What Is a Grand Slam in Formula 1?

In Formula 1, few things show a driver’s mastery like the Grand Slam, otherwise known as “Grand Chelem”. To do something that is so rare and special, a driver has to accomplish four things on one weekend:

1. Pole Position — Qualify fastest and start the race from the front.
2. Win the race — Take the chequered flag.
3. Fastest Lap — Set the fastest lap time.
4. Lead every lap — Lead the race from start to finish

It’s not enough to simply win. The driver also must dominate throughout the entire race and prove that he is the fastest in a single lap of the race as well.

As of August 2025, only 27 drivers have ever completed a Grand Slam. It has happened 69 times in the history of F1, and Jim Clark holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slams with 8 which he completed between 1962 and 1965.

Some of the greats who have pulled off a Grand Slam include Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, and Max Verstappen. 

Among active drivers, Lewis Hamilton has collected 6 Grand Slams, the most in the modern era.