Formula One drivers from Thailand
 | |
| Drivers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Grands Prix | 122 |
| Entries | 122 |
| Starts | 120 |
| Best season finish | 7th (2020) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Points | 248 |
| First entry | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Latest entry | 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix |
There have been two Formula One drivers from Thailand.[1][2][3]
Current drivers
Alex Albon is the second Formula One driver to race with a Thai licence and made his debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix for Toro Rosso, receiving a graduation to Red Bull ahead of the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix.[2][4][5] Albon achieved his, and Thailand's, first podium at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix.[6] Albon lost his race seat after the 2020 season, before returning with Williams for the 2022 season.[7]
Former drivers
The first Thai Formula One driver was Prince Bira who took part in 19 World Championship races between 1950 and 1954.[8] He scored 8 points and had a highest finishing position of fourth place which he achieved twice: at the 1950 Swiss Grand Prix and the 1954 French Grand Prix.[8][9] His highest finishing position at the end of a season was 8th in 1950.[8]
All-time table
| Drivers | Active Years | Entries | Wins | Podiums | Career Points | Poles | Fastest Laps | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birabongse Bhanudej | 1950–1954 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Alex Albon | 2019–2020, 2022–2023 | 103 (101 starts) | 0 | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Source:[10] | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Thailand – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ a b "The Prince And I: The story of the last Thai F1 driver". BBC Sport. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Thailand – Grand Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Alexander Albon". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull from Belgium". formula1. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Thailand - Podiums". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Alex Albon returns to F1 race seat with Williams in 2022 alongside Nicholas Latifi". www.formula1.com. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Prince Bira". StatsF1.com (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Prince Bira – Result 4th". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Thailand – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 7 June 2019.