Despite taking a two-year sabbatical in 2019 and 2020, Fernando Alonso has driven more kilometres in F1 races than any other driver on the grid.
The two-time world champion made his debut back in the 2001 Australian Grand Prix, before becoming a regular figure in the sport from 2003 after not having a seat the year prior.
Despite missing three F1 seasons from when his career started, the Spaniard has still raced 109,237 km in the pinnacle of motorsport.
This is just over 7,000 more than Lewis Hamilton, who has driven a total of 102,117 km in races.
The two drivers have nine drivers' titles between them, and are the only ones on the current grid to have driven over 100,000 km in races.
Third on the list is Stake F1's Nico Hulkenberg, who has covered a total of 60,454 km in F1 races. Fourth on the top 10 list is Max Verstappen, with Carlos Sainz completing the top five.
Interestingly, sixth on the total distance raced by drivers on the current grid is Alonso's Aston Martin team-mate, Lance Stroll.
The Canadian has driven a total of 45,514 km in F1 races across his career, putting him ahead of Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.
Check out the complete top 10 and the total distance they have covered in F1 races below!
Total distance raced by current F1 drivers
| Position | Driver | Team | KM raced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 109,237 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 102,117 |
| 3 | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake F1 | 60,454 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 56,981 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 55,479 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 45,514 |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 41,897 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 41,642 |
| 9 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 40,355 |
| 10 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 36,833 |
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