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. 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. Drivers are awarded points based on their position in each race, and the driver who accumulates the most points over each calendar year is crowned that year's World Champion. As of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, there have been 976 FIA World Championship races since its first event, the 1950 British Grand Prix.
Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most championships, while his 91 wins and 155 podium finishes are also records. Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most pole positions with 72. Rubens Barrichello has entered more Grands Prix than anyone elseâ€"326 times in totalâ€"as well as having made an unsurpassed 322 race starts. The United Kingdom is the most represented country, having produced a total of 161 different drivers. Nine countries have been represented by just one. Indonesia became the latest country to be represented by a driver when Rio Haryanto made his Formula One debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix driving for Manor Racing. The most recent driver to make their Formula One debut is Brendon Hartley who debuted at the 2017 United States Grand Prix.
Drivers
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This list is accurate as of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Drivers who only participated in Friday practice and who were not actually entered for the race are not included. Under this system Daniel Ricciardo became the 800th driver to take part in a World Championship event at the 2011 British Grand Prix.
By country
Drivers from a total of 40 different countries have entered a World Championship race. The United Kingdom is the most heavily represented with 161 drivers. Second is the United States with 158; between 1950 and 1960 the American Indianapolis 500 race, rarely contested by drivers from outside the United States, was part of the World Drivers' Championship. Third is Italy with 99. Nine of these countries were represented in the very first race, the 1950 British Grand Prix, and the most recent newly represented country is Indonesia, with Rio Haryanto making his debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Statistics are accurate as of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Notes
- ^ The number of points awarded for each finishing position has varied over the years. Also, up until 1990, not all points scored by a driver contributed to their final World Championship tally. Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. See list of points scoring systems for more information.
- ^ Competed only in Indianapolis 500 events, which were included as rounds of the World Championship from 1950 to 1960.
- ^ Ascari shared podium positions with Dorino Serafini (2nd, 1950 Italian Grand Prix) and José Froilán González (2nd, 1951 French Grand Prix).
- ^ Alberto Ascari, Jean Behra, Juan Manuel Fangio, José Froilán González, Mike Hawthorn, Onofre Marimón and Stirling Moss were all credited with the same fastest lap time in the 1954 British Grand Prix, which was worth 1 championship point at the time. Each was credited with 0.143 points, although this is not shown in Fangio's total as it did not contribute to his World Championship tally.
- ^ Ayulo shared a podium with Jack McGrath (3rd, 1951 Indianapolis 500).
- ^ Bechem competed in the 1952 German Grand Prix under the pseudonym Bernd Nacke.
- ^ Behra shared a podium with Cesare Perdisa (3rd, 1955 Monaco Grand Prix).
- ^ Bettenhausen shared a podium with Paul Russo (2nd, 1955 Indianapolis 500).
- ^ Bonetto shared podiums with Nino Farina (3rd, 1951 Italian Grand Prix) and José Froilán González (3rd, 1953 Dutch Grand Prix).
- ^ Brooks shared a win with Stirling Moss (1957 British Grand Prix).
- ^ Carter shared a podium with Sam Hanks (3rd, 1953 Indianapolis 500).
- ^ Collins shared podiums with Juan Manuel Fangio (2nd, 1956 Monaco Grand Prix & 1956 Italian Grand Prix) and Alfonso de Portago (2nd, 1956 British Grand Prix).
- ^ Fagioli shared a win with Juan Manuel Fangio (1951 French Grand Prix).
- ^ Fangio shared wins with Luigi Fagioli (1951 French Grand Prix) and Luigi Musso (1956 Argentine Grand Prix).
- ^ Fangio shared podiums with Peter Collins (2nd, 1956 Monaco Grand Prix & 1956 Italian Grand Prix).
- ^ Farina shared podiums with José Froilán González/Maurice Trintignant (2nd, 1955 Argentine Grand Prix), Felice Bonetto (3rd, 1951 Italian Grand Prix) and Maurice Trintignant/Umberto Maglioli (3rd, 1955 Argentine Grand Prix).
- ^ It was initially announced that Masahiro Hasemi set the fastest lap at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix, but it was a measurement mistake, and, several days later, the circuit issued a press release to correct the fastest lap holder of the race to Jacques Laffite. This fact is widely known in Japan, but not known well outside Japan, thus, Hasemi has been listed as the fastest lap record holder of the race in many record books.
- ^ González shared podiums with Alberto Ascari (2nd, 1951 French Grand Prix), Mike Hawthorn (2nd, 1954 German Grand Prix), Nino Farina/Maurice Trintignant (2nd, 1955 Argentine Grand Prix), Felice Bonetto (3rd, 1953 Dutch Grand Prix) and Umberto Maglioli (3rd, 1954 Italian Grand Prix).
- ^ Hanks shared a podium with Duane Carter (3rd, 1953 Indianapolis 500).
- ^ Hawthorn shared a podium with José Froilán González (2nd, 1954 German Grand Prix).
- ^ Hans Heyer illegally started the race, despite the fact he did not qualify.
- ^ Jean's name was incorrectly recorded on an entry list as "Jean Max", and this error is often repeated in record books.
- ^ Lombardi is the only female Formula One driver ever to score World Championship points.
- ^ Maglioli shared podiums with José Froilán González (3rd, 1954 Italian Grand Prix) and Nino Farina/Maurice Trintignant (3rd, 1955 Argentine Grand Prix).
- ^ McGrath shared a podium with Manny Ayulo (3rd, 1951 Indianapolis 500).
- ^ Moss shared a win with Tony Brooks (1957 British Grand Prix).
- ^ Moss shared podiums with Cesare Perdisa (3rd, 1956 Belgian Grand Prix) and Maurice Trintignant (3rd, 1960 Argentine Grand Prix).
- ^ Musso shared a win with Juan Manuel Fangio (1956 Argentine Grand Prix).
- ^ Oppitzhauser entered the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix, but was refused the necessary clearances to start practice as he did not have enough racing experience.
- ^ Perdisa shared podiums with Jean Behra (3rd, 1955 Monaco Grand Prix) and Stirling Moss (3rd, 1956 Belgian Grand Prix).
- ^ Richardson qualified 10th for the 1951 Italian Grand Prix, but was not allowed to enter the race as he did not have the correct license.
- ^ Russo shared a podium with Tony Bettenhausen (2nd, 1955 Indianapolis 500).
- ^ Schumacher was disqualified from the 1997 World Championship on 78 points, these points are included in the total.
- ^ Serafini shared a podium with Alberto Ascari (2nd, 1950 Italian Grand Prix).
- ^ Trintignant shared podiums with José Froilán González/Nino Farina (2nd, 1955 Argentine Grand Prix), Nino Farina/Umberto Maglioli (3rd, 1955 Argentine Grand Prix) and Stirling Moss (3rd, 1960 Argentine Grand Prix).
References
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