DRIVERS

Seven-time champions Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for the most championships.^[9][10] Hamilton also holds the record for the most wins with 103,^[11] the most pole positions with 104,^[12] the most points with 4649.5,^[13] and the most podiums with 197.^[14] Fernando Alonso has entered more Grands Prix than anyone else (384) and also holds the record for the most Grand Prix starts (381).^[15] The United Kingdom is the most represented country, having produced 163 drivers.^[16] Ten countries have been represented by just one.^[5] China became the latest country to be represented by a driver when Zhou Guanyu made his Formula One debut at the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix driving for Alfa Romeo.^[17] The most recent driver to make their Formula One debut is Oliver Bearman, who debuted at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.^[18]

This list includes all drivers who have entered a World Championship race, including participants of the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1960 when it was part of the World Championship (although not being run according to Formula One rules or sanctioned by the FIA).^[19]