Top 11 Karting Champions Who Made It to F1

World champions and cult heroes who all sharpened their craft on the kart track long before the big leagues. Where do you stand?

1

Michael Schumacher

Seven-time F1 champion who won the 1987 CIK-FIA European karting title before his ascent.

1000pts

2

Lewis Hamilton

Seven-time F1 champion and 2000 karting world cup winner who rose through CIK-FIA ranks.

876pts

3

Lando Norris

McLaren F1 star who claimed multiple CIK-FIA karting world titles as a junior.

681pts

4

Daniil Kvyat

F1 race winner who shared the 2009 European karting podium on his way up.

681pts

5

Carlos Sainz Jr.

F1 race winner who graduated from CIK-FIA karting alongside his 2009 rivals.

619pts

6

Jarno Trulli

F1 race winner and 1991 World Karting Champion famed for his one-lap pace.

619pts

7

Sebastian Vettel

Four-time F1 champion and 2001 European junior karting titlist.

619pts

8

Max Verstappen

Multiple F1 champion and the only driver to win a CIK-FIA gearbox karting world title.

545pts

9

Jenson Button

2009 F1 world champion and 1997 European Super A karting champion.

545pts

10

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari F1 driver and decorated junior karting champion from Monaco.

545pts

11

Nyck de Vries

Former F1 driver and CIK-FIA OK karting world champion.

545pts