List of Formula One sprint winners

Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.[1] The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform.[2] The Formula One World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, usually held on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets.[3] The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships, one for drivers and one for constructors.[4]

Sprints were introduced at select Grands Prix in 2021.[5][6] Max Verstappen holds the record for the most sprint wins with thirteen.

By driver

Key
* Driver has competed in the 2026 season
Formula One World Champion
Has competed in the 2026 season and is a Formula One World Champion
Formula One sprint winners
Rank Driver Country Sprint wins Seasons active[a] First sprint win Last sprint win
1 Max Verstappen  Netherlands 13 2015 2021 British Grand Prix 2025 United States Grand Prix
2 Lando Norris  United Kingdom 3 2019 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri*  Australia 3 2023 2023 Qatar Grand Prix 2025 Qatar Grand Prix
4 Valtteri Bottas*  Finland 2 20132024, 2026 2021 Italian Grand Prix 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix
George Russell*  United Kingdom 2 2019 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
6 Sergio Pérez*  Mexico 1 20112024, 2026 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton  United Kingdom 1 2007 2025 Chinese Grand Prix 2025 Chinese Grand Prix
Source: [7]

By nationality

Key
Bold Driver has competed in the 2026 season
Rank Country Sprint wins Driver(s) No. of
drivers
1  Netherlands 13 Max Verstappen (13) 1
2  United Kingdom 6 Lando Norris (3), George Russell (2), Lewis Hamilton (1) 3
3  Australia 3 Oscar Piastri (3) 1
4  Finland 2 Valtteri Bottas (2) 1
5  Mexico 1 Sergio Pérez (1) 1

By constructor

Rank Constructor Sprint wins No. of drivers
1 Red Bull Racing 14 2
2 McLaren 6 2
3 Mercedes 4 2
4 Ferrari 1 1

Most wins per season

Key
Driver has competed in the 2026 season
Bold Won the World Championship in the same year
Highest number of sprint wins per season
Year Driver(s) Constructor(s) Sprint wins Sprints Percentage
2021 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 2 3 66.67%
2022 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-RBPT 2 3 66.67%
2023 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT 4 6 66.67%
2024 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT 4 6 66.67%
2025 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT 2 6 33.33%
Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes
2026 George Russell Mercedes 1* 1* 100%*

* Season still in progress.

Sprint winners by race

Key
Driver has competed in the 2026 season
Bold Won the World Championship in the same year
Season Grand Prix Sprint winner Constructor
2021 British Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda
Italian Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
São Paulo Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2022 Emilia Romagna Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-RBPT
Austrian Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-RBPT
São Paulo George Russell Mercedes
2023 Azerbaijan Sergio Pérez Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Austrian Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Belgian Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Qatar Oscar Piastri McLaren-Mercedes
United States Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
São Paulo Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
2024 Chinese Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Miami Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Austrian Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
United States Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
São Paulo Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes
Qatar Oscar Piastri McLaren-Mercedes
2025 Chinese Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
Miami Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes
Belgian Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
United States Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
São Paulo Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes
Qatar Oscar Piastri McLaren-Mercedes
2026 Chinese George Russell Mercedes
Miami
Canadian
British
Dutch
Singapore

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Sprints were introduced in the 2021 season.

References

  1. ^ "About FIA". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. ^ Williamson, Martin. "A brief history of Formula One". ESPN. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ Hughes, Mark; Tremayne, David (2002). The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1. Parragon. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0-75258-766-8.
  4. ^ "2020 Formula One Sporting Regulations" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 7 April 2020. pp. 3–4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Silverstone host first Sprint Qualifying at the 2021 Formula 1 British Grand Prix". silverstone.co.uk. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Everything you need to know about the F1 Sprint format as it returns this weekend at Monza". Formula1.com. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Statistics Drivers – Sprint – Wins". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

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