Since 1958, 10 New Zealand drivers have started 427 Grands Prix and won 12 of them. Denny Hulme took the nation’s single World Championship, in 1967.
Key Nation Landmarks
World Champions
1 driver · 1 title
69 seasons of New Zealand 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 10 New Zealand F1 drivers
Ranked by career points
| POS | Driver | Years | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | DT | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DennyHulme | 1965–1974 | 112 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 248 |
| 2 | BruceMcLaren | 1958–1970 | 101 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 196.5 | |
| 3 | LiamLawson2026 | 2023–2026 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | |
| 4 | ChrisAmon | 1963–1976 | 97 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 83 | |
| 5 | HowdenGanley | 1971–1974 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 6 | BrendonHartley | 2017–2018 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | JohnNicholson | 1974–1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | TonyShelly | 1962–1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | GrahamMcRae | 1973–1973 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MikeThackwell | 1980–1984 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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New Zealand F1 drivers · Frequently Asked Questions
How many New Zealand drivers have raced in Formula 1?
10 New Zealand drivers have entered a Formula 1 World Championship round. Together they made 427 Grand Prix starts.
How many New Zealand F1 World Champions are there?
Denny Hulme is the only New Zealand F1 World Champion, taking the title in 1967.
Who was the first New Zealand F1 World Champion?
Denny Hulme, in 1967.
Which New Zealand driver has the most F1 wins?
Denny Hulme, with 8 Grand Prix victories.
Which New Zealand drivers race in Formula 1 in 2026?
One: Liam Lawson (Red Bull).
When was the most recent New Zealand F1 victory?
The 1974 Argentine F1 GP, won by Denny Hulme.
