With the F1 season fast approaching, teams are working hard on putting the final touches to their 2026 cars.
At such a time when profound changes are being made to the cars, experience can count for a lot as the drivers deliver their input.
The current F1 grid consists of a healthy mix of experience and youth with several rookies arriving last year.
Just one rookie (Arvid Lindblad) is set to partake in the 2026 season when fresh technical regulations come into play.
But which team has the most experienced driver line-up? That achievement goes to Aston Martin, whose race starts figure is heavily boosted by Fernando Alonso.
With 425 starts, Alonso is the most experienced driver in the history of the sport.
Lewis Hamilton also does heavy lifting for Ferrari, while grid newcomers Cadillac have the third most experienced driver line-up after hiring Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.
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F1 driver line-ups by most races
| Team | Driver 1 | Driver 2 | Total races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso (425) | Lance Stroll (189) | 614 |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton (380) | Charles Leclerc (171) | 551 |
| Cadillac | Sergio Perez (281) | Valtteri Bottas (246) | 527 |
| Williams | Carlos Sainz (229) | Alex Albon (128) | 357 |
| Audi | Nico Hulkenberg (250) | Gabriel Bortoleto (24) | 274 |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen (233) | Isack Hadjar (23) | 256 |
| McLaren | Lando Norris (152) | Oscar Piastri (70) | 222 |
| Haas | Esteban Ocon (180) | Oliver Bearman (27) | 207 |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly (177) | Franco Colapinto (26) | 203 |
| Mercedes | George Russell (152) | Kimi Antonelli (24) | 176 |
| Racing Bulls | Liam Lawson (35) | Arvid Lindblad (0) | 35 |
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