Formula One drivers from Thailand

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Formula One drivers from Thailand
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Drivers2
Grands Prix57
Entries57
Starts57
Best season finish7th (2020)
Wins0
Podiums2
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Points205
First entry1950 British Grand Prix
Latest entry2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2021 driversNone

There have been two Formula One drivers from Thailand.[1][2][3]

Former drivers[]

The first Thai Formula One driver was Prince Bira who took part in 19 World Championship races between 1950 and 1954.[4] 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.[4][5] His highest finishing position at the end of a season was 8th in 1950.[4]

Alexander 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][6][7] Albon achieved his, and Thailand's, first podium at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix.[8]

All-time table[]

Driver Active years Championships Wins Podiums Pole positions Career points Fastest laps Entries Starts
Alexander Albon 2019–2020 0 0 2 0 197 0 38 38
Birabongse Bhanudej 1950–1954 0 0 0 0 8 0 19 19
Source:[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Thailand – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Prince And I: The story of the last Thai F1 driver". BBC Sport. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Thailand – Grand Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Prince Bira". StatsF1.com (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Prince Bira – Result 4th". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Alexander Albon". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull from Belgium". formula1. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Thailand - Podiums". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Thailand – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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