List of Formula One driver records

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

Races entered and started

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

Total entries

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Total starts

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Youngest drivers to start a race

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

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

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

Most consecutive race starts

Most races with a single constructor

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Driver Constructor Seasons Entries Starts
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 20132024 246 246
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull 20162024 186 186
3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 19962006 181 179
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 20072009, 20142018 152 151
5 United Kingdom David Coulthard McLaren 19962004 150 150
6 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Haas 20172020, 20222024 146 145
7 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari 20062013 140 139
8 United Kingdom Jenson Button McLaren 20102017 137 136
9 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes 20102016 136
10 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren 19932001 133 131
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Most races with a single engine manufacturer

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  • ‡ Not counting Petronas engines that were rebadged Ferrari power units of earlier seasons.

Wins

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Total wins

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Driver Seasons Entries Wins Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 356 105 29.49%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 91 29.55%
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 209 63 30.14%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 53 17.67%
5 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 51 25.25%
6 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 41 25.31%
7 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018, 20212024 404 32 7.92%
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 192 31 16.15%
9 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19651973 100 27 27.00%
10 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 25 34.25%
Austria Niki Lauda 19711979, 19821985 177 14.12%
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Percentage wins (at least 15 starts)

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Driver Seasons Starts Wins Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 51[N 3] 24 47.06%
2 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 32[N 4] 13 40.63%
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 72 25 34.72%
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 209 63 30.14%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306 91 29.74%
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 356 105 29.49%
7 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 19651973 99 27 27.27%
8 France Alain Prost 19801993 199 51 25.63%
9 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 161 41 25.47%
10 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 66 16 24.24%
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Most wins with a single constructor

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Driver Constructor Seasons Wins Starts Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 20132024 84 246 34.15%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 19962006 72 179 40.22%
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull 20162024 63 186 33.87%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 20092014 38 113 33.63%
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren 19881993 35 96 36.46%
6 France Alain Prost McLaren 1980, 19841989 30 107 28.04%
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams 19851988, 19911992, 1994 28 95 29.47%
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus 19601968 25 72 34.72%
9 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes 20102016 23 136 16.91%
10 United Kingdom Damon Hill Williams 19931996 21 65 32.31%
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren 20072012 21 110 19.09%
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Most wins in a season

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

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

Most consecutive wins from first race of season

Most wins in first championship season

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Youngest winners

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  • Oscar Piastri (born 6 April 2001) is also the first World Championship race winner born in the 21st century.

Oldest winners

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Driver Age Race
1 Italy Luigi Fagioli 53 years, 22 days 1951 French Grand Prix
2 Italy Giuseppe Farina 46 years, 276 days 1953 German Grand Prix
3 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957 German Grand Prix
4 Italy Piero Taruffi 45 years, 219 days 1952 Swiss Grand Prix
5 Australia Jack Brabham 43 years, 339 days 1970 South African Grand Prix
6 United States Sam Hanks 42 years, 321 days 1957 Indianapolis 500[N 1]
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 41 years, 97 days 1994 Australian Grand Prix
8 United States Lee Wallard 40 years, 264 days 1951 Indianapolis 500[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
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  • Luigi Fagioli (born 9 June 1898) is also the only World Championship race winner born in the 19th century.[17]

Fewest races before first win

Most races before first win

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

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Driver Entries Starts Best result
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 230 227 4th
2 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 214 208 2nd
3 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 187 185 2nd
4 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 2nd
5 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 2nd
6 Canada Lance Stroll 169 166 3rd
7 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158 2nd
8 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 2nd
9 France Jean-Pierre Jarier 143 134 3rd
United States Eddie Cheever 132 2nd
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Wins from farthest back on the starting grid

Most wins at the same Grand Prix

Most consecutive wins at the same Grand Prix

Most wins without a World Championship

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Driver Seasons Entries Starts Wins
1 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 67 66 16
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247 246 13
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 19721982 146 146 12
4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 322 11
Brazil Felipe Massa 20022017 272 269
6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson 19701978 123 123 10
Austria Gerhard Berger 19841997 210 210
Finland Valtteri Bottas 20132024 247 246
9 Australia Mark Webber 20022013 217 215 9
10 Belgium Jacky Ickx 19671979 122 116 8
Australia Daniel Ricciardo 20112024 258 257
Monaco Charles Leclerc 20182024 149 147
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Most consecutive seasons with a win

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Pole positions

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Total pole positions

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Driver Seasons Entries Poles Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 356 104 29.21%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 68 22.08%
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 65 40.12%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 57 19.00%
5 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 209 40 19.14%
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 33 45.21%
France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 16.34%
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 192 32 16.67%
9 Germany Nico Rosberg 20062016 206 30 14.56%
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52 29 55.77%
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Percentage pole positions (at least 15 entries)

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Driver Seasons Entries Poles Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 52 29 55.77%
2 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 73 33 45.21%
3 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 33 14 42.42%
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 65 40.12%
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 356 104 29.21%
6 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 67 16 23.88%
7 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 68 22.08%
8 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 209 40 19.14%
9 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 57 19.00%
10 Monaco Charles Leclerc 20182024 149 26 17.45%
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Most consecutive pole positions

Most consecutive pole positions from first race of season

Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix

Most consecutive pole positions at the same Grand Prix

Most pole positions in a season

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

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

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Driver Seasons Poles Wins Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 40 32 80.00%
2 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 19701980 6 4 66.67%
3 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 14 9 64.29%
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018, 20212024 22 14 63.64%
5 United Kingdom Jenson Button 20002017 8 5 62.50%
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 68 40 58.82%
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 104 61 58.65%
8 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 33 18 54.55%
9 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 57 31 54.39%
10 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 32 17 53.13%
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Youngest polesitters

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Oldest polesitters

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Most races before first pole position

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Driver Entries Starts Best grid position
1 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 2nd
2 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158 3rd
United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 160 4th
4 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 3rd
5 France Olivier Panis 158 157 3rd
6 France Esteban Ocon 156 156 3rd
7 France Pierre Gasly 154 153 2nd
8 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine 148 147 2nd
9 United States Eddie Cheever 143 132 2nd
10 Germany Adrian Sutil 128 128 2nd
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Most consecutive seasons with a pole position

Most front rows

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Driver Entries Poles Front rows Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 104 176 49.44%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 308 68 114 37.01%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 300 57 101 33.67%
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 162 65 86 53.09%
5 France Alain Prost 202 33 85 42.08%
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 209 40 73 34.93%
7 Germany Nico Rosberg 206 30 60 29.13%
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 191 32 56 29.32%
9 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 52 29 48 92.31%
United Kingdom Jim Clark 73 33 65.75%
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Fastest laps

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Total fastest laps

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Driver Entries Fastest
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1 Germany Michael Schumacher 308 77 25.00%
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 67 18.82%
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 353 46 13.03%
4 France Alain Prost 202 41 20.30%
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel 300 38 12.67%
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen 209 33 15.79%
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 192 30 15.63%
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark 73 28 38.36%
9 Spain Fernando Alonso 404 26 6.44%
10 Finland Mika Häkkinen 165 25 15.15%
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Percentage fastest laps (at least 15 starts)

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Driver Seasons Starts Fastest laps Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 51 23 45.10%
2 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 72 28 38.89%
3 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 32 12 37.50%
4 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 19511961 66 19 28.79%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306 77 25.16%
6 Argentina José Froilán González 19501957, 1960 26 6 23.08%
7 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 199 41 20.60%
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 356 67 18.82%
9 United Kingdom Damon Hill 19921999 115 19 16.52%
10 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 19801992, 19941995 187 30 16.04%
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Most consecutive fastest laps

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Most fastest laps in a season

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

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

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Oldest drivers to set a fastest lap

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Most races before first fastest lap

Most races without a fastest lap

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Driver Entries Starts
1 Canada Lance Stroll 169 166
2 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158
United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 160
4 France Olivier Panis 158 157
5 United States Eddie Cheever 143 132
6 Italy Pierluigi Martini 124 119
7 France Philippe Alliot 116 109
8 Finland Mika Salo 111 109
9 Italy Elio de Angelis 110 108
10 Netherlands Jos Verstappen 107 106
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Most fastest laps at the same Grand Prix

Most consecutive fastest laps at the same Grand Prix

Most consecutive seasons with a fastest lap

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Podium finishes

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Total podium finishes

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Driver Seasons Entries Podiums Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 356 202 56.74%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 308 155 50.32%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 20072022 300 122 40.67%
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 209 112 53.59%
5 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 202 106 52.48%
Spain Fernando Alonso 2001, 20032018, 20212024 404 26.24%
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 20012009, 20122021 353 103 29.18%
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 162 80 49.38%
9 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 68 20.86%
10 Finland Valtteri Bottas 20132024 247 67 27.13%
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Percentage podium finishes (at least 15 starts)

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Driver Seasons Starts Podiums Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 19501951, 19531958 51 35 68.63%
2 Italy Giuseppe Farina 19501955 33 20[N 10] 60.61%
3 Argentina José Froilán González 19501957, 1960 26 15 57.69%
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 20072024 356 202 56.74%
5 Netherlands Max Verstappen 20152024 209 112 53.59%
6 France Alain Prost 19801991, 1993 199 106 53.27%
7 Italy Alberto Ascari 19501955 32 17 53.13%
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 19912006, 20102012 306 155 50.65%
9 Brazil Ayrton Senna 19841994 161 80 49.69%
10 United Kingdom Jim Clark 19601968 72 32 44.44%
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Most podium finishes in a season

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

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

Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season

Youngest drivers to score a podium finish

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

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

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Entry Start Driver Race
1 101st race 101st race Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
2 98th race 91st race United Kingdom Martin Brundle 1992 French Grand Prix[N 11]
3 73rd race 72nd race Finland Mika Salo 1999 German Grand Prix
4 70th race 67th race United Kingdom Johnny Herbert 1995 Spanish Grand Prix
5 69th race 68th race United Kingdom Jenson Button 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix
6 67th race 66th race Spain Pedro de la Rosa 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
7 66th race 66th race France Esteban Ocon 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
8 62nd race 60th race Italy Gianni Morbidelli 1995 Australian Grand Prix
9 58th race 57th race Brazil Felipe Massa 2006 European Grand Prix
10 57th race 56th race Australia Mark Webber 2005 Monaco Grand Prix
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Most races without scoring a podium finish

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Driver Seasons Entries Starts Best result
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 2010, 20122020, 20222024 230 227 4th
2 Germany Adrian Sutil 20072011, 20132014 128 128 4th
3 Italy Pierluigi Martini 19841985, 19881995 124 119 4th
4 France Philippe Alliot 19841990, 19931994 116 109 5th
5 Brazil Pedro Diniz 19952000 99 98 5th
6 Sweden Marcus Ericsson 20142018 97 97 8th
7 Japan Ukyo Katayama 19921997 95 5th
8 Japan Yuki Tsunoda 20212024 90 87 4th
9 United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer 19831989 88 83 4th
10 Switzerland Marc Surer 19791986 82 4th
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Most podium finishes before first win

Most podium finishes without a win

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Driver Entries Starts Podiums
1 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 13
2 Sweden Stefan Johansson 103 79 12
3 New Zealand Chris Amon 108 97 11
4 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 10
5 France Jean Behra 53 52 9
United States Eddie Cheever 143 132
United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158
8 Italy Luigi Villoresi 34 31 8
9 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 214 208 5
10 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 162 147 4
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Most podium finishes without a World Championship

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Driver Seasons Entries Wins Podiums
1 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 19932011 326 11 68
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas 20132024 247 10 67
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard 19942008 247 13 62
4 Austria Gerhard Berger 19841997 210 10 48
5 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 19721982 146 12 45
6 Monaco Charles Leclerc 20182024 149 8 43
7 Australia Mark Webber 20022013 217 9 42
8 Brazil Felipe Massa 2002, 20042017 272 11 41
9 Mexico Sergio Pérez 20112024 285 6 39
10 Italy Riccardo Patrese 19771993 258 6 37
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Points

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

Total career points

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Driver Points
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 4,862.5
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 3,098
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 3,023.5
4 Spain Fernando Alonso 2,337
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 1,873
6 Finland Valtteri Bottas 1,797
7 Mexico Sergio Pérez 1,638
8 Germany Nico Rosberg 1,594.5
9 Germany Michael Schumacher 1,566
10 Monaco Charles Leclerc 1,430
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Highest average points per race started (at least 15 starts)

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Driver Starts Points Average
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 209 3,023.5 14.47
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 4,862.5 13.66
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 3,098 10.36
4 Monaco Charles Leclerc 147 1,430 9.73
5 Australia Oscar Piastri 46 389 8.46
6 United Kingdom Lando Norris 128 1,007 7.87
7 Germany Nico Rosberg 206 1,594.5 7.74
8 Finland Valtteri Bottas 246 1,797 7.30
9 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 206 1,272.5 6.18
10 Mexico Sergio Pérez 281 1,638 5.83
Spain Fernando Alonso 401 2,337 5.83
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Total points-scoring races

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

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Driver Starts Points finishes Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 313 87.92%
2 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 51 43 84.31%
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 209 174 83.25%
4 United Kingdom Lando Norris 128 102 79.69%
5 Australia Oscar Piastri 46 36 78.26%
6 Monaco Charles Leclerc 147 115 78.23%
7 Italy Giuseppe Farina 33 25 75.76%
8 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 219 73.24%
9 Argentina José Froilán González 26 19 73.08%
10 Germany Michael Schumacher 306 221 72.22%
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Most championship points in a season

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Driver Points Season Races Percentage WDC
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 575 2023 22 92.74% 1st
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen 454 2022 22 76.17% 1st
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 437 2024 24 65.03% 1st
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 413 2019 21 75.64% 1st
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 408 2018 21 77.71% 1st
6 Germany Sebastian Vettel 397 2013 19 83.58% 1st
7 Netherlands Max Verstappen 395.5 2021 22 69.69% 1st
8 Germany Sebastian Vettel 392 2011 19 82.53% 1st
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 387.5 2021 22 68.28% 2nd
10 Germany Nico Rosberg 385 2016 21 73.33% 1st
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Highest average points per championship

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Driver Points Season Races Average WDC
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 575 2023 22 26.14 1st
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 397 2013 19 20.89 1st
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 454 2022 22 20.64 1st
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 392 2011 19 20.63 1st
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 347 2020 17 20.41 1st
6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 384 2014 19 20.21 1st
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 381 2015 19 20.05 1st
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 413 2019 21 19.67 1st
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 408 2018 21 19.43 1st
10 Germany Nico Rosberg 385 2016 21 18.33 1st
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Highest percentage of maximum points in a season

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Driver Season Races Points Percentage WDC
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 22 575 92.74% 1st
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 2002 17 144 84.70% 1st
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 19 397 83.58% 1st
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 19 392 82.53% 1st
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 18 148 82.22% 1st
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 10 73 81.11% 1st
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2015 19 381 80.21% 1st
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2020 17 347 78.50% 1st
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2018 21 408 77.71% 1st
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2014 19 384 76.80% 1st
Source:[61]
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Most consecutive points finishes

Most consecutive points scored

Youngest drivers to score points

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

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

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Driver Age Place Race
1 France Philippe Étancelin 53 years, 249 days 5th 1950 Italian Grand Prix
2 Italy Luigi Fagioli 53 years, 22 days 1st 1951 French Grand Prix
3 Monaco Louis Chiron 50 years, 291 days 3rd 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
4 France Louis Rosier 50 years, 274 days 5th 1956 German Grand Prix
5 Italy Felice Bonetto 50 years, 75 days 4th 1953 Swiss Grand Prix
6 Italy Piero Taruffi 48 years, 334 days 2nd 1955 Italian Grand Prix
7 Italy Giuseppe Farina 48 years, 218 days 3rd 1955 Belgian Grand Prix
8 Brazil Chico Landi 48 years, 191 days 4th 1956 Argentine Grand Prix
9 Italy Luigi Villoresi 47 years, 18 days 5th 1956 Belgian Grand Prix
10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 47 years, 12 days 4th 1958 French Grand Prix
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Most points without a win

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Driver Entries Starts Points
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 230 227 571
2 France Romain Grosjean 181 179 391
3 Canada Lance Stroll 169 166 292
4 Germany Nick Heidfeld 185 183 259
5 Thailand Alexander Albon 106 104 240
6 Russia Daniil Kvyat 112 110 202
Denmark Kevin Magnussen 187 185
8 Japan Kamui Kobayashi 76 75 125
9 Germany Adrian Sutil 128 128 124
10 United Kingdom Paul di Resta 67 59 121
Source:[21][66][67]
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Most career points without being World Champion

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Driver Points Best WDC finish
1 Finland Valtteri Bottas 1,797 2nd in 2019 and 2020
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez 1,638 2nd in 2023
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc 1,430 2nd in 2022
4 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 1,329 3rd in 2014 and 2016
5 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 1,272.5 5th in 2021, 2022 and 2024
6 Brazil Felipe Massa 1,167 2nd in 2008
7 Australia Mark Webber 1,047.5 3rd in 2010, 2011, and 2013
8 United Kingdom Lando Norris 1,007 2nd in 2024
9 United Kingdom George Russell 714 4th in 2022
10 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 658 2nd in 2002 and 2004
Source:[56][55]
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World Champions with fewest career points

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

Most races without scoring points

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Driver Entries Starts
1 Italy Luca Badoer 58 50[N 15]
2 France Charles Pic 39 39
3 United Kingdom Max Chilton 35 35
4 United States Brett Lunger 43 34
5 Japan Toranosuke Takagi 32 32
6 United Kingdom Mike Beuttler 29 28
Brazil Enrique Bernoldi 28
United States Scott Speed
9 Brazil Ricardo Rosset 33 26
10 United Kingdom Rupert Keegan 37 25
Netherlands Huub Rothengatter 30
Source:[21][70][71]
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Races finished

Total career race finishes

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Driver Starts Races finished Percentage
1 Spain Fernando Alonso 401 324 80.80%
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 322 90.45%
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 349 278 79.66%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 254 84.95%
5 Mexico Sergio Pérez 281 242 86.12%
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 306 237 77.45%
7 United Kingdom Jenson Button 306 230 75.16%
8 Brazil Felipe Massa 269 225 83.64%
9 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 323 224 69.35%
10 Finland Valtteri Bottas 246 218 88.62%
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Most consecutive race finishes

Total career race retirements

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Driver Starts DNFs Percentage
1 Italy Riccardo Patrese 256 147 57.42%
Italy Andrea de Cesaris[N 16] 208 70.67%
3 Italy Michele Alboreto 194 102 52.58%
4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 323 97 30.03%
5 Austria Gerhard Berger 210 95 45.24%
6 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 187 92 45.24%
Italy Jarno Trulli 252 36.51%
8 France Jacques Laffite 176 87 49.43%
France Jean Alesi 201 43.28%
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 204 86 42.16%
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Race leaders

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Led every lap, total races

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Driver Starts Races
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 23
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna 161 19
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 299 15
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 209 14
5 United Kingdom Jim Clark 72 13
6 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 99 11
Germany Michael Schumacher 306
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 187 9
9 Italy Alberto Ascari 32 7
France Alain Prost 199
Germany Nico Rosberg 206
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Led for at least one lap, total races

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Driver Entries Races led Percentage
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 190 53.37%
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 308 142 46.10%
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 300 107 35.67%
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 209 93 44.50%
5 Spain Fernando Alonso 404 87 21.53%
6 Brazil Ayrton Senna 162 86 53.09%
7 France Alain Prost 202 84 41.58%
8 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 353 83 23.51%
9 United Kingdom David Coulthard 247 62 25.10%
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 207 58 28.02%
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Led for at least one lap, percentage of races (at least 15 starts)

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Driver Starts Races led Percentage
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 51 38 74.51%
2 Italy Alberto Ascari 32 21 65.63%
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark 72 43 59.72%
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 161 86 53.42%
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 356 190 53.37%
6 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 99 51 51.52%
7 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 66 31 46.97%
8 Germany Michael Schumacher 306 142 46.41%
9 Netherlands Max Verstappen 209 93 44.50%
10 Italy Giuseppe Farina 33 14 42.42%
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Led for at least one lap, youngest leaders

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

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Led for at least one lap, oldest leaders

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

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Driver Laps
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 5,486
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 5,111
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 3,501
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 3,418
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 2,931
6 France Alain Prost 2,683
7 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 2,091
8 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1,943
9 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1,919
10 Spain Fernando Alonso 1,773
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Longest distance led, total

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Driver Distance (km)
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 27,965
2 Germany Michael Schumacher 24,146
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel 18,156
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen 16,690
5 Brazil Ayrton Senna 13,430
6 France Alain Prost 12,477
7 United Kingdom Jim Clark 10,125
8 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 9,651
9 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 9,316
10 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 9,183
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Most consecutive races led for at least one lap

Most consecutive laps in the lead

Most consecutive distance led

Most laps led in a season

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

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Driver Season Total laps Laps led Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2023 1,325 1,003 75.70%
2 United Kingdom Jim Clark 1963 708 506 71.47%
3 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992 1,036 694 66.99%
4 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2011 1,133 739 65.23%
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 1994 1,046 646 61.76%
6 Germany Michael Schumacher 2004 1,122 683 60.87%
7 Germany Sebastian Vettel 2013 1,131 684 60.48%
8 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2020 1,037 613 59.11%
9 Italy Alberto Ascari 1953 736 418 56.79%
10 Finland Mika Hakkinen 1998 1,015 576 56.75%
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Most races without leading a lap

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Driver Entries Starts
1 Denmark Kevin Magnussen 187 185
2 United Kingdom Martin Brundle 165 158
3 United States Eddie Cheever 143 132
4 Russia Daniil Kvyat 112 110
5 France Philippe Alliot 116 109
6 Netherlands Jos Verstappen 107 106
7 Spain Pedro de la Rosa 107 104
8 Brazil Pedro Diniz 99 98
9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson 97 97
10 Japan Ukyo Katayama 97 95
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Most laps led without a win

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Multiple achievements at the same race

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Wins from pole position

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Pole, win, and fastest lap in same race

This is sometimes referred to as a "hat-trick" or "hat trick".[88][89]

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Pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap

This is sometimes referred to as a "grand slam" or "grand chelem".[91][92]

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Youngest pole and win

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Youngest pole, win, and fastest lap

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Driver Age Race
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 353 days 2009 British Grand Prix
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 22 years, 266 days 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen 23 years, 263 days 2021 French Grand Prix
4 Monaco Charles Leclerc 24 years, 155 days 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
5 United Kingdom David Coulthard 24 years, 181 days 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix
6 Belgium Jacky Ickx 24 years, 214 days 1969 German Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Lando Norris 24 years, 287 days 2024 Dutch Grand Prix
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna 25 years, 31 days 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix
9 Austria Niki Lauda 25 years, 65 days 1974 Spanish Grand Prix
10 Germany Michael Schumacher 25 years, 132 days 1994 Monaco Grand Prix
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Youngest pole, win, fastest lap, and led every lap

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Record Driver Age Race
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 23 years, 277 days 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 24 years, 119 days 2011 Indian Grand Prix
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc 24 years, 176 days 2022 Australian Grand Prix
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna 25 years, 31 days 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix
5 Germany Michael Schumacher 25 years, 132 days 1994 Monaco Grand Prix
6 United Kingdom Jim Clark 26 years, 139 days 1962 British Grand Prix
7 Spain Fernando Alonso 27 years, 42 days 2007 Italian Grand Prix
8 Austria Niki Lauda 27 years, 84 days 1976 Belgian Grand Prix
9 Belgium Jacky Ickx 27 years, 211 days 1972 German Grand Prix
10 Brazil Nelson Piquet 27 years, 226 days 1980 United States Grand Prix West
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Oldest pole and win

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Driver Age Race
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957 German Grand Prix
2 Italy Giuseppe Farina 43 years, 195 days 1950 British Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 41 years, 97 days 1994 Australian Grand Prix
4 Australia Jack Brabham 40 years, 113 days 1966 Dutch Grand Prix
5 United Kingdom Graham Hill 39 years, 101 days 1968 Monaco Grand Prix
6 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 39 years, 35 days 1981 Belgian Grand Prix
7 United States Mario Andretti 38 years, 180 days 1978 Dutch Grand Prix
8 France Alain Prost 38 years, 151 days 1993 German Grand Prix
9 Germany Michael Schumacher 37 years, 194 days 2006 French Grand Prix
10 Austria Gerhard Berger 36 years, 344 days 1997 German Grand Prix
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Oldest pole, win and fastest lap

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Oldest pole, win, fastest lap and led every lap

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Drivers' Championships

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Total championships

Multiple championships with a single constructor

Most consecutive championships

Fewest World Championship seasons before first title

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

Most World Championship seasons before first title

Largest gap between titles

Youngest World Drivers' Championship - first-time winners

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

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

(At the moment they clinched the title)

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

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

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Driver Age Year
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957
2 Italy Giuseppe Farina 43 years, 308 days 1950
3 Australia Jack Brabham 40 years, 155 days 1966
4 United Kingdom Graham Hill 39 years, 262 days 1968
5 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 39 years, 8 days 1992
6 France Alain Prost 38 years, 214 days 1993
7 United States Mario Andretti 38 years, 194 days 1978
8 United Kingdom Damon Hill 36 years, 26 days 1996
9 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 35 years, 313 days 2020
10 Austria Niki Lauda 35 years, 242 days 1984
Source:[97][98]
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Sprints

Most sprint wins

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Driver Starts Wins Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 11 61.11%
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas 18 2 11.11%
Australia Oscar Piastri 12 16.67%
4 United Kingdom George Russell 18 1 5.56%
Mexico Sergio Pérez
United Kingdom Lando Norris
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Most sprint pole positions

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Driver Starts Poles Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 9 50.00%
2 United Kingdom Lando Norris 18 3 16.67%
3 Australia Oscar Piastri 12 2 16.67%
4 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 18 1 5.56%
Finland Valtteri Bottas 18 5.56%
Denmark Kevin Magnussen 15 6.67%
Monaco Charles Leclerc 18 5.56%
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Most sprint fastest laps

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Driver Starts Fastest laps Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 8 44.44%
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez 18 3 16.67%
3 United Kingdom George Russell 18 2 16.67%
Monaco Charles Leclerc
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 18 1 5.56%
Germany Nico Hülkenberg 12 8.33%
United Kingdom Lando Norris 18 5.56%
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Most sprint podium finishes

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Driver Starts Podiums Percentage
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 15 83.33%
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez 18 6 33.33%
Monaco Charles Leclerc 18 33.33%
United Kingdom Lando Norris 18 33.33%
5 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 18 5 27.78%
Australia Oscar Piastri 12 41.67%
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 18 4 22.22%
8 Finland Valtteri Bottas 18 3 16.67%
9 United Kingdom George Russell 18 2 11.11%
10 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 12 1 8.33%
France Pierre Gasly 18 5.56%
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Most points scored in sprints

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Driver Starts Points Average
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen 18 111 6.17
2 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. 18 69 3.83
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc 18 67 3.72
4 United Kingdom Lando Norris 18 57 3.17
5 Mexico Sergio Pérez 18 53 2.94
6 United Kingdom George Russell 18 50 2.78
7 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 18 42 2.33
Australia Oscar Piastri 12 3.5
9 France Pierre Gasly 18 10 0.56
10 Finland Valtteri Bottas 18 9 0.5
Australia Daniel Ricciardo 12 0.75
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Other driver records

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Championships
Most races left in the season when becoming World Champion6Germany Michael Schumacher (2002 in round 11 of 17)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023 in round 17 of 22)[N 20]
[104]
Fewest races left in the season when becoming World Champion (i.e. championship decided in final race)0Italy Giuseppe Farina (1950)
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio (1951, 1956)
United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn (1958)
Australia Jack Brabham (1959)
United Kingdom Graham Hill (1962, 1968)
United Kingdom John Surtees (1964)
New Zealand Denny Hulme (1967)
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi (1974)
United Kingdom James Hunt (1976)
Brazil Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983)
Finland Keke Rosberg (1982)
Austria Niki Lauda (1984)
France Alain Prost (1986)
Germany Michael Schumacher (1994, 2003)
United Kingdom Damon Hill (1996)
Canada Jacques Villeneuve (1997)
Finland Mika Häkkinen (1998, 1999)
Spain Fernando Alonso (2006)
Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2007)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2008, 2014)
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2010, 2012)
Germany Nico Rosberg (2016)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2021)
[105]
Most championship contenders at the last race of the season4 (2010)Germany Sebastian Vettel
Spain Fernando Alonso
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
[106]
Most races as championship leader126United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[107]
Most consecutive races as championship leader63Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022 Spanish Grand Prix2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) (ongoing)[108][109]
Most consecutive days as championship leader1006Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022 Spanish Grand Prix2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) (ongoing)[108][110]
Largest points deficit overturned to become World Champion46 (2022)Netherlands Max Verstappen and Monaco Charles Leclerc[111]
Most points between first and second in the World Championship290[N 21] (2023)Netherlands Max Verstappen (575 pts.) and Mexico Sergio Pérez (285 pts.)[112]
Highest percentage points difference between first and second in the World Championship50.43% (2023)Netherlands Max Verstappen (575 pts.) and Mexico Sergio Pérez (285 pts.)[112]
Fewest points between first and second in the World Championship0.5 (1984)Austria Niki Lauda (72 pts.) and France Alain Prost (71.5 pts.)[113]
World Championship with most different constructors4Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes, Ferrari)[114]
Longest time between first and last World Championship titles12 years,
13 days
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2008 and 2020)[115]
Longest time between successive World Championship titles7 years,
19 days
Austria Niki Lauda (1977 and 1984)[55][116]
Most championship leader changes in a season10
(1986)
(2010)
Brazil Nelson Piquet
Brazil Ayrton Senna
Brazil Nelson Piquet
France Alain Prost
Brazil Ayrton Senna
France Alain Prost
Brazil Ayrton Senna
France Alain Prost
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell
France Alain Prost

Spain Fernando Alonso
Brazil Felipe Massa
United Kingdom Jenson Button
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Australia Mark Webber
Spain Fernando Alonso
Germany Sebastian Vettel
[117]
Most championship leaders in a season6 (2010)Spain Fernando Alonso
Brazil Felipe Massa
United Kingdom Jenson Button
Australia Mark Webber
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Germany Sebastian Vettel
[118]
Fewest championship leaders in a season1Italy Alberto Ascari (1953)
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio (1954, 1957)
Australia Jack Brabham (1959)
United Kingdom Graham Hill (1962)
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart (1969)
Brazil Ayrton Senna (1991)
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell (1992)
Germany Michael Schumacher (1994, 2001, 2002, 2004)
United Kingdom Damon Hill (1996)
Finland Mika Häkkinen (1998)
United Kingdom Jenson Button (2009)
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2011)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2015)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023, 2024)
[118]
Most World Champions competing in a season6 (2012)Germany Sebastian Vettel
United Kingdom Jenson Button
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Spain Fernando Alonso
Germany Michael Schumacher
[119]
Most World Championship runners-up4United Kingdom Stirling Moss (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958) )
France Alain Prost (1983, 1984, 1988, 1990)
[52][120]
Most World Championship third places4United Kingdom David Coulthard (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000)[121]
Highest finishing position in first championship season[N 22]2ndCanada Jacques Villeneuve (1996)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007)
[122]
Youngest championship leader22 years,
126 days
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Spanish Grand Prix)[115][123]
Youngest double World Championship winner24 years,
99 days
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2011)[97]
Youngest triple World Championship winner25 years,
145 days
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2012)[97]
Youngest quadruple World Championship winner26 years,
115 days
Germany Sebastian Vettel (2013)[97]
Youngest quintuple World Championship winner33 years,
201 days
Germany Michael Schumacher (2002)[97]
Wins
Wins with most different constructors5United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus)[124]
Wins at most different Grands Prix31United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[125]
Wins at most different circuits31United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[126]
Most wins at the same circuit9United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Silverstone)[127]
Most wins at a driver's national Grand Prix9United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton [128]
Most wins in a driver's home country9Germany Michael Schumacher
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
[129]
Most seasons with a win16United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[130]
Longest time between first and last wins17 years,
48 days
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Canadian Grand Prix2024 Belgian Grand Prix)[131]
Longest time between successive wins6 years,
210 days
Italy Riccardo Patrese (1983 South African Grand Prix1990 San Marino Grand Prix)[132]
Most races between successive wins114Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2013 Australian Grand Prix2018 United States Grand Prix)[132]
Most race winners in a season11
(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
[133][134]
Most multiple race winners in a season7
(2024)
Netherlands Max Verstappen – 9 wins
United Kingdom Lando Norris – 4 wins
Monaco Charles Leclerc – 3 wins
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton – 2 wins
Australia Oscar Piastri – 2 wins
Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. – 2 wins
United Kingdom George Russell – 2 wins
[135]
Most triple race winners in a season4
(2010)
Germany Sebastian Vettel – 5 wins
Spain Fernando Alonso – 5 wins
Australia Mark Webber – 4 wins
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton – 3 wins
Fewest race winners in a season3Italy Giuseppe Farina, Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio, United States Johnnie Parsons (1950)
Italy Piero Taruffi, United States Troy Ruttman, Italy Alberto Ascari (1952)
United Kingdom Jim Clark, United Kingdom Graham Hill, United Kingdom John Surtees (1963)
Brazil Ayrton Senna, France Alain Prost, Austria Gerhard Berger (1988)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Germany Nico Rosberg, Australia Daniel Ricciardo (2014)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Germany Nico Rosberg, Germany Sebastian Vettel (2015)
Netherlands Max Verstappen, Mexico Sergio Pérez, Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. (2023)
[136]
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)

[137]
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)
[138]
World Champions with the fewest career wins3United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn
United States Phil Hill
[139]
Fewest wins in a World Championship-winning season1United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn (1958)
Finland Keke Rosberg (1982)
[140]
Most wins in a season without becoming World Champion10United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2016) [141]
Most wins before first pole position7United Kingdom Jackie Stewart
Netherlands Max Verstappen
[142]
Most wins without a pole position4New Zealand Bruce McLaren
United Kingdom Eddie Irvine
[143]
Most wins without a win from pole position8New Zealand Denny Hulme[N 23]

[144]

Biggest gap between first and second place in a race5 min,
12.75 sec
United Kingdom Stirling Moss and United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn (1958 Portuguese Grand Prix)[145]
Smallest gap between first and second place in a race0.011 secBrazil Rubens Barrichello and Germany Michael Schumacher (2002 United States Grand Prix)[146]
Most wins not starting from front row24Germany Michael Schumacher[147]
Most wins not starting from pole position51Germany Michael Schumacher[148]
Most wins not starting from pole position in a season9Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022)[111]
Most consecutive wins from pole position18Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022 Dutch Grand Prix2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix)[149]
Wins from most different grid slots10Netherlands Max Verstappen (starting positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 17th) [150]
Wins from most different grid slots in a season7 (2022)Netherlands Max Verstappen (starting positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 10th, 14th)[111]
Podiums
Most podium finishes with the same constructor152United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)[151]
Podium finishes with most different constructors6United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus, BRM)[152]
Podiums at most different Grands Prix37United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[153]
Podiums at most different circuits36United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[154]
Most podiums at the same Grand Prix14United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (British Grand Prix)[155]
Most podiums at the same circuit15United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Silverstone)[156]
Most podium finishes at a driver's national Grand Prix14United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[157]
Most podium finishes in a driver's home country15Germany Michael Schumacher
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
[158][159]
Longest time between first and last podium finishes20 years,
228 days
Spain Fernando Alonso (2003 Malaysian Grand Prix2023 São Paulo Grand Prix)[160]
Longest time between successive podium finishes7 years,
285 days
Austria Alexander Wurz (1997 British Grand Prix2005 San Marino Grand Prix)[161]
Most races between successive podium finishes105Spain Fernando Alonso (2014 Hungarian Grand Prix2021 Qatar Grand Prix) [162]
Most consecutive podium finishes from start of career9United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Australian Grand Prix2007 British Grand Prix)[115]
Most podiums in a first championship season12United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[163]
Most seasons with a podium finish18United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[164]
Most consecutive seasons with a podium finish18 (ongoing)United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[165]
Most podium finishers in a season18
(1982)
France Alain Prost
Argentina Carlos Reutemann
France René Arnoux
United Kingdom John Watson
United Kingdom Nigel Mansell
Austria Niki Lauda
Finland Keke Rosberg
Italy Riccardo Patrese
France Didier Pironi
Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Michele Alboreto
United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Brazil Nelson Piquet
France Patrick Tambay
Italy Elio de Angelis
France Jacques Laffite
United States Mario Andretti
[166]
Most podiums not starting from front row72Finland Kimi Räikkönen[167]
Most second places57United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[168]
Most second places without a win8Germany Nick Heidfeld[169]
Most third places45Finland Kimi Räikkönen[170]
Most third places without a win8France Romain Grosjean
Sweden Stefan Johansson
[169]
Most podiums by the same duo60United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Netherlands Max Verstappen[171]
Most podiums by the same trio20Finland Valtteri Bottas, United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Netherlands Max Verstappen[172]
Most identical podium81st: United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, 2nd: Germany Nico Rosberg, 3rd: Germany Sebastian Vettel[173]
Most 1st and 2nd place podiums by the same duo37United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Netherlands Max Verstappen[174]
Pole position
Most pole positions with the same constructor78United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)[175]
Pole positions with most different constructors5United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus)[176]
Most pole positions at different Grands Prix30United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[177]
Most pole positions at different circuits32United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[178]
Most pole positions at a driver's national Grand Prix7United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[179]
Most seasons with a pole position16United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[180]
Longest time between first and last pole positions16 years,
43 days
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007 Canadian Grand Prix2023 Hungarian Grand Prix)[181]
Longest time between successive pole positions8 years,
341 days
Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2008 French Grand Prix2017 Monaco Grand Prix)[182]
Most races between successive pole positions168Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2008 French Grand Prix2017 Monaco Grand Prix)[182]
Most polesitters in a season9 (2005)Spain Fernando Alonso
United Kingdom Jenson Button
Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
Germany Nick Heidfeld
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Germany Michael Schumacher
Germany Ralf Schumacher
Italy Jarno Trulli
[183]
Fewest pole positions with a World Championship0New Zealand Denny Hulme (1967)[N 24]
Austria Niki Lauda (1984)
[184]
Most pole positions in first championship season6United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2007)[185]
Fewest races before first pole position0Italy Giuseppe Farina (1950 British Grand Prix)
United States Walt Faulkner (1950 Indianapolis 500)
United States Duke Nalon (1951 Indianapolis 500)
Argentina Carlos Reutemann (1972 Argentine Grand Prix)
Canada Jacques Villeneuve (1996 Australian Grand Prix)
[186]
Largest gap between first and second place in qualifying10.9 secBelgium Jacky Ickx and New Zealand Chris Amon (1968 German Grand Prix)[187]
Smallest gap between first and second place in qualifying0.000 secCanada Jacques Villeneuve and Germany Michael Schumacher (1997 European Grand Prix)[N 25]
United Kingdom George Russell and Netherlands Max Verstappen (2024 Canadian Grand Prix)
[146]
Most pole positions without leading a lap3Italy Teo Fabi[52][188]
Most pole positions without a win5New Zealand Chris Amon[21][188]
Most pole positions before winning a World Championship30Germany Nico Rosberg[189]
Most pole positions without a World Championship26Monaco Charles Leclerc[189]
Fastest laps
Most fastest laps with the same constructor55United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)[190]
Fastest laps with most different constructors6United Kingdom Stirling Moss (Mercedes, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, Lotus, BRM)[191]
Most fastest laps at different Grands Prix27United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[192]
Most fastest laps at different circuits27United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[193]
Most fastest laps at a driver's national Grand Prix7United Kingdom Nigel Mansell[194]
Most seasons with a fastest lap17United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[195]
Longest time between first and last fastest lap21 years,
15 days
Spain Fernando Alonso (2003 Canadian Grand Prix - 2024 Austrian Grand Prix)[196]
Longest time between consecutive fastest laps7 years,
347 days
Italy Giancarlo Fisichella (1997 Spanish Grand Prix - 2005 Spanish Grand Prix)[197]
Most races between consecutive fastest laps132Italy Giancarlo Fisichella (1997 Spanish Grand Prix - 2005 Spanish Grand Prix)[197]
Most wins with fastest lap48Germany Michael Schumacher[198]
Most fastest laps without a win3New Zealand Chris Amon
France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Points
Points finishes with most different constructors9Italy Andrea de Cesaris (McLaren, Alfa Romeo, Ligier, Brabham, Rial, Dallara, Jordan, Tyrrell, Sauber)[199]
Longest time between first and last points finishes21 years,
274 days
Spain Fernando Alonso (2003 Australian Grand Prix2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix)[200]
Longest time between successive points finishes8 years,
256 days
Poland Robert Kubica (2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix2019 German Grand Prix)[201]
Most races between successive points finishes168Poland Robert Kubica (2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix2019 German Grand Prix)[201]
Most seasons with points finishes20Spain Fernando Alonso (20032018, 20212024)
Most consecutive seasons with points finishes18United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (20072024) (ongoing)[202]
Most points scored in first championship season109United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton[203]
Most points without a podium565Germany Nico Hülkenberg[204]
Most laps completed without scoring a point2,364Italy Luca Badoer[21]
Race starts and entries
Entries with most different constructors13New Zealand Chris Amon (Lola, Lotus, Brabham, Cooper, Ferrari, March, Matra, Tecno, Tyrrell, Amon, BRM, Ensign, Williams)
Longest time between first and last starts23 years,
279 days
Spain Fernando Alonso (2001 Australian Grand Prix2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix)[205]
Longest time between successive starts10 years,
114 days[N 26]
Netherlands Jan Lammers (1982 Dutch Grand Prix1992 Japanese Grand Prix)[206][207]
Most races between successive starts167Italy Luca Badoer (1999 Japanese Grand Prix2009 European Grand Prix)[208]
Most seasons with a start21Spain Fernando Alonso (2001, 20032018, 20212024)[209]
Most consecutive seasons with a start19Brazil Rubens Barrichello (19932011)[209]
Most races not started40Italy Gabriele Tarquini[210][211]
Most consecutive entries without starting14Italy Claudio Langes (1990 United States Grand Prix1990 Spanish Grand Prix)[52][188]
Most consecutive starts without scoring points53Finland Heikki Kovalainen (2010 Monaco Grand Prix2012 Brazilian Grand Prix)[212][213]
Most consecutive entries without scoring points61Finland Heikki Kovalainen (2009 Japanese Grand Prix2012 Brazilian Grand Prix)
Finishes
Lowest average finishing position in a single season1.27Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023)[214]
Highest average finishing position in a single season20.5India Narain Karthikeyan (2011)[214]
Worst finishing position in a race24thIndia Narain Karthikeyan (2011 European Grand Prix)[21]
Highest percentage of race finishes in a season100%United States Dan Gurney (1961)
United Kingdom Graham Hill (1962)
United Kingdom Jim Clark (1963)
United States Richie Ginther (1964)
Germany Michael Schumacher (2002)
Germany Nick Heidfeld (2008)
Finland Kimi Räikkönen (2012)
Australia Daniel Ricciardo (2016)
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (2017, 2019)
Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. (2021)
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023)
Australia Oscar Piastri (2024)
[215][216]
Most classified finishes334Spain Fernando Alonso[217]
Most consecutive finishes from start of career27France Esteban Ocon (2016 Belgian Grand Prix2017 Mexican Grand Prix)[218]
Most consecutive retirements18Italy Andrea de Cesaris (1985 French Grand Prix1986 Portuguese Grand Prix)[N 27] [219][220]
Most retirements in a season14Italy Andrea de Cesaris (1986, 1987) [21][220][221]
Most retirements at one circuit12Italy Andrea de Cesaris (Imola)[222]
Teammates
Most races104Germany Michael Schumacher and Brazil Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari, 20002005)[223]
Most 1–2 finishes31United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Germany Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 20142016)[224]
Most grid front rows44United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Germany Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 20132016)[225]
Most 1–2 finishes from front row27United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton and Germany Nico Rosberg (Mercedes, 20142016)[226]
Most teammates in a season8New Zealand Howden Ganley (Williams, 1973)[227]
Other
Most pit stops by a driver in a race7France Alain Prost (1993 European Grand Prix)
Canada Lance Stroll, New Zealand Liam Lawson, United Kingdom George Russell (2023 Dutch Grand Prix)
[228][229]
Most pit stops by a winning driver in a race6United Kingdom Jenson Button (2011 Canadian Grand Prix)[N 28]
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2023 Dutch Grand Prix)
[230][229]
Most positions gained in a race30United States Jim Rathmann (1957 Indianapolis 500)[N 29][231]
Most overtakes in a season95Mexico Sergio Pérez (2023)[232]
Most times being overtaken in a season70France Charles Pic (2012)[52]
Most driving penalties in a race5France Esteban Ocon (2023 Austrian Grand Prix)[233]
Most driving penalties in a season10Venezuela Pastor Maldonado (2014)[21][52][234]
Most grid place penalties in a race70United Kingdom Jenson Button (2015 Mexican Grand Prix)[N 30]
Shortest time elapsed before earning a penalty6 secondsGermany Sebastian Vettel (2006 Turkish Grand Prix)[N 31][21][52]
Shortest distance driven in career2 mGermany Ernst Loof (1953 German Grand Prix)[N 32][21][234]
Youngest driver to participate in a session17 years,
3 days
Netherlands Max Verstappen (2014 Japanese Grand Prix)[235]
Most laps driven in career21,827 lapsSpain Fernando Alonso[236]
Longest distance driven in career109,237 kmSpain Fernando Alonso[237]
Highest average speed by a winning driver in a race 247.586 km/h Germany Michael Schumacher (2003 Italian Grand Prix) [238]
Lowest average speed by a winning driver in a race 53.583 km/h Netherlands Max Verstappen (2022 Japanese Grand Prix) [239]
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See also

Notes

    1. 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. Fangio entered 52 separate races and started 51 of them, but in 7 Grands Prix (1950 Italian, 1951 French, 1953 Belgian, 1953 Swiss, 1956 Argentine, 1956 Monaco and 1956 Italian) shared 5 cars (all mentioned but 1950 Italian and 1953 Belgian) with other drivers which would reduce his percentages to 41.38%.
    3. Ascari entered 33 separate races and started 32 of them, but in 3 Grands Prix (1950 Italian, 1951 French and 1953 German) shared 3 drives with 1 additional car (in latter with Luigi Villoresi) which would reduce his percentages to 37.14%.
    4. Some sources extend Ascari's sequence to 9 wins, including the subsequent 1953 Dutch and Belgian Grands Prix and discounting the intervening 1953 Indianapolis 500, on the basis that very few of the European drivers competed in the Indianapolis 500 when it was part of the Drivers' Championship.
    5. Fangio began racing in Grands Prix in 1948 – before the first World Championship.
    6. 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. Farina's total of 20 podiums includes both 2nd and 3rd places at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix.
    10. Brundle's first podium would have been his 7th start in 8th entries at the 1984 Detroit Grand Prix had not Tyrell been disqualified and the team's results for the season cancelled.
    11. Including sprint points.
    12. See talk page for supporting calculation. Autosport listed it as 998.
    13. Including sprint points.
    14. Some sources give him 50 starts, others give him 51 starts.
    15. Some sources attribute the record at 148 due to some conjecture over whether it is 147 or 148 retirements for De Cesaris because he ran out of fuel and pushed his car over the line at the 1987 Belgian Grand Prix to finish third.
    16. This includes partial seasons.
    17. Alonso did not compete in the 2002 World Championship as he spent the season as Renault's test driver, so he won the World Championship in the fourth season he contested.
    18. Andretti did not compete in the 1973 World Championship, so he won the World Championship in the tenth season he contested.
    19. Verstappen won the 2023 World Championship at the Qatar sprint race, before racing at the Grand Prix. Sprint races do not count to the tally of this record.
    20. In 2003–2009 scoring format: 104 (210 vs. 106); in 1991–2002 scoring format: 129 (204 vs. 75)
    21. Excluding the 1950 World Championship.
    22. All of Hulme's eight career wins were not from pole position. The only other driver to have at least five race wins not from pole position is John Watson.
    23. Hulme won the 1967 World Championship without ever having scored a pole, although six years later, in 1973, Hulme racked up the solitary pole of his 112-race career.
    24. The gap to third place in this qualifying was also 0.000s and was set by Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
    25. The other longest gaps are Luca Badoer (9 years, 297 days), Gene Force (9 years, 0 days), Pete Lovely (8 years, 304 days), and Robert Kubica (8 years, 125 days).
    26. Some sources listed De Cesaris's sequence to 22 retirements, starting from the 1986 Australian Grand Prix to the 1988 Canadian Grand Prix and including the 1987 Belgian, 1987 Australian, and 1988 Canadian Grands Prix on the basis that he did not complete the races.
    27. Button was given a drive-through penalty for speeding behind the safety car.
    28. Rathmann started 32nd and finished 2nd at the 1957 Indianapolis 500.
    29. Button received a total of 70 places (three ten- and eight five-place) of grid penalties for exceeding the allowed allocation of five of his power unit components, unscheduled engine and gearbox changes.
    30. Vettel recorded speeding in pit lane six seconds into his career as a Formula One driver.
    31. Loof started one World Championship race at the 1953 German Grand Prix but only made it two metres off the starting grid. The 1952 and 1953 World Championships were run to Formula Two regulations; however, World Championship and Formula One are commonly referred to synonymously and are treated as such for these records. Marco Apicella, who raced a mere 800 metres (2,600 ft) at the 1993 Italian Grand Prix, is frequently referred to as having the shortest Formula One career but that is a technicality.

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