Since 1950, 23 Swiss drivers have started 448 Grands Prix and won 7 of them. The nation’s most successful driver so far is Clay Regazzoni.
Key Nation Landmarks
77 seasons of Swiss wins
Gold marks a title year
One bar per season, height is the number of Grand Prix wins that year. Each bar links to that season’s standings. Scroll back for the earlier seasons.
All 23 Swiss F1 drivers
Ranked by career points
| POS | Driver | Years | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | DT | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClayRegazzoni | 1970–1980 | 131 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 212 | |
| 2 | JoSiffert | 1962–1971 | 97 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 68 | |
| 3 | SébastienBuemi | 2009–2011 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | |
| 4 | MarcSurer | 1979–1986 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | |
| 5 | RudiFischer | 1951–1952 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 6 | Toulode Graffenried | 1950–1956 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | SilvioMoser | 1967–1971 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | RudolfSchoeller | 1952–1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | AlbertScherrer | 1953–1953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | XavierPerrot | 1969–1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | PieroMonteverdi | 1961–1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | JoVonlanthen | 1975–1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Maxde Terra | 1952–1953 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | FrancoForini | 1987–1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | HeinzSchiller | 1962–1962 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | ToniBranca | 1950–1951 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | LorisKessel | 1976–1977 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | OttorinoVolonterio | 1954–1957 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Jean-DenisDélétraz | 1994–1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | AndreaChiesa | 1992–1992 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | MichaelMay | 1961–1961 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | PeterHirt | 1951–1953 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | GregorFoitek | 1989–1990 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Swiss F1 drivers · Frequently Asked Questions
How many Swiss drivers have raced in Formula 1?
23 Swiss drivers have entered a Formula 1 World Championship round. Together they made 448 Grand Prix starts.
Has a Swiss driver ever won the F1 World Championship?
Not yet. The most successful Swiss driver so far is Clay Regazzoni.
Which Swiss driver has the most F1 wins?
Clay Regazzoni, with 5 Grand Prix victories.
Are there any Swiss drivers in Formula 1 today?
Not at the moment. The most recent Swiss driver on the grid was Sébastien Buemi, in 2011.
When was the most recent Swiss F1 victory?
The 1979 British F1 GP, won by Clay Regazzoni.
