Height and weight of F1 drivers

Who is the tallest F1 driver? And which F1 driver weighs the least? The heights and weights of all drivers on the 2026 F1 grid are listed below.

Height and weight of F1 drivers
Driver	Height (metres/ ft & in)	Weight (Kg/Lb)
Alex Albon	1.86m/ (6' 1'')	74kg/163lb
Esteban Ocon	1.86m/ (6' 1'')	66kg/145lb
George Russell	1.85m/ (6' 0'')	70kg/154lb
Oliver Bearman	1.84m/ (6' 0'')	68kg/149lb
Gabriel Bortoleto	1.84m/ (6' 0'')	71kg/156lb
Nico Hulkenberg	1.84m/ (6' 0'')	78kg/171lb
Lance Stroll	1.82m/ (5' 11'')	70kg/154lb
Max Verstappen	1.81m/ (5' 11'')	72kg/158lb
Charles Leclerc	1.80m/ (5' 10'')	69kg/152lb
Oscar Piastri	1.78m/ (5' 10'')	68kg/149lb
Carlos Sainz	1.78m/ (5' 10'')	64kg/141lb
Pierre Gasly	1.77m/ (5' 9'')	70kg/154lb
Franco Colapinto	1.74m/ (5' 7'')	71kg/156lbs
Lewis Hamilton	1.74m/ (5' 7'')	73kg/160lb
Liam Lawson	1.74m/ (5' 7'')	72kg/158lb
Valtteri Bottas	1.73m/ (5' 6'')	69kg/152lb
Arvid Lindblad	1.73m/ (5' 6'')	68kg/149lb
Sergio Perez	1.73m/ (5' 6'')	63kg/138lb
Kimi Antonelli	1.72m/ (5' 6'')	70kg/154lb
Fernando Alonso	1.71m/ (5' 6'')	68kg/149lb
Lando Norris	1.70m/ (5' 5'')	68kg/149lb
Isack Hadjar	1.67m/ (5' 4'')	65kg/143lb

What is the height of an F1 driver?

F1 is all about details, and even the size of a driver can affect how a car performs. In 2026, there's a big difference between the tallest and shortest drivers on the grid, with heights ranging from 1.86m to 1.67m.

How much does an F1 driver weigh?

Weight is also a very important factor in F1, with today's drivers all required to keep an eye on the scales. Intense training throughout the season is part and parcel of the job to ensure no loss in performance.

Who is the tallest F1 driver?

Most Formula One drivers are about 175 centimetres tall, but a few drivers far exceed 180 centimetres. Esteban Ocon and Alexander Albon are the tallest F1 drivers on the grid. Both are 1.86 meters tall.

Which F1 driver weighs the most?

Nico Hülkenberg is the heaviest driver in the field. The German weighs 78 kilograms.

How tall is Lewis Hamilton? Height and weight Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton is one of the shortest drivers on the 2026 F1 grid, coming in at 1.74m/ (5' 7'') and weighs 73kg/160lb.

How tall is Max Verstappen? Height and weight Max Verstappen

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is one of the tallest drivers on the grid at 1.81m/ (5' 11''). Max Verstappen weighs 72kg/158lb.

Length, age and weight of F1 drivers in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021

Also from 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, RacingNews365 has listed the height, age and weight of all Formula One drivers for you. Below are the complete overviews.

Height and weight of F1 drivers
Driver	Height (metres/ ft & in)	Weight (Kg/Lb)
Esteban Ocon	1.86m/ (6' 1'')	66kg/145lb
Alex Albon	1.86m/ (6' 1'')	74kg/163lb
George Russell	1.85m/ (6' 0'')	70kg/154lb
Nico Hulkenberg	1.84m/ (6' 0'')	78kg/171lb
Lance Stroll	1.82m/ (5' 11'')	70kg/154lb
Max Verstappen	1.81m/ (5' 11'')	72kg/158lb
Charles Leclerc	1.80m/ (5' 10'')	69kg/152lb
Daniel Ricciardo	1.79m/ (5' 10'')	66kg/145lb
Oscar Piastri	1.78m/ (5' 10'')	68kg/149lb
Carlos Sainz	1.78m/ (5' 10'')	64kg/141lb
Pierre Gasly	1.77m/ (5' 9'')	70kg/154lb
Lewis Hamilton	1.74m/ (5' 8'')	73kg/160lb
Franco Colapinto	1.74m/ (5' 8'')	71kg/156lb
Liam Lawson	1.74m/ (5' 8'')	69kg/152lb
Fernando Alonso	1.71m/ (5' 7'')	68kg/149lb
Lando Norris	1.70m/ (5' 6'')	68kg/149lb
Yuki Tsunoda	1.59m/ (5' 2'')	54kg/119lb

Height and weight of F1 drivers
Driver	Height (metres/ ft & in)	Weight (Kg/Lb)
Esteban Ocon	1.86m/ (6' 1'')	66kg/145lb
Alex Albon	1.86m/ (6' 1'')	74kg/163lb
George Russell	1.85m/ (6' 0'')	70kg/154lb
Nico Hulkenberg	1.84m/ (6' 0'')	78kg/171lb
Lance Stroll	1.82m/ (5' 11'')	70kg/154lb
Max Verstappen	1.81m/ (5' 11'')	72kg/158lb
Logan Sargeant	1.81m/ (5' 11'')	71kg/156lb
Charles Leclerc	1.80m/ (5' 10'')	69kg/152lb
Daniel Ricciardo	1.79m/ (5' 10'')	66kg/145lb
Oscar Piastri	1.78m/ (5' 10'')	68kg/149lb
Carlos Sainz	1.78m/ (5' 10'')	64kg/141lb
Pierre Gasly	1.77m/ (5' 9'')	70kg/154lb
Zhou Guanyu	1.75m/ (5' 8'')	63kg/138lb
Kevin Magnussen	1.74m/ (5' 8'')	68kg/149lb
Lewis Hamilton	1.74m/ (5' 8'')	73kg/160lb
Franco Colapinto	1.74m/ (5' 8'')	71kg/156lb
Liam Lawson	1.74m/ (5' 8'')	69kg/152lb
Valtteri Bottas	1.73m/ (5' 8'')	69kg/152lb
Sergio Perez	1.73m/ (5' 8'')	63kg/138lb
Fernando Alonso	1.71m/ (5' 7'')	68kg/149lb
Lando Norris	1.70m/ (5' 6'')	68kg/149lb
Yuki Tsunoda	1.59m/ (5' 2'')	54kg/119lb

Height and weight of F1 drivers
Driver	Height	Weight
Esteban Ocon	1.86m	66kg
Alex Albon	1.86m	74kg
George Russell	1.85m	70kg
Nico Hulkenberg	1.84m	78kg
Lance Stroll	1.82m	70kg
Max Verstappen	1.81m	72kg
Logan Sargeant	1.81m	71kg
Charles Leclerc	1.80m	69kg
Daniel Ricciardo	1.79m	58kg
Oscar Piastri	1.78m	68kg
Carlos Sainz	1.78m	64kg
Pierre Gasly	1.77m	70kg
Kevin Magnussen	1.74m	73kg
Zhou Guanyu	1.75m	63kg
Lewis Hamilton	1.74m	73kg
Valtteri Bottas	1.73m	69kg
Sergio Perez	1.73m	63kg
Fernando Alonso	1.71m	68kg
Lando Norris	1.70m	68kg
Yuki Tsunoda	1.59m	54kg

Height and weight of F1 drivers
Name	Height (metres)	Weight (kgs)
Esteban Ocon	1.86m	66kg
Alex Albon	1.86m	74kg
George Russell	1.85m	70kg
Nicholas Latifi	1.85m	73kg
Lance Stroll	1.82m	70kg
Max Verstappen	1.81m	72kg
Charles Leclerc	1.80m	69kg
Daniel Ricciardo	1.80m	66kg
Carlos Sainz	1.78m	64kg
Pierre Gasly	1.77m	70kg
Mick Schumacher	1.76m	67kg
Nikita Mazepin	1.76m	68kg
Guanyu Zhou	1.75m	63kg
Sebastian Vettel	1.75m	62kg
Lewis Hamilton	1.74m	73kg
Sergio Perez	1.73m	63kg
Valtteri Bottas	1.73m	69kg
Fernando Alonso	1.71m	68kg
Lando Norris	1.70m	68kg
Yuki Tsunoda	1.59m	54kg

Height and weight of F1 drivers
Name	Height (metres/ ft & in)	Weight (kgs)
Lewis Hamilton	1.74m (5' 8.5")	73kg
Valtteri Bottas	1.73m (5' 8")	69kg
Max Verstappen	1.81m (5' 11")	72kg
Sergio Perez	1.73m (5' 8")	63kg
Sebastian Vettel	1.75m (5' 9")	62kg
Lance Stroll	1.82m (5' 10")	70kg
Fernando Alonso	1.71m (5' 6")	68kg
Esteban Ocon	1.86m (6' 1")	66kg
Daniel Ricciardo	1.80m (5' 10")	66kg
Lando Norris	1.70m (5' 6")	68kg
Charles Leclerc	1.80m (5' 10")	69kg
Carlos Sainz	1.78m (5' 10")	64kg
Pierre Gasly	1.77m (5' 9")	70kg
Yuki Tsunoda	1.59m (5' 2")	54kg
Kimi Raikkonen	1.75m (5' 9")	70kg
Antonio Giovinazzi	1.85m (6' 0")	75kg
Nikita Mazepin	1.76m (5' 9")	68kg
Mick Schumacher	1.76m (5' 9")	67kg
George Russell	1.85m (6' 0")	70kg
Nicholas Latiffi	1.85m (6' 0")	73kg

2026 youngest F1 driver

The youngest driver in the 2026 field is Racing Bulls rookie, Arvid Lindblad. The Brit-Swede was born on 8th August, 2007, making him 18 years old. He was born just under a year after Kimi Antonelli, who was the youngest in 2025.

2026 oldest F1 driver

Fernando Alonso is the oldest driver within the Formula 1 grid. The Spaniard is currently 44 years of age, and will turn 45 in July 2026. He has won 32 Grands Prix and has won the world championship twice. Alonso clinched the F1 world championship in 2005 and 2006 with Renault. After Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton is the next oldest F1 driver at 41 years of age.

At what age do F1 drivers retire?

The age at which Formula 1 drivers retire can vary greatly depending on individual circumstances, performance, and personal choices. Some drivers retire relatively young in their late 30s or early 40s, while others continue racing into their late 40s or even early 50s.

Height and weight of F1 drivers
Driver	Age
Fernando Alonso	44
Lewis Hamilton	41
Nico Hulkenberg	38
Sergio Perez	36
Valtteri Bottas	36
Carlos Sainz	32
Alex Albon	29
Pierre Gasly	29
Esteban Ocon	29
Max Verstappen	28
Charles Leclerc	28
George Russell	27
Lance Stroll	27
Lando Norris	26
Oscar Piastri	24
Liam Lawson	23
Isack Hadjar	22
Gabriel Bortoleto	21
Oliver Bearman	20
Kimi Antonelli	19
Arvid Lindblad	18

How old are the drivers in F1?

The age of F1 drivers varies greatly. The youngest F1 driver is Kimi Antonelli at 19 years old. The oldest F1 driver is Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard is 44 years old, and will turn 45 in July 2026. Most F1 drivers are between 23 and 27 years old.

What is the age limit in F1?

Within F1, there's no age limit held for the F1 drivers.

Does height and weight matter in F1?

Yes, height and weight can matter in Formula 1, although they may not be as crucial as in some other sports. -Height: A taller driver may have less aerodynamic advantage due to a larger frontal area and may also face challenges in fitting comfortably into the cockpit. However, adjustments can often be made to accommodate drivers of different heights. -Weight: Weight is more critical as it affects the overall weight distribution and performance of the car. Lighter drivers have an advantage in terms of being able to allocate more weight to ballast, which can be strategically placed to optimize the car's handling.

Do F1 drivers have a weight limit?

No, there is no specific weight limit for Formula 1 drivers. However, their weight does play a crucial role in the overall performance of the car. Lighter drivers have an advantage as they can help in achieving the minimum weight requirement for the car, allowing for more ballast to be distributed strategically for better balance and performance.