Which F1 driver has the most podiums? A complete look at the all-time record holder

A podium finish, that is, a first, second, or third-place finish, is one of the most reliable indicators of the achievement of a driver in the Formula 1 racing career. Whereas a race win and world championship are headline news, a podium is an expression of continuity and competitiveness through its eras, cars, and race calendars. Since the introduction of Grand Prix racing, there have been few drivers who not only win the races but also continuously appear on the front line.By far, Lewis Hamilton has the record of the most career podium finishes in Formula 1 history. At the conclusion of the 2025 season, Hamilton has had 202 podiums throughout his glorious career that started in 2007 and has gone on to the hybrid era. He is also the first driver to have over 200 podium finishes, which Guinness World Records recognised.Michael Schumacher, the legendary German driver who is the holder of 155 podiums in his reign of terror in Benetton and Ferrari, in the 1990s and early 2000s, is behind Hamilton. The consistency of Schumacher was an attribute of his time and made him achieve seven world titles.Sebastian Vettel: 122 podiums was constructed in his years as a multiple world champion with Red Bull and then years with Ferrari.Max Verstappen: 127+ podiums and counting, he is ranked the third most successful driver in the history of the sport, since he has been in constant success with Red Bull.Behind them, and with 106 podiums each, are Alain Prost and Fernando Alonso, who belong to the times of harsh rivalry and durability.The final member of the top group is Kimi Räikkoien who has 103 podiums in a long and uninterrupted career.Other significant podium finishers are Ayrton Senna, Rubens Barrichello, and Valtteri Bottas, who have over a number of dozens of top-three results in their career.Not only are regular race winners noted in the all-time list of the podium, but also those drivers who demonstrated great consistency and flexibility. The Hamilton record can be described as a long-term performance at the top in terms of the various rule changes and team settings. The tally of Schumacher appeals to his supremacy in a time when consistency and sheer speed were the order of the day. In the meantime, the fact that Verstappen quickly climbed the rating speaks of his continued success even in an incredibly competitive modern profession.It is not an easy task to compare times; the length of the seasons has increased, the technical side of the game has become more sophisticated, yet the leaders of the podium have become the best drivers of F1 history, the drivers who could make speed into the final results and were always at the top of the list.