 | |
| Drivers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Grands Prix | 125 |
| Entries | 125 |
| Starts | 123 |
| Best season finish | 7th (2020) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Points | 248 |
| First entry | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Latest entry | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 2024 drivers | Alex Albon |
| 2025 drivers | Alex Albon |
There have been two Formula One drivers from Thailand . [1] [2] [3]
Alex 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] [4] [5] Albon achieved his, and Thailand's, first podium at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix. [6] Albon lost his race seat after the 2020 season, before returning with Williams for the 2022 season. [7]
The first Thai Formula One driver was Prince Bira who took part in 19 World Championship races between 1950 and 1954. [8] 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. [8] [9] His highest finishing position at the end of a season was 8th in 1950. [8]
| Drivers | Active Years | Entries | Wins | Podiums | Career Points | Poles | Fastest Laps | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birabongse Bhanudej | 1950–1954 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Alex Albon | 2019–2020, 2022–2024 | 106 (104 starts) | 0 | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Source: [10] | ||||||||
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