Height and weight of F1 drivers

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 2024, there's a big difference between the tallest and shortest drivers on the grid, with heights ranging from 1.86 to 1.59 metres.

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 centimeters tall, but a few drivers far exceed 180 centimeters. Esteban Ocon and Alexander Albon are the tallest F1 drivers on the grid. Both are 1.86 meters tall.

Yuki Tsunoda height and weight?

The smallest driver on the Formula One grid is by far Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese is eleven centimeters shorter than the second shortest driver: Lando Norris. It also makes the driver by far the least heavy driver in Formula 1. In fact, because of his height, he weighs only about 54 kilograms.

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 2024 F1 grid, coming in at 1.74m/ (5' 8'') and weighs 73kg/160lb.

How tall is Max Verstappen? Height and weight Max Verstappen

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

Average F1 driver height

The average height of F1 drivers is 1.77m/ (5' 9'').

Length and weight of F1 drivers in 2023, 2022 and 2021

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

2024 youngest F1 driver

Currently, Oscar Piastri is the youngest driver in F1. The Australian is 22 years old and has a multi-year deal with McLaren after his very successful rookie year in Formula 1. Besides Piastri, Logan Sargeant and Yuki Tsunoda are among the youngest drivers on the grid, both 23 years of age.

2024 oldest F1 driver

Fernando Alonso is the oldest driver within the Formula 1 grid. The Spaniard is currently 42 years of age and has driven for 20 seasons within F1. 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 39 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.

F1 Driver numbers

In Formula 1, driver numbers hold significance, often reflecting a driver's identity or career milestones. While the process of selecting a number may seem straightforward, it carries various considerations. Initially, drivers choose a number upon entering F1, often reflecting personal preferences or historical connections.

F1 driver number's history

Max Verstappen used to race with driver number 33. However, when you win the championship, you're able to change your driver number to 1. Since Verstappen became world champion in 2021, he chose to change his driver number to 1.

Some driver numbers are banned or unavailable due to various circumstances. For example, car number 17 isn't available as a mark of respect to Jules Bianchi, who unfortunately suffered a fatal crash in 2014.