Has an F1 driver ever won Le Mans?

F1 is considered the pinnacle of motor racing and has seen several unforgettable moments. The sport is in a league of its own, and it has reached such heights because of the efforts of the drivers who have taken part in F1 since its inception. The F1 drivers are world-renowned personalities; some have even dared to try their hands at the historic Le Man’s race in France. Le Mans is a 24-hour race won by the driver who covers the most distance.

Like F1, Le Mans has a rich history and has been around since 1923. It is the oldest active endurance racing event and is considered extremely prestigious in which every racer wishes to participate at some point in their respective careers. The same has been the case with the F1 drivers as well.

So far in the history of Le Mans, several F1 drivers have tried their hands at the event, and some of them have even been able to come out as a victor in the event. F1 drivers seek stiff challenges, and few racing events come near the threats posed during a Le Man’s race.

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List of F1 race winners who have won Le Mans

F1 Drivers	F1 Race Starts	F1 wins	Le Mans wins
1. Jose Froilan Gonzalez	26 (1950 – 1957, 1960)	2	1 (1954)
2. Maurice Trintignant	81 (1950 – 1964)	2	1 (1954)
3. Ludovico Scarfiotti	10 (1963 – 1968)	1	1 (1963)
4. Lorenzo Bandini	42 (1967 – 1967)	1	1 (1963)
5. Bruce McLaren	100 (1958 – 1970)	4	1 (1966)
6. Dan Gurney	86 (1959 – 1968, 1970)	4	1 (1967)
7. Pedro Rodriguez	55 (1963 – 1971)	2	1 (1968)
8. Jacky Ickx	116 (1966 – 1979)	8	6 (1969, 1975 – 1977, 1981 – 1982)
9. Johnny Herbert	161 (1989 – 2000)	3	1 (1991)
10. Jochen Mass	105 (1973 – 1980, 1982)	1	1 (1989)
11. Michele Alboreto	194 (1981 – 1994)	5	1 (1997)

List of F1 drivers who have won Le Mans (non-race winners)

Driver	F1 Race Starts	Le Mans Starts	Le Mans Wins
1. Louis Rosier	38	9	1 (1951)
2. Peter Walker	4	1	1 (1951)
3. Peter Whitehead	10	8	1 (1951)
4. Hermann Lang	2	1	1 (1952)
5. Tony Rolt	3	7	1 (1953)
6. Duncan Hamilton	5	9	1 (1953)
7. Ivor Bueb	5	5	2 (1955, 1957)
8. Ron Flockhart	13	6	2 (1956 – 1957)
9. Olivier Gendebien	14	8	4 (1958, 1960 – 1962)
10. Carroll Shelby	8	2	1 (1959)
11. Roy Salvadori	47	11	1 (1959)
12. Nino Vaccarella	4	11	1 (1964)
13. Masten Gregory	38	16	1 (1965)
14. Chris Amon	96	8	1 (1966)
15. Lucien Bianchi	17	13	1 (1968)
16. Jackie Oliver	50	3	1 (1969)
17. Richard Attwood	16	9	1 (1970)
18. Helmut Marko	9	3	1 (1971)
19. Gijs van Lennep	8	7	2 (1971, 1976)
20. Henri Pescarolo	57	33	4 (1972 – 1974, 1984)
21. Gerard Larrousse	1	8	2 (1973 – 1974)
22. Derek Bell	9	26	5 (1975, 1981 – 1982, 1986 – 1987)
23. Vern Schuppan	9	16	1 (1983)
24. Paolo Barilla	9	7	1 (1985)
25. Hans-Joachim Stuck	74	18	2 (1986 – 1987)
26. Jan Lammers	23	24	1 (1988)
27. Johnny Dumfries	15	5	1 (1988)
28. Martin Brundle	158	8	1 (1990)
29. Volker Weidler	10	5	1 (1991)
30. Bertrand Gachot	47	6	1 (1991)
31. Derek Warwick	147	5	1 (1992)
32. Yannick Dalmas	24	12	4 (1992, 1994 – 1995, 1999)
33. Mark Blundell	61	7	1 (1992)
34. Geoff Brabham	48	3	1 (1993)
35. Mauro Baldi	36	12	1 (1994)
36. JJ Lehto	62	10	2 (1995, 2005)
37. Alexander Wurz	69	9	1 (1996)
38. Stefan Johansson	79	15	1 (1997)
39. Allan McNish	16	14	2 (1998, 2008)
40. Pierluigi Martini	118	5	1 (1999)
41. Emanuele Pirro	37	13	5 (2000 – 2002, 2006, 2007)
42. David Brabham	24	18	1 (2009)
43. Mark Gene	36	8	1 (2009)
44. Andre Lotterer	1	11	3 (2011 – 2012, 2014)
45. Nico Hulkenberg	181	1	1 (2015)
46. Brendon Hartley	25	9	2 (2017, 2020)
47. Sebastian Buemi	55	9	3 (2018 – 2020)
48. Kazuki Nakajima	36	9	3 (2018 – 2020)
49. Kamui Kobayashi	75	7	1 (2021)

List of F1 Champions who have won Le Mans

1. Graham Hill

The first F1 driver on this esteemed list is none other than the triple-crown winner, Graham Hill. He is the only driver to date who has won the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Hill also won the F1 World Championship in 1962 and 1968, after which he finally managed to win the Le Mans event in 1972 with Matra.

2. Mike Hawthorn

Mike Hawthorn was born on 10 January 1960 and took part in F1 between 1952-1958, driving for teams like Ferrari, Vanwall, BRM, etc. He was a prolific racing driver and, on the back of his prolific racing skills, was able to win the F1 World Championship in 1958. While his F1 glory came in his last active year, he was able to win the historic Le Mans in 1955.

3. Phil Hill

The next driver on the list is the 1961 F1 World Champion, Phill Hill. He was active between 1958 and 1968 and could start in the 52 F1 Grand Prix. While the above two were only able to win the Le Mans event once, Phill Hill managed to triumph thrice in the Le Man’s competition. He did it in 1958, 1961, and 1962.

4. Jochen Rindt

Jochen Rindt was an Austrian racing driver born on 18th April 1942 and took part in various racing categories between 1964 and 1970. In his F1 career, he managed 107 starts and found himself on the podium 13 times. However, his best moment in F1 came in 1970 when he won his maiden F1 World Championship. While Rintt secured the F1 title in his last active year, his Le Man’s glory came in 1965.

5. Fernando Alonso

While the F1 mentioned above World Champions are no more alive, there is still one F1 Champion who is still making his trade at the pinnacle of motor racing. Fernando Alonso has been making his trade in F1 since 2001 and has so far started in a mammoth 362 races. He has won the Championship twice and has amassed an impressive 103 podiums. Regarding the Le Man’s competition, he won the event in consecutive years in 2018 and 2019.

Has an F1 driver ever won the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

65 drivers who raced at least once in F1 have won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans trophy.

Has Fernando Alonso ever won 24 Hours of Le Mans?

Fernando Alonso is the most recent winner of F1 champion to win 24 Hours of Le Mans. He won the event twice in 2018 and 2019.

Can F1 drivers race in 24 Hours of Le Mans?

There is no restriction for F1 drivers to race in 24 Hours of Le Mans. But active F1 drivers often avoided racing in the endurance event due to scheduling conflicts.

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