Top 25 overrated F1 records
25. Most Seasons Entered (Ferrari – every season since 1950)
Racing in every season in F1 is a massive feat. But still, Ferrari holds this record as it's rivals were the ones who couldn't survive on the grid.
24. Most Front Row Lockouts (82) - Mercedes
Mercedes dominated with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in the Turbo Hybrid era. It is historic to have such a good record of front Row lockouts. However, this was largely attributed to the massive pace advantage.
23. Most Team 1–2 Finishes (85) - Ferrari
Ferrari has the record for most 1-2 finishes. While this is an impressive stat, the Scuderia has been in the sport for 75 years, far more than any other team.
22. Most Consecutive Podiums in a Season (17) - Sebastian Vettel (2011)
Sebastian Vettel bagged 17 podiums in a row in 2011. Though the German benefitted largely by Red Bull's dominance that year.
21. Most Points Finishes in a Season – Max Verstappen (2023 – every race)
Max Verstappen scored points in all races during his iconic 2023 campaign. But scoring points was just a matter of formality with the quick Red Bull RB19.
20. Most Consecutive Seasons with a Win (15) – Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton won in every season of F1 between 2007 and 2021. The Briton always managed to have a good car, be it at McLaren or Mercedes.
19. Most Seasons with a Win (16) – Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton had a winless couple of years at Mercedes in 2022 and 2023. Though, he bounced back with two wins in 2024, leading to a 16-season record.
18. Youngest Race Winner (18y 228d) – Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen became the youngest race winner at the 2016 Spanish GP, his first race for Red Bull. However, he capitalized on the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
17. Most Grand Slams (8) - Jim Clark
A Formula 1 grand slam is when a driver takes pole, leads every lap, and takes the fastest lap. Jim Clark pulled off 8 such instances of brilliance. But to be fair, he had a decent pace advantage at Lotus.
16. Most Hat-tricks (22) - Michael Schumacher
An F1 hat-trick is when a driver takes pole, and wins with the fastest lap. Michael Schumacher had 22 hat-tricks in his career, largely during his glory days at Ferrari.
15. Most Consecutive Races Led (18) - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton led 18 consecutive races between 2014 and 2015. This happened as the Briton only had his teammate Nico Rosberg as a real competitor.
14. Most Laps Led (5488) - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has won over 100 races with seven world titles. It should be no surprise that he has led the most laps in F1 history.
13. Most Constructors’ Titles (16) – Ferrari
Ferrari is the oldest team on the grid. Thus, the Scuderia has achieved more success than any of it's rivals with 16 constructors' championships.
Most Podiums (202) – Lewis Hamilton
It should not be a surprise that Lewis Hamilton has the most podiums in F1, afterall, the Briton dominated the sport for years at Mercedes.
11. Most Consecutive Front Row Starts - Lewis Hamilton (2014–17)
Lewis Hamilton found himself on the front row for the most consecutive times between 2014 and 2017. A lack of real competition for Mercedes made this possible.
10. Most Pole Positions (104) – Lewis Hamilton
Apart from podiums, Lewis Hamilton excelled in one-lap pace. The 40-year-old has 104 pole positions to his name.
9. Most Race Starts (417) – Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso is the oldest driver on the grid at 44 with no signs of slowing down. The Spaniard has competed in 417 races so far, the most in history.
8. Most Race Finishes with least DNFs (Lewis Hamilton – 372 starts, 33 DNFs)
Lewis Hamilton has arguably the lowest DNF ratio in F1. With over 370 starts, he has only retired on 33 occasions. This is more of a testament to the reliability of his machinery over the years.
7. Most Consecutive Points Finishes (48) – Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton scored points consecutively in 48 races between 2018 and 2020. Once again, largely due to Mercedes' performance and reliability.
6. Most Career Points (4979.5) – Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton dominated F1 under the latest points system that gives the most points compared to previous methods. It is thus no coincidence that the Briton has scored the most points in the sport's history.
5. Most Fastest Laps (46) – Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi Raikkonen showcased his brilliance in terms of fastest laps. The Finn pulled off 46 fastest laps in his career, though they never really defined his race pace.
4. Most Wins in a Season (19) – Max Verstappen (2023)
Max Verstappen shattered Sebastian Vettel's record of most wins in a season in 2023 when he won 19 out of 22 races. The Dutch driver was in a league of his own, but was largely helped with the car.
3. Most Consecutive Wins (10) – Max Verstappen (2023)
Just like the most wins in a season, Verstappen took the most consecutive wins in the same season. The Red Bull driver felt at home with the RB21.
2. Most Championships (7) – Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher enjoyed great cars during their careers, allowing them to take seven world titles.
1. Most Wins (105) – Lewis Hamilton
Having the most poles, podiums, and points, all signaled that Lewis Hamilton would also have the most wins. The 40-year-old had a dream stint at Mercedes and now has 105 race victories to his name.
