The 8 Greatest Ferrari Formula 1 Drivers of All Time

From wartime champions to modern superstars, Ferrari has hosted some of the greatest names in motorsport history — title holders, near-misses, and cult favourites all in one grid. Who is the ultimate Scuderia driver?

1

Fernando Alonso

Drove for Ferrari from 2010 to 2014, twice coming agonisingly close to the title, his intensity and craft earning deep admiration from the tifosi.

1000pts

2

Niki Lauda

Won two championships with Ferrari (1975, 1977) and survived a horrific 1976 Nürburgring crash, one of the greatest comeback stories in sports.

842pts

3

Michael Schumacher

Won five consecutive F1 World Championships with Ferrari (2000–2004), transforming the Scuderia into the most dominant team of its era.

721pts

4

Sebastian Vettel

Drove for Ferrari from 2015 to 2020, challenging for two championships and scoring 14 race wins, leaving a legacy as one of the team's most popular recent drivers.

721pts

5

Charles Leclerc

The Monegasque prodigy and Ferrari's standard-bearer since 2019, delivering stunning victories including back-to-back wins at Bahrain and Australia.

721pts

6

Clay Regazzoni

A fan favourite who drove for Ferrari in two stints (1970–72, 1974–76), challenging for the championship and winning five Grands Prix.

656pts

7

Kimi Raikkonen

Won the 2007 world championship with Ferrari by a single point, earning legendary status for his ice-cool racing style and dry sense of humour.

481pts

8

Rubens Barrichello

Spent six seasons as Michael Schumacher's partner at Ferrari, contributing crucial points to the team's Constructors' Championships.

481pts