Most retirements

Who holds the record for most retirements in Formula 1?

Andrea de Cesaris holds the record with 135 retirements (1980–1994).

Races started but not classified, excluding disqualifications. Ties share a rank. 693 drivers qualify; the top 28 are shown.

Rank	Driver	Retirements	Detail
1	Andrea de Cesaris	135	1980–1994
2	Riccardo Patrese	130	1977–1993
3	Michele Alboreto	92	1981–1994
4	Rubens Barrichello	91	1993–2011
5	Nigel Mansell	86	1980–1995
5	Gerhard Berger	86	1984–1997
7	Jean Alesi	82	1989–2001
8	Jacques Laffite	81	1974–1986
8	Jarno Trulli	81	1997–2011
10	Nelson Piquet	80	1978–1991
10	Derek Warwick	80	1981–1993
12	Eddie Cheever	77	1978–1989
13	Niki Lauda	76	1971–1985
13	David Coulthard	76	1994–2008
15	Graham Hill	74	1958–1974
16	Jean-Pierre Jarier	71	1971–1983
17	Johnny Herbert	70	1989–2000
18	René Arnoux	67	1978–1989
18	Martin Brundle	67	1985–1996
18	Fernando Alonsoactive	67	2001–2024
21	Giancarlo Fisichella	66	1996–2009
21	Kimi Räikkönen	66	2001–2021
23	Mario Andretti	65	1968–1982
23	Thierry Boutsen	65	1983–1993
25	Ivan Capelli	64	1985–1993
25	Philippe Alliot	64	1984–1994
25	Pierluigi Martini	64	1985–1995
25	Michael Schumacher	64	1991–2012