Last updated: 24/11/2025

The 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship has reminded fans of one timeless truth: technology evolves, drivers change, regulations shift, but (some) records last forever. As the dramatic 2025 title fight between Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen enters its final stretch, every lap holds the potential to impact the history books.

This season has been full of twists, none bigger than the shocking double disqualification of McLaren drivers Norris and Piastri at the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive skid-block wear. The 0.22 mm breach slashed Norris’s commanding championship lead over Verstappen, proving once again that success in modern Formula 1 hinges on precision measured in microscopic details.

Records Formula 1 produces aren’t merely statistics – they’re snapshots of sporting immortality. Below is the definitive list of the most important, most iconic, and most impressive F1 Records.

The Statistical Summit: Legendary All-Time Driver Records

The Apex of Achievement: World Drivers’ Championships

Few accolades in motorsport come close to the World Drivers’ Championship – the ultimate measure of consistency, brilliance, and mental resilience.

• Most Drivers’ Championships: Lewis Hamilton (7) and Michael Schumacher (7)

Hamilton’s domination of the turbo-hybrid era (2014–2021) mirrors Schumacher’s reign with Ferrari, though each competed under remarkably different technical and competitive conditions.

Most Grand Prix Victories

• Lewis Hamilton – 105 wins

Entering the 2025 season, Hamilton remains the winningest driver in Formula 1 history. His longevity and adaptability across regulation eras cement his legacy atop this list.

Most Pole Positions

• Lewis Hamilton – 104 poles

His qualifying mastery remains unmatched, especially during the high-downforce eras between 2017 and 2020.

Most Points in an F1 Season

Max Verstappen has completely rewritten the points-scoring record books in the modern era:

• 2023: He broke his own previous record with an astonishing 575 points, achieved through exceptional consistency, race wins, and podium streaks.

This highlights the unique combination of extended calendars, near-perfect reliability, and Red Bull’s competitive superiority in the 2022–2025 ground-effect era.

Longevity, Endurance & Consistency Records

Most Grand Prix Starts

• Fernando Alonso – 426 starts (and counting)

Spanning 2001 to 2025, Alonso’s record is a testament to modern training, motivation, and the reliability of contemporary machinery.

Consecutive Podium Finishes

• Michael Schumacher – 19 consecutive podiums (2001–2002)
  No streak shows dominance like Schumacher’s run during Ferrari’s golden age.

• Max Verstappen – 15 consecutive podiums (2023)
  Verstappen is the closest modern challenger, showcasing relentless form deep into the 2025 campaign. Officially the second place goes to Hamilton (16) and third place with 15 consecutive podiums is shared by Alonso and Verstappen.

Consecutive Wins

• Max Verstappen – 10 consecutive wins (2023)
  A record that defined Red Bull’s supremacy under the ground-effect regulations.

The Constructors’ Hierarchy: Team Supremacy Through the Years

Most Constructors’ Championships

• Ferrari – 16 titles

The Italian powerhouse remains the most decorated team in history, thanks to decades of uninterrupted participation since 1950.

Most Consecutive Constructors’ Titles

• Mercedes – 8 consecutive WCCs (2014–2021)

A period of near-total dominance that may remain unmatched, particularly with current regulation cycles designed to prevent long-term monopolies.

The McLaren Resurgence of 2025

The 2025 season has seen McLaren return to a level of performance reminiscent of their 1988–1991 era.

• 2025 World Constructors’ Champion
  McLaren clinched their second consecutive WCC — and 10th overall — at the Singapore Grand Prix.

• Multiple 1–2 Finishes
  Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri delivered McLaren’s 56th 1–2 finish at the 2025 Hungarian GP.

Their turnaround, driven by aerodynamic refinements and top-tier operational execution, stands as one of the most impressive modern engineering feats.

Single-Season Records: The Era of Max Verstappen

The combination of long race calendars, reliable hybrid power units, and Red Bull’s aerodynamic sophistication created a statistical era rarely seen in sports.

Most Wins in a Season

• Max Verstappen — 19 wins (2023)
  A jaw-dropping record from a 22-race calendar.

Most Podiums in a Season

• Max Verstappen — 21 podiums (2023)

Even as competition closes in by 2025, these benchmarks remain untouched.

Extreme Speed: The Fastest Moments in Formula 1

Fastest Lap in F1 History (Average Speed)

• Max Verstappen – 264.682 km/h
  Achieved during qualifying at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, this record reflects the peak of ground-effect efficiency.

Top Recorded Speed in a Race Weekend

• Valtteri Bottas – 372.5 km/h
  Clocked at the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix (a record still standing due to terminal speed regulation limits).
  

Closest Race Finish

• 0.010 seconds – 1971 Italian Grand Prix
  A five-car drag race to the line at Monza, still unmatched in sheer spectacle. Peter Gethin beat Ronnie Peterson by just 0.010 seconds.

Largest Winning Margin

• 5 minutes 12.750 seconds – 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix
  A relic of early F1, when reliability and mechanical failures dramatically separated the field.
  

Pit Stop, Streak, & Miscellaneous Records

Fastest Pit Stop

• McLaren – 1.8 seconds (2023 Qatar GP)
  McLaren dethroned Red Bull as the kings of pit lane with a near-perfect stop.

Most Consecutive Points Finishes

• Lewis Hamilton – 48 races (2018–2020)
  Reflecting consistency, reliability, and Mercedes’ operational excellence.

Youngest World Champion

• Sebastian Vettel – 23 years, 134 days (2010)
  A record unlikely to be broken soon given today’s more structured junior driver progression. However, with the new regulations incoming in 2026 and with a bunch of new rookies on the grid – records are meant to be broken.
  

Conclusion: A Record Book That Never Sleeps

Formula 1 is a sport in constant motion – technologically, competitively, and statistically. The disqualifications in Las Vegas 2025 highlight a modern truth: even a fractional measurement can rewrite championship narratives and alter the trajectory of the record books.

As the sport prepares for its major 2026 regulation overhaul – active aero, increased reliance on the MGU-K, and the elimination of DRS, many records from the 2022–2025 ground-effect era may become untouchable historical artifacts.

The record book never closes. It simply waits for the next great driver, the next innovation, or the next seismic shift in Formula 1’s evolution.