Who is the best French karting champion who made it to Formula 1?

From world champions to cult heroes and tragic talents, these racers all climbed from France's karting circuits to the Formula 1 grid. Who's the greatest? Cast your vote!

1

Jean Alesi

Fan favorite who raced 201 Grands Prix and won the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix for Ferrari.

1000pts

2

Jules Bianchi

Highly rated karting and junior champion who raced for Marussia before his fatal 2014 crash.

948pts

3

Alain Prost

Four-time Formula 1 world champion who began in karting and is nicknamed The Professor.

947pts

4

Romain Grosjean

Karting graduate who took multiple podiums for Lotus and Haas in Formula 1.

874pts

5

Jean-Pierre Jabouille

Engineer-driver who gave Renault and turbo engines their first F1 win at the 1979 French Grand Prix.

649pts

6

Esteban Ocon

French karting standout who won the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix for Alpine.

541pts

7

Pierre Gasly

Karting product who won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix with AlphaTauri.

541pts