GridpediaMost podiums in a season
Who holds the record for most podiums in a season in Formula 1?
Max Verstappen holds the record with 21 podiums (2023).
Top-three finishes in a single season. Ties share a rank. 872 drivers qualify; the top 28 are shown.
Next race:
- A podium for Andrea Kimi Antonelli would make it 17 podiums this season, equalling Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and 1 others (4th best season ever).
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| Rank | Driver | Podiums | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 21 | 2023 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 18 | 2021 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | 18 | 2025 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | 17 | 2002 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | 17 | 2011 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 2015 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 2016 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 2018 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 2019 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 2021 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 17 | 2022 |
| 12 | Sebastian Vettel | 16 | 2013 |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | 16 | 2014 |
| 12 | Nico Rosberg | 16 | 2016 |
| 12 | Oscar Piastri | 16 | 2025 |
| 12 | Andrea Kimi Antonelliactive | 16 | 2026 (in progress) |
| 17 | Michael Schumacher | 15 | 2004 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | 15 | 2005 |
| 17 | Nico Rosberg | 15 | 2014 |
| 17 | Nico Rosberg | 15 | 2015 |
| 17 | Valtteri Bottas | 15 | 2019 |
| 17 | Max Verstappen | 15 | 2025 |
| 23 | Alain Prost | 14 | 1988 |
| 23 | Michael Schumacher | 14 | 2001 |
| 23 | Rubens Barrichello | 14 | 2004 |
| 23 | Fernando Alonso | 14 | 2006 |
| 23 | Lewis Hamilton | 14 | 2020 |
| 23 | Max Verstappen | 14 | 2024 |