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every Formula 1 driver has a favorite track that is particularly special to him. But which race tracks are best for the 20 best drivers in the world is not so easy to answer. Motorsport-Magazin.com takes a look at the statistics and gets to the bottom of the question: On which courses are Lando Norris, Max verstappen and Co. unbeatable?

Contextualization: Only tracks on which drivers completed three or more race starts – sprint and GP – where taken into account to have a sufficient database. Failures were not included. The last comparable time in the qualifying session was analyzed for the distance to the teammate. If one of the two drivers dropped out in Q1, the time was taken from Q1.

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Points results on routes like the Red Bull Ring should be treated with caution,as collecting points in two sprints and two double race weekends during the Corona period is speedy. Therefore, total points alone are not a representative metric. But with five GP victories and three sprint victories Max verstappen is the clear frontrunner and a true Spielberg specialist. In qualifying he averages third place and his average race result is second place.

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The Circuit of the americas moved up with a seventh place Yuki Tsunodas List of the best – at least in terms of points. Otherwise it is Yas Marina Circuit the stronghold of the Red Bull driver. There he achieved his best career position to date with fourth place in his debut year in 2021.He has never been outqualified in Abu Dhabi, which will probably change alongside Max Verstappen in 2025.

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The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is also a track favorite of Esteban Ocon, as is the narrow street circuit in Monaco. The Frenchman celebrated his only GP victory at the Hungaroring; the two customary race tracks predominate in every other category. Carlos Sainz feels most at home in North America, these are its best routes Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome and the Circuit of the Americas. In Austin he was on the podium twice, took a sprint podium with Williams and is thus the best in terms of racing mediocrity, but in Mexico City he is better on one lap.

In his 22 F1 seasons drove Fernando Alonso already on many routes, he celebrated his greatest successes on the Sepang International Circuit and on that Hungaroring. Even though he was only on the winner’s podium onc in Budapest, he got the most points there (also converted to the new points system) as well as the best average values.

Charles Leclerc is a special case among the specialists, as the Ferrari driver regularly shines on three tracks. To the delight of the Tifosi,he achieved his most wins and his best average racing position Monza a.Also that one Red Bull Ring the Monegasque likes it, he has already been on the podium here five times.Leclerc is known for his performance in Monaco. Even if the race results are missing due to several retirements and bad luck, he is a serious opponent in qualifying.

Every driver has their favorite route: Where do the stars shine?

Every Formula 1 driver has a circuit where they feel particularly at home.A track that suits their driving style, where they have celebrated successes in the past, or where they simply feel comfortable. But which route is the favorite for which star? Motorsport-Magazin.com takes a look at the statistics and reveals the preferred routes of the current drivers.

The specialists: clear preferences

For some drivers, a clear favorite route emerges from the statistics.

Max Verstappen is the undisputed king of the Red Bull Ring. The Dutchman has won three times in Spielberg, scored 132 points and achieved an average qualifying position of 2.0. In the race, his average is even better at 1.67.

Sergio Pérez also has a clear preference: Mexico City. the local hero has won twice on his home track, scored 85 points and has an average qualifying position of 3.0.

Lewis Hamilton feels particularly at home in Monza. The Mercedes driver has won five times at the Autodromo Nazionale, scored 123 points and achieved an average qualifying position of 4.2.

George Russell is particularly successful at the Circuit of the Americas. The Mercedes driver has won once in Austin, scored 75 points and achieved an average qualifying position of 5.0.

Carlos Sainz has a special relationship with Silverstone.The Ferrari driver has won once at the British Grand Prix, scored 86 points and achieved an average qualifying position of 6.0.

Lando Norris is particularly successful at the Hungaroring. The McLaren driver has finished on the podium twice in Hungary, scored 71 points and achieved an average qualifying position of 7.0.

Fernando Alonso has celebrated many successes on different routes. He has won the most Grand Prix races at Hockenheimring, Sakhir and Sepang (3 each).He scored the most points at the Hungaroring (153) and achieved the most points results there (17). His best average qualifying position is 7.2 at the Hungaroring,and his best average race position is 5.4 there.

Charles Leclerc is particularly successful at Monza. The Ferrari driver has won twice at the Autodromo Nazionale, scored 115 points and achieved an average qualifying position of 5.7. His best average race position is 4.1 at Monza.

Mixed: A journeyman on every route

For some drivers, their successes are so mixed that it is not possible to identify a clear favorite route. This is the case with Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll. All three have been on the podium several times, Gasly is also a Grand Prix winner, but they achieved their best results in the categories on different routes.

Alex Albon He took a podium finish in Sakhir and Mugello and scored the most points in Spa. The Williams driver scored in the points most often at Silverstone, but he achieved his best average results in qualifying and the race at Monza.

It looks similar with Lance Stroll out of. In his case, an argument could be made for the Autodromo Nazionale Monza as his best circuit. He finished on the podium once, scored 29 points, the second most after Melbourne and scored the second most points (4) after Sochi and Montreal. With an average position of 11.4, he qualified best in Monza, and in the race he has the highest average in Australia (8.5).

Rookie Performances in the 2024 Formula 1 Season

Looking at the 2024 Formula 1 season, some drivers have shown particular strength at certain tracks. Here’s a breakdown of where drivers consistently performed well, and how rookies stood out on new courses.

Driver Strengths by Track

The Rookies: Best Performances on New Courses

Some drivers in this year’s group haven’t finished a full Formula 1 season, so it’s hard to say which tracks they specialize in. However, the rookies delivered some extraordinary results. Isaac Hadjar‘s career highlight was his first podium in Zandvoort. He had the biggest advantage over his teammate in China, with more than a second separating Hadjar in second place and Liam Lawson in 20th place in Q1.However, Liam Lawson had the upper hand in Baku and achieved his best F1 result with P5.

Kimi Antonelli had his strongest weekend at the Miami GP with his first podium. He also performed well in Miami with a sprint pole and a P3 in qualifying.His rookie teammate Oliver Bearman delivered his best performances in the last two Grands Prix. With recent updates, the Haas driver was able to perform well in Austin and Mexico City.

gabriel Bortoleto could become a specialist at the Hungaroring. The Sauber rookie reached sixth place and was half a second faster than Nico Hülkenberg in qualifying. Franco colapinto had his best weekend in his second F1 appearance. Eighth place in qualifying and the race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2024 was his career highlight so far. However, the Baku City Circuit doesn’t seem to be his favorite track.