F1 2025 Driver Heights: The Tallest, Shortest, and Everyone In Between

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Jan 1, 2025, 07:30 AM ET

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Discover the heights of the F1 2025 drivers. From the tallest to the shortest, this guide covers all driver heights in the upcoming Formula 1 season.

The F1 2025 season brings a diverse grid of drivers, with a significant variation in height. While there is no official minimum height requirement for F1 drivers, the sport has seen many tall competitors, and drivers' height continues to play a key role in team dynamics and car setups.

Height Considerations in Formula 1

Height has long been considered a factor in Formula 1, as taller drivers tend to be heavier, which can pose challenges in fitting comfortably into the cockpit. To address these issues, the sport introduced a minimum weight for the driver and their equipment in 2019. This weight limit has been adjusted for 2025 to include an additional 2kg, helping ensure taller drivers are racing at a healthy weight.

Despite these adjustments, height differences continue to affect the way teams design their cars and cockpits. In 2025, several drivers stand well above the 1.82m (6ft) mark, while others are much shorter.

Who is the Tallest Driver in F1 2025?

In the 2025 season, Alex Albon and Esteban Ocon are the tallest drivers, both standing at an impressive 1.86 meters (6 feet 1 inch). George Russell follows closely behind at 1.85 meters (6 feet), making these three drivers some of the tallest on the grid.

The teams with the tallest combined driver line-ups in 2025 are likely to be Haas and Sauber, with Ocon paired with Oliver Bearman (1.84m) and Sauber fielding Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, both standing at 1.84 meters.

Who is the Shortest Driver in F1 2025?

Yuki Tsunoda holds the title of the shortest driver on the 2025 F1 grid, standing at just 1.59 meters (5 feet 3 inches). His new VCARB teammate, Isack Hadjar, is the second shortest, measuring 1.67 meters (5 feet 6 inches).

The Racing Bulls team benefits from having two similarly sized drivers, which may make it easier to tailor the cockpit to their height requirements in 2025.

Is There a Minimum Height for F1 Drivers?

There is no official minimum height for Formula 1 drivers. According to the FIA’s Technical Regulations (Article 12.1.1), the only requirement is that the driver must fit comfortably within the cockpit. This flexibility has allowed a wide range of drivers, from shorter competitors like Tsunoda to taller ones like Albon, to excel in the sport.

Who Holds the Title of Tallest F1 Driver in History?

The tallest driver in F1 history is Hans-Joachim Stuck, who stood at 1.94 meters (6 feet 4 inches). Stuck competed in Formula 1 from 1974 to 1979. In the modern era, the late Justin Wilson, who stood at 1.93 meters (6 feet 4 inches), held the title of the tallest driver in the 21st century.