Formula 1

Which country has had the most F1 drivers?

One country has produced 163 F1 drivers

Published by
Amy Bonthorne

The Formula One (F1) is the highest class of auto racing. There are several rules participants and cars must follow. The first F1 was in 1950, the British Grand Prix.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - AUGUST 21: Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy and Renault leads at the start of the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on August 21, 2005 in Istanbul, Turkey (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Some countries are yet to have drivers to participate in the privileged race. To be a part of the elite 20 drivers is very hard to make.

Since 1950, the United Kingdom has produced some of the best drivers, with the likes of Lewis Hamilton.

The United Kingdom has produced the most amount of drivers out of every country, with 163 drivers.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 26: Second place finisher Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates with his trophy on the podium during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 26, 2017, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

The United Kingdom is well in front of any other countries, with the next country producing the most drivers being Italy with 99 drivers and France closely behind with 74 drivers.

China was the last country to have a represented by a driver.

Australia has had a total of 18 drivers, with Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo as current F1 drivers.

Published by
Amy Bonthorne