List of Formula One driver records

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The World Championship of Drivers has been held since 1950. Driver records listed here include all rounds which formed part of the World Championship since 1950: this includes the Indianapolis 500 from 1950–1960 (although it was not run to Formula One rules), and the 1952 and 1953 World Championship Grands Prix (which were run to Formula Two rules). Formula One races that were not qualification rounds for the World Championship are not included, and sprints are only included when specified.

Races entered and started

Drivers are considered to be entered into a race if they attempt to compete in at least one official practice session with the intent of participating in the race. These drivers are noted on the entry list for that race. A driver is considered to have started a race if they line up on the grid or at the pit lane exit for the start of the race. If a race is stopped and restarted, participation in any portion of the race is counted only if that portion was in any way counted towards the final classification (e.g. races stopped before the end of the leader's second lap were declared null and void prior to 2005).

Total entries

Driver Seasons Entries
1 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018, 20212024 387
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20012009, 20122021 353
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339
4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326
5 United Kingdom Jenson Button 20002017 309
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300
8 Brazil Felipe Massa 2002, 20042017 272
9 Mexico Sergio Pérez 20112024 268
10 Italy Riccardo Patrese 19771993 257
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Total starts

Driver Seasons Starts
1 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018, 20212024 384
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20012009, 20122021 349
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339
4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 322
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306
United Kingdom Jenson Button 20002017
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 299
8 Brazil Felipe Massa 2002, 20042017 269
9 Mexico Sergio Pérez 20112024 264
10 Italy Riccardo Patrese 19771993 256
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Youngest drivers to start a race

Driver Age Place Race
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 17 years, 166 days Ret 2015 Australian Grand Prix
2 Canada Lance Stroll 18 years, 148 days Ret 2017 Australian Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Oliver Bearman 18 years, 305 days 7th 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
4 United Kingdom Lando Norris 19 years, 124 days 12th 2019 Australian Grand Prix
5 Spain Jaime Alguersuari 19 years, 125 days 15th 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
6 New Zealand Mike Thackwell 19 years, 182 days Ret 1980 Canadian Grand Prix
7 Mexico Ricardo Rodríguez 19 years, 208 days Ret 1961 Italian Grand Prix
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 19 years, 218 days 12th 2001 Australian Grand Prix
9 Argentina Esteban Tuero 19 years, 320 days Ret 1998 Australian Grand Prix
10 New Zealand Chris Amon 19 years, 324 days Ret 1963 Belgian Grand Prix
Russia Daniil Kvyat 9th 2014 Australian Grand Prix
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Oldest drivers to enter a race

Driver Age Place Race
1 Monaco Louis Chiron 58 years, 277 days DNQ 1958 Monaco Grand Prix
2 Italy Luigi Platé 56 years, 0 days DNQ 1950 Italian Grand Prix
3 France Philippe Étancelin 55 years, 191 days 8th 1952 French Grand Prix
4 Belgium Arthur Legat 54 years, 232 days Ret 1953 Belgian Grand Prix
5 West Germany Kurt Kuhnke 53 years, 96 days DNQ 1963 German Grand Prix
6 Italy Luigi Fagioli 53 years, 22 days 1st 1951 French Grand Prix
7 Italy Piero Dusio 52 years, 330 days DNQ 1952 Italian Grand Prix
8 West Germany Adolf Brudes 52 years, 293 days Ret 1952 German Grand Prix
9 West Germany Hans Stuck 52 years, 260 days 14th 1953 Italian Grand Prix
10 United States Jack Ensley 52 years, 225 days DNQ 1959 Indianapolis 500
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Oldest drivers to start a race

Driver Age Place Race
1 Monaco Louis Chiron 55 years, 292 days 6th 1955 Monaco Grand Prix
2 France Philippe Étancelin 55 years, 191 days 8th 1952 French Grand Prix
3 Belgium Arthur Legat 54 years, 232 days Ret 1953 Belgian Grand Prix
4 Italy Luigi Fagioli 53 years, 22 days 1st 1951 French Grand Prix
5 West Germany Adolf Brudes 52 years, 293 days Ret 1952 German Grand Prix
6 West Germany Hans Stuck 52 years, 260 days 14th 1953 Italian Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Bill Aston 52 years, 127 days Ret 1952 German Grand Prix
8 Italy Clemente Biondetti 52 years, 16 days Ret 1950 Italian Grand Prix
9 France Louis Rosier 50 years, 274 days 5th 1956 German Grand Prix
10 Switzerland Rudolf Schoeller 50 years, 98 days Ret 1952 German Grand Prix
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Most consecutive race entries

Driver Consecutive entries Races
1 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 326 1993 South African2011 Brazilian
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 280 2007 Hungarian2021 Abu Dhabi
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 265 2007 Australian2020 Bahrain
4 United Kingdom David Coulthard 239 1995 Brazilian2008 Brazilian
5 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 232 2011 British2022 Abu Dhabi
6 Finland Valtteri Bottas 230 2013 Australian2024 Emilia Romagna (ongoing)
7 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 223 1997 Australian2009 Abu Dhabi
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 219 2003 Australian2014 Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom Jenson Button 2005 European2016 Abu Dhabi
10 Australia Mark Webber 217 2002 Australian2013 Brazilian
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Most consecutive race starts

Driver Consecutive starts Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 265 2007 Australian2020 Bahrain
2 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 232 2011 British2022 Abu Dhabi
3 Germany Nico Rosberg 206 2006 Bahrain2016 Abu Dhabi
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 192 2015 Australian2024 Emilia Romagna (ongoing)
5 Finland Valtteri Bottas 191 2015 Malaysian2024 Emilia Romagna (ongoing)
6 Italy Riccardo Patrese 187 1982 Belgian1993 Australian
7 United Kingdom Jenson Button 179 2005 French2015 Chinese
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 176 2005 French2014 Abu Dhabi
9 United Kingdom David Coulthard 175 1995 Brazilian2005 Canadian
10 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 167 2002 German2011 Brazilian
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Most races with a single constructor

Driver Constructor Seasons Entries Starts
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 20132024 229 229
2 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 19962006 181 179
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull 20162024 169 169
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 20072009, 20142018 152 151
5 United Kingdom David Coulthard McLaren 19962004 150 150
6 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari 20062013 140 139
7 United Kingdom Jenson Button McLaren 20102017 137 136
8 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes 20102016 136 136
9 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren 19932001 133 131
10 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 19761982, 19851986 132 132
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Most races with a single engine manufacturer

Driver Engine Seasons Entries Starts
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 20072024 339 339
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 20072009, 20142021 211 209
3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 19962006 181 179
4 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault 20032006, 20082009, 2018, 20212022 171 170
5 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 20142021 160 159
6 United Kingdom David Coulthard Mercedes 19962004 150 150
7 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 19701980 148 143
8 United Kingdom Jenson Button Honda 20032008, 20152017 145 142
9 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 20072008, 20152020 144 143
10 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari 20062013 140 139
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Notes
  • ‡ Not counting Petronas engines that were rebadged Ferrari power units of earlier seasons.

Wins

Total wins

Driver Seasons Entries Wins Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339 103 30.38%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 91 29.55%
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 192 59 30.73%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 53 17.67%
5 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 51 25.25%
6 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 41 25.31%
7 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018, 20212024 387 32 8.27%
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 192 31 16.15%
9 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19651973 100 27 27.00%
10 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 25 34.25%
Austria Niki Lauda 19711979, 19821985 177 14.12%
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Percentage wins (at least 15 entries)

Driver Seasons Starts Wins Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 51 24 47.06%
2 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 32 13 40.63%
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 72 25 34.72%
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 192 59 30.73%
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339 103 30.38%
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306 91 29.74%
7 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19651973 99 27 27.27%
8 France Alain Prost 19801993 199 51 25.63%
9 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 161 41 25.47%
10 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 66 16 24.24%
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Most wins in a season

Driver Season Wins Races Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 19 22 86.36%
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2022 15 22 68.18%
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 13 18 72.22%
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19 68.42%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 11 17 64.71%
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 57.89%
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 19 57.89%
2018 21 52.38%
2019 21 52.38%
2020 17 64.71%
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Highest percentage of wins in a season

Driver Season Percentage Races Wins
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 86.36% 22 19
2 Italy Alberto Ascari 1952 75.00% 8 6
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 72.22% 18 13
4 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 70.00% 10 7
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 68.42% 19 13
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2022 68.18% 22 15
7 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1954 66.67% 9 6
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 64.71% 17 11
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2020 17 11
10 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1965 60.00% 10 6
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Most consecutive wins

Driver Season(s) Wins Consecutive races won
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 10 Miami, Monaco, Spanish, Canadian, Austrian, British, Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, Italian
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 9 Belgian, Italian, Singapore, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Abu Dhabi, United States, Brazilian
Netherlands Max Verstappen 20232024 2023 Japanese, Qatar, United States, Mexico City, São Paulo, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi
2024 Bahrain, Saudi Arabian
4 Italy Alberto Ascari 19521953 7 1952 Belgian, French, British, German, Dutch, Italian
1953 Argentine
Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 European, Canadian, United States, French, British, German, Hungarian
Germany Nico Rosberg 20152016 2015 Mexican, Brazilian, Abu Dhabi
2016 Australian, Bahrain, Chinese, Russian
7 Germany Michael Schumacher 20002001 6 2000 Italian, United States, Japanese, Malaysian
2001 Australian, Malaysian
8 Australia Jack Brabham 1960 5 Dutch, Belgian, French, British, Portuguese
United Kingdom Jim Clark 1965 Belgian, French, British, Dutch, German
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 South African, Mexican, Brazilian, Spanish, San Marino
Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 Australian, Malaysian, Bahrain, San Marino, Spanish
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 Italian, Singapore, Japanese, Russian, United States
2020 Eifel, Portuguese, Emilia Romagna, Turkish, Bahrain
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2022 French, Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, Italian
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Most consecutive wins from first race of season

Driver Season Wins Races
1 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 5 South AfricanSan Marino
Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 AustralianSpanish
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1991 4 United StatesMonaco
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 BrazilianMonaco
Germany Nico Rosberg 2016 AustralianRussian
6 United Kingdom Damon Hill 1996 3 AustralianArgentine
Germany Michael Schumacher 2000 AustralianSan Marino
8 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1957 2 ArgentineMonaco
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1969 South AfricanSpanish
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1973 ArgentineBrazilian
Austria Niki Lauda 1976 BrazilianSouth African
France Jacques Laffite 1979 ArgentineBrazilian
France Alain Prost 1982 South AfricanBrazilian
Finland Mika Häkkinen 1998 AustralianBrazilian
Germany Michael Schumacher 2001 AustralianMalaysian
United Kingdom Jenson Button 2009 AustralianMalaysian
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 AustralianMalaysian
2018 AustralianBahrain
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2024 BahrainSaudi Arabian
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Most wins in first championship season

Driver Season Wins Races won
1 Canada Jacques Villeneuve 1996 4 European, British, Hungarian, Portuguese
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2007 Canadian, United States, Hungarian, Japanese
3 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1950 3 Monaco, Belgian, French
Italy Giuseppe Farina 1950 British, Swiss, Italian
5 United States Johnnie Parsons 1950 1 Indianapolis 500
Italy Giancarlo Baghetti 1961 French
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1965 Italian
Switzerland Clay Regazzoni 1970 Italian
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1970 United States
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 2001 Italian
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Notes

Youngest winners

(Only the first win for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 years, 228 days 2016 Spanish Grand Prix
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 73 days 2008 Italian Grand Prix
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc 21 years, 320 days 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 22 years, 26 days 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix
5 United States Troy Ruttman 22 years, 80 days 1952 Indianapolis 500
6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren 22 years, 104 days 1959 United States Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 154 days 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
8 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 23 years, 157 days 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
9 Poland Robert Kubica 23 years, 184 days 2008 Canadian Grand Prix
10 Belgium Jacky Ickx 23 years, 188 days 1968 French Grand Prix
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Oldest winners

(Only the last win for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Italy Luigi Fagioli 53 years, 22 days 1951 French Grand Prix
2 Italy Giuseppe Farina 46 years, 276 days 1953 German Grand Prix
3 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957 German Grand Prix
4 Italy Piero Taruffi 45 years, 219 days 1952 Swiss Grand Prix
5 Australia Jack Brabham 43 years, 339 days 1970 South African Grand Prix
6 United States Sam Hanks 42 years, 321 days 1957 Indianapolis 500
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 41 years, 97 days 1994 Australian Grand Prix
8 United States Lee Wallard 40 years, 264 days 1951 Indianapolis 500
9 France Maurice Trintignant 40 years, 200 days 1958 Monaco Grand Prix
10 United Kingdom Graham Hill 40 years, 92 days 1969 Monaco Grand Prix
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Notes
  • Luigi Fagioli is the only World Championship race winner born in the 19th century.

Fewest races before first win

Entry Start Driver Race
1 1st race 1st race Italy Giuseppe Farina 1950 British Grand Prix
United States Johnnie Parsons 1950 Indianapolis 500
Italy Giancarlo Baghetti 1961 French Grand Prix
4 2nd race 2nd race Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
United States Lee Wallard 1951 Indianapolis 500
6 3rd race 3rd race United States Troy Ruttman 1952 Indianapolis 500
7 4th race United States Bill Vukovich 1953 Indianapolis 500
United Kingdom Tony Brooks 1957 British Grand Prix
4th race Canada Jacques Villeneuve 1996 European Grand Prix
10 5th race United States Pat Flaherty 1956 Indianapolis 500
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1970 United States Grand Prix
5th race Argentina José Froilán González 1951 British Grand Prix
Switzerland Clay Regazzoni 1970 Italian Grand Prix
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Most races before first win

Entry Start Driver Race
1 194th race 190th race Mexico Sergio Pérez 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
2 151st race 150th race Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 2022 British Grand Prix
3 132nd race 130th race Australia Mark Webber 2009 German Grand Prix
4 125th race 123rd race Brazil Rubens Barrichello 2000 German Grand Prix
5 119th race 117th race Italy Jarno Trulli 2004 Monaco Grand Prix
6 115th race 113th race United Kingdom Jenson Button 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
7 111th race 111th race Germany Nico Rosberg 2012 Chinese Grand Prix
110th race Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix
9 110th race 110th race United Kingdom Lando Norris 2024 Miami Grand Prix
10 99th race 96th race Finland Mika Häkkinen 1997 European Grand Prix
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Most races without a win

Driver Entries Starts Best result
1 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 214 208 2nd
2 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 213 210 4th
3 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 2nd
4 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 2nd
5 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 171 170 2nd
6 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158 2nd
7 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 2nd
8 Canada Lance Stroll 152 150 3rd
9 France Jean-Pierre Jarier 143 134 3rd
United States Eddie Cheever 132 2nd
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Wins from farthest back on the starting grid

Driver Start pos. Race
1 United Kingdom John Watson 22nd 1983 United States Grand Prix West
2 United States Bill Vukovich 19th 1954 Indianapolis 500
3 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 18th 2000 German Grand Prix
4 United Kingdom John Watson 17th 1982 Detroit Grand Prix
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2005 Japanese Grand Prix
6 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 16th 1973 South African Grand Prix
Germany Michael Schumacher 1995 Belgian Grand Prix
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 15th 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
9 United States Bob Sweikert 14th 1955 Indianapolis 500
Australia Alan Jones 1977 Austrian Grand Prix
France Olivier Panis 1996 Monaco Grand Prix
United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 1999 European Grand Prix
United Kingdom Jenson Button 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2018 German Grand Prix
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2022 Belgian Grand Prix
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Most wins at the same Grand Prix

Driver Wins Grand Prix Seasons
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 8 French Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Hungarian Grand Prix 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
British Grand Prix 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
4 Germany Michael Schumacher 7 Canadian Grand Prix 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
San Marino Grand Prix 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Canadian Grand Prix 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
7 France Alain Prost 6 Brazilian Grand Prix 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990
French Grand Prix 1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993
Brazil Ayrton Senna Monaco Grand Prix 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Germany Michael Schumacher Belgian Grand Prix 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002
Spanish Grand Prix 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Japanese Grand Prix 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
European Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton United States Grand Prix 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Chinese Grand Prix 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
Spanish Grand Prix 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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Most consecutive wins at the same Grand Prix

Driver Wins Grand Prix Seasons
1 Brazil Ayrton Senna 5 Monaco Grand Prix 19891993
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Spanish Grand Prix 20172021
3 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 4 Argentine Grand Prix 19541957
United Kingdom Jim Clark Belgian Grand Prix 19621965
British Grand Prix 19621965
Brazil Ayrton Senna Belgian Grand Prix 19881991
Germany Michael Schumacher Spanish Grand Prix 20012004
United States Grand Prix 20032006
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton British Grand Prix 20142017
United States Grand Prix 20142017
Netherlands Max Verstappen Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 20202023 (ongoing)

Most wins without a World Championship

Driver Seasons Entries Starts Wins
1 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 67 66 16
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247 246 13
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 19721982 146 146 12
4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 322 11
Brazil Felipe Massa 20022017 272 269
6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson 19701978 123 123 10
Austria Gerhard Berger 19841997 210 210
Finland Valtteri Bottas 20132024 230 229
9 Australia Mark Webber 20022013 217 215 9
10 Belgium Jacky Ickx 19671979 122 116 8
Australia Daniel Ricciardo 20112024 246 245
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Most consecutive seasons with a win

Driver Seasons Total
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 19922006 15
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072021
3 France Alain Prost 19811990 10
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19851993 9
Netherlands Max Verstappen 20162024 (ongoing)
6 Brazil Nelson Piquet 19801987 8
7 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19551961 7
United Kingdom Jim Clark 19621968
United Kingdom David Coulthard 19972003
10 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19681973 6
Germany Sebastian Vettel 20082013
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Pole positions

Total pole positions

Driver Seasons Entries Poles Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339 104 30.68%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 68 22.08%
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 65 40.12%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 57 19.00%
5 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 192 39 20.31%
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 33 45.21%
France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 16.34%
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 192 32 16.67%
9 Germany Nico Rosberg 20062016 206 30 14.56%
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52 29 55.77%
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Percentage pole positions (at least 15 entries)

Driver Seasons Entries Poles Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52 29 55.77%
2 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 33 45.21%
3 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 33 14 42.42%
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 65 40.12%
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339 104 30.68%
6 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 67 16 23.88%
7 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 68 22.08%
8 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 192 39 20.31%
9 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 57 19.00%
10 Monaco Charles Leclerc 20182024 132 23 17.42%
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Most consecutive pole positions

Driver Poles Races
1 Brazil Ayrton Senna 8 1988 Spanish1989 United States
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 Abu Dhabi2024 Emilia Romagna (ongoing)
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 7 1990 Spanish1991 Monaco
France Alain Prost 1993 South African1993 Canadian
Germany Michael Schumacher 2000 Italian2001 Brazilian
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 Monaco2015 Italian
7 Austria Niki Lauda 6 1974 Dutch1974 Italian
Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 Brazilian1988 Detroit
1989 Belgian1989 Australian
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 South African1992 Monaco
Finland Mika Häkkinen 1999 British1999 Italian
Germany Nico Rosberg 2015 Japanese2015 Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2016 United States2017 Chinese
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Most consecutive pole positions from first race of season

Driver Season Poles Races
1 France Alain Prost 1993 7 South AfricanCanadian
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2024 BahrainEmilia Romagna (ongoing)
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 6 BrazilianDetroit
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 South AfricanMonaco
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1989 5 BrazilianUnited States
Finland Mika Häkkinen 1999 AustralianSpanish
7 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1991 4 United StatesMonaco
Canada Jacques Villeneuve 1997 AustralianSan Marino
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 AustralianTurkish
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 AustralianBahrain
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Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix

Driver Poles Grand Prix Seasons
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 9 Hungarian Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 8 San Marino Grand Prix 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
Germany Michael Schumacher Japanese Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Australian Grand Prix 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 7 Spanish Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Hungarian Grand Prix 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton British Grand Prix 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Italian Grand Prix 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
7 Brazil Ayrton Senna 6 Australian Grand Prix 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
Brazilian Grand Prix 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
Germany Michael Schumacher Canadian Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Chinese Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Canadian Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017
Belgian Grand Prix 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020
Spanish Grand Prix 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
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Most consecutive pole positions at the same Grand Prix

Driver Poles Grand Prix Seasons
1 Brazil Ayrton Senna 7 San Marino Grand Prix 19851991
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 6 Australian Grand Prix 20142019
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 5 Japanese Grand Prix 19982002
Spanish Grand Prix 20002004
5 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 4 British Grand Prix 19551958
United Kingdom Jim Clark British Grand Prix 19621965
French Grand Prix 19621965
Brazil Ayrton Senna Australian Grand Prix 19881991
Brazilian Grand Prix 19881991
Italian Grand Prix 19881991
Monaco Grand Prix 19881991
Belgian Grand Prix 19881991
Germany Michael Schumacher Malaysian Grand Prix 19992002
Germany Sebastian Vettel Japanese Grand Prix 20092012
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Italian Grand Prix 20142017
Malaysian Grand Prix 20142017
British Grand Prix 20152018
Netherlands Max Verstappen Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 20202023 (ongoing)

Most pole positions in a season

Driver Season Races Poles WDC
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 15 1st
2 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 14 1st
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 16 13 1st
1989 16 2nd
France Alain Prost 1993 16 1st
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2016 21 12 2nd
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 22 1st
8 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1999 16 11 1st
Germany Michael Schumacher 2001 17 1st
Germany Nico Rosberg 2014 19 2nd
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19 1st
2017 20 1st
2018 21 1st
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Highest percentage of pole positions in a season

Driver Season Races Poles Percentage
1 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 14 87.50%
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 16 13 81.25%
1989 16 13
France Alain Prost 1993 16 13
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 15 78.95%
6 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1956 8 6 75.00%
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 10 7 70.00%
8 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1999 16 11 68.75%
9 Italy Alberto Ascari 1953 9 6 66.67%
United Kingdom Jim Clark 1962 9 6
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Youngest polesitters

(Only the first pole position for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 72 days 2008 Italian Grand Prix
2 Monaco Charles Leclerc 21 years, 165 days 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
3 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 236 days 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 21 years, 307 days 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
5 United Kingdom Lando Norris 21 years, 316 days 2021 Russian Grand Prix
6 Canada Lance Stroll 22 years, 16 days 2020 Turkish Grand Prix
7 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 22 years, 97 days 1994 Belgian Grand Prix
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 153 days 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
9 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 22 years, 308 days 1982 United States Grand Prix West
10 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 23 years, 79 days 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix
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Oldest polesitters

(Only the last pole position for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Italy Giuseppe Farina 47 years, 79 days 1954 Argentine Grand Prix
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 209 days 1958 Argentine Grand Prix
3 Australia Jack Brabham 44 years, 17 days 1970 Spanish Grand Prix
4 United States Mario Andretti 42 years, 196 days 1982 Italian Grand Prix
5 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 41 years, 97 days 1994 Australian Grand Prix
6 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 39 years, 188 days 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Graham Hill 39 years, 156 days 1968 British Grand Prix
8 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 38 years, 319 days 2018 Italian Grand Prix
9 United States Fred Agabashian 38 years, 283 days 1952 Indianapolis 500
10 France Alain Prost 38 years, 241 days 1993 Japanese Grand Prix
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Notes

Most races before first pole position

Entry Driver Race
1 219th race Mexico Sergio Pérez 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
2 151st race Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 2022 British Grand Prix
3 141st race Denmark Kevin Magnussen 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix
4 132nd race Australia Mark Webber 2009 German Grand Prix
5 119th race Italy Jarno Trulli 2004 Monaco Grand Prix
6 116th race Belgium Thierry Boutsen 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix
7 111th race Germany Nico Rosberg 2012 Chinese Grand Prix
8 94th race Australia Daniel Ricciardo 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
Finland Mika Häkkinen 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix
10 93rd race Netherlands Max Verstappen 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
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Most races without a pole position

Driver Entries Starts Best grid position
1 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 2nd
2 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158 3rd
United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 160 4th
4 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 3rd
5 France Olivier Panis 158 157 3rd
6 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine 148 147 2nd
7 United States Eddie Cheever 143 132 2nd
8 France Esteban Ocon 140 140 3rd
9 France Pierre Gasly 137 137 2nd
10 Germany Adrian Sutil 128 128 2nd
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Most consecutive seasons with a pole position

Driver Years Seasons
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 15 20072021
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 13 19942006
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 10 19851994
4 Brazil Nelson Piquet 8 19801987
5 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 7 19551961
United Kingdom Jim Clark 19621968
7 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 6 19531958
France Alain Prost 19811986
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20032008
Germany Sebastian Vettel 20082013
Netherlands Max Verstappen 20192024 (ongoing)
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Most front rows

Driver Entries Poles Front rows Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 104 175 51.62%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 308 68 114 37.01%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 300 57 101 33.67%
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 162 65 86 53.09%
5 France Alain Prost 202 33 85 42.08%
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 192 39 65 33.85%
7 Germany Nico Rosberg 206 30 59 28.64%
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 191 32 56 29.32%
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 52 29 48 92.31%
United Kingdom Jim Clark 73 33 65.75%
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Fastest laps

Total fastest laps

Driver Entries Fastest
laps
Percentage
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 308 77 25.00%
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 65 19.17%
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 353 46 13.03%
4 France Alain Prost 202 41 20.30%
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 300 38 12.67%
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 192 32 16.67%
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 192 30 15.63%
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark 73 28 38.36%
9 Finland Mika Häkkinen 165 25 15.15%
Spain Fernando Alonso 387 6.46%
Source:

Percentage fastest laps (at least 15 starts)

Driver Seasons Starts Fastest laps Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 51 23 45.10%
2 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 72 28 38.89%
3 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 32 12 37.50%
4 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 66 19 28.79%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306 77 25.16%
6 Argentina José Froilán González 19501957, 1960 26 6 23.08%
7 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 199 41 20.60%
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339 65 19.17%
9 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 192 32 16.67%
10 United Kingdom Damon Hill 19921999 115 19 16.52%
Source:

Most consecutive fastest laps

Driver Fastest laps Races
1 Italy Alberto Ascari 7 1952 Belgian1953 Argentine
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 6 2008 Spanish2008 British
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 5 2004 Bahrain2004 European
4 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 4 1969 Monaco1969 British
Canada Gilles Villeneuve 1979 South African1979 Belgian
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1991 Canadian1991 British
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2005 French2005 Hungarian
Source:
Notes
  • This table deliberately only goes down to 4th place and 4 consecutive fastest laps because more than 20 drivers have set 3 consecutive fastest laps.

Most fastest laps in a season

Driver Season Races Fastest laps Percentage WDC
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 10 55.56% 1st
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2008 18 55.56% 3rd
2005 19 52.63% 2nd
4 Finland Mika Häkkinen 2000 17 9 52.94% 2nd
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 22 40.91% 1st
6 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 8 50.00% 1st
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 16 50.00% 1st
1995 17 47.06% 1st
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19 42.11% 1st
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1986 16 7 43.75% 3rd
France Alain Prost 1988 16 43.75% 2nd
Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 17 41.18% 1st
2006 18 38.89% 2nd
Australia Mark Webber 2011 19 36.84% 3rd
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19 36.84% 1st
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 19 36.84% 1st
2017 20 35.00% 1st
Finland Valtteri Bottas 2018 21 33.33% 5th
Source:

Highest percentage of fastest laps in a season

Driver Season Races Fastest laps Percentage
1 Italy Alberto Ascari 1952 8 6 75.00%
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1951 8 5 62.50%
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 10 6 60.00%
1965 10 6
5 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1962 9 5 55.56%
Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 10
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2008 18 10
8 Finland Mika Häkkinen 2000 17 9 52.94%
9 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2005 19 10 52.63%
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1956 8 4 50.00%
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 8
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 16 8
Source:

Youngest drivers to set a fastest lap

(Only the first fastest lap for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 19 years, 44 days 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix
2 United Kingdom Lando Norris 20 years, 235 days 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
3 Germany Nico Rosberg 20 years, 258 days 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
4 Monaco Charles Leclerc 21 years, 166 days 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
5 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez 21 years, 280 days 2013 Spanish Grand Prix
6 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 321 days 2003 Canadian Grand Prix
7 New Zealand Bruce McLaren 21 years, 322 days 1959 British Grand Prix
8 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 353 days 2009 British Grand Prix
9 Russia Daniil Kvyat 22 years, 19 days 2016 Spanish Grand Prix
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 91 days 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix
Source:

Oldest drivers to set a fastest lap

(Only the last fastest lap for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 209 days 1958 Argentine Grand Prix
2 Italy Piero Taruffi 45 years, 219 days 1952 Swiss Grand Prix
3 Italy Giuseppe Farina 44 years, 321 days 1951 Italian Grand Prix
4 Australia Jack Brabham 44 years, 107 days 1970 British Grand Prix
5 Italy Luigi Villoresi 44 years, 22 days 1953 Dutch Grand Prix
6 Germany Karl Kling 43 years, 319 days 1954 German Grand Prix
7 Germany Michael Schumacher 43 years, 201 days 2012 German Grand Prix
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 42 years, 266 days 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
9 United States Paul Russo 42 years, 50 days 1956 Indianapolis 500
10 France Maurice Trintignant 42 years, 43 days 1959 United States Grand Prix
Source:

Most races before first fastest lap

Entry Driver Race
1 203rd race Italy Jarno Trulli 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix
2 155th race United Kingdom Jenson Button 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix
3 134th race Germany Nick Heidfeld 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix
4 131st race Australia Mark Webber 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
5 114th race Belgium Thierry Boutsen 1990 German Grand Prix
Brazil Rubens Barrichello 2000 Australian Grand Prix
7 104th race Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 2020 Styrian Grand Prix
8 92nd race Finland Mika Häkkinen 1997 Italian Grand Prix
9 89th race Finland Keke Rosberg 1985 French Grand Prix
10 86th race United Kingdom Eddie Irvine 1999 Canadian Grand Prix
Source:

Most fastest laps at the same Grand Prix

Driver Fastest laps Grand Prix Seasons
1 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 7 British Grand Prix 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Germany Michael Schumacher Spanish Grand Prix 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Italian Grand Prix 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020
4 France Alain Prost 6 Belgian Grand Prix 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993
Germany Michael Schumacher European Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006
Finland Kimi Räikkönen Australian Grand Prix 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2017
7 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 5 British Grand Prix 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959
United Kingdom Jim Clark Dutch Grand Prix 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
United Kingdom David Coulthard French Grand Prix 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Germany Michael Schumacher Australian Grand Prix 1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004
San Marino Grand Prix 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005
Monaco Grand Prix 1994, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006
French Grand Prix 1993, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2006
Brazilian Grand Prix 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2006
German Grand Prix 1993, 1995, 2002, 2006, 2012
Germany Sebastian Vettel United States Grand Prix 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Spanish Grand Prix 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019
British Grand Prix 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
Source:

Most consecutive fastest laps at the same Grand Prix

Driver Fastest laps Grand Prix Seasons
1 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 7 British Grand Prix 19861992
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard 5 French Grand Prix 19982002
3 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 4 British Grand Prix 19541957
4 Italy Alberto Ascari 3 British Grand Prix 19521954
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Monaco Grand Prix 19551957
United States Phil Hill Italian Grand Prix 19581960
United Kingdom Jim Clark Dutch Grand Prix 19631965
United States Grand Prix 19621964
France Alain Prost Belgian Grand Prix 19851987
Austria Gerhard Berger Portuguese Grand Prix 19871989
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell French Grand Prix 19901992
United Kingdom Damon Hill British Grand Prix 19931995
Germany Michael Schumacher Brazilian Grand Prix 19931995
Canadian Grand Prix 19931995
San Marino Grand Prix 20032005
Monaco Grand Prix 20042006
Finland Mika Häkkinen Monaco Grand Prix 19982000
Germany Sebastian Vettel United States Grand Prix 20122014
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Italian Grand Prix 20132015
20182020
Netherlands Max Verstappen Austrian Grand Prix 20212023

Most consecutive seasons with a fastest lap

Driver Years Seasons
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 15 19922006
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 14 20102023 (ongoing)
3 France Alain Prost 11 19811991
Germany Sebastian Vettel 20092019
5 Netherlands Max Verstappen 9 20162024 (ongoing)
6 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 8 19541961
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19851992
8 Austria Gerhard Berger 7 19861992
Brazil Ayrton Senna 19871993
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20022008
20122018
Source:

Podium finishes

Total podium finishes

Driver Seasons Entries Podiums Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339 197 58.11%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 155 50.32%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 122 40.67%
4 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 106 52.48%
Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018, 20212024 387 27.39%
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 192 104 54.17%
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20012009, 20122021 353 103 29.18%
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 80 49.38%
9 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 68 20.86%
10 Finland Valtteri Bottas 20132024 230 67 29.13%
Source:

Percentage podium finishes (at least 15 starts)

Driver Seasons Starts Podiums Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 51 35 68.63%
2 Italy Giuseppe Farina 19501955 33 20 60.61%
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 339 197 58.11%
4 Argentina José Froilán González 19501957, 1960 26 15 57.69%
5 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 192 104 54.17%
6 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 199 106 53.27%
7 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 32 17 53.13%
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306 155 50.65%
9 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 161 80 49.69%
10 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 72 32 44.44%
Source:

Most podium finishes in a season

Driver Season Races Podiums Percentage WDC
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 22 21 95.45% 1st
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2021 22 18 81.82% 1st
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 17 17 100.00% 1st
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 89.47% 1st
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19 89.47% 1st
2016 21 80.95% 2nd
2018 21 80.95% 1st
2019 21 80.95% 1st
2021 22 77.27% 2nd
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2022 22 77.27% 1st
Source:

Highest percentage of podium finishes in a season

Driver Season Races Podiums Percentage
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 17 17 100.00%
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 22 21 95.45%
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 10 9 90.00%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 17 89.47%
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19 17
6 France Alain Prost 1988 16 14 87.50%
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19 16 84.21%
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 19 16
9 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 15 83.33%
10 Germany Michael Schumacher 2001 17 14 82.35%
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2020 17 14
Source:

Most consecutive podium finishes

Driver Season Podiums Races
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 20012002 19 2001 United States2002 Japanese
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20142015 16 2014 Italian2015 British
3 Spain Fernando Alonso 20052006 15 2005 Turkish2006 Canadian
Netherlands Max Verstappen 20222023 2022 Abu Dhabi2023 Italian
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20102011 11 2010 Brazilian2011 British
2013 2013 German2013 Brazilian
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20182019 10 2018 Brazilian2019 French
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 9 1963 Belgian1963 South African
Austria Niki Lauda 19751976 1975 Italian1976 Swedish
Brazil Nelson Piquet 1987 1987 Monaco1987 Portuguese
Germany Michael Schumacher 20002001 2000 Hungarian2001 Brazilian
2004 2004 European2004 Italian
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2007 2007 Australian2007 British
2018 2018 British2018 United States
Germany Nico Rosberg 2015 2015 Australian2015 British
2016 2016 Belgian2016 Abu Dhabi
Netherlands Max Verstappen 20232024 2023 Japanese2024 Saudi Arabian
Source:

Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season

Driver Season Podiums Races
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 17 AustralianJapanese
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 14 BahrainItalian
3 Spain Fernando Alonso 2006 9 BahrainCanadian
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2007 AustralianBritish
2015 AustralianBritish
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 AustralianBritish
Germany Nico Rosberg 2015 AustralianBritish
8 Germany Nico Rosberg 2014 8 AustralianAustrian
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2019 AustralianFrench
10 Austria Niki Lauda 1976 7 BrazilianSwedish
France Alain Prost 1988 BrazilianFrench
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 BrazilianFrench
United Kingdom Jenson Button 2009 AustralianTurkish
Source:

Youngest drivers to score a podium finish

(Only the first podium finish for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Place Race
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 years, 228 days 1st 2016 Spanish Grand Prix
2 Canada Lance Stroll 18 years, 239 days 3rd 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Lando Norris 20 years, 235 days 3rd 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 73 days 1st 2008 Italian Grand Prix
5 Russia Daniil Kvyat 21 years, 91 days 2nd 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
6 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 21 years, 162 days 2nd 2014 Australian Grand Prix
7 Monaco Charles Leclerc 21 years, 166 days 3rd 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 237 days 3rd 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
9 Poland Robert Kubica 21 years, 278 days 3rd 2006 Italian Grand Prix
10 Germany Ralf Schumacher 21 years, 287 days 3rd 1997 Argentine Grand Prix
Source:

Oldest drivers to score a podium finish

(Only the last podium finish for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Place Race
1 Italy Luigi Fagioli 53 years, 22 days 1st 1951 French Grand Prix
2 Monaco Louis Chiron 50 years, 291 days 3rd 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
3 Italy Felice Bonetto 49 years, 363 days 3rd 1953 Dutch Grand Prix
4 Italy Piero Taruffi 48 years, 334 days 2nd 1955 Italian Grand Prix
5 Italy Giuseppe Farina 48 years, 218 days 3rd 1955 Belgian Grand Prix
6 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 76 days 2nd 1957 Italian Grand Prix
7 Germany Karl Kling 44 years, 303 days 3rd 1955 British Grand Prix
8 France Louis Rosier 44 years, 225 days 3rd 1950 Belgian Grand Prix
9 Italy Luigi Villoresi 44 years, 120 days 3rd 1953 Italian Grand Prix
10 Australia Jack Brabham 44 years, 107 days 2nd 1970 British Grand Prix
Source:

Most races before scoring a podium finish

Entry Start Driver Race
1 101st race 101st race Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
2 98th race 91st race United Kingdom Martin Brundle 1992 French Grand Prix
3 73rd race 72nd race Finland Mika Salo 1999 German Grand Prix
4 70th race 67th race United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 1995 Spanish Grand Prix
5 69th race 68th race United Kingdom Jenson Button 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix
6 67th race 66th race Spain Pedro de la Rosa 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
7 66th race 66th race France Esteban Ocon 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
8 62nd race 60th race Italy Gianni Morbidelli 1995 Australian Grand Prix
9 58th race 57th race Brazil Felipe Massa 2006 European Grand Prix
10 57th race 56th race Australia Mark Webber 2005 Monaco Grand Prix
Source:

Most races without scoring a podium finish

Driver Seasons Entries Starts Best result
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 2010, 20122020, 20222024 213 210 4th
2 Germany Adrian Sutil 20072011, 20132014 128 128 4th
3 Italy Pierluigi Martini 19841985, 19881995 124 119 4th
4 France Philippe Alliot 19841990, 19931994 116 109 5th
5 Brazil Pedro Diniz 19952000 99 98 5th
6 Sweden Marcus Ericsson 20142018 97 97 8th
7 Japan Ukyo Katayama 19921997 97 95 5th
8 United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer 19831989 88 83 4th
9 Switzerland Marc Surer 19791986 88 82 4th
10 Italy Vitantonio Liuzzi 20052007, 20092011 81 80 6th
Source:

Most podium finishes before first win

Driver Podiums
1 France Patrick Depailler 15
France Jean Alesi
Finland Mika Häkkinen
United Kingdom Eddie Irvine
United Kingdom Lando Norris
6 United States Richie Ginther 13
United Kingdom Jenson Button
8 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 12
9 Finland Valtteri Bottas 11
Spain Carlos Sainz Jr.
Source:

Most podium finishes without a win

Driver Entries Starts Podiums
1 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 13
2 Sweden Stefan Johansson 103 79 12
3 New Zealand Chris Amon 108 97 11
4 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 10
5 France Jean Behra 53 52 9
United States Eddie Cheever 143 132
United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158
8 Italy Luigi Villoresi 34 31 8
9 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 214 208 5
10 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 4
Source:

Most podium finishes without a World Championship

Driver Seasons Entries Wins Podiums
1 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 11 68
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas 20132024 230 10 67
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247 13 62
4 Austria Gerhard Berger 19841997 210 10 48
5 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 19721982 146 12 45
6 Australia Mark Webber 20022013 217 9 42
7 Brazil Felipe Massa 2002, 20042017 272 11 41
8 Mexico Sergio Pérez 20112024 268 6 39
9 Italy Riccardo Patrese 19771993 257 6 37
10 Monaco Charles Leclerc 20182024 132 5 33
Source:

Points

Throughout the history of the World Championship, the points-scoring positions and the number of points awarded to each position have varied, along with the number of events per season in which points could be scored.

Total career points

Driver Points
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 4,674.5
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 3,098
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2,747.5
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 2,300
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 1,873
6 Finland Valtteri Bottas 1,797
7 Germany Nico Rosberg 1,594.5
8 Mexico Sergio Pérez 1,593
9 Germany Michael Schumacher 1,566
10 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 1,322
Source:

Highest average points per race started (at least 15 starts)

Driver Starts Points Average
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 192 2,747.5 14.31
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 4,674.5 13.79
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 3,098 10.36
4 Monaco Charles Leclerc 130 1,187 9.13
5 Finland Valtteri Bottas 229 1,797 7.85
6 Germany Nico Rosberg 206 1,594.5 7.74
7 United Kingdom Lando Norris 111 734 6.61
8 Mexico Sergio Pérez 264 1,593 6.03
9 Spain Fernando Alonso 384 2,300 5.99
10 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 189 1,075.5 5.69
Source:

Total points-scoring races

Driver Points finishes
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 296
2 Spain Fernando Alonso 256
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 221
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 219
Germany Sebastian Vettel
6 Mexico Sergio Pérez 178
7 Brazil Felipe Massa 165
8 United Kingdom Jenson Button 162
9 Netherlands Max Verstappen 157
10 Finland Valtteri Bottas 145
Source:

Highest percentage of points-scoring races (at least 15 starts)

Driver Starts Points finishes Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 296 87.32%
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 51 43 84.31%
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 192 157 81.77%
4 Monaco Charles Leclerc 130 100 76.92%
5 United Kingdom Lando Norris 111 85 76.58%
6 Italy Giuseppe Farina 33 25 75.76%
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 219 73.24%
8 Argentina José Froilán González 26 19 73.08%
9 Germany Michael Schumacher 306 221 72.22%
10 Italy Alberto Ascari 32 23 71.88%
Source:

Most championship points in a season

Driver Points Season Races Percentage WDC
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 575 2023 22 92.74% 1st
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 454 2022 22 76.17% 1st
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 413 2019 21 75.64% 1st
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 408 2018 21 77.71% 1st
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 397 2013 19 83.58% 1st
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 395.5 2021 22 69.69% 1st
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 392 2011 19 82.53% 1st
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 387.5 2021 22 68.28% 2nd
9 Germany Nico Rosberg 385 2016 21 73.33% 1st
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 384 2014 19† 76.80% 1st
Source:
Notes
  • † Double points awarded in last race.

Highest average points per championship

Driver Points Season Races Average WDC
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 575 2023 22 26.14 1st
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 397 2013 19 20.89 1st
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 454 2022 22 20.64 1st
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 392 2011 19 20.63 1st
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 408 2018 21 20.43 1st
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 384 2014 19† 20.21 1st
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 413 2019 21 19.67 1st
8 Germany Nico Rosberg 385 2016 21 18.33 1st
9 Netherlands Max Verstappen 395.5 2021 22 17.98 1st
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 387.5 2021 22 17.61 2nd
Source:
Notes
  • † Double points awarded in last race.

Highest percentage of maximum points in the championship

Driver Season Races Points Percentage WDC
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 22 575 92.74% 1st
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 17 144 84.70% 1st
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19 397 83.58% 1st
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 392 82.53% 1st
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 148 82.22% 1st
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 10 73 81.11% 1st
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19 381 80.21% 1st
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2020 17 347 78.50% 1st
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2018 21 408 77.71% 1st
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 19† 384 76.80% 1st
Source:
Notes
  • † Double points awarded in last race.

Most consecutive points finishes

Driver Points
finishes
Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 48 2018 British Grand Prix2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 43 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 33 2016 Japanese Grand Prix2018 French Grand Prix
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 27 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix2013 Hungarian Grand Prix
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 24 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
6 Spain Fernando Alonso 23 2011 European Grand Prix2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
7 Finland Valtteri Bottas 22 2018 British Grand Prix2019 British Grand Prix
8 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 2014 British Grand Prix2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2018 Belgian Grand Prix2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
10 Germany Sebastian Vettel 19 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix2011 Indian Grand Prix
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix2019 Austrian Grand Prix
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 Italian Grand Prix2015 Italian Grand Prix
Source:

Most consecutive points scored

Driver Points
scored
Races
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1,055 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1,008 2018 British Grand Prix2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 623 2016 Japanese Grand Prix2018 French Grand Prix
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 424 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix2011 Indian Grand Prix
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 420 2014 Italian Grand Prix2015 Italian Grand Prix
6 Finland Valtteri Bottas 338 2018 British Grand Prix2019 British Grand Prix
7 Spain Fernando Alonso 334 2011 European Grand Prix2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
8 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 325 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix2013 Hungarian Grand Prix
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2018 Belgian Grand Prix2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
10 Germany Sebastian Vettel 294 2016 Japanese Grand Prix2017 Italian Grand Prix
Source:

Youngest drivers to score points

(Only the first points finish for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Place Race
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 17 years, 180 days 7th 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
2 Canada Lance Stroll 18 years, 225 days 9th 2017 Canadian Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Oliver Bearman 18 years, 305 days 7th 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
4 United Kingdom Lando Norris 19 years, 138 days 6th 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
5 Russia Daniil Kvyat 19 years, 324 days 9th 2014 Australian Grand Prix
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 19 years, 349 days 8th 2007 United States Grand Prix
7 Spain Jaime Alguersuari 20 years, 12 days 9th 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix
8 United Kingdom Jenson Button 20 years, 67 days 6th 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix
9 Mexico Ricardo Rodríguez 20 years, 123 days 4th 1962 Belgian Grand Prix
10 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 20 years, 149 days 7th 2009 Australian Grand Prix
Source:

Oldest drivers to score points

(Only the last points finish for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Place Race
1 France Philippe Étancelin 53 years, 249 days 5th 1950 Italian Grand Prix
2 Italy Luigi Fagioli 53 years, 22 days 1st 1951 French Grand Prix
3 Monaco Louis Chiron 50 years, 291 days 3rd 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
4 France Louis Rosier 50 years, 274 days 5th 1956 German Grand Prix
5 Italy Felice Bonetto 50 years, 75 days 4th 1953 Swiss Grand Prix
6 Italy Piero Taruffi 48 years, 334 days 2nd 1955 Italian Grand Prix
7 Italy Giuseppe Farina 48 years, 218 days 3rd 1955 Belgian Grand Prix
8 Brazil Chico Landi 48 years, 191 days 4th 1956 Argentine Grand Prix
9 Italy Luigi Villoresi 47 years, 18 days 5th 1956 Belgian Grand Prix
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 47 years, 12 days 4th 1958 French Grand Prix
Source:

Most points without a win

Driver Entries Starts Points
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 213 210 536
2 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 391
3 Canada Lance Stroll 152 150 279
4 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 259
5 Thailand Alexander Albon 89 88 228
6 Russia Daniil Kvyat 112 110 202
7 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 171 170 187
8 Australia Oscar Piastri 29 29 150
9 Japan Kamui Kobayashi 76 75 125
10 Germany Adrian Sutil 128 128 124
Source:

Most career points without being World Champion

Driver Points Best WDC finish
1 Finland Valtteri Bottas 1,797 2nd in 2019 and 2020
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez 1,593 2nd in 2023
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 1,322 3rd in 2014 and 2016
4 Monaco Charles Leclerc 1,187 2nd in 2022
5 Brazil Felipe Massa 1,167 2nd in 2008
6 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 1,075.5 5th in 2021 and 2022
7 Australia Mark Webber 1,047.5 3rd in 2010, 2011, and 2013
8 United Kingdom Lando Norris 734 6th in 2021 and 2023
9 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 658 2nd in 2002 and 2004
10 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 536 7th in 2018
Source:

World Champions with fewest career points

Driver Points WDC year(s)
1 United States Phil Hill 98 1961
2 Austria Jochen Rindt 109 1970
3 Italy Giuseppe Farina 127.33 1950
4 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn 127.64 1958
5 Italy Alberto Ascari 140.14 1952, 1953
6 Finland Keke Rosberg 159.50 1982
7 United Kingdom James Hunt 179 1976
8 United Kingdom John Surtees 180 1964
United States Mario Andretti 1978
10 Australia Alan Jones 206 1980
Source:

Most races before scoring points

Entry Start Driver Race
1 70th 44th Italy Nicola Larini 1994 San Marino Grand Prix
2 42nd 40th United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer 1987 Monaco Grand Prix
3 37th 37th United Kingdom George Russell 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
4 32nd 28th France Philippe Alliot 1986 Mexican Grand Prix
30th Italy Alessandro Nannini 1988 San Marino Grand Prix
31st Germany Mick Schumacher 2022 British Grand Prix
7 31st 26th Italy Alex Caffi 1989 Monaco Grand Prix
29th Japan Ukyo Katayama 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix
9 28th 28th Canada Nicholas Latifi 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
10 26th 25th United States Harry Schell 1956 Belgian Grand Prix
Source:

Most races without scoring points

Driver Entries Starts
1 Italy Luca Badoer 58 50
2 France Charles Pic 39 39
3 United Kingdom Max Chilton 35 35
4 United States Brett Lunger 43 34
5 Japan Toranosuke Takagi 32 32
6 United Kingdom Mike Beuttler 29 28
Brazil Enrique Bernoldi 28
United States Scott Speed
9 Brazil Ricardo Rosset 33 26
10 United Kingdom Rupert Keegan 37 25
Netherlands Huub Rothengatter 30
Source:

Races finished

Total career race finishes

Driver Starts Races finished Percentage
1 Spain Fernando Alonso 384 308 80.21%
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 306 90.27%
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 349 278 79.66%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 254 84.95%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 306 237 77.45%
6 United Kingdom Jenson Button 306 230 75.16%
7 Mexico Sergio Pérez 264 230 87.12%
8 Brazil Felipe Massa 269 225 83.64%
9 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 323 224 69.35%
10 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 246 205 83.33%
Source:

Most consecutive race finishes

Driver Races finished Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 48 2018 British Grand Prix2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 43 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 34 2020 Styrian Grand Prix2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
4 Germany Nick Heidfeld 33 2007 Chinese Grand Prix2009 Italian Grand Prix
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2016 Japanese Grand Prix2018 French Grand Prix
6 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 31 2020 Eifel Grand Prix2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 30 2012 Australian Grand Prix2013 Hungarian Grand Prix
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 29 2013 Chinese Grand Prix2014 Belgian Grand Prix
9 Germany Nico Rosberg 27 2008 Canadian Grand Prix2009 Japanese Grand Prix
France Esteban Ocon 2016 Belgian Grand Prix2017 Mexican Grand Prix
Source:

Total career race retirements

Driver Starts DNFs Percentage
1 Italy Riccardo Patrese 256 147 57.42 %
Italy Andrea de Cesaris 208 70.67 %
3 Italy Michele Alboreto 194 102 52.58 %
4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 323 97 30.03 %
5 Austria Gerhard Berger 210 95 45.24 %
6 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 187 92 45.24 %
Italy Jarno Trulli 252 36.51 %
8 France Jacques Laffite 176 87 49.43 %
France Jean Alesi 201 43.28 %
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 204 86 42.16 %
Source:

Race leaders

Led every lap, total races

Driver Starts Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 23
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 161 19
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 15
4 United Kingdom Jim Clark 72 13
Netherlands Max Verstappen 192
6 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 99 11
Germany Michael Schumacher 306
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 187 9
9 Italy Alberto Ascari 32 7
France Alain Prost 199
Germany Nico Rosberg 206
Source:

Led for at least one lap, total races

Driver Entries Races led Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 187 55.16%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 308 142 46.10%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 300 107 35.67%
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 387 87 22.48%
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 162 86 53.09%
6 France Alain Prost 202 84 41.58%
Netherlands Max Verstappen 192 43.75%
8 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 353 83 23.51%
9 United Kingdom David Coulthard 247 62 25.10%
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 207 58 28.02%
Source:

Led for at least one lap, percentage of races (at least 15 starts)

Driver Starts Races led Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 51 38 74.51%
2 Italy Alberto Ascari 32 21 65.63%
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 72 43 59.72%
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 339 187 55.16%
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 161 86 53.42%
6 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 99 51 51.52%
7 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 66 31 46.97%
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 306 142 46.41%
9 Netherlands Max Verstappen 192 84 43.75%
10 Italy Giuseppe Farina 33 14 42.42%
Source:

Led for at least one lap, youngest leaders

(Only the first race led for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 years, 228 days 2016 Spanish Grand Prix
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20 years, 89 days 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc 21 years, 166 days 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
4 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 21 years, 225 days 2010 Canadian Grand Prix
5 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 237 days 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
6 Poland Robert Kubica 21 years, 278 days 2006 Italian Grand Prix
7 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez 21 years, 280 days 2013 Spanish Grand Prix
8 United States Jimmy Davies 21 years, 285 days 1951 Indianapolis 500
9 United Kingdom Lando Norris 21 years, 303 days 2021 Italian Grand Prix
10 Canada Lance Stroll 22 years, 17 days 2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Source:

Led for at least one lap, oldest leaders

(Only the last race led for each driver is listed)

Driver Age Race
1 Italy Luigi Fagioli 52 years, 9 days 1950 Belgian Grand Prix
2 Italy Felice Bonetto 48 years, 35 days 1951 British Grand Prix
3 Italy Giuseppe Farina 47 years, 233 days 1954 Belgian Grand Prix
4 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 209 days 1958 Argentine Grand Prix
5 Italy Piero Taruffi 45 years, 219 days 1952 Swiss Grand Prix
6 Australia Jack Brabham 44 years, 107 days 1970 British Grand Prix
7 United States Mauri Rose 44 years, 4 days 1950 Indianapolis 500
8 Germany Karl Kling 43 years, 354 days 1954 Italian Grand Prix
9 France Raymond Sommer 43 years, 291 days 1950 Belgian Grand Prix
10 United States Paul Russo 43 years, 50 days 1957 Indianapolis 500
Source:

Most laps led, total laps

Driver Laps
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 5,455
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 5,111
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 3,501
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 3,142
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 2,931
6 France Alain Prost 2,683
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 2,091
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1,943
9 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1,919
10 Spain Fernando Alonso 1,773
Source:

Longest distance led, total

Driver Distance (km)
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 27,776
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 24,148
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 18,164
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 15,419
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 13,430
6 France Alain Prost 12,477
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 10,125
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 9,651
9 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 9,316
10 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 9,183
Source:

Most consecutive races led for at least one lap

Driver Races led Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 18 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix2015 British Grand Prix
2 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 17 1968 United States Grand Prix1970 Belgian Grand Prix
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 15 2004 Australian Grand Prix2004 Italian Grand Prix
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 14 2020 Styrian Grand Prix2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 Japanese Grand Prix2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (ongoing)
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 13 2010 Japanese Grand Prix2011 Bahrain Grand Prix
2013 Canadian Grand Prix2013 Brazilian Grand Prix
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 12 1989 Spanish Grand Prix1990 German Grand Prix
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 European Grand Prix1995 German Grand Prix
Spain Fernando Alonso 2005 Chinese Grand Prix2006 French Grand Prix
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix2019 Belgian Grand Prix
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 Australian Grand Prix2023 Italian Grand Prix
Source:

Most consecutive laps in the lead

Driver Laps led Races
1 Italy Alberto Ascari 304 1952 Belgian Grand Prix1952 Dutch Grand Prix
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 264 1988 British Grand Prix1988 Italian Grand Prix
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 248 2023 Miami Grand Prix2023 Austrian Grand Prix
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 237 1989 San Marino Grand Prix1989 United States Grand Prix
5 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 235 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix1992 Monaco Grand Prix
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 205 2012 Singapore Grand Prix2012 Indian Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 186 1963 Mexican Grand Prix1964 Monaco Grand Prix
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark 165 1963 Belgian Grand Prix1963 French Grand Prix
9 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 162 2005 Spanish Grand Prix2005 European Grand Prix
10 Australia Mark Webber 159 2010 Spanish Grand Prix2010 Turkish Grand Prix
Source:

Most consecutive distance led

Driver Kms led Races
1 Italy Alberto Ascari 2,075 1952 Belgian Grand Prix1952 Dutch Grand Prix
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1,435 1988 British Grand Prix1988 Italian Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1,227 1963 Belgian Grand Prix1963 French Grand Prix
4 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1,150 1965 Belgian Grand Prix1965 British Grand Prix
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 1,112 2012 Singapore Grand Prix2012 Indian Grand Prix
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1,031 2023 Miami Grand Prix2023 Austrian Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1,017 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix1992 Monaco Grand Prix
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 979 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix1989 United States Grand Prix
9 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 937 1955 Belgian Grand Prix1955 British Grand Prix
10 Australia Jack Brabham 847 1960 Dutch Grand Prix1960 French Grand Prix
Source:

Most laps led in a season

Driver Season Total laps Laps led Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 1,325 1,003 75.70%
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 1,133 739 65.23%
3 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 1,036 694 66.99%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 1,131 684 60.48%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 1,122 683 60.87%
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2021 1,297 652 50.27%
7 Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 1,046 646 61.76%
8 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2022 1,294 616 47.60%
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2020 1,037 613 59.11%
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 1,149 587 51.09%
Source:

Highest percentage of laps led in a season

Driver Season Total laps Laps led Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 1,325 1,003 75.70%
2 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 708 506 71.47%
3 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 1,036 694 66.99%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 1,133 739 65.23%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 1,046 646 61.76%
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 1,122 683 60.87%
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 1,131 684 60.48%
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2020 1,037 613 59.11%
9 Italy Alberto Ascari 1953 736 418 56.79%
10 Finland Mika Hakkinen 1998 1,015 576 56.75%
Source:

Most races without leading a lap

Driver Entries Starts
1 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 171 170
2 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158
3 United States Eddie Cheever 143 132
4 Russia Daniil Kvyat 112 110
5 France Philippe Alliot 116 109
6 Netherlands Jos Verstappen 107 106
7 Spain Pedro de la Rosa 107 104
8 Brazil Pedro Diniz 99 98
9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson 97 97
10 Japan Ukyo Katayama 97 95
Source:

Most laps led without a win

Driver Laps
1 New Zealand Chris Amon 183
2 France Jean Behra 107
3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier 79
4 United States Jack McGrath 70
5 United States Johnny Thomson 55
6 United States Pat O'Connor 46
Italy Ivan Capelli
8 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 43
9 France Romain Grosjean 40
10 Argentina Carlos Menditeguy 39
Source:

Multiple achievements at the same race

Wins from pole position

This is sometimes referred to as a "double".

Driver Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 61
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 40
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 32
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 31
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 29
6 France Alain Prost 18
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 17
8 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 15
United Kingdom Jim Clark
Germany Nico Rosberg
Sources:
Notes

Most wins from pole position in a season

Driver Season Races Wins from pole
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 22 12
2 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 9
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19
4 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 8
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2017 20
2020 17
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 16 7
1991 16
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19
2016 21
2018 21
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2021 22
Source:

Pole, win, and fastest lap in same race

This is sometimes referred to as a "hat-trick" or "hat trick".

Driver Races
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 22
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 19
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 13
4 United Kingdom Jim Clark 11
5 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 9
6 France Alain Prost 8
Germany Sebastian Vettel
8 Italy Alberto Ascari 7
Brazil Ayrton Senna
10 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 5
United Kingdom Damon Hill
Finland Mika Häkkinen
Spain Fernando Alonso
Source:
Notes

Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap

This is sometimes referred to as a "grand slam" or "grand chelem".

Notes

Youngest

Record Driver Age Race
Pole and win
(double)
Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 73 days 2008 Italian Grand Prix
Pole, win, and fastest lap
(hat-trick)
Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 353 days 2009 British Grand Prix
Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap
(grand slam)
Netherlands Max Verstappen 23 years, 277 days 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Source:

Oldest

Record Driver Age Race
Pole and win
(double)
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957 German Grand Prix
Pole, win, and fastest lap
(hat-trick)
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957 German Grand Prix
Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap
(grand slam)
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 45 years, 42 days 1956 German Grand Prix
Source:

Drivers' Championships

Total championships

Driver Titles Seasons
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 7 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
3 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 5 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
4 France Alain Prost 4 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
6 Australia Jack Brabham 3 1959, 1960, 1966
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1969, 1971, 1973
Austria Niki Lauda 1975, 1977, 1984
Brazil Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983, 1987
Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988, 1990, 1991
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2021, 2022, 2023
Source:

Most consecutive championships

Driver Titles Seasons
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 5 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 4 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
5 Netherlands Max Verstappen 3 2021, 2022, 2023 (ongoing)
6 Italy Alberto Ascari 2 1952, 1953
Australia Jack Brabham 1959, 1960
France Alain Prost 1985, 1986
Brazil Ayrton Senna 1990, 1991
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994, 1995
Finland Mika Häkkinen 1998, 1999
Spain Fernando Alonso 2005, 2006
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014, 2015
Source:

Fewest World Championship seasons before first title

(Excluding drivers who competed from the very first championship season of 1950; including winning season)

Driver Seasons First championship Debut year
1 Canada Jacques Villeneuve 2 1997 1996
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2008 2007
3 New Zealand Denny Hulme 3 1967 1965
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1972 1970
5 United States Phil Hill 4 1961 1958
United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 1960
United Kingdom James Hunt 1976 1973
Brazil Nelson Piquet 1981 1978
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 1991
Spain Fernando Alonso 2005 2001
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2010 2007
Source:

Most World Championship seasons before first title

Driver Seasons First championship Debut year
1 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 13 1992 1980
2 Germany Nico Rosberg 11 2016 2006
3 United States Mario Andretti 10 1978 1968
United Kingdom Jenson Button 2009 2000
5 South Africa Jody Scheckter 8 1979 1972
Finland Mika Häkkinen 1998 1991
7 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn 7 1958 1952
Austria Jochen Rindt 1970 1964
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2007 2001
Netherlands Max Verstappen 2021 2015
Source:

Largest gap between titles

Driver Seasons Years
1 Austria Niki Lauda 6 1977 1984
2 Australia Jack Brabham 5 1960 1966
United Kingdom Graham Hill 1962 1968
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2008 2014
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 4 1995 2000
6 Brazil Nelson Piquet 3 1983 1987
France Alain Prost 1989 1993
8 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 2 1951 1954
France Alain Prost 1986 1989
10 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1 1963 1965
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1969 1971
1971 1973
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1972 1974
Austria Niki Lauda 1975 1977
Brazil Nelson Piquet 1981 1983
Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 1990
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 2017

Youngest World Drivers' Championship first-time winners

(At the moment they clinched their first/only title)

Driver Age Year
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 23 years, 134 days 2010
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 23 years, 300 days 2008
3 Spain Fernando Alonso 24 years, 59 days 2005
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 24 years, 73 days 2021
5 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 25 years, 303 days 1972
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 25 years, 314 days 1994
7 Austria Niki Lauda 26 years, 197 days 1975
8 Canada Jacques Villeneuve 26 years, 200 days 1997
9 United Kingdom Jim Clark 27 years, 174 days 1963
10 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 28 years, 4 days 2007
Sources:

Youngest World Drivers' Championship winners

(At the moment they clinched the title)

Driver Age Year
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 23 years, 134 days 2010
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 23 years, 300 days 2008
3 Spain Fernando Alonso 24 years, 59 days 2005
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 24 years, 73 days 2021
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 24 years, 99 days 2011
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 25 years, 9 days 2022
7 Spain Fernando Alonso 25 years, 85 days 2006
8 Germany Sebastian Vettel 25 years, 146 days 2012
9 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 25 years, 303 days 1972
10 Germany Michael Schumacher 25 years, 314 days 1994
Source:

Oldest World Drivers' Championship winners

(At the moment they clinched their last/only title)

Driver Age Year
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957
2 Italy Giuseppe Farina 43 years, 308 days 1950
3 Australia Jack Brabham 40 years, 155 days 1966
4 United Kingdom Graham Hill 39 years, 262 days 1968
5 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 39 years, 8 days 1992
6 France Alain Prost 38 years, 214 days 1993
7 United States Mario Andretti 38 years, 194 days 1978
8 United Kingdom Damon Hill 36 years, 26 days 1996
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 35 years, 313 days 2020
10 Austria Niki Lauda 35 years, 242 days 1984
Source:

Sprints

Most sprint wins

Driver Starts Wins Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 14 9 64.29 %
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas 14 2 14.29 %
3 United Kingdom George Russell 14 1 7.14 %
Mexico Sergio Pérez 14 7.14 %
Australia Oscar Piastri 8 12.50 %
Source:

Most sprint pole positions

Driver Starts Poles Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 14 7 50.00 %
2 United Kingdom Lando Norris 14 2 14.29 %
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 14 1 7.14 %
Finland Valtteri Bottas 14 7.14 %
Denmark Kevin Magnussen 11 9.09 %
Monaco Charles Leclerc 14 7.14 %
Australia Oscar Piastri 8 12.50 %
Source:

Most sprint podium finishes

Driver Starts Podiums Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 14 13 92.86 %
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez 14 6 42.86 %
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc 14 5 35.71 %
4 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 14 4 28.57 %
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 14 28.57 %
6 Finland Valtteri Bottas 14 3 21.43 %
7 Australia Oscar Piastri 8 2 25.00 %
United Kingdom Lando Norris 14 14.29 %
9 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 11 1 9.09 %
United Kingdom George Russell 14 7.14 %
France Pierre Gasly 14 7.14 %
Source:

Most points scored in sprints

Driver Starts Points Average
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 14 89 6.36
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez 14 51 3.64
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc 14 50 3.57
4 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 14 49 3.50
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 14 33 2.36
6 United Kingdom George Russell 14 32 2.29
7 United Kingdom Lando Norris 14 30 2.14
8 Australia Oscar Piastri 8 20 2.50
9 Finland Valtteri Bottas 14 9 0.64
Australia Daniel Ricciardo 11 0.82
Source:

Other driver records

Description Record Details Ref.
Championships
Most races left in the season when becoming World Champion 6 Germany Michael Schumacher (2002 in round 11 of 17)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023 in round 17 of 22)
Fewest races left in the season when becoming World Champion 0 Italy Giuseppe Farina (1950)
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio (1951, 1956)
United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn (1958)
Australia Jack Brabham (1959)
United Kingdom Graham Hill (1962, 1968)
United Kingdom John Surtees (1964)
New Zealand Denny Hulme (1967)
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi (1974)
United Kingdom James Hunt (1976)
Brazil Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983)
Finland Keke Rosberg (1982)
Austria Niki Lauda (1984)
France Alain Prost (1986)
Germany Michael Schumacher (1994, 2003)
United Kingdom Damon Hill (1996)
Canada Jacques Villeneuve (1997)
Finland Mika Häkkinen (1998, 1999)
Spain Fernando Alonso (2006)
Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2007)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2008, 2014)
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2010, 2012)
Germany Nico Rosberg (2016)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2021)
Most championship contenders at the last race of the season 4 (2010) Germany Sebastian Vettel
Spain Fernando Alonso
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most races as championship leader 126 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most consecutive races as championship leader 47 Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022 Spanish Grand Prix2024 Monaco Grand Prix) (ongoing)
Largest points deficit overturned to become World Champion 46 (2022) Netherlands Max Verstappen and Monaco Charles Leclerc
Most points between first and second in the World Championship 290 (2023) Netherlands Max Verstappen (575 pts.) and Mexico Sergio Pérez (285 pts.)
Highest percentage points difference between first and second in the World Championship 50.43% (2023) Netherlands Max Verstappen (575 pts.) and Mexico Sergio Pérez (285 pts.)
Fewest points between first and second in the World Championship 0.5 (1984) Austria Niki Lauda (72 pts.) and France Alain Prost (71.5 pts.)
World Championship with most different constructors 4 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes, Ferrari)
Longest time between first and last World Championship titles 12 years,
13 days
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2008 and 2020)
Longest time between successive World Championship titles 7 years,
19 days
Austria Niki Lauda (1977 and 1984)
Most championship leader changes in a season 10
(1986)
(2010)
Brazil Nelson Piquet
Brazil Ayrton Senna
Brazil Nelson Piquet
France Alain Prost
Brazil Ayrton Senna
France Alain Prost
Brazil Ayrton Senna
France Alain Prost
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell
France Alain Prost

Spain Fernando Alonso
Brazil Felipe Massa
United Kingdom Jenson Button
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Australia Mark Webber
Spain Fernando Alonso
Germany Sebastian Vettel
Most championship leaders in a season 6 (2010) Spain Fernando Alonso
Brazil Felipe Massa
United Kingdom Jenson Button
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Germany Sebastian Vettel
Fewest championship leaders in a season 1 Italy Alberto Ascari (1953)
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio (1954, 1957)
Australia Jack Brabham (1959)
United Kingdom Graham Hill (1962)
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart (1969)
Brazil Ayrton Senna (1991)
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell (1992)
Germany Michael Schumacher (1994, 2001, 2002, 2004)
United Kingdom Damon Hill (1996)
Finland Mika Häkkinen (1998)
United Kingdom Jenson Button (2009)
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2011)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2015)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023)
Most World Champions competing in a season 6 (2012) Germany Sebastian Vettel
United Kingdom Jenson Button
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Spain Fernando Alonso
Germany Michael Schumacher
Most World Championship runners-up 4 United Kingdom Stirling Moss
France Alain Prost
Most World Championship third places 4 United Kingdom David Coulthard
Highest finishing position in first championship season 2nd Canada Jacques Villeneuve (1996)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007)
Youngest championship leader 22 years,
126 days
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Spanish Grand Prix)
Youngest double World Championship winner 24 years,
99 days
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2011)
Youngest triple World Championship winner 25 years,
145 days
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2012)
Youngest quadruple World Championship winner 26 years,
115 days
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2013)
Youngest quintuple World Championship winner 33 years,
201 days
Germany Michael Schumacher (2002)
Wins
Most wins with the same constructor 82 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Wins with most different constructors 5 United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus)
Wins at most different Grands Prix 31 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Wins at most different circuits 31 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most wins at the same circuit 8 Germany Michael Schumacher (Magny-Cours)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Hungaroring, Silverstone)
Most wins in a driver's national Grand Prix 8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most wins in a driver's home country 9 Germany Michael Schumacher
Most seasons with a win 15 Germany Michael Schumacher
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Longest time between first and last wins 15 years,
212 days
Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2003 Malaysian Grand Prix2018 United States Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive wins 6 years,
210 days
Italy Riccardo Patrese (1983 South African Grand Prix1990 San Marino Grand Prix)
Most races between successive wins 114 Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2013 Australian Grand Prix2018 United States Grand Prix)
Most race winners in a season 11
(1982)
France Alain Prost
Austria Niki Lauda
France Didier Pironi
United Kingdom John Watson
Italy Riccardo Patrese
Brazil Nelson Piquet
France René Arnoux
France Patrick Tambay
Italy Elio de Angelis
Finland Keke Rosberg
Italy Michele Alboreto
Fewest race winners in a season 3 Italy Giuseppe Farina, Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio, United States Johnnie Parsons (1950)
Italy Piero Taruffi, United States Troy Ruttman, Italy Alberto Ascari (1952)
United Kingdom Jim Clark, United Kingdom Graham Hill, United Kingdom John Surtees (1963)
Brazil Ayrton Senna, France Alain Prost, Austria Gerhard Berger (1988)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Germany Nico Rosberg, Australia Daniel Ricciardo (2014)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Germany Nico Rosberg, Germany Sebastian Vettel (2015)
Netherlands Max Verstappen, Mexico Sergio Pérez, Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. (2023)
Most different race winners in consecutive races 9
(19611962)
(1982)
Italy Giancarlo Baghetti (1961 French Grand Prix)
Germany Wolfgang von Trips (1961 British Grand Prix)
United Kingdom Stirling Moss (1961 German Grand Prix)
United States Phil Hill (1961 Italian Grand Prix)
United Kingdom Innes Ireland (1961 United States Grand Prix)
United Kingdom Graham Hill (1962 Dutch Grand Prix)
New Zealand Bruce McLaren (1962 Monaco Grand Prix)
United Kingdom Jim Clark (1962 Belgian Grand Prix)
United States Dan Gurney (1962 French Grand Prix)


Italy Riccardo Patrese (1982 Monaco Grand Prix)
United Kingdom John Watson (1982 Detroit Grand Prix)
Brazil Nelson Piquet (1982 Canadian Grand Prix)
France Didier Pironi (1982 Dutch Grand Prix)
Austria Niki Lauda (1982 British Grand Prix)
France René Arnoux (1982 French Grand Prix)
France Patrick Tambay (1982 German Grand Prix)
Italy Elio de Angelis (1982 Austrian Grand Prix)
Finland Keke Rosberg (1982 Swiss Grand Prix)

Most different race winners in consecutive races (starting from first race of the season) 7 (2012) United Kingdom Jenson Button (2012 Australian Grand Prix)
Spain Fernando Alonso (2012 Malaysian Grand Prix)
Germany Nico Rosberg (2012 Chinese Grand Prix)
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2012 Bahrain Grand Prix)
Venezuela Pastor Maldonado (2012 Spanish Grand Prix)
Australia Mark Webber (2012 Monaco Grand Prix)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2012 Canadian Grand Prix)
World Champions with the fewest career wins 3 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn
United States Phil Hill
Fewest wins in a World Championship-winning season 1 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn (1958)
Finland Keke Rosberg (1982)
Most wins in a season without becoming World Champion 10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2016)
Most wins before first pole position 7 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart
Netherlands Max Verstappen
Most wins without a pole position 4 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
United Kingdom Eddie Irvine
Most wins without a win from pole position 8 New Zealand Denny Hulme

Most wins not starting from front row 24 Germany Michael Schumacher
Most wins not starting from pole position 51 Germany Michael Schumacher
Most wins not starting from pole position in a season 9 Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022)
Most consecutive wins from pole position 18 Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022 Dutch Grand Prix2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix)
Wins from most different grid slots 9 Spain Fernando Alonso (starting positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 11th, 15th)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (starting positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 14th)
Wins from most different grid slots in a season 7 (2022) Netherlands Max Verstappen (starting positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 10th, 14th)
Podiums
Most podium finishes with the same constructor 148 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Podium finishes with most different constructors 6 United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus, BRM)
Longest time between first and last podium finishes 20 years,
228 days
Spain Fernando Alonso (2003 Malaysian Grand Prix2023 São Paulo Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive podium finishes 7 years,
285 days
Austria Alexander Wurz (1997 British Grand Prix2005 San Marino Grand Prix)
Most races between successive podium finishes 105 Spain Fernando Alonso (2014 Hungarian Grand Prix2021 Qatar Grand Prix)
Most consecutive podium finishes (starting from debut) 9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Australian Grand Prix2007 British Grand Prix)
Most podiums in a first championship season 12 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most seasons with a podium finish 17 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most consecutive seasons with a podium finish 17 (ongoing) United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Podiums at most different Grands Prix 36 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Podiums at most different circuits 35 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most podiums at the same Grand Prix 13 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (British Grand Prix)
Most podiums at the same circuit 14 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Silverstone)
Most podium finishes at a driver's home Grand Prix 13 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most podium finishers in a season 18
(1982)
France Alain Prost
Argentina Carlos Reutemann
France René Arnoux
United Kingdom John Watson
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell
Austria Niki Lauda
Finland Keke Rosberg
Italy Riccardo Patrese
France Didier Pironi
Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Michele Alboreto
United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Brazil Nelson Piquet
France Patrick Tambay
Italy Elio de Angelis
France Jacques Laffite
United States Mario Andretti
Most podiums not starting from front row 72 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Most second places 56 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most second places without a win 8 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Most third places 45 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Most third places without a win 8 France Romain Grosjean
Sweden Stefan Johansson
Pole position
Most pole positions with the same constructor 78 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Pole positions with most different constructors 5 United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus)
Most pole positions by different Grands Prix 30 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most pole positions by different circuits 32 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most pole positions at a driver's home Grand Prix 7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most seasons with a pole position 16 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Longest time between first and last pole positions 16 years,
43 days
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Canadian Grand Prix2023 Hungarian Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive pole positions 8 years,
341 days
Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2008 French Grand Prix2017 Monaco Grand Prix)
Most races between successive pole positions 168 Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2008 French Grand Prix2017 Monaco Grand Prix)
Most polesitters in a season 9 (2005) Spain Fernando Alonso
United Kingdom Jenson Button
Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
Germany Nick Heidfeld
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Germany Michael Schumacher
Germany Ralf Schumacher
Italy Jarno Trulli
Fewest pole positions with a World Championship 0 New Zealand Denny Hulme (1967)
Austria Niki Lauda (1984)
Most pole positions in first championship season 6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007)
Fewest races before first pole position 0 Italy Giuseppe Farina (1950 British Grand Prix)
United States Walt Faulkner (1950 Indianapolis 500)
United States Duke Nalon (1951 Indianapolis 500)
Argentina Carlos Reutemann (1972 Argentine Grand Prix)
Canada Jacques Villeneuve (1996 Australian Grand Prix)
Most pole positions without leading a lap 3 Italy Teo Fabi
Most pole positions without a win 5 New Zealand Chris Amon
Most pole positions before winning a World Championship 30 Germany Nico Rosberg
Most pole positions without a World Championship 23 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Fastest laps
Most fastest laps with the same constructor 53 Germany Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Most seasons with a fastest lap 16 Germany Michael Schumacher
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most fastest laps by different Grands Prix 27 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most fastest laps by different circuits 27 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Longest time between first and last fastest lap 20 years,
310 days
Spain Fernando Alonso (2003 Canadian Grand Prix - 2024 Chinese Grand Prix)
Longest time between consecutive fastest laps 7 years,
347 days
Italy Giancarlo Fisichella (1997 Spanish Grand Prix - 2005 Spanish Grand Prix)
Most races between consecutive fastest laps 132 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella (1997 Spanish Grand Prix - 2005 Spanish Grand Prix)
Most starts without fastest lap 161 United Kingdom Johnny Herbert
Most wins with fastest lap 48 Germany Michael Schumacher
Most fastest laps without a win 3 New Zealand Chris Amon
France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Australia Oscar Piastri
Points
Points finishes with most different constructors 9 Italy Andrea de Cesaris (McLaren, Alfa Romeo, Ligier, Brabham, Rial, Dallara, Jordan, Tyrrell, Sauber)
Longest time between first and last points finishes 21 years,
78 days
Germany Michael Schumacher (1991 Italian Grand Prix2012 Brazilian Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive points finishes 8 years,
256 days
Poland Robert Kubica (2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix2019 German Grand Prix)
Most races between successive points finishes 168 Poland Robert Kubica (2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix2019 German Grand Prix)
Most seasons with points finishes 20 Spain Fernando Alonso (20032018, 20212024)
Most consecutive seasons with points finishes 18 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (20072024) (ongoing)
Most points scored in first championship season 109 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Most points without a podium 536 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Most laps completed without scoring a point 2,364 Italy Luca Badoer
Race starts and entries
Most entries with the same constructor 229 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Entries with most different constructors 13 New Zealand Chris Amon (Lola, Lotus, Brabham, Cooper, Ferrari, March, Matra, Tecno, Tyrrell, Amon, BRM, Ensign, Williams)
Longest time between first and last starts 23 years,
77 days
Spain Fernando Alonso (2001 Australian Grand Prix2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive starts 10 years,
114 days
Netherlands Jan Lammers (1982 Dutch Grand Prix1992 Japanese Grand Prix)
Most races between successive starts 167 Italy Luca Badoer (1999 Japanese Grand Prix2009 European Grand Prix)
Most seasons with a start 21 Spain Fernando Alonso (2001, 20032018, 20212024)
Most consecutive seasons with a start 19 Brazil Rubens Barrichello (19932011)
Most races not started 40 Italy Gabriele Tarquini
Most consecutive entries without starting 14 Italy Claudio Langes (1990 United States Grand Prix1990 Spanish Grand Prix)
Most consecutive starts without scoring points 53 Finland Heikki Kovalainen (2010 Monaco Grand Prix2012 Brazilian Grand Prix)
Finishes
Worst finishing position in a race 24th India Narain Karthikeyan (2011 European Grand Prix)
Highest percentage of race finishes in a season 100% United States Dan Gurney (1961)
United Kingdom Graham Hill (1962)
United Kingdom Jim Clark (1963)
United States Richie Ginther (1964)
Germany Michael Schumacher (2002)
Germany Nick Heidfeld (2008)
Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2012)
Australia Daniel Ricciardo (2016)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2017, 2019)
Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. (2021)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023)
Most classified finishes 318 Spain Fernando Alonso
Most consecutive classified finishes 48 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2018 British Grand Prix2020 Bahrain Grand Prix)
Most consecutive finishes from start of career 27 France Esteban Ocon (2016 Belgian Grand Prix2017 Mexican Grand Prix)
Most consecutive retirements 18 Italy Andrea de Cesaris (1985 French Grand Prix1986 Portuguese Grand Prix)
Most retirements in a season 14 Italy Andrea de Cesaris (1986, 1987)
Most retirements at one circuit 12 Italy Andrea de Cesaris (Imola)
Teammates
Most races 104 Germany Michael Schumacher and Brazil Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari, 20002005)
Most 1–2 finishes 31 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Germany Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 20142016)
Most grid front rows 44 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Germany Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 20132016)
Most 1–2 finishes from front row 27 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Germany Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 20142016)
Most teammates in a season 8 New Zealand Howden Ganley (Williams, 1973)
Other
Most pit stops by a driver in a race 7 France Alain Prost (1993 European Grand Prix)
Canada Lance Stroll, New Zealand Liam Lawson, United Kingdom George Russell (2023 Dutch Grand Prix)
Most pit stops by a winning driver in a race 6 United Kingdom Jenson Button (2011 Canadian Grand Prix)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023 Dutch Grand Prix)
Most positions gained in a race 30 United States Jim Rathmann (1957 Indianapolis 500)
Most overtakes in a season 95 Mexico Sergio Pérez (2023)
Most times being overtaken in a season 70 France Charles Pic (2012)
Most driving penalties in a season 10 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado (2014)
Most grid place penalties in a race 55 United Kingdom Jenson Button (2015 Mexican Grand Prix)
Shortest time elapsed before earning a penalty 6 seconds Germany Sebastian Vettel (2006 Turkish Grand Prix)
Shortest distance driven in career 2 m Germany Ernst Loof (1953 German Grand Prix)
Youngest drive to participate in a session 17 years,
3 days
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2014 Japanese Grand Prix)
Longest distance driven in career 104,392 km Spain Fernando Alonso
Most laps driven in career 20,840 laps Spain Fernando Alonso
Most teams driven for in a season 5 (2022) Netherlands Nyck de Vries (Williams, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Alpine, Alpha Tauri)

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