Top 5 Formula One (F1) Races With Most DNFs in a Race

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In Formula One (F1), accidents often occur as the 20 drivers compete for position during the race. Collisions can happen either with other race cars or due to equipment failure, and sometimes, they can be caused by driver error.

Here, we will list down the Top 5 F1 Races With Most DNFs.

5 Race of Formula One With Most DNFs

5. 2023 Australian Grand Prix: 8 DNFs

The 2023 Australian Grand Prix is one of the most dramatic races in recent times. Four drivers were disqualified in qualifying before the race started, and then, during the race, 8 drivers failed to finish. Only 12 F1 drivers were able to finish the race, in which Max Verstappen came on pole.

4. 2014 Canadian Grand Prix: 11 DNFs

11 Drivers in the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix failed to finish the race, and so many accidents happened, which led 11 drivers to DNFs. Daniel Ricciardo won the race by a gap of +4.236 seconds. Remembering that all 22 drivers participated in the race was another great event.

3. 1998 Belgian Grand Prix: 14 DNFs

In the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix, only eight drivers were able to finish the race. Damon Hill of Jordan-Mugen-Honda finished at the pole position, and in the 2nd place was finished by Ralf Schumacher of the same team. The 3rd position finish was by Jean Alesi, who drove for Sauber-Petronas. 14 drivers in the race failed to finish the race, which is quite a high percentage.

2. 1984 Dallas Grand Prix: 18 DNFs

It was one of the hottest days in Dallas, and still, it was quite surprising that Formula One scheduled the race on that day, which resulted in only 7 drivers being able to finish the race out of 25 drivers who started in the Dallas Grand Prix. Keke Rosberg finished on pole as the Williams-Honda driver, and then Rene Arnoux finished 2nd as the Ferrari driver. Elio de Angelis took the third position on the Lotus-Renault team.

1. 1996 Monaco Grand Prix: 19 DNFs

The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix holds the record for most DNFs in a single race in which 19 drivers failed to finish the race out of 22, and the remaining three drivers finished first, second, and third. Right from the start, the track was very wet to drive on, making many drivers’ cars slip and collide with one another. Olivier Panis of the Ligier-Mugen-Honda team, David Coulthard of the McLaren-Mercedes team, and Johnny Herbert of the Sauber-Ford team finished on the podiums.