Greatest British Formula 1 Drivers
The greatest British formula 1 drivers in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 16 british formula 1 athletes in our database.
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Damon Hill
Racing Driver
The son who became champion — 1996 World Championship and the unique distinction of being son of a…
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George Russell
Formula 1 Driver
British Formula 1 driver for Mercedes, known for his speed and consistency, youngest British F2…
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Graham Hill
Racing Driver
Mr Monaco — the only driver to win the Triple Crown: F1 World Champion, Indianapolis 500 and Le…
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James Hunt
Formula 1 Driver
British Formula 1 racing driver who won the 1976 World Drivers Championship in a dramatic…
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Jenson Button
Formula 1 Driver
British Formula 1 driver who won the 2009 World Championship with Brawn GP in one of the sport's…
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John Surtees
Driver
British racing driver who uniquely won world championships on both two wheels and four wheels,…
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Katherine Legge
Racing Driver
British racing driver who became the first woman to lead a Champ Car race and competed across…
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Lando Norris
Formula 1 Driver
British McLaren driver who won the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, ending Max Verstappen's…
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Nigel Mansell
Formula 1 Driver
British Formula 1 driver who became World Champion in 1992 and uniquely won the IndyCar…
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Oliver Bearman
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British Formula 1 driver who became the youngest British driver to score points on debut, finishing…
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Sir Lewis Hamilton
Racing Driver
British Formula 1 driver and joint record seven-time World Champion who holds outright records for…
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Stirling Moss
Racing Driver
British Formula 1 racing driver widely regarded as the greatest F1 driver never to win a World…
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Eddie Irvine
Driver
Northern Irish racing driver who finished runner-up in the 1999 Formula 1 World Championship with…
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Mike Hawthorn
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British racing driver who became the country's first Formula 1 World Champion in 1958, immediately…
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Tony Brooks
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British racing driver who won six Grands Prix and finished runner-up in the 1959 World Championship…
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Peter Collins
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British racing driver and three-time Grand Prix winner for Ferrari who became the first Briton to…