GridpediaMost race starts
Fernando Alonso holds the record with 439 starts (2001–2026).
Races started. Entries that did not qualify, withdrew or did not start are excluded. Ties share a rank. 789 drivers qualify; the top 25 are shown.
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| Rank | Driver | Starts | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonsoactive | 439 | 2001–2026 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamiltonactive | 395 | 2007–2026 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | 351 | 2001–2021 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | 322 | 1993–2011 |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher | 307 | 1991–2012 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | 305 | 2000–2017 |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel | 299 | 2007–2022 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérezactive | 296 | 2011–2026 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | 268 | 2002–2017 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenbergactive | 264 | 2010–2026 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottasactive | 261 | 2013–2026 |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | 257 | 2011–2024 |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | 256 | 1977–1993 |
| 14 | Jarno Trulli | 252 | 1997–2011 |
| 15 | Max Verstappenactive | 248 | 2015–2026 |
| 16 | David Coulthard | 246 | 1994–2008 |
| 17 | Carlos Sainzactive | 244 | 2015–2026 |
| 18 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 229 | 1996–2009 |
| 19 | Mark Webber | 215 | 2002–2013 |
| 20 | Gerhard Berger | 210 | 1984–1997 |
| 21 | Andrea de Cesaris | 208 | 1980–1994 |
| 22 | Nico Rosberg | 206 | 2006–2016 |
| 23 | Nelson Piquet | 204 | 1978–1991 |
| 23 | Lance Strollactive | 204 | 2017–2026 |
| 25 | Jean Alesi | 201 | 1989–2001 |