Eight drivers’ and 6 constructors’ titles headline a Purple Bull Components 1 CV that features 130 wins – sufficient for fourth on the all-time checklist behind , and .
It additionally has a significant junior driver programme, which has launched the careers of many profitable drivers, together with and .
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For this checklist of high 10 F1 drivers, we’ve taken into consideration the quantity of success the racers scored with Purple Bull and its sister staff Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri/RB/, the impression they’d and the circumstances of their time throughout the Purple Bull fold. It doesn’t depend their achievements at different groups.
10. Isack Hadjar, Purple Bull Racing
Isack Hadjar, Purple Bull Racing
Workforce years: 2025-presentRaces with staff: 24Team wins: 0Team titles: 0
The earlier model of this checklist had in tenth, whereas can also be a robust candidate. However Hadjar will get the nod for placing in arguably the best rookie F1 marketing campaign for a Purple Bull-affiliated driver since Verstappen and at Toro Rosso in 2015. He additionally scored a podium, which neither Albon nor Tsunoda managed for the ‘B’ staff.
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Whereas Tsunoda is the third-highest scoring driver for Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri/RB/Racing Bulls and doubtless nonetheless deserves to be in F1, his time within the lead Purple Bull squad was woeful – and he was overwhelmed within the 2025 standings by Hadjar.
Hadjar, F2 runner-up in 2024, began his F1 profession badly with a shunt in troublesome circumstances earlier than the Australian GP had even began. However thereafter he bounced again and put collectively a powerful rookie marketing campaign, usually outclassing – who joined the staff having been demoted from Purple Bull after simply two GPs.
The Frenchman demonstrated spectacular tempo at occasions, notably qualifying sixth quickest at Monaco earlier than taking sixth within the race. A string of factors finishes helped him to twelfth within the ultimate desk, topped by a superb drive to 3rd place at Zandvoort.
How a lot additional he can climb this checklist will rely largely on whether or not Purple Bull can produce a extra user-friendly automotive in 2026 and the way Hadjar offers with the problem of getting F1’s present benchmark as his team-mate.
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9. Daniil Kvyat, Purple Bull Racing RB12
Daniil Kvyat, Purple Bull Racing RB12
Workforce years: 2014 (Toro Rosso), 2015-16 (Purple Bull), 2016-17 (Toro Rosso), 2019-20 (Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri) Races with the groups: 110 (89 Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri, 21 Purple Bull) Workforce wins: 0 Workforce titles: 0
Has anybody had fairly as many Purple Bull probabilities as Kvyat? Helped by his 89 begins for Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri, the Russian is the fourth-highest factors scorer for the ‘B’ staff, behind , Sainz and Tsunoda.
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After turning into GP3 champion, Kvyat graduated to F1 in 2014. He did properly sufficient alongside the skilled (who outscored Kvyat 22-8) to take the Purple Bull seat vacated by Ferrari-bound Vettel for 2015.
Kvyat was second within the chaotic Hungarian GP and scored three extra factors than unlucky team-mate , although the Australian remained on the head of Purple Bull’s cost.
Kvyat took one other podium within the 2016 Chinese language GP, the third spherical of the season, however already he was in hassle given Verstappen’s speedy rise. The Dutchman changed him for spherical 5, one thing Kvyat struggled to course of whereas again at Toro Rosso, not helped by the very fact Verstappen gained first day out for Purple Bull within the Spanish GP.
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Kvyat’s struggles continued in 2017 and he lacked consistency. He was dropped after crashing out of the Singapore GP, although scored some extent in his one-off ‘return’ within the US GP.
A 12 months out as Ferrari’s simulator driver preceded one other Toro Rosso deal for 2019. He did a strong job, although struggled to match Gasly when the Frenchman joined him after being changed by Albon at Purple Bull.
Gasly was properly forward within the renamed AlphaTauri staff in 2020, scoring greater than twice Kvyat’s factors tally. Kvyat, regardless of some robust performances, was lastly changed for 2021 by the following potential star within the Purple Bull junior ranks, Yuki Tsunoda.
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8. Pierre GaslyPierre Gasly, Purple Bull Racing RB15
Pierre Gasly, Purple Bull Racing RB15
Workforce years: 2017-18 (Toro Rosso), 2019 (Purple Bull), 2019-22 (Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri)Races with the groups: 108 (96 Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri, 12 Purple Bull)Workforce wins: 1 Workforce titles: 0
Judged simply on his time on the senior squad, Gasly wouldn’t be as excessive on this checklist. However his performances with the Toro Rosso and rebranded AlphaTauri staff proved that the Frenchman is likely one of the main abilities in F1’s tight midfield.
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One other graduate of Purple Bull’s junior programme, Gasly made 5 begins for Toro Rosso on the finish of 2017 earlier than his first full marketing campaign alongside . Gasly gained the intra-team battle in 2018, nailed the times when the Toro Rosso was aggressive and earned a Purple Bull seat when Ricciardo walked out.
His 12-race stint on the ‘A’ staff was marked by struggles to get near Verstappen, racing slower automobiles within the midfield and a few points working with the staff to seek out options. He was changed by Albon and returned to Toro Rosso, however rapidly recovered from the setback.
Gasly then grew to become certainly one of F1’s most spectacular performers. He scored a high-quality podium within the 2019 Brazilian GP and led the road for AlphaTauri. Had F1 rookie Tsunoda come near matching Gasly’s 2021 rating, the staff would have overwhelmed for fifth within the constructors’ championship.
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And, in fact, there was the special occasion at Monza in 2020. Gasly took benefit of a security automotive and /Mercedes error to carry off Sainz’s McLaren to win the Italian GP.
Regardless of the success it grew to become clear Gasly was by no means going to get again to the primary Purple Bull squad and, after a usually disappointing 2022 season with the awkward AT03, he lastly left for pastures new at Alpine.
7. Carlos SainzCarlos Sainz, Scuderia Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz, Scuderia Toro Rosso
Workforce years: 2015-17 (Toro Rosso) Races with the staff: 56 Workforce wins: 0 Workforce titles: 0
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Is Sainz the expertise that Purple Bull let get away? Given his performances at McLaren, Ferrari and since 2019, it’s simple to suppose so.
The Spaniard entered F1 with Toro Rosso in 2015 as fellow rookie Verstappen’s team-mate. Verstappen scored extra factors, however a lot of the hole was right down to automotive unreliability. Sainz edged Verstappen 10-9 in qualifying and the very fact there was pressure indicated they noticed one another as rivals.
When Verstappen was promoted to the Purple Bull staff after simply 4 races of 2016, Sainz comfortably outperformed new team-mate Kvyat and led Toro Rosso’s assault. He was additionally sensible in 2017, his seventh place within the Chinese language GP being among the finest drives of the season, and he scored all however 5 of the staff’s 53 factors.
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However he was additionally heading out the door. Sainz contested the final 4 GPs in 2017 for Renault, his residence for 2018 earlier than the profitable swap to McLaren. Greater than eight years after Sainz left, solely Gasly has racked up extra factors for Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri/RB/Racing Bulls.
6. Sergio Perez, Purple Bull Racing, 1st place, celebrates on the rostrum
Sergio Perez, Purple Bull Racing, 1st place, celebrates on the rostrum
Workforce years: 2021-2024 (Purple Bull)Races with the staff: 90Team wins: 5Team titles: 0
Perez is probably the toughest particular person to price on this checklist. A race winner for Purple Bull, introduced in with out going by means of its junior ranks, Perez’s repute ended up being undermined because of an atrocious season alongside Verstappen in 2024.
After making an attempt each Gasly and Albon within the seat vacated by Ricciardo, Purple Bull seemed outdoors its personal pool of drivers for 2021. Racing Level star Perez was signed in an try to provide Verstappen some help in his battle in opposition to Mercedes.
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It was partially profitable. Perez generally offered helpful back-up, most notably within the Azerbaijan (which he gained), French, Turkish and Abu Dhabi GPs. However he was additionally too typically off the frontrunning tempo.
With simply eight factors separating Verstappen and Hamilton on the high of the drivers’ desk, it was ’s 36-point margin over Perez that ensured Mercedes took its eighth consecutive constructors’ crown. The RB16B was undoubtedly tough to drive nevertheless it additionally had a small benefit over the opposition as a rule.
Perez however stored his seat for 2022, which meant he obtained his arms on the pacesetting RB18 through which Verstappen took 15 wins. Perez scored two, together with a high-quality efficiency in Singapore, however was overwhelmed to second within the standings by Ferrari’s .
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Perez began 2023 properly, combining his prowess on avenue venues Jeddah and Baku with Verstappen misfortune to win, however finally struggled to get close to his team-mate. There have been no additional wins, whereas Verstappen racked up a record-breaking 19, although Perez did nonetheless take second within the championship.
The Mexican’s ultimate season at Purple Bull was powerful, because the tough RB20 was caught by rivals, notably McLaren. Verstappen nonetheless managed to take 9 wins and a superb title, however Perez slumped to eighth and Purple Bull was overwhelmed by each McLaren and Ferrari within the constructors’ standings.
It was no shock when Perez misplaced his drive forward of 2025, although the following struggles of Lawson and Tsunoda, plus automotive criticisms by Verstappen, point out the poor performances weren’t all his fault.
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5. David Coulthard, Purple Bull Racing
David Coulthard, Purple Bull Racing
Workforce years: 2005-08 (Purple Bull) Races with the staff: 71 Workforce wins: 0 Workforce titles: 0
Coulthard’s Purple Bull report – two podiums throughout 4 seasons – doesn’t look spectacular when in comparison with some on this checklist. However the 13-time GP winner was an essential a part of the staff’s early days following Purple Bull’s buy of the Jaguar squad.
One of many first key signings for Purple Bull supremo Dietrich Mateschitz and staff boss Christian Horner, Coulthard introduced 9 years of expertise of McLaren’s title-winning operation.
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Coulthard took a shock fourth first day out within the 2005 Australian GP, scored the staff’s first F1 podium at Monaco the next 12 months, and outscored his numerous Purple Bull team-mates throughout 2005-07, together with , although the Australian had the higher hand on uncooked tempo. In his ultimate season in 2008, Coulthard was outperformed by Webber, however even then there was one other podium end within the Canadian GP.
Coulthard continued working as a Purple Bull guide after hanging up his helmet and, in his 2018 e-book The Profitable Components, mentioned: “Considered one of my most rewarding experiences was to make use of the ultimate years of my racing profession to assist develop into turning into a dominant staff.”
4. Mark WebberMark Webber, Purple Bull Racing RB7
Mark Webber, Purple Bull Racing RB7
Workforce years: 2007-13 (Purple Bull) Races with the staff: 129 Workforce wins: 9 Workforce titles: 0
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Webber was a loyal Purple Bull lieutenant over the seven years he was with the staff, which he helped change into a frontrunner. When Purple Bull set the tempo in F1, Webber often needed to give greatest to Vettel and needed to accept 9 wins and a trio of third locations within the championship as his team-mate racked up 4 titles.
Webber’s greatest likelihood got here in 2010. 4 wins and three seconds put him 14 factors away from Vettel and Ferrari’s with three rounds to go. However he crashed out of the Korean GP in tough circumstances and Purple Bull – rightly because it turned out – allowed Vettel to remain forward in Brazil.
That meant Alonso led Webber by eight factors going into the Abu Dhabi finale, with Vettel an extra seven adrift. Ferrari lined Webber’s strikes within the race, Purple Bull stored Vettel on the optimum technique and it was the German who gained each the GP and title.
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Vettel additionally tailored to the blown diffuser idea higher and was often the clear staff chief after 2010. Webber bowed out of Purple Bull and F1 after a 2013 season through which Vettel took the title with 13 wins and he didn’t win as soon as.
3. Daniel RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo, Purple Bull Racing, dives into the swimming pool on the Purple Bull Power Station
Daniel Ricciardo, Purple Bull Racing, dives into the swimming pool on the Purple Bull Power Station
Workforce years: 2012-13 (Toro Rosso), 2014-18 (Purple Bull), 2023-24 (AlphaTauri/RB)Races with the groups: 164 (64 Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri/RB, 100 Purple Bull)Workforce wins: 7 Workforce titles: 0
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The struggles Purple Bull has had with its second automotive since Ricciardo left underline simply how good the Australian was alongside Verstappen.
After exhibiting flashes of brilliance at Toro Rosso in 2012-13, Ricciardo joined the primary squad for the beginning of the brand new turbo-hybrid period and instantly put four-time champion Vettel within the shade.
Ricciardo took three wins when the dominant Mercedes staff discovered drama and was a cushty third within the 2014 drivers’ standings. The next season was harder amid some dangerous luck however Ricciardo bounced again in 2016, once more ending third within the desk and taking victory in Malaysia. For the second time, he topped Autosport’s Prime 50 drivers desk on the finish of the 12 months.
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By now he had the extremely rated Verstappen as his team-mate, however the Dutchman was nonetheless vulnerable to some wild moments and errors. Ricciardo beat Verstappen within the factors in 2017 after which gained each the Chinese language and Monaco GPs early the next season as Verstappen made errors that allowed alternatives to slide away.
However the tide was turning. It was clear the staff momentum was behind Verstappen and, because the teenager obtained into his stride, Ricciardo discovered life tougher. He completed properly behind Verstappen within the 2018 standings and shocked Purple Bull by heading to Renault at season’s finish.
After two troublesome years at McLaren, Ricciardo returned to Purple Bull for 2023 as its reserve driver after which obtained an AlphaTauri race seat, changing . Ricciardo by no means appeared to get again to his outdated self, solely scoring a handful of factors earlier than being dropped following the 2024 Singapore GP, however that shouldn’t detract from simply how good he had been for a lot of the earlier decade.
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2. Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel, Purple Bull Racing RB6
Sebastian Vettel, Purple Bull Racing RB6
Workforce years: 2007-08 (Toro Rosso), 2009-14 (Purple Bull) Races with the groups: 138 (25 Toro Rosso, 113 Purple Bull) Workforce wins: 39 (1 for Toro Rosso, 38 for Purple Bull) Workforce titles: 4 (2010-13)
Purple Bull’s unique F1 prodigy, Vettel is the one driver on this checklist to have gained for each Toro Rosso and its huge brother. His win at a moist Italian GP in 2008 stays certainly one of his most memorable performances.
Vettel’s commencement to Purple Bull coincided with F1’s new guidelines and a reset of the aggressive order. Adrian Newey’s RB5 ended up because the season’s quickest automotive however a mix of the odd slip-up and ’s high-quality early kind with Brawn meant the crown stayed simply out of attain.
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It didn’t for lengthy. Vettel got here out on high in a dramatic four-way title battle in 2010, then dominated the next 12 months, successful 11 of the 19 races. The 2012 battle was nearer as Alonso excelled himself at Ferrari, however Vettel was capable of do sufficient on the season finale, recovering from an early spin to take sixth and the title by three factors.
Vettel swept to 13 wins from 19 GPs in 2013 to make it 4 consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ championships.
The arrival of the turbo-hybrid guidelines lastly knocked Purple Bull from its perch and Vettel didn’t initially like the brand new automobiles. After being overwhelmed by new team-mate Ricciardo he left to hitch Ferrari for a brand new problem.
1. Max VerstappenMax Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, 1st place, celebrates on the rostrum
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, 1st place, celebrates on the rostrum
Workforce years: 2015-16 (Toro Rosso), 2016-present (Purple Bull)Races with the groups: 233 (23 Toro Rosso, 210 Purple Bull)Workforce wins: 71Team titles: 4 (2021-24)
Vettel held him off on the high of this checklist for some time, however now there could be little question that Verstappen is the best Purple Bull F1 driver. He’s already scored the very best variety of factors and wins for Purple Bull and is probably the most full driver on this high 10.
With Mercedes a possible take care of the rising Dutch star, Purple Bull gave Verstappen his F1 debut in 2015 on the age of simply 17. He rapidly impressed with Toro Rosso and earned a commencement to the primary squad for spherical 5 of the 2016 season, changing the disappointing Kvyat.
Helped by the conflict between Mercedes team-mates Hamilton and in the beginning of the Spanish GP, Verstappen was capable of maintain off Ferrari’s to take a sensational victory.
His early years have been characterised by spectacular pace, daring overtaking, the odd mistake and a few doubtful conduct in wheel-to-wheel fight, his strikes below braking specifically attracting criticism.
Having been outscored by team-mate Ricciardo in 2017, Verstappen additionally needed to watch the Australian win each the Chinese language and Monaco GPs early the next season after throwing away his personal probabilities. Although he by no means admitted it publicly, this appeared to result in a barely modified strategy.
Since then, Verstappen’s errors have been few and much between. He gained ascendency at Purple Bull throughout 2018, gained two races and, when Ricciardo left to hitch Renault, grew to become the clear staff chief.
Verstappen was excellent sniping for victories and podiums in opposition to the dominant Mercedes automobiles of 2019-20, twice ending third within the drivers’ standings.
The rule modifications for 2021 gave Purple Bull a small benefit over Mercedes, organising a dramatic duel between Verstappen and Hamilton for the crown. Each made errors and put in some excellent performances, with Verstappen popping out on high on the ultimate lap of the Abu Dhabi GP showdown following controversial choices from race management.
After preliminary points have been overcome, Purple Bull was the staff to beat in F1’s second-ground impact period and Verstappen comfortably took the crown once more in 2022 and 2023, scoring a outstanding 19 wins within the latter marketing campaign.
As Purple Bull misplaced its benefit throughout 2024 and into 2025, Verstappen proved his class in opposition to the chances. He held off a resurgent McLaren to take a fourth world title in 2024, his excellent Brazilian GP win within the moist a spotlight, and pushed and all the best way in 2025, falling simply two factors quick.
Solely two drivers have scored extra GP wins with a staff (Hamilton’s 84 with Mercedes and ’s 72 at Ferrari) and Verstappen may find yourself surpassing each. The one questions are how aggressive Purple Bull will likely be in F1’s new guidelines period and the way lengthy it could possibly maintain on to its largest asset.
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
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