Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.[1] The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. The F1 world championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. The most famous Grand Prix is the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.[2] The results of each race are combined to determine two annual Championships, one for drivers and one for constructors.
Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most Grand Prix victories, having won 91 times.[3] Alain Prost is second with 51 wins, and Ayrton Senna is third with 41 wins. Michael Schumacher holds the distinction of having the longest time between his first win and his last. He won his first Grand Prix in 1992 at the Belgian Grand Prix, and his last in 2006 at the Chinese Grand Prix, a span of 14 years, 1 month and 1 day. The youngest winner of a Grand Prix is Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 years, 73 days old when he won the 2008 Italian Grand Prix.[4] Luigi Fagioli is the oldest winner of a Formula One Grand Prix; he was 53 years and 22 days old when he won the 1951 French Grand Prix.[5]
As of the 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix, there have been 102 different Formula One Grand Prix winners. The 100th Grand Prix winner was Heikki Kovalainen at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix.[6] 742 drivers have started a Grand Prix race.
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All figures correct as of 1 August 2010
Bold | Driver still competing in Formula One |
Italics | Formula One World Champion |
Formula One |
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Season summaries |
2010 Formula One season |
Related articles |
History of Formula One |
Lists |
Drivers
Constructors
Seasons · Grands Prix · Circuits
(Race Promoters' Trophy winners)
Points scoring systems |
Records |
Drivers (Wins) (Poles) (F/Laps) |
See also |
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Rank | Country | Driver | Wins | Seasons active | First win | Last win | Notes |
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1 | ![]() |
Michael Schumacher | 91 | 1991–2006 2010– |
1992 Belgian Grand Prix | 2006 Chinese Grand Prix | [7] |
2 | ![]() |
Alain Prost | 51 | 1980–1991 1993 |
1981 French Grand Prix | 1993 German Grand Prix | [8] |
3 | ![]() |
Ayrton Senna | 41 | 1984–1994 | 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix | 1993 Australian Grand Prix | [9] |
4 | ![]() |
Nigel Mansell | 31 | 1980–1992 1994–1995 |
1985 European Grand Prix | 1994 Australian Grand Prix | [10] |
5 | ![]() |
Jackie Stewart | 27 | 1965–1973 | 1965 Italian Grand Prix | 1973 German Grand Prix | [11] |
6 | ![]() |
Jim Clark | 25 | 1960–1968 | 1962 Belgian Grand Prix | 1968 South African Grand Prix | [12] |
6 | ![]() |
Niki Lauda | 25 | 1971–1979 1982–1985 |
1974 Spanish Grand Prix | 1985 Dutch Grand Prix | [13] |
8 | ![]() |
Juan Manuel Fangio | 24 | 1950–1951 1953–1958 |
1950 Monaco Grand Prix | 1957 German Grand Prix | [14] |
9 | ![]() |
Nelson Piquet | 23 | 1978–1991 | 1980 United States Grand Prix | 1991 Canadian Grand Prix | [15] |
9 | ![]() |
Fernando Alonso | 23 | 2001 2003– |
2003 Hungarian Grand Prix | 2010 German Grand Prix | [16] |
11 | ![]() |
Damon Hill | 22 | 1992–1999 | 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix | 1998 Belgian Grand Prix | [17] |
12 | ![]() |
Mika Häkkinen | 20 | 1991–2001 | 1997 European Grand Prix | 2001 United States Grand Prix | [18] |
13 | ![]() |
Kimi Räikkönen | 18 | 2001–2009 | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix | 2009 Belgian Grand Prix | [19] |
14 | ![]() |
Stirling Moss | 16 | 1950–1962 | 1955 British Grand Prix | 1961 German Grand Prix | [20] |
15 | ![]() |
Jack Brabham | 14 | 1955–1970 | 1959 Monaco Grand Prix | 1970 South African Grand Prix | [21] |
15 | ![]() |
Graham Hill | 14 | 1958–1975 | 1962 Dutch Grand Prix | 1969 Monaco Grand Prix | [22] |
15 | ![]() |
Emerson Fittipaldi | 14 | 1970–1980 | 1970 United States Grand Prix | 1975 British Grand Prix | [23] |
18 | ![]() |
Alberto Ascari | 13 | 1950–1955 | 1951 German Grand Prix | 1953 Swiss Grand Prix | [24] |
18 | ![]() |
David Coulthard | 13 | 1994–2008 | 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix | 2003 Australian Grand Prix | [25] |
18 | ![]() |
Lewis Hamilton | 13 | 2007– | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix | 2010 Canadian Grand Prix | [26] |
21 | ![]() |
Mario Andretti | 12 | 1968–1972 1974–1982 |
1971 South African Grand Prix | 1978 Dutch Grand Prix | [27] |
21 | ![]() |
Carlos Reutemann | 12 | 1972–1982 | 1974 South African Grand Prix | 1981 Belgian Grand Prix | [28] |
21 | ![]() |
Alan Jones | 12 | 1975–1981 1983 1985–1986 |
1977 Austrian Grand Prix | 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | [29] |
24 | ![]() |
Jacques Villeneuve | 11 | 1996–2006 | 1996 European Grand Prix | 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix | [30] |
24 | ![]() |
Rubens Barrichello | 11 | 1993– | 2000 German Grand Prix | 2009 Italian Grand Prix | [31] |
24 | ![]() |
Felipe Massa | 11 | 2002 2004– |
2006 Turkish Grand Prix | 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix | [32] |
27 | ![]() |
Ronnie Peterson | 10 | 1970–1978 | 1973 French Grand Prix | 1978 Austrian Grand Prix | [33] |
27 | ![]() |
Jody Scheckter | 10 | 1972–1980 | 1974 Swedish Grand Prix | 1979 Italian Grand Prix | [34] |
27 | ![]() |
James Hunt | 10 | 1973–1979 | 1975 Dutch Grand Prix | 1977 Japanese Grand Prix | [35] |
27 | ![]() |
Gerhard Berger | 10 | 1984–1997 | 1986 Mexican Grand Prix | 1997 German Grand Prix | [36] |
31 | ![]() |
Jenson Button | 9 | 2000– | 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix | 2010 Chinese Grand Prix | [37] |
32 | ![]() |
Denny Hulme | 8 | 1965–1974 | 1967 Monaco Grand Prix | 1974 Argentine Grand Prix | [38] |
32 | ![]() |
Jacky Ickx | 8 | 1967–1979 | 1968 French Grand Prix | 1972 German Grand Prix | [39] |
34 | ![]() |
René Arnoux | 7 | 1978–1989 | 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1983 Dutch Grand Prix | [40] |
34 | ![]() |
Juan Pablo Montoya | 7 | 2001–2006 | 2001 Italian Grand Prix | 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix | [41] |
34 | ![]() |
Sebastian Vettel | 7 | 2007– | 2008 Italian Grand Prix | 2010 European Grand Prix | [42] |
37 | ![]() |
Tony Brooks | 6 | 1956–1961 | 1957 British Grand Prix | 1959 German Grand Prix | [43] |
37 | ![]() |
John Surtees | 6 | 1960–1972 | 1963 German Grand Prix | 1967 Italian Grand Prix | [44] |
37 | ![]() |
Jochen Rindt | 6 | 1964–1970 | 1969 United States Grand Prix | 1970 German Grand Prix | [45] |
37 | ![]() |
Jacques Laffite | 6 | 1974–1986 | 1977 Swedish Grand Prix | 1981 Canadian Grand Prix | [46] |
37 | ![]() |
Gilles Villeneuve | 6 | 1977–1982 | 1978 Canadian Grand Prix | 1981 Spanish Grand Prix | [47] |
37 | ![]() |
Riccardo Patrese | 6 | 1977–1993 | 1982 Monaco Grand Prix | 1992 Japanese Grand Prix | [48] |
37 | ![]() |
Ralf Schumacher | 6 | 1997–2007 | 2001 San Marino Grand Prix | 2003 French Grand Prix | [49] |
37 | ![]() |
Mark Webber | 6 | 2002– | 2009 German Grand Prix | 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix | [50] |
45 | ![]() |
Nino Farina | 5 | 1950–1955 | 1950 British Grand Prix | 1953 German Grand Prix | [51] |
45 | ![]() |
Clay Regazzoni | 5 | 1970–1980 | 1970 Italian Grand Prix | 1979 British Grand Prix | [52] |
45 | ![]() |
John Watson | 5 | 1973–1983 1985 |
1976 Austrian Grand Prix | 1983 United States West Grand Prix | [53] |
45 | ![]() |
Keke Rosberg | 5 | 1978–1986 | 1982 Swiss Grand Prix | 1985 Australian Grand Prix | [54] |
45 | ![]() |
Michele Alboreto | 5 | 1981–1994 | 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | 1985 German Grand Prix | [55] |
50 | ![]() |
Bruce McLaren | 4 | 1959–1970 | 1959 United States Grand Prix | 1968 Belgian Grand Prix | [56] |
50 | ![]() |
Dan Gurney | 4 | 1959–1968 1970 |
1962 French Grand Prix | 1967 Belgian Grand Prix | [57] |
50 | ![]() |
Eddie Irvine | 4 | 1993–2002 | 1999 Australian Grand Prix | 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix | [58] |
53 | ![]() |
Mike Hawthorn | 3 | 1952–1958 | 1953 French Grand Prix | 1958 French Grand Prix | [59] |
53 | ![]() |
Peter Collins | 3 | 1952–1958 | 1956 Belgian Grand Prix | 1958 British Grand Prix | [43] |
53 | ![]() |
Phil Hill | 3 | 1958–1964 1966 |
1960 Italian Grand Prix | 1961 Italian Grand Prix | [60] |
53 | ![]() |
Didier Pironi | 3 | 1978–1982 | 1980 Belgian Grand Prix | 1982 Dutch Grand Prix | [48] |
53 | ![]() |
Thierry Boutsen | 3 | 1983–1993 | 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix | [61] |
53 | ![]() |
Johnny Herbert | 3 | 1989–2000 | 1995 British Grand Prix | 1999 European Grand Prix | [62] |
53 | ![]() |
Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 3 | 1994–2003 | 1997 San Marino Grand Prix | 1999 Italian Grand Prix | [63] |
53 | ![]() |
Giancarlo Fisichella | 3 | 1996–2009 | 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix | 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix | [64] |
61 | ![]() |
José Froilán González | 2 | 1950–1957 1960 |
1951 British Grand Prix | 1954 British Grand Prix | [43] |
61 | ![]() |
Bill Vukovich | 2 | 1951–1955 | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | 1954 Indianapolis 500 | [65] |
61 | ![]() |
Maurice Trintignant | 2 | 1950–1964 | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix | [43] |
61 | ![]() |
Wolfgang von Trips | 2 | 1956–1961 | 1961 Dutch Grand Prix | 1961 British Grand Prix | [66] |
61 | ![]() |
Pedro Rodríguez | 2 | 1963–1971 | 1967 South African Grand Prix | 1970 Belgian Grand Prix | [67] |
61 | ![]() |
Jo Siffert | 2 | 1962–1971 | 1968 British Grand Prix | 1971 Austrian Grand Prix | [67] |
61 | ![]() |
Peter Revson | 2 | 1964 1971–1974 |
1973 British Grand Prix | 1973 Canadian Grand Prix | [67] |
61 | ![]() |
Patrick Depailler | 2 | 1972 1974–1980 |
1978 Monaco Grand Prix | 1979 Spanish Grand Prix | [68] |
61 | ![]() |
Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 2 | 1974–1975 1977–1981 |
1979 French Grand Prix | 1980 Austrian Grand Prix | [46] |
61 | ![]() |
Patrick Tambay | 2 | 1977–1986 | 1982 German Grand Prix | 1983 San Marino Grand Prix | [69] |
61 | ![]() |
Elio de Angelis | 2 | 1979–1986 | 1982 Austrian Grand Prix | 1985 San Marino Grand Prix | [70] |
72 | ![]() |
Johnnie Parsons | 1 | 1950–1958 | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Lee Wallard | 1 | 1950–1951 | 1951 Indianapolis 500 | 1951 Indianapolis 500 | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Luigi Fagioli | 1 | 1950–1951 | 1951 French Grand Prix | 1951 French Grand Prix | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Piero Taruffi | 1 | 1950–1956 | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Troy Ruttman | 1 | 1950–1952, 1954 1956–1958, 1960 |
1952 Indianapolis 500 | 1952 Indianapolis 500 | [71] |
72 | ![]() |
Bob Sweikert | 1 | 1952–1956 | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Luigi Musso | 1 | 1954–1958 | 1956 Argentine Grand Prix | 1956 Argentine Grand Prix | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Pat Flaherty | 1 | 1950–1959 | 1956 Indianapolis 500 | 1956 Indianapolis 500 | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Sam Hanks | 1 | 1950–1957 | 1957 Indianapolis 500 | 1957 Indianapolis 500 | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Jimmy Bryan | 1 | 1952–1960 | 1958 Indianapolis 500 | 1958 Indianapolis 500 | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Rodger Ward | 1 | 1951–1960 1963 |
1959 Indianapolis 500 | 1959 Indianapolis 500 | [43] |
72 | ![]() |
Joakim Bonnier | 1 | 1956–1971 | 1959 Dutch Grand Prix | 1959 Dutch Grand Prix | [72] |
72 | ![]() |
Jim Rathmann | 1 | 1950 1952–1960 |
1960 Indianapolis 500 | 1960 Indianapolis 500 | [73] |
72 | ![]() |
Giancarlo Baghetti | 1 | 1961–1967 | 1961 French Grand Prix | 1961 French Grand Prix | [74] |
72 | ![]() |
Innes Ireland | 1 | 1959–1966 | 1961 United States Grand Prix | 1961 United States Grand Prix | [46] |
72 | ![]() |
Lorenzo Bandini | 1 | 1961–1967 | 1964 Austrian Grand Prix | 1964 Austrian Grand Prix | [75] |
72 | ![]() |
Richie Ginther | 1 | 1960–1967 | 1965 Mexican Grand Prix | 1965 Mexican Grand Prix | [76] |
72 | ![]() |
Ludovico Scarfiotti | 1 | 1963–1968 | 1966 Italian Grand Prix | 1966 Italian Grand Prix | [77] |
72 | ![]() |
Peter Gethin | 1 | 1970–1974 | 1971 Italian Grand Prix | 1971 Italian Grand Prix | [78] |
72 | ![]() |
François Cevert | 1 | 1970–1973 | 1971 United States Grand Prix | 1971 United States Grand Prix | [79] |
72 | ![]() |
Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 1 | 1967–1974 | 1972 Monaco Grand Prix | 1972 Monaco Grand Prix | [80] |
72 | ![]() |
José Carlos Pace | 1 | 1972–1977 | 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix | [48] |
72 | ![]() |
Jochen Mass | 1 | 1973–1982 | 1975 Spanish Grand Prix | 1975 Spanish Grand Prix | [81] |
72 | ![]() |
Vittorio Brambilla | 1 | 1974–1980 | 1975 Austrian Grand Prix | 1975 Austrian Grand Prix | [82] |
72 | ![]() |
Gunnar Nilsson | 1 | 1976–1977 | 1977 Belgian Grand Prix | 1977 Belgian Grand Prix | [83] |
72 | ![]() |
Alessandro Nannini | 1 | 1986–1990 | 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | [48] |
72 | ![]() |
Jean Alesi | 1 | 1989–2001 | 1995 Canadian Grand Prix | 1995 Canadian Grand Prix | [84] |
72 | ![]() |
Olivier Panis | 1 | 1994–1999 2001–2004 |
1996 Monaco Grand Prix | 1996 Monaco Grand Prix | [85] |
72 | ![]() |
Jarno Trulli | 1 | 1997– | 2004 Monaco Grand Prix | 2004 Monaco Grand Prix | [86] |
72 | ![]() |
Robert Kubica | 1 | 2006– | 2008 Canadian Grand Prix | 2008 Canadian Grand Prix | [87] |
72 | ![]() |
Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | 2007– | 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix | 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix | [88] |
List of races won by nationality of driver.
All figures correct as of 1 August 2010
Rank | Country | Wins | Driver(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
212 | 19 |
2 | ![]() |
110 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
101 | 6 |
4 | ![]() |
79 | 12 |
5 | ![]() |
44 | 4 |
6 | ![]() |
43 | 15 |
7 | ![]() |
41 | 3 |
8 | ![]() |
38 | 3 |
9 | ![]() |
33 | 15 |
10 | ![]() |
32 | 3 |
11 | ![]() |
23 | 1 |
12 | ![]() |
17 | 2 |
13 | ![]() |
12 | 2 |
13 | ![]() |
12 | 3 |
15 | ![]() |
11 | 2 |
16 | ![]() |
10 | 1 |
17 | ![]() |
7 | 1 |
17 | ![]() |
7 | 2 |
19 | ![]() |
2 | 1 |
20 | ![]() |
1 | 1 |
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