Category - Drivers

If you are looking for information on the current F1 drivers in 2023, then this is where you will find everything. We have a complete guide on Formula One drivers, so anything that you want or need to know about the drivers on the grid – it’s right here!

2023 F1 Drivers Profiles

Whether you are a longtime fan or a new one, there is always something new to learn about the current drivers on the F1 grid.

How did these 20 drivers get here? What was their career path like? Most drivers start out in karting, but their careers can take very different paths on the way to F1.

And what about their career stats – wins, podiums, points, fastest laps? Drivers spend most of their careers chasing numbers, from laptimes to stats.

Aside from being some of the best sportsmen in the world, it’s fair to say that F1 drivers are also superstars and celebrities in their own right. Naturally, fans have plenty of questions about a driver’s glamorous life away from the track.

Have you ever wondered how much Formula One drivers earn throughout their career? And what about their love affairs – which drivers are married, and which ones are currently single?

Our drivers profiles will answer these – and any other questions you might have.

F1 Drivers Stats

It’s always nice to know the drivers’ numbers and statistics. Here are some interesting stats about the 2023 grid:

• 10 drivers have already won a Grand Prix.
• 12 drivers have already scored a pole position.
• 14 drivers have scored the fastest lap in a race.
• 15 drivers have already finished on the podium.

This year’s grid also has three world champions – Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso, who combine for an impressive 11 titles.

F1 Drivers Facts

In 2021, Yuki Tsunoda became the first driver in F1 history to be born in the 2000s. This time around, he is joined by Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri.

• Oldest driver: Fernando Alonso – July 29, 1981.
• Youngest driver: Oscar Piastri  – April 6, 2001.

As a fun fact, Alonso made his F1 debut as a 20-year old on March 3, 2002 in Melbourne, Piastri’s hometown, a month and three days before the Australian driver was even born.

• Tallest drivers: Alexander Albon and Esteban Ocon – 1.86m (6ft1).
• Shortest driver: Yuki Tsunoda – 1.59m (5ft3).
• Heaviest driver: Nico Hulkenberg – 78kg (171.9lbs).
• Lightest driver: Yuki Tsunoda – 54kg (119.05lbs).

They have also come from many different places. The 2023 grid has 15 different countries represented. The United Kingdom has the most representatives, with three drivers, followed by France, the Netherlands and Spain with two each. Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Thailand and the United States have one each.

Current F1 drivers have also found success in many different racing series around the globe. Here are some of the combined numbers from the racers on the 2023 grid in other series:

• 7 GP2/FIA F2 titles.
• 4 GP3/FIA F3 titles.
• 1 Formula E title.
• 4 24 Hours of Le Mans starts (3 overall wins).
• 1 Rally Dakar start.
• 2 Indy 500 starts.
• 24 DTM starts (1 win).