Three F1 drivers with at least five wins each: a historic first for Formula 1. For the first time in Formula 1 history, three drivers have each scored at least five race victories in a single season.

Before knowing how the battle for the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship will end — and whether the season will crown the 35th different world champion in history or see the second driver ever to win five consecutive titles — the current campaign has already set an extraordinary record. With Max Verstappen’s victory at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, three drivers have now won at least five races each this season. Verstappen and Lando Norris have both reached five wins, while Oscar Piastri has gone even further, claiming seven victories so far.

A new milestone for Formula 1

It’s the first time in Formula 1’s 75-year history that three different drivers have each secured five or more victories in a single season. The sport has come close to this achievement only twice before — in 2010 and 2007. In 2010, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso each won five Grands Prix, while Mark Webber stopped at four. In 2007, Kimi Räikkönen took six wins, while Alonso and Lewis Hamilton each claimed four.

While today’s longer F1 calendar certainly makes it easier to break this kind of statistical barrier, it’s worth noting that this milestone was reached after the 19th race of the season — the same number of races that were held in the 2010 World Championship. This makes the achievement even more remarkable, underlining just how competitive and balanced the current grid has become.

Parallels with 2007 and 2010

There are some interesting similarities between the 2025 season and those earlier championship battles. Both 2007 and 2010 were years in which at least three drivers entered the final race of the season still mathematically capable of winning the title — and in 2010, there were actually four contenders. That rare scenario could happen again this year if Max Verstappen continues his current comeback trend, keeping the pressure on both McLaren drivers as the season nears its conclusion.

It’s also worth noting that in both 2007 and 2010, the driver who started the final race third in the standings ended up taking the title. In 2007, it was Kimi Räikkönen who triumphed over Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton in a stunning finale at Interlagos. Three years later, Sebastian Vettel did the same in Abu Dhabi, overtaking both Alonso and Webber in the final standings. With the current trajectory of the 2025 championship, history might once again repeat itself in dramatic fashion.

A season of balance and unpredictability

The 2025 season has been one of the most balanced in recent years. While McLaren’s pairing of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have emerged as the main threats to Verstappen, the Red Bull driver remains firmly in contention thanks to his trademark consistency and strong performances on Sundays. The close battle between these three drivers has delivered a season full of tension, unpredictability, and exciting on-track duels — exactly what fans have been hoping for in modern Formula 1.

With just a handful of races left, every point will be crucial. Whether the Dutch driver can complete his comeback, or whether McLaren will claim their first drivers’ title since 2008, remains to be seen. What’s certain is that the 2025 championship will go down in history as the first season in which three different drivers each won at least five races — a testament to the incredible level of competition that defines this new era of Formula 1.