GridpediaLongest career, first to last start
Who holds the record for longest career, first to last start in Formula 1?
Fernando Alonso holds the record with 9,352 days (2001 Australian Grand Prix to 2026 Singapore Grand Prix).
Days between a driver's first and most recent race start. Ties share a rank. 632 drivers qualify; the top 25 are shown.
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| Rank | Driver | Days | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonsoactive | 9,352 | 2001 Australian Grand Prix to 2026 Singapore Grand Prix |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | 7,763 | 1991 Belgian Grand Prix to 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | 7,588 | 2001 Australian Grand Prix to 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 4 | Lewis Hamiltonactive | 7,147 | 2007 Australian Grand Prix to 2026 Singapore Grand Prix |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | 6,832 | 1993 South African Grand Prix to 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Jenson Button | 6,286 | 2000 Australian Grand Prix to 2017 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 7 | Graham Hill | 6,097 | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix to 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenbergactive | 6,055 | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix to 2026 Singapore Grand Prix |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | 6,013 | 1977 Monaco Grand Prix to 1993 Australian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Luca Badoer | 6,013 | 1993 South African Grand Prix to 2009 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 11 | Felipe Massa | 5,747 | 2002 Australian Grand Prix to 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 12 | Sergio Pérezactive | 5,677 | 2011 Australian Grand Prix to 2026 Singapore Grand Prix |
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | 5,635 | 2007 United States Grand Prix to 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 14 | Jack Brabham | 5,580 | 1955 British Grand Prix to 1970 Mexican Grand Prix |
| 15 | Robert Kubica | 5,516 | 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix to 2021 Italian Grand Prix |
| 16 | Jo Bonnier | 5,509 | 1956 Italian Grand Prix to 1971 United States Grand Prix |
| 17 | Nigel Mansell | 5,383 | 1980 Austrian Grand Prix to 1995 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 18 | Jarno Trulli | 5,376 | 1997 Australian Grand Prix to 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 19 | David Coulthard | 5,271 | 1994 Spanish Grand Prix to 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| 20 | Maurice Trintignant | 5,222 | 1950 Monaco Grand Prix to 1964 Italian Grand Prix |
| 21 | Niki Lauda | 5,194 | 1971 Austrian Grand Prix to 1985 Australian Grand Prix |
| 22 | Andrea de Cesaris | 5,131 | 1980 Canadian Grand Prix to 1994 European Grand Prix |
| 23 | Mario Andretti | 5,102 | 1968 United States Grand Prix to 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix |
| 24 | Alain Prost | 5,047 | 1980 Argentine Grand Prix to 1993 Australian Grand Prix |
| 25 | Jan Lammers | 5,040 | 1979 Argentine Grand Prix to 1992 Australian Grand Prix |