Occupation

RACING DRIVERS

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With 1,080 biographies, Racing Drivers are the 19th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Noblemen, Philosophers, and Biologists.

People

Pantheon has 1,116 people classified as racing drivers born between 1868 and 2006. Of these 1,116, 649 (58.15%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living racing drivers include Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, and Nelson Piquet. The most famous deceased racing drivers include Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda, and Enzo Ferrari. As of April 2024, 31 new racing drivers have been added to Pantheon including Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Franco Colapinto, and Gabriel Bortoleto.

Living Racing Drivers

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Deceased Racing Drivers

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Newly Added Racing Drivers (2025)

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Places

Most racing drivers were born in United Kingdom (197), Italy (132), and United States (124). By city, the most common birth places were Milan (18), São Paulo (17), and Paris (16).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as racing drivers in Pantheon are Philippe Étancelin, Tazio Nuvolari, and Camille Jenatzy.  The concentration of racing drivers was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier racing drivers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Racing Drivers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Racing Drivers since 1700.