F1 Drivers with the Most Successful Post-F1 Racing Careers
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Juan Pablo Montoya
en.wikipedia.orgMontoya, a seven-time F1 Grand Prix winner, carved out an exceptional post-F1 career, becoming a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, an IndyCar Series champion, and an IMSA SportsCar Championship winner. He also secured three overall victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona. - 2
Emerson Fittipaldi
en.wikipedia.orgAfter his two F1 World Championships, Fittipaldi found renewed success in American open-wheel racing. He won the 1989 CART championship and claimed two Indianapolis 500 victories in 1989 and 1993, solidifying his legend. - 3
Mark Webber
en.wikipedia.orgUpon leaving Formula 1 in 2013, Webber immediately transitioned to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with Porsche, winning the 2015 World Endurance Drivers' Championship. He and his teammates secured eight race wins in the Porsche 919 Hybrid. - 4
Alex Zanardi
en.wikipedia.orgZanardi's career resurgence after his initial F1 stint was nothing short of miraculous; he won two CART championships in 1997 and 1998. Even after a life-altering accident, he continued to compete and win in handcycling at the Paralympic Games. - 5
Allan McNish
en.wikipedia.orgDespite a brief F1 career, McNish became a titan of endurance racing, securing three overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and winning the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2013. He also claimed three American Le Mans Series titles. - 6
Kazuki Nakajima
en.wikipedia.orgAfter his F1 tenure, Nakajima became a highly successful endurance racer with Toyota, achieving three overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and winning the FIA World Endurance Championship. - 7
Nelson Piquet Jr.
en.wikipedia.orgThe son of the triple F1 champion forged his own path by becoming the inaugural FIA Formula E Champion in the 2014-15 season. He also competed in NASCAR and rallycross. - 8
Romain Grosjean
en.wikipedia.orgFollowing his F1 departure, Grosjean made a successful transition to the NTT IndyCar Series, where he quickly became a fan favorite. He has achieved multiple podium finishes and shown impressive speed on various circuits. - 9
Rubens Barrichello
en.wikipedia.orgBrazil's most experienced F1 driver continued his racing passion in his home country, winning the Stock Car Pro Series championship twice, in 2014 and 2022. - 10
Michele Alboreto
en.wikipedia.orgAlboreto, an F1 Grand Prix winner, achieved significant success in sports car racing after his F1 career, most notably winning the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1997 and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2001. - 11
Kamui Kobayashi
en.wikipedia.orgKnown for his aggressive F1 driving style, Kobayashi found immense success in endurance racing with Toyota. He is a two-time FIA World Endurance Champion, a 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2021), and a two-time 24 Hours of Daytona winner. - 12
Anthony Davidson
en.wikipedia.orgAfter his F1 opportunities dried up, Davidson pivoted to endurance racing, becoming a highly respected and successful driver. He won the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2014 with Toyota and secured a second-place finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013. - 13
Sébastien Buemi
en.wikipedia.orgFollowing his time in F1, Buemi became a dominant force in endurance racing and Formula E. He is a multiple-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, a two-time FIA World Endurance Champion, and a Formula E champion.
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