FORMULA 1 DATA LAB
Verified Formula 1 records, trends and comparisons that put the numbers behind the race into context.
Austin’s 39 Podium Places Have Just One Exception to Four-Team Dominance
Four teams have claimed 38 of Austin’s 39 Grand Prix podium places. Grosjean’s 2013 Lotus finish remains the exception. Here’s how that record developed.
The Five F1 Drivers Who Have Won at the Most Different Circuits
Hamilton leads with victories at 31 different circuits, ahead of Verstappen’s 27. The top five reveal how changing calendars and team moves shaped their winning records.
Ricciardo and Verstappen: 58 Races Together. Nine Wins. Just One 1–2.
Across 58 Grands Prix as Red Bull teammates, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen won nine times. Their only 1–2 came at Sepang on October 2, 2016.
Schumacher’s Final Win: Twenty Years Since Victory No. 91
Sixth on the grid, first at the finish. Schumacher’s final F1 victory brought him level with Alonso on points and ahead on wins with two races remaining.
Mercedes 251. Ferrari 251. Will Sepang Break the Tie?
Mercedes and Ferrari are level on 251 engine wins. Mercedes-powered cars have won 13 of the first 15 Grands Prix in 2026. Can Sepang break the tie?
F1 Returns to Sepang. Five Stats That Make This Comeback Worth the Wait.
Five poles, one win. A victory worth five points. Twelve drivers without a Sepang F1 race start. The numbers behind Formula 1’s return to Malaysia.
Three Wins. Three Teams. Alonso’s Sepang Hat Trick
Sepang connects three chapters of Alonso’s career: Renault’s title charge, his first McLaren victory and a Ferrari win from eighth with Pérez closing in.
Eight Wins and Counting: How High Can Antonelli Climb?
Eight wins, nine races remaining. Antonelli is closing on Hamilton’s best season total, with Schumacher and Vettel next. Calendar length adds important context.
378 km/h in a Williams: The Story Behind Bottas’ Baku Blast
Williams reported a 378 km/h peak for Bottas at Baku in 2016. Here’s how it differs from the official finish-line reading, and why top speed tells only part of the story.
Four Baku poles. Still no win for Leclerc.
Four consecutive Baku Grand Prix poles, four different race outcomes. Why Charles Leclerc’s qualifying streak from 2021–2024 produced no victory, with his winless record continuing through 2025.
Nine Baku races. No back-to-back winner.
Nine Baku Grands Prix through 2025, seven different winners, and no back-to-back victories. Defending winner Max Verstappen could break that pattern in 2026.
Sergio Pérez’s Baku record started before Red Bull
Sergio Pérez’s five Baku Grand Prix podiums remain unmatched through 2025. His first two came with Force India, before Red Bull gave him a car capable of winning.