{"id":9584,"date":"2026-01-14T17:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorsporttickets.com\/blog\/?p=9584"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:50:45","slug":"f1-driver-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorsporttickets.com\/blog\/f1-driver-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 driver heights – who are the tallest and smallest on the grid?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

F1 driver heights is a topic often discussed by fans, with many left wondering how their heroes fit into their sleek machines which are primed for optimal aerodynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a sport where every gram counts, and even a few inches of height can significantly affect weight distribution across the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who’s the tallest driver on the 2026 F1 grid – and who’s the shortest? See the table below to find out the heights of your favourite F1 drivers, including Lewis Hamilton<\/strong>, Max Verstappen<\/strong> and Lando Norris.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DRIVER<\/strong><\/td>TEAM<\/strong><\/td>HEIGHT (FT & IN)<\/strong><\/td>HEIGHT (METRES)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Esteban Ocon \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/td>Haas<\/td>6’1<\/td>1.86m<\/td><\/tr>
Alex Albon \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udded<\/td>Williams<\/td>6’1<\/td>1.86m<\/td><\/tr>
George Russell \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/td>Mercedes<\/td>6’0<\/td>1.85m<\/td><\/tr>
Nico Hulkenberg \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/td>Audi<\/td>6’0<\/td>1.84m<\/td><\/tr>
Oliver Bearman \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/td>Haas<\/td>6’0<\/td>1.84m<\/td><\/tr>
Gabriel Bortoleto \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7<\/td>Audi<\/td>6’0<\/td>1.84m<\/td><\/tr>
Lance Stroll \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/td>Aston Martin<\/td>5’11<\/td>1.82m<\/td><\/tr>
Max Verstappen \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1<\/td>Red Bull<\/td>5’11<\/td>1.81m<\/td><\/tr>
Charles Leclerc \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde8<\/td>Ferrari<\/td>5’10<\/td>1.80m<\/td><\/tr>
Oscar Piastri \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/td>McLaren<\/td>5’10<\/td>1.78m<\/td><\/tr>
Carlos Sainz \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td>Williams<\/td>5’10<\/td>1.78m<\/td><\/tr>
Pierre Gasly \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/td>Alpine<\/td>5’9<\/td>1.77m<\/td><\/tr>
Franco Colapinto \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7<\/td>Alpine<\/td>5’9<\/td>1.75m<\/td><\/tr>
Lewis Hamilton \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/td>Ferrari<\/td>5’8<\/td>1.74m<\/td><\/tr>
Liam Lawson \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddff<\/td>Racing Bulls<\/td>5’8<\/td>1.74m<\/td><\/tr>
Arvid Lindblad \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/td>Racing Bulls<\/td>5’8<\/td>1.73m<\/td><\/tr>
Valterri Bottas \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee<\/td>Cadillac<\/td>5’8<\/td>1.73m<\/td><\/tr>
Sergio Perez \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd<\/td>Cadillac<\/td>5’8<\/td>1.73m<\/td><\/tr>
Andrea Kimi Antonelli \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/td>Mercedes<\/td>5’8<\/td>1.72m<\/td><\/tr>
Fernando Alonso \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td>Aston Martin<\/td>5’7<\/td>1.71m<\/td><\/tr>
Lando Norris \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/td>McLaren<\/td>5’6<\/td>1.70m<\/td><\/tr>
Isack Hadjar \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/td>Red Bull<\/td>5’6<\/td>1.67m<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
F1 Driver heights<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Who is the tallest F1 driver?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The tallest drivers on the 2026 F1 grid are Esteban Ocon<\/strong> and Alex Albon<\/strong>, who both stand at 6’1<\/strong>. Thai driver, Albon, is still awaiting his first race win in F1, while Ocon boasts one previous win from the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Esteban Ocon, Alpine F1 in Parc Ferme during the Hungarian GP 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is the average height of an F1 driver?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The average height of the 2026 F1 grid stands at 5’9<\/strong>, or 1.77m<\/strong>. This may be surprising to some people, given that F1 drivers have a bit of a reputation for being on the smaller side and this is above the worldwide average male height of 5’7<\/strong> or 1.71m<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is the smallest F1 driver?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Red Bull\u2019s newest addition, Isack Hadjar<\/strong>, is the smallest driver on the 2026 grid. Standing at 5’6 (1.67m)<\/strong>, he takes that distinction from Yuki Tsunoda<\/strong>, who previously held the title during his time in Red Bull\u2019s main lineup. Tsunoda, who stands at 5’2 (1.59m)<\/strong>, now serves as Red Bull\u2019s reserve driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How tall is Lewis Hamilton?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An icon of the sport and widely considered one of the best drivers of all time, Lewis Hamilton <\/strong>is 5’8 (1.74m)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lewis Hamilton wins the Formula 1 British GP 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How tall is Max Verstappen?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Red Bull\u2019s Dutch maestro, Max Verstappen<\/strong>, stands at 5’11” (1.81m)<\/strong>, making him one of the taller drivers on the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Max Verstappen lifts the winners trophy during the Austrian GP 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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