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{{Short description|List of Formula One drivers who competed under the Thai flag}}
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There have been two '''Formula One drivers from [[Thailand]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/thailand/pilote.aspx|title=Thailand – Drivers|last=|first=|date=|website=StatsF1.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46344810|title=The Prince And I: The story of the last Thai F1 driver|last=|first=|date=27 November 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 January 2019}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/thailand/grand-prix.aspx|title=Thailand – Grand Prix started|last=|first=|date=|website=StatsF1.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref>
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox F1 nationality
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== Current drivers ==
|title = Formula One drivers from Thailand
[[Alexander Albon]] is the second [[List of Formula One drivers|Formula One driver]] to race with a [[Thailand|Thai]] licence and made his debut at the [[2019 Australian Grand Prix]] for [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] but moved to [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] ahead of the [[2019 Belgian Grand Prix]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/alexander-albon.aspx|title=Alexander Albon|last=|first=|date=|website=StatsF1.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.albon-to-replace-gasly-at-red-bull-from-belgium.5f9BkwxuJ5TF86EPKqqwJa.html|title=Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull from Belgium|website=formula1|date=12 August 2019|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref>
| image = Flag of Thailand.svg

| caption =
<gallery class="center" heights="220" widths="165">
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File:2019 Formula One tests Barcelona, Albon (47200030682).jpg|[[Alexander Albon]]<br>{{F1|2019}} season position: {{F1stat|ALB|seasonposition}}
|Drivers = [[:Category:Thai Formula One drivers|2]]
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|Grands Prix = {{sum|19|{{F1stat|ALB|entries}}}}
|Entries = {{sum|19|{{F1stat|ALB|entries}}}}
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|Starts = {{sum|19|{{F1stat|ALB|starts}}}}
|Highest season finish = 7th ({{F1|2020}})
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|Wins = {{F1stat|ALB|wins}}
|Podiums = {{F1stat|ALB|podiums}}
|Pole positions = {{F1stat|ALB|poles}}
|Fastest laps = {{F1stat|ALB|fastestlaps}}
|Points = {{sum|8|{{F1stat|ALB|careerpoints}}}}
|First entry = [[1950 British Grand Prix]]
|First win =
|Last win =
|Last entry = {{latest F1GP}}
|2025 = [[Alex Albon]]
|2024 = [[Alex Albon]]
}}
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There have been two '''Formula One drivers from [[Thailand]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/thailand/pilote.aspx|title=Thailand – Drivers|website=StatsF1.com|access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46344810|title=The Prince And I: The story of the last Thai F1 driver|date=27 November 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 January 2019}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/thailand/grand-prix.aspx|title=Thailand – Grand Prix started|website=StatsF1.com|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref>


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== Current drivers ==
[[File:Alexander Albon - 2023 Italian Grand Prix.jpg|alt=|thumb|Albon driving for [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] at the [[2023 Italian Grand Prix]]]]
[[Alex Albon]] is the second [[List of Formula One drivers|Formula One driver]] to race with a [[Thailand|Thai]] licence and made his debut at the [[2019 Australian Grand Prix]] for [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]], receiving a graduation to [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] ahead of the [[2019 Belgian Grand Prix]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexander Albon |url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/alexander-albon.aspx |access-date=5 January 2019 |website=StatsF1.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2019 |title=Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull from Belgium |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.albon-to-replace-gasly-at-red-bull-from-belgium.5f9BkwxuJ5TF86EPKqqwJa.html |access-date=12 August 2019 |website=formula1}}</ref> Albon achieved his, and Thailand's, first podium at the {{f1GP||2020 Tuscan}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thailand - Podiums |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/thailand/podium.aspx |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=www.statsf1.com}}</ref> Albon lost his race seat after the 2020 season, before returning with [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] for the {{F1|2022}} season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2021 |title=Alex Albon returns to F1 race seat with Williams in 2022 alongside Nicholas Latifi |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-alex-albon-returns-to-f1-race-seat-with-williams-in-2022-alongside.46oM1Ffk7ngYX3yIpyciXC.html |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=www.formula1.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|File:Alex Albon (cropped).jpg|[[Alex Albon]]<br />{{f1|{{first word|{{F1stat|UPTO}}}}}} season position: {{F1stat|ALB|seasonposition}}
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== Former drivers ==
== Former drivers ==
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The first [[Thailand|Thai]] Formula One driver was [[Prince Bira]] who took part in 19 World Championship races between {{F1|1950}} and {{F1|1954}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/prince-bira.aspx|title=Prince Bira|website=StatsF1.com|language=French|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref> He scored 8 points and had a highest finishing position of fourth place which he achieved twice: at the [[1950 Swiss Grand Prix]] and the [[1954 French Grand Prix]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/prince-bira/classement.aspx?p=4|title=Prince Bira – Result 4th|website=StatsF1.com|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref> His highest finishing position at the end of a season was 8th in {{F1|1950}}.<ref name=":0" />

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The first [[Thailand|Thai]] Formula One driver was [[Prince Bira]] who took part in 19 World Championship races between {{F1|1950}} and {{F1|1954}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/prince-bira.aspx|title=Prince Bira|last=|first=|date=|website=StatsF1.com|language=French|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref> He scored 8 points and had a highest finishing position of fourth place which he achieved twice: in [[1950 Swiss Grand Prix]] and [[1954 French Grand Prix]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/prince-bira/classement.aspx?p=4|title=Prince Bira – Result 4th|last=|first=|date=|website=StatsF1.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref> His highest finishing position at the end of a season was 8th in {{F1|1950}}.<ref name=":0" />


== All-time table ==
== All-time table ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
(Drivers in '''bold''' are competing in the current season)
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+
!Driver
!Active years
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!Championships
!Wins
!Podiums
!Pole positions
!Career points
!Fastest laps
!Entries
!Starts
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!scope="col"|Drivers
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|'''{{sortname|Alexander|Albon}}'''
!scope="col"|Active Years
|[[2019 Formula One World Championship|2019]]
!scope="col"|Entries
!scope="col"|Wins
!scope="col"|Podiums
!scope="col"|Career Points
!scope="col"|Poles
!scope="col"|Fastest Laps
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!scope="col"|Championships
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|-
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|{{sortname|Birabongse|Bhanudej}}
|{{f1|1950}}–{{f1|1954}}
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|19
|0
|0
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|0
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|8
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|0
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|0
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| -
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|-
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|{{sortname|Alex|Albon}}
|{{f1|2019}}–{{f1|2020}}, {{F1|2022}}–{{F1|2024}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|entries}} ({{F1stat|ALB|starts}} starts)
|{{F1stat|ALB|wins}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|wins}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|podiums}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|podiums}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|careerpoints}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|poles}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|poles}}
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|{{F1stat|ALB|careerpoints}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|fastestlaps}}
|{{F1stat|ALB|fastestlaps}}
| -
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|{{F1stat|ALB|entries}}
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|{{F1stat|ALB|starts}}
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! colspan="9" |Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/thailand/pilote.aspx|title=Thailand – Drivers|website=StatsF1.com|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
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|{{sortname|Birabongse|Bhanudej|Prince Bira}}
|[[1950 Formula One season|1950]]–[[1954 Formula One season|1954]]
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|0
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|0
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|0
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|8
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|19
|19
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|-
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! colspan="10" |Source: <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/thailand/pilote.aspx|title=Thailand – Drivers|website=StatsF1.com|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
|}
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[[Category:Thai Formula One drivers| ]]
[[Category:Thai Formula One drivers| ]]

Latest revision as of 14:39, 24 December 2024

Formula One drivers from Thailand
Drivers2
Grands Prix125
Entries125
Starts123
Best season finish7th (2020)
Wins0
Podiums2
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Points248
First entry1950 British Grand Prix
Latest entry2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2024 driversAlex Albon
2025 driversAlex Albon

There have been two Formula One drivers from Thailand.[1][2][3]

Current drivers

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Albon driving for Williams at the 2023 Italian Grand Prix

Alex Albon is the second Formula One driver to race with a Thai licence and made his debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix for Toro Rosso, receiving a graduation to Red Bull ahead of the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix.[2][4][5] Albon achieved his, and Thailand's, first podium at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix.[6] Albon lost his race seat after the 2020 season, before returning with Williams for the 2022 season.[7]

Former drivers

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The first Thai Formula One driver was Prince Bira who took part in 19 World Championship races between 1950 and 1954.[8] He scored 8 points and had a highest finishing position of fourth place which he achieved twice: at the 1950 Swiss Grand Prix and the 1954 French Grand Prix.[8][9] His highest finishing position at the end of a season was 8th in 1950.[8]

All-time table

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Drivers Active Years Entries Wins Podiums Career Points Poles Fastest Laps Championships
Birabongse Bhanudej 1950–1954 19 0 0 8 0 0 -
Alex Albon 2019–2020, 2022–2024 106 (104 starts) 0 2 240 0 0 -
Source:[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Thailand – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Prince And I: The story of the last Thai F1 driver". BBC Sport. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Thailand – Grand Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Alexander Albon". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull from Belgium". formula1. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Thailand - Podiums". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Alex Albon returns to F1 race seat with Williams in 2022 alongside Nicholas Latifi". www.formula1.com. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Prince Bira". StatsF1.com (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Prince Bira – Result 4th". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Thailand – Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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