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 |  Fernando Alonso |
2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026 | 430 |
| 2 |  Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 |
| 3 |  Kimi Räikkönen |
2001–2009, 2012–2021 | 353 |
| 4 |  Rubens Barrichello |
1993–2011 | 326 |
| 5 | Jenson Button |
2000–2017 | 309 |
| 6 |  Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 308 |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel |
2007–2022 | 300 |
| 8 |  Sergio Pérez |
2011–2024, 2026 | 287 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa |
2002, 2004–2017 | 272 |
| 10 |  Daniel Ricciardo |
2011–2024 | 258 |
| Source:[1] | |||
Total starts
| Driver | Seasons | Starts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso |
2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026 | 427 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen |
2001–2009, 2012–2021 | 349 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello |
1993–2011 | 322 |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 306 |
| Jenson Button |
2000–2017 | ||
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel |
2007–2022 | 299 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez |
2011–2024, 2026 | 283 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa |
2002, 2004–2017 | 269 |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo |
2011–2024 | 257 |
| Source:[2] | |||
Youngest drivers to start a race
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Max Verstappen |
17 years, 166 days | Ret | 2015 Australian Grand Prix |
| 2 |  Lance Stroll |
18 years, 148 days | Ret | 2017 Australian Grand Prix |
| 3 |  Kimi Antonelli |
18 years, 202 days | 4th | 2025 Australian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Arvid Lindblad |
18 years, 212 days | 8th | 2026 Australian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman |
18 years, 305 days | 7th | 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Lando Norris |
19 years, 124 days | 12th | 2019 Australian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Jaime Alguersuari |
19 years, 125 days | 15th | 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 8 |  Mike Thackwell |
19 years, 182 days | Ret | 1980 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 9 |  Ricardo Rodríguez |
19 years, 208 days | Ret | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso |
19 years, 218 days | 12th | 2001 Australian Grand Prix |
Oldest drivers to enter a race
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Louis Chiron |
58 years, 277 days | DNQ | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 2 | Luigi Platé |
56 years, 0 days | DNQ | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| 3 |  Philippe Étancelin |
55 years, 191 days | 8th | 1952 French Grand Prix |
| 4 |  Arthur Legat |
54 years, 232 days | Ret | 1953 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Kurt Kuhnke |
53 years, 96 days | DNQ | 1963 German Grand Prix |
| 6 | Luigi Fagioli |
53 years, 22 days | 1st | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 7 | Piero Dusio |
52 years, 330 days | DNQ | 1952 Italian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Adolf Brudes |
52 years, 293 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| 9 | Hans Stuck |
52 years, 260 days | 14th | 1953 Italian Grand Prix |
| 10 |  Jack Ensley |
52 years, 225 days | DNQ | 1959 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
Oldest drivers to start a race
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Chiron |
55 years, 292 days | 6th | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 2 | Philippe Étancelin |
55 years, 191 days | 8th | 1952 French Grand Prix |
| 3 | Arthur Legat |
54 years, 232 days | Ret | 1953 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Luigi Fagioli |
53 years, 22 days | 1st | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 5 | Adolf Brudes |
52 years, 293 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| 6 | Hans Stuck |
52 years, 260 days | 14th | 1953 Italian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Bill Aston |
52 years, 127 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| 8 | Clemente Biondetti |
52 years, 16 days | Ret | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Louis Rosier |
50 years, 274 days | 5th | 1956 German Grand Prix |
| 10 |  Rudolf Schoeller |
50 years, 98 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
Most consecutive race entries
Most consecutive race starts
Most races with a single constructor
| Driver | Constructor | Seasons | Entries | Starts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | 2013–2024 | 246 | 246 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
Red Bull | 2016–2026 | 212 | 212 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | 1996–2006 | 181 | 179 |
| 4 | Lando Norris |
McLaren | 2019–2026 | 154 | 153 |
| Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari | 2019–2026 | 152 | ||
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen |
Ferrari | 2007–2009, 2014–2018 | 152 | 151 |
| 7 | David Coulthard |
McLaren | 1996–2004 | 150 | 150 |
| 8 |  Kevin Magnussen |
Haas | 2017–2020, 2022–2024 | 146 | 145 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa |
Ferrari | 2006–2013 | 140 | 139 |
| 10 | Jenson Button |
McLaren | 2010–2017 | 137 | 136 |
| Source:[6] | |||||
Most races with a single engine manufacturer
| Driver | Engine | Seasons | Entries | Starts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | 2007–2024 | 356 | 356 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen‡ |
Ferrari | 2007–2009, 2014–2021 | 211 | 209 |
| 3 | Lance Stroll |
Mercedes[N 2] | 2017–2025 | 193 | 189 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | 1996–2006 | 181 | 179 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari | 2018–2026 | 175 | 173 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso |
Renault | 2003–2006, 2008–2009, 2018, 2021–2022 | 171 | 170 |
| 7 | Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes | 2014–2021 | 160 | 159 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez |
Mercedes[N 2] | 2013–2020 | 156 | 154 |
| 9 | George Russell |
Mercedes | 2019–2026 | 154 | 154 |
| 10 | David Coulthard |
Mercedes | 1996–2004 | 150 | 150 |
| Source:[7] | |||||
- Notes
- ‡ Not counting Petronas engines that were rebadged Ferrari power units of earlier seasons.
Wins
Total wins
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Wins | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 | 105 | 27.49% |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 308 | 91 | 29.55% |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
2015–2026 | 235 | 71 | 30.21% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2007–2022 | 300 | 53 | 17.67% |
| 5 |  Alain Prost |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 51 | 25.25% |
| 6 | Ayrton Senna |
1984–1994 | 162 | 41 | 25.31% |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso |
2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026 | 430 | 32 | 7.44% |
| 8 | Nigel Mansell |
1980–1992, 1994–1995 | 191 | 31 | 16.23% |
| 9 | Jackie Stewart |
1965–1973 | 100 | 27 | 27.00% |
| 10 | Jim Clark |
1960–1968 | 73 | 25 | 34.25% |
 Niki Lauda |
1971–1979, 1982–1985 | 177 | 14.12% | ||
| Source:[8] | |||||
Percentage wins (at least 15 starts)
| Driver | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 51[N 3] | 24 | 47.06% |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari |
1950–1955 | 32[N 4] | 13 | 40.63% |
| 3 | Jim Clark |
1960–1968 | 72 | 25 | 34.72% |
| 4 | Max Verstappen |
2015–2026 | 235 | 71 | 30.21% |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 306 | 91 | 29.74% |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 | 105 | 27.49% |
| 7 | Jackie Stewart |
1965–1973 | 99 | 27 | 27.27% |
| 8 | Alain Prost |
1980–1993 | 199 | 51 | 25.63% |
| 9 | Ayrton Senna |
1984–1994 | 161 | 41 | 25.47% |
| 10 | Stirling Moss |
1951–1961 | 66 | 16 | 24.24% |
| Sources:[8][9] | |||||
Most wins with a single constructor
| Driver | Constructor | Seasons | Wins | Starts | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | 2013–2024 | 84 | 246 | 34.15% |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | 1996–2006 | 72 | 179 | 40.22% |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
Red Bull | 2016–2026 | 71 | 212 | 33.49% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
Red Bull | 2009–2014 | 38 | 113 | 33.63% |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna |
McLaren | 1988–1993 | 35 | 96 | 36.46% |
| 6 | Alain Prost |
McLaren | 1980, 1984–1989 | 30 | 107 | 28.04% |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell |
Williams | 1985–1988, 1991–1992, 1994 | 28 | 95 | 29.47% |
| 8 | Jim Clark |
Lotus | 1960–1968 | 25 | 72 | 34.72% |
| 9 | Nico Rosberg |
Mercedes | 2010–2016 | 23 | 136 | 16.91% |
| 10 | Damon Hill |
Williams | 1993–1996 | 21 | 65 | 32.31% |
| Lewis Hamilton |
McLaren | 2007–2012 | 110 | 19.09% | ||
| Source:[10] | ||||||
Most wins in a season
| Driver | Season | Wins | Races | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 19 | 22 | 86.36% |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
2022 | 15 | 22 | 68.18% |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 13 | 18 | 72.22% |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 19 | 68.42% | ||
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
2002 | 11 | 17 | 64.71% |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | 57.89% | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2014 | 19 | 57.89% | ||
| 2018 | 21 | 52.38% | |||
| 2019 | 21 | 52.38% | |||
| 2020 | 17 | 64.71% | |||
| Sources:[11][12] | |||||
Highest percentage of wins in a season
| Driver | Season | Percentage | Races | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 86.36% | 22 | 19 |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari |
1952 | 75.00% | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 72.22% | 18 | 13 |
| 4 | Jim Clark |
1963 | 70.00% | 10 | 7 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 68.42% | 19 | 13 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
2022 | 68.18% | 22 | 15 |
| 7 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1954 | 66.67% | 9 | 6 |
| 8 | Michael Schumacher |
2002 | 64.71% | 17 | 11 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2020 | 17 | 11 | ||
| 10 | Jim Clark |
1965 | 60.00% | 10 | 6 |
| Sources:[11][12] | |||||
Most consecutive wins
Most consecutive wins from first race of season
Most wins in first championship season
Youngest winners
(Only the first win for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
18 years, 228 days | 2016 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli |
19 years, 202 days | 2026 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
21 years, 73 days | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc |
21 years, 320 days | 2019 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso |
22 years, 26 days | 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Troy Ruttman |
22 years, 80 days | 1952 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| 7 | Bruce McLaren |
22 years, 104 days | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton |
22 years, 154 days | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri |
23 years, 106 days | 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Kimi Räikkönen |
23 years, 157 days | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
Oldest winners
(Only the last win for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luigi Fagioli |
53 years, 22 days | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 2 | Giuseppe Farina |
46 years, 276 days | 1953 German Grand Prix |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
46 years, 41 days | 1957 German Grand Prix |
| 4 | Piero Taruffi |
45 years, 219 days | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| 5 | Jack Brabham |
43 years, 339 days | 1970 South African Grand Prix |
| 6 | Sam Hanks |
42 years, 321 days | 1957 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell |
41 years, 97 days | 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Lee Wallard |
40 years, 264 days | 1951 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant |
40 years, 200 days | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 10 | Graham Hill |
40 years, 92 days | 1969 Monaco Grand Prix |
Fewest races before first win
| Entry | Start | Driver | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st race | 1st race | Giuseppe Farina |
1950 British Grand Prix |
| Johnnie Parsons |
1950 Indianapolis 500[N 1] | |||
| Giancarlo Baghetti |
1961 French Grand Prix | |||
| 4 | 2nd race | 2nd race | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Lee Wallard |
1951 Indianapolis 500[N 1] | |||
| 6 | 3rd race | 3rd race | Troy Ruttman |
1952 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| 7 | 4th race | Bill Vukovich |
1953 Indianapolis 500[N 1] | |
| Tony Brooks[N 8] |
1957 British Grand Prix | |||
| 4th race | Jacques Villeneuve |
1996 European Grand Prix | ||
| 10 | 5th race | Pat Flaherty |
1956 Indianapolis 500[N 1] | |
 Emerson Fittipaldi |
1970 United States Grand Prix | |||
| 5th race | José Froilán González |
1951 British Grand Prix | ||
| Clay Regazzoni |
1970 Italian Grand Prix | |||
Source:[20] | ||||
Most races before first win
| Entry | Start | Driver | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 194th race | 190th race | Sergio Pérez |
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix |
| 2 | 151st race | 150th race | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
2022 British Grand Prix |
| 3 | 132nd race | 130th race | Mark Webber |
2009 German Grand Prix |
| 4 | 125th race | 123rd race | Rubens Barrichello |
2000 German Grand Prix |
| 5 | 119th race | 117th race | Jarno Trulli |
2004 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 6 | 115th race | 113th race | Jenson Button |
2006 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 7 | 111th race | 111th race | Nico Rosberg |
2012 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 110th race | Giancarlo Fisichella |
2003 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||
| 9 | 110th race | 110th race | Lando Norris |
2024 Miami Grand Prix |
| 10 | 99th race | 96th race | Mika Häkkinen |
1997 European Grand Prix |
Source:[20] | ||||
Most races without a win
| Driver | Entries | Starts | Best result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hülkenberg |
256 | 251 | 3rd |
| 2 | Andrea de Cesaris |
214 | 208 | 2nd |
| 3 | Lance Stroll |
195 | 191 | 3rd |
| 4 | Kevin Magnussen |
187 | 185 | 2nd |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld |
185 | 183 | 2nd |
| 6 | Romain Grosjean |
181 | 179 | 2nd |
| 7 | Martin Brundle |
165 | 158 | 2nd |
| 8 | Derek Warwick |
162 | 147 | 2nd |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
143 | 134 | 3rd |
 Eddie Cheever |
132 | 2nd | ||
| Sources:[21][22] | ||||
Wins from farthest back on the starting grid
Most wins at the same Grand Prix
Most consecutive wins at the same Grand Prix
| Driver | Wins | Grand Prix | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna |
5 | Monaco Grand Prix | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
Spanish Grand Prix | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
4 | Argentine Grand Prix | 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Jim Clark |
Belgian Grand Prix | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 | ||
| British Grand Prix | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 | |||
| Ayrton Senna |
Belgian Grand Prix | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 | ||
| Michael Schumacher |
Spanish Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | ||
| United States Grand Prix | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 | |||
| Lewis Hamilton |
British Grand Prix | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | ||
| United States Grand Prix | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||
| Max Verstappen |
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 | ||
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |||
| Japanese Grand Prix | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (ongoing) | |||
Source:[26] | ||||
Most wins without a World Championship
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Starts | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss |
1951–1961 | 67 | 66 | 16 |
| 2 | David Coulthard |
1994–2008 | 247 | 246 | 13 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann |
1972–1982 | 146 | 146 | 12 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello |
1993–2011 | 326 | 322 | 11 |
| Felipe Massa |
2002–2017 | 272 | 269 | ||
| 6 |  Ronnie Peterson |
1970–1978 | 123 | 123 | 10 |
| Gerhard Berger |
1984–1997 | 210 | 210 | ||
| Valtteri Bottas |
2013–2024, 2026 | 249 | 248 | ||
| 9 | Mark Webber |
2002–2013 | 217 | 215 | 9 |
| Oscar Piastri |
2023–2026 | 72 | 70 | ||
| Sources:[27][28] | |||||
Most consecutive seasons with a win
| Driver | Seasons | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher |
1992–2006 | 15 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2021 | ||
| 3 | Alain Prost |
1981–1990 | 10 |
| Max Verstappen |
2016–2025 (ongoing) | ||
| 5 | Ayrton Senna |
1985–1993 | 9 |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet |
1980–1987 | 8 |
| 7 | Stirling Moss |
1955–1961 | 7 |
| Jim Clark |
1962–1968 | ||
| David Coulthard |
1997–2003 | ||
| 10 | Jackie Stewart |
1968–1973 | 6 |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2008–2013 | ||
| Source:[29] | |||
Pole positions
Total pole positions
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Poles | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 | 104 | 27.23% |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 308 | 68 | 22.08% |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna |
1984–1994 | 162 | 65 | 40.12% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2007–2022 | 300 | 57 | 19.00% |
| 5 | Max Verstappen |
2015–2026 | 235 | 48 | 20.43% |
| 6 | Jim Clark |
1960–1968 | 73 | 33 | 45.21% |
| Alain Prost |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 16.34% | ||
| 8 | Nigel Mansell |
1980–1992, 1994–1995 | 191 | 32 | 16.75% |
| 9 | Nico Rosberg |
2006–2016 | 206 | 30 | 14.56% |
| 10 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 52 | 29 | 55.77% |
| Source:[30] | |||||
Percentage pole positions (at least 15 entries)
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Poles | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 52 | 29 | 55.77% |
| 2 | Jim Clark |
1960–1968 | 73 | 33 | 45.21% |
| 3 | Alberto Ascari |
1950–1955 | 33 | 14 | 42.42% |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna |
1984–1994 | 162 | 65 | 40.12% |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 | 104 | 27.23% |
| 6 | Stirling Moss |
1951–1961 | 67 | 16 | 23.88% |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 308 | 68 | 22.08% |
| 8 | Max Verstappen |
2015–2026 | 235 | 48 | 20.43% |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel |
2007–2022 | 300 | 57 | 19.00% |
| 10 | Jackie Stewart |
1965–1973 | 100 | 17 | 17.00% |
| Source:[30] | |||||
Most consecutive pole positions
Most consecutive pole positions from first race of season
| Driver | Season | Poles | Races | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost |
1993 | 7 | South African – Canadian |
| Max Verstappen |
2024 | Bahrain – Emilia Romagna | ||
| 3 | Ayrton Senna |
1988 | 6 | Brazilian – Detroit |
| Nigel Mansell |
1992 | South African – Monaco | ||
| 5 | Ayrton Senna |
1989 | 5 | Brazilian – United States |
| Mika Häkkinen |
1999 | Australian – Spanish | ||
| 7 | Ayrton Senna |
1991 | 4 | United States – Monaco |
| Jacques Villeneuve |
1997 | Australian – San Marino | ||
| Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | Australian – Turkish | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | Australian – Bahrain | ||
Source:[32] | ||||
Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix
Most consecutive pole positions at the same Grand Prix
- Notes
- Juan Manuel Fangio qualified on pole position four times at the Monaco Grand Prix between 1950–1957 when it was held as a championship race; the 1952 edition was non-championship sportscar race whilst the race was not held in 1951 and 1953–1954.
Most pole positions in a season
| Driver | Season | Races | Poles | WDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | 15 | 1st |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell |
1992 | 16 | 14 | 1st |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna |
1988 | 16 | 13 | 1st |
| 1989 | 16 | 2nd | |||
| Alain Prost |
1993 | 16 | 1st | ||
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
2016 | 21 | 12 | 2nd |
| Max Verstappen |
2023 | 22 | 1st | ||
| 8 | Mika Häkkinen |
1999 | 16 | 11 | 1st |
| Michael Schumacher |
2001 | 17 | 1st | ||
| Nico Rosberg |
2014 | 19 | 2nd | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | 19 | 1st | ||
| 2017 | 20 | 1st | |||
| 2018 | 21 | 1st | |||
| Source:[35] | |||||
Highest percentage of pole positions in a season
| Driver | Season | Races | Poles | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell |
1992 | 16 | 14 | 87.50% |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna |
1988 | 16 | 13 | 81.25% |
| 1989 | 16 | 13 | |||
| Alain Prost |
1993 | 16 | 13 | ||
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | 15 | 78.95% |
| 6 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1956 | 8 | 6 | 75.00% |
| 7 | Jim Clark |
1963 | 10 | 7 | 70.00% |
| 8 | Mika Häkkinen |
1999 | 16 | 11 | 68.75% |
| 9 | Alberto Ascari |
1953 | 9 | 6 | 66.67% |
| Jim Clark |
1962 | 9 | 6 | ||
| Source:[35] | |||||
Percentage pole positions converted to wins (at least 5 poles)
| Driver | Seasons | Poles | Wins | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2015–2026 | 48 | 37 | 77.08% |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri |
2023–2026 | 6 | 4 | 66.67% |
| Emerson Fittipaldi |
1970–1980 | 6 | 4 | 66.67% | |
| 4 | Alberto Ascari |
1950–1955 | 14 | 9 | 64.29% |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso |
2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026 | 22 | 14 | 63.64% |
| 6 | Jenson Button |
2000–2017 | 8 | 5 | 62.50% |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 68 | 40 | 58.82% |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 104 | 61 | 58.65% |
| 9 | Alain Prost |
1980–1991, 1993 | 33 | 18 | 54.55% |
| 10 | Sebastian Vettel |
2007–2022 | 57 | 31 | 54.39% |
| Source:[36] | |||||
Youngest polesitters
(Only the first pole position for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli |
19 years, 202 days | 2026 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel |
21 years, 73 days | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc |
21 years, 166 days | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso |
21 years, 237 days | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Max Verstappen |
21 years, 308 days | 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Lando Norris |
21 years, 317 days | 2021 Russian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Lance Stroll |
22 years, 17 days | 2020 Turkish Grand Prix |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello |
22 years, 97 days | 1994 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton |
22 years, 154 days | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Andrea de Cesaris |
22 years, 308 days | 1982 United States Grand Prix West |
Sources:[37] | |||
Oldest polesitters
(Only the last pole position for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giuseppe Farina |
47 years, 79 days | 1954 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
46 years, 209 days | 1958 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 3 | Jack Brabham |
44 years, 17 days | 1970 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 4 | Mario Andretti |
42 years, 196 days | 1982 Italian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell |
41 years, 97 days | 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann |
39 years, 188 days | 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix |
| 7 | Graham Hill |
39 years, 156 days | 1968 British Grand Prix |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen |
38 years, 319 days | 2018 Italian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Fred Agabashian |
38 years, 283 days | 1952 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| 10 | Alain Prost |
38 years, 241 days | 1993 Japanese Grand Prix |
Source:[37] | |||
Most races before first pole position
| Entry | Driver | Race | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 219th race | Sergio Pérez |
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | |
| 2 | 151st race | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
2022 British Grand Prix | |
| 3 | 141st race | Kevin Magnussen |
2022 São Paulo Grand Prix | |
| 4 | 132nd race | Mark Webber |
2009 German Grand Prix | |
| 5 | 119th race | Jarno Trulli |
2004 Monaco Grand Prix | |
| 6 | 116th race | Thierry Boutsen |
1990 Hungarian Grand Prix | |
| 7 | 111th race | Nico Rosberg |
2012 Chinese Grand Prix | |
| 8 | 94th race | Daniel Ricciardo |
2016 Monaco Grand Prix | |
| Mika Häkkinen |
1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix | |||
| 10 | 93rd race | Max Verstappen |
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix | |
| Source:[38] | ||||
Most races without a pole position
| Driver | Entries | Starts | Best grid position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteban Ocon |
182 | 182 | 3rd |
| 2 | Romain Grosjean |
181 | 179 | 2nd |
| 3 | Pierre Gasly |
180 | 179 | 2nd |
| 4 | Martin Brundle |
165 | 158 | 3rd |
| Johnny Herbert |
160 | 4th | ||
| 6 | Derek Warwick |
162 | 147 | 3rd |
| 7 | Olivier Panis |
158 | 157 | 3rd |
| 8 | Eddie Irvine |
148 | 147 | 2nd |
| 9 | Eddie Cheever |
143 | 132 | 2nd |
| 10 |  Alex Albon |
132 | 129 | 4th |
| Sources:[22][39] | ||||
Most consecutive seasons with a pole position
| Driver | Years | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
15 | 2007–2021 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
13 | 1994–2006 |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna |
10 | 1985–1994 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet |
8 | 1980–1987 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss |
7 | 1955–1961 |
| Jim Clark |
1962–1968 | ||
| Max Verstappen |
2019–2025 (ongoing) | ||
| 8 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
6 | 1953–1958 |
| Alain Prost |
1981–1986 | ||
| Kimi Räikkönen |
2003–2008 | ||
| Sebastian Vettel |
2008–2013 | ||
| Source:[40] | |||
Most front rows
| Driver | Entries | Poles | Front rows | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 104 | 176 | 46.07% |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
308 | 68 | 116 | 37.66% |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
300 | 57 | 101 | 33.67% |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna |
162 | 65 | 87 | 53.70% |
| 5 | Alain Prost |
202 | 33 | 86 | 42.57% |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
235 | 48 | 85 | 36.17% |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg |
206 | 30 | 60 | 29.13% |
| 8 | Nigel Mansell |
191 | 32 | 56 | 29.32% |
| 9 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
52 | 29 | 48 | 92.31% |
| Jim Clark |
73 | 33 | 65.75% | ||
| Source:[41] | |||||
Fastest laps
Total fastest laps
| Driver | Entries | Fastest laps | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher |
308 | 77 | 25.00% |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 68 | 17.80% |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen |
353 | 46 | 13.03% |
| 4 | Alain Prost |
202 | 41 | 20.30% |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel |
300 | 38 | 12.67% |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
235 | 37 | 15.74% |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell |
191 | 30 | 15.71% |
| 8 | Jim Clark |
73 | 28 | 38.36% |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso |
430 | 26 | 6.05% |
| 10 | Mika Häkkinen |
165 | 25 | 15.15% |
| Source:[42] | ||||
Percentage fastest laps (at least 15 starts)
| Driver | Seasons | Starts | Fastest laps | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 51 | 23 | 45.10% |
| 2 | Jim Clark |
1960–1968 | 72 | 28 | 38.89% |
| 3 | Alberto Ascari |
1950–1955 | 32 | 12 | 37.50% |
| 4 | Stirling Moss |
1951–1961 | 66 | 19 | 28.79% |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 306 | 77 | 25.16% |
| 6 | José Froilán González |
1950–1957, 1960 | 26 | 6 | 23.08% |
| 7 | Alain Prost |
1980–1991, 1993 | 199 | 41 | 20.60% |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 | 68 | 17.80% |
| 9 | Damon Hill |
1992–1999 | 115 | 19 | 16.52% |
| 10 | Nigel Mansell |
1980–1992, 1994–1995 | 187 | 30 | 16.04% |
| Source:[42] | |||||
Most consecutive fastest laps
- 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 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 18 | 10 | 55.56% | 1st |
| Kimi Räikkönen |
2008 | 18 | 55.56% | 3rd | ||
| 2005 | 19 | 52.63% | 2nd | |||
| 4 | Mika Häkkinen |
2000 | 17 | 9 | 52.94% | 2nd |
| Max Verstappen |
2023 | 22 | 40.91% | 1st | ||
| 6 | Nigel Mansell |
1992 | 16 | 8 | 50.00% | 1st |
| Michael Schumacher |
1994 | 16 | 50.00% | 1st | ||
| 1995 | 17 | 47.06% | 1st | |||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | 19 | 42.11% | 1st | ||
| 10 | Nelson Piquet |
1986 | 16 | 7 | 43.75% | 3rd |
| Alain Prost |
1988 | 16 | 43.75% | 2nd | ||
| Michael Schumacher |
2002 | 17 | 41.18% | 1st | ||
| 2006 | 18 | 38.89% | 2nd | |||
| Mark Webber |
2011 | 19 | 36.84% | 3rd | ||
| Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 19 | 36.84% | 1st | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2014 | 19 | 36.84% | 1st | ||
| 2017 | 20 | 35.00% | 1st | |||
| Valtteri Bottas |
2018 | 21 | 33.33% | 5th | ||
| Source:[44] | ||||||
Highest percentage of fastest laps in a season
| Driver | Season | Races | Fastest laps | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari |
1952 | 8 | 6 | 75.00% |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1951 | 8 | 5 | 62.50% |
| 3 | Jim Clark |
1963 | 10 | 6 | 60.00% |
| 1965 | 10 | 6 | |||
| 5 | Jim Clark |
1962 | 9 | 5 | 55.56% |
| Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 18 | 10 | ||
| Kimi Räikkönen |
2008 | 18 | 10 | ||
| 8 | Mika Häkkinen |
2000 | 17 | 9 | 52.94% |
| 9 | Kimi Räikkönen |
2005 | 19 | 10 | 52.63% |
| 10 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1956 | 8 | 4 | 50.00% |
| Nigel Mansell |
1992 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Michael Schumacher |
1994 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Source:[44] | |||||
Youngest drivers to set a fastest lap
(Only the first fastest lap for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli |
18 years, 225 days | 2025 Japanese Grand Prix |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
19 years, 44 days | 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Lando Norris |
20 years, 235 days | 2020 Austrian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Nico Rosberg |
20 years, 258 days | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc |
21 years, 166 days | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 6 | Esteban Gutiérrez |
21 years, 280 days | 2013 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso |
21 years, 321 days | 2003 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren |
21 years, 322 days | 1959 British Grand Prix |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel |
21 years, 353 days | 2009 British Grand Prix |
| 10 |  Daniil Kvyat |
22 years, 19 days | 2016 Spanish Grand Prix |
Source:[45] | |||
Oldest drivers to set a fastest lap
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
46 years, 209 days | 1958 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 2 | Piero Taruffi |
45 years, 219 days | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| 3 | Giuseppe Farina |
44 years, 321 days | 1951 Italian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Jack Brabham |
44 years, 107 days | 1970 British Grand Prix |
| 5 | Luigi Villoresi |
44 years, 22 days | 1953 Dutch Grand Prix |
| 6 | Karl Kling |
43 years, 319 days | 1954 German Grand Prix |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher |
43 years, 201 days | 2012 German Grand Prix |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso |
42 years, 339 days | 2024 Austrian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Paul Russo |
42 years, 50 days | 1956 Indianapolis 500 |
| 10 | Maurice Trintignant |
42 years, 43 days | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
Source:[45] | |||
Most races before first fastest lap
| Entry | Driver | Race | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 203rd race | Jarno Trulli |
2009 Bahrain Grand Prix | |
| 2 | 155th race | Jenson Button |
2009 Malaysian Grand Prix | |
| 3 | 152nd race | Esteban Ocon |
2024 United States Grand Prix | |
| 4 | 134th race | Nick Heidfeld |
2008 Malaysian Grand Prix | |
| 5 | 131st race | Mark Webber |
2009 Hungarian Grand Prix | |
| 6 | 127th race | Alexander Albon |
2025 São Paulo Grand Prix | |
| 7 | 114th race | Thierry Boutsen |
1990 German Grand Prix | |
| Rubens Barrichello |
2000 Australian Grand Prix | |||
| 9 | 104th race | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
2020 Styrian Grand Prix | |
| 10 | 92nd race | Mika Häkkinen |
1997 Italian Grand Prix | |
Source:[46] | ||||
Most races without a fastest lap
| Driver | Entries | Starts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Stroll |
195 | 191 | ||
| 2 | Martin Brundle |
165 | 158 | ||
| Johnny Herbert |
160 | ||||
| 4 | Olivier Panis |
158 | 157 | ||
| 5 | Eddie Cheever |
143 | 132 | ||
| 6 | Pierluigi Martini |
124 | 119 | ||
| 7 | Philippe Alliot |
116 | 109 | ||
| 8 | Mika Salo |
111 | 109 | ||
| 9 | Elio de Angelis |
110 | 108 | ||
| 10 | Jo Bonnier |
109 | 104 | ||
| Source:[47] | |||||
Most fastest laps at the same Grand Prix
Most consecutive fastest laps at the same Grand Prix
Most consecutive seasons with a fastest lap
| Driver | Years | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
16 | 2010–2025 (ongoing) |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
15 | 1992–2006 |
| 3 | Alain Prost |
11 | 1981–1991 |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2009–2019 | ||
| Max Verstappen |
2016–2026 (ongoing) | ||
| 6 | Stirling Moss |
8 | 1954–1961 |
| Nigel Mansell |
1985–1992 | ||
| 8 | Gerhard Berger |
7 | 1986–1992 |
| Ayrton Senna |
1987–1993 | ||
| Kimi Räikkönen |
2002–2008 | ||
| 2012–2018 | |||
| Source:[50] | |||
Podium finishes
Total podium finishes
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Podiums | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 | 203 | 53.14% |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 308 | 155 | 50.32% |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
2015–2026 | 235 | 127 | 54.04% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2007–2022 | 300 | 122 | 40.67% |
| 5 | Alain Prost |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 106 | 52.48% |
| Fernando Alonso |
2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026 | 430 | 24.65% | ||
| 7 | Kimi Räikkönen |
2001–2009, 2012–2021 | 353 | 103 | 29.18% |
| 8 | Ayrton Senna |
1984–1994 | 162 | 80 | 49.38% |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello |
1993–2011 | 326 | 68 | 20.86% |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas |
2013–2024, 2026 | 249 | 67 | 26.91% |
| Source:[51] | |||||
Percentage podium finishes (at least 15 starts)
| Driver | Seasons | Starts | Podiums | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 51 | 35 | 68.63% |
| 2 | Giuseppe Farina |
1950–1955 | 33 | 20[N 10] | 60.61% |
| 3 | José Froilán González |
1950–1957, 1960 | 26 | 15 | 57.69% |
| 4 | Max Verstappen |
2015–2026 | 235 | 127 | 54.04% |
| 5 | Alain Prost |
1980–1991, 1993 | 199 | 106 | 53.27% |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
2007–2026 | 382 | 203 | 53.14% |
| 7 | Alberto Ascari |
1950–1955 | 32 | 17 | 53.13% |
| 8 | Michael Schumacher |
1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 306 | 155 | 50.65% |
| 9 | Ayrton Senna |
1984–1994 | 161 | 80 | 49.69% |
| 10 | Jim Clark |
1960–1968 | 72 | 32 | 44.44% |
| Source:[51] | |||||
Most podium finishes in a season
| Driver | Season | Races | Podiums | Percentage | WDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 22 | 21 | 95.45% | 1st |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
2021 | 22 | 18 | 81.82% | 1st |
| Lando Norris |
2025 | 24 | 75.00% | 1st | ||
| 4 | Michael Schumacher |
2002 | 17 | 17 | 100.00% | 1st |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | 89.47% | 1st | ||
| 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 | |||
| Max Verstappen |
2022 | 22 | 77.27% | 1st | ||
| Source:[52] | ||||||
Highest percentage of podium finishes in a season
| Driver | Season | Races | Podiums | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher |
2002 | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 22 | 21 | 95.45% |
| 3 | Jim Clark |
1963 | 10 | 9 | 90.00% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | 17 | 89.47% |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | 19 | 17 | ||
| 6 | Alain Prost |
1988 | 16 | 14 | 87.50% |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 19 | 16 | 84.21% |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2014 | 19 | 16 | ||
| 9 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 18 | 15 | 83.33% |
| 10 | Michael Schumacher |
2001 | 17 | 14 | 82.35% |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2020 | 17 | 14 | ||
| Source:[52] | |||||
Most consecutive podium finishes
Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season
| Driver | Season | Podiums | Races | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher |
2002 | 17 | Australian – Japanese |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 14 | Bahrain – Italian |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso |
2006 | 9 | Bahrain – Canadian |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2007 | Australian – British | ||
| 2015 | Australian – British | |||
| Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | Australian – British | ||
| Nico Rosberg |
2015 | Australian – British | ||
| 8 | Nico Rosberg |
2014 | 8 | Australian – Austrian |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2019 | Australian – French | ||
| 10 | Niki Lauda |
1976 | 7 | Brazilian – Swedish |
| Alain Prost |
1988 | Brazilian – French | ||
| Michael Schumacher |
1994 | Brazilian – French | ||
| Jenson Button |
2009 | Australian – Turkish | ||
Source:[54] | ||||
Youngest drivers to score a podium finish
(Only the first podium finish for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
18 years, 228 days | 1st | 2016 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 2 | Lance Stroll |
18 years, 239 days | 3rd | 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli |
18 years, 294 days | 3rd | 2025 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Lando Norris |
20 years, 235 days | 3rd | 2020 Austrian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar |
20 years, 338 days | 3rd | 2025 Dutch Grand Prix |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel |
21 years, 73 days | 1st | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Daniil Kvyat |
21 years, 91 days | 2nd | 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Kevin Magnussen |
21 years, 162 days | 2nd | 2014 Australian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Charles Leclerc |
21 years, 166 days | 3rd | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso |
21 years, 237 days | 3rd | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
| Source:[55] | ||||
Oldest drivers to score a podium finish
(Only the last podium finish for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luigi Fagioli |
53 years, 22 days | 1st | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 2 | Louis Chiron |
50 years, 291 days | 3rd | 1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 3 | Felice Bonetto |
49 years, 363 days | 3rd | 1953 Dutch Grand Prix |
| 4 | Piero Taruffi |
48 years, 334 days | 2nd | 1955 Italian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Giuseppe Farina |
48 years, 218 days | 3rd | 1955 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
46 years, 76 days | 2nd | 1957 Italian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Karl Kling |
44 years, 303 days | 3rd | 1955 British Grand Prix |
| 8 | Louis Rosier |
44 years, 225 days | 3rd | 1950 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Luigi Villoresi |
44 years, 120 days | 3rd | 1953 Italian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Jack Brabham |
44 years, 107 days | 2nd | 1970 British Grand Prix |
| Source:[55] | ||||
Most races before scoring a podium finish
| Entry | Start | Driver | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 242nd race | 239th race | Nico Hülkenberg |
2025 British Grand Prix |
| 2 | 101st race | 101st race | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 3 | 91st race | 85th race | Martin Brundle |
1992 French Grand Prix |
| 4 | 73rd race | 72nd race | Mika Salo |
1999 German Grand Prix |
| 5 | 70th race | 67th race | Johnny Herbert |
1995 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 6 | 69th race | 68th race | Jenson Button |
2004 Malaysian Grand Prix |
| 7 | 67th race | 66th race | Pedro de la Rosa |
2006 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 8 | 66th race | 66th race | Esteban Ocon |
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix |
| 9 | 62nd race | 60th race | Gianni Morbidelli |
1995 Australian Grand Prix |
| 10 | 58th race | 57th race | Felipe Massa |
2006 European Grand Prix |
| Sources:[22][56] | ||||
Most races without scoring a podium finish
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Starts | Best result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Sutil |
2007–2011, 2013–2014 | 128 | 128 | 4th |
| 2 | Pierluigi Martini |
1984–1985, 1988–1995 | 124 | 119 | 4th |
| 3 | Philippe Alliot |
1984–1990, 1993–1994 | 116 | 109 | 5th |
| 4 |  Yuki Tsunoda |
2021–2025 | 114 | 111 | 4th |
| 5 | Pedro Diniz |
1995–2000 | 99 | 98 | 5th |
| 6 | Marcus Ericsson |
2014–2018 | 97 | 97 | 8th |
| 7 |  Ukyo Katayama |
1992–1997 | 95 | 5th | |
| 8 | Jonathan Palmer |
1983–1989 | 88 | 83 | 4th |
| 9 | Marc Surer |
1979–1986 | 82 | 4th | |
| 10 | Vitantonio Liuzzi |
2005–2007, 2009–2011 | 81 | 80 | 6th |
| Sources:[57][58] | |||||
Most podium finishes before first win
| Driver | Podiums | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Depailler |
15 | ||
| Jean Alesi | ||||
| Mika Häkkinen | ||||
| Eddie Irvine | ||||
| Lando Norris | ||||
| 6 | Richie Ginther |
13 | ||
| Jenson Button | ||||
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello |
12 | ||
| 9 | Valtteri Bottas |
11 | ||
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | ||||
| Source:[59] | ||||
Most podium finishes without a win
| Driver | Entries | Starts | Podiums | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Heidfeld |
185 | 183 | 13 |
| 2 | Stefan Johansson |
103 | 79 | 12 |
| 3 | Chris Amon |
108 | 97 | 11 |
| 4 | Romain Grosjean |
181 | 179 | 10 |
| 5 | Jean Behra |
53 | 52 | 9 |
| Eddie Cheever |
143 | 132 | ||
| Martin Brundle |
165 | 158 | ||
| 8 | Luigi Villoresi |
34 | 31 | 8 |
| 9 | Andrea de Cesaris |
214 | 208 | 5 |
| 10 | Derek Warwick |
162 | 147 | 4 |
| Sources:[22][60] | ||||
Most podium finishes without a World Championship
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Wins | Podiums | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello |
1993–2011 | 326 | 11 | 68 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas |
2013–2024, 2026 | 249 | 10 | 67 |
| 3 | David Coulthard |
1994–2008 | 247 | 13 | 62 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc |
2018–2026 | 175 | 8 | 51 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger |
1984–1997 | 210 | 10 | 48 |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann |
1972–1982 | 146 | 12 | 45 |
| 7 | Mark Webber |
2002–2013 | 217 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa |
2002, 2004–2017 | 272 | 11 | 41 |
| 9 | Sergio Pérez |
2011–2024, 2026 | 287 | 6 | 39 |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese |
1977–1993 | 258 | 6 | 37 |
| Source:[61] | |||||
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 | Lewis Hamilton |
5051.5 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
3452.5 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
3098 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso |
2393 |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen |
1873 |
| 6 | Valtteri Bottas |
1797 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc |
1706 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez |
1638 |
| 9 | Nico Rosberg |
1594.5 |
| 10 | Michael Schumacher |
1566 |
| Source:[62] | ||
Highest average points per race started (at least 15 starts)
| Driver | Starts | Points | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
235 | 3452.5 | 14.69 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 5051.5 | 13.22 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri |
70 | 802 | 11.46 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
299 | 3098 | 10.36 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc |
173 | 1706 | 9.86 |
| 6 | Lando Norris |
153 | 1445 | 9.44 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg |
206 | 1594.5 | 7.74 |
| 8 | Kimi Antonelli |
26 | 197 | 7.58 |
| 9 | Valtteri Bottas |
248 | 1797 | 7.25 |
| 10 | George Russell |
154 | 1084 | 7.04 |
| Source:[62] | ||||
Total points-scoring races
| Driver | Points finishes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
336 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso |
275 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher |
221 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen |
219 |
| Sebastian Vettel | ||
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
198 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez |
188 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa |
165 |
| 9 | Jenson Button |
162 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
157 |
| Source:[63] | ||
Highest percentage of points-scoring races (at least 15 starts)
| Driver | Starts | Points finishes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 336 | 87.96% |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
51 | 43 | 84.31% |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri |
70 | 59 | 84.29% |
| 4 | Max Verstappen |
235 | 198 | 84.26% |
| 5 | Lando Norris |
153 | 125 | 81.70% |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc |
173 | 139 | 80.35% |
| 7 | Giuseppe Farina |
33 | 25 | 75.76% |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel |
299 | 219 | 73.24% |
| 9 | José Froilán González |
26 | 19 | 73.08% |
| 10 | Michael Schumacher |
306 | 221 | 72.22% |
| Sources:[15][63] | ||||
Most championship points in a season
| Driver | Points | Season | Races | Percentage | WDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
575 | 2023 | 22 | 92.74% | 1st |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
454 | 2022 | 22 | 76.17% | 1st |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
437 | 2024 | 24 | 65.03% | 1st |
| 4 | Lando Norris |
423 | 2025 | 24 | 65.28% | 1st |
| 5 | Max Verstappen |
421 | 2025 | 24 | 64.97% | 2nd |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
413 | 2019 | 21 | 75.64% | 1st |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri |
410 | 2025 | 24 | 63.27% | 3rd |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton |
408 | 2018 | 21 | 77.71% | 1st |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel |
397 | 2013 | 19 | 83.58% | 1st |
| 10 | Max Verstappen |
395.5 | 2021 | 22 | 69.69% | 1st |
| Sources:[64][65] | ||||||
Highest average points per championship
| Driver | Points | Season | Races | Average | WDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
575 | 2023 | 22 | 26.14 | 1st |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel |
397 | 2013 | 19 | 20.89 | 1st |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
454 | 2022 | 22 | 20.64 | 1st |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
392 | 2011 | 19 | 20.63 | 1st |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton |
347 | 2020 | 17 | 20.41 | 1st |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
384 | 2014 | 19† | 20.21 | 1st |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton |
381 | 2015 | 19 | 20.05 | 1st |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton |
413 | 2019 | 21 | 19.67 | 1st |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton |
408 | 2018 | 21 | 19.43 | 1st |
| 10 | Nico Rosberg |
385 | 2016 | 21 | 18.33 | 1st |
| Source:[66] | ||||||
- Notes
- † Double points awarded in last race.
Highest percentage of maximum points in a season
| Driver | Season | Races | Points | Percentage | WDC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 22 | 575 | 92.74% | 1st | |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
2002 | 17 | 144 | 84.70% | 1st | |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 19 | 397 | 83.58% | 1st | |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | 392 | 82.53% | 1st | |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 18 | 148 | 82.22% | 1st | |
| 6 | Jim Clark |
1963 | 10 | 73 | 81.11% | 1st | |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | 19 | 381 | 80.21% | 1st | |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton |
2020 | 17 | 347 | 78.50% | 1st | |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton |
2018 | 21 | 408 | 77.71% | 1st | |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton |
2014 | 19† | 384 | 76.80% | 1st | |
| Sources:[64][67] | |||||||
- Notes
- † Double points awarded in last race.
Most consecutive points finishes
- Notes
- For inclusion in this table, the driver has to have scored points in the Grand Prix, not just the sprint
Most consecutive points scored
- Notes
- For inclusion in this table, the driver has to have scored points in the Grand Prix, not just the sprint. However, sprint points are included in the total.
Youngest drivers to score points
(Only the first points finish for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
17 years, 180 days | 7th | 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix | |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli |
18 years, 203 days | 4th | 2025 Australian Grand Prix | |
| 3 | Arvid Lindblad |
18 years, 212 days | 8th | 2026 Australian Grand Prix | |
| 4 | Lance Stroll |
18 years, 225 days | 9th | 2017 Canadian Grand Prix | |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman |
18 years, 305 days | 7th | 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | |
| 6 | Lando Norris |
19 years, 138 days | 6th | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix | |
| 7 | Daniil Kvyat |
19 years, 324 days | 9th | 2014 Australian Grand Prix | |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel |
19 years, 349 days | 8th | 2007 United States Grand Prix | |
| 9 | Jaime Alguersuari |
20 years, 12 days | 9th | 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix | |
| 10 | Jenson Button |
20 years, 67 days | 6th | 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix | |
| Sources:[3][72] | |||||
Oldest drivers to score points
(Only the last points finish for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippe Étancelin |
53 years, 249 days | 5th | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| 2 | Luigi Fagioli |
53 years, 22 days | 1st | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 3 | Louis Chiron |
50 years, 291 days | 3rd | 1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 4 | Louis Rosier |
50 years, 274 days | 5th | 1956 German Grand Prix |
| 5 | Felice Bonetto |
50 years, 75 days | 4th | 1953 Swiss Grand Prix |
| 6 | Piero Taruffi |
48 years, 334 days | 2nd | 1955 Italian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Giuseppe Farina |
48 years, 218 days | 3rd | 1955 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 8 |  Chico Landi |
48 years, 191 days | 4th | 1956 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 9 | Luigi Villoresi |
47 years, 18 days | 5th | 1956 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
47 years, 12 days | 4th | 1958 French Grand Prix |
| Sources:[3][72] | ||||
Most points without a win
| Driver | Entries | Starts | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hülkenberg |
256 | 251 | 622 |
| 2 | Romain Grosjean |
181 | 179 | 391 |
| 3 | Lance Stroll |
195 | 191 | 325 |
| 4 | Alexander Albon |
132 | 129 | 313 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld |
185 | 183 | 259 |
| 6 | Daniil Kvyat |
112 | 110 | 202 |
| Kevin Magnussen |
187 | 185 | ||
| 8 | Kamui Kobayashi |
76 | 75 | 125 |
| 9 | Adrian Sutil |
128 | 128 | 124 |
| Yuki Tsunoda |
114 | 111 | ||
| Sources:[22][73][74] | ||||
Most career points without being World Champion
| Driver | Points | Best WDC finish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas |
1797 | 2nd in 2019 and 2020 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc |
1706 | 2nd in 2022 |
| 3 | Sergio Pérez |
1638 | 2nd in 2023 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
1338.5 | 5th in 2021, 2022 and 2024 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo |
1329 | 3rd in 2014 and 2016 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa |
1167 | 2nd in 2008 |
| 7 | George Russell |
1084 | 4th in 2022 and 2025 |
| 8 | Mark Webber |
1047.5 | 3rd in 2010, 2011, and 2013 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri |
802 | 3rd in 2025 |
| 10 | Rubens Barrichello |
658 | 2nd in 2002 and 2004 |
| Sources:[61][62] | |||
World Champions with fewest career points
| Driver | Points | WDC year(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hill |
98 | 1961 |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt |
109 | 1970 |
| 3 | Giuseppe Farina |
127.33 | 1950 |
| 4 | Mike Hawthorn |
127.64 | 1958 |
| 5 | Alberto Ascari |
140.14 | 1952, 1953 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg |
159.50 | 1982 |
| 7 | James Hunt |
179 | 1976 |
| 8 | John Surtees |
180 | 1964 |
| Mario Andretti |
1978 | ||
| 10 | Alan Jones |
206 | 1980 |
| Source:[62][better source needed] | |||
Most races before scoring points
| Entry | Start | Driver | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70th | 44th | Nicola Larini |
1994 San Marino Grand Prix |
| 2 | 42nd | 40th | Jonathan Palmer |
1987 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 3 | 37th | 37th | George Russell |
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix |
| 4 | 32nd | 28th | Philippe Alliot |
1986 Mexican Grand Prix |
| 30th | Alessandro Nannini |
1988 San Marino Grand Prix | ||
| 31st | Mick Schumacher |
2022 British Grand Prix | ||
| 7 | 31st | 26th | Alex Caffi |
1989 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 29th | Ukyo Katayama |
1994 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||
| 9 | 28th | 28th | Nicholas Latifi |
2021 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 10 | 26th | 25th | Harry Schell |
1956 Belgian Grand Prix |
| Source:[75] | ||||
Most races without scoring points
| Driver | Entries | Starts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Badoer |
58 | 50[N 13] |
| 2 | Charles Pic |
39 | 39 |
| 3 | Max Chilton |
35 | 35 |
| 4 | Brett Lunger |
43 | 34 |
| 5 | Toranosuke Takagi |
32 | 32 |
| 6 | Mike Beuttler |
29 | 28 |
| Enrique Bernoldi |
28 | ||
| Scott Speed | |||
| 9 | Ricardo Rosset |
33 | 26 |
| 10 | Rupert Keegan |
37 | 25 |
| Huub Rothengatter |
30 | ||
| Sources:[22][76][77] | |||
Races finished
Total career race finishes
| Driver | Starts | Races finished | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 345 | 90.31% |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso |
427 | 343 | 80.33% |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen |
349 | 278 | 79.66% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
299 | 254 | 84.95% |
| 5 | Sergio Pérez |
283 | 244 | 86.22% |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher |
306 | 237 | 77.45% |
| 7 | Jenson Button |
306 | 230 | 75.16% |
| 8 | Felipe Massa |
269 | 225 | 83.64% |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello |
323 | 224 | 69.35% |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas |
248 | 219 | 88.31% |
| Source:[78] | ||||
Most consecutive race finishes
| Driver | Races finished | Races | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
48 | 2018 British – 2020 Bahrain |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri |
44 | 2023 Mexico City – 2025 Italian |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
43 | 2022 Emilia Romagna – 2024 Saudi Arabian |
| 4 | George Russell |
36 | 2024 Dutch – 2026 Chinese (ongoing) |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo |
34 | 2020 Styrian – 2021 Mexico City |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld |
33 | 2007 Chinese – 2009 Italian |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2016 Japanese – 2018 French | ||
| 8 | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
31 | 2020 Eifel – 2022 Saudi Arabian |
| Max Verstappen |
2024 Japanese – 2025 Canadian | ||
| 10 | Kimi Räikkönen |
30 | 2012 Australian – 2013 Hungarian |
Source:[79] | |||
Total career race retirements
| Driver | Starts | DNFs | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riccardo Patrese |
256 | 147 | 57.42% |
| Andrea de Cesaris[N 14] |
208 | 70.67% | ||
| 3 | Michele Alboreto |
194 | 102 | 52.58% |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello |
323 | 97 | 30.03% |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger |
210 | 95 | 45.24% |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell |
187 | 92 | 45.24% |
| Jarno Trulli |
252 | 36.51% | ||
| 8 | Jacques Laffite |
176 | 87 | 49.43% |
| Jean Alesi |
201 | 43.28% | ||
| 10 | Nelson Piquet |
204 | 86 | 42.16% |
| Source:[80] | ||||
Race leaders
Led every lap, total races
| Driver | Starts | Races | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 23 | |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna |
161 | 19 | |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
235 | 18 | |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
299 | 15 | |
| 5 | Jim Clark |
72 | 13 | |
| 6 | Jackie Stewart |
99 | 11 | |
| Michael Schumacher |
306 | |||
| 8 | Nigel Mansell |
187 | 9 | |
| 9 | Alberto Ascari |
32 | 7 | |
| Alain Prost |
199 | |||
| Nico Rosberg |
206 | |||
| Source:[81] | ||||
Led for at least one lap, total races
| Driver | Entries | Races led | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 194 | 50.79% |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
308 | 142 | 46.10% |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
235 | 108 | 45.96% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
300 | 107 | 35.67% |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso |
427 | 87 | 20.37% |
| 6 | Ayrton Senna |
162 | 86 | 53.09% |
| 7 | Alain Prost |
202 | 84 | 41.58% |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen |
353 | 83 | 23.51% |
| 9 | David Coulthard |
247 | 62 | 25.10% |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet |
207 | 58 | 28.02% |
| Source:[82] | ||||
Led for at least one lap, percentage of races (at least 15 starts)
| Driver | Starts | Races led | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
51 | 38 | 74.51% |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari |
32 | 21 | 65.63% |
| 3 | Jim Clark |
72 | 43 | 59.72% |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna |
161 | 86 | 53.42% |
| 5 | Jackie Stewart |
99 | 51 | 51.52% |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
382 | 194 | 50.79% |
| 7 | Stirling Moss |
66 | 31 | 46.97% |
| 8 | Michael Schumacher |
306 | 142 | 46.41% |
| 9 | Max Verstappen |
235 | 108 | 45.96% |
| 10 | Giuseppe Farina |
33 | 14 | 42.42% |
| Source:[82] | ||||
Led for at least one lap, youngest leaders
(Only the first race led for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli |
18 years, 225 days | 2025 Japanese Grand Prix |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
18 years, 228 days | 2016 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
20 years, 89 days | 2007 Japanese Grand Prix |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc |
21 years, 166 days | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 5 | Sébastien Buemi |
21 years, 225 days | 2010 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso |
21 years, 237 days | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
| 7 |  Robert Kubica |
21 years, 278 days | 2006 Italian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Esteban Gutiérrez |
21 years, 280 days | 2013 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 9 | Jimmy Davies |
21 years, 285 days | 1951 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| 10 | Lando Norris |
21 years, 303 days | 2021 Italian Grand Prix |
| Source:[83] | |||
Led for at least one lap, oldest leaders
(Only the last race led for each driver is listed)
| Driver | Age | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luigi Fagioli |
52 years, 9 days | 1950 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 2 | Felice Bonetto |
48 years, 35 days | 1951 British Grand Prix |
| 3 | Giuseppe Farina |
47 years, 233 days | 1954 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
46 years, 209 days | 1958 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 5 | Piero Taruffi |
45 years, 219 days | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| 6 | Jack Brabham |
44 years, 107 days | 1970 British Grand Prix |
| 7 | Mauri Rose |
44 years, 4 days | 1950 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| 8 | Karl Kling |
43 years, 354 days | 1954 Italian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Raymond Sommer |
43 years, 291 days | 1950 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Paul Russo |
43 years, 50 days | 1957 Indianapolis 500[N 1] |
| Source:[83] | |||
Total laps led
| Driver | Laps | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
5492 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
5111 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
3872 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
3501 |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna |
2931 |
| 6 | Alain Prost |
2683 |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell |
2091 |
| 8 | Jim Clark |
1943 |
| 9 | Jackie Stewart |
1919 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso |
1773 |
Source:[84] | ||
Longest distance led, total
| Driver | Distance (km) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
27996 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
24146 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
19158 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
18156 |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna |
13430 |
| 6 | Alain Prost |
12477 |
| 7 | Jim Clark |
10125 |
| 8 | Nigel Mansell |
9651 |
| 9 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
9316 |
| 10 | Jackie Stewart |
9183 |
Source:[85] | ||
Most consecutive races led for at least one lap
Most consecutive laps in the lead
Most consecutive distance led
| Driver | Distance (km) | Races | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari |
2075 | 1952 Belgian Grand Prix – 1952 Dutch Grand Prix |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna |
1435 | 1988 British Grand Prix – 1988 Italian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Jim Clark |
1227 | 1963 Belgian Grand Prix – 1963 French Grand Prix |
| 4 | Jim Clark |
1150 | 1965 Belgian Grand Prix – 1965 British Grand Prix |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel |
1112 | 2012 Singapore Grand Prix – 2012 Indian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
1031 | 2023 Miami Grand Prix – 2023 Austrian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell |
1017 | 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix – 1992 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 8 | Ayrton Senna |
979 | 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix – 1989 United States Grand Prix |
| 9 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
937 | 1955 Belgian Grand Prix – 1955 British Grand Prix |
| 10 | Jack Brabham |
847 | 1960 Dutch Grand Prix – 1960 French Grand Prix |
Source:[88] | |||
Most laps led in a season
| Driver | Season | Total laps | Laps led | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 1325 | 1003 | 75.70% |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 1133 | 739 | 65.23% |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell |
1992 | 1036 | 694 | 66.99% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 1131 | 684 | 60.48% |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 1122 | 683 | 60.87% |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
2021 | 1297 | 652 | 50.27% |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher |
1994 | 1046 | 646 | 61.76% |
| 8 | Max Verstappen |
2022 | 1294 | 616 | 47.60% |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton |
2020 | 1037 | 613 | 59.11% |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | 1149 | 587 | 51.09% |
| Source:[89] | |||||
Most races led in a season
| Driver | Season | Total races | Races led | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 22 | 20 | 90.91% |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton |
2019 | 21 | 19 | 90.48% |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 19 | 18 | 94.74% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | 17 | 89.47% |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | ||||
| Max Verstappen |
2022 | 22 | 77.27% | ||
| 7 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 18 | 16 | 88.89% |
| Max Verstappen |
2021 | 22 | 72.73% | ||
| 2024 | 24 | 66.67% | |||
| 10 | Alain Prost |
1993 | 16 | 15 | 93.75% |
| Fernando Alonso |
2006 | 18 | 83.33% | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2014 | 19 | 78.95% | ||
| 2017 | 20 | 75% | |||
| 2018 | 21 | 71.43% | |||
| 2021 | 22 | 68.18% | |||
| Nico Rosberg |
2014 | 19 | 78.95% | ||
| Max Verstappen |
2025 | 24 | 62.50% | ||
| Oscar Piastri |
2025 | 24 | 62.50% | ||
| Source:[90] | |||||
Highest percentage of laps led in a season
| Driver | Season | Total laps | Laps led | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 1325 | 1003 | 75.70% |
| 2 | Jim Clark |
1963 | 708 | 506 | 71.47% |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell |
1992 | 1036 | 694 | 66.99% |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 1133 | 739 | 65.23% |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
1994 | 1046 | 646 | 61.76% |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 1122 | 683 | 60.87% |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 1131 | 684 | 60.48% |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton |
2020 | 1037 | 613 | 59.11% |
| 9 | Alberto Ascari |
1953 | 736 | 418 | 56.79% |
| 10 | Mika Hakkinen |
1998 | 1015 | 576 | 56.75% |
| Source:[89] | |||||
Most races without leading a lap
| Driver | Entries | Starts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Magnussen |
187 | 185 |
| 2 | Martin Brundle |
165 | 158 |
| 3 | Eddie Cheever |
143 | 132 |
| 4 | Daniil Kvyat |
112 | 110 |
| 5 | Philippe Alliot |
116 | 109 |
| 6 | Jos Verstappen |
107 | 106 |
| 7 | Pedro de la Rosa |
107 | 104 |
| 8 | Pedro Diniz |
99 | 98 |
| 9 | Marcus Ericsson |
97 | 97 |
| 10 | Ukyo Katayama |
97 | 95 |
| Sources:[22][58][91] | |||
Most laps led without a win
| Driver | Laps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon |
183 | |
| 2 | Jean Behra |
107 | |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
79 | |
| 4 | Jack McGrath |
70 | |
| 5 |  Johnny Thomson |
55 | |
| 6 | Pat O'Connor |
46 | |
| Ivan Capelli | |||
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg |
43 | |
| 9 | Romain Grosjean |
40 | |
| 10 | Carlos Menditeguy |
39 | |
Multiple achievements at the same race
Wins from pole position
This is sometimes referred to as a "double".
| Driver | Races | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
61 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
40 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
37 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
31 |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna |
29 |
| 6 | Alain Prost |
18 |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell |
17 |
| 8 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
15 |
| Jim Clark | ||
| Nico Rosberg | ||
| Sources:[36][93] | ||
Most wins from pole position in a season
| Driver | Season | Races | Wins from pole | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
2023 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell |
1992 | 16 | 9 |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2011 | 19 | ||
| 4 | Michael Schumacher |
2004 | 18 | 8 |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2013 | 19 | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2017 | 20 | ||
| 2020 | 17 | |||
| 8 | Ayrton Senna |
1988 | 16 | 7 |
| 1991 | 16 | |||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2015 | 19 | ||
| 2016 | 21 | |||
| 2018 | 21 | |||
| Max Verstappen |
2021 | 22 | ||
| Sources:[93][94] | ||||
Pole, win, and fastest lap in same race
This is sometimes referred to as a "hat-trick" or "hat trick".[95][96]
| Driver | Races | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher |
22 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton |
19 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
14 |
| 4 | Jim Clark |
11 |
| 5 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
9 |
| 6 | Alain Prost |
8 |
| Sebastian Vettel | ||
| 8 | Alberto Ascari |
7 |
| Ayrton Senna | ||
| 10 | Nigel Mansell |
5 |
| Damon Hill | ||
| Mika Häkkinen | ||
| Fernando Alonso | ||
| Source:[97] | ||
Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap
This is sometimes referred to as a "Grand Slam".[96]
Drivers' Championships
Total championships
| Driver | Titles | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher |
7 | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
5 | 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| 4 | Alain Prost |
4 | 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | ||
| Max Verstappen |
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | ||
| 7 | Jack Brabham |
3 | 1959, 1960, 1966 |
| Jackie Stewart |
1969, 1971, 1973 | ||
| Niki Lauda |
1975, 1977, 1984 | ||
| Nelson Piquet |
1981, 1983, 1987 | ||
| Ayrton Senna |
1988, 1990, 1991 | ||
| Sources:[99][100] | |||
Multiple championships with a single constructor
| Driver | Constructor | Titles | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | 6 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | 5 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel |
Red Bull | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Max Verstappen |
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |||
| 5 | Alain Prost |
McLaren | 3 | 1985, 1986, 1989 |
| Ayrton Senna |
1988, 1990, 1991 | |||
| 7 | Alberto Ascari |
Ferrari | 2 | 1952, 1953 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio |
Mercedes | 1954, 1955 | ||
| Jack Brabham |
Cooper | 1959, 1960 | ||
| Jim Clark |
Lotus | 1963, 1965 | ||
| Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell | 1971, 1973 | ||
| Niki Lauda |
Ferrari | 1975, 1977 | ||
| Nelson Piquet |
Brabham | 1981, 1983 | ||
| Michael Schumacher |
Benetton | 1994, 1995 | ||
| Mika Häkkinen |
McLaren | 1998, 1999 | ||
| Fernando Alonso |
Renault | 2005, 2006 | ||
Source:[100] | ||||
Most consecutive championships
| Driver | Titles | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher |
5 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
4 | 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Max Verstappen |
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | ||
| 6 | Alberto Ascari |
2 | 1952, 1953 |
| Jack Brabham |
1959, 1960 | ||
| Alain Prost |
1985, 1986 | ||
| Ayrton Senna |
1990, 1991 | ||
| Michael Schumacher |
1994, 1995 | ||
| Mika Häkkinen |
1998, 1999 | ||
| Fernando Alonso |
2005, 2006 | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2014, 2015 | ||
| Source:[99] | |||
Fewest World Championship seasons before first title
(Excluding drivers who competed from the very first championship season of 1950; including winning season)
| Driver | Seasons[N 15] | First championship | Debut year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve |
2 | 1997 | 1996 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2008 | 2007 | ||
| 3 | Denny Hulme |
3 | 1967 | 1965 |
| Emerson Fittipaldi |
1972 | 1970 | ||
| 5 | Phil Hill |
4 | 1961 | 1958 |
| Jim Clark |
1963 | 1960 | ||
| James Hunt |
1976 | 1973 | ||
| Nelson Piquet |
1981 | 1978 | ||
| Michael Schumacher |
1994 | 1991 | ||
| Fernando Alonso |
2005 | 2001[N 16] | ||
| Sebastian Vettel |
2010 | 2007 | ||
| Source:[101] | ||||
Most World Championship seasons before first title
| Driver | Seasons[N 15] | First championship | Debut year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell |
13 | 1992 | 1980 |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg |
11 | 2016 | 2006 |
| 3 | Mario Andretti |
10 | 1978 | 1968[N 17] |
| Jenson Button |
2009 | 2000 | ||
| 5 |  Jody Scheckter |
8 | 1979 | 1972 |
| Mika Häkkinen |
1998 | 1991 | ||
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn |
7 | 1958 | 1952 |
| Jochen Rindt |
1970 | 1964 | ||
| Kimi Räikkönen |
2007 | 2001 | ||
| Max Verstappen |
2021 | 2015 | ||
| Lando Norris |
2025 | 2019 | ||
| Source:[101] | ||||
Largest gap between titles
| Driver | Seasons | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda |
6 | 1977 | 1984 |
| 2 | Jack Brabham |
5 | 1960 | 1966 |
| Graham Hill |
1962 | 1968 | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
2008 | 2014 | ||
| 5 | Michael Schumacher |
4 | 1995 | 2000 |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet |
3 | 1983 | 1987 |
| Alain Prost |
1989 | 1993 | ||
| 8 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
2 | 1951 | 1954 |
| Alain Prost |
1986 | 1989 | ||
| Source:[102] | ||||
Youngest World Drivers' Championship - first-time winners
(At the moment they clinched their first/only title)
| Driver | Age | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel |
23 years, 134 days | 2010 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton |
23 years, 300 days | 2008 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso |
24 years, 59 days | 2005 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen |
24 years, 73 days | 2021 |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
25 years, 303 days | 1972 |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher |
25 years, 314 days | 1994 |
| 7 | Lando Norris |
26 years, 24 days | 2025 |
| 8 | Niki Lauda |
26 years, 197 days | 1975 |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve |
26 years, 200 days | 1997 |
| 10 | Jim Clark |
27 years, 174 days | 1963 |
Youngest World Drivers' Championship winners
(At the moment they clinched the title)
| Driver | Age | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel |
23 years, 134 days | 2010 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton |
23 years, 300 days | 2008 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso |
24 years, 59 days | 2005 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen |
24 years, 73 days | 2021 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel |
24 years, 99 days | 2011 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
25 years, 9 days | 2022 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso |
25 years, 85 days | 2006 |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel |
25 years, 146 days | 2012 |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
25 years, 303 days | 1972 |
| 10 | Michael Schumacher |
25 years, 314 days | 1994 |
Oldest World Drivers' Championship - last time winners
(At the moment they clinched their latest/only title)
| Driver | Age | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
46 years, 41 days | 1957 |
| 2 | Giuseppe Farina |
43 years, 308 days | 1950 |
| 3 | Jack Brabham |
40 years, 155 days | 1966 |
| 4 | Graham Hill |
39 years, 262 days | 1968 |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell |
39 years, 8 days | 1992 |
| 6 | Alain Prost |
38 years, 214 days | 1993 |
| 7 | Mario Andretti |
38 years, 194 days | 1978 |
| 8 | Damon Hill |
36 years, 26 days | 1996 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton |
35 years, 313 days | 2020 |
| 10 | Niki Lauda |
35 years, 242 days | 1984 |
Sources:[103] | |||
Sprints
Sprint races were introduced in 2021 as addition to select races; since 2022 the top eight finishers score points.
Most sprint wins
| Driver | Starts | Wins | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
25 | 13 | 52.00% |
| 2 | Lando Norris |
25 | 3 | 12.00% |
| Oscar Piastri |
19 | 15.79% | ||
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas |
19 | 2 | 10.53% |
| George Russell |
25 | 8.00% | ||
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
25 | 1 | 4.00% |
| Sergio Pérez |
19 | 5.26% | ||
| Source:[105] | ||||
Most sprint pole positions
| Driver | Entries | Poles | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
25 | 10 | 40.00% |
| 2 | Lando Norris |
25 | 4 | 16.00% |
| Oscar Piastri |
19 | 21.05% | ||
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton |
25 | 2 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas |
19 | 1 | 5.26% |
| Kevin Magnussen |
15 | 6.67% | ||
| Charles Leclerc |
25 | 4.00% | ||
| Kimi Antonelli |
7 | 14.29% | ||
| George Russell |
25 | 4.00% | ||
| Source:[106] | ||||
Most sprint fastest laps
| Driver | Starts | Fastest laps | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
25 | 9 | 36.00% |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez |
19 | 3 | 15.79% |
| Lewis Hamilton |
25 | 12.00% | ||
| Lando Norris | ||||
| Charles Leclerc | ||||
| 6 | George Russell |
25 | 2 | 8.00% |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg |
19 | 1 | 5.26% |
| Pierre Gasly |
25 | 4.00% | ||
| Source:[107] | ||||
Most sprint podium finishes
| Driver | Starts | Podiums | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
25 | 18 | 72.00% |
| 2 | Lando Norris |
25 | 10 | 40.00% |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri |
19 | 9 | 47.37% |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc |
25 | 7 | 28.00% |
| Lewis Hamilton | ||||
| 6 | Sergio Pérez |
19 | 6 | 31.58% |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. |
25 | 24.00% | ||
| George Russell | ||||
| 9 | Valtteri Bottas |
19 | 3 | 15.79% |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo |
12 | 1 | 8.33% |
| Pierre Gasly |
25 | 4.00% | ||
| Kimi Antonelli |
7 | 14.29% | ||
| Source:[108] | ||||
Most points scored in sprints
| Driver | Starts | Points | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
25 | 143 | 5.72 |
| 2 | Lando Norris |
25 | 91 | 3.64 |
| Charles Leclerc | ||||
| 4 | George Russell |
25 | 88 | 3.52 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz Jr. |
25 | 79 | 3.16 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri |
19 | 74 | 3.89 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton |
25 | 69 | 2.76 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez |
19 | 53 | 2.79 |
| 9 | Kimi Antonelli |
7 | 19 | 2.71 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda |
24 | 16 | 0.67 |
| Source:[109] | ||||
Total sprint laps led
| Driver | Laps | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
234 | ||
| 2 | Oscar Piastri |
66 | ||
| 3 | Lando Norris |
51 | ||
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas |
42 | ||
| 5 | George Russell |
35 | ||
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
29 | ||
| 7 | Charles Leclerc |
26 | ||
| 8 | Sergio Pérez |
10 | ||
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen |
2 | ||
| Kimi Antonelli | ||||
| Source:[110] | ||||
Other driver records
Race starts and entries, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest time between first and last starts | 25 years, 11 days | Fernando Alonso (2001 Australian Grand Prix – 2026 Chinese Grand Prix (ongoing) | [111] |
| Longest time between successive starts | 10 years, 114 days | Jan Lammers (1982 Dutch Grand Prix – 1992 Japanese Grand Prix) | [112][113] |
| Most races between successive starts | 167 | Luca Badoer (1999 Japanese Grand Prix – 2009 European Grand Prix) | [114] |
| Most seasons with a start | 23 | Fernando Alonso (2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026) | [115] |
| Most races not started | 40 | Gabriele Tarquini | [116][117] |
| Most consecutive starts without scoring points | 53 | Heikki Kovalainen (2010 Monaco Grand Prix – 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix) | [118][119] |
Wins, other
Pole positions, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most pole positions with the same constructor | 78 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | [149] |
| Pole positions with most different constructors | 5 | Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus) | [150] |
| Most pole positions at different Grands Prix | 30 | Lewis Hamilton | [151] |
| Most pole positions at different circuits | 32 | Lewis Hamilton | [152] |
| Most pole positions at a driver's national Grand Prix | 7 | Lewis Hamilton | [153] |
| Most seasons with a pole position | 16 | Lewis Hamilton | [154] |
| Longest time between first and last pole positions | 16 years, 43 days | Lewis Hamilton (2007 Canadian Grand Prix – 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix) | [155] |
| Longest time between successive pole positions | 8 years, 341 days | Kimi Räikkönen (2008 French Grand Prix – 2017 Monaco Grand Prix) | [156] |
| Most races between successive pole positions | 168 | Kimi Räikkönen (2008 French Grand Prix – 2017 Monaco Grand Prix) | [156] |
| Most polesitters in a season | 9 (2005) | Fernando Alonso Jenson Button Giancarlo Fisichella Nick Heidfeld Juan Pablo Montoya Kimi Räikkönen Michael Schumacher Ralf Schumacher Jarno Trulli | [157] |
| Fewest pole positions with a World Championship | 0 | Denny Hulme (1967)[N 19] Niki Lauda (1984) | [158] |
| Most pole positions in first championship season | 6 | Lewis Hamilton (2007) | [159] |
| Fewest races before first pole position | 0 | Giuseppe Farina (1950 British Grand Prix) Walt Faulkner (1950 Indianapolis 500) Duke Nalon (1951 Indianapolis 500) Carlos Reutemann (1972 Argentine Grand Prix) Jacques Villeneuve (1996 Australian Grand Prix) | [160] |
| Smallest gap between first and second place in qualifying | 0.000 sec | Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher (1997 European Grand Prix)[N 20] George Russell and Max Verstappen (2024 Canadian Grand Prix) | [143] |
| Most pole positions without leading a lap | 3 | Teo Fabi | [58][161] |
| Most pole positions without a win | 5 | Chris Amon | [22][161] |
| Most pole positions before winning a World Championship | 30 | Nico Rosberg | [162] |
| Most pole positions without a World Championship | 27 | Charles Leclerc | [162] |
Fastest laps, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most fastest laps with the same constructor | 55 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | [163] |
| Fastest laps with most different constructors | 6 | Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus, BRM) | [164] |
| Most fastest laps at different Grands Prix | 27 | Lewis Hamilton | [165] |
| Most fastest laps at different circuits | 27 | Lewis Hamilton | [166] |
| Most fastest laps at a driver's national Grand Prix | 7 | Nigel Mansell | [167] |
| Most seasons with a fastest lap | 18 | Lewis Hamilton | [168] |
| Longest time between first and last fastest lap | 21 years, 15 days | Fernando Alonso (2003 Canadian Grand Prix – 2024 Austrian Grand Prix) | [169] |
| Longest time between successive fastest laps | 7 years, 347 days | Giancarlo Fisichella (1997 Spanish Grand Prix – 2005 Spanish Grand Prix) | [170] |
| Most races between successive fastest laps | 132 | Giancarlo Fisichella (1997 Spanish Grand Prix – 2005 Spanish Grand Prix) | [170] |
| Most wins with fastest lap | 48 | Michael Schumacher | [171] |
Podium finishes, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most podium finishes with the same constructor | 153 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | [172] |
| Podium finishes with most different constructors | 6 | Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus, BRM) | [173] |
| Podiums at most different Grands Prix | 37 | Lewis Hamilton | [174] |
| Podiums at most different circuits | 36 | Lewis Hamilton | [175] |
| Most podiums at the same Grand Prix | 14 | Lewis Hamilton (British Grand Prix) | [176] |
| Most podiums at the same circuit | 15 | Lewis Hamilton (Silverstone) | [177] |
| Most podium finishes at a driver's national Grand Prix | 14 | Lewis Hamilton | [178] |
| Longest time between first and last podium finishes | 20 years, 228 days | Fernando Alonso (2003 Malaysian Grand Prix – 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix) | [179] |
| Longest time between successive podium finishes | 7 years, 285 days | Alexander Wurz (1997 British Grand Prix – 2005 San Marino Grand Prix) | [180] |
| Most races between successive podium finishes | 105 | Fernando Alonso (2014 Hungarian Grand Prix – 2021 Qatar Grand Prix) |
[181] |
| Most consecutive podium finishes from start of career | 9 | Lewis Hamilton (2007 Australian Grand Prix – 2007 British Grand Prix) | [182] |
| Most podiums in a first championship season | 12 | Lewis Hamilton | [183] |
| Most seasons with a podium finish | 19 | Lewis Hamilton | [184] |
| Most consecutive seasons with a podium finish | 18 | Lewis Hamilton (2007–2024) | [185] |
| Most podium finishers in a season | 18 (1982) | Alain Prost Carlos Reutemann René Arnoux John Watson Nigel Mansell Niki Lauda Keke Rosberg Riccardo Patrese Didier Pironi Gilles Villeneuve Michele Alboreto Eddie Cheever Andrea de Cesaris Nelson Piquet Patrick Tambay Elio de Angelis Jacques Laffite Mario Andretti | [186] |
| Most podiums not starting from front row | 72 | Kimi Räikkönen | [187] |
| Most second places | 57 | Lewis Hamilton | [188] |
| Most third places | 45 | Kimi Räikkönen | [189] |
| Most podiums by the same duo | 60 | Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen | [190] |
| Most podiums by the same trio | 20 | Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen | [191] |
| Most identical podium | 8 | 1st: Lewis Hamilton, 2nd: Nico Rosberg, 3rd: Sebastian Vettel | [192] |
| Most 1st and 2nd place podiums by the same duo | 37 | Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen | [193] |
| Most consecutive top two finishes | 15 | Michael Schumacher (2002 Brazilian Grand Prix – 2002 Japanese Grand Prix) Max Verstappen (2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 2023 Italian Grand Prix) | [70] |
| Podiums from most different grid slots | 17 | Max Verstappen (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, pit-lane) | [194] |
Points, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points finishes with most different constructors | 9 | Andrea de Cesaris (McLaren, Alfa Romeo, Ligier, Brabham, Rial, Dallara, Jordan, Tyrrell, Sauber) | [195] |
| Longest time between first and last points finishes | 22 years, 284 days | Fernando Alonso (2003 Australian Grand Prix – 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) | [196] |
| Longest time between successive points finishes | 8 years, 256 days | Robert Kubica (2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 2019 German Grand Prix) | [197] |
| Most races between successive points finishes | 168 | Robert Kubica (2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 2019 German Grand Prix) | [197] |
| Most consecutive seasons with points finishes | 20 | Lewis Hamilton (2007–2026) (ongoing) | [198] |
| Most points without a podium | 124 | Adrian Sutil Yuki Tsunoda | [199] |
| Most laps completed without scoring a point | 2364 | Luca Badoer | [22] |
| Most points in first championship season | 150 | Kimi Antonelli (2025) | [200] |
Race finishes, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worst finishing position in a race | 24th |  Narain Karthikeyan (2011 European Grand Prix) | [22] |
| Highest percentage of race finishes in a season | 100% | Dan Gurney (1961) Graham Hill (1962) Jim Clark (1963) Richie Ginther (1964) Michael Schumacher (2002) Nick Heidfeld (2008) Kimi Räikkönen (2012) Max Chilton (2013) Daniel Ricciardo (2016) Lewis Hamilton (2017, 2019) Max Verstappen (2023) Oscar Piastri (2024) George Russell (2025) |
[201][202] |
| Most classified finishes | 353 | Fernando Alonso | [203] |
| Most consecutive finishes from start of career | 27 | Esteban Ocon (2016 Belgian Grand Prix – 2017 Mexican Grand Prix) | [204] |
| Most consecutive retirements | 18 | Andrea de Cesaris (1985 French Grand Prix – 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix)[N 21] |
[205][206] |
| Most retirements in a season | 14 | Andrea de Cesaris (1986, 1987) |
[22][206][207] |
| Most retirements at one circuit | 12 | Andrea de Cesaris (Imola) | [208] |
Championships, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most races left in a season when becoming World Champion | 6 | Michael Schumacher (2002 in round 11 of 17) Max Verstappen (2023 in round 17 of 22)[N 22] | [209][210] |
| Most championship contenders at the last race of the season | 4 (2010) | Sebastian Vettel Fernando Alonso Mark Webber Lewis Hamilton | [211] |
| Most races as championship leader | 126 | Lewis Hamilton | [212] |
| Most consecutive races as championship leader | 63 | Max Verstappen (2022 Spanish Grand Prix – 2025 Australian Grand Prix) | [213][214] |
| Most consecutive days as championship leader | 1029 | Max Verstappen (2022 Spanish Grand Prix – 2025 Australian Grand Prix) | [213][215] |
| Largest points deficit overturned to become World Champion | 46 (2022) | Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc | [145] |
| Most points between first and second in the World Championship | 290 (2023) | Max Verstappen (575 pts.) and Sergio Pérez (285 pts.) | [216] |
| Highest percentage points difference between first and second in the World Championship | 50.43% (2023) | Max Verstappen (575 pts.) and Sergio Pérez (285 pts.) | [216] |
| Fewest points between first and second in the World Championship | 0.5 (1984) | Niki Lauda (72 pts.) and Alain Prost (71.5 pts.) | [217] |
| Smallest percentage points difference between first and second in the World Championship | 0.47% (2025) | Lando Norris (423 pts.) and Max Verstappen (421 pts.) | [217] |
| World Championship with most different constructors | 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes, Ferrari) | [218] |
| Longest time between first and last World Championship titles | 12 years, 13 days | Lewis Hamilton (2008 and 2020) | [182] |
| Longest time between successive World Championship titles | 7 years, 19 days | Niki Lauda (1977 and 1984) | [61][219] |
| Most championship leader changes in a season | 10 (1986) (2010) | Nelson Piquet Ayrton Senna Nelson Piquet Alain Prost Ayrton Senna Alain Prost Ayrton Senna Alain Prost Nigel Mansell Alain Prost Fernando Alonso Felipe Massa Jenson Button Mark Webber Lewis Hamilton Mark Webber Lewis Hamilton Mark Webber Fernando Alonso Sebastian Vettel | [220] |
| Most championship leaders in a season | 6 (2010) | Fernando Alonso Felipe Massa Jenson Button Mark Webber Lewis Hamilton Sebastian Vettel | [211] |
| Fewest championship leaders in a season | 1 | Alberto Ascari (1953) Juan Manuel Fangio (1954, 1957) Jack Brabham (1959) Graham Hill (1962) Jackie Stewart (1969) Ayrton Senna (1991) Nigel Mansell (1992) Michael Schumacher (1994, 2001, 2002, 2004) Damon Hill (1996) Mika Häkkinen (1998) Jenson Button (2009) Sebastian Vettel (2011) Lewis Hamilton (2015) Max Verstappen (2023, 2024) | [211] |
| Most World Champions competing in a race | 6 (2012 Australian Grand Prix)[N 23] | Sebastian Vettel Jenson Button Lewis Hamilton Kimi Räikkönen Fernando Alonso Michael Schumacher | [221] |
| Most World Championship runners-up | 4 | Stirling Moss (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958) Alain Prost (1983, 1984, 1988, 1990) | [58][222] |
| Youngest double World Championship winner | 24 years, 99 days | Sebastian Vettel (2011) | [103] |
| Youngest triple World Championship winner | 25 years, 145 days | Sebastian Vettel (2012) | [103] |
| Youngest quadruple World Championship winner | 26 years, 115 days | Sebastian Vettel (2013) | [103] |
| Youngest quintuple World Championship winner | 33 years, 201 days | Michael Schumacher (2002) | [103] |
Sprints, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most sprint wins in a season | 4 | Max Verstappen (2023, 2024) | [223] |
Teammates, other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most races | 104 | Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari, 2000–2005) | [224] |
| Most 1–2 finishes | 31 | Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 2014–2016) | [225] |
| Most grid front rows | 44 | Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 2013–2016) | [226] |
| Most 1–2 finishes from front row | 27 | Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 2014–2016) | [227] |
Other
| Description | Record | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most pit stops by a driver in a race | 7 | Alain Prost (1993 European Grand Prix) Lance Stroll, Liam Lawson, George Russell (2023 Dutch Grand Prix) | [228][229] |
| Most pit stops by a winning driver in a race | 6 | Jenson Button (2011 Canadian Grand Prix)[N 24] Max Verstappen (2023 Dutch Grand Prix) | [230][229] |
| Most positions gained in a race | 30 | Jim Rathmann (1957 Indianapolis 500) | [231] |
| Most overtakes in a season | 95 | Sergio Pérez (2023) | [232] |
| Most times being overtaken in a season | 70 | Charles Pic (2012) | [58] |
| Most driving penalties in a race | 5 | Esteban Ocon (2023 Austrian Grand Prix) | [233] |
| Most driving penalties in a season | 10 |  Pastor Maldonado (2014) | [22][58][234] |
| Most grid place penalties in a race | 70 | Jenson Button (2015 Mexican Grand Prix)[N 25] |
[235] |
| Shortest time elapsed before earning a penalty | 9 seconds | Sebastian Vettel (2006 Turkish Grand Prix)[N 26] | [236] |
| Shortest distance driven in career | 2 m | Ernst Loof (1953 German Grand Prix)[N 27] | [22][234] |
| Youngest driver to participate in a session | 17 years, 3 days | Max Verstappen (2014 Japanese Grand Prix) | [237] |
| Most laps driven in career | 23,137 laps (ongoing) | Fernando Alonso | [238] |
| Longest distance driven in career | 115,943 km (ongoing) | Fernando Alonso | [239] |
| Highest average speed by a winning driver in a race | 250.706 km/h | Max Verstappen (2025 Italian Grand Prix) |
[240] |
| Lowest average speed by a winning driver in a race | 53.583 km/h | Max Verstappen (2022 Japanese Grand Prix) |
[241] |
| Most hat-tricks in a season | 6 | Max Verstappen (2023) | [70] |
| Most consecutive seasons with a grand slam | 5 | Max Verstappen (2021–2025) (ongoing) | [242] |
| Most consecutive grand slams | 2 | Alberto Ascari (1952 German Grand Prix, 1952 Dutch Grand Prix) Jim Clark (1963 Dutch Grand Prix, 1963 French Grand Prix and 1965 French Grand Prix, 1965 German Grand Prix) Sebastian Vettel (2013 Singapore Grand Prix, 2013 Korean Grand Prix) | [242] |
| Youngest driver to win from pole position | 19 years, 202 days | Kimi Antonelli (2026 Chinese Grand Prix) | [243] |
| Youngest driver to score a hat-trick | 19 years, 202 days | Kimi Antonelli (2026 Chinese Grand Prix) | [243] |
| Youngest driver to score a grand slam | 23 years, 277 days | Max Verstappen (2021 Austrian Grand Prix) | [244] |
See also
Notes
- The Indianapolis 500 was a round of the World Drivers' Championship 11 times (from 1950 to 1960). Drivers competing in the Indianapolis 500 during these years were credited with participation in a World Championship race and the top five finishers were credited with World Championship points.
- Including BWT Mercedes.
- Fangio entered 52 separate races and started 51 of them, but in 7 Grands Prix (1950 Italian, 1951 French, 1953 Belgian, 1953 Swiss, 1956 Argentine, 1956 Monaco and 1956 Italian) shared 5 cars (all mentioned but 1950 Italian and 1953 Belgian) with other drivers which would reduce his percentages to 41.38%.
- Ascari entered 33 separate races and started 32 of them, but in 3 Grands Prix (1950 Italian, 1951 French and 1953 German) shared 3 drives with 1 additional car (in latter with Luigi Villoresi) which would reduce his percentages to 37.14%.
- Some sources extend Ascari's sequence to 9 wins, including the subsequent 1953 Dutch and Belgian Grands Prix and discounting the intervening 1953 Indianapolis 500, on the basis that very few of the European drivers competed in the Indianapolis 500 when it was part of the Drivers' Championship.
- Fangio began racing in Grands Prix in 1948 — before the first World Championship.
- Farina began racing in Grands Prix in the 1930s — before the first World Championship.
- Shared drive with Stirling Moss
- A year after the victory, Renault were charged with race fixing, which led to the team's suspended disqualification; however, the original results were left in place.
- Farina's total of 20 podiums includes both 2nd and 3rd places at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix.
- Including sprint points.
- Some sources give him 50 starts, others give him 51 starts.
- Some sources attribute the record at 148 due to some conjecture over whether De Cesaris had 147 or 148 retirements; De Cesaris ran out of fuel and pushed his car over the finish line at the 1987 Belgian Grand Prix.
- This includes partial seasons.
- Alonso did not compete in the 2002 World Championship as he spent the season as Renault's test driver, so he won the World Championship in the fourth season he contested.
- Andretti did not compete in the 1973 World Championship, so he won the World Championship in the tenth season he contested.
- All of Hulme's eight career wins were not from pole position.
- Hulme won the 1967 World Championship without ever having scored a pole, although six years later, in 1973, Hulme racked up the solitary pole of his 112-race career.
- The gap to third place in this qualifying was also 0.000s and was set by Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
- Some sources listed De Cesaris's sequence to 22 retirements, starting from the 1986 Australian Grand Prix to the 1988 Canadian Grand Prix and including the 1987 Belgian, 1987 Australian, and 1988 Canadian Grands Prix on the basis that he did not complete the races.
- Verstappen won the 2023 World Championship at the Qatar sprint race, before racing at the Grand Prix. Sprint races do not count to the tally of this record.
- Every race in the 2012 season had the aforementioned six drivers compete.
- Button was given a drive-through penalty for speeding behind the safety car.
- Button received a total of 70 places (three ten-place and eight five-place) of grid penalties for exceeding the allowed allocation of five of his power unit components, unscheduled engine and gearbox changes.
- Vettel was recorded to have sped in pit lane during his first free practice session as Formula One driver.
- Loof started one World Championship race at the 1953 German Grand Prix but only made it two metres off the starting grid. The 1952 and 1953 World Championships were run to Formula Two regulations; however, World Championship and Formula One are commonly referred to synonymously and are treated as such for these records. Marco Apicella, who raced a mere 800 metres (2,600 ft) at the 1993 Italian Grand Prix, is frequently referred to as having the shortest Formula One career but that is a technicality.