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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. [2] Each year, the F1 World Championship season is held.
This list covers the numbers used by drivers since the start of the 2014 Formula One season, when drivers have been allowed to choose a number that they would carry throughout their career. [1] From 1950 to 1973, driver numbers were allocated by the organisers of each event, with no consistent method deployed across events. [2]
As of the 2024 season, out of the 777 drivers who have started a Formula One Grand Prix, [16] the 75 titles awarded have been won by a total of 34 different drivers. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The first Formula One World Drivers' Champion was Giuseppe Farina in the 1950 championship and the current title holder is Max Verstappen in the 2024 season.
The World Championship of Drivers has been held since 1950.Driver records listed here include all rounds which formed part of the World Championship since 1950: this includes the Indianapolis 500 from 1950–1960 (although it was not run to Formula One rules), and the 1952 and 1953 World Championship Grands Prix (which were run to Formula Two rules).
Progression of the record for most F1 Grand Prix wins Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most Grand Prix victories with 105. Seven-time World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher held the record with 91, before being surpassed by Hamilton in 2020. Sebastian Vettel has four consecutive titles to his name, winning them all with Red Bull Racing.
Another household name in the F1 sport, Australia's Daniel Ricciardo first started competing in the Formula Ford, Formula Three and Formula Renault 3.5 Series, among others, before debuting as a ...
List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap; The driver's article; Articles in the Formula One drivers by country series (on the all time sections when present and the infobox) for drivers who have not raced in the past two seasons, or who have announced their retirement from Formula One.
Verstappen was 19 years old at the time, while Piquet was 28. Formula 1 Driver Max Verstappen and Girlfriend Kelly Piquet’s Relationship Timeline. Piquet, who has daughter Penelope, 5, from a ...