Between 2004 and 2019, the best and brightest stars of the Formula 1 galaxy made tracks to Shanghai to compete for the Chinese F1 Grand Prix.

However, due to the global COVID pandemic, racers from all over the globe have not returned to Chinese shores to compete in almost half a decade.

But in 2024, the contemporary greats of the racing scene will return to China to compete at the Shanghai International Circuit, with each driver hopeful of bolstering their legacy or adding their name to the past list of champions.

From a Brazilian dynamo to a smiling Aussie assassin, here is every F1 driver to have crossed the line first in the history of the Chinese Grand Prix.

Year Driver Nationality Car
2004 Rubens Barrichello Brazilian Ferrari
2005 Fernando Alonso Spanish Renault
2006 Michael Schumacher German Ferrari
2007 Kimi Rรคikkรถnen Finnish Ferrari
2008 Lewis Hamilton British McLaren-Mercedes
2009 Sebastian Vettel German Red Bull-Renault
2010 Jenson Button British McLaren-Mercedes
2011 Lewis Hamilton British McLaren-Mercedes
2012 Nico Rosberg German Mercedes
2013 Fernando Alonso Spanish Ferrari
2014 Lewis Hamilton British Mercedes
2015 Lewis Hamilton British Mercedes
2016 Nico Rosberg German Mercedes
2017 Lewis Hamilton British Mercedes
2018 Daniel Ricciardo Australian Red Bull-TAG Heuer
2019 Lewis Hamilton British Mercedes