Formula One drivers from Thailand
Formula One drivers who competed under the Thai flag
As of 2026, there have been two Formula One drivers from Thailand. Thai drivers have entered 164 Formula One Grands Prix, scoring 326 points between them.
Alex Albon is the only Thai driver to have achieved a podium or set the fastest lap. No Thai driver has ever won a race or taken pole position.
Prince Birabongse Bhanudej, who competed as Prince Bira, made his debut in 1950 in a Maserati, racing for Enrico Platé. Thailand's second driver, Alex Albon, made his debut in 2019 with Toro Rosso, before being promoted to Red Bull Racing after 12 races. In 2022, he joined Williams Racing.
Current drivers
Alex Albon is the second Formula One driver to race under the Thai flag. He made his debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix for Toro Rosso. He scored 16 points with the team, before being promoted to Red Bull Racing ahead of the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix.
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