GridpediaFewest starts before a first win
Nino Farina, Johnnie Parsons, Giancarlo Baghetti share the record with 1 starts (1950 British Grand Prix).
Race starts up to and including the first win. Ties share a rank. 116 drivers qualify; the top 26 are shown.
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| Rank | Driver | Starts | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Farina | 1 | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| 1 | Johnnie Parsons | 1 | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| 1 | Giancarlo Baghetti | 1 | 1961 French Grand Prix |
| 4 | Juan Fangio | 2 | 1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 4 | Lee Wallard | 2 | 1951 Indianapolis 500 |
| 6 | Troy Ruttman | 3 | 1952 Indianapolis 500 |
| 6 | Bill Vukovich | 3 | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| 6 | Tony Brooks | 3 | 1957 British Grand Prix |
| 9 | Bob Sweikert | 4 | 1955 Indianapolis 500 |
| 9 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | 4 | 1966 Italian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 4 | 1970 United States Grand Prix |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | 4 | 1996 European Grand Prix |
| 13 | José Froilán González | 5 | 1951 British Grand Prix |
| 13 | Pat Flaherty | 5 | 1956 Indianapolis 500 |
| 13 | Clay Regazzoni | 5 | 1970 Italian Grand Prix |
| 16 | Lewis Hamiltonactive | 6 | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 17 | Luigi Fagioli | 7 | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 17 | Piero Taruffi | 7 | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| 17 | Jimmy Bryan | 7 | 1958 Indianapolis 500 |
| 20 | Jackie Stewart | 8 | 1965 Italian Grand Prix |
| 20 | Jacky Ickx | 8 | 1968 French Grand Prix |
| 22 | Mike Hawthorn | 9 | 1953 French Grand Prix |
| 22 | Sam Hanks | 9 | 1957 Indianapolis 500 |
| 22 | Rodger Ward | 9 | 1959 Indianapolis 500 |
| 22 | Bruce McLaren | 9 | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
| 22 | Pedro Rodríguez | 9 | 1967 South African Grand Prix |