Driver of the Day is a fan-voted feature which can add an exciting element to an F1 race. Although there is no prize – other than bragging rights – it can still be a great achievement for a driver to claim at the end of the race.
Who has won Driver of the Day the most?
Max Verstappen has been named the Driver of the Day the most since the vote was introduced in 2016. He took his first one at the 2016 Spanish GP after winning his debut race for Red Bull.
Verstappen has taken two memorable Driver of the Day wins at the Austrian GP. The first came in 2016 after his second career podium, giving Red Bull its first podium at its home race. The Dutchman also won the vote at the 2018 race when he took the victory and secured the team its first win at the Red Bull Ring.
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Number of Driver of the Day awards won |
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Spanish, Canadian, Austrian, British, Malaysian, Japanese, United States & Brazilian |
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Chinese, Japanese & United States |
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Austrian, Singapore, Russian United States, Mexican & Brazilian |
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Spanish, Monaco, Austrian, German, Hungarian, Mexican & Brazilian |
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Hungarian, 70th Anniversary (UK), Russian & Abu Dhabi |
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French, United States & Saudi Arabian |
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Emilia Romagna, Miami, Hungarian, Belgian & Dutch |
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Saudi Arabian, Miami & Belgian |
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2. Sebastian Vettel – 23 wins
Vettel has the second-most Driver of the Day awards with 23 wins between 2016 and 2022. The German took his first fan-voted win at the 2016 Singapore GP after converting a qualifying position of 22nd into fifth. The Driver of the Day award was one of three he received that year, with further wins at the Mexican and Abu Dhabi grands prix.
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