GridpediaMost laps led since 1982
Who holds the record for most laps led since 1982 in Formula 1?
Lewis Hamilton holds the record with 5,531 laps led (2007–2026).
Laps led in a career. A lap led means first at the end of that lap, from lap-by-lap timing, which starts in 1982; laps before 1982 are not counted. Ties share a rank. 80 drivers qualify; the top 25 are shown.
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| Rank | Driver | Laps led | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamiltonactive | 5,531 | 2007–2026 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | 5,111 | 1991–2012 |
| 3 | Max Verstappenactive | 3,988 | 2015–2026 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | 3,501 | 2007–2022 |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna | 2,930 | 1984–1994 |
| 6 | Alain Prost | 2,532 | 1980–1993 |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | 2,091 | 1980–1995 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonsoactive | 1,773 | 2001–2026 |
| 9 | Nico Rosberg | 1,533 | 2006–2016 |
| 10 | Mika Häkkinen | 1,488 | 1991–2001 |
| 11 | Damon Hill | 1,358 | 1992–1999 |
| 12 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1,305 | 2001–2021 |
| 13 | Nelson Piquet | 1,198 | 1978–1991 |
| 14 | Charles Leclercactive | 1,000 | 2018–2026 |
| 15 | Felipe Massa | 937 | 2002–2017 |
| 16 | David Coulthard | 897 | 1994–2008 |
| 17 | Rubens Barrichello | 854 | 1993–2011 |
| 18 | Lando Norrisactive | 803 | 2019–2026 |
| 19 | Jenson Button | 762 | 2000–2017 |
| 20 | Gerhard Berger | 748 | 1984–1997 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottasactive | 728 | 2013–2026 |
| 22 | George Russellactive | 642 | 2019–2026 |
| 23 | Jacques Villeneuve | 633 | 1996–2006 |
| 24 | Oscar Piastriactive | 618 | 2023–2026 |
| 25 | Mark Webber | 611 | 2002–2013 |