F1 is known for its high-octane brand of racing where every second counts, but sometimes, the results aren’t all that close. In 2025, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri secured his third victory in a row by winning the Miami Grand Prix, finishing 37.644 seconds ahead of the closest non-McLaren car. While teammate Lando Norris was only 4.63 seconds behind him, McLaren’s margin of victory from third-place George Russell was significant.
Throughout F1 history, the gap between first and second place has yielded impressive times. Here are the largest margins of victory over the years.
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Dan Gurney, one lap, 4’31.1, 1962 French Grand Prix
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Jackie Stewart, two laps, 3’59.6, 1969 Spanish Grand Prix
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Denny Hulme, one lap, 3’12.6, 1967 Monaco Grand Prix
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Juan Manuel Fangio, one lap, 3’01.2, 1954 Italian Grand Prix
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Damon Hill, two laps, 2’55.713, 1995 Australian Grand Prix
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Alberto Ascari, one lap, 2’48, 1952 British Grand Prix
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Fangio, one lap, 2’46.5, 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
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Ascari, one lap, 2’42.6, 1953 Argentine Grand Prix
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Elio de Angelis, one lap, 2’41.183, 1985 San Marino Grand Prix
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Stewart, one lap, 2’36.1, 1969 British Grand Prix
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