I would like to congratulate Lewis Hamilton on clinching his second Formula One World Championship (his first was back in 2008) yesterday. So, I thought this would be a good time to run through some British drivers who have competed in F1 over the years. Okay, there are too many for a complete list right now (as you will see), but here are those who have won at least one Grand Prix.
There have been a total of 159 British drivers (the most of any nation) who have competed in F1 racing, with 10 drivers (the most World Champions of any nation) collecting 15 World Championships (the most by any nation). 19 British drivers have won a combined total of 238 Grand Prix, both of which are also records. Of 32 drivers who have won 10 or more Grand Prix, no fewer than 10 are British.
In addition to the driver's name and nationality, I will include the years of competition, and the number of starts and wins. World Champions are are marked with an asterisk.
Tony Brooks (England) : 1956-1961 - 38 (6)
Jenson Button (England) : 2000-2014 - 266 (15)*
Jim Clark (Scotland) : 1960-1968 - 72 (25)*
Peter Collins (England) : 1952-1958 - 32 (3)
David Coulthard (Scotland) : 1994-2008 - 246 (13)
Peter Gethin (England) : 1970-1974 - 30 (1)
Lewis Hamilton (England) : 2007-2014 - 148 (33)*
Mike Hawthorn (England) : 1952-1958 - 45 (3)*
Johnny Herbert (England) : 1989-2000 - 151 (3)
Damon Hill (England) : 1992-1999 - 115 (22)*
Graham Hill (England) : 1958-1975 - 176 (14)*
James Hunt (England) : 1973-1979 - 92 (10)*
Innes Ireland (Scotland) : 1959-1966 - 50 (1)
Eddie Irvine (N. Ireland) : 1993-2002 - 147 (4)
Nigel Mansell (England) : 1980-1995 - 187 (31)*
Stirling Moss (England) : 1951-1961 - 66 (16)
Jackie Stewart (Scotland) : 1965-1973 - 99 (27)*
John Surtees (England) : 1960-1972 - 111 (6)*
John Watson (N.Ireland) : 1973-1985 - 152 (5)
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