F1 : Top 10 Drivers With The Most Number Of Race Starts

Jenson Button successfully made the 200th race start of his career in the 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix. Did You know that only 10 others have made more than 200 starts in F1 history? Let us take a look at those legends of F1 racing who have made more than 200 successful starts in their careers.

1. Rubens Barrichello (1993-2011*)

No. of starts: 314

Wins – 11Pole positions – 14Fastest laps – 17Podium places – 68Points – 658Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 16,118

Rubens Barrichello

2. Michael Schumacher (1991-2006, 2010-2011*)

No. of starts: 279

Wins – 91Pole positions – 68Fastest laps – 76Podium places – 154Points – 1473Drivers’ championships – 7Laps raced – 15,455

Michael Schumacher

3. Riccardo Patrese (1977-1993)

No. of starts: 256

Wins – 6Pole positions – 8Fastest laps – 13Podium places – 37Points – 281Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 11,346

Riccardo Patrese

4. David Coulthard (1994-2008)

No. of starts: 246

Wins – 13Pole positions – 12Fastest laps – 18Podium places – 62Points – 535Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 12,394

David Coulthard

5. Jarno Trulli (1997-2011*)

No. of starts: 244

Wins – 1Pole positions – 4Fastest laps – 1Podium places – 11Points – 246.5Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 11,926

Jarno Trulli

6. Giancarlo Fisichella (1996-2009)

No. of starts: 229

Wins – 3Pole positions – 4Fastest laps – 2Podium places – 19Points – 275Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 11,509

Giancarlo Fisichella

7. Gerhard Berger (1984-1997)

No. of starts: 210

Wins – 10Pole positions – 12Fastest laps -21Podium places – 48Points – 385Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 9,793

Gerhard Berger

8. Andrea de Cesaris (1980-1994)

No. of starts: 208

Wins – 0Pole positions – 1Fastest laps – 1Podium places – 5Points – 59Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 7,702

Andrea de Cesaris

9. Nelson Piquet (1978-1991)

No. of starts: 204

Wins – 23Pole positions -24Fastest laps – 23Podium places – 60Points – 485.5Drivers’ championships – 3Laps raced – 9,872

Nelson Piquet

10. Jean Alesi (1989-2001)

No. of starts: 201

Wins – 1Pole positions -2Fastest laps – 4Podium places – 32Points – 241Drivers’ championships – 0Laps raced – 9,645

Jean Alesi

11. Jenson Button (2000-2011*)

No. of starts: 200

Wins – 11Pole positions -7Fastest laps – 4Podium places – 35Points – 675Drivers’ championships – 1

Jenson Button