Formula One drivers from Germany

There have been 51 Formula One drivers from Germany including three world champions, two of whom are currently racing in the sport. Michael Schumacher holds many records in F1 including the most world championship titles and the most consecutive titles. In 2008 Sebastian Vettel became the youngest ever driver to win a race and, in 2010, became the youngest world championship winner. In 2016, Nico Rosberg became the third driver from Germany to win the F1 drivers' championship. There are currently four German race drivers in Formula One.

Since the first season in 1950 Germany has produced three F1 World Drivers' Champions. The first title did not come until 1994 when Michael Schumacher claimed his first of seven championship victories. Sebastian Vettel is the second German drivers' champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Nico Rosberg is the third German drivers' champion, winning the title in 2016. Wolfgang von Trips was leading the championship in 1961 at the time of his fatal accident, and finished 2nd in the standings, just 1 point behind eventual champion Phill Hill.

There have been seven race winners from Germany, with Michael Schumacher having by far the most victories. Vettel has 44 wins to date.Ralf Schumacher won six Grands Prix and Heinz-Harald Frentzen won three.Wolfgang von Trips, who became the first German driver to win a Grand Prix, won two races both of which were in 1961.Nico Rosberg has won 23 races and Jochen Mass has won one.

Sebastian Vettel won the World Championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He is the youngest driver to score a point, to win a race, and to win the title. Vettel is seen as one of the greatest qualifiers in the sport and holds the record for the most consecutive front row starts, having qualified in first or second at 25 consecutive races.

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