The Astrological Signs Of Every Single Formula 1 Driver, Ever

Are you, like me, as equally obsessed with racing as you are with astrology? Have you ever wondered — for strictly scientific reasons only — what zodiac signs dominate the racing world? Well, you're in luck, because today, we're checking out Formula 1's astrological signs. Yes — every single driver. Throughout history.

While I tabulated data for every driver that ever entered an F1 weekend in some capacity — that includes Friday free practice test drivers and Indy 500 entries during the period that the event was counted toward the World Championship — I'm only going to be counting the drivers who have actually raced.

And I was pretty surprised; I came into this expecting fire signs in general and Leos in particular to dominate — and I was totally wrong. With 199 drivers each, Earth and Water signs lead the charge, followed by Air signs (182 drivers) and then Fire (173).

It does make more sense, though, that Cardinal signs abound, with 281 drivers; you'd likely need to have that can-do attitude to get into the ranks of F1. Fixed and Mutable signs both boasted 236 drivers.

I'm ordering the signs from fewest drivers to most, and for brevity's sake, I'm only listing off the more renowned drivers: World Champions and current drivers.

Let's dig in.

Sagittarius — the most difficult sign to spell — was also the least populated with only 41 F1 drivers. There are no current Sags on the F1 grid, but there are a handful of other notables:

• Keke Rosberg

• Emerson Fittipaldi

• Robert Kubica

• Desire Wilson

• Lorenzo Bandini

• Symbol: Archer or Centaur

• Polarity: Positive

• Modality: Mutable

• Element: Fire

• Adventurous, spontaneous

• Optimistic

• Exploratory

• Always seeking new relationships and ideas

• Impulsive

• Restless

• Averse to commitment, responsibility

• Free, fun-loving

• Cheerful

The second least-populated sign is Aquarius, with only 55 drivers — though that list includes some current drivers and Champions:

• Pierre Gasly

• George Russell

• Sergio Perez

• Graham Hill

• John Surtees

• Jody Scheckter

• Jean Behra

• Ronnie Peterson

• David Purley

• Takuma Sato

• Symbol: Water-bearer

• Polarity: Positive

• Modality: Fixed

• Element: Air

• Independent

• Contemplative but intellectual

• Focused on one's own beliefs

• Curious but stubborn

• Eccentric

• Inventive and different from others

• Exploratory

Tied at 55 drivers is Leo, firmly proving wrong my previous theory that most race car drivers are Leos. The ones we do have include:

• Fernando Alonso

• Nico Hulkenberg

• Nelson Piquet

• Nigel Mansell

• Jules Bianchi

• Louis Chiron

• Davina Galica

• Symbol: Lion

• Polarity: Positive

• Modality: Fixed

• Element: Fire

• Creative

• Enthusiastic and lively

• Dramatic

• Confident and radiant

• Assertive

• Proud

• Loyal

• Generous

• Romantic

The Twins are next; Gemini made up 59 drivers in F1 history, including:

• Zhou Guanyu

• Denny Hulme

• Jackie Stewart

• Jean Alesi

• Rubens Barrichello

• Martin Brundle

• Luigi Fagioli

• David Hobbs

• Danny Ongais

• Symbol: Twins

• Polarity: Positive

• Modality: Mutable

• Element: Air

• Curious, inquisitive, excitable

• Quick-witted

• Intellectual

• Communicative

• Flexible

• Two-sided; open but secretive

• Adaptable

• Mental

Cancer boasts 62 drivers throughout F1 history, including:

• Sebastian Vettel

• Daniel Ricciardo

• Nicholas Latifi

• Juan Manuel Fangio

• Alberto Ascari

• Nico Rosberg

• Giovanna Amati

• Chris Amon

• Jo Siffert

• Rolf Stommelen

• Symbol: Crab

• Polarity: Negative

• Modality: Cardinal

• Element: Water

• Sensitive, emotional

• Receptive

• Nurturing

• Domestic and familial

• Stable

• Temperamental

• Empathetic

Tied with Cancer is Taurus, also at 62 drivers. They include:

• Yuki Tsunoda

• Phil Hill

• Bob Bondurant

• Colin Chapman

• Helmut Marko

• Bob Said

• Wolfgang von Trips

• Symbol: Bull

• Polarity: Negative

• Modality: Fixed

• Element: Earth

• Headstrong

• Secure, stable

• Sensual

• Determined

• Luxurious

• Hard-working and practical

• Resistant to change, stubborn

• Warm

• Dependable

Next up is Virgo, coming in with 63 drivers that include:

• Valtteri Bottas

• Esteban Ocon

• Carlos Sainz Jr.

• James Hunt

• Damon Hill

• Gerhard Berger

• Haralt Ertl

• Taki Inoue

• Bruce McLaren

• Juan Pablo Montoya

• Stirling Moss

• Mark Webber

• Symbol: Maiden

• Polarity: Negative

• Modality: Mutable

• Element: Earth

• Detailed

• Hardworking, practical, and analytical

• Organized

• Consistent, loyal

• Invested in growth

• Perfectionist

• Ordered

• Grounded

• Trustworthy

Our 64 Scorpios include:

• Lance Stroll

• Lando Norris

• Giuseppe Farina

• Alan Jones

• Skip Barber

• Bernie Ecclestone

• Maria Teresa de Filippis

• Alex Zanardi

• Maurice Trintignant

• Symbol: Scorpion

• Polarity: Negative

• Modality: Fixed

• Element: Water

• Passionate

• Cunning

• All or nothing

• Domineering

• Emotional

• Secretive and subtle

• Enchanting

• Unrelenting

• Fixed in their ways

In the fall months, Libra represents 68 drivers:

• Charles Leclerc

• Kevin Magnussen

• Max Verstappen

• Mika Hakkinen

• Kimi Raikkonen

• Jochen Mass

• Heikki Kovalainen

• Carlos Pace

• Alexander Rossi

• Ludovico Scarfiotti

• Symbol: Scales

• Polarity: Positive

• Modality: Cardinal

• Element: Air

• Social and charming

• Diplomatic

• Fairness and equality

• Romantic but co-dependent

• Negotiable and communicative

• Intellectual but sensitive

• Indecisive

• Conflict avoidant

• Peaceful

Despite there being no current Pisces drivers on the grid, there have been 73 throughout history:

• Jim Clark

• Niki Lauda

• Mario Andretti

• Alain Prost

• Mark Donohue

• Roger Penske

• Pastor Maldonado

• Peter Revson

• Lance Reventlow

• Bobby Unser

   

• Symbol: Fish

• Polarity: Negative

• Modality: Mutable

• Element: Water

• Imaginative

• Intuitive and emotional

• Old soul

• Mystical and spiritual

• Transformative

• Compassionate, sensitive

• Social

• Empathetic, receptive

• Impressionable

At 74 drivers, Capricorns represent one of the more populous signs on the grid, including the current GOAT (which is pretty damn fitting for this sign):

• Lewis Hamilton

• Michael Schumacher

• Jenson Button

• Eddie Cheever

• Jacky Ickx

• Pierre Levegh

• Alan McNish

• Bobby Rahal

• Carroll Shelby

• Gilles Villeneuve

• Symbol: Goat

• Polarity: Negative

• Modality: Cardinal

• Element: Earth

• Ambitious, patient

• Reserved

• Hard-working

• Long-term relationships

• Disciplined

• Determined

• Austere

• Practical

• Unemotional

Finally, the most populous sign on the grid? Aries, with 77 drivers. Part of me was surprised by this, but part of me also wasn't; it would take a rather fiery, stubborn person to get to high ranks of F1.

• Mick Schumacher

• Alex Albon

• Mike Hawthorn

• Jack Brabham

• Jochen Rindt

• Ayrton Senna

• Jacques Villeneuve

• Elio de Angeles

• David Coulthard

• Dan Gurney

• Mike Hailwood

• Lella Lombardi

• Riccardo Patrese

• Didier Pironi

• Carlos Reutemann

• Symbol: Ram

• Polarity: Positive

• Modality: Cardinal

• Element: Fire

• Competitive

• Impulsive and risky

• Born leader

• Bold

• Adventurous

• Energetic

• Aggressive

• Ambitious

• Honest

• Fiery