Record · DRIVER · ALL_TIME
Most overtakes in a race
The driver who gained the most positions on track (lap-by-lap) in a single race — start lap and own pit laps excluded, lap data 1996+
| Pos | Driver | Records | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 108 | 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix · P3→P2 |
| 2 | Guanyu Zhou | 48 | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix · P19→P9 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 48 | 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix · P5→P11 |
| 4 | Liam Lawson | 47 | 2026 Japanese Grand Prix · P14→P9 |
| 5 | Lance Stroll | 43 | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix · P16→P11 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 40 | 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix · P7→P6 |
| 7 | Jenson Button | 39 | 2011 Canadian Grand Prix · P7→P1 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | 39 | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix · P20→P10 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 37 | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix · P4→P6 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | 37 | 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix · P6→P3 |
| 11 | Jean-Éric Vergne | 35 | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix · P17→P8 |
| 12 | Sebastian Vettel | 34 | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix · P4→P6 |
| 12 | Daniil Kvyat | 34 | 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix · P17→P11 |
| 12 | Oscar Piastri | 34 | 2023 Dutch Grand Prix · P8→P9 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | 34 | 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix · P14→P8 |
| 16 | Rubens Barrichello | 33 | 2011 Canadian Grand Prix · P16→P9 |
| 16 | Mark Webber | 33 | 2012 Chinese Grand Prix · P6→P4 |
| 16 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 | 2016 Chinese Grand Prix · P22→P7 |
| 16 | Sebastian Vettel | 33 | 2019 German Grand Prix · P20→P2 |
| 16 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 | 2023 Dutch Grand Prix · P13→P6 |
| 21 | Heikki Kovalainen | 32 | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix · P22→P4 |
| 21 | Sébastien Buemi | 32 | 2011 Turkish Grand Prix · P16→P9 |
| 21 | Lewis Hamilton | 32 | 2012 Spanish Grand Prix · P24→P8 |
| 21 | Nico Hülkenberg | 32 | 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix · P12→P8 |
| 21 | Alexander Albon | 32 | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix · P13→P13 |
| 21 | Nico Hülkenberg | 32 | 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix · P18→P9 |
| 27 | Esteban Gutiérrez | 31 | 2013 Spanish Grand Prix · P19→P11 |
| 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | 31 | 2023 Dutch Grand Prix · P14→P12 |
| 27 | Valtteri Bottas | 31 | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix · P9→P8 |
| 27 | George Russell | 31 | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix · P2→P4 |
| 27 | Pierre Gasly | 31 | 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix · P4→P7 |
| 27 | Alexander Albon | 31 | 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix · P15→P12 |
| 27 | Liam Lawson | 31 | 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix · P7→P7 |
| 27 | Max Verstappen | 31 | 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix · P19→P3 |
| 35 | David Coulthard | 30 | 2003 British Grand Prix · P12→P5 |
| 35 | Kevin Magnussen | 30 | 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix · P21→P12 |
| 35 | Max Verstappen | 30 | 2016 Chinese Grand Prix · P9→P8 |
| 35 | Lewis Hamilton | 30 | 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix · P16→P8 |
| 35 | Lando Norris | 30 | 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia · P5→P9 |
| 40 | Nick Heidfeld | 29 | 2007 European Grand Prix · P4→P6 |
| 40 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 29 | 2007 Japanese Grand Prix · P14→P9 |
| 40 | Kamui Kobayashi | 29 | 2011 Turkish Grand Prix · P24→P10 |
| 40 | Paul di Resta | 29 | 2011 Canadian Grand Prix · P11→P18 |
| 40 | Kamui Kobayashi | 29 | 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix · P12→P13 |
| 40 | Sebastian Vettel | 29 | 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix · P24→P3 |
| 40 | Mark Webber | 29 | 2013 British Grand Prix · P4→P2 |
| 40 | Guanyu Zhou | 29 | 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix · P15→P10 |
| 40 | Fernando Alonso | 29 | 2022 Austrian Grand Prix · P19→P10 |
| 40 | Fernando Alonso | 29 | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix · P17→P5 |
| 40 | Oscar Piastri | 29 | 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix · P18→P10 |
Record Basis · Calculation basis
The driver who gained the most positions on track (lap-by-lap) in a single race — start lap and own pit laps excluded, lap data 1996+ ·
Sprint excluded · post-race decisions (penalties applied) included
Data range: 1950–2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-21 12:01 · calc version: v1.0 · Data sources: Jolpica-F1 (Ergast compatible)
Data range: 1950–2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-21 12:01 · calc version: v1.0 · Data sources: Jolpica-F1 (Ergast compatible)