These are the F1 statistics that are not covered in race recaps and season wins/points standings. Some are the product of skill and dominance and others of perseverance and luck — the stuff of which F1 racing is made.
Season statistics through 2017; others updated through 2018 Azerbaijan GP
| Drivers Records | |||
| Most F1 World Championships |  Michael Schumacher |
7 | |
| Most Grands Prix Contested |  Rubens Barrichello |
322 | |
| Most GP Wins (Career) | Michael Schumacher |
91 | |
| Most GP 2nd Places (Career) | Michael Schumacher |
43 | |
| Most GP 3rd Places (Career) |  Fernando AlonsoRubens Barrichello Kimi Räikkönen |
28 | |
| Most Season Wins | Sebastian Vettel (2013)Michael Schumacher (2004) |
13 13 |
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| Most Consecutive Wins (Season) | Sebastian Vettel (2013) |
9 | |
| Most Wins — One GP | Michael Schumacher (France) |
8 | |
| Most Consecutive Wins — One GP | Ayrton Senna (Monaco 1989-93) |
5 | |
| Most Consecutive Top Two Finishes | Sebastian Vettel (2010-11)Michael Schumacher (2002) |
17 15 |
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| Most Podium Appearances (Career) | Michael Schumacher |
155 | |
| Most Leading km (Career) | Michael Schumacher |
24,144 | |
| Most Leading Laps (Season) | Sebastian Vettel (2011) Nigel Mansell (1992) |
739 (65.23%) 692 (66.80%) |
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| Most Leading Laps Percentage (Season) | Jim Clark (1963) |
71.47% | |
| Most F1 Points (Career) | Lewis Hamilton (current scoring)*Michael Schumacher |
2,610 1,566 |
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| Most F1 Points (Season) | Sebastian Vettel (2013) (current scoring)Michael Schumacher (2004) |
397 148 |
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| Most Fastest Laps (Career) | Michael Schumacher |
77 | |
| Most Fastest Laps (Season) | Kimi Räikkönen (2008)Michael Schumacher (2004) |
10 10 |
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| Most Pole Positions (Career) | Lewis Hamilton |
72 | |
| Most Pole Positions (Season) | Sebastian Vettel (2011)Nigel Mansell (1992) |
15 (78.95%) 14 (87.50%) |
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| Most Front Row Starts (Consecutive) | Sebastian Vettel (2010-11) |
25 | |
| Most Wins From Pole (Season) | Sebastian Vettel (2011)Nigel Mansell (1992) |
9 (47.37%) 9 (56.25%) |
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| Most Start/Finish Wins (Career) | Ayrton Senna |
19 | |
| Most “Grand Chelems” (Career)** | Jim Clark |
8 | |
| Most Points Classifications (Consecutive) | Lewis Hamilton (2017-18) |
30 | |
| Most DNFs (Career) |  Andrea de Cesaris |
136 | |
| Youngest GP Points Finisher |  Max Verstappen (Malaysian GP 2015) |
17Yr, 180Dy | |
| Oldest GP Points Finisher |  Louis Chiron (Monaco GP 1955) |
55Yr, 292Dy | |
| Youngest GP Winner | Was Verstappen (Spanish GP 2016) |
18Yr, 227Dy | |
| Oldest GP Winner | Luigi Fagioli (French GP 1951) |
53Yr | |
| Youngest World Champion | Sebastian Vettel (2010)Lewis Hamilton (2008) |
23Yr, 134Dy 23Yr, 300Dy |
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| Oldest World Champion |  Juan Manuel Fangio (1957) |
46Yr | |
| Youngest Two-Time World Champion | Sebastian Vettel (2011) |
24Yr, 97Dy | |
| Youngest Three-Time World Champion | Sebastian Vettel (2012)Aryton Senna (1991) |
25Yr, 145Dy 31Yr, 227Dy |
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| Youngest GP Driver | Max Verstappen (Australian GP 2015) |
17Yr, 166Dy | |
| Oldest GP Driver | Louis Chiron (Monaco GP 1955) |
55Yr, 292Dy | |
| Constructors Records | |||
| Most F1 Constructors Championships | Ferrari |
16 | |
| Most GP Wins | Ferrari |
221 | |
| Most GP Wins (Season) | Mercedes (2014, 2015) |
16 | |
| Most Consecutive GP Wins (Season) | McLaren (1988)Ferrari (2002) |
11 10 |
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| Most World Championship Points | Ferrari |
7,182 | |
| Most World Championship Points (Season) | Mercedes (2015) (current scoring)Ferrari (2004) |
703 262 |
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| Most 1-2 Finishes (Season) | Mercedes (2015)Mercedes (2014)McLaren (1988) |
12 (63.16%) 11 (57.89%) 10 (62.50%) |
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| Most Pole Positions | Ferrari |
213 | |
| Most Consecutive Pole Positions | Williams (1992-93) |
24 | |
| Most Pole Positions (Season) | Mercedes (2014, 2015) Red Bull (2011)McLaren (1988) |
18 (94.74%) 18 (94.74%) 15 (93.75%) |
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| Most Consecutive Front Row Lockouts*** | Mercedes (2014-15) |
9 | |
| Most Front Row Lockouts (Season) | Mercedes (2014) |
12 | |
| Most Wins — One GP | Ferrari (German GP) |
20 | |
| Most Wins — One Circuit | Ferrari (Monza) |
18 | |
| Most Consecutive Constructors Championships | Ferrari (1999-2004) |
6 | |
| Race Records | ||||
| Fastest F1 Race | Italian GP ’03 |
247.585 km/h | ||
| Fastest F1 Lap | Keke Rosberg (Williams-Honda) |
British GP ’85 |
258.984 km/h | |
| Highest Average Lap Speed |  Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW) |
Italian GP ’04 FP1 |
262.242 km/h | |
| Closest F1 Finish | Peter Gethin (BRM) Ronnie Peterson (March-Ford) |
Italian GP ’71 |
0.01s | |
| Shortest F1 Race |  Australian GP ’91 |
24m 34.899s | ||
| Most GP DNFs | Only 4 cars finishing | Monaco GP ’66Monaco GP ’96 |
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| Youngest F1 Podium | S. Vettel, H. Kovalainen, R. Kubica | Italian GP ’08 |
23Yr, 350Dy | |
* F1 scoring massively elevated GP wins from 10 to 25 points, and other classifications respectively higher, in 2010.
** Driver started from pole position, set fastest lap and won, leading every lap of a Grand Prix.
*** Team qualifies both P1 and P2 on modern, two-by-two F1 starting grid.
** Driver started from pole position, set fastest lap and won, leading every lap of a Grand Prix.
*** Team qualifies both P1 and P2 on modern, two-by-two F1 starting grid.
The Highest Top Speed figure of 262km/h cannot be correct. Probably should be 363km/h
It is the highest average speed for a single lap. Thanks for noting our mis-labelling.
Which I’ve now corrected!
F1 top speed record is 397.360km/h
https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/f1-top-speed-record
Most GP 3rd Places (Career)
Rubens Barrichello doesn’t have this record for himself, at the moment both Raikkonen and Alonso equals that record..if I’m not wrong..
The career stats are through the end of the 2014 season.
It doesn’t actually change anything, because Kimi nor Alonso haven’t scored 3rd places this year so far..
I do not say it’s wrong with Barrichellos name at the record, but he doesn’t have it alone
I can see that Kimi captured his 28th 3rd place in Singapore 2013 and Alonso did it in the Chinese Grand Prix 2014 🙂
OK, I’ll check Forix.com (which started at the same time as F1A&G but then sold out to AutoSport). If you find the correct answer, please let me know.
If stats are through the end of 2014 season, how come Max Verstapen is regarded as the youngest F1 driver?
What I wrote to you is the correct answer, I don’t care if it’s right on this webside, I’m just telling you that Barrichello doesn’t stand for that record alone.
Actually, you can even take a look under ‘Stats’ –> ‘Top 15 All-Time Drivers’ –> ‘Percentage of Podium (1-2-3) Finishes’, Both Alonso and Kimi will also apear there with 28 3rd places each there + at the other websides I’ve found 🙂
OK, I think you’ve proven the point. Thanks very much!!
You’re welcome 😉
Updated, Krisitian. Thanks again.
Great list! and it was sooo innoying that mercedes ended their dominace today with 23 consecutive poles in a row! The record is 24 by Williams back in 91 🙁 So close, also for Lewis Hamilton with 8 in a row. Record is Senna with 8 poles in a row.
Always next year 🙂
Max Verstappen is de youngest GP winner now!
Yes indeed. Great accomplishment. Will revise on my next update!
You should adjust the youngest GP winner to Max Verstappen at 18 yrs.
Yes indeed. Great accomplishment. Will revise on my next update!
Hi again Glenn, can you find something about ‘Podiumfinishes on most different tracks’?
Cheers Kristian
Fastest speed trap ever is missing. I believe is JP Montoya with 372.6 kmh
Would that be the mighty Bmw v10
Fastest driver ever:
Ayrton Senna, fastest driver ever! The best.
Which driver had the most crashes in his career?
Vettel will be world champion in 2017!
Never!
You must admit this has been very exciting to watch, hats off to Hamilton.
Better luck next year!
Did Vettel get 17 consecutive first or second place finishes. I count 11
I see nothing has been updated in more recent years, has it been neglected or forgotten or worse has the editor passed. Either way hope your good, Lewis Hamilton has 7 championships most laps lead as of a couple hours ago and a couple others I can’t be arsed he’s to good in that merc