishMcLaren 1998 8
25Lewis HamiltonBritishMercedes2021 8
26Jim ClarkBritishLotus 1963 7
27Alain ProstFrenchMcLaren 1984 7
28Alain ProstFrenchMcLaren 1988 7
29Ayrton SennaBrazilianMcLaren 1991 7
30Alain ProstFrenchWilliams 1993 7
31Jacques VilleneuveCanadianWilliams 1997 7
32Kimi RaikkonenFinnishMcLaren 2005 7
33Fernando AlonsoSpanishRenault 2005 7
34Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 2006 7
35Fernando AlonsoSpanishRenault 2006 7
36Oscar PiastriAustralianMcLaren20257
37Alberto AscariItalianFerrari1952 6
38Juan Manuel FangioArgentine Maserati, Mercedes 1954 6
39Jim ClarkBritishLotus 1965 6
40Jackie StewartBritishMatra 1969 6
41Jackie StewartBritishTyrrell 1971 6
42James HuntBritishMcLaren 1976 6
43Mario AndrettiAmericanLotus 1978 6
44Nigel MansellBritishWilliams 1987 6
45Ayrton SennaBrazilianMcLaren 1989 6
46Ayrton SennaBrazilianMcLaren 1990 6
47Damon HillBritishWilliams 1994 6
48Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 1998 6
49Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 2003 6
50Kimi RaikkonenFinnishFerrari 2007 6
51Felipe MassaBrazilianFerrari 2008 6
52Jenson ButtonBritishBrawn GP 2009 6
53Nico RosbergGermanMercedes 2015 6
54Alberto AscariItalianFerrari1953 5
55Jack BrabhamAustralianCooper 1960 5
56Jochen RindtAustrianLotus 1970 5
57Emerson FittipaldiBrazilianLotus 1972 5
58Jackie StewartBritishTyrrell 1973 5
59Niki LaudaAustrianFerrari 1975 5
60Niki LaudaAustrianFerrari 1976 5
61Alan JonesAustralianWilliams 1980 5
62Niki LaudaAustrianMcLaren 1984 5
63Alain ProstFrenchMcLaren 1985 5
64Nigel MansellBritishWilliams 1986 5
65Alain ProstFrenchFerrari 1990 5
66Nigel MansellBritishWilliams 1991 5
67Ayrton SennaBrazilianMcLaren 1993 5
68Michael SchumacherGermanFerrari 1997 5
69Mika HakkinenFinnishMcLaren 1999 5
70Lewis HamiltonBritishFerrari 2008 5
71Fernando AlonsoSpanishFerrari 2010 5
72Sebastian VettelGermanRed Bull Racing 2010 5
73Sebastian VettelGermanRed Bull Racing 2012 5
74Nico RosbergGermanMercedes 2014 5
75Sebastian VettelGermanFerrari 2017 5
76Sebastian VettelGermanFerrari 2018 5

Most Consecutive Wins

WinsDriverSeason(s)Consecutive races won
10Max Verstappen*2023Miami, Monaco, Spanish, Canadian, Austrian, British,
Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, Italian
9Sebastian Vettel2013Belgian, Italian, Singapore, Korean, Japanese,
Indian, Abu Dhabi, United States, Brazilian
7Alberto Ascari1952–19531952 Belgian, French, British, German, Dutch, Italian
1953 Argentine
Michael Schumacher2004European, Canadian, United States, French,
British, German, Hungarian
Nico Rosberg2015–20162015 Mexican, Brazilian, Abu Dhabi
2016 Australian, Bahrain, Chinese, Russian
6Michael Schumacher200020012000 Italian, United States, Japanese, Malaysian
2001 Australian, Malaysian
5Jack Brabham1960Dutch, Belgian, French, British, Portuguese
Jim Clark1965Belgian, French, British, Dutch, German
Nigel Mansell1992South African, Mexican, Brazilian, Spanish, San Marino
Michael Schumacher2004Australian, Malaysian, Bahrain, San Marino, Spanish
Lewis Hamilton*2014Italian, Singapore, Japanese, Russian, United States
2020Eifel, Portuguese, Emilia Romagna, Turkish, Bahrain
Max Verstappen*2022French, Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, Italian

F1 Pole Positions

Total Pole Positions

PolesDriver
104Lewis Hamilton
68Michael Schumacher
65Ayrton Senna
57Sebastian Vettel
45Max Verstappen
34Jim Clark
33Alain Prost
32Nigel Mansell
30Nico Rosberg
29Juan Manuel Fangio
26Mika Hakkinen
26Charles Leclerc
24Niki Lauda
24Nelson Piquet
22Fernando Alonso
20Damon Hill
20Valtteri Bottas
18Mario Andretti
18Rene Arnoux
18Kimi Räikkönen
17Jackie Stewart
16Stirling Moss
16Felipe Massa
14Ronnie Peterson
14James Hunt
14Rubens Barrichello
13Alberto Ascari
13Jack Brabham
13Graham Hill
13Jacky Ickx
13Jacques Villeneuve
13Juan Pablo Montoya
13Mark Webber
13Lando Norris
12Gerhard Berger
12David Coulthard
10Jochen Rindt
8John Surtees
8Riccardo Patrese
8Jenson Button
7Jacques Laffite
6Phil Hill
6Emerson Fittipaldi
6Carlos Reutemann
6Jean-Pierre Jabouille
6Alan Jones
6Ralf Schumacher
6Carlos Sainz
6George Russell
5Giuseppe Farina
5Mike Hawthorn
5Chris Amon
5Clay Regazzoni
5Patrick Tambay
5Keke Rosberg
4Tony Brooks
4Didier Pironi
4Giancarlo Fisichella
4Jarno Trulli
4Oscar Piastri
3Jose Froilan Gonzalez
3Dan Gurney
3Jean-Pierre Jarier
3Jody Scheckter
3Elio de Angelis
3Teo Fabi
3Sergio Pérez
3Daniel Ricciardo
2Bill Vukovich
2Eugenio Castellotti
2Stuart Lewis-Evans
2Jo Siffert
2John Watson
2Gilles Villeneuve
2Michele Alboreto
2Jean Alesi
2Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1Pat Flaherty
1Dick Rathmann
1Freddie Agabashian
1Walt Faulkner
1Rodger Ward
1Duke Nalon
1Bob Sweikert
1Peter Collins
1Wolfgang von Trips
1Jo Bonnier
1Eddie Sachs
1Mike Parkes
1Lorenzo Bandini
1Mike Spence
1Peter Revson
1Denny Hulme
1Carlos Pace
1Patrick Depailler
1Vittorio Brambilla
1Tom Pryce
1Bruno Giacomelli
1Andrea de Cesaris
1Thierry Boutsen
1Pat O'Connor
1Nick Heidfeld
1Robert Kubica
1Heikki Kovalainen
1Nico Hülkenberg
1Pastor Maldonado
1Lance Stroll

Most Consecutive Pole Positions

PolesDriverRaces
8Ayrton Senna1988 Spanish – 1989 United States
Max Verstappen2023 Abu Dhabi – 2024 Emilia Romagna
7Ayrton Senna1990 Spanish – 1991 Monaco
Alain Prost1993 South African – 1993 Canadian
Michael Schumacher2000 Italian – 2001 Brazilian
Lewis Hamilton*2015 Monaco – 2015 Italian
6Niki Lauda1974 Dutch – 1974 Italian
Ayrton Senna1988 Brazilian – 1988 Detroit
1989 Belgian – 1989 Australian
Nigel Mansell1992 South African – 1992 Monaco
Mika Hakkinen1999 British – 1999 Italian
Nico Rosberg2015 Japanese – 2015 Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton*2016 United States – 2017 Chinese

Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix

PolesDriverGrand PrixSeasons
9Lewis Hamilton*Hungarian Grand Prix2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023
8Ayrton SennaSan Marino Grand Prix1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
Michael SchumacherJapanese Grand Prix1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
Lewis Hamilton*Australian Grand Prix2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
7Michael SchumacherSpanish Grand Prix1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Hungarian Grand Prix1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
Lewis Hamilton*British Grand Prix2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Italian Grand Prix2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
6Ayrton SennaAustralian Grand Prix1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
Brazilian Grand Prix1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
Michael SchumacherCanadian Grand Prix1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
Lewis Hamilton*Chinese Grand Prix2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Canadian Grand Prix2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017
Belgian Grand Prix2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020
Spanish Grand Prix2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021

Most podium finishes

RankDriverPodiumsActive Years
1Lewis Hamilton2022007–present
2Michael Schumacher1551991–2006, 2010–2012
3Sebastian Vettel1222007–2022
4Max Verstappen1182015–present
5Alain Prost1061980–1991, 1993
6Fernando Alonso1062001–present
7Kimi Raikkonen1032001–2009, 2012–2021
8Ayrton Senna801984–1994
9Rubens Barrichello681993–2011
10Valtteri Bottas672013–2024

Youngest F1 podium finishers

From rookies with nothing to lose to prodigies destined for greatness, who are the youngest F1 podium finishers proving that talent can shine through at any age?

Pos.DriverAgeGrand Prix
1Max Verstappen18y 07m 15dSpain 2016
2Lance Stroll18y 07m 27dAzerbaijan 2017
3Kimi Antonelli18y 09m 21dCanada 2025
4Lando Norris20y 07m 22dAustria 2020
5Isack Hadjar20y 11m 03dNetherlands 2025
6Sebastian Vettel21y 02m 11dItaly 2008
7Daniil Kvyat21y 03m 00dHungary 2015
8Kevin Magnussen21y 05m 11dAustralia 2014
9Charles Leclerc21y 05m 15dBahrain 2019
10Fernando Alonso21y 07m 23dMalaysia 2003
11Robert Kubica21y 09m 03dItaly 2006
12Ralf Schumacher21y 09m 14dArgentina 1997
13Elio de Angelis21y 10m 01dBrazil 1980
14Bruce McLaren21y 10m 18dBritain 1959
15Rubens Barrichello21y 10m 25dPacific 1994
16Sergio Perez22y 01m 28dMalaysia 2012
17Lewis Hamilton22y 02m 11dAustralia 2007
18Troy Ruttman22y 02m 19dIndianapolis 1952
19Kimi Raikkonen22y 04m 14dAustralia 2002
20Jos Verstappen22y 05m 10dHungary 1994
21Oscar Piastri22y 05m 18dJapan 2023
22Cesare Perdisa22y 07m 01dMonaco 1955
23Nico Rosberg22y 08m 18dAustralia 2008
24Andrea de Cesaris22y 11m 23dMonaco 1982
25Nelsinho Piquet22y 11m 25dGermany 2008
26Michael Schumacher23y 02m 19dMexico 1992
27Mike Hawthorn23y 03m 09dBritain 1952
28Alexander Wurz23y 04m 28dBritain 1997
29Jacky Ickx23y 05m 08dBelgium 1968
30David Coulthard23y 05m 29dPortugal 1994
31George Russell23y 06m 14dBelgium 2021
32Pierre Gasly23y 09m 10dBrazil 2019
33Chris Amon23y 09m 17dMonaco 1967
34Emerson Fittipaldi23y 09m 22dUSA 1970
35Jim Rathmann23y 10m 14dIndianapolis 1952
36Nick Heidfeld23y 10m 22dBrazil 2001
37Jochen Rindt24y 01m 25dBelgium 1966
38Riccardo Patrese24y 02m 00dSweden 1978
39Jenson Button24y 02m 02dMalaysia 2004
40Ayrton Senna24y 02m 13dMonaco 1984
41Esteban Ocon24y 02m 19dSakhir 2020
42Jody Scheckter24y 03m 13dBelgium 1974
43Eddie Cheever24y 03m 29dBelgium 1982
44Giancarlo Fisichella24y 05m 01dCanada 1997
45Jim Clark24y 05m 10dPortugal 1960
46Alexander Albon24y 05m 21dTuscany 2020
47Peter Collins24y 06m 07dMonaco 1956
48Eugenio Castellotti24y 07m 12dMonaco 1955
49Stirling Moss24y 09m 03dBelgium 1954
50Valtteri Bottas24y 09m 25dAustria 2014
51Daniel Ricciardo24y 10m 10dSpain 2014
52Niki Lauda24y 10m 22dArgentina 1974
53Jacques Villeneuve24y 11m 01dAustralia 1996
54Felipe Massa25y 00m 12dEurope 2006
55Mika Hakkinen25y 00m 26dJapan 1993
56Jarno Trulli25y 02m 13dEurope 1999
57Carlos Sainz25y 02m 16dBrazil 2019
58Masten Gregory25y 02m 20dMonaco 1957
59Tony Brooks25y 02m 24dMonaco 1957
60JJ Lehto25y 02m 28dSan Marino 1991
61Ivan Capelli25y 03m 04dBelgium 1988
62Michele Alboreto25y 04m 02dSan Marino 1982
63Trevor Taylor25y 04m 24dNetherlands 1962
64Tony Maggs25y 04m 29dFrance 1962
65Juan-Pablo Montoya25y 07m 09dSpain 2001
66Jean Alesi25y 09m 00dUSA 1990
67Jimmy Davies25y 09m 12dIndianapolis 1955
68James Hunt25y 11m 00dNetherlands 1973
69Mauricio Gugelmin25y 11m 06dBrazil 1989
70Heikki Kovalainen25y 11m 11dJapan 2007
71Jackie Stewart25y 11m 19dMonaco 1965
72Stefano Modena25y 11m 25dMonaco 1989
73Romain Grosjean26y 00m 05dBahrain 2012
74Kamui Kobayashi26y 00m 24dJapan 2012
75Alain Prost26y 01m 19dArgentina 1981
76Tom Pryce26y 02m 06dAustria 1975
77Jackie Oliver26y 02m 20dMexico 1968
78Umberto Maglioli26y 03m 00dItaly 1954
79Timo Glock26y 04m 16dHungary 2008
80John Surtees26y 05m 05dBritain 1960
81Lorenzo Bandini26y 05m 13dMonaco 1962
82Hans Herrmann26y 05m 30dSwitzerland 1954
83Giancarlo Baghetti26y 06m 07dFrance 1961
84Vitaly Petrov26y 06m 19dAustralia 2011
85Hans Joachim Stuck26y 06m 30dGermany 1977
86Johnny Servoz-Gavin26y 07m 21dItaly 1968
87Gerhard Berger26y 08m 00dSan Marino 1986
88Mark Blundell26y 11m 06dSouth Africa 1993
89Pedro Rodriguez26y 11m 15dSouth Africa 1967
90Piers Courage26y 11m 21dMonaco 1969
91Rolf Stommelen27y 01m 05dAustria 1970
92Didier Pironi27y 01m 17dBelgium 1979
93Pastor Maldonado27y 02m 04dSpain 2012
94Ronnie Peterson27y 03m 09dMonaco 1971
95François Cevert27y 04m 09dFrance 1971
96Takuma Sato27y 04m 23dUSA 2004
97Nelson Piquet27y 04m 27dArgentina 1980
98Gunnar Nilsson27y 05m 12dSpain 1976
99Henri Pescarolo27y 07m 15dMonaco 1970
100Alfonso de Portago27y 09m 03dBritain 1956
101Nigel Mansell27y 09m 09dBelgium 1981
102Thierry Boutsen27y 09m 22dSan Marino 1985
103Gianni Morbidelli27y 09m 30dAustralia 1995
104Jean-Pierre Jarier27y 10m 16dMonaco 1974
105Tim Schenken27y 10m 20dAustria 1971
106Olivier Panis27y 10m 29dGermany 1994
107Cliff Allison27y 11m 30dArgentina 1960
108Richard Attwood28y 01m 22dMonaco 1968
109Stuart Lewis-Evans28y 01m 26dBelgium 1958
110Jo Siffert28y 02m 27dUSA 1964
111Dan Gurney28y 03m 20dGermany 1959
112Heinz-Harald Frentzen28y 03m 23dItaly 1995
113Jochen Mass28y 03m 27dBrazil 1975
114Jimmy Bryan28y 04m 03dIndianapolis 1954
115Gilles Villeneuve28y 06m 26dAustria 1978
116Mark Webber28y 08m 25dMonaco 2005
117Jose-Froilan Gonzalez28y 08m 26dFrance 1951
118Stefan Johansson28y 09m 08dCanada 1985
119Mike Spence28y 09m 24dMexico 1965
120Carlos Pace28y 10m 13dAustria 1973
121Tiago Monteiro28y 10m 26dUSA 2005
122Alessandro Nannini29y 00m 03dBritain 1988
123Reine Wisell29y 00m 04dUSA 1970
124Bob Sweikert29y 00m 10dIndianapolis 1955
125Bruno Giacomelli29y 01m 07dCaesars Palace 1981
126Teo Fabi29y 03m 15dDetroit 1984
127Jo Bonnier29y 04m 00dNetherlands 1959
128Wolfgang von Trips29y 04m 04dItaly 1957
129Onofre Marimon29y 06m 02dBelgium 1953
130Eddie Irvine29y 07m 01dCanada 1995
131Manuel Ayulo29y 07m 10dIndianapolis 1951
132Derek Warwick29y 07m 11dSouth Africa 1984
133Mike Nazaruk29y 07m 28dIndianapolis 1951
134Patrick Depailler29y 10m 00dSweden 1974
135Eric Bernard29y 11m 07dGermany 1994
136Innes Ireland29y 11m 25dNetherlands 1960
137Denny Hulme30y 00m 15dFrance 1966
138Richie Ginther30y 00m 30dItaly 1960
139Nicola Larini30y 01m 12dSan Marino 1994
140Aguri Suzuki30y 01m 13dJapan 1990
141Mario Andretti30y 01m 22dSpain 1970
142John Watson30y 02m 00dFrance 1976
143Luigi Musso30y 02m 26dSpain 1954
144Philippe Streiff30y 04m 08dAustralia 1985
145Pat Flaherty30y 04m 24dIndianapolis 1956
146Peter Arundell30y 06m 02dMonaco 1964
147Alan Jones30y 09m 12dAustria 1977
148Johnny Herbert30y 10m 19dSpain 1995
149Michael Andretti30y 11m 07dItaly 1993
150Clay Regazzoni30y 11m 11dAustria 1970
151René Arnoux30y 11m 27dFrance 1979
152Keke Rosberg31y 01m 07dArgentina 1980
153Jean-Pierre Beltoise31y 01m 28dNetherlands 1968
154Brian Redman31y 02m 03dSpain 1968
155Don Freeland31y 02m 05dIndianapolis 1956
156Carlos Reutemann31y 02m 19dFrance 1973
157Jean Behra31y 03m 02dSwitzerland 1952
158Graham Hill31y 03m 22dNetherlands 1960
159Phil Hill31y 04m 18dItaly 1958
160Peter Gethin31y 06m 15dItaly 1971
161Jack McGrath31y 07m 22dIndianapolis 1951
162Roberto Moreno31y 08m 10dJapan 1990
163Jacques Laffite31y 08m 13dGermany 1975
164Johnny Boyd31y 09m 11dIndianapolis 1958
165Alberto Ascari31y 10m 08dMonaco 1950
166Johnnie Parsons31y 10m 26dIndianapolis 1950
167Willy Mairesse31y 11m 03dItaly 1960
168Mike Hailwood32y 05m 08dItaly 1972
169Damon Hill32y 06m 11dBrazil 1993
170Mika Salo32y 08m 02dGermany 1999
171Ludovico Scarfiotti32y 10m 17dItaly 1966
172Peter Revson33y 00m 06dSouth Africa 1972
173Patrick Tambay33y 00m 23dBritain 1982
174Martin Brundle33y 01m 04dFrance 1992
175Jack Brabham33y 01m 08dMonaco 1959
176Ron Flockhart33y 02m 17dItaly 1956
177Bob Anderson33y 03m 04dAustria 1964
178Lucien Bianchi33y 06m 16dMonaco 1968
179George Amick33y 07m 06dIndianapolis 1958
180Bill Vukovich34y 05m 17dIndianapolis 1953
181Mark Donohue34y 06m 01dCanada 1971
182Paul Goldsmith34y 07m 28dIndianapolis 1960
183Mike Parkes34y 09m 09dFrance 1966
184Robert Manzon35y 02m 10dBelgium 1952
185Art Cross35y 04m 06dIndianapolis 1953
186Pedro de la Rosa35y 05m 13dHungary 2006
187Peter Whitehead35y 07m 20dFrance 1950
188Harry Schell36y 01m 20dPescara 1957
189Roy Salvadori36y 02m 07dBritain 1958
190Olivier Gendebien36y 05m 07dBelgium 1960
191Maurice Trintignant36y 07m 21dBelgium 1954
192Jean-Pierre Jabouille36y 09m 00dFrance 1979
193Johnny Thomson37y 01m 21dIndianapolis 1959
194Vittorio Brambilla37y 09m 06dAustria 1975
195Nico Hulkenberg37y 10m 17dBritain 2025
196Sam Hanks37y 10m 17dIndianapolis 1952
197Rodger Ward38y 04m 20dIndianapolis 1959
198Tony Bettenhausen38y 08m 18dIndianapolis 1955
199Reg Parnell38y 10m 11dBritain 1950
200Juan Manuel Fangio38y 10m 27dMonaco 1950
201George Follmer39y 03m 02dSpain 1973
202Paul Frere39y 04m 04dBelgium 1956
203Lee Wallard39y 08m 22dIndianapolis 1951
204Duane Carter40y 00m 25dIndianapolis 1953
205Rudi Fischer40y 00m 29dSwitzerland 1952
206Dorino Serafini41y 01m 12dItaly 1950
207Paul Russo41y 01m 20dIndianapolis 1955
208Carlos Menditeguy41y 05m 03dArgentina 1957
209John Love42y 00m 26dSouth Africa 1967
210Luigi Villoresi42y 01m 01dBelgium 1951
211Bill Holland42y 05m 12dIndianapolis 1950
212Giuseppe Farina43y 06m 13dBritain 1950
213Karl Kling43y 09m 18dFrance 1954
214Mauri Rose44y 00m 04dIndianapolis 1950
215Louis Rosier44y 06m 30dSwitzerland 1950
216Piero Taruffi44y 07m 15dSwitzerland 1951
217Felice Bonetto48y 03m 07dItaly 1951
218Louis Chiron50y 09m 18dMonaco 1950
219Luigi Fagioli51y 11m 04dBritain 1950

Youngest drivers to start a race

Who are the youngest F1 drivers to ever start an F1 race? From teenage sensations to future world champions.

Pos.DriverAgePlaceRace
1Max Verstappen17 years, 166 daysRet2015 Australian Grand Prix
2Lance Stroll18 years, 148 daysRet2017 Australian Grand Prix
3Kimi Antonelli18 years, 202 days4th2025 Australian Grand Prix
4Oliver Bearman18 years, 305 days7th2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
5Lando Norris19 years, 124 days12th2019 Australian Grand Prix
6Jaime Alguersuari19 years, 125 days15th2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
7Mike Thackwell19 years, 182 daysRet1980 Canadian Grand Prix
8Ricardo Rodríguez19 years, 208 daysRet1961 Italian Grand Prix
9Fernando Alonso19 years, 218 days12th2001 Australian Grand Prix
10Esteban Tuero19 years, 320 daysRet1998 Australian Grand Prix

The History of Formula 1 Driver Records

The first ‘official’ Formula 1 world championship race was on May 13, 1950, at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK, a track formerly used as a Royal Air Force station during World War II. Since that first season in 1950, fans have witnessed records they thought could never be broken repeatedly smashed. It’s not surprising either, as drivers, who are athletes in their own right, continue to push the sport and what is achievable every year. Cars get progressively faster, requiring another level and approach to fitness and nutrition.

The 1950s and 1960s

The inaugural Formula 1 World Championship season in 1950 was the birth of a new era in motorsport. The early years saw the emergence of iconic drivers, and while records were beginning to take shape, several notable figures made their mark.

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The first season featured seven races, culminating in Alfa Romeo’s Giuseppe ‘Nino’ Farina claiming the first Drivers’ World Championship, narrowly beating his teammates Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Fagioli.

The following season, Farina’s teammate Juan Manuel Fangio went on to win his first Driver’s championship in 1951. Fangio didn’t stop there; he won no less than five titles over his career, with four more on the trot in 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957. To date, he remains one of only three drivers to have won five or more titles; only Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have won more, with seven each.

Farino’s fellow Italian, Alberto Ascari, won his first championship in 1952, splitting Farino and Fangio. Mike Hawthorn for Ferrari rounded out the 1950s, winning the title in 1958, and Jack Brabham for Cooper in 1959.

British driver Sir Stirling Moss also featured heavily during this period of F1 history, and he is often considered one of the greatest drivers to have never won a World Championship. A hugely successful driver, Moss started 66 races, took 16 wins, and appeared on the podium 24 times. He drove for legendary teams such as Vanwall, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Team Lotus and Cooper.

The 1970s and 1980s

Often referred to as the “Golden Era” of Formula 1, this is when F1 really started to make strides in technological advancements from teams understanding aerodynamics and pushing the boundaries of engine development.

In the mid-1970s, the sport saw legends like Niki Lauda, known for his tactical mind, clinch his first World Championship in 1975, while Lauda’s fierce rivalry with British driver James Hunt kept F1’s global appeal growing.

But this era was marred by tragic events. In 1976, at the Nürburgring circuit for the German Grand Prix, Niki Lauda’s car veered off track, crashing into an embankment and erupting into an inferno. The aftermath left Lauda severely scarred, losing part of his ear and eyelids and affecting his lungs. However, his determination to race was nothing short of remarkable. Missing just two races, Lauda made his comeback to F1, giving fans a climatic end to the season at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix, where James Hunt narrowly edged out Lauda to take his one and only Drivers’ Championship.

Other notable records of the 1970s include Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve, who held the record for the most pole positions at the time (6) in a single season in 1979. Sadly he would lose his life in a 140 mph (230 km/h) collision with Jochen Mass during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.

As F1 progressed into the 1980s, another talent emerged in, “The Professor” Alain Prost. Prost would become a four-time world champion during his career that ended in 1993, and it was clear from early on that he was one of the most technically gifted drivers in F1 history. In 1983, he held the record that season and at that time for the most consecutive podium finishes, with 15.

The 1980s and early 1990s

Prost remained a heavyweight in F1 during the 1980s and early 1990s, a time dominated by his rivalry with another multiple-world champion, Ayrton Senna. With McLaren, Senna won titles in 1988, 1990, and 1991.

With two distinct driving styles; Prost’s fluid and technical drivers vs. Senna’s natural raw talent and pace, their rivalry produced some of the most memorable races in the sports history, as well as some of the most controversial.

Ayrton Senna was renowned for his qualifying pace, and he held the record for the most consecutive pole positions in the 1988 season, with eight on the trot. In contrast, Alain Prost’s consistency saw him hold the record for the most race victories (51) on retiring from F1 in 1993. It wasn’t until 2002 that Micahel Schumacher broke this record at the 2002 Belgian Grand Prix, where Schumacher won his 52nd Grand Prix. Prost ended his career with four titles, solidifying his legacy as one of F1’s all-time greats.

British drivers like Nigel Mansell, who won the championship in 1992, and later Damon Hill in 1996 also peppered this era with titles for Williams Racing, another successful team of the time.

The late 1990s and 2000s

McLaren saw a resurgence in the late 1990s, taking two tiles in 1998 and 1999 with Mika Häkkinen in an intense battle for the championship with Ferrari. Ferrari, at the time, was rebuilding under the new leadership of Jean Todt and driver Michael Schumacher.

At the start of the 2000s, Michael Schumacher stands head and shoulders above them all. After a breathtaking career with Scuderia Ferrari that saw him add five more titles to his career of two and totalling seven world titles, Schumacher took a bow in 2006. His legacy cemented him as possibly the greatest driver Formula 1 had ever witnessed. However, his passion for racing led Schumacher to return to the sport in 2010 with Team Mercedes. This three-year stint, however, couldn’t replicate his earlier monumental successes.

In the space between the era of Schumacher and the upcoming champions, an underdog story unfolded that captured the hearts of many. Brawn GP, a team rising from the ashes of Honda Racing F1 in 2009, took F1 by storm, securing the Constructors’ Championship. With Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello driving the team’s cars, Button clinched the 2009 Drivers’ World Championship. However, this meteoric rise was short-lived, as the team underwent a sale and reemerged as Mercedes GP the following year.

The 2010s to Present

Soon after, from 2010 to 2013, a young talent named Sebastian Vettel burst onto the scene. Driving for Red Bull Racing, he secured four consecutive Drivers’ Championships. His successes and German heritage led many in the F1 community to christen him the ‘next Schumacher’. Yet, the late 2000s and early 2010s were not solely the Vettel show. Several racers carved their niche during this period.

Lewis Hamilton, synonymous with brilliance in Formula 1, began his journey to greatness by becoming the youngest Drivers’ World Champion in 2008 at just 23. And he didn’t stop there. Over six years, from 2014 to 2020, Hamilton went on a title-winning spree, clinching six more championships. His relentless drive and talent have spurred conversations around whether he might surpass his Michael Schumacher record-equalling seven titles to solidify his position as potentially the most decorated driver in Formula 1 history.

Lewis Hamilton’s remarkable career has rewritten several record categories. He holds records for the most race victories, most podium finishes, most pole positions, consecutive points finishes, and wins at different circuits.

The 21st century also saw the rise of Max Verstappen, arguably one of Hamilton’s greatest rivals, who set the record for the youngest race winner; he was 18 years and 228 days old when he won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen would go on to clinch his maiden F1 Drivers’ title in 2021 and deny Lewis Hamilton a record eighth championship. With the 2022 season featuring one of the biggest updates in F1 history to the sport’s technical rules with the reintroduction of ground-effect cars, not seen since 1983, Red Bull Racing hit the ground running, dominating the era where Max Verstappen would win four consecutive Drivers’ Championships from 2021 to 2024 joining the elite all-time bests of the sport.

F1 Drivers Heights Revealed

Who is the tallest F1 driver? And who tips the scales as the lightest? Find out more with our complete guide to the F1 Drivers heights and weights. With only a helmet bobbing above the cockpit at 200+ mph, it’s hard to tell if you’re looking at a six-footer or someone who can comfortably ride the kiddie rollercoaster at a theme park. So, if you’ve ever wondered whether Max Verstappen could high-five George Russell eye-to-eye or how Yuki Tsunoda squeezes into an F1 car like a tailored suit—you’re in the right place.