F1 Most Race Starts: Lewis Hamilton will overtake Michael Schumacher after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: The seven-time Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton will make break another record after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix today. He will overtake the legend Michael Schumacher in the most race starts for one single team. The list includes some of the most iconic drivers to have taken part in the sport. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Lewis Hamilton will be starting the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in the fifteenth place because he was eliminated after the Q1 session. He was about to overtake Michael Schumacher’s record of eight F1 titles last year but was robbed as Max Verstappen clinched his first-ever F1 title.
F1 Most Race Starts: Lewis Hamilton all set to overtake Michael Schumacher in most races, Check Top 10 list ft Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg and others
We take a look at the top 10 drivers who have started the most races for a single team in their careers.
F1 Most Race Starts: Lewis Hamilton
The Brit driver made his Formula 1 debut in 2007 at the Australian Grand Prix. His first win came at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix and his last win was at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He has 179 race starts to his name with Mercedes. He joined Mercedes in 2013.
Record. Breaker. 👊
Today marks @LewisHamilton‘s 180th @F1 Grand Prix with the Team. 💜🤍 pic.twitter.com/NiAz24Gzrh
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) March 27, 2022
F1 Most Race Starts: Michael Schumacher
The German driver made his Formula 1 debut in 1991 at the Belgian Grand Prix. His first win came at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix and his last was at the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix. Michael has 179 race starts to his name for Ferrari. He joined the iconic brand in 1996 and left in 2006.
F1 Most Race Starts: Kimi Raikkonen
The Finland driver made his Formula 1 debut in 2001 at the Australian Grand Prix. His first win came at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix and his last was at the 2018 United States Grand Prix. Kimi has 151 race starts to his name for Ferrari. He had a double stint for Ferrari, the first one was from 2007 to 2009. The second one was from 2014 to 2018.
David Coulthard
The Brit driver made his Formula 1 debut in 1994 at the Spanish Grand Prix. His first win came at the 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix and his last was at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix. David had 150 race starts to his name for McLaren. He joined McLaren in 1996 and left in 2004.
Felipe Massa
The Brazilian driver made his Formula 1 debut in 2002 at the Australian Grand Prix. His first win came at the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix and his last was at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix. Felipe had 139 race starts to his name for Ferrari. He joined Ferrari in 2006 and left in 2013.
F1 Most Race Starts: Lewis Hamilton all set to overtake Michael Schumacher in most races, Check Top 10 list ft Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg and others
Jenson Button
The Brit driver made his Formula 1 debut in 2000 at the Australian Grand Prix. His first win came at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix and his last was at the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix. Jenson had 136 race starts to his name for McLaren. He joined McLaren in 2010 and left in 2017.
Nico Rosberg
The German driver made his Formula 1 debut in 2006 at the Bahrain Grand Prix. His first win came at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix and his last was at the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix. Nico had 136 race starts to his name for Mercedes. He joined Mercedes in 2010 and left in 2016.
Jacques Laffite
The French driver made his Formula 1 debut in 1974 at the German Grand Prix. His first win came at the 1977 Swedish Grand Prix and his last was at the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix. Jacques had 132 race starts to his name for Ligier. He had a double stint for Ligier, the first one was from 1976 to 1982. The second one was from 1985 to 1986.
Mika Hakkinen
The Finland driver made his Formula 1 debut in 1991 at the United States Grand Prix. His first win came at the 1997 European Grand Prix and his last was at the 2001 United States Grand Prix. Mika had 131 race starts to his name for McLaren. He joined McLaren in 1993 and left in 2001.
Mark Webber
The Australian made his Formula 1 debut in 2002 at the Australian Grand Prix. His first win came at the 2009 German Grand Prix and his last was at the 2012 British Grand Prix. Mark had 129 race starts to his name for Red Bull. He joined Red Bull in 2007 and left in 2013.
F1 Most Race Starts: Lewis Hamilton all set to overtake Michael Schumacher in most races, Check Top 10 list ft Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg and others
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