Top 20 Best F1 drivers ever
Written by Bjorn SlootwegMay 13, 2022
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Written by Bjorn SlootwegIt is very difficult to compare all F1 drivers who ever raced in F1 with each other. This is because there are a lot of factors in which the drivers can be compared to one another. Below you can find an overview of the Top 20 best F1 drivers ever. In the blog we will compare all the best Formula 1 drivers since the first Formula 1 season in 1950. Per driver we will give information about the most races, victories, podiums, fastest laps and total points gained. The ranking is made according to the total number of Grand Prix wins in the career of the driver. Let’s read on!
| Drivers | Victories |
|---|---|
| 1. Lewis Hamilton | 103 |
| 2. Michael Schumacher | 91 |
| 3. Max Verstappen | 60 |
| 4. Sebastian Vettel | 53 |
| 5. Alain Prost | 51 |
| 6. Aryton Senna | 41 |
| 7. Fernando Alonso | 32 |
| 8. Nigel Mansell | 31 |
| 9. Jackie Stewart | 27 |
| 10. Jim Clark | 25 |
| 11. Niki Lauda | 25 |
| 12. Juan Manuel Fangio | 24 |
| 13. Nelson Piquet | 23 |
| 14. Nico Rosberg | 23 |
| 15. Damon Hill | 22 |
| 16. Kimi Räikkönen | 21 |
| 17. Mika Häkkinen | 20 |
| 18. Stirling Moss | 16 |
| 19. Jenson Button | 15 |
| 20. Graham Hill | 15 |
Last updated 13-6-2024
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