Everyone has a favorite, but who is the historically best Formula One driver in terms of statistics?
As long as Formula 1 is in existence, there will be a dispute over who the greatest F1 drivers of all time are. Instead, we will examine the statistically best drivers.
1. Lewis Hamilton
103 victories
2007 Australian Grand Prix is the first event.
Seven world championships (2008, 2014-15, 2017-20)
Number of races: 310
Number of wins: 103
According to the number of career victories and overall career points, Lewis Hamilton is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time. As the most successful driver in the history of motor racing, the British driver is only a few points behind Michael Schumacher for the most world championships. A total of 30 countries have also awarded him victories.
2. Michael Schumacher
91 victories.
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Seven world championships (1994-95, 2000-04)
Number of races: 308
Number of wins: 91
It is impossible to think of the best F1 driver without thinking of Michael Schumacher. It was Schumacher who dominated Formula 1 up until the ascent of Hamilton. With seven championships (five of them consecutive), an almost unfathomable number of victories, and relentless competition, Schumacher revolutionised the sport.
His career began at Benetton, where he won two championships. The group finally reached success in 2000 after numerous highs and lows over the years. Five world championships, 48 wins, and a record book.
3. Sebastian Vettel
53 victories
The 2007 United States Grand Prix was the first event.
Four world championships (2010-13)
300 different race types
Number of wins: 53
There was a period when Sebastian Vettel was practically untouchable, despite the fact that his performance in Formula 1 began to wane toward the end of his career.
In his first three years in Formula One, Vettel won five races and finished on the podium nine times, but this was nothing compared to what was to follow. He rose to prominence in Formula One over the following four years, winning four straight titles and becoming the sport’s youngest world champion in the process (taking the accolade from Lewis Hamilton).
4. Alain Prost
51 victories
First race: 1980 South American Grand Prix
Four world championships (1985-86, 1989, 1993)
199 different race types
Several victories: 51
Alain Prost is best known for his violent dispute with Ayrton Senna, which he engaged in thanks to his careful driving technique. Prost’s hidden weapon was intelligence in addition to speed, and he had a natural knack for driving precisely, which helped him become the first world champion from France in 1985.
Due to the talent of both Prost and Senna, he broke Jackie Stewart’s record of 27 victories in 1987, and a year after McLaren won 15 of the 16 races in the season. Up until the point of his retirement, Prost was at the top of his game.
5. Ayrton Senna
41 victories
First race: 1984 Grand Prix of Brazil
Three World Championships (1988, 1990-91)
Races represented: 161
Several victories: 41
Ayrton Senna, one of the most illustrious names in motorsport, continues to set the bar for unbridled talent and personality.
Senna has a particular place in the hearts of many motorsport fans due to his intense dedication to a lap and his persistent desire to push the limits for more. His three victories offer a glimpse of what may have been if he hadn’t passed away at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Senna had a distinct advantage due to a mix of his innate speed and unquenchable ambition.
6. Max Verstappen
35 victories
2015 Australian Grand Prix is the first event.
two world championships (2021, 2022)
Races present: 163
Several victories: 34
The son of former Formula 1 driver Jos, Max Verstappen, competed in auto racing for just one year before making his F1 debut. While he learned how to drive single-seaters in the Florida Winter Series, his 2014 European Formula 3 season, in which he finished third in the championship behind Esteban Ocon and Tom Blomqvist, is the highlight of his junior career.
This one season, in which he won 10 of 32 races, including six straight victories, was sufficient to get him promoted to Formula One, where he will compete for Red Bull sister team Toro Rosso in 2015 and become the sport’s most youthful driver ever.
7. Fernando Alonso
32 victories
Grand Prix of Australia in 2001.
Two world championships (2005-06)
Races present: 358
32 victories total
Fernando Alonso is a two-time world champion who is known for being an aggressive, brave racer, yet his career can be judged just as much by what didn’t happen as it can by the two championships he won.
The Spaniard competed in Formula 1 for three years before winning the first of his two victories in a row, winning with a comfortable lead of 21 points over Kimi Raikkonen. Alonso won his second championship the next year with a 13-point advantage over Michael Schumacher.
8. Nigel Mansell
31 victories
First race: 1980 Austrian Formula One
One world championship (1992)
Races represented: 187
31 victories total
Nigel Mansell was another “unlucky” Formula 1 driver. Two second-place finishes, two races missed by chicken pox, and 12 retirements rounded out his 1988 season. Dependability issues have plagued his career.
He managed to rank second in the championship three times, narrowly missing out on the crown in 1986. As he began his 12th full-time season in Formula 1, it appeared like he may join a long list of talented drivers who failed to win the championship.
9. Jackie Stewart
27 victories
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(3) World Championships (1969, 1971, 1973)
99 distinct racial groups
27 victories overall
Jackie Stewart was among the first drivers to demonstrate that racers can and should work toward higher safety standards, despite the fact that it may appear like an essential component of Formula One today. Stewart has the authority necessary to alter the motorsports industry’s safety culture as a triple champion and dominant force in the field.
10. Niki Lauda,
25 victories
First race: 1971 Austrian Formula One
Three World Championships (1975, 1977, 1984)
171 races were run; 25 were won.
There is no denying that Niki Lauda was a paid driver when he first entered Formula One, but while money got him started, talent maintained him in the sport.
After competing in three F1 seasons, Lauda joined Ferrari for the 1974 season. Despite frequently setting the pace but encountering bad luck, Lauda finished the season with two victories and fourth position overall. The first of Lauda’s three world championships and five victories came in 1975, but his most well-known season is 1976.