List of Formula One driver records
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2008) |
Formula One |
---|
This is a list of driver records in the FIA World Championships, since 1950. Drivers who competed in the 2011 Formula One season are highlighted in bold.
This page is accurate up to the end of the 2011 season.
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 re-started, 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 | ![]() |
1993–2011 | 326 |
2 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 288 |
3 | ![]() |
1977–1993 | 257 |
4 | ![]() |
1997–2011 | 256 |
5 | ![]() |
1994–2008 | 247 |
6 | ![]() |
1996–2009 | 231 |
7 | ![]() |
1981–1994 | 215 |
8 | ![]() |
1980–1994 | 214 |
9 | ![]() |
1984–1997 | 210 |
![]() |
2000–2011 | 210 |
Total starts
Driver | Seasons | Starts | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1993–2011 | 322 |
2 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 287 |
3 | ![]() |
1977–1993 | 256 |
4 | ![]() |
1997–2011 | 252 |
5 | ![]() |
1994–2008 | 246 |
6 | ![]() |
1996–2009 | 229 |
7 | ![]() |
1984–1997 | 210 |
8 | ![]() |
1980–1994 | 208 |
![]() |
2000–2011 | 208 | |
10 | ![]() |
1978–1991 | 204 |
Youngest drivers to start a race
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
19 years, 125 days | 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
19 years, 182 days | 1980 Canadian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
19 years, 208 days | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
19 years, 218 days | 2001 Australian Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
19 years, 320 days | 1998 Australian Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
19 years, 324 days | 1963 Belgian Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
19 years, 349 days | 2007 United States Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
20 years, 53 days | 1978 South African Grand Prix |
![]() |
20 years, 53 days | 2000 Australian Grand Prix | |
10 | ![]() |
20 years, 72 days | 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Youngest driver to drive at a Grand Prix meeting
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
19 years, 54 days | 2006 Turkish Grand Prix |
Oldest driver to enter a race
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
58 years, 288 days | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix |
Oldest drivers to start a race
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
55 years, 292 days | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
55 years, 191 days | 1952 French Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
54 years, 232 days | 1953 Belgian Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
53 years, 22 days | 1951 French Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
52 years, 293 days | 1952 German Grand Prix |
Wins
Total wins
See also: List of Formula One Grand Prix winners
Driver | Seasons | Entries | Wins | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 288 | 91 | 31.60% |
2 | ![]() |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 51 | 25.25% |
3 | ![]() |
1984–1994 | 162 | 41 | 25.31% |
4 | ![]() |
1980–1992, 1994–1995 | 191 | 31 | 16.23% |
5 | ![]() |
1965–1973 | 100 | 27 | 27.00% |
![]() |
2001, 2003–2011 | 178 | 27 | 15.25% | |
7 | ![]() |
1960–1968 | 73 | 25 | 34.25% |
![]() |
1971–1979, 1982–1985 | 177 | 25 | 14.12% | |
9 | ![]() |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 52 | 24 | 46.15% |
10 | ![]() |
1978–1991 | 207 | 23 | 11.11% |
Percentage wins
Driver | Seasons | Entries | Wins | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 52[1] | 24 | 46.15% |
2 | ![]() |
1950–1955 | 33[2] | 13 | 39.39% |
3 | ![]() |
1960–1968 | 73 | 25 | 34.25% |
4 | ![]() |
1950–1951, 1954 | 3 | 1 | 33.33% |
![]() |
1950–1955 | 6 | 2 | 33.33% | |
6 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 288 | 91 | 31.60% |
7 | ![]() |
1965–1973 | 100 | 27 | 27.00% |
8 | ![]() |
2007–2011 | 81 | 21 | 25.93% |
9 | ![]() |
1984–1994 | 162 | 41 | 25.31% |
10 | ![]() |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 51 | 25.25% |
Most wins in a season
Driver | Season | Entries | Wins | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2004 | 18 | 13 | 72% |
2 | ![]() |
2002 | 17 | 11 | 65% |
![]() |
2011 | 19 | 11 | 58% | |
4 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 9 | 56% |
![]() |
1995 | 17 | 9 | 53% | |
![]() |
2000 | 17 | 9 | 53% | |
![]() |
2001 | 17 | 9 | 53% | |
8 | ![]() |
1988 | 16 | 8 | 50% |
![]() |
1994 | 16 | 8 | 50% | |
![]() |
1996 | 16 | 8 | 50% | |
![]() |
1998 | 16 | 8 | 50% |
Highest percentage of wins in a season
Driver | Season | Races | Wins | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1952 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
2 | ![]() |
2004 | 18 | 13 | 72% |
3 | ![]() |
1963 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
4 | ![]() |
1954 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
5 | ![]() |
2002 | 17 | 11 | 65% |
6 | ![]() |
1965 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
7 | ![]() |
2011 | 19 | 11 | 58% |
8 | ![]() |
1955 | 7 | 4 | 57% |
9 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 9 | 56% |
10 | ![]() |
1953 | 9 | 5 | 56% |
Most consecutive wins
Most consecutive wins from first race of season
Most wins in first championship season
Driver | Season | Wins | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1996 | 4 |
![]() |
2007 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
1950 | 3 |
![]() |
1950 | 3 | |
5 | ![]() |
1950 | 1 |
![]() |
1959 | 1 | |
![]() |
1961 | 1 | |
![]() |
1965 | 1 | |
![]() |
1970 | 1 | |
![]() |
1970 | 1 | |
![]() |
2001 | 1 |
Youngest winners
(only the first win for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
21 years, 73 days | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
22 years, 26 days | 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
22 years, 80 days | 1952 Indianapolis 500[3] |
4 | ![]() |
22 years, 104 days | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
22 years, 154 days | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
23 years, 157 days | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
23 years, 184 days | 2008 Canadian Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
23 years, 188 days | 1968 French Grand Prix |
9 | ![]() |
23 years, 240 days | 1992 Belgian Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
23 years, 296 days | 1970 United States Grand Prix |
Oldest winners
(only the last win for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
53 years, 22 days | 1951 French Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
46 years, 276 days | 1953 German Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
46 years, 41 days | 1957 German Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
45 years, 219 days | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
43 years, 339 days | 1970 South African Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
42 years, 321 days | 1957 Indianapolis 500[3] |
7 | ![]() |
41 years, 97 days | 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
40 years, 264 days | 1951 Indianapolis 500[3] |
9 | ![]() |
40 years, 200 days | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
40 years, 92 days | 1969 Monaco Grand Prix |
Fewest races before first win
Most races before first win
Start | Driver | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 130th race | ![]() |
2009 German Grand Prix |
2 | 123rd race | ![]() |
2000 German Grand Prix |
3 | 119th race | ![]() |
2004 Monaco Grand Prix |
4 | 113th race | ![]() |
2006 Hungarian Grand Prix |
5 | 110th race | ![]() |
2003 Brazilian Grand Prix |
6 | 96th race | ![]() |
1997 European Grand Prix |
7 | 95th race | ![]() |
1989 Canadian Grand Prix |
8 | 91st race | ![]() |
1995 Canadian Grand Prix |
9 | 82nd race | ![]() |
1999 Australian Grand Prix |
10 | 72nd race | ![]() |
1985 European Grand Prix |
Most races without a win
Driver | Entries | Starts | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
214 | 208 |
2 | ![]() |
185 | 183 |
3 | ![]() |
165 | 158 |
4 | ![]() |
162 | 147 |
5 | ![]() |
143 | 134 |
6 | ![]() |
143 | 132 |
7 | ![]() |
124 | 119 |
8 | ![]() |
116 | 109 |
9 | ![]() |
111 | 109 |
10 | ![]() |
111 | 76 |
Most points without a win
Driver | Entries | Starts | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
108 | 108 | 306.5 † |
2 | ![]() |
185 | 183 | 259 † |
3 | ![]() |
165 | 158 | 98 |
4 | ![]() |
90 | 90 | 95 † |
5 | ![]() |
103 | 79 | 88 |
6 | ![]() |
108 | 97 | 83 |
7 | ![]() |
162 | 147 | 71 |
8 | ![]() |
143 | 132 | 70 |
9 | ![]() |
40 | 40 | 65 † |
10 | ![]() |
38 | 38 | 64 † |
† Includes points with 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 point scoring system.
Wins from farthest back on the start grid
Most wins at the same Grand Prix
Driver | Wins | Grand Prix | Seasons | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
8 | French Grand Prix | 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 |
2 | ![]() |
7 | Canadian Grand Prix | 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
![]() |
San Marino Grand Prix | 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 | ||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 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 | ||
![]() |
Brazilian Grand Prix | 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 | ||
![]() |
Monaco Grand Prix | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 | ||
![]() |
French Grand Prix | 1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
Total pole positions
Driver | Seasons | Entries | Poles | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 288 | 68 | 23.6% |
2 | ![]() |
1984–1994 | 162 | 65 | 40.1% |
3 | ![]() |
1960–1968 | 73 | 33 | 45.2% |
![]() |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 33 | 16.3% | |
5 | ![]() |
1980–1992, 1994–1995 | 191 | 32 | 16.8% |
6 | ![]() |
2007–2011 | 81 | 30 | 37.0% |
7 | ![]() |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 52 | 29 | 55.8% |
8 | ![]() |
1991–2001 | 165 | 26 | 15.8% |
9 | ![]() |
1971–1979, 1982–1985 | 177 | 24 | 13.6% |
![]() |
1978–1991 | 207 | 24 | 11.6% |
Percentage pole positions
Driver | Seasons | Entries | Poles | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 52 | 29 | 55.77% |
2 | ![]() |
1960–1968 | 73 | 33 | 45.21% |
3 | ![]() |
1950–1955 | 33 | 14 | 42.42% |
4 | ![]() |
1984–1994 | 162 | 65 | 40.12% |
5 | ![]() |
2007–2011 | 81 | 30 | 37.04% |
6 | ![]() |
1951–1961 | 67 | 16 | 23.88% |
7 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 288 | 68 | 23.61% |
8 | ![]() |
2007–2011 | 90 | 19 | 21.11% |
9 | ![]() |
1965–1973 | 100 | 17 | 17.00% |
10 | ![]() |
1980–1992, 1994–1995 | 191 | 32 | 16.75% |
Most consecutive pole positions
Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix
Driver | Poles | Grand Prix | Seasons | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
8 | San Marino Grand Prix | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 |
![]() |
8 | Japanese Grand Prix | 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 | |
3 | ![]() |
7 | Spanish Grand Prix | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
![]() |
7 | Hungarian Grand Prix | 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 | |
5 | ![]() |
6 | Australian Grand Prix | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 |
![]() |
6 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 | |
![]() |
6 | Canadian Grand Prix | 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 | |
8 | ![]() |
5 | Italian Grand Prix | 1950, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956 |
![]() |
5 | French Grand Prix | 1950, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957 | |
![]() |
5 | British Grand Prix | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967 | |
![]() |
5 | Monaco Grand Prix | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 | |
![]() |
5 | Italian Grand Prix | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 | |
![]() |
5 | Malaysian Grand Prix | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
Most pole positions in a season
Driver | Season | Entries | Poles | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2011 | 19 | 15 |
2 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 14[11] |
3 | ![]() |
1988 | 16 | 13 |
![]() |
1989 | 16 | 13 | |
![]() |
1993 | 16 | 13 | |
6 | ![]() |
1999 | 16 | 11 |
![]() |
2001 | 17 | 11 | |
8 | ![]() |
1990 | 16 | 10 |
![]() |
1997 | 17 | 10 | |
![]() |
2010 | 19 | 10 |
Highest percentage of pole positions in a season
Driver | Season | Races | Poles | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 14[11] | 88% |
2 | ![]() |
1988 | 16 | 13 | 81% |
![]() |
1989 | 16 | 13 | 81% | |
![]() |
1993 | 16 | 13 | 81% | |
5 | ![]() |
2011 | 19 | 15 | 79% |
6 | ![]() |
1956 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
7 | ![]() |
1963 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
8 | ![]() |
1999 | 16 | 11 | 69% |
9 | ![]() |
1962 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
![]() |
1953 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
Youngest polesitters
(only the first pole position for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
21 years, 72 days | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
21 years, 236 days | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
22 years, 97 days | 1994 Belgian Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
22 years, 153 days | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
22 years, 308 days | 1982 United States Grand Prix West |
6 | ![]() |
23 years, 79 days | 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
23 years, 120 days | 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
23 years, 216 days | 1968 German Grand Prix |
9 | ![]() |
23 years, 255 days | 2003 European Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
24 years, 13 days | 1995 Argentine Grand Prix |
Youngest drivers to set the fastest lap time in an official Grand Prix session
Driver | Age | Race | Session | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
19 years, 53 days | 2006 Turkish Grand Prix | Friday Practice 2 |
2 | ![]() |
20 years, 200 days | 2010 Japanese Grand Prix | Saturday Practice |
3 | ![]() |
20 years, 258 days | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | Race |
4 | ![]() |
21 years, 93 days | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | Friday Practice 1 |
5 | ![]() |
21 years, 236 days | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix | Saturday Qualifying |
6 | ![]() |
22 years, 80 days | 1952 Indianapolis 500 | Race |
7 | ![]() |
22 years, 90 days | 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix | Saturday Practice |
8 | ![]() |
22 years, 96 days | 1994 Belgian Grand Prix | Friday Qualifying |
9 | ![]() |
22 years, 104 days | 1959 United States Grand Prix | Race |
10 | ![]() |
22 years, 149 days | 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix | Friday Practice 2 |
Oldest polesitters
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
47 years, 79 days | 1954 Argentine Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
46 years, 209 days | 1958 Argentine Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
44 years, 17 days | 1970 Spanish Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
42 years, 196 days | 1982 Italian Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
41 years, 97 days | 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
39 years, 188 days | 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
39 years, 156 days | 1968 British Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
38 years, 283 days | 1952 Indianapolis 500[3] |
9 | ![]() |
38 years, 241 days | 1993 Japanese Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
38 years, 121 days | 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix |
Front row in starting grid
Total starts from front row
Driver | Front row starts | Pole positions | Entries | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
115 | 68 | 288 | 39.93% |
2 | ![]() |
87 | 65 | 162 | 53.70% |
3 | ![]() |
86 | 33 | 202 | 42.57% |
4 | ![]() |
56 | 32 | 191 | 29.32% |
5 | ![]() |
48 | 29 | 52 | 92.31% |
![]() |
48 | 33 | 73 | 65.75% | |
7 | ![]() |
47 | 20 | 122 | 38.52% |
8 | ![]() |
44 | 24 | 207 | 21.26% |
9 | ![]() |
42 | 13 | 179 | 23.46% |
![]() |
42 | 17 | 100 | 42.00% |
Percentage starts from front row
Driver | Front row starts | Pole positions | Entries | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
48 | 29 | 52 | 92.31% |
2 | ![]() |
48 | 33 | 73 | 65.75% |
3 | ![]() |
87 | 65 | 162 | 53.70% |
4 | ![]() |
41 | 30 | 81 | 50.62% |
5 | ![]() |
86 | 33 | 202 | 42.57% |
6 | ![]() |
42 | 17 | 100 | 42.00% |
7 | ![]() |
37 | 19 | 90 | 41.11% |
8 | ![]() |
115 | 68 | 288 | 39.93% |
9 | ![]() |
47 | 20 | 122 | 38.52% |
10 | ![]() |
56 | 32 | 191 | 29.32% |
Most consecutive starts from front row
Driver | Front row starts | Season(s) | Races | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
24 | 1988–1989 | German–'89 Australian |
2 | ![]() |
17 | 1995–1996 | Australian–'96 Japanese |
3 | ![]() |
16 | 1993 | South African–Australian |
4 | ![]() |
15 | 1986–1987 | Australian–'87 Mexican |
5 | ![]() |
14 | 2010–2011 | Singapore–'11 British |
6 | ![]() |
12 | 1994–1995 | European–'95 German |
7 | ![]() |
10 | 1990–1991 | Belgian–'91 Monaco |
![]() |
2000–2001 | Italian–'01 Brazilian | ||
9 | ![]() |
9 | 1954–1955 | Belgian–'55 Monaco[12][13] |
![]() |
1992 | French–Australian | ||
![]() |
9 | 2011 | Hungarian–Brazilian |
Most starts from front row in a season
Driver | Season | Entries | Front row starts | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2011 | 19 | 18 |
2 | ![]() |
1989 | 16 | 16 |
![]() |
1993 | 16 | 16 | |
![]() |
1996 | 16 | 16 | |
5 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 15 |
![]() |
1988 | 16 | 15 | |
7 | ![]() |
1987 | 16 | 14 |
8 | ![]() |
1999 | 16 | 13 |
![]() |
2001 | 17 | 13 | |
![]() |
2010 | 19 | 13 |
Youngest drivers to start from front row
(only the first front row start for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
19 years, 208 days | 2nd | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
21 years, 72 days | 1st | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
21 years, 237 days | 1st | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
22 years, 97 days | 1st | 1994 Belgian Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
22 years, 98 days | 2nd | 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
22 years, 308 days | 1st | 1982 United States Grand Prix West |
7 | ![]() |
22 years, 319 days | 2nd | 2002 Belgian Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
22 years, 321 days | 3rd[12] | 1960 British Grand Prix |
9 | ![]() |
23 years, 33 days | 3rd[12] | 1973 South African Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
23 years, 79 days | 1st | 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Total fastest laps
Driver | Fastest Laps | Race starts | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
76 | 287 | 26.48% |
2 | ![]() |
41 | 199 | 20.60% |
3 | ![]() |
35 | 156 | 22.44% |
4 | ![]() |
30 | 187 | 16.04% |
5 | ![]() |
28 | 72 | 38.88% |
6 | ![]() |
25 | 161 | 15.52% |
7 | ![]() |
24 | 171 | 14.03% |
8 | ![]() |
23 | 51 | 45.09% |
![]() |
23 | 204 | 11.27% | |
10 | ![]() |
21 | 210 | 10.00% |
Most fastest laps in a season
Driver | Season | Entries | Fastest Laps | Percentage | WDC | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2004 | 18 | 10 | 55.55% | 1st |
![]() |
2008 | 18 | 10 | 55.55% | 3rd | |
![]() |
2005 | 19 | 10 | 52.63% | 2nd | |
4 | ![]() |
2000 | 17 | 9 | 52.94% | 2nd |
5 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 8 | 50.00% | 1st |
![]() |
1994 | 16 | 8 | 50.00% | 1st | |
![]() |
1995 | 17 | 8 | 47.05% | 1st | |
8 | ![]() |
1986 | 16 | 7 | 43.75% | 3rd |
![]() |
1988 | 16 | 7 | 43.75% | 2nd | |
![]() |
2002 | 17 | 7 | 41.17% | 1st | |
![]() |
2011 | 19 | 7 | 36.84% | 3rd |
Highest percentage of fastest laps in a season
Driver | FLs | Races | Season | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
6 | 8 | 1952 | 75.00% |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 8 | 1951 | 62.50% |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 10 | 1963 | 60.00% |
![]() |
6 | 10 | 1965 | 60.00% | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 9 | 1962 | 55.55% |
![]() |
10 | 18 | 2004 | 55.55% | |
![]() |
10 | 18 | 2008 | 55.55% | |
8 | ![]() |
9 | 17 | 2000 | 52.94% |
9 | ![]() |
10 | 19 | 2005 | 52.63% |
10 | ![]() |
4 | 8 | 1956 | 50.00% |
![]() |
8 | 16 | 1992 | 50.00% | |
![]() |
8 | 16 | 1994 | 50.00% |
Most consecutive fastest laps
Youngest drivers to set fastest lap
(only the first fastest lap for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
20 years, 144 days | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
21 years, 321 days | 2003 Canadian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
21 years, 322 days | 1959 British Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
21 years, 353 days | 2009 British Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
22 years, 91 days | 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
22 years, 137 days | 2002 Australian Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
23 years, 126 days | 1994 German Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
23 years, 240 days | 1992 Belgian Grand Prix |
9 | ![]() |
23 years, 356 days | 1983 Belgian Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
24 years, 56 days | 1998 Argentine Grand Prix |
Podium finishes
Total podium finishes
Driver | Seasons | Entries | Podiums | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 288 | 154 |
2 | ![]() |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 106 |
3 | ![]() |
1984–1994 | 162 | 80 |
4 | ![]() |
2001, 2003–2011 | 178 | 73 |
5 | ![]() |
1993–2011 | 326 | 68 |
6 | ![]() |
1994–2008 | 247 | 62 |
![]() |
2001–2009 | 157 | 62 | |
8 | ![]() |
1978–1991 | 207 | 60 |
9 | ![]() |
1980–1992, 1994–1995 | 191 | 59 |
10 | ![]() |
1971–1979, 1982–1985 | 177 | 54 |
Percentage podium finishes
Driver | Seasons | Entries | Podiums | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1950 | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
2 | ![]() |
1950–1951 | 7 | 6 | 85.71% |
3 | ![]() |
1950–1951, 1953–1958 | 52[1] | 35 | 67.31% |
4 | ![]() |
1950–1955 | 34 | 20[14] | 58.82% |
5 | ![]() |
1950–1957, 1960 | 27 | 15 | 55.56% |
6 | ![]() |
1991–2006, 2010–2011 | 288 | 154 | 53.47% |
7 | ![]() |
1980–1991, 1993 | 202 | 106 | 52.48% |
8 | ![]() |
1950–1955 | 33[2] | 17 | 51.52% |
9 | ![]() |
1950–1957 | 8[3] | 4 | 50.00% |
![]() |
1950–1951 | 2[3] | 1 | 50.00% | |
![]() |
1958 | 2[3] | 1 | 50.00% |
Most podium finishes in a season
Driver | Season | Entries | Podiums | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2002 | 17 | 17 |
![]() |
2011 | 19 | 17 | |
3 | ![]() |
2004 | 18 | 15 |
![]() |
2005 | 19 | 15 | |
5 | ![]() |
1988 | 16 | 14 |
![]() |
2001 | 17 | 14 | |
![]() |
2004 | 18 | 14 | |
![]() |
2006 | 18 | 14 | |
9 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 12 |
![]() |
2000 | 17 | 12 | |
![]() |
2005 | 19 | 12 | |
![]() |
2006 | 18 | 12 | |
![]() |
2007 | 17 | 12 | |
![]() |
2007 | 17 | 12 | |
![]() |
2007 | 17 | 12 | |
![]() |
2011 | 19 | 12 |
Most consecutive podium finishes
Driver | Season | Consecutive Podium Finishes | Podiums | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2001–2002 | United States–Japanese | 19 |
2 | ![]() |
2005–2006 | Turkish–Canadian | 15 |
3 | ![]() |
2010–2011 | Brazilian–British | 11 |
4 | ![]() |
1963 | Belgian–South African | 9 |
![]() |
1975–1976 | Italian–Swedish | ||
![]() |
1987 | Monaco–Portuguese | ||
![]() |
2000–2001 | Hungarian–Brazilian | ||
![]() |
2004 | European–Italian | ||
![]() |
2007 | Australian–British | ||
10 | ![]() |
1980–1981 | Italian–Belgian | 8 |
![]() |
1988 | Mexican–Belgian | ||
![]() |
2003 | Monaco–Italian |
Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season
Driver | Season | Consecutive Podium Finishes | Podiums | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2002 | Australian–Japanese | 17 |
2 | ![]() |
2006 | Bahrain–Canadian | 9 |
![]() |
2007 | Australian–British | ||
![]() |
2011 | Australian–British | ||
5 | ![]() |
1976 | Brazilian–Swedish | 7 |
![]() |
1988 | Brazilian–French | ||
![]() |
1994 | Brazilian–French | ||
![]() |
2009 | Australian–Turkish | ||
9 | ![]() |
1973 | Argentine–Monaco | 6 |
![]() |
1992 | South African–Monaco |
Youngest drivers to score a podium finish
(only the first podium finish for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
21 years, 73 days | 1st | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
21 years, 237 days | 3rd | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
21 years, 278 days | 3rd | 2006 Italian Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
21 years, 287 days | 3rd | 1997 Argentine Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
21 years, 307 days | 2nd | 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
21 years, 322 days | 3rd | 1959 British Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
21 years, 329 days | 3rd | 1994 Pacific Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
22 years, 70 days | 3rd | 2007 Australian Grand Prix |
9 | ![]() |
22 years, 80 days | 1st | 1952 Indianapolis 500[3] |
10 | ![]() |
22 years, 137 days | 3rd | 2002 Australian Grand Prix |
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 | With 9 or 10 points per win | With 25 points per win | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1517 | 1369 | 148 |
2 | ![]() |
1086 | 577 | 509 |
3 | ![]() |
811 | 327 | 484 |
4 | ![]() |
798.5 | 798.5 | 0 |
5 | ![]() |
773 | 125 | 648 |
6 | ![]() |
723 | 256 | 467 |
7 | ![]() |
669.5 | 169.5 | 500 |
8 | ![]() |
658 | 607 | 51 |
9 | ![]() |
614 | 614 | 0 |
10 | ![]() |
582 | 320 | 262 |
Total races finished in the points
Driver | Points Finishes | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
213 |
2 | ![]() |
140 |
3 | ![]() |
128 |
4 | ![]() |
125 |
5 | ![]() |
121 |
6 | ![]() |
110 |
7 | ![]() |
100 |
8 | ![]() |
96 |
9 | ![]() |
94 |
![]() |
94 |
Highest average points per race entered
Note that there have been many different points scoring systems in the history of F1 (the most drastic change being in the 2010 season), and so direct comparisons may be somewhat misleading.
Driver | Entries | Points | Average Points per Race Entered |
Average pre-2010[15] | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
81 | 773 | 9.54 | 2.91 |
2 | ![]() |
90 | 723 | 8.03 | 4.92 |
3 | ![]() |
178 | 1086 | 6.10 | 4.12 |
4 | ![]() |
52 | 277.64 | 5.34 | 5.34 |
5 | ![]() |
288 | 1517 | 5.27 | 5.48 |
6 | ![]() |
7 | 32 | 4.57 | 4.57 |
7 | ![]() |
33 | 140.14 | 4.25 | 4.25 |
8 | ![]() |
202 | 798.5 | 3.95 | 3.95 |
9 | ![]() |
210 | 811 | 3.86 | 1.90 |
10 | ![]() |
162 | 614 | 3.79 | 3.79 |
Highest percentage of races finished in the points
Driver | Entries | Points Finishes | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 100.0% |
![]() |
1 | 1 | 100.0% | |
![]() |
1 | 1 | 100.0% | |
4 | ![]() |
7 | 6 | 85.7% |
5 | ![]() |
52 | 43 | 82.7% |
6 | ![]() |
34 | 25 | 76.5% |
7 | ![]() |
90 | 68 | 75.6% |
8 | ![]() |
288 | 213 | 74.0% |
9 | ![]() |
178 | 125 | 70.2% |
10 | ![]() |
81 | 56 | 69.1% |
Most championship points in a season
Seasons since 2010 gather 25 points per race win, instead of the former 8, 9 or 10 points for a race win.
Driver | Points | Season | WDC | Races | Percentage of Possible Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
392 | 2011 | 1st | 19 | 82.52% |
2 | ![]() |
270 | 2011 | 2nd | 19 | 56.84% |
3 | ![]() |
258 | 2011 | 3rd | 19 | 54.32% |
4 | ![]() |
257 | 2011 | 4th | 19 | 54.11% |
5 | ![]() |
256 | 2010 | 1st | 19 | 53.89% |
6 | ![]() |
252 | 2010 | 2nd | 19 | 53.05% |
7 | ![]() |
242 | 2010 | 3rd | 19 | 50.95% |
8 | ![]() |
240 | 2010 | 4th | 19 | 50.53% |
9 | ![]() |
227 | 2011 | 5th | 19 | 47.79% |
10 | ![]() |
214 | 2010 | 5th | 19 | 45.05% |
Most championship points in a season up to 2009
Since the 2010 points system change led to all previous entries from the above list becoming replaced, a separate table for results until 2009 is given.
(The following records are all from the period between 1991 and 2009 when 10 points was awarded for a win.)
Driver | Points | Season | WDC | Races | Percentage of Possible Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
148 | 2004 | 1st | 18 | 82.22% |
2 | ![]() |
144 | 2002 | 1st | 17 | 84.71% |
3 | ![]() |
134 | 2006 | 1st | 18 | 74.44% |
4 | ![]() |
133 | 2005 | 1st | 19 | 78.24% |
5 | ![]() |
123 | 2001 | 1st | 17 | 72.36% |
6 | ![]() |
121 | 2006 | 2nd | 18 | 67,22% |
7 | ![]() |
114 | 2004 | 2nd | 18 | 63.33% |
8 | ![]() |
112 | 2005 | 2nd | 19 | 58.95% |
9 | ![]() |
110 | 2007 | 1st | 17 | 64.71% |
10 | ![]() |
109 | 2007 | 2nd | 17 | 64.12% |
![]() |
109 | 2007 | 3rd | 17 | 64.12% |
Highest percentage of possible championship points in a season
Driver | Percentage | Season | WDC | Possible Points | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
100.00% | 1963 | 1st | 54 | 54 |
![]() |
100.00% | 1952 | 1st | 36 | 36 | |
![]() |
100.00% | 1965 | 1st | 54 | 54 | |
4 | ![]() |
95.83% | 1953 | 1st | 36 | 34.5 |
5 | ![]() |
93.33% | 1954 | 1st | 45 | 42 |
![]() |
93.33% | 1962 | 1st | 45 | 42 | |
![]() |
93.33% | 1966 | 1st | 45 | 42 | |
8 | ![]() |
90.91% | 1988 | 1st | 99 | 90 |
9 | ![]() |
89.58% | 1960 | 1st | 48 | 43 |
10 | ![]() |
88.89% | 1955 | 1st | 45 | 40 |
![]() |
88.89% | 1957 | 1st | 45 | 40 |
Highest percentage of total possible points in a season
(i.e. including worse results not counted towards Championship which existed until 1990)
Driver | Percentage | Season | WDC | Possible Points | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
84.71% | 2002 | 1st | 170 | 144 |
2 | ![]() |
82.53% | 2011 | 1st | 475 | 392 |
3 | ![]() |
82.22% | 2004 | 1st | 180 | 148 |
4 | ![]() |
81.11% | 1963 | 1st | 90 | 73 |
5 | ![]() |
74.44% | 2006 | 1st | 180 | 134 |
6 | ![]() |
74.31% | 1952 | 1st | 72 | 53.5 |
7 | ![]() |
72.91% | 1988 | 2nd | 144 | 105 |
8 | ![]() |
72.35% | 2001 | 1st | 170 | 123 |
9 | ![]() |
70.54% | 1954 | 1st | 81 | 54.14 |
10 | ![]() |
70.00% | 2005 | 1st | 190 | 133 |
Youngest drivers to score points
(only the first points finish for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
19 years, 349 days | 8th | 2007 United States Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
20 years, 12 days | 9th | 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
20 years, 67 days | 6th | 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
20 years, 123 days | 4th | 1962 Belgian Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
20 years, 149 days | 7th | 2009 Australian Grand Prix |
6 | ![]() |
20 years, 258 days | 7th | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
20 years, 309 days | 5th | 1964 Dutch Grand Prix |
8 | ![]() |
20 years, 326 days | 6th | 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix |
9 | ![]() |
21 years, 117 days | 9th | 2011 Spanish Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
21 years, 138 days | 6th | 2001 Australian Grand Prix |
Most career points without being World Champion
Driver | Points | Best WDC Finish | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
669.5 | 3rd in 2010 and 2011 |
2 | ![]() |
658 | 2nd in 2002 and 2004 |
3 | ![]() |
582 | 2nd in 2008 |
4 | ![]() |
535 | 2nd in 2001 |
5 | ![]() |
385 | 3rd in 1988 and 1994 |
6 | ![]() |
329 | 4th in 2001 and 2002 |
7 | ![]() |
310 | 2nd in 1981 |
8 | ![]() |
307 | 3rd in 2002 and 2003 |
9 | ![]() |
306.5 | 7th in 2009-2011 |
10 | ![]() |
281 | 2nd in 1992 |
World Champions with fewest career points
Driver | Points | World Champion Year(s) | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
98 | 1961 |
2 | ![]() |
109 | 1970 |
3 | ![]() |
127.33 | 1950 |
4 | ![]() |
127.64 | 1958 |
5 | ![]() |
140.14 | 1952 and 1953 |
6 | ![]() |
159.5 | 1982 |
7 | ![]() |
179 | 1976 |
8 | ![]() |
180 | 1978 |
![]() |
180 | 1964 | |
10 | ![]() |
206 | 1980 |
Race leaders
Entire race, total
Driver | Races | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
19 |
2 | ![]() |
13 |
3 | ![]() |
11 |
![]() |
11 | |
5 | ![]() |
9 |
6 | ![]() |
7 |
![]() |
7 | |
8 | ![]() |
6 |
9 | ![]() |
5 |
![]() |
5 | |
![]() |
5 |
For at least one lap, total
Driver | Races | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
142 |
2 | ![]() |
86 |
3 | ![]() |
84 |
4 | ![]() |
71 |
5 | ![]() |
62 |
6 | ![]() |
58 |
7 | ![]() |
55 |
![]() |
55 | |
9 | ![]() |
51 |
![]() |
51 |
For at least one lap, youngest leader
(only the first race led for each driver is listed)
Driver | Age | Race | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
20 years, 89 days | 2007 Japanese Grand Prix |
2 | ![]() |
21 years, 225 days | 2010 Canadian Grand Prix |
3 | ![]() |
21 years, 237 days | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix |
4 | ![]() |
21 years, 278 days | 2006 Italian Grand Prix |
5 | ![]() |
21 years, 285 days | 1951 Indianapolis 500[3] |
6 | ![]() |
22 years, 70 days | 2007 Australian Grand Prix |
7 | ![]() |
22 years, 80 days | 1952 Indianapolis 500[3] |
8 | ![]() |
22 years, 104 days | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
9 | ![]() |
22 years, 125 days | 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix |
10 | ![]() |
22 years, 267 days | 2002 French Grand Prix |
Most laps led, total
Driver | Laps | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
5,111 |
2 | ![]() |
2,987 |
3 | ![]() |
2,684 |
4 | ![]() |
2,089 |
5 | ![]() |
1,943 |
6 | ![]() |
1,921 |
7 | ![]() |
1,600 |
8 | ![]() |
1,592 |
9 | ![]() |
1,488 |
10 | ![]() |
1,430 |
Longest distance led, total
Driver | Distance/km | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
24,144 |
2 | ![]() |
13,676 |
3 | ![]() |
12,481 |
4 | ![]() |
10,125 |
5 | ![]() |
9,642 |
6 | ![]() |
9,322 |
7 | ![]() |
9,191 |
8 | ![]() |
7,611 |
9 | ![]() |
7,294 |
10 | ![]() |
7,189 |
Most laps led without a win
Driver | Laps | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
183 |
2 | ![]() |
107 |
3 | ![]() |
79 |
4 | ![]() |
70 |
5 | ![]() |
60 |
Multiple driver records
Pole & win in same race
Driver | Races | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
40 |
2 | ![]() |
29 |
3 | ![]() |
18 |
4 | ![]() |
17 |
5 | ![]() |
16 |
6 | ![]() |
15 |
7 | ![]() |
13 |
![]() |
13 | |
9 | ![]() |
10 |
10 | ![]() |
9 |
![]() |
9 | |
![]() |
9 |
Most wins from pole position in a season
Driver | Season | Entries | Wins from pole | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1992 | 16 | 9 |
![]() |
2011 | 19 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() |
2004 | 18 | 8 |
4 | ![]() |
1988 | 16 | 7 |
![]() |
1991 | 16 | 7 | |
6 | ![]() |
1989 | 16 | 6 |
![]() |
1993 | 16 | 6 | |
![]() |
2001 | 17 | 6 | |
9 | ![]() |
1952 | 8 | 5 |
![]() |
1963 | 10 | 5 | |
![]() |
1990 | 16 | 5 | |
![]() |
1997 | 17 | 5 | |
![]() |
1998 | 16 | 5 | |
![]() |
2000 | 17 | 5 | |
![]() |
2002 | 17 | 5 |
Pole, win & fastest lap in same race
Driver | Races | |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
22 |
2 | ![]() |
11 |
3 | ![]() |
9 |
4 | ![]() |
8 |
5 | ![]() |
7 |
![]() |
7 | |
7 | ![]() |
5 |
![]() |
5 | |
![]() |
5 | |
![]() |
5 |
Pole, led entire race & scored fastest lap
Youngest
Record | Driver | Age | Race |
---|---|---|---|
Pole and win | ![]() |
21 years, 73 days | 2008 Italian Grand Prix |
Pole, win and fastest lap | ![]() |
21 years, 353 days | 2009 British Grand Prix |
Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap | ![]() |
24 years, 119 days | 2011 Indian Grand Prix |
Drivers' championships
Total championships
Driver | WDC | Seasons | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
7 | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1959, 1960, 1966 |
![]() |
3 | 1969, 1971, 1973 | |
![]() |
3 | 1975, 1977, 1984 | |
![]() |
3 | 1981, 1983, 1987 | |
![]() |
3 | 1988, 1990, 1991 | |
9 | ![]() |
2 | 1952, 1953 |
![]() |
2 | 1963, 1965 | |
![]() |
2 | 1962, 1968 | |
![]() |
2 | 1972, 1974 | |
![]() |
2 | 1998, 1999 | |
![]() |
2 | 2005, 2006 | |
![]() |
2 | 2010, 2011 |
Drivers' Championships without Constructors' Championship
Seasons where a driver won the Drivers' Championship but his team did not win the Constructors' Championship
Driver | WDC | Season | Constructors' Champion | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
2 | 1981 | Williams |
1983 | Ferrari | |||
2 | ![]() |
1 | 1958 | Vanwall |
![]() |
1 | 1973 | Lotus | |
![]() |
1 | 1976 | Ferrari | |
![]() |
1 | 1982 | Ferrari | |
![]() |
1 | 1986 | Williams | |
![]() |
1 | 1994 | Williams | |
![]() |
1 | 1999 | Ferrari | |
![]() |
1 | 2008 | Ferrari |
Fewest world championship seasons before first title
(1950 season was the first F1 World Championship year)
Driver | Seasons[16] | 1st Championship Year | Debut Year | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
1[7] | 1950 | 1950 |
2 | ![]() |
2[6] | 1951 | 1950 |
![]() |
2 | 1997 | 1996 | |
![]() |
2 | 2008 | 2007 | |
5 | ![]() |
3[17] | 1952 | 1950 |
![]() |
3 | 1967 | 1965 | |
![]() |
3 | 1972 | 1970 | |
8 | ![]() |
4 | 1961 | 1958 |
![]() |
4 | 1963 | 1960 | |
![]() |
4 | 1976 | 1973 | |
![]() |
4 | 1981 | 1978 | |
![]() |
4 | 1994 | 1991 | |
![]() |
4[18] | 2005 | 2001 | |
![]() |
4 | 2010 | 2007 |
Youngest world drivers championship winners
(at the moment they clinched the title)
Driver | Age | Year | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
23 years, 134 days | 2010 |
2 | ![]() |
23 years, 300 days | 2008 |
3 | ![]() |
24 years, 59 days | 2005 |
4 | ![]() |
25 years, 303 days | 1972 |
5 | ![]() |
25 years, 314 days | 1994 |
6 | ![]() |
26 years, 197 days | 1975 |
7 | ![]() |
26 years, 200 days | 1997 |
8 | ![]() |
27 years, 174 days | 1963 |
9 | ![]() |
28 years, 4 days | 2007 |
10 | ![]() |
28 years, 169 days[19] | 1970 |
Youngest world drivers championship runners-up
(at the moment they secured their championship position)
Driver | Age | Year | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
22 years, 121 days | 2009 |
2 | ![]() |
22 years, 287 days | 2007 |
3 | ![]() |
23 years, 83 days | 1960 |
4 | ![]() |
23 years, 360 days | 2003 |
5 | ![]() |
24 years, 292 days | 1969 |
6 | ![]() |
25 years, 188 days | 1996 |
7 | ![]() |
26 years, 297 days | 1962 |
8 | ![]() |
26 years, 299 days | 1973 |
9 | ![]() |
27 years, 191 days | 2008 |
10 | ![]() |
27 years, 245 days | 1976 |
Other driver records
Description | Record | Details |
---|---|---|
Championships | ||
World Champion with most races left in the season | 6 races | 2002 (![]() |
World Champion having been championship leader for most races in the season | 19 races | 2011 (![]() |
Most consecutive races as championship leader | 37 races | ![]() |
World Champion having not been championship leader before in the season | 2 drivers | 1976 (![]() ![]() |
Most points between first and second in the World Championship | 122 points | between ![]() ![]() (pre-2010) (67 points) between |
Highest percentage points difference between first and second in the World Championship | 46.53% | between ![]() ![]() |
Fewest points between first and second in the World Championship | 0.5 points | between ![]() ![]() |
Fewest points between first and third in the World Championship | 1 point | between ![]() ![]() |
Longest time between successive World Championship Titles | 7 years | ![]() |
Most consecutive days as World Champion | 1,813 days | ![]() |
Youngest double World Champion | 24 years, 98 days | ![]() |
Youngest triple World Champion | 31 years, 227 days | ![]() |
Youngest World Championship leader | 22 years, 126 days | ![]() |
Oldest World Champion | 46 years, 41 days | ![]() |
World Champion with most teams | 4 teams | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Highest Championship finishing position for a rookie (not including 1950) | 2nd | |
Most championship points for a driver in his rookie season | 109 | ![]() |
Most races before becoming World Champion | 180 races | ![]() |
Most runner-up championship finishes before becoming World Champion | 3 times | ![]() |
Most runner-up championship finishes without becoming World Champion | 4 times | ![]() |
Most championship leader changes in a season | 11 times | 2010 Formula One season (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Most championship contenders going into the final race of the season | 4 drivers | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Wins | ||
Most different Grands Prix won | 22 Grands Prix | ![]() |
Most wins with the same team | 72 wins | ![]() ![]() |
Wins with most different teams | 5 teams | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Youngest Grand Prix winner for 2 different teams | 21 years, 287 days | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Youngest Grand Prix winner at the same Grand Prix on 2 occasions | 23 years, 98 days | ![]() ![]() |
Longest time between first and last wins | 5,145 days | ![]() |
Longest time between successive wins | 2,402 days | ![]() |
Most (total and consecutive) seasons with at least one win | 15 seasons | ![]() |
Most hat tricks (pole, win & fastest lap in same race) in a season | 5 | ![]() |
Most race winners in one year | 11 (1982) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fewest race winners in one year | 3 |
1950 |
Fewest race wins for the driver with most race wins in one year | 2 wins |
1959 |
Most different race winners in consecutive races | 9 (1982) |
|
Fewest race wins in World Championship winning year | 1 | |
World Champion with fewest career wins | 3 | |
Most career wins without becoming World Champion | 16 | |
Most race wins in one season without becoming World Champion | 7 |
|
Race with most World Champions finishing in the first positions | top 5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Podiums | ||
Highest percentage of podium finishes in one season | 100% | ![]() |
Longest time between first and last podium finishes | 5,628 days | ![]() |
Longest time between successive podium finishes | 2,870 days | ![]() |
Most consecutive podium finishes from debut | 9 | ![]() |
Most consecutive top two finishes | 15 | ![]() |
Most consecutive top two finishes from the start of the season | 9 | ![]() ![]() |
Most consecutive top two results, in both qualifying and race | 11 | ![]() |
Most consecutive top two results, in both qualifying and race, from the start of the season | 9 | ![]() |
Most 2nd Places | 43 | ![]() |
Most 3rd Places | 28 | ![]() |
Youngest average age of podium finishers | 23 years, 350 days | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Oldest average age of podium finishers | 46 years, 263 days | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Most podium finishes without a victory | 13 | ![]() |
Most podium finishes before a victory | 15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Most races without a podium | 119 | ![]() |
Pole Position | ||
Most pole positions in a debut season | 6 | ![]() |
Fewest pole positions scored in a season for the Champion | 0 | ![]() |
Most races without a pole position | 165 | ![]() |
Front row starts | ||
Starting from front row in every race of a season | ![]() | |
Youngest average age of front row drivers | 23 years, 102 days | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Laps in the lead | ||
Most laps led in a season | 739 | ![]() |
Highest percentage of laps led in a season | 71.47% | ![]() |
Most races without leading | 165 | ![]() |
Race starts (entries) | ||
Longest time between first and last starts | 7,400 days | ![]() |
Longest time between successive starts | 3,767 days | ![]() |
Most races for the same team | 181 races | ![]() ![]() |
Most races for the same team, having driven for no other team | 90 races | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Most entries without starting | 14 entries | ![]() |
Most failed attempts to pre-qualify | 24 failed attempts | ![]() |
Most races without scoring points | 58 races (50 starts) | ![]() |
Shortest Formula One career (having qualified for at least one race) | a little over 800 metres (1/2 mile) | ![]() |
Most seasons with at least one start | 19 seasons | ![]() |
Finishes | ||
Most consecutive classified finishes | 41 races | ![]() |
Most consecutive race finishes | 33 races | ![]() |
Most consecutive points finishes | 24 races | ![]() |
Most finishes in a season | 18 races |
|
Most finishes in rookie season | 18 races |
|
Most consecutive finishes from start of career | 16 races | ![]() ![]() |
Most retirements (did not finishes) | 137 DNFs | ![]() |
Most consecutive retirements (did not finishes) | 14 DNFs | ![]() |
Most consecutive retirements (did not finishes) from first race of season | 11 DNFs | ![]() |
Most retirements (did not finishes) in a season | 14 DNFs |
|
Pit stops | ||
Most pit stops by a driver in a single race | 7 pit stops | ![]() |
Most pit stops by a winning driver in a single race | 6 pit stops | ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Most penalties in a season | 7 | ![]() |
Shortest time elapsed before earning a penalty | 6 seconds | ![]() |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Fangio entered 52 separate races, but shared with additional drivers in some of these.
- ^ a b Ascari entered 33 separate races, but shared with additional drivers in some of these.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad The Indianapolis 500 was a round of the World Drivers Championship 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.
- ^ Some sources extend Ascari's sequence to 9 wins, by including the subsequent 1953 Dutch and Belgian Grands Prix, and discounting the intervening 1953 Indianapolis 500, on the basis that although the Indianapolis 500 was part of the Drivers' Championship from 1950 to 1960, very few of the European drivers and teams ever competed there.
- ^ Clark won the first six races in which he competed in 1965, but missed Monaco in favour of the Indianapolis 500, which he also won.
- ^ a b c Juan Manuel Fangio began racing in pre-World Championship Grands Prix in 1949.
- ^ a b c Giuseppe Farina had been competing in pre-World Championship Grands Prix since the 1930s.
- ^ Bruce McLaren participated in the German GP and Moroccan GP in the 1958, as a Formula 2 driver.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "www.f1technical.net". Retrieved 2007-06-21.
- ^ a b c Grids were not always 2-per-row staggered.
- ^ Some sources extend Fangio's sequence to 27 consecutive starts from front row, by discounting the intervening 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 Indianapolis 500, on the basis that although the Indianapolis 500 was part of the Drivers' Championship from 1950 to 1960, very few of the European drivers and teams ever competed there. By this standard, Fangio started from the front row consecutively from the 1953 German Grand Prix up to the 1957 French Grand Prix.
- ^ Farina's total of 20 podiums includes both 2nd and 3rd places at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix
- ^ The change in the points system in 2010 had a significant effect on these values making before and after comparisons problematic.
- ^ This includes part-seasons.
- ^ Alberto Ascari began racing in pre-World Championship Grands Prix in 1946
- ^ Alonso did not compete in Formula One in 2002, so he won the championship in the fourth season he contested.
- ^ This is the age Rindt would have been on the day he (posthumously) clinched the title (October 4, 1970). Rindt died one month earlier on September 5, 1970 aged 28 years, 140 days.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Apicella joined Jordan for Monza, qualifying 23rd, but was knocked out of the race at the first corner and never started a Grand Prix again.
- ^ De Cesaris did not finish in 14 races, but retired in all the 16 races because he was classified eighth at the 1987 Australian Grand Prix having spun off with four laps remaining, and he was classified third in the 1987 Belgian Grand Prix despite running out of fuel on the last lap.