F1 nation profile · since 1950

Finnish F1 Drivers & Statistics Overview

9 drivers · 3 World Champions · 57 victories

1919th of 39 F1 nations by number of drivers9Drivers
77th of 15 F1 nations by drivers’ titles4Drivers’ titles3 champions
66th of 39 F1 nations by race victories57Victories21 · Kimi Räikkönen
245Podiums103 · Kimi Räikkönen
70Grand Prix PolesGP Poles26 · Mika Häkkinen
95Fastest laps46 · Kimi Räikkönen
1,170Race starts349 · Kimi Räikkönen
4,388.5Points1,873 · Kimi Räikkönen

Since 1974, 9 Finnish drivers have started 1,170 Grands Prix and won 57 of them. 3 drivers share 4 World Championships, from Keke Rosberg in 1982 to Mika Häkkinen’s 2 titles.

World Champions

3 drivers · 4 titles

Mika Häkkinen
Finland’s most successful driver · 20 wins, 26 poles and 2 World Championships
19981999
2

On the 2026 grid

With championship position

Valtteri Bottas
Cadillac
P22 · 0 pts

53 seasons of Finnish wins

Gold marks a title year

19801990200020102020

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 9 Finnish F1 drivers

Ranked by career points

Finnish F1 drivers ranked by career points; the column headers sort the table.
POSDriverYearsGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleFLDTPoints
1KimiRäikkönen2001–2021349213745103184611,873
2ValtteriBottas20262013–20262621029286720191,788
3MikaHäkkinen1991–20011612014175126252420
4KekeRosberg1978–198611458417531159.5
5HeikkiKovalainen2007–2013111121412105
6MikaSalo1994–200211001120033
7JyrkiJärvilehto1989–19946200110010
8MikkoKozarowitzky1977–197700000000
9LeoKinnunen1974–197410000000

Position and driver stay in place when you scroll the table sideways. Click a column header to sort.

Finnish F1 drivers · Frequently Asked Questions

How many Finnish drivers have raced in Formula 1?

9 Finnish drivers have entered a Formula 1 World Championship round. Together they made 1,170 Grand Prix starts.

How many Finnish F1 World Champions are there?

3 Finnish drivers have won the Formula 1 World Championship, sharing 4 titles between them. Mika Häkkinen leads with 2.

Who was the first Finnish F1 World Champion?

Keke Rosberg, in 1982.

Which Finnish driver has the most F1 wins?

Kimi Räikkönen, with 21 Grand Prix victories.

Which Finnish drivers race in Formula 1 in 2026?

One: Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac).

When was the most recent Finnish F1 victory?

The 2021 Turkish F1 GP, won by Valtteri Bottas.