Published By: Rohit Chatterjee

Most Grand Slams in F1's History

The top spot is not secured by Sir Lewis Hamilton or Michael Schumacher. Instead, it is held by another legend from a different era

Records, records and more records; the Formula One universe is known for giving birth to extraordinary records since its inception. In this feature, we have written about a record that is likely to be a great read for Formula One fans. It is the record of the highest number of grand slams won by drivers in the history of the motorsport. Let us surprise you by writing that the top spot is not secured by Sir Lewis Hamilton or Michael Schumacher. Instead, it is held by another legend from a different era. Who is he? Keep scrolling to find out!

Jim Clark Junior OBE- In the 1960s, Jim Clark was a dominant name in the world of Formula One. Hailing from Scotland, the British driver won two Formula One world championships. The first one came in 1963 whereas the second one was picked up by him in 1965. Not to forget, the legendary racer also won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965. In his F1 career, he secured eight grand slams.

Sir Lewis Hamilton- Seven times F1 world champion Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE holds the second position with six grand slams. Given Hamilton’s dominance in F1, he is likely to equal or overtake Jim Clark’s record before retiring. Presently 36, Hamilton has recently signed a two-year contract deal with Mercedes which will see him in the F1 world till 2023 for sure.

Alberto Ascari- Hailing from Italy, Alberto Ascari won the F1 championship twice in a row for Scuderia Ferrari. A multi-talented racer, Ascari was a motorcycle racer before switching to car racing. Sadly, Ascari’s life was cut short as the legendary racer died at the age of 37 after meeting a horrible accident while racing. With five grand slam wins, Ascari is still the only Italian driver ever to win an F1 championship for Ferrari.

Michael Schumacher- Seven times world champion German legend Michael Schumacher also won five grand slams in his F1 career. The man would’ve won more grand slams had he not met with the horrible accident while skiing in the French Alps in 2013. Schumi’s legendary career came to an abrupt end because he was not physically fit to drive. To date, the man has not appeared in public since the accident.