Which F1 drivers have scored the most points without a race win?

A race win is something all Formula 1 drivers dream of achieving throughout their career, although for many it is not something they are able to claim.  

With a record-breaking 24-race season, there are more opportunities than ever for drivers to claim their first victory. On the flip side, there’s plenty of chance to continue to rack up career points, without taking the top prize. 

1. Lando Norris – 660 Career points  

• Podium finishes: 14 

• Race starts: 107 

Lando Norris has come incredibly close to a race win on several occasions but is yet to stand at the top of the podium. The Brit took the record for most career points without a race win after the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, having taken two second-place finishes in a row.  

Since making his debut in 2019 he has secured two unwanted records – most career points and most podiums without a victory.  

McLaren’s last race win came at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix when Daniel Ricciardo secured his final victory and the team’s first since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.  

He came close to taking his first victory at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, but with just a handful of laps to go and poor weather conditions, a decision to remain on slicks saw him tumble down the order to 7th place. In 2023 Norris was able to take seven podium finishes – the most in one season for the Brit – which included six 2nd place finishes. 

He has also already claimed one 3rd place podium for 2024 at the Australian Grand Prix, alongside a Ferrari one-two. 

2. Nico Hulkenberg – 533 Career points 

• Podium finishes: 0 

• Race starts: 206  

Alongside being second on the top ten list of most career points without a win, Nico Hulkenberg also holds the record for most career starts without a podium finish of any kind. The German took the record on his 129th race – the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix – from Adrian Sutil, who had previously held the record with 128 race starts.  

In 2023, Hulkenberg said he was not “bitter or frustrated” by his lack of silverware but added: “Obviously when you start thinking about it that’s a little bit frustrating. Because every racing driver back then and even now wants to win, ideally. But at the same time, I’ve never had the car” 

At the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix – assuming he has no issues – Hulkenberg will match…