List of Formula One driver records

This is a list of driver records in the FIA World Championships, since 1950. Drivers who have competed in the 2018 Formula One World Championship are highlighted in bold. Although the Indianapolis 500 was not run to Formula 1 rules and the 1952 and 1953 Grands Prix were run to Formula 2 rules, these races are included as they were qualifying races for the World Drivers' Championship. Formula 1 races that were not qualification rounds for the World Championship have been ignored.

This page is accurate as of the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix.

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 entering 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 pitlane exit for the start of a race. If a race is stopped and restarted, participation in any portion of the race is counted, but only if that portion was in any way counted towards the final classification (e.g., most races stopped before the end of the leader's 2nd lap had the first part declared null and void in the 1990s and early 2000s, but the first part did count if it was run for more than 1 complete lap before the race was stopped).

Total entries

Driver Seasons Entries
1 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326
2 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018 310
3 United Kingdom Jenson Button 20002017 309
4 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20012009, 20122018 290
6 Brazil Felipe Massa 2002, 20042017 272
7 Italy Riccardo Patrese 19771993 257
8 Italy Jarno Trulli 19972011 256
9 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247
10 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 19962009 231
Source:[1]

Total starts

Driver Seasons Starts
1 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 322
2 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018 308
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306
United Kingdom Jenson Button 20002017
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20012009, 20122018 288
6 Brazil Felipe Massa 2002, 20042017 269
7 Italy Riccardo Patrese 19771993 256
8 Italy Jarno Trulli 19972011 252
9 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 246
10 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 19962009 229
Source:[2]

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 Spain Jaime Alguersuari 19 years, 125 days 15th 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
4 New Zealand Mike Thackwell 19 years, 182 days Ret 1980 Canadian Grand Prix
5 Mexico Ricardo Rodríguez 19 years, 208 days Ret 1961 Italian Grand Prix
6 Spain Fernando Alonso 19 years, 218 days 12th 2001 Australian Grand Prix
7 Argentina Esteban Tuero 19 years, 320 days Ret 1998 Australian Grand Prix
8 New Zealand Chris Amon 19 years, 324 days Ret 1963 Belgian Grand Prix
Russia Daniil Kvyat 9th 2014 Australian Grand Prix
10 France Esteban Ocon 19 years, 345 days 16th 2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Sources:[3][4]

Oldest driver to enter a race

Driver Age Place Race
1 Monaco Louis Chiron 58 years, 288 days DNQ 1958 Monaco Grand Prix
2 Italy Luigi Platé 56 years, 0 days DNA 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[N 1]
Sources:[3][4]

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
Source:[3][4]

Most consecutive race starts

Most consecutive races that the driver entered and actually started.

Driver Consecutive starts Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 225 2007 Australian2018 Japanese (ongoing)
2 Germany Nico Rosberg 206 2006 Bahrain2016 Abu Dhabi
3 Italy Riccardo Patrese 187 1982 Belgian1993 Australian
4 United Kingdom Jenson Button 179 2005 French2015 Chinese
5 Spain Fernando Alonso 176 2005 French2014 Abu Dhabi
6 United Kingdom David Coulthard 175 1995 Brazilian2005 Canadian
7 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 167 2002 German2011 Brazilian
8 France Alain Prost 160 1981 USA West1991 Brazilian
9 Germany Sebastian Vettel 159 2007 Hungarian2016 Australian
10 Australia Mark Webber 157 2005 French2013 Brazilian
Source:[5]

Most races with a single constructor

Driver Constructor Seasons Entries Starts
1 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Ferrari 19962006 181 179
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard United Kingdom McLaren 19962004 150 150
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Italy Ferrari 20072009, 20142018 148 147
4 Brazil Felipe Massa Italy Ferrari 20062013 140 139
5 United Kingdom Jenson Button United Kingdom McLaren 20102017 137 136
6 Germany Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 20102016 136
7 Finland Mika Häkkinen United Kingdom McLaren 19932001 133 131
8 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier 19761982, 19851986 132 132
9 Australia Mark Webber Austria Red Bull 20072013 129 129
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 20132018 115 115
Source:[6]

Most races with a single engine manufacturer

Driver Engine Seasons Entries Starts
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 20072018 225 225
2 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Ferrari 19962006 181 179
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard Germany Mercedes 19962004 150 150
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Italy Ferrari 20072009, 20142018 148 147
5 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United States Ford Cosworth 19701980 148 143
6 United Kingdom Jenson Button Japan Honda 20032008, 20152017 145 142
7 Brazil Felipe Massa Italy Ferrari 20062013 140 139
8 France Jean-Pierre Jarier United States Ford Cosworth 1971, 19731983 138 129
9 Germany Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 20102016 136 136
10 Australia Mark Webber France Renault 20072013 129 129
Source:[7]

Wins

Total wins

Driver Seasons Entries Wins Percentage
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 91 29.55%
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 225 71 31.56%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072018 216 52 24.07%
4 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 51 25.25%
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 41 25.31%
6 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018 310 32 10.32%
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 191 31 16.23%
8 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19651973 100 27 27.00%
9 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 25 34.25%
Austria Niki Lauda 19711979, 19821985 177 14.12%
Sources:[8][9]

Percentage wins

Driver Seasons Entries Wins Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52[N 2] 24 46.15%
2 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 33[N 3] 13 39.39%
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 25 34.25%
4 United States Lee Wallard[N 1] 19501951, 1954 3 1 33.33%
United States Bill Vukovich[N 1] 19501955 6 2
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 225 71 31.56%
7 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 91 29.55%
8 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19651973 100 27 27.00%
9 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 41 25.31%
10 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 51 25.25%
Sources:[8][9]

Most wins in a season

Driver Season Wins Entries Percentage
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 13 18 72.22%
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19 68.42%
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 11 17 64.71%
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 57.89%
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 10 19 52.63%
2016 21 47.62%
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 9 16 56.25%
Germany Michael Schumacher 1995 17 52.94%
2000
2001
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2018*
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2017 20 45.00%
Germany Nico Rosberg 2016 21 42.86%
Sources:[10][11]

* Season still in progress

Highest percentage of wins in a season

Driver Season Percentage Races Wins
1 Italy Alberto Ascari 1952 75.00% 8 6
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 72.22% 18 13
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 70.00% 10 7
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 68.42% 19 13
5 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1954 66.67% 9 6
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 64.71% 17 11
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1965 60.00% 10 6
8 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 57.89% 19 11
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1955 57.14% 7 4
Sources:[10][11]

Most consecutive wins

Driver Season(s) Wins Consecutive races won
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 9 Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Korea, Japan, India, Abu Dhabi, United States, Brazil
2 Italy Alberto Ascari 19521953 7 Belgium, France, Britain, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, 1953 Argentina[N 4]
Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 Europe, Canada, United States, France, Britain, Germany, Hungary
Germany Nico Rosberg 20152016 Mexico, Brazil, Abu Dhabi, 2016 Australia, Bahrain, China, Russia
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 20002001 6 Italy, United States, Japan, Malaysia, 2001 Australia, Malaysia
6 Australia Jack Brabham 1960 5 Netherlands, Belgium, France, Britain, Portugal
United Kingdom Jim Clark 1965 Belgium, France, Britain, Netherlands, Germany
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, San Marino
Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 Australia, Malaysia, Bahrain, San Marino, Spain
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 Italy, Singapore, Japan, Russia, United States
Source:[10]

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[N 5] 1950 3 Monaco, Belgian, French
Italy Nino Farina[N 6] 1950 British, Swiss, Italian
5 United States Johnnie Parsons[N 1] 1950 1 Indianapolis 500
Italy Giancarlo Baghetti 1961 French
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1965 Italian
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1970 United States
Switzerland Clay Regazzoni 1970 Italian
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 2001 Italian
Source:[11]

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 Spain Fernando Alonso 22 years, 26 days 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix
4 United States Troy Ruttman[N 1] 22 years, 80 days 1952 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren 22 years, 104 days 1959 United States Grand Prix
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 154 days 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 23 years, 157 days 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
8 Poland Robert Kubica 23 years, 184 days 2008 Canadian Grand Prix
9 Belgium Jacky Ickx 23 years, 188 days 1968 French Grand Prix
10 Germany Michael Schumacher 23 years, 240 days 1992 Belgian Grand Prix
Source:[12]

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 Nino 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[N 1] 42 years, 321 days 1957 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 41 years, 97 days 1994 Australian Grand Prix
8 United States Lee Wallard[N 1] 40 years, 264 days 1951 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
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
Source:[3]

Fewest races before first win

Entry Driver Race
1 1st race Italy Nino Farina 1950 British Grand Prix
United States Johnnie Parsons[N 1] 1950 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
Italy Giancarlo Baghetti 1961 French Grand Prix
4 2nd race Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
United States Lee Wallard[N 1] 1951 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
6 3rd race United States Troy Ruttman[N 1] 1952 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
United States Bill Vukovich[N 1] 1953 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
United Kingdom Tony Brooks[N 7] 1957 British Grand Prix
9 4th race United States Bob Sweikert[N 1] 1955 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
Canada Jacques Villeneuve 1996 European Grand Prix
Source:[11]

Most races before first win

Start Driver Race
1 130th race Australia Mark Webber 2009 German Grand Prix
2 123rd race Brazil Rubens Barrichello 2000 German Grand Prix
3 119th race Italy Jarno Trulli 2004 Monaco Grand Prix
4 113th race United Kingdom Jenson Button 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
5 111th race Germany Nico Rosberg 2012 Chinese Grand Prix
6 110th race Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix
7 96th race Finland Mika Häkkinen 1997 European Grand Prix
8 95th race Belgium Thierry Boutsen 1989 Canadian Grand Prix
9 91st race France Jean Alesi 1995 Canadian Grand Prix
10 82nd race United Kingdom Eddie Irvine 1999 Australian Grand Prix
Finland Valtteri Bottas 2017 Russian Grand Prix
Sources:[13][14]

Most races without a win

Driver Entries Starts Best result
1 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 214 208 2nd
2 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 2nd
3 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158 2nd
4 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 2nd
5 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 154 152 4th
Mexico Sergio Pérez 151 2nd
7 France Jean-Pierre Jarier 143 134 3rd
United States Eddie Cheever 132 2nd
9 France Romain Grosjean 141 139 2nd
10 Germany Adrian Sutil 128 128 4th
Source:[15]

Wins from farthest back on the starting grid

Driver Race Start pos.
1 United Kingdom John Watson 1983 United States Grand Prix West 22nd
2 United States Bill Vukovich 1954 Indianapolis 500 19th
3 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 2000 German Grand Prix 18th
4 United Kingdom John Watson 1982 Detroit Grand Prix 17th
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2005 Japanese Grand Prix
6 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1973 South African Grand Prix 16th
Germany Michael Schumacher 1995 Belgian Grand Prix
8 Spain Fernando Alonso 2008 Singapore Grand Prix[N 8] 15th
9 United States Bob Sweikert 1955 Indianapolis 500 14th
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
Source:[16]

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
2 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
4 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 Canadian Grand Prix 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
United States Grand Prix 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Hungarian Grand Prix 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018
Source:[17]

Most Grand Prix wins by drivers that have not won a World Championship

Driver Seasons Entries Wins
1 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 67 16
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247 13
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 19721982 146 12
4 Brazil Felipe Massa 20022017 272 11
Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326
6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson 19701978 123 10
Austria Gerhard Berger 19841997 210
8 Australia Mark Webber 20022013 217 9
9 Belgium Jacky Ickx 19671979 122 8
10 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 20012006 95 7
France René Arnoux 19781989 165
Australia Daniel Ricciardo 20112018 146
Source:[18]

Most consecutive seasons with a Grand Prix win

Driver Seasons Total
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 19922006 15
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 12
3 France Alain Prost 19811990 10
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19851993 9
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet 19801987 8
6 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19551961 7
United Kingdom Jim Clark 19621968
United Kingdom David Coulthard 19972003
9 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19681973 6
Germany Sebastian Vettel 20082013
Sources:[11][19]

Pole positions

Total pole positions

Driver Seasons Entries Poles Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 225 80 35.56%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 68 22.08%
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 65 40.12%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072018 216 55 25.46%
5 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 33 45.21%
France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 16.34%
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 191 32 16.75%
8 Germany Nico Rosberg 20062016 206 30 14.56%
9 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52 29 55.77%
10 Finland Mika Häkkinen 19912001 165 26 15.76%
Sources:[20][21]

Percentage pole positions

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 20072018 225 80 35.56%
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072018 216 55 25.46%
7 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 67 16 23.88%
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 68 22.08%
9 United States Jerry Hoyt 19501951, 19531955 5 1 20.00%
United States Duke Nalon 19501954 5 1
Source:[21][22]

Most consecutive pole positions

Driver Poles Races
1 Brazil Ayrton Senna 8 1988 Spanish1989 United States
2 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
6 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
Source:[23]

Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix

Driver Poles Grand Prix Seasons
1 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
3 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 Australian Grand Prix 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
6 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
Italian Grand Prix 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
British Grand Prix 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Hungarian Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018
Sources:[21][24]

Most pole positions in a season

Driver Season Entries 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
7 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
Sources:[25][26]

Highest percentage of pole positions in a season

Driver Season Races Poles Percentage
1 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 14 88%
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 16 13 81%
1989
France Alain Prost 1993
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 15 79%
6 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 1956 8 6 75%
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 10 7 70%
8 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1999 16 11 69%
9 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1962 9 6 67%
Italy Alberto Ascari 1953
Source:[25]

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 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 236 days 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
3 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 22 years, 97 days 1994 Belgian Grand Prix
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 153 days 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
5 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 22 years, 308 days 1982 United States Grand Prix West
6 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 23 years, 79 days 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix
7 Poland Robert Kubica 23 years, 120 days 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix
8 Belgium Jacky Ickx 23 years, 216 days 1968 German Grand Prix
9 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 23 years, 255 days 2003 European Grand Prix
10 United Kingdom David Coulthard 24 years, 13 days 1995 Argentine Grand Prix
Source:[12]

Oldest polesitters

Driver Age Race
1 Italy Nino 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[N 1] 38 years, 283 days 1952 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
10 France Alain Prost 38 years, 241 days 1993 Japanese Grand Prix
Source:[27]

Note: Michael Schumacher was aged 43 years, 144 days when he set the fastest time in qualifying for the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix but due to a 5 place grid penalty from the previous race he did not start the race from pole position.

Most races without a pole position

Driver Entries Starts Best grid position
1 United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 165 161 4th
United Kingdom Martin Brundle 158 3rd
3 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 3rd
4 France Olivier Panis 158 157 3rd
5 Mexico Sergio Pérez 154 151 4th
6 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine 148 147 2nd
7 United States Eddie Cheever 143 132 2nd
8 France Romain Grosjean 141 139 2nd
9 Germany Adrian Sutil 128 128 2nd
10 Italy Pierluigi Martini 124 119 2nd
Source:[28]

Fastest laps

Total fastest laps

Driver Fastest laps Starts Percentage
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 77 306 25.16%
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 46 288 15.97%
3 France Alain Prost 41 199 20.60%
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 40 225 17.78%
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 35 215 16.28%
6 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 30 187 16.04%
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 28 72 38.89%
8 Finland Mika Häkkinen 25 161 15.53%
9 Austria Niki Lauda 24 171 14.04%
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 23 51 45.10%
Brazil Nelson Piquet 204 11.27%
Spain Fernando Alonso 308 7.47%
Source:[14]

Percentage fastest laps

Driver Seasons Starts Fastest laps Percentage
1 United States Bill Vukovich 19511955 5[N 1] 3 60.00%
2 United States Lee Wallard 19501951 2[N 1] 1 50.00%
3 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 51[N 2] 23 45.10%
4 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 72 28 38.89%
5 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 32[N 3] 12 37.50%
6 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 66 19 28.79%
7 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306 77 25.16%
8 Argentina Jose Froilan Gonzalez 19501957, 1960 26 6 23.08%
9 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 199 41 20.60%
10 United States Jim Rathmann 1950, 19521960 10[N 1] 2 20.00%
Source:[29]

Most fastest laps in a season

Driver Season Entries Fastest laps Percentage WDC
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 10 55.56% 1st
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 2008 3rd
2005 19 52.63% 2nd
4 Finland Mika Häkkinen 2000 17 9 52.94% 2nd
5 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 8 50.00% 1st
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 1st
1995 17 47.06% 1st
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19 42.11% 1st
9 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1986 16 7 43.75% 3rd
France Alain Prost 1988 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 1st
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 1st
2017 20 35.00% 1st
Source needed

Highest percentage of fastest laps in a season

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

Youngest drivers to set 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 Germany Nico Rosberg 20 years, 258 days 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
3 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez 21 years, 280 days 2013 Spanish Grand Prix
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 321 days 2003 Canadian Grand Prix
5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren 21 years, 322 days 1959 British Grand Prix
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 353 days 2009 British Grand Prix
7 Russia Daniil Kvyat 22 years, 19 days 2016 Spanish Grand Prix
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 91 days 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix
9 Mexico Sergio Pérez 22 years, 125 days 2012 Monaco Grand Prix
10 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 22 years, 137 days 2002 Australian Grand Prix
Source:[30]

Oldest drivers to set 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 Nino 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 United States Paul Russo 42 years, 50 days 1956 Indianapolis 500
9 France Maurice Trintignant 42 years, 43 days 1959 United States Grand Prix
10 France Jacques Laffite 41 years, 319 days 1985 European Grand Prix
Source:[30]

Podium finishes

Total podium finishes

Driver Seasons Entries Podiums Percentage
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 155 50.32%
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 225 131 58.22%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072018 216 109 50.70%
4 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 106 52.48%
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20012009, 20122018 290 100 34.48%
6 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018 310 97 31.29%
7 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 80 49.38%
8 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 68 20.86%
9 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247 62 25.10%
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 19781991 207 60 28.99%
Source:[31]

Percentage podium finishes

Driver Seasons Entries Podiums Percentage
1 Italy Dorino Serafini 1950 1 1 100.00%
2 Italy Luigi Fagioli 19501951 7 6 85.71%
3 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52[N 2] 35 67.31%
4 Italy Nino Farina 19501955 34 20[N 9] 58.82%
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 225 131 58.22%
6 Argentina José Froilán González 19501957, 1960 27 15 55.56%
7 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 106 52.48%
8 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 33[N 3] 17 51.52%
9 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072018 216 109 50.70%
10 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 155 50.32%
Source:[31]

Percentage podium finishes (minimum 15 entries)

Driver Seasons Entries Podiums Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52[N 2] 35 67.31%
2 Italy Nino Farina 19501955 34 20[N 9] 58.82%
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 225 131 58.22%
4 Argentina Jose Froilan Gonzalez 19501957, 1960 27 15 55.56%
5 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 106 52.48%
6 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 33[N 3] 17 51.52%
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072018 216 109 50.46%
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 155 50.32%
9 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 80 49.38%
10 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 32 43.84%
Source:[31]

Most podium finishes in a season

Driver Season Entries Podiums
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 17 17
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015
2016 21
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19 16
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014
Germany Nico Rosberg 2016 21
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 15
Spain Fernando Alonso 2005 19
Germany Nico Rosberg 2014
2015
Source needed

Most consecutive podium finishes

Driver Season Consecutive podium finishes Podiums
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 20012002 2001 United States2002 Japanese 19
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20142015 2014 Italian2015 British 16
3 Spain Fernando Alonso 20052006 2005 Turkish2006 Canadian 15
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20102011 2010 Brazilian2011 British 11
2013 2013 German2013 Brazilian
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 1963 Belgian1963 South African 9
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
Germany Nico Rosberg 2015 2015 Australian2015 British
2016 2016 Belgian2016 Abu Dhabi
Source:[32]

Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season

Driver Season Consecutive podium finishes Podiums
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 AustralianJapanese 17
2 Spain Fernando Alonso 2006 BahrainCanadian 9
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2007 AustralianBritish
2015 AustralianBritish
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 AustralianBritish
Germany Nico Rosberg 2015 AustralianBritish
7 Germany Nico Rosberg 2014 AustralianAustrian 8
8 Austria Niki Lauda 1976 BrazilianSwedish 7
France Alain Prost 1988 BrazilianFrench
Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 BrazilianFrench
United Kingdom Jenson Button 2009 AustralianTurkish
Source needed

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 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 73 days 1st 2008 Italian Grand Prix
4 Russia Daniil Kvyat 21 years, 91 days 2nd 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
5 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 21 years, 162 days 2nd 2014 Australian Grand Prix
6 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 237 days 3rd 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
7 Poland Robert Kubica 21 years, 278 days 3rd 2006 Italian Grand Prix
8 Germany Ralf Schumacher 21 years, 287 days 3rd 1997 Argentine Grand Prix
9 Italy Elio de Angelis 21 years, 307 days 2nd 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix
10 New Zealand Bruce McLaren 21 years, 322 days 3rd 1959 British Grand Prix
Source:[3]

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 Nino 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:[3]

Most career starts without a podium

Driver Seasons Entries Starts Best result
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 2010, 20122018 154 152 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 Japan Ukyo Katayama 19921997 97 95 5th
7 Sweden Marcus Ericsson 20142018 93 93 8th
8 United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer 19831989 88 83 4th
9 Switzerland Marc Surer 19791986 82 4th
10 Italy Vitantonio Liuzzi 20052007, 20092011 81 80 6th
Source:[33]

Most career podiums 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 141 139 10
5 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158 9
United States Eddie Cheever 143 132
France Jean Behra 53 52
8 Italy Luigi Villoresi 34 31 8
Mexico Sergio Pérez 154 151
10 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 214 208 5
Source:[34]

Most career podiums without a World Championship

Driver Seasons Starts Wins Podiums
1 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 11 68
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247 13 62
3 Austria Gerhard Berger 19841997 210 10 48
4 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 19721982 146 12 45
5 Australia Mark Webber 20022013 215 9 42
6 Brazil Felipe Massa 2002, 20042017 269 11 41
7 Italy Riccardo Patrese 19771993 256 6 37
8 France Jacques Laffite 19741986 176 6 32
France Jean Alesi 19892001 201 1
10 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 20012006 94 7 30
Finland Valtteri Bottas 20132018 114 3
Source:[35]

Most races before scoring a podium finish

Entry Driver Race
1 91st race United Kingdom Martin Brundle 1992 French Grand Prix
2 73rd race Finland Mika Salo 1999 German Grand Prix
3 68th race United Kingdom Jenson Button 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix
4 67th race United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 1995 Spanish Grand Prix
Spain Pedro de la Rosa 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
6 60th race Italy Gianni Morbidelli 1995 Australian Grand Prix
7 57th race Brazil Felipe Massa 2006 European Grand Prix
8 56th race Australia Mark Webber 2005 Monaco Grand Prix
9 55th race Japan Kamui Kobayashi 2012 Japanese Grand Prix
Australia Daniel Ricciardo 2014 Spanish Grand Prix
Source:[36]

Points

Throughout the history of the World Championship, the points-scoring positions and the number of points awarded to each position have varied – see the List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems for details.

Career points

Driver Points
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2941
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2689
3 Spain Fernando Alonso 1899
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 1761
5 Germany Nico Rosberg 1594.5
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 1566
7 United Kingdom Jenson Button 1235
8 Brazil Felipe Massa 1167
9 Australia Mark Webber 1047.5
10 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 962
Sources:[37][38]

Total races finished in the points

Driver Points finishes
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 221
2 Spain Fernando Alonso 202
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 201
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 188
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 175
6 Brazil Felipe Massa 165
7 United Kingdom Jenson Button 162
8 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 140
9 Germany Nico Rosberg 133
10 France Alain Prost 128
Source:[39]

Most consecutive points finishes

Driver Points finishes Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 33 2016 Japanese Grand Prix2018 French Grand Prix
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 27 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix2013 Hungarian Grand Prix
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 24 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 23 2011 European Grand Prix2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 2014 British Grand Prix2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 19 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix2011 Indian Grand Prix
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 Italian Grand Prix2015 Italian Grand Prix
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 18 2003 San Marino Grand Prix2004 Spanish Grand Prix
Spain Fernando Alonso 2005 Turkish Grand Prix2006 German Grand Prix
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2016 Japanese Grand Prix2017 Italian Grand Prix
Finland Valtteri Bottas 2017 Monaco Grand Prix2018 Chinese Grand Prix
Source:[40]

Highest average points per race started

Driver Starts Points Average points
per race started
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 225 2941 13.07
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 215 2689 12.51
3 Finland Valtteri Bottas 114 923 8.09
4 Germany Nico Rosberg 206 1594.5 7.74
5 Netherlands Max Verstappen 77 594 7.71
6 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 146 962 6.59
7 Spain Fernando Alonso 308 1899 6.17
8 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 288 1761 6.11
9 United States George Amick 1 6 6.00
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 51 277.64 5.44
Source:[41]

Highest percentage of races finished in the points (at least 15 entries)

Driver Entries Points finishes Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 225 188 83.56%
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 53 43 81.13%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 216 175 81.02%
4 Italy Nino Farina 34 25 73.53%
5 Argentina José Froilán González 26 19[N 10][42] 73.08%
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 308 221 71.75%
7 Italy Alberto Ascari 33 23[N 11][43] 69.70%
8 Finland Valtteri Bottas 115 80 69.57%
9 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 290 201 69.31%
10 Netherlands Max Verstappen 77 53 68.83%
Source:[11]

Most championship points in a season

Driver Points Season WDC Races % of max
points possible
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 397 2013 1st 19 83.58%
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 392 2011 1st 19 82.53%
3 Germany Nico Rosberg 385 2016 1st 21 73.33%
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 384 2014 1st 19dagger 76.80%
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 381 2015 1st 19 80.21%
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 380 2016 2nd 21 72.38%
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 363 2017 1st 20 69.00%
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 331* 2018 1st* 17* 77.88%*
9 Germany Nico Rosberg 322 2015 2nd 19 67.79%
10 Germany Nico Rosberg 317 2014 2nd 19dagger 63.40%
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2017 2nd 20 66.74%
Source:[5]

daggerDouble points awarded in last race
* Season still in progress

Youngest drivers to score points

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

Driver Age Place Race Career race number
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 17 years, 180 days 7th 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix 2nd race
2 Canada Lance Stroll 18 years, 225 days 9th 2017 Canadian Grand Prix 7th race
3 Russia Daniil Kvyat 19 years, 324 days 9th 2014 Australian Grand Prix 1st race
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 19 years, 349 days 8th 2007 United States Grand Prix 1st race
5 Spain Jaime Alguersuari 20 years, 12 days 9th 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix 11th race
6 United Kingdom Jenson Button 20 years, 67 days 6th 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix 2nd race
7 Mexico Ricardo Rodríguez 20 years, 123 days 4th 1962 Belgian Grand Prix 3rd race
8 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 20 years, 149 days 7th 2009 Australian Grand Prix 1st race
9 France Esteban Ocon 20 years, 190 days 10th 2017 Australian Grand Prix 10th race
10 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 20 years, 195 days 9th 2015 Australian Grand Prix 1st race
Monaco Charles Leclerc 6th 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 4th race
Source:[3]

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 Nino 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:[3]

Most points without a win

Driver Entries Starts Points
1 Mexico Sergio Pérez 154 151 520
2 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 152 458
3 France Romain Grosjean 141 139 375
4 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 259
5 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 77 77 157
6 France Esteban Ocon 45 45 136
7 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 78 77 134
8 Russia Daniil Kvyat 74 72 133
9 Japan Kamui Kobayashi 76 75 125
10 Germany Adrian Sutil 128 128 124
Source:[44]

Most career points without being World Champion

Driver Points Best WDC finish
1 Brazil Felipe Massa 1167 2nd in 2008
2 Australia Mark Webber 1047.5 3rd in 2010, 2011 and 2013
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 962 3rd in 2014 and 2016
4 Finland Valtteri Bottas 923 3rd in 2017
5 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 658 2nd in 2002 and 2004
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 594 5th in 2016
7 United Kingdom David Coulthard 535 2nd in 2001
8 Mexico Sergio Pérez 520 7th in 2016 and 2017
9 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 458 9th in 2014 and 2016
10 Austria Gerhard Berger 385 3rd in 1988 and 1994
Source needed

World Champions with fewest career points

Driver Points World Champion year(s)
1 United States Phil Hill 98 1961
2 Austria Jochen Rindt 109 1970
3 Italy Nino Farina 127.33 1950
4 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn 127.64 1958
5 Italy Alberto Ascari 140.14 1952 and 1953
6 Finland Keke Rosberg 159.5 1982
7 United Kingdom James Hunt 179 1976
8 United States Mario Andretti 180 1978
United Kingdom John Surtees 1964
10 Australia Alan Jones 206 1980
Source needed

Most races before scoring points

Entry Driver Race
1 44th race Italy Nicola Larini 1994 San Marino Grand Prix
2 42nd race United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer 1987 Monaco Grand Prix
3 32nd race France Philippe Alliot 1986 Mexican Grand Prix
Italy Alessandro Nannini 1988 San Marino Grand Prix
5 31st race Italy Alex Caffi 1989 Monaco Grand Prix
Japan Ukyo Katayama 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix
7 26th race United States Harry Schell 1956 Belgian Grand Prix
8 25th race Denmark Jan Magnussen 1998 Canadian Grand Prix
France Jules Bianchi 2014 Monaco Grand Prix
10 24th race Brazil Pedro Diniz 1996 Spanish Grand Prix
Source:[45]

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 29 28
8 United States Scott Speed 28 28
9 Brazil Ricardo Rosset 33 26
10 United Kingdom Rupert Keegan 37 25
Netherlands Huub Rothengatter 30 25
Source:[46]

Race leaders

Every lap, total

Driver Races
1 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 15
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 14
4 United Kingdom Jim Clark 13
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 11
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 9
8 Italy Alberto Ascari 7
France Alain Prost
Germany Nico Rosberg
Source:[47]

For at least one lap, total

Driver Races
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 142
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 126
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 97
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 86
5 France Alain Prost 84
Spain Fernando Alonso
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 82
8 United Kingdom David Coulthard 62
9 Brazil Nelson Piquet 58
10 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 55
Germany Nico Rosberg
Source:[48]

For at least one lap, percentage

Driver Seasons Entries Races led Percentage
1 Germany Markus Winkelhock 2007 1 1 100.00%
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 53 38 71.70%
3 United States Jack McGrath 19501955 6 4 66.67%
United States Bill Vukovich
5 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 33 21 63.64%
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 43 58.90%
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072018 225 126 56.00%
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 86 53.09%
9 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19651973 100 51 51.00%
10 United States Cecil Green 19501951 2 1 50.00%

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 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 21 years, 225 days 2010 Canadian Grand Prix
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 21 years, 237 days 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
5 Poland Robert Kubica 21 years, 278 days 2006 Italian Grand Prix
6 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez 21 years, 280 days 2013 Spanish Grand Prix
7 United States Jimmy Davies[N 1] 21 years, 285 days 1951 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
8 Mexico Sergio Pérez 22 years, 60 days 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 70 days 2007 Australian Grand Prix
10 United States Troy Ruttman[N 1] 22 years, 80 days 1952 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
Source:[49]

Most laps led, total

Driver Laps
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 5,111
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 3,883
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 3,331
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 2,931
5 France Alain Prost 2,683
6 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 2,091
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1,943
8 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1,919
9 Spain Fernando Alonso 1,767
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1,600
Source:[50]

Longest distance led, total

Driver Distance (km)
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 24,148
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 19,746
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 17,340
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 13,430
5 France Alain Prost 12,474
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 10,125
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 9,649
8 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 9,316
9 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 9,183
10 Spain Fernando Alonso 8,643
Source:[51]

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
7 Italy Ivan Capelli 46
8 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 43
9 France Romain Grosjean 40
10 Argentina Carlos Menditeguy 39
Source:[16]

Most consecutive laps in the lead

Driver Laps in the lead Races
1 Italy Alberto Ascari[52] 304 1952 Belgian Grand Prix1952 Dutch Grand Prix
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 264 1988 British Grand Prix1988 Italian Grand Prix
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 237 1989 San Marino Grand Prix1989 United States Grand Prix
4 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 235 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix1992 Monaco Grand Prix
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 205 2012 Singapore Grand Prix2012 Indian Grand Prix
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 186 1963 Mexican Grand Prix1964 Monaco Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 165 1963 Belgian Grand Prix1963 French Grand Prix
8 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 162 2005 Spanish Grand Prix2005 European Grand Prix
9 Australia Mark Webber 159 2010 Spanish Grand Prix2010 Turkish Grand Prix
10 France Alain Prost 156 1988 Portuguese Grand Prix1988 Japanese Grand Prix
Source:[53]

Multiple driver records

Pole and win in same race

Driver Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 45
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 40
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 31
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 29
5 France Alain Prost 18
6 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 17
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 15
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Germany Nico Rosberg
10 Spain Fernando Alonso 14
Sources:[5][54]

Most wins from pole position in a season

Driver Season Entries Wins from pole
1 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 16 9
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 8
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2017 20
6 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1988 16 7
1991
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19
2016 21
10 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1989 16 6
France Alain Prost 1993 16
Germany Michael Schumacher 2001 17
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 19
Germany Nico Rosberg 2016 21
Source:[5]

Pole, win and fastest lap in same race

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

Driver Races
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 22
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 14
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 11
4 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 9
5 France Alain Prost 8
Germany Sebastian Vettel
7 Italy Alberto Ascari 7
Brazil Ayrton Senna
9 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 5
United Kingdom Damon Hill
Finland Mika Häkkinen
Spain Fernando Alonso
Source:[55]

Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap

This is sometimes referred to as a "grand slam" or (in French) "grand chelem".[56]

Note: Only Ascari (Germany–Netherlands 1952), Clark (Netherlands–France 1963) and Vettel (Singapore–Korea 2013) have achieved the feat in consecutive races. Only Ascari (French, German, Dutch 1952), Clark (Dutch, French, Mexican 1963), Mansell (South Africa, Spain, Britain 1992) and Hamilton (China, Canada, Britain 2017) have achieved this feat three times in a single season.

Youngest

Record Driver Age Race
Pole and win Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 73 days 2008 Italian Grand Prix
Pole, win and fastest lap Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 353 days 2009 British Grand Prix
Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap Germany Sebastian Vettel 24 years, 119 days 2011 Indian Grand Prix
Source needed

Oldest

Record Driver Age Race
Pole and win Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957 German Grand Prix
Pole, win and fastest lap Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957 German Grand Prix
Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 45 years, 42 days 1956 German Grand Prix
Source needed

Drivers' Championships

Total championships

Driver WDC Seasons
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 7 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 5 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
3 France Alain Prost 4 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017
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
Source:[58]

Fewest World Championship seasons before first title

(excluding drivers that competed from the very first championship season of 1950; including winning season)

Driver Seasons[N 12] 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[N 13]
Germany Sebastian Vettel 2010 2007
Source:[59]

Most World Championship seasons before first title

Driver Seasons[N 14] 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[N 15]
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
10 Australia Alan Jones 6 1980 1975
France Alain Prost 1985 1980
Source:[59]

Youngest World Drivers' Championship first-time winners

(at the moment they clinched their first 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 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 25 years, 303 days 1972
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 25 years, 314 days 1994
6 Austria Niki Lauda 26 years, 197 days 1975
7 Canada Jacques Villeneuve 26 years, 200 days 1997
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark 27 years, 174 days 1963
9 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 28 years, 4 days 2007
10 Austria Jochen Rindt 28 years, 169 days[N 16] 1970
Sources:[3][60]

Youngest double World Drivers' Championship winners

(at the moment they clinched their second title)

Driver Age Year
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 24 years, 99 days 2011
2 Spain Fernando Alonso 25 years, 85 days 2006
3 Germany Michael Schumacher 26 years, 293 days 1995
4 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 27 years, 299 days 1974
5 Austria Niki Lauda 28 years, 202 days 1977
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 29 years, 137 days 1965
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 29 years, 321 days 2014
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 30 years, 215 days 1990
9 Finland Mika Häkkinen 31 years, 33 days 1999
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 31 years, 60 days 1983

Youngest triple World Drivers' Championship winners

(at the moment they clinched their third title)

Driver Age Year
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 25 years, 146 days 2012
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 30 years, 292 days 2015
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 31 years, 214 days 1991
4 Germany Michael Schumacher 31 years, 280 days 2000
5 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 34 years, 91 days 1973
6 France Alain Prost 34 years, 241 days 1989
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet 35 years, 63 days 1987
8 Austria Niki Lauda 35 years, 243 days 1984
9 Australia Jack Brabham 40 years, 128 days 1966
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 44 years, 23 days 1955

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 Germany Sebastian Vettel 24 years, 99 days 2011
5 Spain Fernando Alonso 25 years, 85 days 2006
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 25 years, 146 days 2012
7 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 25 years, 303 days 1972
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 25 years, 314 days 1994
9 Germany Sebastian Vettel 26 years, 117 days 2013
10 Austria Niki Lauda 26 years, 197 days 1975
Source:[60][64]

Other driver records

Description Record Details Ref.
Championships
Most races left in the season when becoming World Champion6Germany Michael Schumacher (2002 in round 11 of 17)
Most consecutive races as championship leader37Germany Michael Schumacher (2000 United States Grand Prix2002 Japanese Grand Prix)
Most races as championship leader121Germany Michael Schumacher[65]
Most points between first and second in the World Championship155between Germany Sebastian Vettel (397 pts.) and Spain Fernando Alonso (242 pts.) in 2013
(In 2003–2009 scoring format: 60 (160 vs. 100); in 1991–2002 scoring format: 79 (150 vs. 71))
Record holder before 2010: 67 points between Germany Michael Schumacher (144 pts.) and Brazil Rubens Barrichello (77 pts.) in 2002 (157 points in 2010–present (excluding 2014) scoring format)
[66][67][68][69]
Highest percentage points difference between first and second in the World Championship48.15between United Kingdom Nigel Mansell (108 pts.) and Italy Riccardo Patrese (56 pts.) in 1992
Fewest points between first and second in the World Championship0.5between Austria Niki Lauda (72 pts.) and France Alain Prost (71.5 pts.) in 1984[66]
Longest time between successive World Championship titles7 yearsAustria Niki Lauda (between 1977 and 1984)
Youngest World Championship leader22 years, 126 daysUnited Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (at 2007 Spanish Grand Prix)
Oldest World Champion46 years, 41 daysArgentina Juan Manuel Fangio (1957)[3]
Highest finishing position in a World Championship for a rookie (excluding 1950)2ndCanada Jacques Villeneuve (1996)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007)
Drivers' Championships won with most constructors4Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes, Ferrari)
Most leader changes in a Drivers' Championship in a season10 times2010 (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 World Champions competing in a season62012 (Germany Sebastian Vettel, United Kingdom Jenson Button, United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Finland Kimi Räikkönen, Spain Fernando Alonso, Germany Michael Schumacher)
Most World Championship seasons as runner-up4United Kingdom Stirling Moss, France Alain Prost
Wins
Most different Grands Prix won23United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[70]
Wins at most different circuits26United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[71]
Most wins with the same team72Germany Michael Schumacher (Italy Ferrari)[72]
Wins with most different constructors5United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Germany Mercedes, Italy Maserati, United Kingdom Vanwall, United Kingdom Cooper, United Kingdom Lotus)[73]
Longest time between first and last wins5,145 daysGermany Michael Schumacher (1992 Belgian Grand Prix2006 Chinese Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive wins2,402 daysItaly Riccardo Patrese (1983 South African Grand Prix1990 San Marino Grand Prix)
Most race winners in one year11 (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
Most different race winners in consecutive races9
(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)

Fewest race wins in World Championship winning year1

United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn (1958)
Finland Keke Rosberg (1982)

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World Champion with fewest career wins3

United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn, United States Phil Hill

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Most race wins in one season without becoming World Champion10

United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2016)

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Podiums
Highest percentage of podium finishes in one season100Germany Michael Schumacher, 17 podium finishes out of 17 races in 2002
Most podiums for the same team116Germany Michael Schumacher (Italy Ferrari)[72]
Longest time between successive podium finishes2,870 daysAustria Alexander Wurz (1997 British Grand Prix2005 San Marino Grand Prix)
Most consecutive podium finishes (starting from debut)9United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Australian Grand Prix2007 British Grand Prix)
Most podium finishes before a victory15France Jean Alesi, Finland Mika Häkkinen, United Kingdom Eddie Irvine and France Patrick Depailler
Most races before first podium91United Kingdom Martin Brundle[78]
Most second places43Germany Michael Schumacher[79]
Most third places43Finland Kimi Räikkönen[80]
Pole position
Most pole positions in a debut season6United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007)[81]
Fewest pole positions scored in a Championship-winning season0New Zealand Denny Hulme (1967)[N 17]
Austria Niki Lauda (1984)
Pole positions at most different Grands Prix24United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[82]
Pole positions at most different circuits27United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[83]
Longest time between successive pole positions3,262 daysFinland Kimi Räikkönen (2008 French Grand Prix2017 Monaco Grand Prix)[84]
Most races before first pole position131Australia Mark Webber
Most pole positions without a victory5New Zealand Chris Amon
Laps in the lead
Most laps led in a season739Germany Sebastian Vettel (2011)
Highest percentage of laps led in a season71.47United Kingdom Jim Clark (1963)
Most consecutive races with at least one lap in the lead18United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2014 Hungarian Grand Prix2015 British Grand Prix)[85]
Most races without leading165United Kingdom Martin Brundle
Race starts / entries
Longest time between first and last starts7,763 daysGermany Michael Schumacher (1991 Belgian Grand Prix2012 Brazilian Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive starts3,767 daysNetherlands Jan Lammers (1982 Dutch Grand Prix1992 Japanese Grand Prix)
Entries with most constructors13New Zealand Chris Amon (United Kingdom Lola, United Kingdom Lotus, United Kingdom Brabham, United Kingdom Cooper, Italy Ferrari, United Kingdom March, France Matra, Italy Tecno, United Kingdom Tyrrell, New Zealand Amon, United Kingdom BRM, United Kingdom Ensign, United Kingdom Williams)
Most entries without starting14Italy Claudio Langes (1990 United States Grand Prix1990 Spanish Grand Prix)
Most failed attempts to pre-qualify25Italy Gabriele Tarquini
Most races without scoring points58 (50 starts)Italy Luca Badoer
Most consecutive race starts without scoring points62Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Most races before scoring first points69 (43 starts)Italy Nicola Larini
Shortest Formula One career (having qualified for at least one race)2 meters (6 1/2 feet)Germany Ernst Loof (1953 German Grand Prix)[N 18]
Most seasons with at least one start19Brazil Rubens Barrichello (19932011)
Germany Michael Schumacher (19912006, 20102012)
Youngest driver to drive at a Grand Prix meeting17 years, 3 daysNetherlands Max Verstappen (2014 Japanese Grand Prix)
Finishes
Most classified finishes252Spain Fernando Alonso[86]
Most race finishes243Spain Fernando Alonso[87]
Most consecutive classified finishes41Germany Nick Heidfeld (2007 French Grand Prix2009 Italian Grand Prix)
Most consecutive race finishes33Germany Nick Heidfeld (2007 Chinese Grand Prix2009 Italian Grand Prix)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2016 Japanese Grand Prix2018 French Grand Prix)
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Most consecutive finishes from start of career27France Esteban Ocon (2016 Belgian Grand Prix2017 Mexican Grand Prix)
Most retirementsdagger 148 Italy Andrea de Cesaris [88]
Most consecutive retirementsdagger 22 (18 DNF) Italy Andrea de Cesaris [89][90]
Most retirements in a seasondagger16 (14 DNF)Italy Andrea de Cesaris (from 16 races in 1987) [90][91]
Longest time between first and last points finishes7,749 daysGermany Michael Schumacher (1991 Italian Grand Prix2012 Brazilian Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive points finishes2,898 daysBelgium Lucien Bianchi (1960 Belgian Grand Prix1968 Monaco Grand Prix)
Other
Most pit stops by a driver in a single race7France Alain Prost in the 1993 European Grand Prix[92]
Most pit stops by a winning driver in a single race6 (including 1 penalty)United Kingdom Jenson Button in the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix[92]
Most (driving) penalties in a season10Venezuela Pastor Maldonado (2014)
Shortest time elapsed before earning a penalty9 secondsGermany Sebastian Vettel (2006 Turkish Grand Prix; recorded speeding in pit lane nine seconds into his career as a Formula One driver)[93]
Driver who was passed more than any other in a season70 timesFrance Charles Pic (2012)[94]
Most races as teammates104Germany Michael Schumacher and Brazil Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari, 2000–2005)
Most positions gained from starting position to finishing position30United States Jim Rathmann (32nd to 2nd at the 1957 Indianapolis 500)[95]

daggerNot all De Cesaris's retirements were classified as 'DNF': he was classified as 3rd at the 1987 Belgian Grand Prix after running out of fuel and pushing his car over the line. For this reason, some sources list his 13 retirements and 1 DNQ in 1986 as the record for consecutive non-finishes in a season and 18 non-finishes starting the previous season.[90][96]

See also

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Fangio entered 52 separate races, but shared 6 cars with other drivers in 5 Grands Prix which would reduce his percentage win ratio to 41.38.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ascari entered 33 separate races, but shared 3 cars with other drivers in 3 Grands Prix which would reduce his percentage win ratio to 37.14.
  4. Some sources extend Ascari's sequence to 9 wins, including the subsequent 1953 Netherlands and Belgium 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.
  5. Juan Manuel Fangio began racing in Grands Prix in 1948 – before the first World Championship.
  6. Giuseppe Farina began racing in Grands Prix in the 1930s – before the first World Championship.
  7. Shared drive with Stirling Moss
  8. 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.
  9. 1 2 Farina's total of 20 podiums includes both 2nd and 3rd places at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix.
  10. González finished 18 races in the points and earned points for fastest lap in 1 additional race that he did not finish. He earned points in 19 different races.
  11. Ascari finished 20 races in the points and earned points for fastest lap in 3 additional races that he did not finish. He earned points in 23 different races.
  12. This includes partial seasons.
  13. Alonso did not compete in Formula One in 2002 as he spent the season as Renault's test driver, so he won the championship in the fourth season he contested.
  14. This includes partial seasons.
  15. Andretti did not compete in Formula One in 1973, so he won the championship in the tenth season he contested.
  16. Rindt was killed in an accident while qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix on 5 September 1970, aged 28 years, 140 days. This is the age Rindt would have been on 4 October 1970 when he (posthumously) clinched the title.
  17. Denny Hulme won the 1967 championship without ever having scored a pole, although 6 years later, in 1973, Hulme did finally rack up the solitary pole of his 112-race career.
  18. Loof started one World Championship race at the 1953 German Grand Prix but only made it two meters off the starting grid. Marco Apicella is frequently referred to as having the shortest Formula One career, but that is false.
  19. Kimi Räikkönen finished the final 8 races of 2009, but then took a two-year sabbatical. If those eight races were added on, he would have finished 38 consecutive races.

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